The diesel is easy to pull and overhaul. You know the deal with a rusty
body. If you had another body, a swap wouldn't be too bad but not as easy as
replacing that old engine.
Jim

On Feb 17, 2008 9:09 PM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I'm still considering the purchace of an '82 diesel 7-passenger. I had a
> chance to look at more closely the other day, and discovered more rust than
> I had seen before. I'm trying to talk myself out of buying it, but I'm still
> drawn to it.
>
> This one is  which is close to me and having the engine rebuilt by a
> mechanic who does decent work, but has rust which isn't all the way through
> (except driver's area under door where you step in) but is pretty
> widespread. Basically, I'd have to accept the fact that the body would keep
> rusting pretty quickly- it's just too much rust to economically fix. I would
> eventually put in a veg oil conversion.
>
> The other diesel Vanagon that I am considering is on the Samba in NH. Body
> in pretty good shape according to pictures and the guy at the shop selling
> it. Interior in great shape, better than the one close to me. But about
> 140,000 miles on it, and I don't trust an old diesel in a Vanagon. They last
> a long time in a VW car, but seem to go less than half the miles before
> needing a rebuild in a Vanagon.
>
> Is there anyone on the list who is in NH and has seen the one on the
> Samba?
>
> How about opinions on rebuilt engine with rusty body vs. older engine and
> good body?
>
> Ed
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