I'm finished stripping the shell Vanagon I got from Tom LaPoint in
Wausau last weekend and the shell was towed to my friend's welding
shop in Ames(IA).  The Burgundy 91 Vanagon GL is in amazing condition
rust-wise, but it does make me wonder how a Colorado van can have SO
much rust on the running gear(front brake backing plates and power
steering linesare almost non-existent) but the body be pretty much rust free?

I will be cutting up several sections of the driver's side for
transplant on Bud Premack's former 86 Syncro, but if anyone needs the
roof, rear clip,  battery box, seat tracks  sliding door track, etc.,
let me know.  I don't have  clue how to ship large items like the
roof, so pick up in Ames might be a better plan.  I don't think my
wife likes the idea of me using the roof for a firewood shelter up
against the workshop!!!  I may sell the doors and rear hatch too
although the rear hatch has some lower lip rust that will need to be
glassed in.  The front windshield lip is in excellent condition, but
I may use it too.  there are some other parts I'd let go of too, but
hanging on to a bunch of it as spares for the 90 GL and the
Syncro.  Will take the suspension parts once the torching is
done.  The van only had like 120k on it, but the springs are spoken
for.  Tom kept the motor, trans, and most of the glass

P mail if you have questions, before it starts going on ebay. Not
looking to make a fortune off this, but would like to get the parts
in the hands of those in need, just like so many of you have done for me.

DM&FS