Oh I agree with you actually.  I just wanted to point out the picture link.

On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:12 AM, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm no stranger to East Coast vans that have sat.
> Look closely at the brakes and input shaft on the exposed transmission
> .
> IMHO you will spend more on fixing the rims, brakes and crossing your
> fingers on the trans than it is worth.
> It needs an engine too.
>
> I just picked up two running and driving vans for about the same money he
> is asking, one is a Syncro.
>
> There are many trying to get out of projects currently.
>
> A runner is worth way more than a van with the engine in boxes.
> At least it is to me these days.
>
> df
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
> *To:* dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:53:02 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: 1987 Vanagon for sale - without engine. w/RONAL R9's
>
> If you click the "more pictures" link he seems to have a pretty honest
> collection of pictures of the van (including some of the wheel damage).
>
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 9:35 AM, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Jeff is dead on.
>> I had a chance to buy this van day one it was for sale.
>> The rims will need $100+ each for straightening and refinishing.
>> I was only interested in the R9s.
>> Take a closer looks at the van, it needs work as well.
>> You get what you pay for.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:22:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: 1987 Vanagon for sale - without engine. w/RONAL R9's
>>
>>  I looked at the pics last night, can't look at them this morning at
>> work, since Internet is restricted (can't look at anything that falls into
>> the "vehicles" category), but as I recall nearly every one (if not all) of
>> the rims was bent. Distance shots look good, but close up shots show lots of
>> dings and rust spots. May not be the bargain everyone thinks it is. No
>> offense to the seller, just calling it as I see it.     Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > fyi this van has the highly sought after Ronal R9's on it...the wheels
>> > alone are worth the price he is asking..
>> >
>> > chris
>>
>>
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