In a message dated 25/07/2009 12:06:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Allan, I would not scrap a  van with that damage.  I would fix it
but of course I can do that  myself.  I have many times, easy stuff if you
have the knowledge and  tools.  NOW, if you have to pay someone to do it
"properly" that may be a  different story.   A lot depends on how much "in love"
you are with  THAT van.  I like the colour !  My '87 was in way worse
condition when  Rita put it head on into the local bridge railing one icy cold
morning a few  years ago.  My bill to her was for around $7000 which was done
as if she  was a regular customer just to show the cost of the damage repair.
  See photos here >
_http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/FrankSWestyAccidentRepairPics#_
(http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/FrankSWestyAccidentRepairPics)

>>>>>>>Got around to uploading some photos of  the damage.

_http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/VanagonDamage_
(http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/VanagonDamage) <<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
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Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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