WELCOME TO PITTSBURGH!
On behalf of the Pittsburgh Vanagon Club, I wish you a warm welcome!

We have a great Vanagon specific club in pittsburgh, one of the better from
what i've seen in my travels. We specialize in helping others fix and
maintain their vans, using our supplies of knowledge and parts to help
others learn how to work on their own cars.
Contact me off list for more information about joining up.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SUNROOF Syncro

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:42 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

>  Dave, Welcome aboard!!
>
> Not to knock the aircooled vehicles, but ALL the Vanagons are getting
> quite old, and the aircooled engines were superceded byt the newer WBX,
> and although they haven't been wonderful exactly, you would be miles
> ahead( imho) to get a vehicle with the WBX - preferably the 2.1L. Having
> the watercooled engine gives you a leg up from the getgo should you
> decide in the fullness of time to upgrade to a late model engine - ie
> one of the TDI types or a Suburu engine or a Zetec. Tring to go from air
> cooled to one of these is a serious challenge. I'm sure some of those
> with Westy's or who have done conversions can/will weigh in here and
> provide specifics.
>
> Again, welcome aboard.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
>
> On 7/26/2010 2:44 PM, Peters, David Gerard wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>>
>> Just discovered this list.  Excellent stuff!!
>>
>> I am a newby to Vanagons.  Being a Brit I have owned Land Rovers and
>> unreliable English sports cars (all rough).
>>
>> I am now living in Pittsburgh and have been looking endlessly for a Westy
>> nearby.  I was hoping for a late model full camper with a 2.1 engine but
>> have seen a 1983 model nearby.  It is described as being in good condition
>> and has had replacement engine and clutch although neither went in recently
>> (50k miles ago).
>>
>> Can anybody advise as to a sensible price range?  What should I be looking
>> out for when I view it?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>