I could have sold you my Vanagon Panelvan if you want to copy the look. But then Jim Thompson's buddy already bought it.;-)

BenT

On Jan 24, 2011, at 9:22 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was just about to ask what happened to the rear side windows...
> Patti
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> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 5:26 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> Whilst it appears to be well worth the asking price based solely on parts, one should be aware that this rig appears to have been imported as a tourist vehicle. Note that it is still wearing what appears to be Belgian license plates. This looks to be a hardtop Syncro converted into a camper and not a Westy. Looks cool but most people who pay serious money for their Syncro camper typically prefer that it wear the Westfalia brand.
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> BTW, when the seller brought that vehicle into the US, part of the documents US Customs (or whatever they're called these days), is a document which in effect says the vehicle must be re-exported back out of the US by ship or by air or it is subject to seizure and destruction. I'm paraphrasing but that about covers it.
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> I suppose you could spend some money getting the paperwork sorted out as long as your not taking it straight into California. Jeff Schwaia can tell you more about that.
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> As for me, I wouldn't mind buying it just for parts if I had $20k sitting in the bank earning less than 1% a year. Good thing I can spare a single dime. This would be one more vehicle I would have to hide from SpicyT.
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> BenT
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> On Jan 23, 2011, at 4:52 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> > This looks very interesting at this price :
> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1084974
> > Miguel
> >
> > He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess
> > them, needs religion.
> > Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
>