Good points Neil. Every Vanagon I buy I always assume it
to need a motor and if a syncro a tranny. Unless they can
produce verifiable documents from a know builder. If its a
GEX,AVP,etc..it's junk to me. I actually prefer one that's 
not running so I can yank the stock power plant out and
put in a conversion. Like a zetec...for example!

Bill M
87 Westy
Zetec Turbo

On Feb 16, 2013, at 2:25 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Important point and my first thought.
> 
> And, poorly lit images of the vehicle suggest either poor camera
> skills, a less than average cell phone camera, or they don't want to
> lead off showing dents rust etc.
> 
> Regardless, if engine built right, could be a decent buy. A few dents,
> minimal rust seems pretty normal for Westy of that vintage and price
> range. OTOH, things like the propane tank, tent, etc. add up.
> 
> Also, the ad doesn't mention "Westfalia" or the like. A Westy owner
> with any amount of experience would show that in the ad. My guess is
> the owner bought it, thought they'd stuff a running engine in and turn
> it around.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 8:45 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I'm always suspicious when a vehicle goes up for sale with a freshly rebuilt, or even worse, freshly rebuilt non-running engine. Who did the rebuild? Uncle Cledus?
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
> 
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
> 
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
> 
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> 
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines