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Subject:Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:01:37 -0700

I'm with ya on that, mcNeely. Maybe living in the past, but I'd peg that one at around 7 K. 

Karl Wolz
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> On Mar 10, 2014, at 6:50 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> Is it just me, or does the price sound quite high for a camper with the side dented in like that?  With or without the bed liner paint job, with the dents, I would just walk on.  But, to each his own, I guess.  mcneely
> 
> ---- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>> i agree with you that the color is kinda cool.. almost like the bluestar
>> color.
>> my point is judging by the rather large dents on the drivers side, they are
>> most likely trying to HIDE something with that  Rhinolining...especially
>> with the way the Rhinolining comes way up  amost to the beltline on the
>> quarterpanels... make me think something is  up..  trying to cover bad bodywork
>> or rust or maybe the van did a slow roll  over onto the drivers side or
>> something.
>> Here on the east coast Rhinolining is a MAJOR red flag.  9 times  out of 10
>> it is used to cover up a crappy bondo job patched over rust. you cant  see
>> all the rust bubbles with the bubbly Rhinolining finish hiding it.
>> 
>> you west coast folks think its cool and gives an off road look. here on the
>> east coast salt belt we know its a cheap quick fix used to cover up Rust
>> when your looking to flip your car.  when i see Rhinolining on a vehicle
>> like that around here its always bad news.
>> buyer beware..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 3/10/2014 2:55:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM writes:
>> 
>> dear  potential new owner
>> 
>> i had a 89 California westfalia -
>> it had FROM  THE FACTORY an almost identical rino treatment underneath and
>> running all  around the lower portions - what was slightly different about
>> my now gone  California is the finnish coat was painted over the rock guard
>> - this looks  like a very well done rock guard & paint job  at least by
>> pictures  - someone who looks first hand (with magnet in hand and a soft
>> cloth to  prevent magnet from touching paint - ) will be able to quickly
>> tell the  story -
>> as scott says - looks like a time for an upgrade :) - wish i were  able $ to
>> at least kick tires and  more
>> regards
>> regards
> 
> --
> David McNeely