John,
I remember seeing that one in your driveway and I'm sure you're happy it has a good home, sorry as you might be to see it go. �Sounds like the new owner is an enthusiast so let's wish him and his new van well.

Stephen

On Saturday, March 8, 2014 11:44 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
 
OOPS!!

Craiglisting:� http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/4326263070.html

On 3/8/2014 10:02 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> This is "Unca' Joel" Walkers 1988 Transporter that I acquired from him a
> few years back. I liked the name of the Van and never changed it. For
> those who remember and Newbies who don't know, Unca' Joel was our
> Vanagon List Laureate for a number of years, with his Van related poetry
> and prose. He also kept all kinds of stats on Vanagons across the land.
> But, change comes to all, and he moved on.
>
> Here is a link to the current ad running on Craigs list for those
> interested in seeing this van. I'll be taking this off the Craigslist in
> the next few days, but thought I would leave it up for the curious.
>
> Volksiebus has found a happy home, I believe - something of importance
> to me, so as much as I'm happy with the sale - Iam also happy with the
> deal as well. The new owner is out of Georgia, and is a long time VW
> owner. He nearly lost his son in the last Vanagon he owned some years
> ago when someone "T"boned him and totaled the vehicle. Kid got out with
> scrapes and bruises and broken collar bone. But apparently they had to
> extract him through the windshield. But now� he wants another - and
> Volksiebus is it!
>
> Now I can turn my attention to restoring my 1991 Carat - a vehicle I
> look forward to driving. First thing - it gets new 15-16 inch rims and
> new tires. Then an auto tranny overhaul. I'm debating getting the
> peloquin installed while the tranny is in for rebuild. After that - it's
> take care of a ton of little stuff. But I need to be able to drive it,
> so the niggling stuff will have to wait.� Will report as work progresses.
>
> John