IMO, the term "restoration" is thrown around way too liberally these days.
We're just completing a '91 Westy that has had a windows out, doors off, top
off re-spray, new canvas, new window, door & trim rubber, new cooling system
(stainless), new brakes, new suspension, new wheels & tires, and a rebuilt
engine & transmission.  We call that a "refurbishment".

A true restoration requires a complete disassembly of the vehicle.  Every
nut, bolt, component, etc., is examined and returned to new condition.  It
generally takes 9 to 12 months (or longer) to complete for a shop that does
them on a regular basis.

End of rant...

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jonce Fancher
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 6:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000

Not to pick it apart but for 125k I would expect some one to have there eyes
open during the restoration and paint the gear shift lever.

A guy here is doing a sickro and is dumping coin into it. The body and paint
guy does crazy good work and even did the Coors Silver Bullet Train Semi
truck.
don't think he charged that much for that one/

You can always ask for what you want. As my daughter says " Its good to want
things"

She also coined " I am not a Bully, Your just a Sissy"

But the vanagon syncro is a way cool beast in general and if he can get it
great.
Just won't get it from me is all.

Jonce

>I know why he wants to sell it--he backed into a fence post and
>scratched the paint.  That's a $25,000 deduct right there, and now he's
>afraid to drive it.  It probably does belong in a museum.
>
>Stuart
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of Robert Keezer
>Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 3:34 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
>
>Maybe this should go to the VW Museum?
>
>Robert
>1982 Westfaluia
>
>
> >________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> >The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration   Price: $125,000
> >
> >Not mine.
> >
> >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1617562
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >