Applying logic to either the build or sale of this van is pure folly.
Build or buy it if it suits your whims and bulging bank account.  I don't
see any reason to wish for the dude *not* to get his money out of the sale,
but that's just how I roll.

btw:  I found the same textured material used to recover that dash down at
the local Jo-ann fabric store.  I'm pretty sure they had the dash vacuum
formed, which ain't cheap.  I particularly like the double DIN install,
incorporated into the dash pad.

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 7:05 AM, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>wrote:

> To each his own, remember my comments here about a month ago about my
> former father in law who only bought 4 door Ford sedans in white. BORING!!
> I see nothing wrong with customizing/personalizing a Vanagon or Westy.
> Getting your money back is a different story. This is a "Westy of The
> Stars" i.e. Tom Hanks. The seller will need an all cash buyer as no one is
> going loan that much on this vehicle.
>
> Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
>
> >I'm a bit confused.  Why do so many people hope he gets the money?  From
> my perspective, putting a ton of money into a vehicle to "upgrade" it is
> just foolish.  Expecting someone else to pay for it is wishful thinking.
>  Let such folks suffer the consequences of their mistakes, and for sure,
> I'm not going to encourage them.  Proper maintenance and restoration of
> components needed is another matter.  Of course, at some point, all our
> campers are going to be either show vehicles or crushed, as we can only
> take them so far as serviceable vehicles.  Too bad.  mcneely
> >
> >---- "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >> I also hopes he gets the money, however, I don't understand people who
> >> customize a van the way they think it should be done, and then try to
> sell
> >> it for a ton of money.  Just because they sunk a ton of cash into
> something
> >> doesn't make it valuable or even a "dream" anything.  I think as time
> goes
> >> on, the unmolested Vanagons and Westies are going to be the ones that
> are
> >> the most desirable and these other hybrids, are going to be the second
> >> class citizen that people wish they hadn't "pimped out".
> >>
> >> Just my opinion.
> >>
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Roland <syncronicity1@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration   Price: $125,000
> >> >
> >> > Not mine.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1617562
> >> >
> >> > Well, I just had to write since this is the highest asking price I
> have
> >> > ever seen.  I am sure it is very, very nice, and so I can't say it is
> >> > overpriced.  It is just the highest I've ever seen.  Some things are
> very
> >> > attractive, such as custom interior panels, and long list of
> upgrades.  But
> >> > oddly the spare wheel doesn't match the other 4 mounted wheels.
> >> >
> >> > Not to discount the incomparable culture, character and love for
> Vangaons,
> >> > but in this price range I would definitely be comparing to a brand new
> >> > Sportsmobile.
> >> >
> >> > Maybe if I add two TVs to my Syncro it will be worth $99,999.99?
> >> >
> >> > Roland
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Thanks,
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >
> >--
> >David McNeely
>

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Casey