

| Subject: | Re: Selling a non-runner! |
| From: | Larry Alofs |
| Date: | Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:56:52 -0400 |
Manual or automatic? On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Quadrat <quadrat@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi list, I'm selling a non-running 1988 Wolfsburg Edition Vanagon with the > Weekender package, and a Country Homes pop-top installed. > > The smoke got out of the stock waterboxer, now it won't start or run. On > cranking, it sounds like one cylinder has no compression. > > We are the second owners, have had it since 1994. We call her BlueBerry. > The > odometer indicates 140,xxx, that is most likely the actual mileage as the > speedo and odo have been working the whole time we have had her. > > > > The transmission is good, and was rebuilt shortly after we bought it. > > > > The Van is in overall decent condition, no major rust. There is some body > damage at the rear of the slider and into the side panel from hitting a > post > at a gas station, that was never repaired. There is some surface rust > there. > Other than that, the body and paint is in good shape. All glass is intact, > both jump seats are there, and the Z-bed works properly. > > There is some missing molding on the bottom edge of the pop-top. The > interior will need some cleaning up, but is in decent condition overall. > > > > I would like to sell BlueBerry to someone who will put her back on the > road. > She is in too good a shape to part out, and can be a fine low-budget camper > for someone. > > She is located in Richmond, CA. in the Bay Area. Of course, she will need > to be towed or trailered away. Pictures available upon request. > > > > I would rather give first shot at buying BlueBerry to any list members who > restore Vanagons or know someone who does. > > > > Thanks, > > Ron Antaki > > 1986 Syncro Westy (Quadrat) > > 1988 Wolfsburg that wants to start a new life. >
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