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Subject:Re: Pristine Westy in 25 years?
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:02:54 -0700

Some come up, usually the more exotic variations. Parked with low miles.

Btw, that bmw m1 I showed on my blog, immaculate when I took the pics but still went in to a dry ice blast treatment, did meet its 600k US dollar asking price .

No doubt bought as investment, we have vans we like to use. So… use them!

Alistair 

> On Jul 26, 2022, at 7:57 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So where are these low miles, perfectly clean, stock Campmobiles?  Jim has
> one.  How many others are there?
> 
>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Alistair,  How many people would have said the same thing 25 years ago,
>> and how is the current demand for a low miles perfectly clean stock
>> Westfalia?
>> 
>> Pretty  good demand I think!  Though I would prefer one with several
>> upgrades including bigger wheels, improved suspension, and a bit more
>> power.  But That’s about it.
>> 
>> In 25 years I’ll be approaching 80 years old so will want either my Westy
>> as is or converted to electric and still be out there enjoying camping and
>> the Piece signs from people of all ages.
>> But, pristine it currently isn’t and won’t be then.  It will hopefully be
>> solid, pretty, and functional, with some dings that come with great
>> memories.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The fraction of the world looking for a pristine westy in 25 years is ….
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well….
>>> 
>>> Very very low
>>> 
>>> :-)
>>> 
>>> Ab
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 4:25 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Double sided tape is a good solution. Remember, no matter how you get
>> Carried away with your own needs, in 25 years the world will not be looking
>> for westies with holes drilled in the cabinets.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 1:12 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Only way I can suggest , short of drilling holes, is using 3m high
>> bond double sided tape.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It’s quite strong. But you can use solvents to get it off agajn
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Alistair
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 8:37 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@coffeepot.org>
>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi gang,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I was doing some last minute pre-camping shopping on Amazon and saw
>> someone
>>>>>> had mounted quickfists to the back of their cabinet. As seen in the
>> reviews
>>>>>> of this item... https://a.co/d/5OOFTvb
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I may have had a lapse in impulse control ;)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Does anyone have an opinion on the best (strongest and least damaging)
>>>>>> mounting option for securing quickfists and other items to the fiber
>> board
>>>>>> cabinets?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> Pete
>>