

| 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 >>
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