Are we having two different conversations?

Conversation 1 will people want to purchase vanagons in good condition in 25 years?

Conversation number 2, What are you doing with your van now and into the future?

I was responding to conversation number 1 Will there be a demand for VW buses in 25 years when I said yes I think so, and who would have predicted 25 years ago the current demand.

I was responding to David asking where are the pristine Buses now when I reported the recent sale of such vans locally.

And the second conversation what I plan to do with mine.  Keep it healthy and as rust free as possible while taking it out for every adventure I can.  And, each ding and imperfection will have a story and memory to go with it. 

I believe the vans love to be driven, and though it is fun to look at those in museums I plan to run mine all I can.

It seemed like my messages were crossing in the conversations as responses didn’t seem to match what I was trying to say!

Sorry about that.

And, there is more then one right way to enjoy one’s van’s   

        Mine isn’t to keep perfect, I just enjoy the care almost as much as the traveling.

Eric Caron 

> On Jul 26, 2022, at 11:46 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Yes Eric,
> 
> So stop using your van, every day you use it , it lowers the price in the wonderful world 25 years from now.
> 
> :-)
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 8:40 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is a example of this type of van.
>> 
>> Two campers a 1980 and 1983.5  and a 87  passenger van and a 59 bug recently sold in my area.  Vans were low miles, original and clean.  Bug was restored.  A local VW dealer owner purchased them all.   They were sold because the owners lost their inexpensive winter storage and decided it was time to let the VW’s go.
>> The seller wanted to sell them as a package and they went fast, though not cheap.
>> 
>> Though now that I think about it sold individually they would likely bring a higher price now.
>> I'm not saying vans  should  be preserved as new.  I prefer they be used and cared for.  I’m just responding the question would there be  those that want them and willing to pay a price for original condition in 25 years? I believe yes.
>> 
>> More importantly these vans have great karma.
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 10:56 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
>>>>