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Subject:Re: 74 VW Van for sale in D.C. area (fwd)
From:randy johnson
Date:Wed, 13 Jul 94 20:42:59 EDT

Just found this on rec.music.gdead and thought i would pass it on in case
anyone is interested.  Randy

Forwarded message:
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 20:38:56 -0400
> Newsgroups: rec.music.gdead
> >
> >I have just moved out to DC area, will be living in Bethesda and don't 
> >want a car anymore.  My VW van needs a home where someone can enjoy it as 
> >I have.
> >
> >The van is as follows: 1974, flat porsche 911 style engine.  No idea how 
> >many miles are on the engine,
> >The odometer has been broken for about two years, it says 105K.   The 
> >engine  has a slight leak in the push rods, oil 
> >leaks when you stop the car, but doesn't leak out under pressure.  The 
> >engine has about 130 psi compression, which is great!, there is cracks in 
> >the front windshild, and 4 dings.  Two new tires on the front, two old 
> >balding on the back.  One spare that will do the job.  The van is a 
> >sliding roof that I have sealed up because it use to leak.  Some work 
> >would make this work again.  The engine has been taken care of, I put 
> >castor oil 20/50 in more than every 5,000 miles.  It has been a great van 
> >for me because I know how it works and can keep it working.  The 
> >iginition needs some help, I tie the wires together to get the starter 
> >to go, kind of my own built in theft protection.  
> >
> >The van has been in the west its whole life, no rust except for surface 
> >pit marks on the paint.  It will give many years of life to someone.
> >
> >The price should be about $1,200.00 Only serious inquires will be 
> >discussed.   This means do you have the ability to compensate me with 
> >cash for my value?  If not don't bother.  Thanks.
> >
> >e-mail me if you can, or get someone else to do it for you.
> >
> >Happy trails.
> >
> >Joe McCabe, P.E. 
> >Multimedia Manager
> >Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
> >jmccabe@digex.net  
> >
> >-- 
> >Joe McCabe, P.E. 
> >Multimedia Manager
> >Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
> >jmccabe@digex.net  (202)289-5365   fax(202)289-5354
> 
>

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