>So Christopher Bridge says:
>> 
>> Sadly I don't own a single VW.  I am looking at buying one that is in town.
>> Please advise on:
>> 71 camper top bus, has no propane tank under door like I've seen before.
>> Has 1 very well siezed motor, 1600 dp rebuilt once, and will need new heads, 
>> one has a spark plug hole
>> which has been helicioled and blew out.
>> Body good, little rust, one ding in door, but small.
>> Can anyone ID. the vehicle for me- that is whats the type of camper?
>> 
>> With the siezed motor the lady wants $650 for it.
>> What do Y'all think?
>> Chris Bridge.
>> 
>> 
>
>Since I don't know where you located, the first thing ya look for at this
>price is rust.  If there is little or no body/pan rust, it's a steal.
>The engine will probably have to be replaced and will cost anywhere from
>$700.00 on up to $2K depending on whether you do the work or not and the
>quality of the engine.  If it needs a tranny, then add $300 or so.  If it
>has evidence of water leaking inside, I'd hesitate to by it at all as I'm
>not a body person and there are still plentiful '71's in these parts (Sac-
>ramento).  Still $650 is not a bad asking price.  I'd start low with the
>seller say $350 and work from there.

Thanks-
a couple of things- $650 was what I haggled her down to.
how do I know the trannys' condition If it doesn't have a good engine.
Right now It's sitting in a FLAR yard.  (where she had it towed after it 
seized.)
They told her 1500 to put a engine in it.  They also know who has been 
working on it.  
Thanks.
Chris Bridge