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>I know people will howl at this question, but I've gotta ask...
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>I've got a super clean 73 Westy. I just bought the thing from the 
>original owner. It had 145k original miles, 2nd engine in it with about 
>30k on it. Not a speck of rust, garaged.
>
>Well....as it turn out, I need a window van (two actually). So, I'm 
>considering defiling this gal. Pulling off the top and so on. 

Sacrilege! quick hang him!  No offense meant, but isn't a Westy ALSO a 
window van? Filling the hole after pulling off the top would be a chore 
anyhow. Do you really need a 7 seater? You've got 5 now, look for the two 
seater bench that easily bolts down to the floor and go for 6 seats by 
replacing the jump seat. There were 8 seater models, if you're really into 
carpooling. Seriously, a non Westy is worth 1/2 of a westy, often less. Sell 
it to an appreciative owner, come on list folks out there! Swap with this 
man! If I was close I'd make an offer just to save its life. It sounds 
unbelievably great. Want to deliver it to the Maine border?    tim s.

owner of a '72 Westy woodshed and moss gatherer
(sold the interior, bus really worth squat now!)
and an '87 Syncro, badly wanting a Westy interior
    (HEY, my 7 seats for your 5 + kitchen sink?)