Hey VW-ers
  thanks for all the great info.  this group has answered all my
question posted without ridiculing my ignorance.
  the '80 westy looked great, the int a 9, the exterior an 8, the canvas
top is like new and the clean rebuilt engine sold me. the fact that the
refrigerator actualy works was icing on the cake. i couldn't resist
giving up my hard earned $2100 for the camper!
  of course there are small things: gas-gage inop, city water-inlet
broke, key to water tank-stopper missing, outside sliding door handle
inop; but these things are little more then minor irritations.
  reading about the many fires reported here scared me. even tho they
are expensive we now have 2 fire extinguishers in the westy and hope we
never have to use them. thanks to this group i now know to always be
aware of the vw's fuel lines condition.
 anyway, you all are great for sharing.  we will be bugging out for a
week, so need to temporarily unsubscribe (still trying to figure this
one out).  nonetheless as arnold said - "i'll be back." Thanks again.
Zymorg- '80 westy, '68 bug