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Subject:Re: Back Again! 81 Westy For Sale
From:Steven X. Schwenk
Date:Tue, 4 May 1999 21:01:05 -0700

Budd.  glad you're back.  Please up date us on your drive
shaft repairs...did you ever get rid of the vibration. this
has been a topic of international conversation of late.

also, there is a new syncro list dedicated to
syncro-specific issues that might be too tedious for the
vanagon list general population.  i am ccing this to that
list.  go to onelist.com to join.  Welcome back!
steve

Budd Premack wrote:

>  Hi Gang, Some of you may have noted that I have been
> among the missing for a few months, but that's what
> happens when work gets too backed up to do justice to all
> your heart's desires.  In any case, I am once again back
> on line. Those of you with a long memory may recall my
> saga last year about a neighbor who had an 81 Westy stored
> in his yard for a few years.  The Red Sea has finally
> parted, and it is now running and available for sale.  He
> is the original owner.  It has 55k, with an engine rebuilt
> by a reputable local VW shop at 50k.  The white body is
> very nice (no rust), but could use a good cleaning.  All
> mechanicals are supposed to be in good working order. He
> has asked for my help in selling it, so the List gets
> first crack.  What is it worth, maybe $4-5000?Maybe more
> because of the low miles? I will be driving it in the next
> few days and can give a more complete report then. If
> anyone is interested, reply to me. Budd Premack
> 86 Syncro, 84 GL(soon for sale), 73 Super
> Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)

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