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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Kirsten Huber
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 1999 10:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1981 Vanagon...Need Advice
>
>
> We just initiated ourselves in the VW world.   Always thought VW
> lovers were,
> well, a little off.  And now I'm beginning to see what the
> attraction is.  I
> think I'm hooked!
>
> My husband and I just bought an '81 Vanagon  for $450.00.  Rather blindly
> too.  It  has been sitting for a year, bad news, no coil, needs
> an ignition
> switch, proabably a clutch and perhaps a new engine.
>
>   I originallly bought it for it's propane stove & frig and
> battery...but we
> saw that the inside is spotless and the body was in good
> condition too.  We
> also have a mechanic/friend who used to work for VW when Vanagon came out.
> He owned a bus and thinks he can do some work with us.  So I'm thinking of
> making the Vanagon our project this year.
>
> So, just with that info, (I know it's not a lot) any initial
> thoughts about
> trying to restore this neglected beauty?
>
> Peace & Thanks
> Kirsten
>