| Benjamin Arron |
Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:37 am |
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Newbie here again, i have a chance to pick up a 81 van with a sunroof(factory, metal) cheep(500$). 103k on the odo. usual surface rust , light to medium(in drivers foot well). One 1/4 inch hole under rear window.The body is straight with exception of a dent the size of a baseball on drivers side rear wheel arch. the van has sat for four years with a full tank of gas. P.O states the clutch died on a trip. He had it towed home bought a sachs clutch,a creeper , ramps, a service manuel and lost interest.(all go w/van) My thoughts were to get this running ( i will need help from the board later), and eventually turn into a camper. Or, use it as a donor vehicle for a future camper . Or , run and hide,again . thanks for your input Ben.
P.S. the last camper i passed up, is back on C.L. for $5800 from $1700, i could have had it for,still complete with the same dents &238k. Its crazy out here , bidding wars for vans .A few guys buying up the best ones(easiest to fix )and turning huge profits.I'm green with envy. This is ment to be a hobby |
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| NorBullitt |
Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:53 am |
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| Replacing the clutch isnt a huge undertaking if you got a bit of spare time and maybe a friend to help with the removal and refitting of the transmission. And if you're handy with a welder, the rust should be doable as well (I personally hate bodywork involving rust removal). The price of the car sounds cheap tho, and I love those sunroofs. This might be the car for you :) If the state of it is worse than you thought you could always sell it again, maybe even without loosing money..... |
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| RC82 |
Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:16 pm |
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Benjamin Arron wrote: This is ment to be a hobby
It will become more than that real soon. For me, it was a obsession after the first trip.
PS I got my 82 air cooled for $1800.00 with everything working. |
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| Benjamin Arron |
Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:04 pm |
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| if it becomes a donor, what model years are inter-changeable with the body(that is are all vanagon bodies the same), and which engines will fit (easyist to install). thanks Ben |
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