how bad is it? |
about 1k to fix without paint |
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about 3k to fix without paint |
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eeeek!!! part that sad puppy out |
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are you crazy? |
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veggieryan Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject: Body damage.. how bad is it? |
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well.. my mind is pretty much made up but for fun I thought I would ask... here is a van I was thinking about buying for its cool camper interior... but it has some body damage on the nose and passenger door that oddly does not affect the way the door closes at all... just curious what a ballpark estimate would be to fix such damage... 1k.. 2k, 3k.... or should this van just be parted out....
jokes and laughing are not prohibited.
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Corwyn Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2009 Posts: 2237 Location: Olympia, Washington
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veggieryan Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Corwyn wrote: |
Uh oh! Better call MAACO! |
thats what I'm talkin bout man... keep em coming.... |
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Rocky Mountain Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Fort Collins Colorado
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Home Team Van Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2008 Posts: 465 Location: wilmington, nc
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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not sure about the cost but if you can get it for cheap, buy it and drive the heck out of it. _________________ _________________________________
82 Diesel Westy |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9800 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Visually impaired drivers should not get behind the wheel of a Vanagon.
Shoot, pick your impariment (DUI, texting, Adult onset ADD), someone was parking with the touch method.
That looks like an expensive set of crunches. |
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reluctantartist Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2006 Posts: 1927 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Judging from the estimate I got for my door dent....I would say you have maybe 2k in repair work. I agree with the other poster if it is cheap buy it and drive the hell out of it. _________________ 1982 Westy, 1974 412 Variant... Yes, Aircooled's are great! Oh and I do have modern computer controlled vehicles too, but I just don't care about them. |
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veggieryan Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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reluctantartist wrote: |
Judging from the estimate I got for my door dent....I would say you have maybe 2k in repair work. I agree with the other poster if it is cheap buy it and drive the hell out of it. |
how much was it to fix your door?... my initial thought was to grind out the rust.. por 15 it, stick a bra on the front and drive it... maybe get the center of the door flattened out but meh... seems crazy the more I think about it... there are many fish in the sea.. |
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brent239 Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Utah...
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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hell yea, first van?? I bought my current van wrecked replaced the control arm and drove the crap out of it. It was alot easier boondocking, now its all shiny with clk's, people look at it now and question me!! _________________ 88 westy suby 2.5 |
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Sir Sam Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2009 Posts: 1686 Location: Fort Collins Colorado!
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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I think the thing to note is that its perfectly operable the way it is, just ugly, kinda like the majority of the human race. _________________ '91 Carat Westy
87' Syncro + '87 Westy conversion coming soon |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7756 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Sir Sam wrote: |
I think the thing to note is that its perfectly operable the way it is... |
x2. Buy cheap, clean up the corner/light, add a bra & start LIVIN!
Many of us own the same van...mine is dinged at the rear wheel well. I drive it & LOVE IT!
It'll be after the kids are out of college before I really start to worry too much about esthetics... _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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Sir Sam Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2009 Posts: 1686 Location: Fort Collins Colorado!
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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dhaavers wrote: |
Sir Sam wrote: |
I think the thing to note is that its perfectly operable the way it is... |
x2. Buy cheap, clean up the corner/light, add a bra & start LIVIN!
Many of us own the same van...mine is dinged at the rear wheel well. I drive it & LOVE IT!
It'll be after the kids are out of college before I really start to worry too much about esthetics... |
Yup, some of the ugliest cars I've seen were also the most reliable and just refused to die.
To the OP:
The thing thing to be concerned about here is what the rest of the van looks like, is it rusty? Full of dead mice? etc. _________________ '91 Carat Westy
87' Syncro + '87 Westy conversion coming soon |
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OwnYourReality Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2004 Posts: 56
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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like my boys used to say - "chicks dig scars"
Drive It! _________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Al Einstein |
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veggieryan Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sir Sam wrote: |
dhaavers wrote: |
Sir Sam wrote: |
I think the thing to note is that its perfectly operable the way it is... |
x2. Buy cheap, clean up the corner/light, add a bra & start LIVIN!
Many of us own the same van...mine is dinged at the rear wheel well. I drive it & LOVE IT!
It'll be after the kids are out of college before I really start to worry too much about esthetics... |
Yup, some of the ugliest cars I've seen were also the most reliable and just refused to die.
To the OP:
The thing thing to be concerned about here is what the rest of the van looks like, is it rusty? Full of dead mice? etc. |
The rest is great... Awesome ASI riviera interior, full size 3 way fridge, propane forced air heater, awesome cabinets, great upholstry, pop top with two beds... No rust... I am now leaning more toward buying it and hiding damage with the bra.... Hmmmm... The interior is way more useful and robust than a west... |
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brent239 Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Utah...
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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alright how much?? lets guess!! 5 years ago that would be a 1000 dollar van, buuuutttt your prob getting it between 3000 and 3500?? _________________ 88 westy suby 2.5 |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16503 Location: Brookeville, MD
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7756 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Year? Miles?
My guess:
...it's an '85 (obviously: tan interior) w/175k on the ticker, heads rebuilt at 90k. Yours for an easy 4 grand, but you'll talk 'em down to $3200...
Right? _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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veggieryan Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Closer to 1k ...blown engine... And I have an inline engine conversion ready to bolt in....
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7756 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Of course; you didn't mention the engine... Still, for $1k & clean it's a done deal. GET IT!
(PS: It's an 85 though, right?)
_________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
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veggieryan Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, its an 84.. same thing.. the cabinet work is sick. |
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