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uberaudi
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Location: Hi-top Country
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Here's one of mine. Pulled from under a tree where it sat for over 10 years.
Before:
After:
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'84 Adventurewagen 1Z Tdi, '89 Tintop ABA, and a 86 Syncro tintop WBX. |
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vino de vano
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Location: columbia gorge
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Is that just buffed out. If so that's some kind of a miracle. What a change.
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uberaudi
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Location: Hi-top Country
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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I had the top resprayed as all the paint was flaking off, but the body is mostly stock single stage come back to life!
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jimf909 
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Location: WA/ID
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Then and now...what happens after the car is sold...
My '85 after 17 years of owning it. Pretty clean, stock and rust-free (I bought it in NM). It provided many nights of camping and countless days of daily commuting...
Kirk from Northwesty bought it and I encountered it a few years later a mile from my house after it was painted, converted to a Syncro, etc...(if the current owner sees this I have a 1"+ stack of records from 1997 - 2014 for you if you're interested in adding them to your records)...
Here it is with the '90 that replaced it. You may have noticed that the wheel covers on the passenger side don't match the wheel covers on the driver side. Mismatching them on the front/rear axle is much more noticeable than mismatching them on each side of the car.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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porschevw
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Joined: October 30, 2005
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Location: Pace, Fl.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 7:10 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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November 2018
The way I found it. Was sitting behind a small mechanic shop for 7 years.
August 2019
After a real good cleaning, waxing, wheels and tires, all new suspension and a 2.5 Subaru engine later...
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1970 Westfalia (sold)
1973 Westfalia (sold)
1974 Porsche 914 (sold)
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1981 Westfalia (EJ25 Subrau conversion)
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mikemtnbike
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 7:37 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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^^Not only did you gather no moss, you were rolling so fast you removed all of it. Impressive!
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1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled  https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
2020 GTI SE manual
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dobryan
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Location: Brookeville, MD
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vino de vano
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Posts: 359
Location: columbia gorge
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:38 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Pulled back from the edge of oblivion. That is fantastic, looks like new.
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BIRD84WESTY
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Location: Boise, ID
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:28 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Same paint- just lots of elbow grease! 
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charleslabri
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Location: Nashville/Yosemite
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:05 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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I think im going in the wrong direction!
before, Oct 2019:
Now, July 2020, full of covid:
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dhaavers
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Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:34 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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D@mn, I guess I'm doing this wrong.
When I bought the van (2009) it looked great but ran like sh!t.
Today it runs great but looks like sh!t...   
- Dave
FWIW...Then: 2010 (new 3-year licenses on the 'yaks) / Now: 2020
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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
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dobryan
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:51 am Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Story of my life... 
- Dave
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mikemtnbike
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Probably more like doing it right, in many ways.
OP: In case you can't tell, I think this is a great thread idea, thanks for starting it.
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1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
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ClarksuperVan
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Location: Mountain View, CA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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The day I bought my van, June 2012:
Today:
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vwhammer
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Location: Boulder CO.
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vino de vano
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Location: columbia gorge
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Bird, BAM! Another one rubbed out.
Charles, Looks like the right direction to me. Can't wait to see it done.
Dave I don't know $20.00 in new bumper ends, A used hubcap, Little white paint good as new. Better than new it's got a ARB!
Thanks Mike. 
Mr. Clark, I have to admit that is super.
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Buster Van Winkle
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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The day I got it.. Needed some work!
Taken about a week ago. Been sitting warm & comfy in this spot for a few years. But, I have plans... don't know exactly what they are, but I have plans. And a Subaru engine & harness!
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Slimvest
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Some dramatic updates on this thread. Mine in its Craigslist ad in 2005 and today.
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vino de vano
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: My vanagon then and now! |
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Well I hate to complain but, 1100 visits and only 24 vans posted? Come on all you lurkers post your busses. Mark
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