Ok, i have seen a lot of stuff .but....

psych-illogical · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:35 pm Post subject:

Holy $h!t Ben, that picture on the previous page with the bondo ground out...I have NEVER seen bondo laid in so thick. I can't imagine what possessed somebody to do all that bastardizing in the first place. That's unreal.
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ftp2leta · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:16 am Post subject:

Never again...

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All the crappy pictures here:
http://www.benplace.com/trajan.htm

Ben
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iceracer · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject:

Vuhvanagon: Glad you spoke up for yourself. Us vanagon freaks get thinking and talking and drooling that we forget the basics. Anyway, congrats on your surplus of vans. It must have taken you a number of years to get where you are with them.
But even so, inquiring minds want to know, are you going to sell them?
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vuhvanagon · Samba Member Joined: March 22, 2006 Posts: 12

Howdy guys-

I've got the shop in Southwestern VA with all the vans. I don't spend a lot of time policing message boards but it would be great if we could avoid the rumor mill-misinformation-mongering. I just thought I'd write to let you know that I own all my inventory and property free and clear, am in total compliance with local and state regulations, and am in no danger of losing anything. It would be great if you could just let your buddies know so a bunch of folks don't storm the place thinking they are doing someone a favor. These vans were ALREADY saved from the crusher. That is not where they are headed.

Thanks

insyncro · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:53 pm Post subject:

WOW, I have parts vans in much much better condition than that van.
Kudos.....your work speaks louder than any words.

dylan

ftp2leta · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

Before:

After:

More here:
http://www.benplace.com/trajan.htm
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ftp2leta · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

campism · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

"So this "collection" has been seized? "

No, another thread specifically about Vanagon Heaven has a post with a Roanoke paper article saying the many charges against him have been dropped, so it sounds like he'll carry on, for now at least.

hiram6 · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject:

noganav · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry, I look at these pictures of rusted out vans and I can't help but think that paying to fix them is just plain stupid (flame away).

How many thousands of dollars will it cost the owner to fix that? As much as the owner wants to pay, you'll never get rid of all the rust on a van like that.

How much does it cost to buy and ship a rust free aircooled or early wc westy from the southwestern US and put a Subie in that? Again, as much as the owner wants to pay, but at least you're starting from a solid base.

I love your work Ben, you perform miracles on these vans, but if I owned that van I would think twice about even wasting your time on it. There's got to be an easier way.

Wolpi · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:14 am Post subject:

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Sorry- cross posted by mistake.

hiram6 · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:17 am Post subject:

PDXWesty had the link to the relevant thread under the picture he posted.

So this "collection" has been seized?

Dylan, you sound as if you know more about this than you're saying. Pulaski VA isn't far from where my parents live, I had thought about going by this place to check it out next time I'm visiting, but sounds like I may be too late.
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iceracer · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:49 am Post subject:

Can someone find out who is in control of that property now and inquire about the vans? It would be hard to assume they would crush them as there are so many and each one is worth $XXXX

Where is it located? My god, there could be a Syncro or two in that lot.
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vannygun · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:56 am Post subject:

Drool, all I need is a pair of those fiberglass bumpers............hum..........where is this lot located????? Laughing

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SyncroChrick · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject:

the caveman · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:24 am Post subject:

All i have to say is - YAY QUEBEC !

Bruskyvw · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

I've always had a thing for junkyards/boneyards/ghost cities. I've always wanted to go to Chernobyl and Pripyat . OK done stealing you thread Rolling Eyes

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joetiger · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:13 am Post subject:

Like this, except Vanagons.

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/
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Bruskyvw · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:10 am Post subject:

Yes lets hope they didn't get crushed. There should be a huge Patch of land out in Arizona or Nevada where cars never rust. It should be called "Area T3" original..right? Laughing

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