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DirtDog
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Location: FOCO, Colorado
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 Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Does anyone know what this sold for>? |
Its still up here at Rocky Mtn Westy with the for sale sign on it. I heard they wank 30-40k
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jimf909
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Location: WA/ID
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Goodness, is this van listed at a ~$25K discount because it needs an engine (and comes with stuff needed for a K24 swap)? I'm browsing for a Sinka but this van is very attractive to my novice Syncro eyes.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2682949
1986 Westfalia Syncro Price: $18500
Plans have changed and I will be parting with my 1986 Westfalia Syncro. Bought off the 2nd owner with 131,000 miles. I have a Range Rover Classic project that takes priority. The entire underneath of the van is super clean and rust free. Van ran and drove from New Hampshire to Massachusetts with no issues. The interior is in mint condition. The seats are perfect, the curtains with rear and side screen are in excellent shape. This Westy was well loved and well taken care of over the years. All the truck needs is a new owner to take her the rest of the way. This is truly a great survivor. $18,500.00 or Best Offer. I have a clean Massachusetts title in my name and an accident-free Carfax. I am not looking for trades, cash only. Come and look at it and let's make a deal.
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| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
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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MsTaboo
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Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Yes that seems like a decent deal for the right person. With some work could be a nice camper.
Of course it will have to be trailered to it's new home, and it's not quite as rust free as he claims in the ad, the body has rust issues (check out his gallery).
Have certainly seen worse go for more!
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
| Goodness, is this van listed at a ~$25K discount because it needs an engine (and comes with stuff needed for a K24 swap)? I'm browsing for a Sinka but this van is very attractive to my novice Syncro eyes. |
I remember that guy's thread. He ran out of steam. It was suggested he put the 2.1 back in and sell it, looks like he's cutting his losses. Good on him, that's a hard thing to do.
You're definitely the right kind of buyer. Obviously someone with no van experience would have a hell of a time figuring things out when buying a van with no motor. If I had 18.5k laying around, I wouldn't mind a nicer condition Syncro. Nicer color too.
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MsTaboo
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Anyone buying that van should plan on dropping the fuel tank before finishing the motor/transaxle install. There are signs the bulkhead is starting to rot.
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photogdave
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Mckinleyvillian
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| Posted: Sat May 11, 2024 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Man if money still grew on my trees i would make an offer today.
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Sir Sam
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| Posted: Sat May 11, 2024 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Mckinleyvillian wrote: |
| Man if money still grew on my trees i would make an offer today. |
We could switch to a leaf backed dollar so money grew on trees. To curb inflation we could burn the forests!
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WHITEWESTY
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RoryGirl
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| Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Might be nice...good deal? Nope.
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space
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Vanamax
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Tried to buy this one, but someone beat me to it. Damn… really thought this was the one. |
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space
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Vanamax wrote: |
| Tried to buy this one, but someone beat me to it. Damn… really thought this was the one. |
Thought about it myself
You dont see vanagons come up often in chi area
You def dont see Syncros come up
Hope someone here got it
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Klister
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| Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| space wrote: |
| Vanamax wrote: |
| Tried to buy this one, but someone beat me to it. Damn… really thought this was the one. |
Thought about it myself
You dont see vanagons come up often in chi area
You def dont see Syncros come up
Hope someone here got it |
Dang. I already own a synco and that one made me drool. Pretty dang clean and relatively low miles |
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space
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RoryGirl
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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projektzwo van on ebay
https://www.ebay.de/itm/315523435491
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Oh man I like that. Those PZwo body kits are so over the top. But why no engine pics??
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campism
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| Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Here's an '84 Adventurewagen with Sube swap and Merc wheels for less than $10K but it looks like it's been parked for a while and there aren't many photos.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3798407533752999
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69tr6r
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| Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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I sent a message on FB a week or two ago. No response. |
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mrfusn
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