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Tobias Duncan Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2013 Posts: 1390 Location: Taos NM
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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Huh. I don't like the naugahyde brown on the seats but that burnt orange tent is a great colour! The installation's not very good, though... |
I also really like that tent.
Why does an 87 have a brown interior though?
Really like to see stuff like that explained in the ad. |
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davevickery Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2005 Posts: 2887 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Tobias Duncan wrote: |
Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Huh. I don't like the naugahyde brown on the seats but that burnt orange tent is a great colour! The installation's not very good, though... |
I also really like that tent.
Why does an 87 have a brown interior though?
Really like to see stuff like that explained in the ad. |
There is a lot to like in that van. 2.5 Subaru, GW bumpers, Rebuilt trans, big brakes, decoupler, trcuk fridge AGM batteries, 3 window sunbrella canvas, awning
But I agree about explaining the interior. It appears to be a conversion. Either he doesn't know and bought it that way, or he is being deceptive. Using an early interior in a late van is fine at some price point, but above 50K probably not. |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7466 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Huh. I don't like the naugahyde brown on the seats but that burnt orange tent is a great colour! The installation's not very good, though... |
Yep, we each have opinions. I'd mainly be concerned about the color inside the van (but I'm not a big fan of it from the outside). As for the fit, Northwesty canvas often appears a bit loose in their website photos.
http://www.north-westy.com/replacement-poptop-tents/
Great looking van but the canvas sure doesn't have the Westfalia fit...
_________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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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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WedgeAntillies Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 166 Location: Maple Ridge, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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for $65,000!!
regardless of the work done or upgrades performed, it's still an 85 2wd Weekender.
This just seems crazy to me, am I wrong?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2075813 _________________ 1987 Westfalia, Slate Blue
1986 Syncro, Timor Beige (Sold) |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7466 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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It's always interesting to see someone selling a van 12 months after putting ~$35K of upgrades into it. I recall reading about the coast to coast trip that van took to PeaceVans and back.
Perhaps Sprinter envy?
It does look like quite a nice van. _________________ - Jim
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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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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4348 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Is this the real deal? Buy it now for $6750?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Volkswagen-Bus-Vanago...mp;vxp=mtr
I'm too poor to be wrong on this one, go get it, one of you lucky ones!
Edit: on second thought: DON'T _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Tobias Duncan Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2013 Posts: 1390 Location: Taos NM
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That has to be a typo.
I saw a 1981 tintop in rough shape today with a for sale sign.
Pulled over just out of curiosity.
$9500 for beat up aircooled with some nice armorall on the tires |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
I like the wheels better without the centre caps! |
I know, me too! |
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michaelbteam Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2012 Posts: 232
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Pet peeve: flippers or builders that claim "one owner", not including themselves. |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4491 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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This link is now dead.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/red-vwvanagon/6196473813.html
If someone had copied the content and pasted in one of the several preceding posts that glory could have been preserved forever. Just saying. _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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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 Aug 03, 2017 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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^^^ So much work; so many buttons. "You had to be there" I guess...
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4348 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Now, this will make your head spin... as in The Exorcist
https://waterloo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1990-vw-vanagon-project-van/6210069136.html
But, "ala-cart" items include a set of CLKs Not sure I'd pay asking, but look like someone should get them.. _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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gregaz Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2012 Posts: 407 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That's much more than a a 'clean' 2wd Westy! ALL mechanical items are new and the engine and trans are rebuilt: the interior is also completely new.
What does a windows-out/colour change repaint cost? _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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Tobias Duncan Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2013 Posts: 1390 Location: Taos NM
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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The going rate for a nice late model full westie has been 25k and up for well over a year. |
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dsdunbar Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2014 Posts: 564 Location: Crozet VA
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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holy smokes. $55k for a '85 2WD westy with a (new) 2.1L motor.... if this sells ....jeesh (the ad references it being listed on GW, so maybe thats driving the desire for big bucks)
ad:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/vanagon-1985-westy-manual/6290228518.html
1985 ½ Volkswagen Westphalia GL 4 speed Manual
Vehicle is for Sale and only serious inquiries only. 2nd owner of vehicle with only 129,000 miles on body and has never been in a wreck or any rust. I have all receipts as well as original 1985 purchase paperwork. I will show vehicle only by appointment so please email me with questions and any additional photos of vehicle.
Vehicle has a (less than 8000miles) new 2.1L NW connecting rod motor (Installed @ Squires Porsche in Bellevue, WA), SS exhaust as well as new air mass unit and fuel lines replaced, to include all cooling system done with SS pipes, dual batteries with Marine Charger and invert, Westphalia new 3 window canvas (installed @ Peace Vans, Seattle, WA) these are only a few items listed as to many to add. Vehicle has almost all options offered by VanCafe, GoWesty, Bus Depot, and from Sewfine, over $31,000 in parts and labor upgrades. I have kept all maintenance records as well. Shocks, tires have been upgraded as well as adding sound deadening for a more solid feel.
I can be contacted @ show contact info . I can also send a zip of photos of van.
$55,000.00 is listing price.
http://www.gowesty.com/classified-details.php?id=11085 _________________ '89 2WD Westy "Grey Goose" - Manual 4spd
Crozet VA
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4348 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Not real sure if this is a good deal or what... $4500 for a 91 carat, with a few issues, and wants to have cash in hand, and meet at the police department... "clean title"
https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/1991-volkswagen-vanagon-carat/6261778354.html _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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