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joetiger 
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 Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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| Tobias Duncan wrote: |
Ran into two guys from u pull parts on their lunch hour.
They said they just dropped a Westy in the yard yesterday.
Burned up but everything is there .
Premium section, 66th and Broadway I think. |
Yep, it's out at U Pull and Pay. I went this morning. It's in the premium lot, which is ridiculous (it means you have an escort and all prices are doubled.)
It's pretty crispy, but there's good stuff there.
The Westy side port things are fine, as are the GoWesty wheels.
The upper front grill is good, early clock/speedo cluster is fine.
Nothing in the cabinets, and all of the latches were bad.
Basically, anything from the front of the van is in good shape. The pop top (no roof vent) is salvageable and the hinges looked good.
It was obviously a well-loved Vanagon; it had nice touches and it's a shame that it burned.
Here are some sub-par photos.
The SA lower grill had already been removed and was sitting in the front seats, so I took it. It was more than I wanted to pay, but I'll try it out and if I don't like it I'll sell it on down the line.
I ran into Sambanista "Sanchius" and his daughter out there as well! We were chuckling about how it's always a race when a new one comes around.
The parts are twice as much as they should be, but its definitely worth a look if you've got some specific things you need or want to do a pop top conversion.
I'm surprised that it was in the Premium Lot with late-model, expensive cars. I guess U-pull and Pay has, like so many others, realized that Vanagons are somehow worth their weight in gold...
In other news, I got a perfect rear tray for the Beetle for five bucks. Because everybody hates New Beetles and they tend to self-destruct at 100k miles or less, they're starting to accumulate in the yards and the parts are basically free. Score!
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
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joetiger
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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The lower grille cleaned up well; I plasti-dipped both the upper and lower and like the way they turned out.
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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davevickery
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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| I'm glad you posted pics Joe, otherwise my curiosity might have got the better of me. |
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onwardtothestars
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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Any junk-yard finds lately ?
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sanchius
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joetiger
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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I've been watching like a hawk lately and there hasn't been anything.
The last one was several months ago, an '86 Weekender down in the U-pull-it south of Littleton which got competely stripped pretty quickly.
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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onwardtothestars
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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| sanchius wrote: |
| ...I did put my SyncroWesty wreck for parting out on Craigslist early this morning... |
sanchius, I sent you an email through craigslist
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I've been watching like a hawk lately and there hasn't been anything.
The last one was several months ago, an '86 Weekender down in the U-pull-it south of Littleton which got competely stripped pretty quickly. |
damn, I would love the weekender interior
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jamin307
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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| onwardtothestars wrote: |
| Any junk-yard finds lately ? |
I too check semi regularly and haven't seen anything in at least 6 months. Last one I found was at the Littleton pick n' pull. |
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sanchius
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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I just saw this in Colorado Springs: early vanagon plus bays (jalousie windows) & a split
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/ptd/d/vw-parts-going-out-of/6317931357.html
New and Used Vintage VW parts for sale.
We need to liquidate the entire inventory. Thousands of new and used parts for air-cooled and early water-cooled VWs! Our closeout prices are silly/stupid! Retail sales will end October 31st 2017. Take advantage of the ridiculous prices while you can.
The inventory includes the following cars that are being "parted."
74 412, 70 Baja, 61 Beetle, 64 Beetle, 67 Beetle, 72 Beetle, 73 Beetle, 66 Bus, 68 Bus, 69 Bus (2), 70 Bus, 71 Bus (3), 76 Bus, 79 Bus (2), 89 Jetta, 67 Squareback, 68 Squareback, 69 Squareback, 73 Squareback, 71 Super Beetle Convertible, 73 Super Beetle, 75 Super Beetle, 84 Vanagon, 63 Variant Wagon
Sale prices are for local pickup only. We accept VISA, MasterCard, PayPal, and Cash!
Address: 2018 Sheldon Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Now open Monday thru Friday 8-4 (Closed Tuesdays), Saturday and Sunday 9-4 through the end of October 2017
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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This was Saturday at U-pull-and-pay Aurora.
Pretty much intact. I wanted the driver's side door but it was pretty toasted with rust and clear coat damage. I did get a few bits that I've been needing, though (side vent, hardware, door hinge stops, etc.) Most importantly I FINALLY GOT THE MISSING C-CLAMP FOR MY REAR WIPER STALK! Super excited. It's the little things.
It was funny, the lady at the checkout asked what vehicle the parts were from and I told her it was the Vanagon. She said, "man, we have had so many calls from people who want to buy the whole van, but nobody wants to come pull parts."
**Usual disclaimer: I don't have time to go back out there so don't PM me to go pull anything.**
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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Gnarlodious
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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Looks like an ’85 Wolfsburg interior?
Those headrests are in fine condition, no solar damage!
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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| Gnarlodious wrote: |
Looks like an ’85 Wolfsburg interior?
Those headrests are in fine condition, no solar damage! |
'85 GL. The whole interior was in remarkable (albeit dusty) condition. I thought about snatching those headrests but I thought it better karma-wise to leave the seats intact.
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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I-ski
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| Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2019 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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I'm in denver for a couple of days and need some parts, has anybody seen vans at the yards recently? Just did a quick sweep of online inventories and didn't see any. Ideally looking for an 86+, but I'm not too picky!
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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| I-ski wrote: |
| I'm in denver for a couple of days and need some parts, has anybody seen vans at the yards recently? Just did a quick sweep of online inventories and didn't see any. Ideally looking for an 86+, but I'm not too picky! |
I haven't seen one in a yard since that GL mentioned above last year. They're getting few and far between.
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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Escorial Syncro
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| Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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Hey I ski,
I'm in Colorado Springs, but I have a lot of spare parts. Feel free to private message me with your needs, maybe I can help. Joel
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sanchius
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joetiger
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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Sanchius,
This makes me chuckle...If you were still living here I'm sure I would have met you out there at 9AM. As it stands, I was first!
I got the email alert at midnight and was there before the doors opened this morning, just got back. '83 Diesel Sunroof. Almost completely intact, and all of the plastic bits were present and in remarkably good condition. Dash, switches, knobs, grab handles...It has the cool diesel heater tunnel to the back seats, too.
It has the later diesel carrier bars with the strap underneath. I really wanted to stay and pull it all, but I got a few odds and ends that I wanted and figured I'd leave the rest for the next fella.
I also jabbed my hand rather effectively with a screwdriver while trying to get a vent out and left a substantial blood offering to the Vanagon Gods. (Nothing like an open wound in the sanitary environs of a junk yard.) I took it as a message to leave all the stuff I didn't need.
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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joetiger
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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LKQ in Aurora. Lots of good stuff here. But be warned, LKQ charges triple what every other u-pull-it yard charges. And they're a-holes about it for added measure.
Bummer that the rear bench/bed is crushed. Would have been a nice part.
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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so.... you left a diesel starter there in the box in the front? and.. the stub axles, which I was thinking of beating off the nut with my hammer off tool, they wanted $43/each. I haven't decided if that is a lot, or the 'usual gouge' .. Left anyway, and went to get a Merc rim off CL guy. Looks like the rear swing arms are fairly OK, maybe the bearing housings, not sure. Anyway, I didn't get anything off it yet. Maybe I will this week. [ Got here about 1:00 local time ] now I need to find a tire place, I only want to truck back the rim, the rubber is of no use to me.. its load 92, a 15" tire. Free to anyone who sees this in the Denver area for the next day'ish..
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Denver people: Vanagons at junkyards: |
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Hey, someone snag that brown rearview mirror for me! (if its not all sun—rotted) I'll even pay you for it!
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