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jimf909 
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 Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Did the bids really go from $17K to $42K to $50K? That seems odd.
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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.
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coqcitywesty
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joetiger
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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But, but, no locker! It's lower than a Ford Aerostar if it doesn't have a locker!
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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And sold for $35K - I am thinking that’s a pretty value for the miles, rust free condition and Syncro.
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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One goes, another arrives:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-volkswagen-vanagon-7/
1985 Westy - 126K miles, stock 1.9L - clean but with what looks to be some backyard seam rust repair.
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Franklinstower
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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That seller doesn't know anything about the Syncro conversion he is selling.
At one point it is 2.0 BEW (no such thing) then it is a BHW from a passat. It is not tuned but has 320 lbs of torque, but has a kerma qloader with multiple tunes...Now he is regurgitating whatever the shop that built it is saying. $75 k in receipts? More money than brains in SV....must be the 6,000 foot altitude. LOL
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MsTaboo
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:27 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| Franklinstower wrote: |
That seller doesn't know anything about the Syncro conversion he is selling.
At one point it is 2.0 BEW (no such thing) then it is a BHW from a passat. It is not tuned but has 320 lbs of torque, but has a kerma qloader with multiple tunes...Now he is regurgitating whatever the shop that built it is saying. $75 k in receipts? More money than brains in SV....must be the 6,000 foot altitude. LOL |
If you read the comments it reveals that the van is being sold for the owner (who is very sick) by the Sun Valley Auto Club and they are not the ones who had all the work done. They are trying to act as go betweens of the builder and buyer.
This looks to be someone's dream build, but sadly, is now being sold because they can no longer continue with the project.
There has been a lot of work done and it looks to be well executed. Might have been cheaper to start with an actual Syncro but things appear to have been done right (no real way to know without seeing the rig in person), again, someone's dream project.
Looks like a solid rig. I can see a few things that still need doing but it's well on it's way to being a Syncro anyone would be proud to own.
Of course the van is only worth what it is, not all the money spent on labor, but hopefully the seller will recoup some of their investment since they didn't get to enjoy the final product.
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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1990 Westfalia with a 2.2L Vanaru Subie swap - 113K Miles - some issues, but likely a decent driver or starter. Apparently this particular model features a "lie-flat rear seat", lol....
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-10/
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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And sold for $56.5K - given the $$ invested, the new owner should be happy.
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Schnippzle
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:58 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Advertised on The Samba here: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2531663
Looks like a nice van. I hope the owner and buyer both walk away happy from this purchase.
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piercewi
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| Does anyone have a recommendation for shipping a van from Florida to Alabama? (About 425 miles)? |
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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For 425 miles I would go pick it up myself. If it does run and that's confirmed, I would fly out and drive it back. If not, I would fly out and rent a uhaul to tow it back.
That's 2 days of driving or 1 really long day.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| piercewi wrote: |
| Does anyone have a recommendation for shipping a van from Florida to Alabama? (About 425 miles)? |
425 miles is a relatively short trip so I'd avoid the risks of hiring a shipper to do this and rent the U-Haul as suggested. I've had two vehicles shipped and each was damaged. The Vanagon only slightly when it was stowed in a moving van and paint was rubbed the wrong way. No big deal. The '65 Rambler Classic 770 received long gashes when the car hauler dude attempted to hook it in soft places. Bad luck for me and not representative but for a 425 mile haul I'd make a weekend of it and get it myself. FWIW, YMMV.
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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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coqcitywesty
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jimf909
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Holy cow, that's a lot of paperwork. It looks pretty clean and will go for $22K - $25K ($22.3K)
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| Dents in the sliding door and side panel were removed and refinished, |
Too bad the dent removal was poorly done, I easily noticed them before reading that comment.
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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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