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jeggers
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Joined: November 30, 2003
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 Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 10:08 pm Post subject: im looking at an 86 westy |
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decent paint
really nice interior
2 small dents (which i dont care about)
brown
not sure about miles gonna find out tomorrow
the woman is selling it cause her work just bought her a new truck and shes leaving to go back to alaska (where she works)
the previous owner did the heads (dont know how many miles are on em)
overall it looks solid, no rust, and its nice enough for my budget
what should i know about the 86s before i make this buy
oh, also, its not really for sale, my brother did a job for this lady and asked her about it
its been sitting for 3 months and she told him to make an offer
he told me about it and i offered her a grand, which she agreed to |
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Ragman
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Location: Denver
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Sounds really good for only $1k, but remember sometimes, you get what you pay for  |
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jeggers
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yeah i hear you
my hope is that its a mix of you get what you pay for, and she doesnt know what she has, or doesnt care to make much off of it |
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laughing_dog
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Dude, it's got a grand worth of parts if nothing else. 
My suggestion would be to get an inspection done (esp. compression and cooling system pressure test), and if those come out OK just buy the thing. A Westy offers so many options for customization you'll have fun turning it into your own little house on wheels (when not fixing things).
Also, is it manual or auto? I'd steer clear of an automatic, but I'm biased toward the 4-speed...
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WES
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'85 Westy "Sumpy" (Die Goldsumpfschildkröte) |
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jeggers
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its a manual
ive had 2 westys, and yes they were houses on wheels
i had a 70 and a 76
when i wasnt going to work the next day, chances are i was sleeping in my bus that night |
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laughing_dog
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Location: Seattle, WA
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its a manual
ive had 2 westys, and yes they were houses on wheels
i had a 70 and a 76
when i wasnt going to work the next day, chances are i was sleeping in my bus that night |
Even better. Manuals are easier to work on (up to a certain point). Let us know how it goes when/if you buy it.
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