Thinking of selling - Revisited - Sold

[raoul mitgong]

List it for $75,000 so we can bash it in the "whine" thread!
Definitely put the pictures with the lawn mowers in the ad. That is a great way to make an exit, oh the fun we'll have!
-d
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84 Westy with a 2.1 (Groover)
86 Tintop Syncro (Crow)
86 Tintop Syncro to Westy project (Tom Servo)
91 Westy (Only the top 12 inches of this van (a burn victim))

[djkeev]

[vanagonjr]

[djkeev]

[dhaavers]

[jimf909]

[?Waldo?]

Your reaction was better than mine. There's a saying an engineer friend of mine has said, "The #1 cause of problems is solutions." Considering the exploding coil issue with extended idle, it made me wonder if coating the coil with lacquer would exacerbate that issue by reducing the heat transfer/dissipation.

[Abscate]

I think if the lawnmowers work together you Can market it as a synchro with a set of Snapper tools
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[Tbob]

Waldo, that is an interesting quote. I understand, but not sure I agree, unless the waterboxer and much of the Vanagon was part of the "solutions" that the engineer spoke of. I can think of no other vehicle that has so many issues that need upgrading. From the ignition switch to the floppy mirrors to the alternator mount to the waterboxer cooling system to the stretch rod bolts to the digijet idle system to the 3/4 slider to the air conditioner to the seam rust to, well, you get the idea. So we need solutions to the solutions. I seem to remember a German company that painted coils for decades. Was the discontinuation of that practice due to heat buildup or economy of production?
Which brings me to my point. Dave, look at that list you wrote. You have accomplished all those solutions, and enjoyed it and the trips you have taken. Now you have a van that you know and can trust. And, many of the rusty bits that are seized together with rust have been dissembled in the comfort of the garage. Potential roadside maintenance is simpler due to the footwork you have done these last years. Can you imagine doing it all again?
The reason I keep pushing on this is that I once sold a motorcycle that I had invested a lot of time and money in, and ultimetly enjoyed it immensely. I sold it during a weak moment when I thought I needed the money. I did need to spend some of the money, and it took 2 years to save up enough, and find a motorcycle that I could replace it with. Then, it was to go through the whole thing to repair it's potential issues, so I knew it well enough to trust it long haul. I learned from this lesson, and I have not sold anything like that since.
So, I will get off my soapbox. I think the most interesting thing is re-reading your original post from last year. You talk about the loss of missing the community. I think that's a message, to yourself. The community is responding to you, 5 pages worth. You will be missed, and you will miss your van.
Sell it if it's not a mistake, but if you think it is, figure out another way. There often is another way.
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1973 Westfalia, owned since 1983
1980 Westfalia, watercooled conversion
1985 Westfalia, stock!
1986 Westfakia, Audi I-4 conversion
A couple of trucks and a couple of Jeeps

[jimf909]

"The #1 cause of problems is solutions."

I agree completely. The internet is full of home-baked solutions that address one part of a system while ignoring the other 99 parts that the engineers carefully considered as a system (we won’t mention the marketers and bean counters here). That said, sometimes the engineers, bean counters and marketers (we’ll mention them here) miss an opportunity and it’s nice to see the internet gang fill those gaps.

I don’t know where coil finishes fall on that continuum..,

As for Dave’s conundrum, it seems like a Ghia build could fill the need for a dialed vintage car, a $2,500 domestic van can fill the need to haul lawn mowers and tools and some unknown rig can fill the needs for comfortable x-country travel (perhaps with the head, etc.). The Weekender may not fit in the stable.

Come to think of it, my grandpa owned a Ghia and a 70s GMC van. This just got a bit weird. Oy.
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[djkeev]

[djkeev]

[djkeev]

Bang!

Fisrst classified I see when opening them up!
91, needs motor, $2500, tin top

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2165308


They are out there........


Dave
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Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473

Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537

Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert

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How you can’t pass when a seller writes...

“AC was not working when it was parked ”
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[DuncanS]

If you need a retirement van and don't camp any more--take a look at my retirement mobil workshop/tool box/truck/car/and sometimes motel. There is a Multivan, but I don't think any gets any more multi than mine. Check out jump seat hardware for extra seat when.......... Also note grill behind driver's seat. That's where the rear heater went. The ECU is in the rear quarter panel, so nothing to damage or be in the way of loads. Glove box gone so 14' 2 x's will fit with rear hatch closed.

Unfortunately, soon after this photo was taken, my best crystal decanter (ya gotta look good on the road) fell out and was broken,

The tailgate was one of the best mods I did. A pair of beefy strap hinges with the pins driven out and ground so they come out with fingers. Chain straps (covered with canvas to eliminate rattling--and idea I stole from my parents '41 Ford woodie) with the top link cut so they can be lifted off. <45 seconds to remove for engine work. I have a tent that goes over the hatch so on rainy days epoxy and so on won't get wet.

Gonna add a ragtop this summer for ease of standing and loading awkward items.

[dobryan]

[djkeev]

[elizer]

I was going to suggest the transit connect until I read your post.

It makes sense sticking with a Vanagon. If anything goes wrong you are already familiar with it enough to troubleshoot the problems. You have all the tools and a bunch of spares to deal with the issues.

Plus the transit can't fit a full-sized sheet of plywood. I think you can in a vanagon.

This is a local company in our area but they have the creepiest paint job. I suggest you do something similar. Peekaboo.

[campism]

[djkeev]

DuncanS
Yes, thats what I'm thinking. A work vehicle, looks good on the outside, utilitarian on the inside.

Thanks for posting, those photos really show why a camper cannot be a practical work van!

Dave
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Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473

Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537

Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert