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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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Schnippzle wrote: |
Big fan of the "That's how you turn a whole bunch of money into exhaust". Can empathise. |
I chuckled quite hard too!
Congrats skills! _________________ '87 Syncro
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16802 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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4Gears4Tires wrote: |
Schnippzle wrote: |
Big fan of the "That's how you turn a whole bunch of money into exhaust". Can empathise. |
I chuckled quite hard too!
Congrats skills! |
thanks. been a long slow road for sure. especially when you thought you had all the "this and that" things done and ready for install....like the grill for example
i thought i had all the cardboard air guides dialed in.... only partially true. i had the ones for the radiator done, but not the grill
these had plastic titties that were melted to mushroom heads from the factory to hold the cardboard in place basically making replacement about impossible.
i had some super thin (1/16 iirc) aluminum angle kicking around so i ended up making brackets and using some of 3M's *finest* panel bond to glue them to the grill. totally booty, but the only way i could figure a sane way to make the deflectors stay in place.
it was fun trying to clamp them to the grill, which is a almost perfect original but holy shit...it's made of glass. not sure how good the aftermarket ones are but this thing is fra-geee-lee for sure
i laid it out and bolted it in place
i made the ones for the radiator a long time ago. other than being dusty they went right in
nose is almost done. buffed the hell out of it and swapped the old bumper for a better (nowhere near perfect) bumper.
also got the power mirrors installed. 100% killed me to drill the lower hole and i was going to go without but here again i couldn't find a decent way to took the cap on. the caps have a ear that sits on top of the lower screw. another fine vw shitbag design but whatever
i had routed the main harness for the mirrors in the van already and thought "gee, these mirrors should go right on" yea...NO. between drilling the doors for the harness, unpinning connectors etc it was a bit more than i thought.
then trying to find a decent pic of where the switch lived was a bit of a pain. i took photos from the guy i got them from but it was still a bit hard to tell. then cutting the hole for the switch was another pain to do without making a huge mess
my K&N condom came in so i was able to get that dialed in and the tail light back in
getting there. still haven't driven it. in fact, i haven't even started it since the video.
right now i'm arguing with Grundy about an agreed value. seems they will insure it no problem, but they are coming in way too low. like used up camper kind of low.
once i get that sorted i'll be off to DMV _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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69tr6r Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2017 Posts: 130 Location: Shelton, CT
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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I used Hagerty for my recently acquired 84 tintop. They accepted my value of $6k without batting an eye. Maybe check them out.
Nice van, and work btw, from a fellow CT'er.
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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If he accepts $6k as the value for his van I will be at his front door step with the cash as fast as I can get there. _________________ '87 Syncro
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69tr6r Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2017 Posts: 130 Location: Shelton, CT
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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I was just pointing out that my van, which is considerably less valuable, didn't need any special justification for my $6k replacement value. |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:09 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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And I was pointing out, in a roundabout way, that the issue is that his van is considerably more valuable and does need special justification for the increased price. If he said $6k the insurance company would just say ok as well, but they are currently balking at whatever number he is throwing at them.
Apologies for not being a little more direct! _________________ '87 Syncro
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69tr6r Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2017 Posts: 130 Location: Shelton, CT
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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Hey no worries
I wonder what they would say if you tossed out a $20-30k number. I've heard they need pics and other documentation to justify certain numbers.
I honestly never bothered to look at the actual value of my van. I just figured the cost I had into it, and took a guess. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16802 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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69tr6r wrote: |
I used Hagerty for my recently acquired 84 tintop. They accepted my value of $6k without batting an eye. Maybe check them out.
Nice van, and work btw, from a fellow CT'er.
Cheers! |
thanks! i may have to try them. i have all of my other stuff with Grundy and figured this would be a non issue. my 71 westy is at 25k, 71 single at 22k and 70 deluxe at 65k all agreed value. (or something to that effect, i don't have the paperwork in front of me)
i wanted to put this van at 45k. they told me 22k. no fucking way could you buy a van built to this caliber for 22k. i may have to link them to the build and add up all of my receipts.
45k may be a bit ambitious and i figured my jumping off point would be about 35-38k
not sure why they are coming in so low. when i built my deluxe i didn't even have the full interior done yet and sent them photos of it 'under construction' and they had no problem with it. _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
not sure why they are coming in so low. when i built my deluxe i didn't even have the full interior done yet and sent them photos of it 'under construction' and they had no problem with it. |
My guess is that the insurance companies have seen the splitty and bays go up in value and are OK with the new values. Likely less so for Vanagons so far. Worst case is pay someone for an appraisal if you have to get higher value than they will readily go. _________________ Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson
MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646
Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371
The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794 |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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There's a splitty on ebay right now that is at 148k asking!
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
i wanted to put this van at 45k. |
Well I've got $6k and some pocket lint if you change your mind. LMK!
I'm not sure why they are balking at 45k, plenty of nice Vanagons go for that price now. _________________ '87 Syncro
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17009 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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I moved our 82 to Haggerty in the last couple months. I had the impression that I could pick any value and just pay a higher premium. $25K seemed like an amount we could live with if the van disappeared never to be seen again. _________________ ☮️ |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16802 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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4Gears4Tires wrote: |
There's a splitty on ebay right now that is at 148k asking!
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
i wanted to put this van at 45k. |
Well I've got $6k and some pocket lint if you change your mind. LMK!
I'm not sure why they are balking at 45k, plenty of nice Vanagons go for that price now. |
lmao... i have seen interiors listed for 6k. no pocket lint tho
i thought 45k was a reasonable number for a early non syncro no a/c automatic westy especially given the overall originality and lack of rust and the level of quality parts that went into it.
they'd be hard pressed to find me a NOS radiator i bet
MarkWard wrote: |
I moved our 82 to Haggerty in the last couple months. I had the impression that I could pick any value and just pay a higher premium. $25K seemed like an amount we could live with if the van disappeared never to be seen again. |
that's how it seemed to work when i did my deluxe.... pick a number and pay the price. not sure why the change of heart.
no way could i stroke a check and buy a van like this for 25k....
granted i'd never get my labor back....not a snowballs chance in hell on that but i'd at least like a stab at buying another van in the same condition should some asshole on autopilot in their tesla clean me up _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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for $45k for a Assuan brown van they're probably thinking your just going to light it on fire in 6 months..
I'd think the same..
as you mentioned there are no comps.. and well they don't care one iota about a NOS radiator.
keep at them and let us know.. but they're not your friend.. and they don't expect a owner to play fair either. _________________
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skemems Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2017 Posts: 200 Location: Portland
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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You probably need to find another agent or insurance company.
Hagerty is a good choice, yes you pick an amount, however, they do underwrite to ensure its within reason. |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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skemems wrote: |
You probably need to find another agent or insurance company.
Hagerty is a good choice, yes you pick an amount, however, they do underwrite to ensure its within reason. |
Yep. They will not let you pay a premium for an agreed value of $100,000 for that Vanagon, and then it is stolen......
you would not do that but there are folks in this world who would. _________________ Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson
MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646
Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371
The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794 |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16802 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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danfromsyr wrote: |
for $45k for a Assuan brown van they're probably thinking your just going to light it on fire in 6 months..
I'd think the same..
as you mentioned there are no comps.. and well they don't care one iota about a NOS radiator.
keep at them and let us know.. but they're not your friend.. and they don't expect a owner to play fair either. |
my agent is a fucking animal. working on another agreed value policy for the 70/71/71 and the vanagon. as of 6:00 tonight it looks like i'll win. not only that but it will only cost another 150 for the year on top of my other 3, so basically 1100/year and all agreed value policies.
once i'm all dialed in i'll tell Grundy to eat my policy with a big helping of grundle butter. pricks...been with them since '08-09. it was time to shop anyway.
started the daunting task of buffing. this is the pits...
as expected the factory paint looks like it was put on with a roller but it's coming back to life very well. _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7599
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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You know what they say about “Polishing a turd”
Looks great. Really well done. Are you going to dial in this van to perfection to avoid camping???
Get out there and mess it up in the brush off roading the trails seeking out the most exquisite Instagram photos Then polish it up in the shop when the first Nor'easter hits. You dig? Just go camping brother. And for fuck sake, no socks and sandals
_________________ Keep on Busin'
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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The official expression is “ a bag of RICHARDS with a side of burnt a$$ kale” _________________ .ssS! |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4485 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:52 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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Xevin wrote: |
...no socks and sandals. |
Hey, these vans were made for socks and sandals.
_________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Saving the '84 |
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If you're not wearing socks and sandals when driving your VW van, what are you even doing with your life? _________________ '87 Syncro
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