Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon

Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon
Time left: (9/8/2008 10:09:37 PM) Seller:
Bids: 0 drdonsguitar
Current Bid: USD 799.99
Vehicle Description DOCTRDON store I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION IF I GET A BUYER FROM THE LOCAL SALE IF NO BIDS HAVE BEEN PLACED BEFORE HAND. GOT THIS OUT OF A FIELD WHERE IT HAD SAT FOR TWO YEARS. THE OWNER HAD LOST THE TITLE BUT WE WENT AND GOT THE RELEASE OF INTEREST PAPERS AND IT IS READY FOR WHO EVER BUYS THIS VAN. IT DOES NOT RUN OR AT LEAST THE STARTER WILL NOT ENGAUGE BUT SPINS FREELY AS IF THE ABENDIX IS GONE. THE PEOPLE WHO HAD IT BEFORE LOST THE KEY AND ATTEMPTED A HOT WIRE JOB. THIS IS WHY THE COVER BOARDS ON THE FLOOR BOARD BACK DROP UNDER DASH IS OFF. I TOOK MY JUMPER CABLES AND CONNECTED THEM TO THE BATTERY CABLES FOR JUICE AND THEN CROSSED THE STARTER TO TRY AND MAKE IT TURN OVER. IT JUST SPINS UNLESS THERE IS SOME OTHER THING YOU NEED TO DO TO MAKE IT ENGAUGE. WHILE I WAS UNDER THE MOTOR AREA I NOTICE THE VALVE COVERS ARE MISSING ON BOTH SIDES. THEY ARE NOT IN THE VAN SO I HAVE NO CLUE. YOU WILL NEED TO GET THEM. THE REST OF THE MOTOR LOOKS LIKE ITS THERE BUT IT WAS HARD TO SEE IN THERE SO, AS IS- MEANS AS IS. THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN GREAT CHAPE FOR WHAT ITS BEEN THROUGH THE LAST FEW YEARS. ESPECIALLY THE INTERIOR. YOU DO HAVE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AS THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE BUTTON YOU NORMALLY PUSH TO OPEN IT. VERY LITTLE RUST AND THE FLOOR BOARDS LOOK GREAT. THE REAR SEAT CUSHIONS NEED CLEANED BUT NO TEARS THAT I SAW. THE CANOPY HAS THE ONE TEAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THERE IS ANY DRY ROT. THE CANOPY TOP DOES NOT SIT FLUSH ANY MORE BUT WITH A HEAT GUN YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIX THAT. I HAD IT TOWED 40 MILES FROM THE FIELD TO MY PLACE AND THE WHEELS NEVER GOT HOT SO THE BEARINGS ARE GOOD. AT LEAST THE REAR TIRES. THE FRONT ONES WERE OFF THE GROUND BUT THEY TURN FREELY. JUST TO CHECK THE MOTOR STATUS, WHEN THE TOW TRUCK PULLED IN MY YARD I HAD HIM STOP AND I PUT IT IN GEAR. I THEN HAD HIM PULL IT SLOWLY AND THE MOTOR IS NOT FROZE UP AS I FEARED IT MIGHT BE. THAT IS THE EXTENT OF WHAT I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THIS VAN. IF I HAD SOME ONE TO PULL ME I COULD TRY TO KICK START IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD FIRE BUT NO VALVE COVERS ANYWAYS. MAYBE WITH YOUR PATIENCE AND EXPERTISE YOU CAN HAVE IT ON THE ROAD IN NO TIME. THE WINDOWS ARE ALL GREAT. NO CRACKS. THERE IS ONE VERY SMALL ROCK CHIP IN THE WINDSHEILD. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO KEEP IT FOR THE GAS SAVINGS BUT I CAN NOT AFFORD TO INVEST ANYMORE MONEY I ALSO WILL NOT GIVE IT AWAY. STARTING BID IS $799.99 PUT A COUPLE THOUSAND INTO IT AND YOU COULD DOULBLE YOUR MONEY. AS YOU CAN SEE IT HAS THE DUAL CARBURETORS IT IS A 4 CYL. 4 SPEED STANDARD SHIFT. NOT AUTOMATIC!!! AGAIN THIS IS SOLD AS IS FOR PARTS OR REPAIR AND ALL I CAN DO IS WISH YOU GOOD LUCK. NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. THERE IS A $200.00 DEPOSIT WITHIN 24 HOURS UNLESS YOU CAN BRING ALL THE CASH WITHIN THAT SAME TIME. I LIVE IN ROCHESTER, WA. SOUTH OF OLYMPIA, WA ABOUT 25 MILES OFF I-5 EXIT 88 AND THEN WEST 4 MILES HEADING TOWARDS THE LUCKY EAGLE CASINO. 98579 IS THE ZIP CODE IF YOU WANT TO LOOK IT UP ON MAPQUEST. ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COME LOOK AT IT BEFORE PLACING A BID IS WELCOME WITH PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL TRY TO ANSWER THEM PROMPTLY. GOOD LUCK Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.