Sir Sam Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Picked up this 87 westy for parts today, paid $1150. Only one other person bid on it. NO ONE bid on it during the live auction, if the other person who put in a proxy bid of $1100 had not done so I might have gotten it for $50 :shock: oh well, can't look a gift horse in the mouth I suppose. http://ww4.klode.com/kws/napplications/ ... Exit=Close So now the plan is to find a good Syncro body(after doing the conversion on my Carat I'm not sure its worth the labor to do it on something other than a 4wd). And throw in a SVX motor after the westy conversion is done. Best thing is it has a clean title, so I might be able to find a cheaper syncro without a title! This is gonna be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 You paid 1100 for this?? I hope you know what your getting.. dosen't look worth it to me, but I know nothing about these vehicles... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 x2 and so forth and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 You paid 1100 for this?? I hope you know what your getting.. dosen't look worth it to me, but I know nothing about these vehicles... CW Here is a price list of vans that have sold: This one sold for $119,569.15: http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1158 This one sold for $69,980.03: http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1198 $43,761.12 http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1190 $54,434.54 http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1173 $124,293.73 http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1122 $96,937.18 http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1120 $72,868.20 http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=1127 Screw all those copy pastes, here is a list: 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 116,267 $124,293.73 11/09 1990 Vanagon Weekender Syncro 166,571 $119,569.15 03/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 214,054 $97,697.37 09/09 1989 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 91,447 $96,937.18 11/09 1987 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 64,803 $96,608.14 08/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 47,864 $92,992.69 12/09 1989 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 180,895 $92,331.43 04/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 234,636 $84,188.54 07/09 1991 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 132,521 $83,090.73 11/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 39,180 $81,962.53 09/06 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 97,054 $74,194.35 08/09 1987 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 191,998 $72,934.37 11/05 1989 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 68,860 $72,868.20 12/09 1987 Vanagon Weekender Syncro 77,538 $70,267.27 06/07 1991 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 149,811 $69,980.03 08/09 1989 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 145,573 $69,504.50 07/09 1985 Vanagon Full Camper 222,960 $69,055.34 12/69 1987 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 009,027 $68,168.74 12/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper 162,020 $67,619.27 08/09 1987 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 141,435 $65,912.99 05/09 1991 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 118,066 $65,071.06 02/09 1987 Vanagon Full Camper 146,569 $63,802.09 12/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper 98,975 $63,337.50 08/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 150,334 $62,732.22 07/06 1990 Vanagon Full Camper 24,836 $62,631.81 12/09 1987 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 158,176 $61,746.15 10/06 1991 Vanagon Weekender Syncro 242,380 $59,600.74 06/09 1987 Vanagon Weekender Syncro 196,253 $58,433.13 01/09 1990 Vanagon Full Camper Syncro 141,435 $57,468.61 02/09 1986 Vanagon Full Camper 103,492 $56,738.60 04/09 Then here are some for sale from private parties: $39,900 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=868670 $15,000 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=867771 This is just a 2WD: $12,000 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=867715 Another 2WD: $15,000: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=867118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallisek Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 My grandparents owned one. They seem to be very popular vehicles among certain crowds. In fact there is one parked next to my jeep right now. :fs1: I also have seen the gowesty.com site and can't believe how much they sell for. They do have a lot of aftermarket parts which is neat. Newer appliances, rebuilt motors with more HP, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 dosen't look worth it to me, but I know nothing about these vehicles... CW WELL THEN< I stand corrected, go get'em man!!! :clapping: :cheers: :cheers: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue XJ Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Some may sell for $100k+, but they aren't in the condition yours is. How much money will it take to get it to the shape of one worth 100k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Some may sell for $100k+, but they aren't in the condition yours is. How much money will it take to get it to the shape of one worth 100k? None. I am only using the camper parts off of this one to convert a relativly cheap passenger syncro to a rare and expensive camper syncro. I don't have any delusions. I don't think I'll be selling it for $120k. But it is reasonible to think that with a $5k investment it could sell for $20k. Sure it's plenty of work, and I'm just wrapping up with all that work on a 2wd. I paid $1700 for that van. And now after all the work it's probably worth about 7-9k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri_X_Troll Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 hmmm. the crack head renters across the street have one of those sitting on blocks in the back yard. Guess I should offer to take it off their hands when they're evicted/arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 hmmm. the crack head renters across the street have one of those sitting on blocks in the back yard. Guess I should offer to take it off their hands when they're evicted/arrested. is it a camper? There are plenty of old passenger vans that really aren't worth anything besides parts. IMO the passenger vans are worthless who need an underpowered, unreliable, expensive van like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Oh man, I'm so jealous. We looked around for a westy for a long time and never found one in our price range that was even running. Not to mention a synchro westy. That's gonna be a fun van to drive around in after that SVX conversion. Put out more power than those smaller 4 bangers the smaller subies had (like my OBS). Congrats and I basically don't like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Congrats and I basically don't like you. That's fine, I'm used to it being that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Congrats and I basically don't like you. That's fine, I'm used to it being that way. But I do like your van, does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Congrats and I basically don't like you. That's fine, I'm used to it being that way. But I do like your van, does that count? Sure, did you see my other van build up thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Congrats and I basically don't like you. That's fine, I'm used to it being that way. But I do like your van, does that count? Sure, did you see my other van build up thread? No I didn't. Is it on CC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Congrats and I basically don't like you. That's fine, I'm used to it being that way. But I do like your van, does that count? Sure, did you see my other van build up thread? No I didn't. Is it on CC? viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17617 Thats the first one I converted for my dad to live in out in california. Still needs some things wrapped up, but it will be nice when done. Note: Pics may or may not work depending on if I have the Xbox or my server plugged into the ethernet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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