I agree with this one -- anything restorable sits
$2500 or down in my book, and many, especially the mid
60's on up are available a-plenty -- even a working
one of these maxes out at $4k for me(fine condition)
-- on the other side, I like the work, it's fun - so
I've been looking for rare-type junkers that would be
a challenge to fix just to see if I can bring it back
to life -- these are obviously ALOT cheaper...
Toby 2029
--- "Wayne A. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Carla,
> If you truly plan to restore a trailer down to
> replacement of the
> plywood deck, the trailer cost should not be more
> that $2,000. That is not
> to say that the trailer you are looking at is only
> worth $2k its just that
> you will be spending more than $10,000 in materials
> and appliances to get a
> 26 foot coach through this process.
> This does not
> include labor.
> In the past year and a half, I have seen the
> demand for Airstreams
> skyrocket. Prices are triple what they were. As word
> of the demand spreads
> people begin to ask ridiculously high prices for
> trailers that need
> restoration. The desire to own one and the feeling
> that "this may be our
> last chance" plays into buyers feelings and ends up
> in them paying these
> extortive prices. My advice to all looking for their
> dream coach is keep
> looking for that one that is priced right. For an
> unrestored $5,000 asking
> price, every system should be demonstrated as
> working and ready to go. If
> none of the appliances work you are looking at
> spending well over $5,000
> installed to have them replaced.
>
> Help keep prices reasonable! Take your Time
> there are still plenty out
> there both restored and unrestored.
>
> WAM52
> '66 TWLY
> '63 OLLY
> '56 CARLY
> WDCU 2000
> http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc
> "See Ya Down The Road"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carla Jetton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 'Jim Dunmyer ' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 1:16 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Looking to purchase 1968 - $5k high
> or low?
>
>
> > I am looking to purchase a 1968 Land Yacht 26ft.
> with original Wally #s on
> > front. It is in average condition. They are
> asking $5000, is this
> > reasonable. I will want to totally restore and
> know this will cost at
> least
> > $5K more.
> >
> > Any thoughts? I'd love to hear them.
> >
> > Carla in Oregon
> >
>
>
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