(Thermos - because it reminds me of an old silver lunchbox)
Well, I've built a lot of smaller water-cooled VWs and Audis, and a handful of Vanagons, and this Eurovan fell into my lap. Intention was a keeper, but with my business changing and my wife wanting a Honda Element as a daily, it's going to be a fix and flip project for me.
I have to say, having never before owned or spent any real time in a Eurovan - these are really nice vehicles. I really like multi-purpose vehicles for daily drivers, and a Eurovan would be great. Plus, the 24V VR6 actually scoots pretty well, even at altitude. Night and day compared to my Vanagon, which I really like, but is showing it's age in design.
Anyway, this one is a local one-owner (before me) family vehicle that got used less and less as the kids got older, until the son turned 16 and used it for a year. It was in good shape before he had it, sigh. It was a neighbor of a friend, and I watched it - it got some dings and scrapes, and the interior got trashed. Sad when kids don't appreciate things, and when parents don't hold them accountable. OK, no more soapbox.
Plans - CLEAN the interior. Just like in Vanagons, I'll strip out the seats, etc and thoroughly wash everything. I've already scrubbed door panels and interior panels twice, and it needs another round. Replace broken interior items, do the some heavy maintenance, lift it a little, 215/70r16 all terrains on factory wheels, make it ready to jump in and go anywhere. I'm not a body guy, so the scrapes and dings will likely stay there for the next owner to leave or decide to address. I don't mind a little character in my vehicles - makes them less worrisome to use on trails or as utility vehicles.