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Date:         Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:43:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      I'm doomed, I'm doomed!!!
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Well, I've gone and done it! After all of the research and time spent looking for a decent Westy and finally coming to the conclusion that I might have to go anywhere in the country to get one, I walked into work yesterday and one of my colleagues told me of a Westy for sale right here in Charlottesville!! I'm now the proud owner of a 1987 silver Westy . . . only catch is that the PO filled the final drive with ATF when he changed the tranny fluid . . . :^(

So, the first order of business, once I get it towed to the house, is to get an automatic transmission (or just a final drive?) installed. Anybody happen to have a low-mileage one lying around they'd like to get rid of?

Thankfully, the body and interior are in pretty good shape and the engine was rebuilt 8,000 miles ago. I'll be needing some smaller items and some tips on how to get old duct tape adhesive off (grrrr!). What a great sound that engine has though!! I wanted to drive it off so desperately . . .

Well, I'll be getting back to you all, probably on a regular basis ;^), but for now, I've got to go think about the decision I've made . . . Yee Haw!

TTYL, Marc Perdue 1987 Westfalia!! (No name as of yet)


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