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Date:         Sat, 28 Oct 2000 10:03:48 -0600
Reply-To:     John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
Comments: To: Chgolynch@AOL.COM
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Sean-

Why don't you buy this 'sweet' two-tone blue one for less than the cost of an engine. Then you'd have the other one for parts...

Sean Lynch wrote:

> Seeing as I've paid off my current fleet, and I'm selling off a few Fox > wagons, a Cabriolet Wolfsburg, and possibly my '72 Saab 96, I've decided to > bite the bullet and go for the big gun in the wasserboxer upgrade arena. > Where can I get one, and how much? How long do they take to get? Time isn't a > major concern, since my van's been gathering dust up at this guy's shop, and > I'm not driving it because of the blown O-ring, and I have plenty of other > wheels. Cost is somewhat of a concern. I think I've heard they cost between > $3000-3500. I'll go for it if necessary, but I wonder if they are available > for less. > > BTW, thanks to Rob for running the chip shipment, and sending back the > change! Now I just need to go get my ECU. Not like the van needs it now > anyway. ;) > > -Sean L. > > '86 GL "Blitzen" > '86 GL Weekender > '82 GL Diesel "Donder" > > One other thing: I know of a nice '85 GL in two-tone blue in town, clean body > and interior, everything works, recent engine rebuild, owned by a VW shop > owner. $2500. Dunno the guy personally, and I seldom buy parts from him, but > he has a good rep locally of being a Vanagon guru. Why am I sharing this? > Because it's a sweet looking and driving bus, but I already have three. ;)


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