Date:         Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:23:47 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heater Box Photos
Comments: To: drillock@earthlink.net
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Mark ................ I regret getting so old and decrepit at only 60.
You young whipper snappers make me look really bad.
I'm just stating that the last time I removed a heater distribution box,
replaced it with another and hooked up the cables it took me ten hours.
I acknowledge that my electric screw gun only has one speed and that
indeed was a handicap.
It also took about 30 minutes to get the horn working after I got the
dash back in.
If you can do the whole process in 1.5 hours I'm going to refer to you in
my future postings at Super Mark.
It will be a title well deserved.
Just for curiosity I wonder what the VW dealer charges as flat rate?
I've heard $300.00 to install a blower motor several times on the list.
(I am taking my stretch in for a paint job and I am putting a different
dash in just so no paint gets on the good one.)
I say go for it ................ I have my extremes on engine building
you have yours on over spray prevention.

Until later:
Dull witted, Slow Moving, Slug of a man, Stan.


On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:18:40 -0800 mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
writes:
> Come on, Stan, TEN HOURS? I can take the dash out and put it back in
> much quicker than that. I am doing one this morning so maybe I
> should
> time it. I am taking my stretch in for a paint job and I am putting
> a
> different dash in just so no paint gets on the good one. Then I will
> put
> the good one back.
>
> I will let you know how long the swap takes, just me doing it.
> Anybody
> local want to come be referee and time me? Interested in a bet Stan?
> I
> will guess 1.5 hours at most.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Stan Wilder wrote:
> > .....
> > Once you've removed a Vanagon Dash and replaced the heater / fresh
> air
> > distribution box you'll fully understand why so few vehicles have
> behind
> > the dash A/C units. This is grueling 10 hour job with a few
> unique
> > catches in the process, grind off special nuts, push seals and
> cause air
> > leaks etc.
> > ..........
>
>

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