Date:         Thu, 30 Jan 2003 15:22:18 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Heater Box Photos
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com>
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Stan, my 1.5 hour estimate was for a dash removal and replacement only,
and by someone who has done them before. I figure .5 to get a dash out,
1.0 to put it back. The heater removal is something else. Cracking one
open and replacing parts and seals takes much more time. The point was
that getting to a dash A/C unit is not such a big deal. I don't know why
you had problems with the horn. I don't remove the steering wheel or
horn button. After I remove the 2 shear bolts I clamp vise grips below
the steering column coupler to keep it from coming out of it's rubber
bushings and then I remove the 2 lower bolts so the whole steering
wheel/column tips away from the dash. The stalk wiring is not disturbed
either.

Mark

Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> 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.
>