Date:         Sat, 8 Feb 2003 22:02:42 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Junk yard heaven!
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   Vanagon friends,
     Here in PA Vanagons are a very unusual thing to see.  Today I found
out why.  I needed to take a trip up north to my camp in the woods
get the mail, and check for winter damage.  So off I went, at 8 am,
and 13 deg. out.  Not knowing how cold it was, I stopped for coffee
only to find someone who was interested in Vanagons.  Along with our
conversation I had mentioned that I was interested in meeting a man
in the area that had a few old air cold VW's, was well known, but
I had never met. They new him as if he was related.  So on my return
trip thru the area, I headed off track, to this guys place. 2 miles
later I could not believe my eyes. Even under a foot of snow you could
still make out several hundered vw's. This place was a dream come true,
as his yard had almost all Vw's  Now don't get me wrong, I don't like
to see VW's scrapped, but lately it is coming down to finding a
scrap vanagon, or scrapping mine. This guy has at least 12 that I counted.
1 Syncro. 1 camper, 1 diesel still running, several of them are 2.1L
engines still in the Vans. Jettas, Golfs, Foxs, He got them all,
and that's why there are none in Pgh. PA!! After a good long talk
with the owner, I'm lead to believe he is not very interested in selling
things. He runs a Vw repair shop, and uses his yard as spare for
himself.  I was allowed to walk the yard, and found more single cab
busses  Karrman-gihas (sP)  Bugs everwhere.  On my parting I ask
about selling hole vehicles.  With some question he said he had in the
past, and he would consider it. So I'll be back there in the spring
to make him a few deals!  I can't wait!!!



            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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