Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 21:39:04 -0500
Reply-To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: Vanagon tech assistance in Norfolk VA area
In-Reply-To: <405686D2.4020609@gaslightmedia.com>
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Hi folks,
I'm finally going to get on the road Monday and begin my life as a vanagon
resident. Thanks to much help from my friends and this list, I've managed
to fix a number of problems with the van already. But not all - I'm taking
some of them with me.
I'm going to be in Norfolk, Virginia from roughly April 3-6, and was
wondering if there's someone in that area who would be willing to spend some
time helping me do a couple of additional fixes.
First, my SurePower separator still hasn't arrived, and I don't want to sit
here in the Washington DC area waiting for it before I go. So a friend is
going to pick it up and mail it to me care of my uncle in Norfolk. We've
done some of the installation already - Optima battery is neatly in place,
some of the wires connected and running under the carpet to the spot for the
separator in the cupboard. I need to connect the separator, connect the
lights and refrigerator to the Optima, and install a 12-volt outlet nearby
so I can plug things in.
Second, I am planning to replace my entire skylight, as it is in dreadful
condition. I'm going to order the full replacement kit Monday, also to be
delivered to my uncle's in Norfolk.
If anyone is in that area and would be willing to help me install these
things, I'd really appreciate it. I don't have tools or much mechanical
knowledge, but I need to learn and want to do as much as I possibly can
(subject to possible skill working with unfamiliar tools) myself. So I'm
looking for someone who likes to share his mechanical knowledge with new
learners.
If you're in that area and would be willing to help, please email me
offline. I'm probably arriving on the 3rd sometime, and will be there
through the first night of Passover (Monday) - probably Sunday the 4th is
the logical day to work on the van.
Thank you!
Joy
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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
and Henrietta, sad-eyed orangutan who waltzes with Matilda and me
and Bicycle and Kayak, who ride on Matilda
and my 2002 green Prius, waiting for our return from the vanadventures
For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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