Replace the heads every time the notorious head gasket goes out ?? !! What are you in the business of selling waterboxer heads for a living? Last time I checked the cheapest I could get my hands on a new set of heads was around $350 each. I pay shipping on all the ones you are tossing away. Doug
----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:00 PM Subject: Re: FS 89 Westy $7500 OBO !
> I think that anyone that would do head gaskets on a vanagon for $350 has not > done many......it ain't an easy job, and to do it right you really should > replace heads, start fresh so to speak. > > Adam P > Charleston,SC Coburn, WV > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg > 1976 Transporter (New CA bus) > 1974 412 "Goldmember" > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Woten, Rodney" <rodney.woten@LENNOXIND.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:39 PM > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] FS 89 Westy $7500 OBO ! > > > I was just thinking the same thing!!! Not sure ours needs it yet...but at > that price, might as well do 'em anyway. > > Rod Woten > '87 Westy > Des Moines, Iowa > > -----Original Message----- > From: JordanVw@AOL.COM [mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM] > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:27 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] FS 89 Westy $7500 OBO ! > > > In a message dated 3/24/04 12:27:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, > raskayamon@MSN.COM writes: > > > > Local mech will charge $350 + PARTS TO REPLACE GASKETS > > dang! wheres your mechanic? ive got some work for him at those prices.. > > how much he charge for a a/c recharge? 3 dollars? :<) > > > chris |
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