Date:         Tue, 18 May 2004 16:38:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      I am gettingolder too.

Hi every one. I have been blessed to own a 1984 westy. We got it new off a
VW dealer in Sacramento Ca. This has been a great van for us,had lots of
power, good seats, great camping gear, easy it setup for the night ect.
I should tell you my other vans were a 69 westy and 62 split barn door.
So when I speak of speed this is what  I am compareing it to. Our 84 always
used a little coolant has never burnt oil and at 210,000 miles was runing
really well but devleloped coolant leaks  and a bad oil leak. Was not
feeling real good about leaving oil and coolant trails behind me so we are
replaceing the engine with a new Tiico! I have to say that this Bus has
been good to us. It has gone years with out any problems whatsoever.
Here is  the repair Data: 2 water puumps, 1 radiator, wheel bearings,
Brakes all around, two set of cvjoints head lamps 2 taillamps, master
cylinder, clutch cylinder, slave cylinder, transmission, clutch and
pressure plate, throw out bearings. and One coolant hose! Try that with a
new car. This Bus is still tight. It still has many miles left on it. As
long as we can get parts its  a runner. Again 20 years old. I am 55 We have
owned it for 2/3 of our married life.  PS.There is a great story in The
Whole Earth Catalog Called Devine Rights Trip. It deals with buses road
trips and reality check it out.