Date:         Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:00:18 -0700
Reply-To:     mortimer peaberry <cafeugly@PACBELL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mortimer peaberry <cafeugly@PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Propane tank and  GoWesty
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My propane tank had a leaky valve so I removed it and took it to
suburban propane. The re-valved it and told me 1) it does not need to
be re-certified and 2) horizontal tanks do not need the OPD (?) valve,
they are exempt.

While I was in morro bay, I broke my p-trap on the sink. I called
GoWesty and they had a kit - trap to floor drain (with cap) for $20,
they said they would be there at the shop till at least 6p (it was
friday) so I sped down there. Imagine, a VW shop that sold and worked
on just Westys, it was a little bit of heaven. There were 6 vanagons
and 2 euros for sale in front, their shop had many bays to vanagons in
various states of restoration, from a few parts vehicles to a few fresh
from the paint shop. The shop itself was IMMACULATE with 8 or so
hoists, it was after closing - so the mechanics were having a couple of
beers. After I got my drain (and a front table leg and a drain/fill
hose) I was leaving and it appeared that their staff drove mostly
westys, a syncro, and a bettle. I picked up their catalog and it had
some real good articles; Am I a Vanagon or a eurovan person, good and
bad of years and models, Q&A, FAQs and a *ahem* tire&rim essay.
It was really a great place to stop.

Volks cafe has done most of the work on my van and the guys there are
REALLY knowledgeable, Peter always makes time to talk about what is
going on with your van and recommending service intervals, things to do
or not do, his love for the van really come through. It seems that the
same might go for gowesty.

the only thing i have in common with these guys is I own a van (and my
last name brings them money)
peace
steve volk
santa cruz
'87 westy