>I don't think you necessarily have to have a Vanagon mechanic to do good >muffler >work. You just need to find a reputable muffler shop. I took my 87 Westy to >a local >shop in Houston (Mike's Muffler) that has been in business for 25 years and >they were >real professional. Ordered me a Bosal muffler and called me when it came in. > Put >it and a cat. and new tailpipe he also ordered in with no problems. Looks >and sounds >great. Of course, the old grizzled fellow actually doing the work looked >like he'd seen >many a muffler in his day ;-) >james Exactly. ANY competent mechanic can work on the VW wasserboxer, even if he's never seen one before. Anyone who can't is demonstrating his incompetence. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut HUMANITY: THE ULTIMATE VON NEUMANN MACHINE DEMOCRACY: RULE BY THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR |
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