Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:44:34 -0700
Reply-To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: ultimate vanagon challenge
In-Reply-To: <BAY104-W2A33CCDD45DB33022D74EB65D0@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
I recommend that you ship it rather than try to
drive an untested vehicle cross-country. That quite
a bit of risk to be taking. The rates for shipping
vehicles from West to East are much cheaper as the
trucks coming back are usually empty. You can even
have the drivers bid against each other to get a
better deal.
Good Luck!
Steven
--- Helena Troy <lacewingfairy@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> so. I'm re entering the arena, with style.You
> remember me from before, where is the best place to
> get your vanagon? Coming happily back to weekender
> package vanagon ownership after flirting with Toyota
> siennas for a few years. Before the toyota, I had
> nothing but vw busses for 10 years from a 77 to a 89
> wolfsburg to a 88 7 seater then a 1991 carat. Joel
> W gave a great post about how to do it right and he
> suggested the desert. SO off I go.I found a 1989
> wolfsburg, with 160,000 miles on it. Vanagon
> maroon. It was a stolen vehicle, so it has a
> naughty "Rebuilt" designation on the title which
> made it CHEEEEP... i have never laid eyes on it,
> but I am already in love.She's in Nevada, a little
> desert orphan, the insurance company bought her off
> from her poor parents, who probably dont even
> realize that she has been found and is ready to
> start a new life with her new mom. Spent her whole
> life without winter weather (sorry to take you east
> dear, we will return to god's country soon) The
> dealer ship assures me they have looked it over and
> made it road ready, but I don't believe it. No one
> looks after Vans correctly, except those who are
> called to take the role, I know the sting of not
> having your van properly cared for....OK so this is
> one hell of a road trip, with an unproven vehicle.
> But i believe in Vanagons, and this one likes me.So
> I would like the list opinion on a few options:A; Do
> I get it out of there an into the nearest
> vana-friendly mechanic (perhaps that is also open on
> saturdays?) or should I just get it home (a mere
> 2500 miles) to the van spa at Vanagain after
> checking what I can to make sure its not all
> gulliwumpus? B: I'm plotting out a course through
> Nevada, Colorado, Kansas, MO, Ill Oh to PA...(pick
> up Saturday, back by Tuesday) i have the list of
> mechanics in every state along the way and super AAA
> plus with 100 miles of towing. I know the name of
> someone decent in Denver, but I would like to have a
> list of numbers and names of the best Mechanics
> along the way.C: im excited for true trouble. I
> saved so much money that even if if I blow an
> engine I could pay for a rebuild or new engine
> easily. I want to replace it with something with
> more power (perhaps subaru, the legendary porche
> engine??). could any one suggest dream rebuilds or
> engines to stick in to make this van a "super
> vanagon?" i feel the same about the transmission...
> Also I would like to know who is the best in the
> country (i'm open to having it done right and well
> the first time) to take it to? East of the
> missisippi would probably be best.D; does anyone
> want to bet on which state I break down in, or
> perhaps where I will pick up a serial killer? or
> perhaps would anyone like to lend a driveway,
> favorite scenic spot that I could sleep in? I am
> excited for the pilgrimage and all the possible
> directions that the trip might takeE: What
> tools/parts/supplies should I take along to be sure
> that can handle most of the major possible little
> problems (can you use stopleak for hose
> pinholes?)Thanks in advance for all your helpful and
> optimistic support.BTW(Just so you know joel, a
> friend of mine bought the 1989 Blue Star on
> ebay, and we took it to vanagain for a little rest
> and relaxation by
> the lake, after its's spa treatment (hoses, fixing
> that annoying
> jump-to-start problem -not quite mentioned in the
> ebay listing there
> btw--, pa inspection readiness) it will be loved and
> coddled by girls
> who love her.
> All the vanagon love in the worldKatie
>
_________________________________________________________________
> Try Live.com - your fast, personalized homepage with
> all the things you care about in one place.
> http://www.live.com/getstarted
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com
| 
