Date:         Sun, 1 Jul 2007 10:30:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looking for shops in northern Utah
Comments: To: vanagonvw <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM>
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Here's a list of shops in Utah from Larry Chase's site:
    http://www.roadhaus.com/shops_search_map.php?state_id=44
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From: "vanagonvw" <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: Looking for shops in northern Utah


> Just wondering if any neighbors in the northern half of Utah, can
> recommend a machine shop to rebuild my air cooled heads? (or does
> anyone, anywhere, have a set for sale? <g>) Planning on how to deal with
> the deck I have been dealt, and one route, would be just rebuilding what
> I have. Not real familiar with shops and VW experts in the area.
>
> I always had it cared for by V&W Volkswagon in Murray, but the guy who
> really liked air cooleds, and my van in particular, retired..... Too
> bad, because he would offer every year to rebuild it for a few thousand.
> Based on how I use the van, that would have been a good way to go, but
> of course, he is gone, and here I am. :-)
>
> Anyway, I also wonder if sending the heads in a UPS box to a good shop
> most anywhere, would be another option?
>
> Not sure how much such a job would cost, based on not knowing the
> condition of the valves and seats, but can anyone venture a ball park
> cost for a pair of air cooled heads to be rebuilt? As I said, gotta come
> up with some info, so I can plan accordingly...
>
> thanks a lot,
>
> John
>
>
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