Date:         Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:22:34 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buying vanagons as parts donors
Comments: To: John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com>
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That's a good point.

I made that call *after* I got mine! But, *before* I started pulling
parts, I made sure that it could be hauled away without
wheels/suspension.

Neil.



On Feb 12, 2008 7:08 PM, John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com> wrote:
> We parted out a couple before we moved (houses are *so* close
> together now) and learned one thing: Find a yard to haul the carcass
> away FIRST. We had a 78 Westy which *no* local yard would take. Even
> for $$.
>
> Ended up calling the police for advice. Told me to push it to the
> street (long driveway) and they tagged it as an abandoned vehicle.
> Took two weeks for the yard to come and get it (the same yard that
> refused in the first place).
>
>
>  > I gained knowledge during the process, have spare parts and parts I
>  > will used on my engine conversion.
>
> john
>



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