Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:55:55 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Requesting Feedback on EVWPARTS.com - Joe the owner has a
rebuilt engine for me $1500 plus core return
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Robert, usually when somebody says "I am Pmailing you and would prefer to be
kept out of all the list chatter." they want you to keep what they said to
yourself, not broadcast it to the whole world.
You need to be more careful of what you click on to respond, it looks
like.....
On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:
> Anyone have Chris Turner's contact info?
>
> I was about to move forward with this engine from him.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob
> NYC/Bloomingburg NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> 237,000 miles - automatic
> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
>
> 347.7317938 cell
>
>
>
> On Aug 24, 2008, at 9:18 AM, dylan friedman wrote:
>
> I have heard not good things about Joe (East Coast Joe).
>> Ask Chris Turner about his stuff.
>> I would steer clear.
>> There has been a bunch of bashing going onlist.
>> I am Pmailing you and would prefer to be kept out of all the list
>> chatter.
>>
>> dylan
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:49:58 PM
>> Subject: Requesting Feedback on EVWPARTS.com - Joe the owner has a
>> rebuilt engine for me $1500 plus core return
>>
>> So one of the guys on the forum sent me a post from the Samaba about
>> this guy Joe who is the owner of http://www.evwparts.com/Vanagon.asp
>> His shop is located in Annapolis MD.
>>
>>
>> He has a 2.1 L engine that has been completely rebuilt from the ground
>> up he says.
>>
>> The case has been cracked, cams have been rebuilt, heads have been
>> bead blasted, resurfaced, pits have been removed, 3 point valve and
>> adjustment job, all german parts are used, new gaskets, new bearings
>> and lifters.
>>
>> Comes with a 1 yr warranty.
>>
>> Says he can install it 2 days if I bring the van to him.
>>
>> Installation fee of $1k
>> Engine Cost with Core return of $1500.
>> $2500 plus Oil, Coolant, Misc items.
>> $3K total
>>
>> It sounds like a perfect deal.
>>
>> What are your thoughts?
>>
>> I wanted to take off the intake manifolds and sand them down and spray
>> some Black BBQ paint on them before they go back on and said it slow
>> the process but agreed to it. I figure how often is the opportunity to
>> clean up the engine going to occur. He does not paint the engine at
>> all. So its like it was originally.
>>
>> He will transfer all the components from my van, including install any
>> additional items that may be needed, i.e., hoses, etc.
>>
>> Anyone deal with these guys before?
>>
>> He tells me there is a camp ground a mile a way I stay at while the
>> job is being worked on.
>>
>> Thanks to everyone for helping with the decision to either redo the
>> gaskets or put in another engine.
>>
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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