Date:         Fri, 5 Sep 2008 19:46:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fryday: '85GL Pay it Forward Update
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c803c1a70809050900m2dbb374cmca5cae0ffd6e2bfa@mail.gmail.com>
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Sounds like a productive day Jeff - nice going !

On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 9:00 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> As some of you may recall Roadhaus (Larry Chase) had helped several months
> ago with getting parts for an '85GL that was in desperate need.
>
> Well, the parts arrived flawlessly and the PIF fund was a fantastic help.
> Since then there hasn't been a ton of progress on the project due to some
> employment changes for the owner and myself having a very busy summer with
> buying, selling, and moving houses.
>
> So long story short this past weekend we made some progress and finally got
> the new gas tank installed and got the fuel system put back together (still
> have to replace all of the fuel lines). Just for kicks we threw a battery
> and a litte gas in it to see if it would start - well I tell you what after
> that fuel made it through the damn thing fired right up no problems and
> sounded pretty good too. I couldn't beleive it.
>
> So now to fix the collant system, brakes, install the guage cluster, tune
> up, and several other odds and ends and it just might actually make it back
> on the road.
>
> What fun. Enjoy your Friday!
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27