Date:         Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:10:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bummer! NLA!
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If you follow the Way of the Benny, and believe that you should (whether
it's because you want to or because you'll eventually be forced to) do an
engine conversion on your van, the list of NLA items like thermostat
housings will eventually become irrelevant to you.
Things like headlight adjusters, however, will eventually be an issue for
all of us, forever. I actually need some of those. I think I might try to
cobble together an alternative out of other more readily available parts. On
the other hand, if someone has already done that, perhaps they can share
their mojo and spare the rest of us the trouble.

Cya,
Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 4:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Bummer! NLA!

2.1 liter thermostat housings have also gone NLA.

The list is growing...

Cheers,

Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 6:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Bummer! NLA!

Heads Up!!

I have just been informed by one of the major list vendors that the
headlight adjusters - in this case I asked for adjusters for the left
outboard light on my 88 GL - are NLA!!!! Can't get them. This is going
to be a really big PITA for everybody sooner or later. SA grilles for
everyone isn't exactly a workable idea either.

While scavenging and hoarding may work for a while, sooner or later we
are going to need to be able to purchase adjuster  replacements. So,
lets everyone do some head-scratching and come up with a solution to this.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver with a loose left outboard headlight!