Date:         Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:34:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need some assistance, now closing shop
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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I've been on solution D) for 30 years - it's the right way to go if you have
the aptitude. But it's definitely the wrong way to go if you don't! I do, my
kids don't.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Robert Fisher
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Need some assistance, now closing shop

--snip--
The best defense against being ripped off
--snip--

So you can:

A) Find an old guy that may or may not be familiar with these vehicles, but
at least knew these system types (short-term solution);
B) Find a young(er) guy that's willing and hope he catches up before it
breaks you (who knows);
C) Get an engine conversion (mid-to-long term solution);
or
D) Do it yourself (long-term solution).

Currently I'm on (D), but I've decided to go to (C) augmented by (D).

If we each had a crazy French-Canadian in our neighborhood we'd be probably
be better off but certainly no worse off than the average Chevy driver, but
since that's not gonna happen, well...

I read these threads about mechanics and I wish there was some way to
convince people that 90% of this stuff is doable in the driveway, if they'd
just take the plunge.

Cya,
Robert