Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:11:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Interest in Older Vanagon Shift Linkage reproduction
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I am starting a program to reproduce some of the No Longer Available
shift linkage parts for the 80-83 Vanagons.  The first part that I am
reproducing is the pin that is mounted to the side of the transmission
that the shift linkage tube slides on.  These pins have been NLA for at
least 10 years.  No one that I know of has went to the trouble or
expense of reproducing them.  We should have some available as of next
week.  Our price point is going to be $110 each for these pins.  We can
also get the bushing that goes on the end of this pin for an additional
$15 new.  If you are interested our first run of these is going to be 6
and after that it will take a few more weeks to make more.  If you want
to pmail me and preorder them I will do that and ship them on a first
come, first served basis.  The part that I am talking about can be found
on page 34.2 of the Bentley Manual.  It is called Guide Pin.  The
bushing I am talking about is called guide ring.  We can also get the
boot that goes over this part and I have a couple of the relay levers
available new at the moment (going to see how much they would be to get
made in the aftermarket as well).  These parts are for the 80-83 Vanagon
aircooled, and 82 diesel.  I am excited to be able to offer these parts
after being NLA for so many years.  Just trying to keep our vans on the
road.  Thanks for your support.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com