Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:10:11 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Major Engine Troubles, PiFF, and Good people (kinda long)
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Nice tribute to some of the many people who make this Vanagon community a
special place. Thanks Jeff!
I hope Grover is up and around soon...=)
On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> As some of you may have read in the last couple of weeks I had a major
> failure in my coolant system while driving home from work almost two weeks
> ago. In deep thought and wanting to get home I didn't notice the blinking
> lights until it was too late. The engine was majorly overheated and after
> tearing things apart and seeing the damage - well it's pretty well a goner.
> It could probably be rebuilt and I might see to that in the future.
>
> With Grover being my daily driver this situation has put me in quite a
> pickle. Not only to figure out how I was going to get back and forth to
> work, what I was going to do to repair it, but how in the heck I was going
> to pay for it.
>
> Well, let me tell you in the midst of my panic and stress over this I got
> an
> e-mail from Larry Chase. It simply said something like: "I hear you're
> having trouble and might need some help. Maggie and I would like to offer
> the help of the Pay it Forward Fund (PiFF)"
>
> It seems an anonyous friend (thanks Pete) had tipped Larry off to my
> situation. As hard as it is for me to accept this kind of help the e-mail
> was a major relief because I knew then things would work out.
>
> That being said there were a few other fortunate turns in luck close to
> home
> and I am happy to say I will be able to get Grover and implant without the
> the help of the PiFF.
>
> So what is my point exactly? Well, I just wanted to remind everyone that
> the
> fund is out there. If you aren't familiar here is how Larry explains it:
>
> *You may not be familiar with what a PiFF (Pay it Forward Fund) project
> is.*
> *Occasionally a member of our Community finds themselves in need of a bit
> of
> financial assistance to keep one of our beloved buses on the road.*
> *These projects are funded by proceeds from VW bus calendar sales, poster
> sales, used parts sales, campout event fees and donations from the VW
> community.*
> *When a need presents itself we first try to handle the need out of
> existing
> funds and if there isn't enough in the fund to cover it, to ask for
> donations. *
> **
> The fund cannot help in every situation of course but in extreme cases. I
> would engourage everyone if and when you can to send a bit to the fund. You
> can find it through roadhaus.com and clicking on the Donate button - I
> have
> in the past and I will continue to do so when I can. Sure I didn't end up
> needing the help this time but it's good to know it's there if you ever get
> in a really tight spot.
>
> I also wanted to take a minute and thank some other people who helped me
> through this or who offered some help through Larry:
>
> Pete O - You're a good friend Pete thanks
>
> Larry and Maggie - You too are great people and a credit to this community
>
> Benny Boy - Thanks for the great website, your responses to my questions,
> and your encouraging words.
>
> Hans / Vanaru - Thank you for your generous offer to Larry to help out with
> my situation
>
> Stan / Boston Engine - Thank you too for your help
>
> Multiple List memebrs - Sorry I don't have all your names right now but
> many
> of you replied to me on and off list to offer your experience.
>
> Scott Hengert - You too are a great friend Scotty - thanks.
>
> Tim - Thanks for the loan of your '85 Rerun (a former PiFF bus itself)
>
> OK, now I have a lot of work to do to get my bus back on the road. Thank
> you
> all for bearing with this long post but it was important for me to give
> credit to these fine folks.
>
> **
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>
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Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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