Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:03:05 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Good Bye Grover :(
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U r A Ghoul :-)
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Allow me to add the sliding door seal as well.
> 2010/2/26, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>:
> > Condolences on your loss.
> >
> > May I have first bids on the power side mirrors and sliding window seals?
> >
> > 2010/2/26, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>:
> >> Well, a couple of weeks ago I backed poor Grover into a cement post in a
> >> parking lot. The post was lower than my view out the back window. Long
> >> story
> >> short it wasn't pretty and caused some kind of serious damage.
> >>
> >> Long story short I did my homework and it was going to cost more to fix
> >> the
> >> damage than I thought made financial sense. I mean you don't remodel a
> >> room
> >> in a condemned house right? So it didn't make sense to dump all that
> >> money
> >> into a bus that would have more body rust issues in the near future.
> >>
> >> So as much as I loved my imperfect '90 Carat Grover it's time to say
> good
> >> bye to him. As is only appropriate ion all honorable Vanagon deaths -
> >> Grover
> >> will be parted out so that his bits can make other Vanagons more happy.
> >> I'll
> >> have a list when the deed is done.
> >>
> >> Having said all that I am happy to say that my good friend Scott Hengert
> >> has
> >> made me a generous offer on this beautiful '85 GL.
> >>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/pnoceanwesty/1985VanagonGL?authkey=Gv1sRgCMWM1Kj4lOKkrgE
> >> #
> >>
> >> Her name is Gertie and she was rescued by Scott and Pete O. from a
> >> recycling
> >> yard in Indiana - I believe the original tip of her existence came from
> >> this
> >> list.
> >>
> >> We haven't hammered out the details of getting her yet - so I'm not sure
> >> exactly when she'll be in our drive.
> >>
> >> So there you have it a little Friday story about tragedy, happiness,
> death
> >> ,
> >> and resurrection.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Have a Great Weekend,
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >> '90 Carat (Grover)
> >> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chris S.
> > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
> >
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>
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