Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:14:24 -0700
Reply-To: Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
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i didn't know this site was a lemonade site???
On 27-Apr-10, at 7:25 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
> I may have not used the proper route to address this concern. Tell
> you what, next time you have something to sell and take the time to
> advertise it and shell out the bucks to have the lemonade stand....I
> will set up shop right next door and undercut you by .05.
> Again, I little time before posting an alternative option is only in
> good tast. This is not to bash anyone because we all want options,
> but was this a coincidental similar post?
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> good point ken.
>
> but really guys is this list to support sellers or buyers? or is it to
> support vanagons? maybe the vanagon owners?
>
> why is it hijacking to let someone know about a different item?
> in fact the only hijacker here is the guy who started talking about
> hijacking !!
>
> thats a $1 worth at least :)
>
>
> On 27-Apr-10, at 5:35 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
>
> I really don't mind folks posting about Terry Ks aftermarket shifter
> bushings. If you think they are better and you want to pony up extra
> money for them that that is up to you. Mine are OE VW and the
> original
> ones lasted close to 20 years or even longer. Not sure why this needs
> to be improved on, but that is your choice. Did I mention that mine
> are
> cheaper? :)
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> John Rodgers wrote:
> I'll go for that.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 4/27/2010 4:35 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
> I don't like the way that posts get hijacked on occassion. Ken
> posted his
> parts as avail, then he gets undercut by another post. Not getting
> on
> anybody's back, but i see this all the time. Someone posts and says
> "I got
> this for $$$". Next thing, there's a reply that says "Hey, How
> about
> these
> for only $$?" I say, start another post and son't pull the rug from
> under
> the original poster. My .02 at 0430 :-)
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Jake de Villiers<
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> You say $19.00 in your post to the List and the site says $29.00 -
> quite a
> disparity!
>
> Which is the correct price?
>
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Ken Wilford<kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
> Just wanted to drop the list a line to let you folks know that
> we just
> got some new OE VW shift shaft bushings in stock. These are $19
> each.
> They have been NLA here in the US for several months now. The
> ones we
> have are actual VW units and not aftermarket. If you are
> interested you
> can order via our website. The part number is 251711207D. If
> your
> shifter is feeling vague or sloppy, this may be part of the
> reason. The
> other parts we just got in are:
>
> 1. 251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in
> the 2wd
> Vanagon for $20
> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199
> 3. 251957809J- Syncro Speedometer Drive Cable- $125
> 4. 251609701D- Syncro Rear Brake Cable (left)- $75
> 5. 251609702- Syncro Rear Brake Cable (right)- $75
> 6. 094409181B- Syncro Speedometer Drive Gear- $199
>
> As time is going on, more and more No Longer Available VW parts
> are
> becoming remade by VW. If there is a part that you can't find
> elsewhere, please pmail me and I will check to see if it has
> become
> available again. If not it may become available soon. I am
> excited to
> be able to bring these parts in for customers to keep their
> Vanagons on
> the road for many more years to come.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
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