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Date:         Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:36:37 -0700
Reply-To:     VW Vanagon <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         VW Vanagon <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      HELP! Parts Needed, '90 GL (Vegas)
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Howdy Volks!

The growing black spot under Blackbeard finally started to concern me, so fearing the inevitable (and given that we're at the starting line of one of our famous, hellish summers) I took him into the shop. Oy....

The list of needed repairs (some more urgent than others):

* Head Gaskets are currently being repaired (to the tune of about $1,800). Saw this one coming, knew it was gonna hurt. Better now though, before the word "crack" comes into play....

* P/S Pump & high side hose (need to find a used but not TOO used replacement). Saw this one coming, too.

* Driver's side door: -Power window actuator -Power door lock actuator (need to find both used, but in good shape).

* Entire A/C assembly (TBD at some point later) -Need to find new (but affordable) Compressor / Receiver Dryer / Expansion Valve.

Been checking the usual places online, but prices aren't much better than just paying the shop retail for the parts (some of which they'd need to track down anyway).

Given the head gasket hit, I'm trying to get the repairs done as inexpensively as possible by finding my own parts (luckily my shop is cool with this).

Can anyone offer any suggestions, or maybe even HAVE some parts that fit the bill?

Hope to have Blackbeard rolling again by The Fourth!

Thanks in advance!

Drew, Las Vegas '90 GL "Blackbeard"


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