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Date:         Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:38:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Sourcing parts for my '90 Automatic project.
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAH3v19JpKvV1Qctyzs=OgQGFqY-8Ownps95Ega0LhqYNb1uDHA@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Craig,

The cost of the new exhaust is an investment in the lifespan of the Vehicle. Used parts will wear out sooner and you'll be doing the job twice. And a Rust belt vanagon exhaust swap is not A job I'd want to do twice.

Just sayin...

Greg

> I'm trying to locate a few things to get my '90 vanagon back on the road > (I > bought it after it sat for 4 years). > I believe it's going to need a full exhaust. Does anyone have any '86+ 2.1 > (non syncro) exhaust bits lying around in serviceable or better shape > they'd be willing to sell? > I can't spend $700 on a new exhaust (that's twice what I paid for the > car!). I have a good used syncro exhaust and should be able to use the > muffler from that, I believe the 1-2 pipe is the same as well. > The headers and J pipes I will need though. > > Thanks! > > -Craig > '85GL > '90GL > '87 Sunroof Syncro >

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts www.pottsfamily.ca WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts www.pottsfamily.ca WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts www.pottsfamily.ca WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"


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