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Date:         Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:14:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Derek Burgess <ddb.graphic@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Derek Burgess <ddb.graphic@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Purchase price is just the down payment
In-Reply-To:  <50831E2C.9080908@turbovans.com>
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so true.

derek burgess 412-417-9435 derekburgess.com vanagon.posterous.com On Oct 20, 2012 6:10 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> If you lived closer to Souther Oregon I'd suggest doing the work in my > shop under my direction, > a program I have for Vanagon owners/drivers. > > Exhaust parts are often quiterusted and don't just 'unbolt'. > I'm usually using my oxy-accetylyne torch on very rusted exhaust fasteners. > Like seldom does any vanagon gas or diesel exhaust system come apart > without 'persuasion' . > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > > On 10/20/2012 11:56 AM, turbowesty wrote: > >> Remember Don, I ended with "YMMV". We are all capable of different things >> (like Mike I can't do an engine swap. Minor fixes, oil changes, etc yes). >> I'd love to find a garage space in my area that I could do my own work >> though, it's tough doing it on a city street. Perhaps I'd be able to do / >> learn to do more. (Derek, care to share your space and tools?!?! :-) >> For example: >> I bought an EGT gauge and sender. In order to install the sender I will >> have to take off the exhaust manifold, drill, tap and weld a bung on and >> then install the sender. Reassemble and I'm good to go. If I had a place to >> put it up on blocks, take the parts out and do the work over a day or 2 and >> then put it all back together I'd be thrilled. And I'd learn a bunch along >> the way. It's not a complicated thing, it's just complicated by >> circumstance. So instead I'm thinking about buying a manifold so I can do >> the mods to it, they get my mechanic to get new gaskets and do the swap. >> $$s for one manifold = about 1 hour of mechanic's fee and I would save 2 - >> 4 hours by doing it that way. Anyhow, I digress! >> >> Also keep in mind that it was in response to what we tell people when >> they ask about Vanagon ownership. If they don't have the stomach to pay >> that or do lots of the labour themselves they should be aware up front. >> Once you've bought… well that's another story! >> >> Regards, Peter Kraiker >> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com >> Toronto, ON, Canada >> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe) >> >> >> On 2012-10-20, at 12:53 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I think $20 Grand is a bit much to put dependability and enjoyment at. >>> >>


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