Date:         Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:20:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van on Bring a Trailer
Comments: To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net
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I turned down such a bus, to be given to me by a friend, a year ago. The
floors were rusted through where those many windows leaked. The doors--all
of them except the one taken off the hinges with a drill and angle
grinder—were rusted shut. It ended up in the hands of a local aircooled
club. I am sure they will do a beautiful job or restoring it. It they make
any money off of, whatever they sell it for, (if they sell it) they will
have earned every penny of it.

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 2:48 PM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

>  Oh, but I'm sure *that* gasket came from one of my ol' busses :-)
>
> On 11/30/12, Stacy Schneider<vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     No need t be nostalgic.  They are the same valve covers and gaskets
> used on a a Waterboxer .
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> First vehicle totally bought by me, as opposed to dual owned 64 bug with
>> Dad, was a 66 panel bus.  Very tired engine when I started and didn't even
>> know it.  I remember hitch hikers jumping out the side doors to lighten the
>> load, and push if necessary, up steep hills.  Learned alot about air cooled
>> on that one.  Had a lot to do with my continuing relationship with the
>> beasts (said lovingly).  It was certainly easier to work on, but those
>> valve adjustments weren't the only "regular" adjustment that had to be
>> made.  Funny thing, I was cleaning out the basement getting ready to move
>> yseterday, and I ran across an old valve cover gasket.  Got me all
>> nostalgic.
>> Even with all their foibles, I miss them also.  But I am pretty sure,
>> especially at my stage of the game, that I wouldn't trade my Vanagon Westy.
>>
>> Dave B.
>>
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