Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 21:54:02 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Broken down in bishop ca!
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There is a Vanagon Savvy mechanic's shop in Bishop. On the north end
of town, near the indian casino right on the highway. They've been
mentioned before on the list here and said to be good. I know they have
multiple vanagons out front in their parking area and always seem quite
busy when I pass through Bishop twice yearly in my ABA / 1.8 diesel tranny
5sp vanagon.
Turn around, coast down Sherwin Grade and look for the Millpond Rec
area...campground just off the highway a mile or two to the
west...Overnight there and go to the shop in the morning. Or, continue
through town to the southern outskirts and try the Brown's Town
Campground...They are nice there also.
Bishop is an interesting town. Next place headed north of any size is
far far...and through some significant terrain that is quite
remote...Probably not a good go with an ailing transmission. You want to
travel that country without the distraction of your vehicle's health...Fix
it in Bishop is my suggestion. You are about as far, by road, from a
real big city as you can get in the US Iy Vanagons could fly, you're only
maybe 100 miles....but by road....more like 300.
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Well the honeymoon took a turn for the worst as my wife and I are stranded
> in bishop ca. Had been dealing w finicky engine throughout the day and
> finally seemed to be under control as we headed up the brutal grade out of
> bishop. Something have way while going 30 in 2nd. Tranny is definitely a
> rattling bucket of bolts. Headed to sierra vs repair. Anyone have any tips?
> Tranny replacement?
>
> Tim
> 2.0 aba digifant 1.8 head
> Converted from 82 diesel
>
> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
>
> From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>;
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>;
> Subject: Re: Stereo suggestions
> Sent: Tue, May 28, 2013 9:41:23 PM
>
> I prefer the surgical precision of ripping it out. The risk of cutting
> yourself on the sharp metal shards adds to the fun too.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Craig Cowan
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:12 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Stereo suggestions
>
> Insert a 2x4 into the stereo hole.
> Hit the bracket with a hammer
> Repeat.
>
> Done.
>
>
>
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