Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:55:06 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: David's van was: Gerry
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Hi Dave,
Nice write up and conclusion to the story.
I look forward to seeing your van at a future event. I’ll be looking for the things you pointed out!
I still remember your van blowing past our 4 van convoy heading to the last Westies at Walkins event at the camp ground. I was the van keeping everyone going at a slow pace. I felt a wind go by and heard a horn and didn’t come near your van again until we arrived at the campground way after you.
I hope you don’t have salt on those roads, if so your breaking my heart driving that lovely van out there!
All my best wishes in avoiding future obstacles.
Eric Caron
85 GL Auto
On Dec 18, 2017, at 14:20, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
Hey Eric;
The bus (Vanagon)was what I was using for shopping this AM! The guys at Wreck-a-Mend in Myrtle Beach did the best they could, which was pretty good. I upgraded to a A/C evaporator that is made for current coolants and got a new radiator and hoses in. The body work they did was pretty phenomenal considering the damage (long trailer hitch pushed through the lower passenger side radiator so far it put a slight bump where one would put their feet). The upper bumper also got pushed in. They got that pulled out without destroying the structural integrity of the bumper, but having not done Vanagon work, the curve is just a little off. Most would not notice it, but one can see a slight deviation from the grille. We also had a difficult time getting all the air out of the system. Oh, they didn't replace the radiator air dams, I even got new whiz bang GoWesty ones. By that time (took 3+ weeks. Nice to visit with family down there, but time to get home) I took the bus, my wife, and the air dams and went home the slow way. Cut across to the Blue Ridge Parkway and up through the backside of PA to Bingingham NY and onto 90 and the Mass Pike to home. Once there, I was able to get the passenger side and lower ones in without too much disassembly. The driver side dam was totally blocked by the new A/C hose that came with the new evaporator All in all, the bus looks and runs well. The Solar Eclipse was one of the most awesome things I have seen. And it was nice at the beach (Myrtle Beach). Another adventure survived and enjoyed (except for my wallet :o) ).
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net>
To: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sun, Dec 17, 2017 6:46 pm
Subject: David's van was: Gerry
Hi David,
Once you get all that shopping figured out how about a update to how things turned out for your lovely van after the front end repairs?
Eric Caron
On Dec 17, 2017, at 17:30, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
I'm still here. But I have been busy Looking for Christmas presents.
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET <mailto:ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>>
Sent: Fri, Dec 15, 2017 11:41 am
Subject: Re: Gerry
I received your email.
And sense I’m writing anyway here is a small piece of info.
I was given a very nice bus orient with a bus with a Christmastree on top. Also a very detailed tactile pop up card. it had a Bay window with canoe, full outdoor scene and nice for me to be able to touch. All curtesy of fellow bus enthusiast paula H. She found them at the local Hallmark store. Hard to believe how much these vans still impact people.
So, if such shopping pop into that store and see if you get lucky.
Best,
Eric Caron
On Dec 15, 2017, at 9:39 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET <mailto:OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>> wrote:
Is Gerry down again ~
