Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 16:12:14 +0000
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From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: OK now on to the tires wheels ASAP
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It looks and runs great. Had to replace rear bearings and seals. a bunch of sensors, starter, alternator ,ECU, etc. this past summer, but I guess that's just maintenance. More than 75K on it now. Most repairs have been support stuff, as opposed to engine mechanics. Planning on doing May to middle July out in the Mid West. We are planning on doing the Grand Circle of National Parks, Rocky Mountain NP, Monument Valley, and a wedding in Ft. Collins in beginning July. I hope the old beast holds together. On previous trips, we have made out pretty well. Break downs were relatively easy and other VW folks on the way helped out a lot. It's amazing how folks driving a bus (any year) will stop and put themselves out of the way for a stranger on the side of the road with a broken one. Look out St. Louis Volks, and others on the way, I will be looking for places to visit and overnight.
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tue, Jan 1, 2019 12:25 pm
Subject: Re: OK now on to the tires wheels ASAP
Hi Dave,
And, I hope to check out your bus again in the near future. I have to see how that front end repair came out!
Not to mention how that FAS engine looks in the back!
Eric
> On Jan 1, 2019, at 11:06 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
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> Eric, I have met you. It is no surprise to me at all that you would notice many things.
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> Happy New Year, Eric
>
> David
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com>
> To: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
> Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Mon, Dec 31, 2018 6:33 pm
> Subject: Re: OK now on to the tires wheels ASAP
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> I spend a lot of time with my hands on the van. Being blind you might think I wouldn’t notice the rear slant on many vanagons. I notice.
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> I am very happy with the way Dennis adjusted the suspension. Generally my drivers love this van and the way it rides and handles. Only issue is the wind and big trucks.
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> It is a good feeling knowing the suspension is tuned up to its best potential.
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> Meanwhile I’m looking forward to adding miles in 2019.
>
> Eric
>
> 85 GL Auto
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>
>
>
> > On Dec 31, 2018, at 5:57 PM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET <mailto:ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>> wrote:
> >
> > Had to resend this. Apparently the chart just blew away the list server.
> > Great chart !!
> > One can see how critical those scales are for shimming and balancing. Eric must be quite pleased with the end product.
> > Dave B.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com <mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>>
> > To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> <ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net>>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>>
> > Cc: Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net <mailto:ecaron1@comcast.net>>
> > Sent: Sun, Dec 30, 2018 5:47 pm
> > Subject: RE: OK now on to the tires wheels ASAP
> >
> > I don’t know how this chart will come out. This is an 85 camper with some stuff stored inside, water tank empty, small AGM battery under drivers seat. Eric, This is from your van. Dennis
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