Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:29:40 -0800
Reply-To: Julianna Elligsen <mumbrue@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Julianna Elligsen <mumbrue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Weinberg Vanagon Project - Request for Work
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Thank you Brent!
I will reach out to them. I am in the same boat in some ways, and maybe I
can create community around them.
I live just South of there in Corvallis. I’m sending them an email. Could
you send me the attachment separately? It doesn’t look like it came
through. mumbrue@gmail.com
Thanks!
Julianna
541-231-4383
diapertales.com
1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia (Ophelia)
1984 VW Vanagon tin top (Stella)
On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 12:28 PM Brent Weide <brent.weide@gmail.com> wrote:
> I received a request (see message just below) for help from a couple, Lane
> and Nancy Weinberg, who live in Salem, Oregon. Lane had started a subaru
> engine conversion on his Westy some time ago before his health declined.
> They would like to get the job finished while they still have time to do
> some camping.
>
> We are in the middle of a conversion, Subaru 2.2 to a 1981 Westie (already
> converted to water cooled). Lane has done the front plumbing. Since then we
> have moved 3 times. He was getting ready to start work on it again when he
> was hit with cancer, then kidney failure and now AB Parkenson's. There is
> no way he can finish the build. I have asked everyone we know if they could
> possibly do the work without any luck. Now I am asking this group if there
> is anyone out there who would be willing to help us . We live in Salem
> Oregon 97302. All the parts and tools are sitting in the garage waiting...
> Lane is now 77 and I am also in my 70's but we would still like to get out
> in the woods and do a little camping before his health gets worse. Life
> isn't over yet. Thanks for reading this. Lane and Nancy
>
> I contacted Lane and Nancy and promised to reach out to folks in an
> attempt to get their project finished. They have money for the needed work
> and are willing to trailer the van to your shop.
>
> Additional information, including pictures, can be found in the attached
> pdf document.
> If you know of an interested party in Oregon please reach out to the
> Weinbergs at the following email address:
>
> lane_weinberg@mac.com
>
>
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Brent Weide
>
>
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Julianna 1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (Ophelia) 1984 VW
Vanagon Tintop (Stella Blue)
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