Date:         Thu, 5 May 2022 06:55:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Please Help! T3 Syncro
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:  <8f3f7505-d815-a19e-de35-d0c414ced7f4@westyventures.com>
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I don’t know how the people in these shops sleep at night.

On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 11:59 PM Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:

> I guess this is one option:
> https://epowersteering.com/purchase/product/vanagon
>
>
> On 5/4/2022 11:51 PM, Dan N wrote:
>
> hi Karl and Aleeza,
>
> For the mold problem I'd seek expertise from people at a bodyshop or some
> shop doing car restoration/detailing. For power steering conversion it can
> be done but has to be done by a shop that knows Vanagon well vanagon, cost
> is about US$3K (parts and labor). I had it done on my '91 Doka.
>
> dan
>
> On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 8:39 PM Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
>
>> I received this request from this person in Maryland, I guess she assumed
>> I still lived there and worked on vans. Could someone point her in a
>> direction for help?
>>
>>
>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: Please Help! T3 Syncro
>> Date: Wed, 4 May 2022 13:54:56 -0400
>> From: Aleeza Goldrosen <aleeza.goldrosen@gmail.com>
>> <aleeza.goldrosen@gmail.com>
>> To: karl@westyventures.com
>>
>> Hi Karl,
>>
>> I took my beloved, once used 87 T3 to Canada to get an engine conversion
>> from 1.6 to 1.9L TD. Huge mistake. The guy had it for over 4 years and at
>> some point during that time the roof leaked. I received it back about a
>> week ago and it is full of mold. I am devastated - I have waited so long
>> and spent so much money and the van is completely ruined - I’m allergic to
>> mold.
>> Could you possibly point me in the right direction of someone who might
>> be able to help? I live in Kensington, MD.
>>
>> Also, I have since developed some bad elbow tendinopathy that doesn’t
>> seem to be resolving anytime soon and won’t be able to drive without power
>> steering. Do you know where I could get that installed as well?
>> Thank you so much in advance for your expert advice. Feel free to reach
>> me at this email address or at 2403804446
>>
>>
>> Kindest regards,
>> aleeza
>>
>>
>>