Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:07:23 -0500
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From: The Bus Depot <list@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject: Fw: VW TOOL LOANERS for list members
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As many of you know, doing a head gasket or head replacement job on a
Vanagon is somewhat difficult without at least one or two of the VW tools
that the Bentley manual recommends. Unfortunately, at about $400, it is
not economical for the "do-it-yourselfer" to buy these VW tools for
(hopefully!) a single use. For this reason I've decided to make them
available to the list as loaners.
One of the tools is a reamer for removing the ridge on the pistons; the
second is an expandable wrist pin remover; the third is a holder for the
connecting rod for putting the piston in.
I will ship these tools to list members on a first-come/first-serve basis.
You will be responsible for paying the shipping cost to you, plus shipping
it either (insured) back to me or to the next list member who needs it. I
will also charge $10 for the use of the tools, which will over the course
of a year or two at least allow me to recoup what I paid for the tools.
(That's $10 for all three, not each.) Obviously I'm not expecting to
profit on this directly but in return I do request that you purchase the
parts you
need (head gasket kits, new or rebuilt heads, or whatever) from me. (Since
I happen to have the best deals around on these items, I don't think many
people will have a problem with this. :-)
I will also ask for a deposit equal to the value of the tools. This
deposit will not be processed unless you fail to return the tools in good
condition. (It will be up to each user to notify me immediately upon
receipt if a tool is missing or damaged.) I would like to limit the loan
period to a week or so if at all possible (unless of course nobody needs it
immediately after you do).
The tools are currently on loan to a list member, but are up for grabs
after he's done with them.
-Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot
(215) 234-0890
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