Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 23:39:13 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: S.O.S. from N.M.!
In-Reply-To: <a33b8757.353bbd00@aol.com>
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For the exhaust system: J.C Whitney has a one piece unit that
replaces everything from the heater boxes out. This of course will
fit the Air cooled only. It's real cheap and works well. Only draw
back is it elimiates the emmissions stuff.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Mon, 20 Apr 1998, Vanagoner wrote:
> Hi all,
> It's been a while since I've posted to this list, as I've been travelling x-
> country in my '81 Westy ("Vana"). Since I left NH about five months ago, I
> have had to replace one head in Arkansas because of dropped seats (thanks to
> LIMBO's directory of members I found a friend in Conway, AR) and now I'm
> replacing the other one in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico for the same
> reason! Since money has been tight on this trip, I've had no choice but to
> replace them with SIR rebuilt heads and I'm keeping my fingers x-ed that they
> will last longer than the six month warranty provides for.
> Now, here's where I need help--I need to purchase a gasket kit for reassembly
> of the engine and I'm looking for a better price than $101 at the FLAPS. (VW
> was asking $169!!)
> If anyone has recently done a rebuild and knows of an aftermarket company that
> has the kit for less, pleeeez let me know soon. I'm going to buy a VW mag
> today to get more leads as well.
>
> I also need to replace the exhaust system (currently held together with
> patches and clamps!) and remembered seeing a price on the list that was
> reasonable for the crossover pipe. Or in lieu of that, does anyone know the
> year of bus muffler that will fit on an '81 aircooled 2liter? Perhaps a
> '78-79? Any prices on one of those?
>
> Please help if you can, I really need to get out of NM and back onto the road.
> "Vana" and I need to make it to the West coast in order to finish our x-
> country voyage.
>
> Please respond to my e-mail address: <vanagoner@aol.com> because I'm not on
> the list right now....and won't be until I've landed somewhere on the West
> coast that I would call home.
>
> Thanks,
> Noel & Vana
>
> P.S. Is Kyle Wade still looking for new employees out there in Cali?
>
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