Date:         Sun, 5 Jul 1998 08:34:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Berry <augrad65@MONT.MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Berry <augrad65@MONT.MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fire.....
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Eric, I'm glad no one was hurt. With a good lawyer you should be able to do
very well.  Good luck.

At 01:44 AM 7/5/98 EDT, you wrote:
>I had the terrible thing happen today to my 87 GL Wolfsburg...while cruising
>at 70mph with wife, four children, two dogs and our picnic blankets to watch
>the fireworks our  VW  rebuilt motor let go...I mean BOOM, metal parts hitting
>the ground and smoke everywhere..causing the fuel line to rupture and the van
>to become engulfed in flames and burn to the ground , all in about three
>minutes flat....I jumped out as soon as the van stopped and threw kids, dogs,
>ect out of the van and then started to use fire extinguisher...too late..the
>flames were coming out from the vents..time to get out of the way and stand by
>and watch by old friend burn to the ground....I am so lucky my family is safe
>and sound...but makes me wonder if anyone else has had this experiance...The
>rebuilt engine had about 4000 miles on it and was full of Mobil One 15w50....I
>am simply amazed that it all happened so fast......so anyone have any leads on
>another Vanagon?...gotta get another soon...got lots of kids and dogs to
>haul...and no better way than a Vanagon....Eric
>in Grand Rapids,MI......
>