Date:         Thu, 11 Mar 1999 22:05:38 PST
Reply-To:     Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Cross Country
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Volks -

I'm finally off to Atlanta Saturday to pick up the '87 Westy and drive
it back to Idaho.  I have gotten lots of good advice and ideas from the
list, and I want to thank all of you who have written.

The mechanic in Atlanta apparently had fits getting things unbolted so
he could put a new CV boot on, and had to build a new cable for the
defrost slide switch, but he said the fuel lines looked good, the rear
brakes are fixed, and everything else is ready to go.

Now I just need to put 2700 trouble-free miles on the blue beast and get
back to Moscow.  I hope I can send in a pleasantly boring trip report on
the 21st.

It's funny, we did 3 weeks in Europe with less luggage than I am taking
for this trip, but then I didn't have to pack tire chains, camping gear,
a Bentley and a tool kit!

We are just beginning to have nice days out here, so I am starting to
have more people looking at the '83.  Now if I can just find a nice home
for her!

I'll get back to you in 10 days or so.

Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy (still in Atlanta)
'83.5 Westy (still for sale)

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