Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:40:51 -0700
Reply-To: Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM
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From: Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM
Subject: Re: Cheers to Steve!, was: Detlev Hanschke DBA The Vanagon Projekt
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Hold the cheers (but thanks). They should go to Al and
Deltev for putting the emotions aside and working it
out, should they choose to.
Bulley wrote:
>
> You've got to admit, that's downright neighborly...Cheers to Steve!
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Director
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scarlett Semko [SMTP:damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET]
> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 11:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: To Detlev Hanschke DBA The Vanagon Projekt
>
> Where else but this list, and I'm amazed to find it even here, would you find an
> attorney willing to mediate a dispute between two sides "free of charge". Gotta love
> it.
>
> Hats off to Steve, I'm impressed.
>
> Ron Semko
> Orlando, Florida
>
> Steve@Schwenk-Law.com wrote:
>
> > I have spent about two hours reviewing the claims in
> > this matter and discussing them with both sides. I
> > have offered to act as a mediator free of charge. I
> > suggest you guys take me up on it.
> >
> > As a list member, I request that you not dump this
> > matter on the list. After hearing both sides, I have
> > to conclude this is a bona fide "dispute," not a
> > blatant rip off that might warrant warning other list
> > members.
> >
> > steve
> >
> > AL_KNOLL@HP-Roseville-om2.om.hp.com wrote:
> > >
> > > FROM:
> > > Al Knoll
> > > PO Box 3113
> > > Auburn, CA
> > > 95604
> > >
> > > Vanagon Projekt
> > > c/o Livermore Engine Center Ltd.
> > > 456 Franklin Lane
> > > Livermore, CA
> > > 94550
> > >
> > > Dear Mr. Hanschke,
> > >
> > > I have spoken with your former partner Mr. Lotz regarding my personal property
> > > to be returned upon completion of the 2.3l AUDI motor conversion in my white
> > > Vanagon Syncro. He told me that he was no longer associated with the Vanagon
> > > Projekt or it's parent organization, TCCH, in which you are a principal.
> > >
> > > He told me when I picked up my red vanagon syncro at his request that he was no
> > > longer renting space to you, nor was he involved in any way with you or the
> > > Vanagon Projekt. I mentioned that many items of personal property that were to
> > > be returned to me were missing and I asked if his location had been burglarized.
> > > He told me that no burglaries had occurred and that concerning my property, I
> > > should contact you. I called you that day and you repeatedly mentioned that the
> > > personal property was "just gone". Mr. Lotz mentioned to me that you had
> > > advised him to "throw me out" of his shop. In his capacity as a reputable
> > > independent business owner and no longer a partner in the Vanagon Projekt, he
> > > ignored your advice and he and I completed our business dealings at that time.
> > > He recommended that I once again try to contact the you and the Vanagon Projekt
> > > to determine the whereabouts of my personal property.
> > >
> > > This property includes but is not limited to a complete 2.1l VW Vanagon motor
> > > removed from my white vanagon including bell-housing, clutch assembly, fuel
> > > system, air intake system, complete exhaust system including mounting brackets,
> > > engine compartment cooling system parts, and all Digifant II fuel injection
> > > parts including fuel pump, ECU, injectors, fuel lines and so forth. In
> > > addition, the air conditioning compressor, idle control unit, alternator, and
> > > various belts and pulleys along with all parts not used in your attempt at an
> > > AUDI 5 cylinder conversion of my white vanagon are also missing. Mr. Lotz has
> > > assured me that neither he nor any of his workers know the whereabouts of these
> > > items including the Volkswagen factory 14" aluminum alloy wheels and Yokohama
> > > y370G LT 195/75 tires mounted on these wheels that were removed an placed in
> > > your care with your permission when I purchased five new 15' wheels from you as
> > > the Vanagon Projekt.
> > >
> > > Since these items of personal property are not on Mr. Lotz's premises and he has
> > > no knowledge of their whereabouts and you have said that they are "just gone",
> > > unless you can produce such items by the close of business on 5OCT99 at 1730 I
> > > will be contacting the appropriate local authorites to take further action to
> > > recover my property.
> > >
> > > Your prompt attention to this matter would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Alfred F. Knoll 03OCT99
> > >
> > > CC: Ordas, Timmons, Owen and Owen.
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