Date:         Thu, 9 Dec 1999 16:14:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Portland, OR to the Everglades in a '71 Westy - advice, please
Comments: To: "Penberthy, Thomas" <TPenberthy@CREATIVEPRO.COM>
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You might want to skip the tools and put in a new engine and maybe
transmission!

The chances of him making it all the way to Florida are slim to none
unless he can document that those units are in good shape.  Check out
the tires and brakes too.

Those air cooled 1600's work very hard, and have a pretty short life.  I
and a good family friend shared a spare engine to install at the drop of
a hat, or before a long trip if the one in use had more than 50k on it.
I had a '68 Westy and he had a '72 Dormobile.  He still has that
Dormobile (it came with Grateful Dead stickers too).  It now has over
400,000 miles on it, and I don't know how many engines and
transmissions.  Doesn't drive it anymore, I think he just keeps it
around for the memories.
--
Stuart MacMillan
Manager, Case Program
800-909-8244 ext 208

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