Date:         Fri, 31 Dec 1999 19:29:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Bill James <bill.james@CIMTEGRATION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill James <bill.james@CIMTEGRATION.COM>
Subject:      New person says Hello and Happy New Year
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Hi,

I am Bill James, new to the list, from Toronto, and own an '84 Westfalia
since October.  She spent a month in the bodyshop being restored and is in
good mechanical condition. So far, so good.  By the way, does anybody know
of a devoted Vanagon mechanic in the GTA?  Salim on Queen St. E. does seem
fair and very honest so far, but not terribly interested in Vanagons or
Westy's.

I love this vehicle!  I have gone through the archives of the list and have
learned a great deal.  Congratulations!  You all have built a most
knowledgable and humane, sometimes silly site.  I look forward to learning
more and perhaps sharing more in the future.  I also have planned a road
trip through the southeast, with a final destination of Manatee Springs in
N. Fla.  to see these beautiful creatures.  Had planned for this winter,
but now have no time.  I have tons of questions but will save them for
later.

Bill
PO of '68 Bug conv., '67 Ghia conv., '73 Ghia, '78 Rabbit, '82 Audi and
wish I'd kept them all.