I have to agree with Ron here. Having dealt with AVP nearly a year ago on my
77 air-cooled, I can't say enough about their service, quality, helpfulness,
etc.  Months later I bought my 84 and had to drop the motor for some work.
It turned into lots of preventative stuff also and AVP gave me honest
recommendations on it. They mailed me hard to find hardware,seals,studs, etc
and were quick to tell me to check Ron's price on some items. They have gone
to a junkyard to get me a needed part on occasion. This was not necessarily
in their own interest, but was SO helpful to me. I am grateful that they
shared their experience with me. I feel I would never be "taken" by them.
Bottom line, AVP saved me time, money, and a few headaches that only
experience can guide you away from. I recommend them without reservation as
do many. Bob Donalds must be the real mccoy of the eastern seaboard from
what I read. I would trust either, and I'd do the install myself and replace
all the ancillaries I could afford to.
My anecdotal cent-and-a-half(others mileage is similar)
Jay Schmidt, the sore thumb of GM country
Seymour IN
PS: BTW, 12000 trouble free miles on the 77 AVP rebuild this year!

>While I can appreciate your frustration, why assume that _all_ mail-order
>rebuilders are to be avoided just because you had a problem with one
>particular rebuilder?
>
>- Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot, Inc.
>