Sorry to hear of your misfortune.  But your post raised a question in my
mind:

What does it do the engine if you, for example, park on a hill, put it in
first or second gear, but the van rolls backwards, obviously causing the
engine to turn in a direction it's not used to?

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: Dominick DeGaetano <dominicksvw@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 7:54 AM
Subject: Recommended Auto Body in South, FL

> Volks,
> Does anyone know of a really good auto body shop in
> Palm Beach or Broward County?
> Some lovely lady backed right into my bus as I was
> sitting across the street and watching her pull out.
> She hit it so hard that even though I had it in second
> gear with the E brake on, it rolled about 10 feet.
>