Welcome to the neighborhood.

John Flaherty
Portland Maine
'84 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Beidel" <tbeidel@MAINE.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:48 PM
Subject: Initiated into the club

> I posted a question about a headlight switch the other day for my 87
Syncro
> Westy.
>
> Today, I think I received my official initiation into the Vanagon Club.
>
> I sent the vendor a message - should I use the 251-941-531M they recommend
> instead of the 251-941-531K that I pulled out of my van after I had placed
> the order.
>
> I did not get a response to the email message. Instead, today I received a
> switch - model No. 321-941-531D.
>
> It feels like kind of a defining moment. I had been a bit disappointed
when
> I traveled 4,500 miles with only minor mechanical excitement on a loopy
> route from the Westy's old homer in Oregon to its new home in Maine<g>.
>
> Tim Beidel
> South Portland, ME
> 98 Syncro Westfalia