Dear List,

I don't write much, but I am always here reading the list.  I thought you
might be interested in this little tale.  All good news today.

I met Adam a number of years back when I was buying Vanagons, fixing them a
bit & reselling them.  This kid with about 50 Lbs. of dreadlock (sp?) hair
pulls into my driveway one day in his 84 GL, just about as excited about his
bus as one can get.  He ends up working for me on a part time basis.  It was
great to have someone young to crawl under & eat dirt & drink coolant.  It
gave me a chance to teach him a little about the mechanics of the beasts
too.

About 3 years ago he sent his bus up to Clarion PA to a combination VW bus
graveyard & body shop and had all his dents fixed, weatherstrips replaced
and a new paint job.  I was skeptical, as I have sure seen a lot of poor
body work over the years, but it came back looking pretty good.

He stashed the bus in my warehouse pending earning enough money to get
tires, an alignment, a few other necessities.  Then came another Vanagon.
Too good of a deal to pass up, it was soon Adams.  I have been collecting
rent along the way via yard work and such.  Well, Adam has finally sold the
2nd bus & after 2 & 1/2 years was ready to pull the good bus out of storage.
He was very nervous about what might have gone wrong with it during the down
time.  A new battery & about 4 cranks and that baby was purring.  No
collapsed lifter, no exhaust leak, no problems at all.  We ran it down the
hill & filled up with new gas and all is fine.  This bus is really beautiful
too.

I picked up a new on last week too.  An 85 GL, automatic, w/ air
conditioning.  You all know, the one Eric was carrying on about since the
seller was looking for $50.00 or best offer.  Well Eric, he took my $50.00
bill as fast as he could.  Not a bad bus for the price.  I think I might
turn it into my work truck.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh PA
b20swalt@city-net.com