Eric,
Perhaps for a VW mechanic of your proficiency that's not enough time.
I just finished mine in about 8 days over the space of two weeks.  After a 2 hour shakedown cruise,
I promptly drove on a 500 mile trip and I'm getting ready to return today.
Number of problems?  One.  The alternator to starter wire got trapped under something and pulled
loose, and it wouldn't start.
Oh, and I'm a computer programmer by trade...
-Hans
87 syncro vanaru

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for space for a Vanagon project in the Washington DC area

Do yourself a big favor, and forget it.  Thinking that you can
do this job, just on the weekends in 2 month, is proof that you
are biting off more than you can swallow.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004, Eric wrote:

> Greetings.
>
> I've been absorbing information here and the Subaru conversion list in
> anticipation of installing a Subaru 2.5L in a newly acquired '88 Westy. Now
> that I know it wasn't a collapsed lifter but a bad bearing it is time get
> the old WBX out of there. (It was knocking loudly but very cheap.) I would
> like to give this van a new life and enjoy it for a few more years.
>
> This is where the kind favor comes in.
>
> I am looking for a location to complete this project as I am currently
> lacking a garage. Nothing fancy, but some place in the greater Washington
> DC area with a roof. I am perfectly willing to pay reasonable rent for the
> space. This would realistically take a month or two of weekends and I am
> organized and cleanly.
>
> Please drop me an email with any ideas.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>