On Jan 16, 2005, at 7:07 PM, Chris wrote:

> Bob: I know what you mean about day to day, I think it's a good way to
> go. If the "EOL" answer was somehow this year or next year it still
> wouldn't affect my decision to fix the trans, but it could affect my
> decision to do other less necessary things like a new paint job,
> custom/refinished interior, and the like.

here's a data point for you.  i have a 67 chevy truck which hasn't
made it to "EOL" just yet.  when there's some part i can't get i just
figure out how to use something from a later model.

sorta like the folks who do subaru conversions.  they replace the
engine with a later model subaru engine so that part of the vanagon
is newer.  i really don't think there is a point where you can't keep
a car usable so long as you don't insist on keeping it original.

> Thanks guys..it's good to be back!
> Chris (the one in Nashville, TN USA yeehaw)
> 85 GL

ron (the one in knoxville, tn, usa)

Ron Tipton
IT Specialist III
Laboratory for Information Technologies
University of Tennessee