>I don't think you necessarily have to have a Vanagon mechanic to do good
>muffler
>work.  You just need to find a reputable muffler shop.  I took my 87 Westy to
>a local
>shop in Houston (Mike's Muffler) that has been in business for 25 years and
>they were
>real professional.  Ordered me a Bosal muffler and called me when it came in.
>  Put
>it and a cat. and new tailpipe he also ordered in with no problems.  Looks
>and sounds
>great.  Of course, the old grizzled fellow actually doing the work looked
>like he'd seen
>many a muffler in his day ;-)
>james

Exactly. ANY competent mechanic can work on the VW wasserboxer, even
if he's never seen one before. Anyone who can't is demonstrating his
incompetence.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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