On 11/3/05, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/3/05 7:20:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> killer.jupiter@gmail.com writes:
>
>
> > Funny, some nice guy in South San Jose gave me two of these for free two
> > years ago. In perfect shape. And no, they are not for sale.
> >
> > Different coasts I guess
>
> you live in california, where vanagons cost way too much but vanagon parts
> are free :<)

 Chris,
 You really have to see the difference in Vanagons from the West Coast vs.
East Coast. The price difference becomes apparent then. West Coasters have a
low tolerance for rust. That is why parts are cheap. Little sign of rust and
the poor things are being parted out. That plus we have more Vanagons here
than anywhere else it seems.
 Yes, plenty of parts are given away. I gave away two of these same seats
last year. Last night I went to see John H. in Stanford, CA who advertised
in Samba about a free aircooled tranny. I picked up the free tranny, ATE
brake calipers, brake MC & booster. I gave the brakes to a fellow Vanagoner
who needed them. Yes, free. I did not charge them.
 =)
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BenT