Not to mention the 2 travel companions...The cats I mean... not the
kids..who survived the long day hopefully without too many cat fights...we
know the other 2 ( the cute 2 legged animals) never argue with each other
during an 18 hr trip, don't we...Nice to meet you guys also.
Daryl of AA Trans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:40 PM
Subject: Back safely with rebuilt trans

> We got back last night from our hectic tour in the '82 Diesel Westy. First
> to
> Daryl at AATransaxle, who true to his word, had my 5 speed rebuilt in an
> amazing 4 hours! Thanks Daryl - it was great finally meeting someone who
> has been enormously helpful over the years. Also picked up various parts,
> and fortunately had no trouble getting back to Canada with them. I can say
> that driving from Vancouver to Salmon Arm, BC, via Seattle and Stevens
> Pass makes for a *very* long day! We arrived just after 1am, after leaving
> 7am the day before. The van did awesome as usual, surprising me by
> managing both Stevens Pass and the Coqihalla in 3rd gear, no mean feat
> for a stock '82 Diesel. Now I just need to get busy installing the new
> tranny
> and parts! For those in the market for a Diesel Westy, watch this space,
> mine will be listed soon once I get the poptop seal on and few other
> things
> finished.
>
> ps: Thanks for the suggestions on shops near Seattle - only had time to
> find
> Biessman VW, which was certainly not worth the drive. Maybe next time...
>
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> '82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
>