When I bought my '85 Westy in 2002, I traveled from Maine to Richmond,
VA to pick it up.  My wife was visiting in Abingdon, VA which was about
300 miles from Richmond.

To make a long story short, the westy blew it's big head gaskets 280
miles from Richmond ... 20 miles short of where my wife was.  I had it
transported that last 20 miles and proceeded to remove the heads, wheels
down.

I called Ken at Van-Again and ordered a gasket kit among other things.
He seemingly dropped what he was doing and got right on it.  As I
continued my disassembly, I found other things that needed replacement
and called Ken back.  He added those things to my order but shipped them
separately as what I had ordered initially had already gone out.

Ken was quick to offer hints, tips, and general info and was a great
resource.

When I put everything back together, I had to dig shallow trenches below
each head so I could swing the torque wrench (wheels down, remember).

As to Van-Again as a vendor ... I had used them before, at that time,
and since and I highly recommend them.

Mike
Houlton, Maine
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy

Kenneth Wilford wrote:
> In order write a review wouldn't be helpful to actually use the vendor and
> then make your review based on that experience?  Just a question.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
> http://www.eurovan.org
> http://www.vwcabrio.org
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> jon
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 10:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: VW Vendor review page - Request for reviews
>
>
> I started a VW parts vendor (NOT VW REAPIR SHOPS!!!) review page at:
>
> http://www.niftykits.com/vwpartsvendor.html
>
> If you have reviews that you would like to submit, please email the address
> on the above page. Reviews are accepted from customers (not owners, etc).
>
> Enjoy!
>
> -J
>