I bookmarked this thanks.. very helpful this is like a serviceblog ;) * I see only good things coming out of this *

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>Sent: Nov 18, 2006 6:35 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: VW Vendor review page - Request for reviews
>
>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
>>