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Subject:Re: It Lives
From:Bob Donalds
Date:Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:14:23 -0500

>I even have a part from Joy's Matilda in my van now.

are you parting out Matlida ?
that has the vanagon world come to is gravity next on the hit list in the
bizzaro world

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: It Lives

> Jeff!  Congrats!
>
> Can't wait to see big blue rolling into the Grand Rogue in May.
>
> Dave would be Dave Strohschein, the inventor of the world famous 1:00 am
> campground "quesydilla".
>
> --
> Pete
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> '87 Westy "Joe's Van"
> '02 Audi A6 Avant
> WWW. Busesbythebeach.com
>
>
>
> On 3/5/07, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I know I said I was going to be a lurker but I just couldn't do it any
> > longer.
> >
> > I am happy to say that after two weekends and a multitude of set backs
my
> > Blue 90' is running! Running roughly but running nonetheless.
> >
> > When we started the engine was out of the bay and sitting behind the
> > slider
> > door. So it was a pretty major surgery. However, many hours, a temporary
> > pieced together accelerator cable, new fuel lines, several fabricated
> > pieces, and a new starter later I was able to drive it the 200 miles
back
> > home. I even have a part from Joy's Matilda in my van now.
> >
> > A big thank you to list members Brien Dews, Billy Hirt, Dave (sorry Dave
I
> > don't know your last name). Your generosity, Knowledge, patience, and
> > guidance is much appreciated.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!)
> > 86' (We call this one Parts)
> > 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
> >