Sorry Bob - all is well with the universe - as Joy said Matilda isn't being
parted out. There was a left over plastic coolant manifold left from Matilda
at Brien's. It just so happened mine was broken. It was a stroke of good
luck really.

On 3/5/07, Bob Donalds <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >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)
> > >
>

--
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)