> folks, longtime listmember Doug Ford from conneticut
> (vanagons@cox.net)
> called me last nite and he is in dire straights..   he bought
> a subie powered
> westy in california, then was driving it back east, when the
> engine caught on fire somewhere in southeast pa.

I just spoke to him. He's on his way back home with the van on a rollback.
I'm sorry to report that he didn't get good news. Turns out the fire was
caused by oil splashed around the engine compartment from a hole through the
top of the case; the engine threw a rod.

Incidentally, when he contacted Vanaru, he was told that the co-owners have
had a falling out, and the firm is no longer doing any mechanical work (not
even Subaru conversion installation). He was told that they do plan to
continue selling turn-key Subaru conversions, but without installation.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
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