Ron,
The information regarding Vanaru and East Coast Vanagon is not quite
correct.
I am one of the previous co-owners and I will continue to offer the same
quality subaru conversions both turn-key and shop-installed under the Vanaru
name and at http://www.vanaru.com, at locations both in the US and in
Quebec, Canada (at BJP Restoration http://www.benplace.com ).
East Coast Vanagon is a separate business, and from its location in East
Stroudsburg, PA will continue to offer turn-key Subaru conversions also, but
without installation at the shop as you stated.
-Hans
http://www.vanaru.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA

>> 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.
>  www.busdepot.com
>  (215)  234-VWVW
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