You can get all the parts from Van-Cafe, GoWesty and Bus Depot, but you're
going to have to find a better shop.

There's no point in putting your money into that narrow-minded guy's pocket.

Did you try Larry's List?
http://www.roadhaus.com/shops_advanced_search_results.php

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Donald Baxter <onanov@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all...
>
> I haven't posted to the list in a while.  I still have my '85 Vanagon
> GL and I just got a bit of a shock when I called the local frame and
> axle place (Coralville Frame and Axle) and was given the "brush off."
> They don't want to do suspension work on my Vanagon because they say
> they have no idea where to get parts for it and they don't want to
> work on "rust."
>
> For one thing, there's no rust (it doesn't get driven in winter up here).
>
> Are suspension parts actually that hard to find?  I told this guy (he
> was pretty unpleasant) that I'd locate the parts he would need to
> restore the suspension.  But it sounds like I might have to locate
> another frame and axle shop to get this work done anyway.
>
> Any suggestions from list members who might be around eastern Iowa and
> western Illinois?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Donald Baxter
>
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> ---------------------------------------------
> Donald Baxter
> 316 Ridgeview Avenue
> University Heights, Iowa 52246
> www.onanov.com
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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