Yeah, I figured the parts were still available.  It does appear that
I'm living in a discouraging place for Vanagons now.  Which is sad,
because I finally am in that enviable position where I actually have
some real money to spend on the thing--the only thing I'm missing is
someone who wants to take it.

db

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> >
> > --
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > Donald Baxter
> > 316 Ridgeview Avenue
> > University Heights, Iowa 52246
> > www.onanov.com
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27

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Donald Baxter
316 Ridgeview Avenue
University Heights, Iowa 52246
www.onanov.com