Donald my man.  Get that thang up here to Cedar Fal;ls and we'll take
care of you!!!  Pmail me

DM&FS

At 01:23 PM 4/15/2008, Donald Baxter 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