I think most of us outside of the northwest live in a hostile place to
Vanagons.  That's why I deflate the tires in my Westy to 5 PSI so that it
fits in my garage where I can work in peace.  ;-)  The Vanagon list
certainly proved most helpful over the years.

Chris S.

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 2:51 PM, Donald Baxter <onanov@gmail.com> wrote:

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