In a message dated 12/05/2008 8:28:14 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I just  acquired my first Vanagon. My girlfriend and I were planning a trip
around the  country and started investigating appropriate transportation. We
considered  every option -  truck, conversion van, mini-van (yuck), renting an
RV.....etc. But, none of them felt right.

My buddy in college had   one and we had some really good times and
adventures in it. I never considered  it for myself, though. After much research, I
fell in love with the idea.  Although my girlfriend and I may be breaking-up, I
still had to have the  Vanagon. So, hear I am.

This is my first project car, and I'm not  terribly mechanically. But, I'm
not too much of an idiot, and after seeing all  of the support from the Vanagon
community I'm excited about my new  hobby.

Well, my 1988 Vanagon needs a bit of work. The major, single  investment will
be in completely replacing the exhaust. I'm torn between price  and
performance. Any recommendations and advice on purchasing S&S Headers  (or other
aftermarket) verse an more expensive OEM exhaust?

Thanks for  your time and hope to contribute to the list serve when I gain
some insight on  how these things work.

Todd, I would like to  suggest you look at my full Stainless Steel exhaust
system for your  Vanagon.  Do it once and forget it forever.  See my _Vanagon
Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
website for complete details.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15,  2008