Looks legit to me as per http://whois.domaintools.com/evwparts.com

The price is not so low as to feel like a scam and if he wants to stay in
business in this small VW community he'll do a good job.

That's a good choice Robert.

On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:

> So one of the guys on the forum sent me a post from the Samaba about this
> guy Joe who is the owner of http://www.evwparts.com/Vanagon.asp
> His shop is located in Annapolis MD.
>
>
> He has a 2.1 L engine that has been completely rebuilt from the ground up
> he says.
>
> The case has been cracked, cams have been rebuilt, heads have been bead
> blasted, resurfaced, pits have been removed, 3 point valve and adjustment
> job, all german parts are used, new gaskets, new bearings and lifters.
>
> Comes with a 1 yr warranty.
>
> Says he can install it 2 days if I bring the van to him.
>
> Installation fee of $1k
> Engine Cost with Core return of $1500.
> $2500 plus Oil, Coolant, Misc items.
> $3K total
>
> It sounds like a perfect deal.
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> I wanted to take off the intake manifolds and sand them down and spray some
> Black BBQ paint on them before they go back on and said it slow the process
> but agreed to it. I figure how often is the opportunity to clean up the
> engine going to occur. He does not paint the engine at all. So its like it
> was originally.
>
> He will transfer all the components from my van, including install any
> additional items that may be needed, i.e., hoses, etc.
>
> Anyone deal with these guys before?
>
> He tells me there is a camp ground a mile a way I stay at while the job is
> being worked on.
>
> Thanks to everyone for helping with the decision to either redo the gaskets
> or put in another engine.
>
>
>

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