Great work Ken .... now, please do the headlight adjusters! ;-)
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> I had posted that we were working on reproducing the early 80-82 AC and
> Diesel Vanagon rear shift linkage guide pins.  These have been NLA for
> almost 10 years now.  The original run is done!  We have reproduced them
> out of steel and they are superior to the originals.  The OE ones had a
> plastic piece on the end that would hold the guide pin bushing in it.
> Over time the plastic goes bad and disintegrates.  Our new units are all
> steel so no more trouble prone plastic.  We are selling these units for
> $110 each and we also have new shifter boots and guide bushings
> available as well.  Time to rebuild that rear shift linkage if you have
> an 80-82 Vanagon.  You can see a picture of the new linkage piece here:
> http://www.vanagain.com/images/251711181.jpg
>
> It is part number 251711181 in our web store.  Let's keep these vans
> going down the road!
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>