Come to Texas...It's WARM here.  You can stay as long as you like. For
reals.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:

> Sorry, what does R&R mean?. Installation?
> You can't fully rebuilt an engine for 1500$ That is impossible.
>
> Heat the garage, i'll go down and help you at a moderate fee, he he he.
>
> For the first time in 6 years I have no big job after the one i'm doing
> now.
> Strange, i'm use to be booked 2-4 months in advance.
>
> So I may go work on the road for real this winter if nothing changes.
> I'm gonna be an illegal Canadian Alien  working in the US for cash, he he.
>
> I spent the last 5 days helping Hans (Vanaru)fixing his new shop in
> northern NY.
>
> I can get you a nice low mile 2.1L, put your AMC heads on it... he he he.
>
> Damn recession.
>
> Benny
>
>
>
> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:08:50 -0500, B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
> wrote:
>
> >It's $1,500 for the rebuild and $1,500 for the R&R of the engine.  I still
> >haven't commited yet as I keep kicking around the idea of doing the R&R
> >myself but my garage is not heated.
> >
> >Of course there could be some complications raising the price some but I
> >don't forsee it going up too high.
> >
> >And of course I'd LOVE to have it done at your shop Benny!  Just send a
> tow
> >truck and I'll send GPS coordinates. :)
> >
> >Bryan
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Benny boy [mailto:huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA]
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:53 AM
> >To: VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; BJ Feddish
> >Subject: Re: OK, Really time for the rebuild, final thoughts...
> >
> >It's a good price, but it make no sense that a shop would give a price. I
> >have done over 60 engines and none of my invoice is the same. Anything
> >between 2500$-5800$ for a complete job.
> >
> >Ben
>