Miguel,

I can't remember, but have you done the 30-50 challenge?

http://www.vanagonauts.com/30---50-3rd-Gear-Challenge236.htm

2010/2/15 miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>

> Bought a wrecked (front end damage) 89 manual 2wd for 2500.00. Had a
> recent GoWesty 2.3 (installed by GW.) Ran super strong and super
> reliable, plus it still had around 40,000K miles warranty (which I
> confirmed was transferable from owner to buyer, plus it was ok to put
> it in one of my Syncros, which I never did.) At 6500+ elevation it was
> a strong runner, spunky as hell, that easily merged with traffic. It
> was a bargain at 2500, but would I pay the 4000.00 approx. to GW for a
> new one. I would do it if I had a very nice van that deserved it, no
> question. Delicious little motor that had more umff than any other VW
> flat four I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. Of course, my
> style may be different from the majority, though I've never taken a
> poll. If the vehicle has certain qualities, I'm happy to throw that
> kind of money at it.....so long as it's a Vanagon. I simply love them
> and it's gone well beyond the practical approach. I've spent nasty
> amounts of money on them, driven and enjoyed them, then sold for a
> good price, usually paying for themselves. In short, it's a beautiful
> platform, that, when tweaked to your tastes, can yield great pleasure
> at bargain prices. Sadly I sold this one when we sold our big house in
> the mountains. Trimmed the fleet from 11 to 2, but now it's on the
> rise again.....happily.
> Miguel
>
> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>  - Thomas A. Edison
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> > Not to hijack your thread, but every time I see a reference to a GoWesty
> 2.3 I need to ask:  How do you like it, and would you go that route again?
> >
> > Rich
> > 85 Vanagon w/ 180,000 original engine....gonna need something in about
> 20K or so....
> > San Diego
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Mon, 2/15/10, dahn van <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > From: dahn van <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Pop-top inside 'velvet' - anyone replace?
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 5:37 PM
> >
> > So... I have mildew marks on the gold 'velvet' that covers the inside of
> the Westy Poptop on my '85.  I've tried killing the mildew with Lysol which
> seemed to work pretty well but I can't get rid of the nasty-looking dark
> splotches.  I've tried fabric spray with bleach, spray carpet & upholstery
> cleaner, and simple green with a brush.  Nothing works... and I don't want
> to scrub too hard and rub off the 'velvet'.
> >
> > Has anyone experimented with fabric paint, or gluing another layer of
> fabric over the old stuff?
> > I want to tackle this before or with the spring project of replacing the
> canvas.
> >
> > Dahn
> > 'Betty'  85 2.3 Gowesty
> >
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