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Subject:Re: Good Bye Grover :(
From:Chris S
Date:Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:53:06 -0500

Condolences on your loss.

May I have first bids on the power side mirrors and sliding window seals?

2010/2/26, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>:
> Well, a couple of weeks ago I backed poor Grover into a cement post in a
> parking lot. The post was lower than my view out the back window. Long story
> short it wasn't pretty and caused some kind of serious damage.
>
> Long story short I did my homework and it was going to cost more to fix the
> damage than I thought made financial sense. I mean you don't remodel a room
> in a condemned house right? So it didn't make sense to dump all that money
> into a bus that would have more body rust issues in the near future.
>
> So as much as I loved my imperfect '90 Carat Grover it's time to say good
> bye to him. As is only appropriate ion all honorable Vanagon deaths - Grover
> will be parted out so that his bits can make other Vanagons more happy. I'll
> have a list when the deed is done.
>
> Having said all that I am happy to say that my good friend Scott Hengert has
> made me a generous offer on this beautiful '85 GL.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/pnoceanwesty/1985VanagonGL?authkey=Gv1sRgCMWM1Kj4lOKkrgE
> #
>
> Her name is Gertie and she was rescued by Scott and Pete O. from a recycling
> yard in Indiana - I believe the original tip of her existence came from this
> list.
>
> We haven't hammered out the details of getting her yet - so I'm not sure
> exactly when she'll be in our drive.
>
> So there you have it a little Friday story about tragedy, happiness, death ,
> and resurrection.
>
>
> --
> Have a Great Weekend,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>

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Chris S.
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