I have everything your asking about except the brand new parts ;)

Thank you,
Jay Lefstein.
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On Jun 29, 2010, at 9:36 AM, VW Vanagon <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Howdy Volks!
>
> The growing black spot under Blackbeard finally started to concern
> me, so
> fearing the inevitable (and given that we're at the starting line of
> one of
> our famous, hellish summers) I took him into the shop.
> Oy....
>
> The list of needed repairs (some more urgent than others):
>
> * Head Gaskets are currently being repaired (to the tune of about
> $1,800).
> Saw this one coming, knew it was gonna hurt. Better now though,
> before the
> word "crack" comes into play....
>
> * P/S Pump & high side hose (need to find a used but not TOO used
> replacement). Saw this one coming, too.
>
> * Driver's side door:
>  -Power window actuator
>  -Power door lock actuator  (need to find both used, but in good
> shape).
>
> * Entire A/C assembly (TBD at some point later)
>  -Need to find new (but affordable) Compressor / Receiver Dryer /
> Expansion
> Valve.
>
> Been checking the usual places online, but prices aren't much better
> than
> just paying the shop retail for the parts (some of which they'd need
> to
> track down anyway).
>
> Given the head gasket hit, I'm trying to get the repairs done as
> inexpensively as possible by finding my own parts (luckily my shop
> is cool
> with this).
>
> Can anyone offer any suggestions, or maybe even HAVE some parts that
> fit the
> bill?
>
> Hope to have Blackbeard rolling again by The Fourth!
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Drew, Las Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"