Spencer, how close are you in New Jersey?  We do this type of work all
of the time for customers.  Rebuilt a Syncro Westy from a box of parts
this spring (all of the drivetrain components were sitting inside the
van in boxes) and it left here and went to the West Coast with no
issues.  Most of my customers come from far away so I try to ensure that
their van is good to go for them for the long haul.  Let me know if we
can help you.
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242

On 11/26/2010 9:59 AM, Spencer Allen wrote:
> Hi all, I'll be retireing soon and plan to do a one lap of America in my 85 Westy. It's in very good shape but I think the hoses and waterpump are original, that is to say I haven't replaced them in the last 10 years I've owned it since it only gets about 1-2 K miles put on each year. I would also like to upgrade brakes, replace shocks and so on. What I'm looking for is someone in the Mid West or or out East that that is a Vanagon "expert" I could turn this job over to with no worries. Your recomendations would be a big help to me. Please p mail with any thoughts. Thank you all.
> Spencer
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