Yep... there's a "work around" just for California.

-----Original Message-----
From: BenT Syncro [mailto:syncro@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 3:17 PM
To: Jeff Schwaia
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion

Are you able to certify diesels now for straight to California consumption?

BenT

On Jan 24, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Another option would be to import a clean, later model Westy from Germany
> with an original 1.6TD motor and 5 speed.  After the import certification
> and vehicle registration, you can do the TDi upgrade without having to
deal
> with the gas to diesel issues.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Sullivan Scott
<se7en.scot@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Anyone had Grease Works in Oregon do a conversion for them? Not just the
>> parts.
>>
>> This is a long term project for me and I am just in the planning
>> stages. I live in California so focusing on an '82 or '83 Westy.  Have
>> had two D-Westys in the past as well as a Syncro Westy. Next is a
>> TDi-Westy to do some touring and replace a mini-van.
>>
>> Current idea is to have an '82 D-Westy or Vanagon that is totally
>> stock gone through.  Thinking that a vanagon has less rust issues and
>> can have a later Westy interior added with the poptop or find a good
>> D-Westy candidate and pull everything out and renew the interior. Not
>> interested in fancy just functional and reliable.  Not sure if it is
>> better to do the motor conversion first or the paint and interior.
>>
>> Apologize for the being duplicated on other forums as well.
>>
>> Before kids the DIY route would have been fine. Now I am greedy with
>> my time with my kids.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Scot
>>
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>
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> --
> Casey