Damned right people fix 1.9's, 2.1s, etc.  Not everybody can afford a
Subie or TDI conversion, especially me on a $24K salary.  Yer "trash"
is sometimes mine and other's salvation.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
> People fix 1.9 wasserboxers? �I thought they were meant to be scrapped
> and replaced with something better. �:)
>
> Jason
> 83 Westy w/original "westfailure" engine (TDI is sitting on the shop floor.....)
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 4:50 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Nobody knows it's obsolete until you need one -- either to use or sell. The rest of the time, it's a piece of metal looking to become my next Diet Coke with Lime can.;-)
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> sent from my electronic leash
>>
>> On Oct 15, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The next time you start throwing away obsolete stuff Ben, start
>>> throwing it my way. �Geeeeez
>>> --
>>> Jim Thompson
>>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
>>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>>> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
>>> Full Timing Since March 1999
>>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>>> ***********************************
>>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 3:37 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I tossed out to the two of them to the recycling bin recently. ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> BenT
>>>>
>>>> sent from my electronic leash
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 15, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> $200, eh......Now I know what the NOS 1.9 assembly in my spare stash
>>>>> must be worth: �And no, it's not for sale either :)
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jim Thompson
>>>>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
>>>>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>>>>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>>>>> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
>>>>> Full Timing Since March 1999
>>>>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>>>>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>>>>> ***********************************
>>>>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Frank Condelli <ralanen@aol.com> wrote:
>>>>>> � � � �Folks, I have one, and one only, completely refurbished thermostat housing for a 1.9 waterboxer engined Vanagon for sale. �I just spent the last couple days cleaning it up, removing all the corrosion, repairing all the threaded holes and painting it with quality Hammer-tone finish. �All needed stainless steel hardware is included. �You can see it here on my Samba ad <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1204824> �First come first served !
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank Condelli
>>>>>> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
>>>>>> '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel Trains (Collection for sale)
>>>>>> Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
>>>>>> Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems
>>>>>> BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2012