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Subject:Re: Sourcing parts for my '90 Automatic project.
From:Greg Potts
Date:Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:38:37 -0500

Hi Craig,

The cost of the new exhaust is an investment in the lifespan of the
Vehicle. Used parts will wear out sooner and you'll be doing the job
twice. And a Rust belt vanagon exhaust swap is not A job I'd want to do
twice.

Just sayin...

Greg

> I'm trying to locate a few things to get my '90 vanagon back on the road
> (I
> bought it after it sat for 4 years).
> I believe it's going to need a full exhaust. Does anyone have any '86+ 2.1
> (non syncro) exhaust bits lying around in serviceable or better shape
> they'd be willing to sell?
> I can't spend $700 on a new exhaust (that's twice what I paid for the
> car!). I have a good used syncro exhaust and should be able to use the
> muffler from that, I believe the 1-2 pipe is the same as well.
> The headers and J pipes I will need though.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Craig
> '85GL
> '90GL
> '87 Sunroof Syncro
>

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

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