Jeff,

I know the feeling with a daunting task that seems hopeless in front of
you. The good side, when its done, is that feeling of accomplishment like
you can tackle anything. Not to mention the 'coolness' factor that your
daughter speaks of. (My son said the same thing and I sold our first van.
Completely regret it).

If you're still struggling by Sunday, I've got some time available to come
help (and bring the beer)! I have to finish re-installing the head on mine
tomorrow, but have some time on Sunday.
I'm not looking forward to it, but I've got to do the same job you're doing
to my van soon. Which blower motor did you end up ordering?

-Gregg
90 Westy (Blueberry), in Oakton, VA

On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> We've all been there.  Not with the dash out, necessarily; thank heaven I
> have not had to do that yet.  However, I did have my engine somewhat apart
> during this prime fall camping season and several years ago I had the whole
> Westy interior out for rust- and soundproofing during the prime spring
> camping time, so I have "chored" myself into self-loathing at least a
> couple of times and that doesn't begin to list the times it's happened with
> motorcycles and bicycles.
>
> Let's not talk about my house.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- On Thu, 12/29/11, J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
>
> From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011, 11:25 AM
>
>
> Just the other day my 18 yr old daughter was pleading with me, "Don't sell
> the Vanagon, everyone thinks its so cool. You know you'll regret it." So,
> now my Vanagon sits in the garage with the dash completely ripped out and
> I'm trying to figure out how to pry this stinkin' case apart to access the
> locked up blower motor. Right now I hate this van more than anything on
> earth! I just watched Bryan's video, and he's right-it may just be better
> to sell the van! I wished I'd watched it before I began this job....
>
>
>
>
> Jeff Stewart
>