

| Subject: | Re: Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab |
| From: | Miguel Pacheco |
| Date: | Thu, 9 May 2013 21:16:41 -0600 |
Howard, thanks. Yes, they might need some parts. I will know tomorrow. That said, I have lots of shifter parts (old and new,) and radiator/fan parts too.These seem to be their biggest concerns. Will know more tomorrow. Thanks again. Miguel Miguel On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 9:08 PM, walkingboss <walkingboss@communicomm.com>wrote: > Back in the 80's I worked at a Volkswagen Dealership (Jerry Allen) at > the end of or somewhat under that very overpass. The building is now the > U-haul store, shown at the first where the Firefighter is checking the > lady's neck. That section of I -10 has two heavily traveled exits, one > going > south to Port Arthur, Tx, and one going west to Houston, Tx, that all meet > there. Also each side has an entrance ramp meeting I - 10. And although > the > land is flat (leading up to the overpass) and straight, it is a dangerous > bottle neck, more so at peak times. During the years of my time there, at > least five major wrecks took place on that section of road. I remember one > in particularly, a bad one involving a 18 wheeler and a family car. Not > pretty! Had the Hwy not been elevated it would have been the same distance > from our front door to the road as a regular street, so we heard every > sound > from each crash, like it was in the building! > The Thoennes, are very lucky, that is a bad spot! > Do they need any parts, .....or ? I have a few items left, mostly sold > everything off when I closed shop, but please post what they need! > > I wish them well! > > Howard > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab > > > > A car came loose from a tow truck....you can see it turning loose almost >> >
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