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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
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>  A car came loose from a tow truck....you can see it turning loose almost
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