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Subject:Re: 91 Carat Restoration
From:Chris S.
Date:Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:51:07 -0400

I know of a guy in Augusta who does Bostig installs. He has an automatic kit on hand and a donor engine with an AC compressor and PS. Just an idea...

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 9, 2014 o godz. 18:31 JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> OK, now that one van is gone - I'm ready to move into my 91' Carat
> restoration project.
> 
> It's an automatic and has to have a tranny re-build - no question. But
> while the transaxle is out - I thought I might have a peloquin put in.
> Plan to have this done locally. No problem for the auto-tranny, but
> there are question marks about the peloquin being done locally.
> Any opinions or commentary on this would be appreciated.
> 
> If anyone knows about anything that is different about the 91's vs other
> Carats, I would appreciate hearing of that too. I seem to have heard
> that headlight switches are different from other Vanagons, and maybe
> ignition switches as well. But anything helps.
> 
> I plan to put on new 15-16 inch rims - and will consider a big brake
> kit, so am inquiring as to experience among the list membership. I'm
> also interested in upgrading the rear brakes to disk brakes. Would like
> info on that as well..
> 
> Thanks a bunch, Volks. Ya'll are the best!!
> 
> John