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Subject:Re: Vendor reputation
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:26:16 -0500

<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV>Hi Hemrick;</DIV><DIV>I personally have one of the Beta issues of their current Gen V VW inline 4 conversions.&nbsp; Everything they do is tested to the max before they release it to the public.&nbsp; I think my wiring harness has been changed&nbsp;a half dozen times as they came up with better versions.&nbsp; The same can be said about various components of the engine.&nbsp;They are a&nbsp;complete restoration shop,&nbsp;do great work, and are&nbsp;responsive to any issues I have had as the process progressed.&nbsp; And I can be a tough customer.&nbsp; Jon is a perfectionist in what he does and you can rely on them to not screw you.&nbsp; Their diesel knowledge is extensive.&nbsp; Turbos too.&nbsp; Any questions you may have, feel free to contact me.</DIV><DIV>On the down side, they are somewhat out of the way and you ought to see the road into their place during bad weather.&nbsp; Once you get there and see their yard, you will know you are in Vanagon/Westy country!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Dave B.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 06/26/14, <SPAN>TJ Hemrick&lt;x53gunner@GMAIL.COM&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">Does anyone have personal experience with, know of someone else who does, or know anything about these guys or the conversion kits/parts they offer (more than what's on their website: <A class=parsedLink href="http://www.foreignautosupply.com/" target=_blank>http://www.foreignautosupply.com</A>). I have an 87 Syncro and a nice ALH from a 2003 Jetta TDI that I'd like to put in it. I contacted them and asked if they would coordinate a visit to their facility to check out their engine conversion kit:(<A class=parsedLink href="http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/67-in-line-4-cylinder-vanagon-engine-conversion-basic-install-kit/#.U6twaMu9KK0" target=_blank>http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/67-in-line-4-cylinder-vanagon-engine-conversion-basic-install-kit/#.U6twaMu9KK0</A>) <BR><BR>And their wiring harness kit: <BR><BR><A class=parsedLink href="http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/65-alh-diesel-conversion-wiring-harness/#.U6tw7Mu9KK0p" target=_blank>http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/65-alh-diesel-conversion-wiring-harness/#.U6tw7Mu9KK0p</A><BR><BR>Any info would be greatly appreciated. <BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>TJ<BR></DIV></div>

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