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Subject:Re: Conversion Help Request - Salem, Oregon
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:34:07 -0600

I’d Do It In A Heart Beat If I Lived Up There ~ There Must Be Somebody ~

> On 29 Jul , 2021, at 8:01 PM, Brent Weide <brent.weide@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Folks:
> I'm forwarding a request for someone to spend some time completing a
> vanagon conversion to subaru power.  These folks live down in Salem, Oregon.
> Please reply directly to me.  I've also sent the request out to the most
> likely candidate, subaruvanagon@groups.io
> 
> Here's a quote describing their dilemma.
> 
> We are in the middle of a conversion, Subaru 2.2 to a 1981 Westie. Lane has
> done the front plumbing, changing from a air cooled to water. Since then we
> have moved 3 times. He was getting ready to start work on it again when he
> was hit with cancer, then kidney failure and now AB Parkenson's. There is
> no way he can finish the build. I have asked everyone we know if they could
> possibly do the work without any luck. Now I am asking this group if there
> is anyone out there who would be willing to help us . We live in Salem
> Oregon 97302. All the parts and tools are sitting in the garage waiting...
> Lane is now 77 and I am also in my 70's but we would still like to get out
> in the woods and do a little camping before his health gets worst. Life
> isn't over yet. Thanks for reading this. Lane and Nancy
> 
> Thanks everyone.
> Best,
> Brent
> --
> Brent Weide
> Portland, Oregon

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