Raimund, thanks for the pictures and report.  That is one impressive meet up of those special vans.  I did only ever see one in the Volkswagen museum in Wolfsburg many years ago !  They ARE special that’s for sure !

> On Jun 21, 2022, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>> wrote:
> 
> There are 10 messages totalling 393 lines in this issue.
> 
> Topics of the day:
> 
>  1. Helping a friend...
>  2. Part needed (2)
>  3. Manual Trans complete axle? (4)
>  4. Limited Last Edition meeting last weekend (3)
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:44:33 -0700
> From:    Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM <mailto:dn92610@GMAIL.COM>>
> Subject: Re: Helping a friend...
> 
> thanks Jim and Gil for showing interest
> 
> Apple doesn't make a 2022 model yet... maybe later...
> Here is the link of the 2021 PowerBook
> 
> https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-gray-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-1tb <https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-gray-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-1tb>
> 
> I will ask him the lowest price to let it go, and I will let you know..
> He's living in his van (not running) at my place... quite homeless...
> Frankly I am interested in it too but I have no use for it, I have a MacPro
> desktop.
> 
> btw.. Gil Ngai... are you Vietnamese?
> 
> dan
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2022 at 4:49 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'm interested. I have no idea what to offer for this machine though.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> On Sun, Jun 19, 2022 at 6:47 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> hi all,
>>> 
>>> I have a friend who needs money to repair his vanagon (transmission). He
>>> wants to sell his  2021 16" MacBook Pro, 2Tb SSD disk, 16Gb memory, like
>>> new, original box and booklet. Price is best offer.
>>> 
>>> Once sold I will give him my 15" 2012 MacBook Pro for free.
>>> 
>>> If you need a Mac laptop or know someone needs one, please let me know.
>>> 
>>> thank you,
>>> 
>>> dan
>>> 
>> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:18:38 +0000
> From:    Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Part needed
> 
> For an 87 and later I need the AC thermostat rheostat. Anyone have?
> 
> Thank you,
> Dennis
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:33:37 -0400
> From:    Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Manual Trans complete axle?
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        I just found a ripped boot on my 84 manual trans.  I=E2=80=99d =
> much rather change out the full unit then rebuild a spare later.  But, =
> the sources shared in the past both seem to be out of stock.  I=E2=80=99m =
> not a good internet searcher.=20
> 
> Anyone have a link to a source that still has them in stock?
> 
> This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and ready to install.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eric Caron=20
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:42:53 -0700
> From:    "christopher@t3technique.com" <christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM>
> Subject: Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
> 
> AZAutohaus had a GKN unit late last week.=20
> 
> Christopher
> T3 Technique
> 
>> On Jun 20, 2022, at 8:33 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> =20
>> =EF=BB=BFHi folks,
>> =20
>>       I just found a ripped boot on my 84 manual trans.  I=E2=80=99d much=
> rather change out the full unit then rebuild a spare later.  But, the sourc=
> es shared in the past both seem to be out of stock.  I=E2=80=99m not a good i=
> nternet searcher.=20
>> =20
>> Anyone have a link to a source that still has them in stock?
>> =20
>> This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and ready to install.
>> =20
>> Thanks,
>> =20
>> Eric Caron=20
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:03:16 -0400
> From:    Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
> 
> Is that different then these two links?  I think it says out of stock on =
> both of these but my screen reader could be saying something wrong or =
> about a different product.
> 
> https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/GK-251501203GX =
> <https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/GK-251501203GX>
> 
> https://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/251501203GX-MFG60-V2620.aspx =
> <https://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/251501203GX-MFG60-V2620.aspx>
> 
> Eric Caron=20
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 20, 2022, at 11:42 AM, christopher@t3technique.com =
> <christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM> wrote:
>> =20
>> AZAutohaus had a GKN unit late last week.=20
>> =20
>> Christopher
>> T3 Technique
>> =20
>>> On Jun 20, 2022, at 8:33 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> =
> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> =EF=BB=BFHi folks,
>>> =20
>>>      I just found a ripped boot on my 84 manual trans.  I=E2=80=99d =
> much rather change out the full unit then rebuild a spare later.  But, =
> the sources shared in the past both seem to be out of stock.  I=E2=80=99m =
> not a good internet searcher.=20
>>> =20
>>> Anyone have a link to a source that still has them in stock?
>>> =20
>>> This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and ready to =
> install.
>>> =20
>>> Thanks,
>>> =20
>>> Eric Caron=20
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:08:16 +0000
> From:    C Snyder <titantic01@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Part needed
> 
> That=E2=80=99s funny as I also am in need of the same part lol hopefully, s=
> omeone has two of the=F0=9F=98=BA
> 
> 
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> 
> 
> On Monday, June 20, 2022, 10:18 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>=
> wrote:
> 
> For an 87 and later I need the AC thermostat rheostat. Anyone have?
> 
> Thank you,
> Dennis
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:00:09 +0200
> From:    Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
> Subject: Limited Last Edition meeting last weekend
> 
> So we had the 59th meeting of
> the last 2500 european-produced Vanagons last weekend (officially 2500,
> there were more after these).
> All shipped identically from the factory, either orly blue or tornado
> red, with the diagonal-grey-striped interior.
> 
> We managed to get roundabout 70 vehicles together on the camp ground,
> and Saturday´s cruise was joined by 60-65 of them.
> 
> We used a ferry to cross the river "Weser", it took 4 rounds to get all
> of us across.
> The queue was both annoying and fascinating for spectators, causing a
> nice traffic jam of roundabout 400meters.
> 
> A few little impressions here:
> https://www.v6bus.de/lle22/
> The panoramic photo of the queue had a vehicle passing right in the
> middle (my van), which my phone cut out. So now I have a short Vanagon
> with no rear wheels...
> 
> If anyone interested, I will share a few drone movie sequences from
> above and ferry photos, they´ll be available later from some of the
> participants.
> 
> Regards
> Raimund
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:06:05 -0400
> From:    Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Re: Limited Last Edition meeting last weekend
> 
> Wow!  That sounds like great fun.
> 
> Eric Caron=20
> 
> 
>> On Jun 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>> =20
>> So we had the 59th meeting of
>> the last 2500 european-produced Vanagons last weekend (officially =
> 2500,
>> there were more after these).
>> All shipped identically from the factory, either orly blue or tornado
>> red, with the diagonal-grey-striped interior.
>> =20
>> We managed to get roundabout 70 vehicles together on the camp ground,
>> and Saturday=C2=B4s cruise was joined by 60-65 of them.
>> =20
>> We used a ferry to cross the river "Weser", it took 4 rounds to get =
> all
>> of us across.
>> The queue was both annoying and fascinating for spectators, causing a
>> nice traffic jam of roundabout 400meters.
>> =20
>> A few little impressions here:
>> https://www.v6bus.de/lle22/
>> The panoramic photo of the queue had a vehicle passing right in the
>> middle (my van), which my phone cut out. So now I have a short Vanagon
>> with no rear wheels...
>> =20
>> If anyone interested, I will share a few drone movie sequences from
>> above and ferry photos, they=C2=B4ll be available later from some of =
> the
>> participants.
>> =20
>> Regards
>> Raimund
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:42:57 -0400
> From:    "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
> 
> We have a few of these left in stock also.
> https://www.vanagain.com/product/vanagon-cv-axle-for-manual-transmission-va=
> nagons
> 
> It looks like 3 left in the country for the manual GKN axles.
> 
> Ken
> 
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 12:04 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote=
> :
> 
>> Is that different then these two links?  I think it says out of stock on
>> both of these but my screen reader could be saying something wrong or abo=
> ut
>> a different product.
>> 
>> https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/GK-251501203GX <
>> https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/GK-251501203GX>
>> 
>> https://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/251501203GX-MFG60-V2620.aspx <
>> https://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/251501203GX-MFG60-V2620.aspx>
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 20, 2022, at 11:42 AM, christopher@t3technique.com <
>> christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> AZAutohaus had a GKN unit late last week.
>>> 
>>> Christopher
>>> T3 Technique
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 20, 2022, at 8:33 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi folks,
>>>> 
>>>>      I just found a ripped boot on my 84 manual trans.  I=E2=80=99d m=
> uch
>> rather change out the full unit then rebuild a spare later.  But, the
>> sources shared in the past both seem to be out of stock.  I=E2=80=99m not=
> a good
>> internet searcher.
>>>> 
>>>> Anyone have a link to a source that still has them in stock?
>>>> 
>>>> This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and ready to instal=
> l.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron
>> 
> 
> 
> --=20
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:43:03 -0700
> From:    Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Limited Last Edition meeting last weekend
> 
> That looked incredible!!!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Steven
> 91 Westy
> 
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2022, 10:00 AM Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote:
> 
>> So we had the 59th meeting of
>> the last 2500 european-produced Vanagons last weekend (officially 2500,
>> there were more after these).
>> All shipped identically from the factory, either orly blue or tornado
>> red, with the diagonal-grey-striped interior.
>> 
>> We managed to get roundabout 70 vehicles together on the camp ground,
>> and Saturday=C2=B4s cruise was joined by 60-65 of them.
>> 
>> We used a ferry to cross the river "Weser", it took 4 rounds to get all
>> of us across.
>> The queue was both annoying and fascinating for spectators, causing a
>> nice traffic jam of roundabout 400meters.
>> 
>> A few little impressions here:
>> https://www.v6bus.de/lle22/
>> The panoramic photo of the queue had a vehicle passing right in the
>> middle (my van), which my phone cut out. So now I have a short Vanagon
>> with no rear wheels...
>> 
>> If anyone interested, I will share a few drone movie sequences from
>> above and ferry photos, they=C2=B4ll be available later from some of the
>> participants.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Raimund
>> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> End of vanagon Digest - 19 Jun 2022 to 20 Jun 2022 (#2022-113)
> **************************************************************

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