>Hi there folks
>
>I have an 82 Vanagon in desperate need of a rebuild. I dont have the time 
>or knowledge to do it myself so I am seaking external advice. 
>
>I live in Boulder CO. I have been talking to Verners VW and Wolfgang's VW 
>repair. Both have quoted me around $2200 - $2500 for the rebuild. Or I 
>can get one from GEX for around $1600 plus $400 core charge plus either 
>place will put the GEX one in for $400. What should I do? All the places 
>offer 12 months 12,000 miles.
>
>2nd question. I really only need a valve job and new rings, one of the 
>places I talked to said he would do a top-end rebuild for $1500 and the 
>other guy said you are crazy to just do the top-end because the bottom 
>end is going to go soon after. The van has 100,000 on it. Can you please 
>give me some advice before I blow my piggy bank.
>
>Appreciate it
>
>Jared
>
>
>'82 Vanagon
>Jared,
With the cuurent prices of 2.0 liter parts the best buy is, believe it
or not the dealer at $1950.I'm only building custom motors now and installing
long blocks from VW.