Howdie Volks,
Last month Dan Houg mentioned the GT Shop in Watertown, MA as a potential 
connection for VWers with gas heaters in need of repair.  I stopped by there
today on the way to werk as I had some snows that needed mounting and I am 
always looking for a good vw connection here in Boston.  I pulled in and the
mechanic shoveling snow noticed I had a gas heater running. (I generally let 
it run if I'm not gone to long.)  A good sign.  Told me the owner was inside.
I went in and met Bob Anderson and asked if I could get a couple of snow tires
mounted on my spare rims.  Nope, we don't do that kinda werk.  That's for 
young 25 year-olds, we're all over 50.  (OK, fine!)  Told him I had an old
bus out front with a gas heater in it.  "A ticking time bomb." he sez.  Yeech.
I'm on the way out, this other guy gives me crap for driving my bus in the 
snow with all the road salt around.  Give me a break.  I'd rather drive it than
just stare at it.  All in all, not a good experience at GT's....

christian