Frank,

Do you not have a wrecking yard nearby which could possibly have the parts
required?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Condelli <ad793@FREENET.CARLETON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: Speedometer Cable End - cost

> Well, Volks.....here is what I found out yesterday.  My local VW dealer
> told me the following.  Speedometer cable, inner and outer, (inner not
> available seperately)......$65. AND...the dust cap....$35.  That's Canauk
$$
> just in case you don't remember I'm in Canada. The conversion rate today
> I'm not sure but was around 42% last time I checked.  So.......not too,
too
> bad in the realm of Vanagon Parts.  I think I will try a repair on the end
> and if that doesn't work I'm gonna spring for a new cable and dust cap.  I
> found a piece of square stock that I have drilled out to accept the speedo
> cable and will try to secure it to the speedo cable with something.  JB
> Weld, Epoxy, Sleeve Retainer or ??????  Still pondering what would be the
> best glue.  And, yes I will still have time to spend with my family,
> gardening, this weekend !
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank
>
>
> --
>               *  Frank Condelli  *  Almonte, Ontario, Canada  *
>                       *  ad793@Freenet.carleton.ca  *
>                    '87 VW Westy, '69 MGB & Lionel Trains
>                 http://members.aol.com/RAlanen/index.html
>