Thanks, I have gotten pretty good and living without power over the last 18 days.
We are pretending we are on the longest camping trip ever! (with my Mom) Thanks again for the offer, I will give you a call if I need anything. On Sep 30, 2008, at 3:45 PM, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
If there is anything Em and I can do to help let me know. I work just around the corner from you on Milwee. We can stop by after work or what ever you need. Em has to work Saturday and I will be at the house prepping the Vanagon for T@P but that shouldn't take all weekend.-------------- Original message -------------- From: Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxx> > Some call me witty, some have used other words to describe me. > I think Denis called me cranky in this same thread.> I am sure the 8 truck centerpoint crew having lunch at the Jack in the > Box around the corner will replace my transformer as soon as they get > thru eating (only been parked, blocking the street for 2.5 hours) and> find my address. > > Thanks for noticing! > > On Sep 30, 2008, at 1:49 PM, a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> > Did you mean the pun at the end of your post? I hate that y'all are> > still out at home. My co-worker just got her's back on yesterday > > morning. > > Her heart goes out to you. > > > > > > < BR>> ; > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dan Martin > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 1:37 pm > > Subject: [tcb] Re: NEED HEL!P Dan and Kat report > > > > Bus boys web site says: > > 211-698-003F Drum Hardware Kit, Rear Bus/Pickup 71-79 NLA > > (I think the 79 should read 72 or should be 71 only ) > > Wolfsburg West shows: > > http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211698003a > > I have a "A" kit with springs like in the picture, I have a 71 > > spring (broken) and they are different. > > Bus Depots shows this: > > http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=17178R > > I don't see a spring like I need in the picture. > > > > I asked Denis to call Way Out because I thought Derick might have > > some or know the part number for a gene ric br ake return spring. > > And be willing to tell Denis what the number was, I think they are > > buddies. > > I went to a local car repair shop with a brake hardware supply > > cabinet, there was a picture of a spring like the one I need, but> > none in his drawer. He did not act like he wanted to order them for> > me. > > > > Have you done this conversion to 72 and up brakes? > > I have access to some later models, what all do I need?> > Backing plates, cylinders, shoes, hardware. Do I need hard lines and> > e brake cables? > > > > Terry can just go out in the back yard and tell me the > > difference............. > > > > We will do all in our power to make T@P. > > > > On Sep 30, 2008, at 12:27 PM, Will Wood wrote: > > > > > Bus Boys, Wolfsburg West > > >&g t; > ; > It's tough for a 71. Best thing to do is upgrade to 72- up bay> > rears > to avoid the problem. > > > > > > VW was famous for "one year" or " six month only" stuff > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Denis Dodson > > > Sent: Sep 30, 2008 12:57 PM > > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [tcb] NEED HEL!P Dan and Kat report > > > > > > Dan and Kat STILL don't have power at home and got power at his > > work > just today. They are still living with a generator. He is> > cranky. I > think that he is driving around following and yelling at> > electric > company trucks. > > > > > > They may not make T@P. > > > > > > Besides all the other problems, he needs 1971 ONLY brak e shoe >> > springs for their Bay bus.. I will call Wayout Salvage, but I think,> > > maybe some of us might have them. > > >> > > Help if you can. I certainly will miss them if they don't make it.> > > > > > > > > > Dan Martin > > 1971 VW Bus > > H.B.B. > > T.C.B. > > > > > > > > Find phone numbers fast with the New AOL Yellow Pages! > > Dan Martin > 1971 VW Bus > H.B.B. > T.C.B. > > http://web.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin > http://ical.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin/Volks32Shows > > > >
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