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jalopyjockey
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 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: legwork in sw virginia |
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| hey all- im looking for a diesel tranny and heard rumor of a gentleman in pulaski, va that evidently has 50 or so vanagons settin off rt 11 near the furniture factory....i dont live in the area anymore but would like to try and get in touch with him..so, if you happen to be passin by and wouldnt mind stoppin to get a phone or email address for me id really appreciate it, thanks-sean |
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terryg
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Don't know if this is what you saw, but he's in that neighborhood and should know about that site. He used to post here a lot.
Salem Import Service, Inc.
1113 Florida St
Salem, Virginia 24153
Phone: 540.389.8587
Owner: Mark Dearing |
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jalopyjockey
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| terry, preciate the reply.....i used to shoot the breeze from time to time with mark in salem and the guys at the bug shop back when i was living in blacksburg and was calling them to see if they had any leads for me.....mark couldnt help but the guys over at the bugshop said someone had brought in this picture of a field of vans.....evidently the guys been stockpiling them to rebuild and sell after he retires, wish i had heard about it when i was down there......guess its time for a road trip |
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morymob
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| GOOD LUCK buying -anything- there. |
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AndyBees
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: legwork in sw virginia |
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| hey all- im looking for a diesel tranny and heard rumor of a gentleman in pulaski, va that evidently has 50 or so vanagons settin off rt 11 near the furniture factory....i dont live in the area anymore but would like to try and get in touch with him..so, if you happen to be passin by and wouldnt mind stoppin to get a phone or email address for me id really appreciate it, thanks-sean |
Hey, where are you specifically located in Southwest Virginia?
I live about 50 miles from Cumberland Gap........ use to get over that way quite often.
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terryg
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There is also a field of Vanagons north of Frederick MD, more like 20-30. I think it's owned by the folks below:
http://www.mark1vws.com/
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| terry, preciate the reply.....i used to shoot the breeze from time to time with mark in salem and the guys at the bug shop back when i was living in blacksburg and was calling them to see if they had any leads for me.....mark couldnt help but the guys over at the bugshop said someone had brought in this picture of a field of vans.....evidently the guys been stockpiling them to rebuild and sell after he retires, wish i had heard about it when i was down there......guess its time for a road trip |
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kayakwesty
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the autobahnsociety has 3 diesels westy's in the yard...give Steve a holler
www.theautobahnsociety.com
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Gauche1968
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There is also a field of Vanagons north of Frederick MD, more like 20-30. I think it's owned by the folks below:
http://www.mark1vws.com/
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| terry, preciate the reply.....i used to shoot the breeze from time to time with mark in salem and the guys at the bug shop back when i was living in blacksburg and was calling them to see if they had any leads for me.....mark couldnt help but the guys over at the bugshop said someone had brought in this picture of a field of vans.....evidently the guys been stockpiling them to rebuild and sell after he retires, wish i had heard about it when i was down there......guess its time for a road trip |
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Yeah, that's Woodsboro auto sales, which is affiliated with Mark 1 Vws....
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jalopyjockey
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morymob, have you already been by there and spoken with him?
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| Hey, where are you specifically located in Southwest Virginia? |
i was in blacksburg, but had to flee the scene to get myself outta debt and the bar(i do still get down there for the big games though)....now im anxiously waiting to leave philadelphia
terry, kayak, gauche....thanks for the heads-ups and linkies......i had almost given up on this idea....time for me to get on the horn |
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