Hi All,

<brag mode off>
This is a *thank you* to the Vanagon list and Dan & Barb Beatty, but I
don't want to make it seem like a bragfest...

I would like to humbly thank Barb & Dan most graciously for passing over
their gift of an 86 Syncro needing attention into my possession.  In turn,
I have found a home for my spare 2.1 motor and now have a Champagne Silver 
Syncro like I was originally looking for.  {see below for original post}
Plus Dan & Barb only live a few miles from me and I got to meet them!
Small world indeed.  The gift Syncro used to live about 4 blocks away from
my house.  I did not figure it would ever be available, let alone a gift!

I plan on rebuilding the gift Syncro to the point where I can then sell my 
Blue 86 Syncro.  How long this will take, I dunno.  Thanks again Barb & Dan 
and a *Big* thanks to the Vanagon list!!  8-)  8-)  8-)

Jon Christensen        /V\      Membership Coordinator for the
~Certified VW Nut      \W/        Vintage VW Club of America 
Vvwca@primenet.com             Co-Editor of the VVWCA Newsletter 
          http://www.concentric.net/~vvwca   
Original posting follows:
>Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 18:56:29 -0500
>From: Dan Beatty <d.beatty@worldnet.att.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
>Subject: 86 Syncro
>
>This weekend we received a "gift" of a 86 syncro. Reportedly the engine
is
>"blown". We looked at it and the body has several small to moderate
dents,
>a small amout of seam rust and the center bench is missing. Other than
>that all seems to work.
(snip)