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Subject:FW: where to find accelerator cable fast N.NJ.
From:Carrington, Tom
Date:Sat, 5 Aug 2000 23:00:52 -0400

Please reply to John, not me!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jhlauterbach [SMTP:jhlauterbach@msn.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 11:36 AM
> To:   Oxroad@aol.com; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re:      where to find accelerator cable fast N.NJ.
>
> Jeff, I have a brand new cable.  Believe it was from my first Vanagon, '82
> diesel.  I could get it to you Express Mail if you let me know ASAP.  Cost
> would be Express Mail costs + whatever you or list would think reasonable.
>
> John Lauterbach
> Macon, GA
> '84 DL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeffrey R <Oxroad@aol.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:33 PM
> Subject: where to find accelerator cable fast N.NJ.
>
>
> > If anyone has an idea where I might find a new accelerator cable for
> 1983.5
> > watercooled Westy with a 4 speed in Northern New Jersey area tomorrow,
> which
> > is Saturday, please let me know.
> >
> > I'll check the local VW dealer, Trend in Rockaway in the a.m. since they
> > closed for the night. I'm guessing they won't have it in stock. RPM Auto
> > parts in Netcong can't get one till Monday afternoon. The Bus Depot is
> out
> of
> > stock on this part and it would be about a week. Fast German in CA can
> get
> me
> > one for about $40 plus $35 for overnight shipping but again it wouldn't
> show
> > till Monday. Parts Place said I should just have the bus towed to them
> and
> > they'll give me $200 for scrap.
> >
> > If anyone from this area knows a parts place or a well-stocked dealer
> that
> I
> > might try in the morning please let me know. I'm willing to drive a bit
> to
> > get the part as the lack of it is holding me up leaving for a vacation.
> And
> > I'd like to get going ASAP.
> >
> > TIA
> > Jeff
>
>

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