Date:         Mon, 1 Jul 2024 17:31:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: The Death of My Beloved
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
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John, 
So sorry to hear of this. Surrounded by oaks I have the same fear when the wind kicks up. Ron at Bus Depot had a van suffer a similar fate years ago and photos exist. His was mightily squashed amidships. 

Pull the drivetrain in hopes of finding a suitable replacement van. Don’t give up yet!

Stephen

Mobile

> On Jul 1, 2024, at 1:55 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It has happened - and  in a way I would never have thought of in a million
> years.
> 
> My wonderful 1991 Blue Carat with new 2.5L Subaru engine was killed when a

> huge tree split, and 1/2 of that tree fell on the van, crushing in the
> top,  and at the same time destroying the internal air conditioning system.
> 
> Given age of the vehicle, difficulty in getting parts, no shop in this
> region wants to take it on for repair. Almost dead certain the insurance co
> will write it off.
> 
> I'm so sad. This was to be my last Vanagon.