Date:         Wed, 7 Aug 2024 14:28:56 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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Thank you, Karl.  Yes, it is good to know that there is more than the original
carpeting keeping my feet dry.  Also, during the restoration some of the
undercarriage was repaired and replaced, including mount for clutch slave cylinder.
 John

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Date: 08/06/2024 08:11:01 PM

Congratulations on your restoration. It must be a joy to drive a "new" Vanagon.

Karl.

On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM John Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This afternoon, I drove my '91 Vanagon from James Dimmer's (Vanagonman) shop in
> Bradenton to my second FL home near Poinciana.  James and his crew totally restored
> the exterior, interior as well as some parts of the frame and steering that were
> not
> part of the restoration I had done in Macon, GA, when I lived there.  I purchased
> this van few years back from a gentleman in Chicago and had it shipped to Macon in
> a
> closed carrier that was also carrying some very pricey vehicles.
> 
> I have some chemistry-oriented websites that I have forgotten how to modify
> otherwise
> I would post pictures.  Mr. Dimmer took numerous photos during the restoration
> process, including what was let of the frame and doors once the carpeting and
> interior panels were removed.
> 
> A big thank you to James and his crew for a super job.
> 
> John