'82 would be air-cooled with only one grill opening.

Unless, of course, it's a diesel, which would explain the lack of
discernible movement over a few days.

The poor guy may have it floored!  Any black smoke out the rear end? ;-)

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "jhlauterbach" <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: Abandoned van (?)

Van was still there this p.m.  It is located in a bad place to stop.  It may
be an '82 as the outside mirrors were same style as I had on an '82 Vanagon.
Also, has full wheel covers.  If van is as good on the inside as it is on
the outside, one wouldn't want to make it a parts-mobile.  Hopefully I can
find out tomorrow what the police do with abandoned vehicles.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jere Hawn
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:22 AM
  Subject: Re: Abandoned van (?)

  John,

  I can tell you first it belongs to a Marine.  Second, if the tires are in
really good shape please remove them and send them, I used to have a full
set of new tires and when I looked at them last night they were all used
tires, go figure..  And what color was the interior?  I need a gray arm
rests (R) for the front passenger seat and the two person bench seat.

  TIA

  Jere

  90 GL

  88 GL

   P.S. please include the hub caps with the tires.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
jhlauterbach
  Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:45 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Abandoned van (?)

  When I went to work this morning (9/4) there was a blue metallic Vanagon
('82-'85 water cooled)) on the shoulder of the northbound lane of I-75 here
in Macon, GA, just south of Exit 169.  When I came home this evening van was
still there.  No license plates.  There was a large red decal on the center
of the tailgate with the text, "Semper Fi."

  Anyone have details?

  John Lauterbach

  Macon, GA