It's bantering like this that makes me want to drop this list...

Ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian X [mailto:whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:24 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: VW V-8 engine - Moved to Friday Topic

Oh you want to turn this into a pyrotechnic event?

Me, come up with something inventive, if you only
knew...

I was not criticizing you Stan only pointing out that
your choices are not my choices and that is what is
great about these vans, everyone has a different idea
on what it should be. Most except for you it appears
choose to enjoy this variety.

For a person who doesn't take criticism very well you
could be a little more understanding of others and
temper your critiques.

--- Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:
> I personally would never, ever drill a hole in a
> window and attach a
> forward facing 3-4" PVC
> elbow to said hole for ram-air a/c. Ian X
> ------------------ Clip ----------------------
> That is a piece of plexiglass if you read the
> instructions you'd have
> seen that. It was a very big $12.00 project . It
> also rotates backwards
> or any direction so the van doesn't fill up with
> rainwater, just slide
> the window back 1/2" and it drops right out so I can
> use my mesquito
> screen when camping. The worst thing about that ram
> air thing is that I
> have two of them and two bring in too much air. That
> is why you only see
> one in the pictures. - I'm looking forward to seeing
> you / someone come
> up with anything inventive that doesn't come out of
> a box or from a parts
> house. Stan
> --------------------------------------
> Hope your great aspirations of a rocket version of a
> Vanagon come true.
> If they do you'll earn both an OOH! and an AHH! from
> me. That will be
> worth 2 cents towards your major investment
> ......... well OK nothing,
> but you got my 2 cents worth.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:24:18 -0800 (PST) Ian X
> <whatsinaname920@yahoo.com> writes:
> > Well Stan, you know what they say: Opinions are
> like
> > aholes, everyone has one. Judging from the many
> > conversions many people have an opinion that
> differs
> > with yours. I personally would never, ever drill a
> > hole in a window and attach a forward facing 3-4"
> PVC
> > elbow to said hole for ram-air a/c. You choose to,
> and
> > it suits your intended purpose and that's great. I
> > personally would like to be able to drive up a
> > mountain in relative comfort in my syncro westie
> > without getting a leg cramp (from trying to push
> the
> > accelerator pedal through the floor) and actually
> be
> > able keep up with traffic. The great thing about
> VW
> > vans is the great variety of intended purposes
> they
> > have. I purchased mine as a replacement for a jeep
> > with dual lockers and a winch because I couln't
> sleep
> > in it. Every vehicle is a compromise. I have the
> > ability to minimize that comprimise and get some
> > enjoyment from it then that is my choice. If I
> sell it
> > and take a loss then that is my loss, it's only
> money
> > and when I die I can't take it with me. Off my
> > soapbox.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > --- Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> wrote:
> > > It looks like a $10,000.00 pain in the ass to
> me.
> > > My rich Uncle didn't put me in his will and
> > > bastardizing a Vanagon or
> > > Westy with my money will never happen.
> > > If you had a $10,000.00 Syncro and you put this
> ten
> > > thousand dollar
> > > engine in it you would then have a nine thousand
> > > dollar Syncro at resale
> > > the next week.
> > > Everybody knows that I'm 100% negative about
> engine
> > > conversions; Run what
> > > you brung or just get another faster production
> > > built vehicle.
> > > Three years ago I bought a 65,000 mile one owner
> > > (DEA) 92 Ford Crown
> > > Victoria with the Law Enforcement package for
> > > $2500.00. I'm confident
> > > that it will actually go past the 120 mph on the
> > > speedometer. (Sorry to
> > > hear that I might be dying in a fiery explosion
> from
> > > a rear end collision
> > > though)
> > > In summation ..................... you can go a
> lot
> > > faster a lot cheaper!
> > >
> > > Stan Wilder
> > >
> > > On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 04:22:11 -0800 Ian X
> > > <whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM>
> > > writes:
> > > > This looks like it would be an awesome install
> > > into a
> > > > syncro westy! has anyone done measurements on
> the
> > > > engine to determine fit? Also makes one wonder
> if
> > > the
> > > > tiptronic would be a reasonable replacement
> for
> > > the
> > > > Syncro stick.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- mike boland <westy@MVBOLAND.COM> wrote:
> > > > > I wouldn't mind trying fit this in my 1977
> Westy
> > >  or
> > > > > my 1991 (might be
> > > > > tight fit)
> > > > > but $$ not in my budget right now...
> > > > >
> > > > > found it on e bay..
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403863464&
> > > category=33615
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > >
> > > > Ian
> > > >
> > > > KB9ZHZ
> > > >
> > > > 90 Westy Syncro, Cannot get the SVX power soon
> > > enough!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
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