>In a message dated 10/23/03 12:27:03 AM, jeff@tssgi.com writes:
>
><< For the love of God....  if you take out the two shear-headed bolts, the
>bolt on the column bracket, and remove the steering wheel the whole column
>tube will slide off the shaft.  Put the steering wheel back on, jump the
>wires on the ignition switch plug and.... viola you can start and drive the
>van.  . . .
>
>Put some money on the table and I'll bet I can drive off with your Vanagon
>in under 3 minutes using the method described above.
>  >>

You're on!!!  $5.

My engine is in the garage,  I'll even leave the garage un-locked so long
as I'm home when you plan this event.   (It's friday in a few hours)