First, thank you. And yes, i do think the list meber are getting closer, in
all that brouhaha, everyone staid somewhat polite, fact, the list staid open!!!

I have receive news of Larry, he is doing fine, sold some stuff and have
some new possibility.

As for me, i have been working like a dog on my bus.... i will call hime an
hybrid... fir the first time i did a complete paint job, with good tools,
good paint,,,my now bright orange (L20B orginal 1974-79 color)/ white  westy
as a new life, rust was completely removed, new metal sheet, 3layer primer +
3 layer urethane Dupond paint. I did the paint job and bodywork myself, the
paint is amazing, am inpress with what i did. Total # hours, about 35.

I have a all new 78 interior with stove.... all redone, a nice wood floor
and many little gadjets.

I guess i don't have to talk about the mechanical side of the Bus,
everything from the braking sytem to the drive axle is basicaly new!!!

Am running a clean and strong 1800cc with modified head, cooling system (i
have one Bro, ha ha ha) is clean, tight and operational. Am also running a
reliable single weber carc, well jetted and ajust, 318 miles with a 13
gallons tank, can you beat that with your Vanagon!!!!

So what do i loose compare to a vanagon, the upper bed (nest year), some
better handling and........... heat...

Well, i don't want to bash the Vanagon, but i like the simplicity of the
bus...i now have about 85hp and it's more than i need with that tranny....
very simple, reliable and much better looking than any Vanagon.

Of course, i took 75 pictures, comming this week.

Again, thank you and long live this list, we need it, at least, some do!!!

Regards