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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Thoughts on Larry, the list, and State Your Ages!

> The last non Vanagon bus I had was a 66 Split window bus with a 1776 cc
> engine, it had a few mods other than the dual carbs (I didn't build the
> engine).
> The 66 was a real freeway flyer that had no problems running right into
the
> 80-85 mph range and still kept respectable RPMS of around 4000.
> The velocity powered heat worked great.
> The only downside I found to it was that it was so fast I had to quit
> driving it because I was having so much fun I was afraid I was going to
> split the case the easy way.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The corruptor" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 10:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Thoughts on Larry, the list, and State Your Ages!
>
>
> > 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