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Subject:Re: What's a Joker?
From:steve d
Date:Sat, 16 Jul 2005 09:11:27 +0100

A joker is a westy Van badged for Euro.  The electrical sockets maybe
different. If it's from the UK it could be RHD but most I've seen have been
LHD..

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: What's a Joker?

> '85 diesel Westy? $2k? I'll take out a loan... where is it?  Head
> gaskets are cheap.  New crate motor for $3k and I'll STILL make a ton
> of money.  Got pics?
>
> That answer your question?
>
> Jump on it.
>
> Jim
>
> On Friday, July 15, 2005, at 11:01 AM, Jim Felder wrote:
>
> > An 85 westy, said by the garage who is representing the owner in the
> > sale to be a Joker, full westy package with diesel engine as original
> > equipment. There have been a couple of unfortunate mods such as a fuel
> > tank in the closet, etc. but it starts and runs well but runs hot on
> > long highway hauls. They replaced the water pump and did a couple of
> > other things to remedy the running hot, but none of those things
> > worked. Asking price on the car is $2000.
>
>
> "We need a revolution."
> "Keep saying that and we'll need a lawyer, assuming they let us have
> one."
>
> Jan Steinman <www.Bytesmiths.com>

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