thanks guys.  all the single people (like me) or guys with wives who see the
vanagons as old jalopy moneypits/stupid waste of time and money (maybe they
are) and are the source of constant dissention in their relationships,  now feel
a whole lot better... :<(

chris

In a message dated 2/10/06 9:16:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes:

>
>
> If I ever wanted to get a divorce, the easiest thing for me to do is
> sell or damage the FUN BUS. You had to see her cry at the small amount
> of damage it received totaling a Honda. We even have brutal discussions
> over my desire to sell the 87 Syncro Passenger van. Even though we have
> a 39' motor home, my wife considers these tings to be part of the family
> and that they should be around forever. The FUN BUS often accompanies
> the motor home when we travel. When I met my wife, she just got here
> first car as a senior in high school. A 1976 Camaro with a 6 cylinder
> and manual 3 speeds! I was driving a '70 Bus that was ugly as ugly could
> be. She later graduated to a Scirocco. The original FUN BUS was 1972
> commercial we converted to a non pop top camper. That was our honeymoon
> vehicle. We've had many VWs over the years but we always had at least
> one bus or Vanagon. Now she really likes Audi's. Even her father who
> swore he would never own a VW has had an Audi 5000 since 1991.  We both
> are car people.
>
> Dennis + Kathy
> 1987 Syncro Camper (FUN BUS)233k miles (original head gaskets)
> 1987 Syncro Passenger 134k miles (New head gaskets this year)
> 1988 560 SEL 126k miles (newly acquired gas hog)
> 1988 Fox 38k miles (gas sipping go-cart)
> 1998 Audi A8  46k miles
> 1923 Haynes Sport Touring 28k miles (major project)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Green Westy
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 7:06 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: VW wifes
>
> Since its Friday,thought I would bring up often mentioned subject. How
> our wifes respond to our vans.(or significant what ever!!! Vice Versa
> ect... ect...) What brings this to mind is a friend of mine emailing me
> that his
> wife won't let him rebuild the motor in his van. Its not that they
> can't afford it,but their not rich either. She see's
> the van as "silly thing". Thats censoring it so my kids can read over
> my shoulder. It makes me thankfull for having my wife.
> Those of you who have been lucky enough to meet her at a campout or
> event know what I mean. I have had
> several campers and vans. She loved my 78 Westy and drove it to work
> during fall right on up to the beginning of
> winter. With no heat,but she would still enjoy the short  cold ride.
> When we sold it  a couple  years back (it was getting rusty and the
> kids bigger)  and picked up a 91 she quickly claimed it as hers. The
> first upgrade was tires and rims. She agreed to the 15" Rhein wheels.
> Claimed it was the best upgrade we heard nothing but good things about
> the motor.  I ordered the motor and installed it last winter. She was
> on my back to get her van on the road,but wanted a nice job done. When
> I ask how she likes the new motor she says,"its nice." When coming home
> from work one day I noticed her in the high speed lane doing 80. I
> tried to catch up ,but couldn't do it. Now when I ask her about the
> motor now I get ,"it moves!!! ." I installed project tzwo driving
> lights. She won't drive without them on. Asked her if I could sell them
> once and was quickly shot down.
> Amy also hosts Buses By the Mill at her parents property. Her and Rich
> Macensky run that show. They do all the planning,shopping,cooking and
> cleaning. I just ramble around and talk vans all weekend. I'm real
> lucky to
> have a wife that loves our vans just as much as I do. So Ted, maybe I
> can get my wife to talk to yours. I'll even bring the kids over as back
> up. If that doesn't work maybe we can hide the van in my garage for a
> bit.
> You'll have to save your lunch money so we can buy new heads,but she'll
> never know.
>
> Bill M
>