Thank Bro... hope to meet you one day... around a fireplace with a few
beers.
As for a president.... forget about it :-)

Ben

Zoltan wrote:

> Benny boy for president.  This is what I call LOVE of Vanagon.
> I was just telling someone today, that these Vanagon Westfalias will
> be around for a long time and I have the feeling, they will be some
> kind of coveted items in time.  When I am looking at the competition
> and all the other similar substitutions, these vans are "rocking".
> Space, price, functionality, repairability, lovability.
> Ben, you have done a real great deed to have an exceptional
> masterpiece made out of a mediocre unit.  We all know what it takes.
> That's the reason why very few dare to climb Everest.
> Congratulations.
> Zoltan
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 11:28 AM
> Subject: 260 hours later...
>
>
>> With the help of my girfriend Sylvia i was able to 85% complete my
>> Tornado
>> Red Vanagon project, otherwise, i was ready to kill myself or burn the
>> van:-)))), i'm now in almost 7 weeks of work (including the work done
>> under
>> the van before the holidays).
>>
>> Conclusion:
>> -A lot of cursing
>> -A lot of beer
>> -A lot of late night work
>> -Bad dreams
>> -lot of money involve
>> -At some point i was ready to burn the van
>> -My hands are dirty... for ever and tinted RED
>> -I have no life :-)
>> -My family hate me (no time for them)
>> -I already slep in a the van a few time :-)))
>> -Why the heck did i change color ???
>> -I suffer from sleep depravation and nervous breakdown
>> -I need a shrink
>> -For me, it as NO price tag
>> -I I'm not ready to do a job like that for a long wile, not even for 20K
>> -I hate my life but i love my van
>> -Vanagon, what is that?
>> -I have still learned a lot of stuff.
>> -It still as no engine inside even if the engine is ready, the problem i
>> have is that i have a Subaru on the bench...dilema!
>> -Vanagon have a lot of coolant line running everywhere.
>> -The sky is blue, i think!
>> It's Black, Tornado Red, beige and Casablanca white
>> -Westfalia cabinet/interior are of an outsanding quality
>> -What is my name?
>> -It's not finish yet...pfffff
>> -I love the Propex heating system, but i hate to install this one.
>>
>> Anyway, i divided the Van section in 3 pages because... well, i have too
>> many pictures, over 300. I did my best to put some English on some
>> crucial
>> pictures, i think the rest speak for themselve.
>>
>> This van is no more for sale! GoWesty vans at 40k, pfffffff... hey
>> hey hey.
>>
>> Mechanic:
>> http://www.benplace.com/84westy_2_mecanique.htm
>>
>> Body:
>> http://www.benplace.com/84westy_2_carosserie.htm
>>
>> Interior:
>> http://www.benplace.com/84westy_2_interieur.htm
>>
>> Main page:
>> http://www.benplace.com/85westy2.htm
>>
>> Cheers, Ben
>>
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