>> Well ... from a former, latent now disenfranchised flower child and
hippie retired military vet, I'm here to write that my 84 is on the road
every day ... here in Northern New England.  Body work repairing and
painting every 2 - 3 years. Still going strongly at 201,000 + miles on
original engine. <<

Body work, repairing and painting automatically disqualifies you from the
"hippy way of thinking" regarding van maintenance.  :) :) :)

Bryan