Thank you Hunnam, nice of you to say so publicly, so i will reply in the
same way, i think that nice words don't comme often enough, those give
you the will to go on, anyway, like i said before, they are the giver
and the taker and some jealous one that simply don't have class.

Like you said, thats life.

Well, if i ever make it to the land down under, you will hear from me :-)

Ben

hunnam wrote:

> Ben I have been a lurker on the Vanagon list for over 10 years more
> closer to 15 years.  During that time I have seen many people come and
> go on his list.  Nearly all of them have been very decent and helpful
> individuals who hare a great love of our buses.  Others have been some
> of the most self opinionated boorish people I have ever come across.
> I guess that's life.
>
>
>
> I live in Australia.  And while I do not post very often I always read
> all my Vanagon.com mail daily.  I have come to appreciate every post
> you submit and have bookmarked your website which I find thoroughly
> enjoying.  You have given a great deal of insight into our wonderful
> even it somewhat temperamental Vans and I commend you on your great work.
>
>
>
> As for me; well I have the Subaru 2.7 flat 6 cylinder fitted into my
> Van.  I had the conversion done just over nine years ago.  In the
> intervening years I have enjoyed my Vanagon immensely.  My wife and I
> have traveled around Australia in our Van even though it not a Camper
> version.  I have always said the VW engineers were out for a beer and
> bratwurst lunch while they were supposed to be developing a
> watercooled motor for the Vanagon.  The Subaru is the most logical
> choice.  Hell VW even licensed Subaru to use a flat four motor in
> their range of vehicles.  Typically the Japanese perfected the flat
> motor and left the German engineers floundering in their wake.
>
>
>
> A few of the long time listmembers have driven my vehicle whilst here
> on holidays and they appreciated the willingness of the motor when
> compared to the water boxer.  Steve O lives near me and has also
> driven my Van.  I am willing to bet that Stephen will some day replace
> his 2.1 with a Subaru when his 300000 waterboxer finally dies
>
>
>
> Just keep up your good work.  I know I appreciate every post and all
> the graphic photo's you submit.
>
>
>
> P.S.  Here in Australia we don't use salt on our roads.  Hence our
> vehicles tend to last longer.
>
>
>
>
>
> Ray Hunnam
>
> Penrith Australia
>
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