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Subject:Re: Unusual Vanagons sighted in Portland OR
From:Loren Busch
Date:Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:05:37 -0700

On 8/17/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Happy Friday!
>
> I saw two unusual Vanagons on the way to work today. Wondering if they are
> list owners rides.
>
> The first was near Multnomah Blvd. It was a dark Green Doka being towed on
> a flatbed tralier by a GM SUV.
> I've never seen a dark green Doka before. Looked like it had the framing
> for a canvas bed cover.

Probably Craig Spaeths rig, headed for Mog Fest...

The second was going south on I5. It had PA plates and was some kind of
> Westy-like conversion.
> Never seen anything like it. You can see a bad photo of it at:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubatoguy/1149999961/

Looks like the '84 Dehler Profi  that was for sale a couple of times in the
last 18 months, was in Albany, Or.

Note the interesting hi-top. I could not read the name badge on the Van. It
> looked like an earlier round headlight model.
> Can anyone identify it?
>
>
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>