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Subject:Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
From:neil N
Date:Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:48:56 -0700

You know, all this time I didn't know there was a "spare" Vanagon
list...... Nice pilot bearing puller in "files" section. But I
digress......

Good to know your son is ok.

Very good to see how well the front end did its' job.

Didn't know they were so strong.

Thanks for taking time to upload pics,

Neil.

On 10/28/07, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've posted a few pix of the aftermath of my son's 55 mph crash into a
> Tahoe that had pulled out of a side street into his lane.The boy is
> fine except for minor wrist and ankle fractures.
>
> As you can see from the interior shots, the cockpit maintained it's
> shape pretty well.  the windshield flew out forward on impact. Its (or
> was) an '85 GL.
>
> Pix are on the "spare" Vanagon list at
> http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/photos/browse/1701
> --
> John Meeks
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>

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"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

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