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Subject:Re: jack WAIT!!! SPECIAL JACKS FOR FIBERGLASS SKIRTED VANS
From:Roger Whittaker
Date:Sat, 1 Mar 2008 19:16:57 -0800

good message for all to heed
thanks chris

On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 10:09 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 2/27/08 12:09:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU writes:
>
>
> > Along with the missing spare tire, my van was also missing the jack
> > when I bought it.  I see that some of the vendors have them, but was
> > wondering if anyone has a spare they'd part with cheaply.  I'll pay
> > for shipping of course.  Please p-mail.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Allan
> > --
> > 1991 Vanagon GL
> >
>
> allen, i see you have a '91 GL.
> and your looking for a jack.
> guess what.   the jack that came with your van is not the same as any
> other
> vanagon.
> in fact, if you use the jack from a earlier vanagon, you will:
> 1) risk your life and safety
> 2) destroy your fiberglass sideskirts
>
> 99% of vanagon owners are not aware that the '88-'91 vanagons that had
> full
> fiberglass side skirting came with SPECIAL jacks that have a LONGER shaft
> that
> extends into the jack points, to extend past the fiberglass sideskirts.
>
> failure to use the proper jack will result in 1) or 2) happening.
>
> the only vanagons to use these special longer shaft jacks were:
> '88-'91 wolfsburg and carat
> '90-'91 GL passenger van
> '90-'91 Multivan
>
> full GL campers did not use the special jacks.
>
> i have some of these special fiberglass sideskirt jacks for sale if your
> interested.. p-mail me.
>
> chris
>
>
> **************
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>
>
> (
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> )
>

--
roger w
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Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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