Thanks for the good words Neil.
perhas that's you !~

Neil2 wrote:
> Scott you're a living wikipedia.  I hope you have a protege'.
>
> On 6/6/08, *Scott Daniel - Shazam* <scottdaniel@turbovans.com
> <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote:
>
>     PS was first available as an option ( US models anyway ) in 84.
>     it was not available on 83 waterboxer vanagons ( the 1st year of wbxr
>     vanagon )  at all.  The bosses on the right cylinder head are
>     there, but
>     no bolt holes are in them- but it's not hard to drill them either.
>
>     I'm sure some models, like Woofy Westies only game with PS. - an 84 is
>     like that I believe.
>     and 82 1/2 gasoline Vanagon would be an air-cooled one.  No way to
>     have
>     PS on one of those.
>     and 82 Diesel Vanagons - sure no PS on those babies either !
>
>     PS was on all 2.1 wbxr engineded- Vanagons  and Syncro's from 86
>     and up.
>     scott
>     www.turbovans.com <http://www.turbovans.com/>
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>      Steve Cotsford wrote:
>
>         I went to see a 7 passenger 84 Vanagon today and I was
>         surprised  because it
>         had no power steering.   A few years back I had an 82 1/2
>          Wolfsburg edition
>         full camper and I'm pretty sure it had power steering.
>         I have also had a 90 Carat which had power steering.
>         It is something about the trim level in the early models which
>         determines
>         whether or not it is fitted?
>
>         Frankly once up to speed it is not necessary but at low speed
>         for parking
>         etc I think my wife would find it hard.
>
>         Any help on this would be appreciated.
>
>         Thanks,  Steve
>
>
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