hi.
'arborite' ? 
whazzat ?
I like a big thick folded up black plastic tarp for an emergency lay under the van thing.  Works better in rain, mud, and snow that cardboard. 
And there's *another thing* that's really handy about Vanagons for working on them...........
great ground clearance.........means you can dive under there pretty easily most of the time without jacking up.  
And I always believe firmly in making things EASY to work on, and good ground clearnace sure fits with that !
scott
www.turbovans.com 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Doug Alcock 
  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans 
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 9:20 AM
  Subject: Re: Engine runs with no AFM?

  >>Sure is handy they made the rear hatch work as a perfect weather shield for those >>breakdowns in rain and snow.  Very smart those VW engineers.

  >>Scott

  Ain't that the truth. FWIW --- I carry a piece of cardboard the size of the Westy back mattress -- under said mattress. It's my "cardboard creeper" and keeps me a little warmer/drier/cleaner when I have to crawl under the Westy at the side of the road. I may even upgrade it to a chunk of correctly sized arborite when that comes my way at the right price (read 'free'). 

  Cheers,
  Doug

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