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Jim

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Evan Martin <7martinn@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, what do you you know.
>
> After somthing like 6 years on the list, looks like there's an actual
> Vanagon in my future. I joined the list when I was working at a independent
> VW shop and often got to take a shop van home at night but never got around
> to buying one. Mostly I've stuck with the list to gleen camper van
> technology for my (much bigger) cube van project.
>
> Paperwork's not done yet but a friend has agreed to sell me his '83 (?) 5
> speed.  Body's in better than average shape, maybe even pretty good. Some
> recent engine work (head gasket, I think.
>
> Mechanic who did the headgasket said that the motor is out of a TD and could
> be safely turbocharged.
> I'll definitly be doing my homework before I try anything like that but it's
> a possibility.
>
> Veggie oil might also be a possibility; everybody like to talk about it but
> usually turns out to be a little more complicated than they'd like.
> Being up here in Minnesota makes any kind of WVO instalation pretty
> demanding for even three season use.
>