It put a smile on my face when I read that.  But I did not disagree.  I
rather found the wording deserved.  And it gets a little more majestic with
time.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..

> Damn, I miss Andrew...that was so sad.
>
>
> There are quite a few of the Japanese Vanagon-like vans and campers
> running
> around Vancouver these days and they're all really SMALL!
>
> They are well proportioned, like the majestic Vanagon, but you'd have to
> step outside to change your mind, let alone your pants.  ;)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 8:25 PM, Michael Sullivan
> <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> That van is pretty bad a*&. I know it's not for reveryone,  maybe not
>> even
>> me, but it is nice to see options out there that are similar.  Is the
>> engine
>> in the back, tho?
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski <
>> pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Check out this pic of a HiAce camper:
>> > http://www.autotodays.com/2009/10/10/toyota-hiace-2/
>> >
>> > It looks kinda like a Vanagon Sportsmobile.
>> >
>> >
>> > Pete
>> > '79 Westy "Aardvark"
>> > '87 Westy "JoesVan"
>> > WWW.Busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/>
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 21:31, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > In a message dated 1/18/11 8:55:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> > > tombuese@COMCAST.NET writes:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Where is snail boi when we need him?
>> > > >
>> > > > YMMV,
>> > > >
>> > > > Mr. BZ-the expert on those puppies has left the house,
>> > > > unfortunately.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Snail Boi has left the house permanently unfortunately. :(     we
>> > > will
>> > miss
>> > > him..
>> > >
>> > > as far as the nissan van - you might have seen the new Nissan "NV"
>> which
>> > is
>> > > like a miniature Sprinter van...about the size of a vanagon.
>> >  apparently
>> > > it WILL be sold in the US.       Toyota mkes the Hiace.
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>