It was really nice to meet you too Bruce.

Hey, I checked the gauges on the way home and for the record, 3000RPM was 62
MPH and 3400RPM was 70 MPH.

Next time Neil and Bill and I get together for dinner (probably soon after
Bill gets his new van) I'll let you know!  ;)

Thanks for the paint, Jake

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Jake - what you have is one fast van.  I sure enjoyed the ride in
> your rocketship as well as the coffee!
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Bruce dropped by Long & McQuade today to show me the new paint and I think
>> it looks a *lot* better in real life than in the pix!
>>
>> The new paint has that inner glow to it - Dixie was parked opposite in the
>> lot and looked pretty dull by comparison, not to mention chippy around the
>> edges...   Nice van Bruce!  ;)
>>
>> Jake
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I've had my van back for two weeks.  Today I finally had a chance to wash
>>> it
>>> and take some photos.  Anyway here is the final product after about 7.5
>>> months.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/Mar52011PaintedRoadWorthy#
>>>
>>>
>>> BT
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>

--
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