Vanagons don't have to be expensive to acquire ( if one can work on them
and bring them back to health of course . )
I think in 10 vanagons I bought in the last few years, the most
expenisve one, running too, was an 85 Westy for $ 1,100.

I really do like 'dorked up' vehicles..
and that Ford Aerostar fits in that.
Did ya'all notice the running shower on the rear hatch  ?

I have an EGR cooler from a TDI ..
it's basically an exhaust-to-coolant heat exchanger..
figuring to use exhaust heat to heat water in an on-board hot water tank.

Thinking about it I see that full time exhaust flow there wouldn't be
good ..
what can I use for an exhaust valve ? ..
hey ..an EGR valve if nothing else !

Since I like to fabricate metal stuff ...
I feel fortunate to be re-doing the cut-out back end of a Sycro .
someone cut from inboard of the tail lights right on down ..
until that whole area was wide open.
  I have that all structurally filled in now ..
and it turns out that a sliding door track cover piece of body work is a
near 'fitter' to fill in between the tail lights....but lower some, so
the coolant bottles are accessible and visible in the remaining gap
above that piece.

I'll try to do some theSamba pics.
I also like chartreuse green and gray together ....like that Ford
Aerotstar Van has ...what fun !

if anyone read this far, thnx for indulging me !
lol.
S.

On 10/19/2013 10:56 PM, Miguel Pacheco wrote:
> Where's the 'love' button. I admire this guy's spirit. I get lots of
> interest in my vans, but discouraged responses when they learn the price. I
> just tell them that if they want to get out, there are cheaper
> alternatives. Hell, load a pop up sleeper on  your Legacy, throw your gear
> in and get on with it. Thumbs up!
>
> Miguel
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 8:56 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I liked the last line in the ad, "Like a Volkswagon bus, but reliable
>> and goes uphill ".
>>
>> Rob
>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> At  10/19/2013 09:25 PM, Project Pat wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry, I missed Friday, but this is too good..
>>>
>>> http://tampa.craigslist.org/**pnl/cto/4137545033.html<http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4137545033.html>
>>>