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Subject:Re: Paint questions
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Fri, 7 Mar 2014 21:56:59 -0600

A voice of reason is heard.  Clap, clap, clap.  I mean it, thanks for speaking out.  mcneely

---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> We're talking   Vanagons here, aren't we?  These are boxy utility or
> camper  vans.  Essentially these are not built to  be cool-looking.
> Sticking some fancy wheels on em won't make em "sexy" ...Now I know
> vehicles are configured according to their owner's personal tastes so if
> you want to try to turn your vanagon into "Bigfoot", or pretend your GL is
> a Porsche, go for it...but in the end, we have big square heavy
> underpowered VANS.....   "Lipstick on a pig?".....and no, I don't think my
> Vanagon is a Pig...the point is... dress it up however... It's still a
> Vanagon.
>
> I guess I shoulda said "It looks good enough for me"...and I often get
> compliments....so those cheesy cheap wheel covers must be OK.... and I've
> got an almost endless supply of free wheels that fit without spacers or
> spare tire fit issues.
> On Mar 7, 2014 3:37 PM, "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:
>
> > Sez you!  ;-)
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> > Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> >
> > > On Mar 7, 2014, at 3:58 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > > my van looks good with cheap
> > > Big box store
> >

--
David McNeely

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