Alistair, the things you describe are functional.

---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> If dolling you van up means making mods so that you can get to places you want to camp, then count me in the group that has dolled up the van.
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> Extra skid plates, roof rack mounts, interior lighting and heating. It's not for show, it's for a purpose.
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> I'm jonesing for larger rims, alloy or steel, for the better tire choices. I can't see how that is frippery.
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> Alistair
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> > On Mar 8, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> >
> > Well Jeff, there are different ways to be boring.  Tricking a utilitarian vehicle out might be boring to some.  My camper is for camping.  Its function as a vehicle is to get me from point A (home) to point B (where I camp).  I want it to do a good job of getting me to point B.  I don't want it to be dolled up to do so.  That's just me.  :-)  mcneely
> >
> > ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> To each his own, I guess, I'm 55 and I think Vanagons can be made to look pretty damn cool. I have 15" Mercedes alloys on mine and I would love to do more "customizing" including a more powerful engine. My former (and late) father-in-law bought a new white four door Ford sedan every 10 years. Always white, no carpeting, no frills. He thought cars were simply a means of getting from point A to point B. He was absolutely the most painfully boring man I have met in my entire life. I would truly rather die than be like him. Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> >>> 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
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely

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David McNeely