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Subject:RE: '80 Vanagon getting chopped.
From:Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Date:Thu, 12 Oct 1995 16:11:00 -0700 (PDT)

>I had fun driving the Vanagon around during the last month, I put about
>1000 miles on it.
>    <snip>
>My roommate finally finished cutting up his car in the driveway, so I get
>to move the Vanagon in and start on it this weekend.

Uh... too many cars on the road, maybe?
No, let me guess... you're... testing a new torch. A LOT.

Remind me to park a long way away from your house.

>I really think VW should have put out a performance edition of the
>air-cooled Vanagon.  After driving Martha's and this one, I think they're
>a bit on the doggish side.  They should have made an option with beefed up
>suspension, and an engine with about 2.5-3.0 liters.

They should have started doing that in about 1954! It wouldn't have
been optional for long!   :)

Wheeeee... is it Friday yet?

 -Steve Maher   smaher@gi.com   '71 VW Transporter

"How about little fire, Scarecrow?" - Wicked Witch with aircooled ride