> The Hanomag was ancient, beat-up, and ugly. But you talk reliable. It > was a tank. Even front wheel drive. Yeah, but cheaply made as hell...how does the saying go: "Drei Pfund Blech und zwei Pfund Lack, fertig ist der Hanomag." (Three pounds sheetmetal, 2 pounds paint, ready is the Hanomag.) Keep that Westy on the road and don't let the naysayers drag you down. -Karl Karl & Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '00 Wannabusser "Julia" '87 Weekender "Bev" - 201K Miles '85 Westy Camper "Fred" - 39K Miles http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw - vanagon@makarov.com VW Shop List: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops PA/NJ/DE/MD area VW bus "group" http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon LINUX - for IQs higher than 98 |
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