Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:39:59 -0800
Reply-To: Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From: Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject: Re: 5000 lb hitch
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Wow! Where did you get a 5000 lb hitch?
Thanks,
Chris
On Fri, 02 February 2001, Mark Keller wrote:
>
> These are my favorite modifications to my 91 Carat.
>
> 1. The .3 cu.ft. captive 8" sub woofer under my drivers seat in the
> battery box space, another 8" in a box under the rear seat closest to
> the door. 50 watt Planet Audio amp
> 2. 6" 2 way speakers in the original door location, 4" two speakers in
> the stock mount aft. Clairon Pro audio Head unit, 6 Cd Changer beneath
> the driver seat
> 3. VDO Vacuum gauge even has the orange and green marking like the
> tachometer, mounted in the brake/seatbelt light area above the headlight
> switch. The brake light warning was reposition to the right of the
> drivers dash level vent..
> 4. 5000 lb 2" receiver style trailer hitch flush with the bumper and
> hidden behind the bumper.
> 5. A "captains" chair behind the driver's seat. Special tracks and
> modifications allows this seat to slide rear enough to layout into a
> comfy single bed while someone else drives, in addition to swiveling 180
> degrees when upright to set facing forward if desired. Also when the
> double bed is down, pull the drivers seat forward and this again has
> room to sleep another person. I'm a touch under 6'2" and love this
> setup.
> 6. Adjustable fuel pressure regulator, 50 Psi and love the throttle.
> Mileage is unchanged at 21 hwy. and 19 city.
> 7. Window tint, I forget the particulars, but the fronts are the lighter
> stuff, and the sides are the darker stuff. Got it done in Tampa,
> supposed to be the good stuff with carbon black or something, it did
> help the interior temps and A/C.
> 8. 100 watt 4" x 5" Perlux fog lights. These were purchased from a
> Peterbuilt dealer. They are common on Semi's, stainless steel buckets,
> but I painted them to match the Carat bumpers, a black baffle or louvers
> if you prefer, and a second outer glass lens, which cost $4 to replace
> when a rock finds you.
>
> 9. Rubberqueen Winter front mattes. I cut the drivers around the
> accelerator pedal, and use the passengers flipped 180 degrees.
>
> 10. 31" x 39" Heavy rubber mat, with the little nubby fingers, which
> fits nicely in front of the sliding door and rear seats so the kids can
> jump right in.. This thing holds an enormous amount debris without
> losing it. I clean it once or twice a season. It weighs at least 20
> lbs, probably more, and muffles the resonance of the floor some also.
Thanks,
Chris Gronski
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
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