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Date:         Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:33:52 -0700
Reply-To:     steve@SYNCRO.ORG
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Engine conversions and such...
Comments: To: "Christopher T. Berchin" <ctb1@PEOPLEPC.COM>
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If my comments seemed acrimonious, my apologies. I was just thinking about 10-20 years from now after many of the vans have changed hands and they are basically antiques. Given a choice, would collectors/enthusiasts opt for the stockers or the conversions to restore? Those that don't get restored (again) will get probably junked after some point...within 30 years, say, given that most are well cared for. That would make them 40-50 years old!

And there is no hostility here. Maybe some nostalgia and some hope that not everyone will convert their vans and some will see the value in keeping them stock. BTW, why is this such a touchy subject??? I guess because it costs a lot of time and effort to do a conversion. Peace!

"Christopher T. Berchin" wrote: > > Hi everyone. I've been following the thread about the guy with the Tiico > engine troubles, and I was pretty surprised at the animosity towards > converted busses here.


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