Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:42:07 -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...
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yes...you do sound drunk! and mean.
good night
Terry Kay wrote:
>
> Again, you have shown that in the land of fruits and nuts everything is
> OK.
>
> And I'm happy that your euphoric trip is good.
>
> Schwenk----Hmmmmm, this is what I do after an evening of over
> imbibement, hanging over the porcelain Buddha----------
>
> SCHWENK !!!
>
> Now, answer I want to know, is what are you doing here, Mr. Personality?
>
> ______________
> |[ ] [ ] [ ]\
> | | | |
> ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-|
>
> Terry--
> 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> 85 GL- (Delilah)
> 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Engine conversions and such...
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:24:54 -0700
> From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> References: <7412-3B3AAF81-1613@storefull-136.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
>
> You need to visit california. you do not understand VW
> vans and calif. the vanagon westfalia will be around
> for decades, and the well kept mint ones will be
> collecable.
>
> If you have such a low opinion of them, what are you
> doing on this list?
>
> Alright, Kay. What a cute girl's name. i think it
> fits you!
>
> Terry Kay wrote:
> >
> > (x)
> > Right !!
> > I wasn't even getting close to Split Windows, or Baywindows, which are
> > very collectable.
> > I was talking about mechaniclly taxed, rust bucket Vanagons.
> > The only possible collectable, maybe possibly, would be the Syncro, for
> > being the ultimate morphodite of all time.
> >
> > 2wd Vanagons might be collectable as an example of one of VW's biggest
> > errors, in the year 3000 right with the Yugo's, and the Vegas, and the
> > Love trucks.
> >
> > The yokes on you Schwenky.
> >
> > ______________
> > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\
> > | | | |
> > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-|
> >
> > Terry--
> > 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> > 85 GL- (Delilah)
> > 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Subject: Re: Engine conversions and such...
> > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:07:00 -0700
> > From: steve@syncro.org
> > To: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
> > CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > References: <7412-3B3AAA3C-1576@storefull-136.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
> >
> > Syncro westfalias are already collecable. And there are
> > at least two splitties within a mile of me that are 40
> > years old. There are easily a hundred busses within
> > 10 miles of me that are 30 years old. Judging by the
> > condition of most westy vanagons around here...and
> > there are tons of them....1/3 to 1/2 will still be
> > around 10 years from now.
> >
> > Perhaps the laugh is on you!
> >
> > Terry Kay wrote:
> > >
> > > 10 to 20 years from now?
> > >
> > > Bwa, ha, ha ah, ah, Ah, Ha Ha, Ha, !!
> > >
> > > Regardless of what is transplanted or not,
> > > they will all be in buried, and be in the big Vanagonland, in the sky.
> > >
> > > I have a hard time believing that these exercises in lunacy, will ever
> > > be collectable, stock or otherwise.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the laugh.
> > >
> > > Later,
> > >
> > > ______________
> > > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\
> > > | | | |
> > > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-|
> > >
> > > Terry--
> > > 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> > > 85 GL- (Delilah)
> > > 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: Engine conversions and such...
> > > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:33:52 -0700
> > > From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > References: <004f01c0ff7e$447ed9a0$38271b3f@5mw3v>
> > >
> > > 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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