Date:         Sun, 29 Jul 2001 21:08:42 -0600
Reply-To:     BobKat <kbpendle@ABOUTMONTANA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BobKat <kbpendle@ABOUTMONTANA.NET>
Subject:      Question of heat?
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I am new to Vanagons, but not VW's (we own several MkI and MkII cars), due
to a growing family, we need more room...Vanagon.

We looked at one yesterday, nice rig, good shape.  82 air-cooled Vanagon.
No frills, no rust, $1000.  Runs great with 30,000 on the engine.

My question: I live in Montana...will this thing be able to give us heat in
the winter? (no underbelly gas heater, just the engine ducting.)

Any suggestion or ideas?  We are not in a hurry, and I am reading the list
to learn all I can before we commit to a vehicle (need to learn what to look
for, and look out for:)  I am considering a diesel if I can find one that
runs good. (easier swaps to a TDI or a 1.8.  A VR6 sound like fun, but not
realistic at this point....gotta get the Cabrio project and the Jetta
finished first~G~)

Thanks all!

Bob and Kathy
88 Jetta
82 Cabriolet (Project Rabid Bunny)
84 Jetta GLi (RIP, now parts:(
soon a Vanagon?