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Date:         Fri, 5 Oct 2001 19:15:16 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Friday Floor Matt
Comments: To: moby@infoblvd.net
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In a message dated 10/5/01 1:26:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, moby@infoblvd.net writes:

<< I don't think safety is anything to joke about. I always ensure that I have adequate ventilation. The only time it gets tricky is every morning when I epoxy my fake mustache on. The smell usually wears off by noon...or at least that's when I stop noticing.>>

Use Crazy Glue. It'll work better and is better for your complexion too. Then when your ready to take it off, you can use chlorofrom to remove it. Just don't try to use it when dirivng below 65mph. You get better ventilation then. Closed windows help circulate things too.

<< I think I have the position correct, it's slightly to the left of center behind the headrest. I totally missed the swinging chain though, I used a section of I-beam. That must be why my ride is rough. I'll be sure and straighten that out first thing tomorrow.>>

That's the whole point of not being BenT.

<< What, no Cad plating? I thought you were serious! >>

No I only like my nuts cad-plated. Bronzing would work in economy situations. I can refer you to someone to por it bronze over your nuts --- if you want to stop corrosion

<< Aha! I'm one step ahead of you. You think you're so smart. I've already crazy glued my entire van together. In addtion, I drained my brake fluid and padlocked the master cylinder so that would-be thieves can't get it open to refill it. >>

You missed a detail. Don't forget to recycle your old brake fluid. They go great with Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Don't worry about the metallic taste in your mouth. It wil go away after a gallon or two.

<< Correction, that's the simplest way. The best way is to remove the expansion tanks and vent the lines directly behind the front seats. In addition, increase the fuel pressure to 90 PSI. Then relocate the cigarette lighter to that general vicinity on a remote switch. Instant light! Who needs matches. I credit you for the simple idea though. >>

Do you mind if I take a video cam on your next testing exercise? I think these useful tips would be great to have on the Vanagon.com website as a quicktime movie.

<< No, It was going to be, but then we found out that's the nickname of some hunchbacked fellow in San Francisco. Now it's lucky 13.>>

That's the biker bar on Market street. No freequented by Vanagon driving scum.

<< AFU = misaligned, distorted, twisted, deformed, etc.>>

Well, at least there's an A and an F somewhere there. But no U. So since U didn't get an A for acronyms, I guess you must get an F.

BenT


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