Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 20:55:39 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: souping up the 1.9L or 2.1L
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Truly addicted.
Such a shame.
He's got the preventive maintenance syndrome and the whole works.
Thinks $380.00 is chump change to keep his baby bus rolling.
Got plans on the next $450.00 he's going to spend on his clutch assembly.
That baby has to be costing you $4.00 for every mile you've driven it.
I'll be watching for that White Westy with a plastic bag being dropped
out the window at 70 mph.
Stan Wilder
On Thu, 7 Mar 2002 18:21:08 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
writes:
> I've done a lot of research into the full Lilly and decided to NOT do
> any of
> it. No exhaust pipe wrap due to potential rust from water absorbed
> by the
> wrapping. No chip upgrade.
>
> I believe that a well cared for engine is the best way to go. I am
> hoping my
> engine will last another 100,000 miles with proper care. But when
> the time
> comes I am going to buy a Subaru SVX and pull the engine out to go
> into the
> vanagon. I plan to take my time, find the right wreck or running car
> and do
> my conversion years down the road. (OR NOT.) By that time I may be
> too old
> and lost motivation.
>
> For now a well cared for 2.1 liter engine suits me fine. I'll just
> drive
> more slow and smell the roses along the way. Is camping about going
> faster
> or slowing down WITHOUT the stereo system.
>
> What matters to me now is a good potty, good hatch struts, and
> helping
> friends upgrade as you all have helped me. I have saved a small
> fortune on
> this list and grateful for the freely given advice. Thank you all.
>
> And thanks to Stan's taunting I now have plans to put a toilet
> paper
> dispenser on my home made potty, a tampon dispenser, baby wipes
> pocket, and
> a coin changer for toll booths, a squeegee holder and spray bottle
> for
> windshield washing and . . . . OOps it's not Friday et. Sorry Stan.
> Did I
> miss any recommended improvements to the potty? I forgot the XXX
> magazine
> holder.
>
> William Polowniak
> 1989 Vanagon GL
> 1988 Mercedes 300 SE
>
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