What movie? Thanks Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 07:35:52 -0400 >From: Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET> >Subject: Re: Flying the Vanagon... >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I saw a movie once where they did some serious stunt driving in a Vanagon. >I was quite impressed. > >Sincerely, > >Craig Rogers >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jon Joyce" <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 1:28 AM >Subject: Flying the Vanagon... > > >> I had a small mishap this weekend that involved inattentive driving, a >dark >> stretch of road and a steep railroad crossing. It was exciting to say the >> least when I realized the front end of the van was no longer in contact >with >> the road surface, and that all the stuff on (and in) the dashboard was >> floating at eye level. Predictably, the van came down quite hard (twice, >if >> you include the bounce) on the suspension; hard enough that I expected >the >> shocks to be blown out or at least something bent. Preliminary inspection >> shows nothing amiss; the van continues to drive straight and the shocks >> (new-ish Boges) seem to be dampening properly. Should I count my blessings >> and move on, or are there other things I should check? I know some of you >> guys are pretty rough on your Syncros, but I genuinely do my best to keep >> all four wheels on the ground... TIA- >> >> JJ >> '81 Transporter (aka Millennium Falcon?) >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ ___ >> Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com >> |
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