On Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Andrew Fox wrote: > The result would hopefully be a hybrid that has shares the > excellent layout of the Westfalia with the durability, and practicality of > a late model american van. You might want to test drive a few American vans, before you make a final decision on this idea. They are durable, for the most part (though there are things that will get you -- every V-8 Ford we've had has needed a new transmission at some point, for example) but you may be disappointed in the handling. My '82 Westy handles better than the '90 Ford Club Wagon I used to drive. The Club Wagon was also starting to have cooling system problems of its own, but those might be attributable to neglect. Real bastard of a vehicle to work on -- it always seemed like the part you needed to reach was in that inaccessable space halfway between the hood and the inside engine cowling. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "The VW camper is a brilliant invention -- it's like a |___/ Swiss army knife for the road... It's the stealth RV." -- Wayne Curtis |
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