Date:         Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:45:23 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Car Talk Vanagon caller/Elements
Comments: To: Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, Jack wrote:

> re: "The propane tank on the Eurovan is very vulnerable ..."
>
> That's the first I've seen that mentioned.  When I first looked at the new
> Eurovan, I took one look at that propane tank location & said, "no way", and
> walked out of the showroom.  I've always been curious that no one else
> seemed as concerned.  I guess I have too much experience on the rocky roads
> in the California deserts & mountains.  (And have the dents to prove it.)

Does the Eurovan's tank have a rock guard like the Vanagon's?  My rock
guard has a big bend in it where it appears to have ended up supporting a
fair portion of the van's weight.  I don't know the whole story, since I
bought it that way.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si