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Date:         Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:46:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rolled Vw's
Comments: To: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <419C56C7.3000003@citlink.net>
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>I've rolled two VW's in my life. In 1968, I owned a 62 Beetle going 55mph >on a lightly snow covered 4 lane road swerving from right lane to left to >avoiid rear ending a slow poke turning right at the intersection. Tires >broke loose, I whacked the median curb, and the beetle rolled 5 times for >a total of 175 feet. The roof wasn't caved down any further >than shoulder high. Never mind I had gasoline on me from the tank >springing a leak!. Slight scrapes but no other damage to me. Fast >forward 5 years to 1973 and an old rust bucket 64 Ghia I had went around a >sharp 2 lane highway curve too fast and popped the tire bead off and in to >the ditch I went at maybe 40 mph. This car rolled 180 degrees and the >roof was on top of the seats. I had to kick out the rear window to free >myself. Never owned another Ghia after that.

PS Glad you're okay, and glad I survived, too. To answer your question, TDI swap is possible and has been done. Someone on the list will steer you towards the guy that does it professionally.

Max

>PS NB is a very safe car. I missed a turn in the rain at 75 mph, went >over the concrete barrier, and rolled down a bank onto some railroad >tracks. Car is history, but I was unhurt. It rolled somewhat like a >jelly bean. >


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