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Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:55:14 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: 130 MPH Vanagon <-- simple solution
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>Here's the secret for building a "wheelee ride."
>
>I had a 200 lb weight mounted in back, about 2 feet behind, of the rear axle
>and would set the park brake.
>
>It would make an interesting discussion topic to see if a vanagon could be
>set up the do the same thing. {:-) lol! Anybody Game?


I've been wondering if my supercharged SVX-powered Caravelle will do
this, once it's on the road. Without concrete blocks.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
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