Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:05:31 -0800
Reply-To:     "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Comments:     DomainKeys? See http://antispam.yahoo.com/domainkeys
From:         "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      130 MPH Vanagon <-- simple solution
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

It's pretty simple, either you want to make a
Euro-sports van like what Raimund, Eric, Andrew,
Bruce, Ben, Sudhir, Raj, me and many others ... or ya
don't.

If you do, it's like anything else.  Think about what
your intentions are, plan thoroughly and then execute.

Any hot rodder will tell you it's a total package
deal, the vehicle has to have all facets addressed to
include safety.  Wheels don't just arbitrarily
seperate from any vehicle.  Lack of maintenance and
attention to detail cause failure.

Further, no one has implied in anyway that 100+ is a
daily occurance :-)

So, yes it is possible to make these vans go very
fast, stop very well and handle like they are a big
Porsche.  Is it for everyone, nope & thats Ok :-)

Bruce & fast folks, I love to hear about the things
you all have done/are doing.  I marvel at the
engineering and appreciate the labor involved with
doing things right.

To the "sky is falling crowd" ~ lighten up a bit,
hearing all the teeth gnashing and hand ringing and
wails of dismay is unseemly.  In the end it is indeed
up to the individual as to how they conduct themselves
on the road.  I for one am responsible and don't drive
like a fool.  If there are people around or near me
they are my first concern and the fun can wait for the
right time and place :-)  When I'm alone.  If I stuff
it into a ditch or happened to get it airborne
(vanagons don't fly too well btw, type II's are much
better) it's on me and no one else.

(stepping off soap box)

Have a grand day everyone,
Brian