VANAGON archives -- January 2005, week 1 (#587)

Date:         Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:15:07 -0800
Reply-To:     tim <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         tim <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
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> > "What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
> > 150K gives up soon?"
> >
> > Think Fred Flintstone.
> >
> > Throw the engine cover away, drop the engine/transmission, put a small jump
> > seat in the engine bay and get your tennie runners on.I suggest the ones
> > with really thick soles.
> >
> > Yabba dabba doooo!
> >
> > tim in san jose
>
> Timberly,
>
> There's a fundamental engineering problem with your solution. How do
> you expect her to steer from all the way back there?
>

 BenT,

That's what kids and significant others are for.

tim in san jose (where the optional parking brakes aren't needed as in san fran)

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