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Date:         Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:22:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fri. - working on gravel surface
Comments: To: David Devere <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <002001c54ce3$428162b0$0100a8c0@OnWord>
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A cheap dense foam camping sleep mat works great on any surface, concrete, gravel or dirt. Keeps you clean, too, and you can wipe up leaks and spills from it.

Jim On Apr 29, 2005, at 12:45 PM, David Devere wrote:

> Larry, > I work on gravel and have found cardboard to be my best friend. > The > gravel doesn't feel to bad at first but after a while they dig in and > leave > little bruises all over your back. A stout piece of wood under the > jack and > chocked tires is also recommended. > > -Good Luck > Dave > 87 Syncro Westy that's still waiting for spring > Two Harbors MN > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "AAG - Larry Word" <word_aag@COMCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:36 AM > Subject: Fri. - working on gravel surface > > > It's Friday so bare w/ me..... > > Besides carpet, has anyone had a good experience, that they'd like to > share, > about working on top of gravel. > > I need to replace rear wheel bearings in my 1985 Vanagon and have no > place > to work, except nice flat gravel spot! > > I also am thinking about issues of jacking van up with my jack in > gravel, > not good! > > Thanks for any insights..... > > Larry > > PS. Sometimes, yes, I'll concrete as needed but today I'm stuck w/ > gravel > so help me if you have knowledge. >


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