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Date:         Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:05:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Working on Gravel
Comments: To: Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
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Here's another idea, but it might be expensive, especially compared to cardboard. Go to a feed store, ranch, farm supply, whatever they have in your area (well, maybe not in the Bronx). They have large, thick, heavy-duty mats for use in horse trailers, stalls, whatever. Might be a good investment if you are going to spend a lot of time under the beast on gravel. Jerry

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Poole" <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 3:48 PM Subject: Working on Gravel

Unfortunately I have spent many hours working on VW's on a gravel surface.. The job that you have to do won't actually be that bad though,, at least you aren't pulling the tranny or replacing the cv joints or something that keeps you on your back...

The only things that I have found is that:

you do want to use a plate of some kind to keep the jack from sinking

you need to be extremely careful with any small parts because you could be stuck looking through gravel for hours for a dropped part. (really)

Home Depot and Lowes type places have nice foam mats that you can lay on,, the one that I use consists lightweight but stiff foam squares that piece together like jigsaw puzzle pieces. You can build a pad for that is comfortable and that will help you find dropped parts.. This stuff is really cheap so you don't have to worry about getting it oil soaked etc..

Jonathan Poole


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