In a message dated 3/27/06 11:38:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes:
> I'm guessing the real problem is the buracracy, but what's the difference > in > an 88 Vanagon in a driveway or an 88 Crew Cab from Canada? If it's the > engine > and emissions--couldn't an American spec engine from 88 be installed in the > Crew Cab and it be all good? I'm guessing the safety systems are identical > as > far as seat belts and bumpers and whatever else a car had to meet for US > import in 88. > > the only difference between a US model and a Canadian model vanagon is the speedometer is in Kph and the switch that says "fasten seat belts" above the headlight switch is different. thats it. no other differences. and a instrument cluster swap will take care of the above.
but yes, the real problem is Buracracy... chris |
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