Date:         Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:39:56 -0400
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From:         Lon Bordin <lonbordin@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: interesting body modded vanagon syncro camper
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So I asked the owner about the nose modification and he replies:

"hello,

it is original from VW. no modification. it is an unique-car.

greetz Timo
______________"

???
Wonder what it's Cd is?
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LIVE LIFE...DL Wilcox
85 Wolfalia- "Cranky"
85 GL "Parts"

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Lincoln
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: interesting body modded vanagon syncro camper

It's ugly.

On 8/22/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 8/21/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
> > As to the front...I'm not absolutely positive the front was extended
> > either. The headlights were relocated down, and that gives a
> > distinctly different appearence.  The paint job tends to make it
> > look like the front was changed, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't.
>
> Nah, it was modded a bit. If you load up a picture of a "real" T3 next
> to it you can see it better. Note how the upper grill has been moved
> down and there is no longer a strip of sheet metal separating upper
> and lower. I wonder how much difference it makes in fuel economy.
> Almost looks like a Toyota van!
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>



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Thanks,

Jeff