Date:         Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:36:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: High Tops - DIY
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Hi Chris,

For interest's sake (so to speak) I consulted the inflation
calculator at http://www1.jsc.nasa.gov/bu2/inflateCPI.html and input
in a cost of 340 with a date of 1971. The inflation-adjusted result
of that high-top expressed in 2004 dollars works out to $1,585.76.

Seems to me it would me more cost-effective to bring in one of
Jeffrey's German imports. Particularly as that $340 doesn't include
the cost of labour.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
www.busesofthecorn.com





On 3-Nov-06, at 12:02 AM, rpc wrote:

> For those who asked for the information:
>
>    POPULAR MECHANICS, Feb 1971
>   "How to Raise the Roof On a Camper Van"
>    From Van to Camper -- $340
>
>   I scanned the article and uploaded the 6 pages into my yahoo
> briefcase.
>   http://briefcase.yahoo.com/populuxe59
>   Check the folder "hi-top"
>
>   Chris C 90mv