Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:56:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vans
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What a fun topic. I agree that half the fun is making personal touches (even
though I was coveting that "finished" Westy fro GO Westy). I have a
feeling that even when a bus is completely restored and fixed up to your
liking  it will still never be "finished".

My 85' (my first bus - first VW actually) is called the Magic Bus (for
cliche' and obvious reasons). I didn't name it but was able to aquire the
personalized plate that came on it: MGIKBUS. Again cliche' but it fits.

I didn't have a chance to name the 86' - although it rode with the above
mentioned plate for a short while. The 90' is as yet unnamed - I plan on a
lot of adventures in it so we'll see what comes out of that once I get it on
the road.


On 12/21/06, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Thomas,  I don't know if there is an official christening....my kids and I
> just started referring to my van as Hidalgo after seeing the movie of the
> same name....about the indefatigable, independent and intelligent wild
> mustang horse, who could go anywhere and never quit!  The name seems to fit.
> Cheers, Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
> Thomas Butler <thomas_butler@MSN.COM> wrote: I have an '87 Syncro
> Weekender and I was reading posts yesterday and
> somebody said that half the fun of owning these things is making them your
> own.  I have started this process by adding the swivel seat to the
> passenger
> side.  What I would like to do is add the shelf that runs over the sink
> and
> stove in the full camper models.  Does anybody have pictures of this shelf
> that they could share?  I'm looking for dimensions and how the track for
> the
> curtains is located.
>
>
>
> Also – it seems to me like you guys all have attachments to these things
> that is only rivaled by old Harley riders – I have a '71 Electroglide
> myself
> so I understand – and I'm wondering if there is a process used for
> christening your ride.   I have seen vans and busses called Horst,
> Matilda,
> Blue, Emma and other names and I'm curious.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
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-- 
Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)