Date:         Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:08:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bummer
Comments: To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
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Did you click on the link to get the history of this vehicle? Yes, it is "because they
can", and if you have been to GoWesty and seen their shops, you know they can do
anything with a Vanagon. And you know they are making money if you saw Luis' sports
car out front. Ferrari or Lamborghini or something.
I just wonder why the guy is selling it. Got tired of his one-of-a-kind toy?
Oh yes, I helped pay for it :).

Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Last" <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Bummer


> Then why would you go to the trouble?
> Okay, aside from if you could get almost 70 grand for the conversion....
>
> Is it just a "because we can"  kinda thing?
>
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
> >   No, it's NOT just a bolt-in, don't let 'em kid ya......
> >   Totally different frame members on the 4WD version; lots of welding/
> > adapting to make up the differences......amongst other things.
> >
> > Mike B.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Todd Last" <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: Bummer
> >
> >
> > > The gowesty listing is interesting as they are stating that the van was
> > > 2wd that they just added all the syncro running gear to make it 4WD.
> > >
> > > Can you just bolt on the Syncro running gear and make your 2wd a 4wd??
> > > (I guess you would have to move the gas tank as well.. I thought the
> > > engine mount was different too.)
> > >
> > > Curious Todd with a 2wd....
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> > >> http://www.gowesty.com/vehicle_details.php?id=883
> > >>
> > >> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/body104.jpg
> > >>
> > >> Naaaa, it's NOT T-Red.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers, Ben