Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:45:40 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Bummer
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Hey Jerry, it looks like you are confusing 'Lucas', GoWesty owner, with
'Luis', the guy that bought that Syncro for his Dad a year ago.
Lucas Valdes has a Ferrari; Luis, I don't know..........
On 7/3/07, Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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