Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 01:56:55 -0400
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy
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Watch our SDM07 video, definitely for very few individuals, but for those
few... sweet! I'd say you're right to be concerned about weight too though,
especially with the SVX already adding a good amount. I don't know how much
the carrier weighs, it's on my list of things to learn though.
Jim Akiba
On 8/7/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> I was a little mystified by that carrier system.
> Seems like unnecessary weight to me.
>
> I mean if it's a dune buggy and the engine is hanging out the back, or
> it's
> a destruction derby, fine, but please let me know why this big cradle is
> needed ............??
> thanks,
> Scott
> The universal mounting system has great appeal !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com ] On Behalf
> Of
> Jim Akiba
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 8:55 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy
>
> Checkout their video of the SVX carrier setup... awesome video for an
> awesome piece of work. Expect great things from these guys. I'm going to
> be
> visiting Mike and crew in September. I have dreams of their carrier
> universalized and modular so that the one carrier with different sets of
> bolt on mounts can be used for any setup you might have, from wbx, subie,
> tdi, zetec, whichever.
>
> Jim Akiba
>
>
> On 8/6/07, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com > wrote:
> >
> > Dealt with Mike several times with very good results..sold him rebuilds
> > and
> > he is making a syncro into 2wd plate for me..seen parts and pics of his
> > work
> > and looks very nicely done...
> > Daryl of AA Transaxle
> > (425) 788-4070
> > aatransaxle.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Old Volks Home" < oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 4:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy
> >
> >
> > > They've been mentioned a few times on the list. Chuck Anderson asked
> > the
> > > list about them last December, but no one replied.
> > >
> > > Dave Vickery posted in May they were hosting some get-together treffen
>
> > in
> > > June and briefly mentioned they're into Subaru SVX Vanagon
> Conversions.
> > > Their Ebay store deals in new and used Audi & VW Parts. Doesn't look
> > like
> > > they've been around for long, but on the surface it looks like they've
>
> > > done
> > > their Subaru homework.
> > >
> > > YMMV
> > > --
> > > Jim Thompson
> > > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> > > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > > oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> > > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > > ***********************************
> > > On 8/6/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Anyone ever heard of these guys?
> > >>
> > >> http://www.rmwesty.com
> > >>
> > >> Someone asked me about them today and it's the first I've ever heard
> of
> > >> them.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >>
> > >> Jeff
> > >>
> >
>
>
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