Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:59:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagons in California...(Splitties)
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Yeah My 56 single was off the road for 10 years since they raised the speed limit to a suggested 70 mph. Here in Michigan 70 is the slow lane. my 56 was
lucky to pull 60 mph and with the small tailights no one would even see me till it was to late. NOW I lowered it with straight bug axles and now can cruise at
70 NO Problem. I can at least stay up with traffic but the taillight issue is going to be resolved by a set of plug in Trailer lights for Travel. I wont sell that thing
but I just dont want it hit either.
C-ya Jonce

>I hear what you are saying. At BBTD there was a guy there who had a 60's
>splittie camper. I had seen them in person at VW shows but this was the
>first one I ever got to sit inside of and even had the chance to drive it.
>Though there will always be a place in my heart for the splities I could not
>possibly see driving that thing on today's roads. Thinking back to my '65
>beetle I think the beetle felt safer and more powerful.


>Bryan

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Vdub Guy
>Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:21 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Vanagons in California...(Splitties)

> <I saw a splittie on the road in 1998. No kidding.
>We're more likely to see a unicorn or the Loch Ness Monster>



>I not only saw one just few weeks ago, I drove it from Natural Bridge,
>Virginia to Gainesville Virginia, where it broke down on I 66. Did the last
>20 miles on a flat bed tow truck. A friend  bought it, a '62 panel. It was
>like driving a tin can with a lawn mower engine. No thanks. I had a '67
>Deluxe years ago, but I was 19 at  the time. At my age, I'm more comfortable
>with the Vanagon.  Jeff


Jonce Fancher

56 Single Cab
66 Sunroof Bug
66 Variant Squareback
66 Porsche 912
71 Sunroof Bus
84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
85 Vanagon Westi
2003 10 Passenger Sprinter

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