Date:         Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:54:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video
Comments: To: Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@gmail.com>
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      My favourites are in the Crash videos.

     The demonstration of seatbelts vs non-seatbelts at 30 mph is the most
convincing I've ever seen and the footage of the Westy in a 30 mph double
rollover was amazing.  The fibreglass roof appeared to shrug off the weight
of the van!   :)

     My wife watched some of them with me and was reassured as to the
Vanagon's crash-worthiness which doesn't hurt either.

On Jan 28, 2008 10:44 AM, Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@gmail.com> wrote:

> yeah the assembly line was super cool...i liked when they mated the sides
> to
> the top and bottom ..when it took form very cool!
> thanks!
>
> Chad~
> 84gl
>
> On Jan 27, 2008 12:34 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Too true Jake.
> >
> > I saw these on the suby list. I really enjoyed the assembly line
> > stuff. For 1985 (?),  that appears to be pretty advanced robot tech.
> > From my POV anyways.
> >
> > I just wish they had used a robot to weld continuous seams on the
> > panels! --- ;^)
> >
> > (oh can you imagine the increase in time/cost?)
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 27, 2008 11:57 AM, Jake de Villiers
> > <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hey Guys, this was posted on the backup list yesterday by Microbus
> Chan
> > in
> > > Taiwan.  Great little factory-made movies about our beloved vans!   :)
> > >
> > > Jake
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Microbus <microbus_chan@yahoo.com.tw>
> > > Date: Jan 26, 2008 8:57 AM
> > > Subject: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video
> > > To: vanagon@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > >   Vanagons,
> > >
> > > I must share with you my collection of more than 20 years of T3
> > > videos, which are VW products, including a test-Syncro, T3
> > > production lines, the concept of design, safety and crash test
> > > videos, there are all kinds models on display, which should be on
> > > the Internet is the most abundant historical videos, I hope we can
> > > give a surprise!
> > >
> > > Microbus chan (VW_T3_Club Taiwan)
> > >
> > > Syncro Test Drive
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856182
> > >
> > > VW T3(Vanagon) Production Line video #1
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856269
> > >
> > > VW T3(Vanagon) Production Line video #2
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856338
> > >
> > > VW T3(VANAGON) Production Line Video #3
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856456
> > >
> > > T3 (Vanagon) Crash test video #1
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857519
> > >
> > > T3 (vanagon) Crash tesr video #2
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857625
> > >
> > > T3 (vanagon) Crash tesr video #3
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857733
> > >
> > > T3 (vanagon) Models introduce Video #2
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857987
> > >
> > > T3 (vanagon) Models introduce Video #3
> > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1858104
> > >
> >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Chad~
> 84gl "Hop-a-long"
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/