Date:         Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:14:45 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Letter to VW - Vans are loved by everyone
Comments: To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
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Heh heh..... "Halleluiah chorus"

Yah the image of the cool dude and his hand painted (nicely) '67 was
very similar. He obviously "lived" out in the world. Aptly aided by
his camper van.

I totally enjoy the Westy experience. One that will be greatly
enhanced with the Jetta engine install!

(I need to get offline and outside wrenching!)

Neil.



On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
> >> I recall seeing my first Westy ('67 IIRC) over 20 years ago while
>  working at a gas station. Made a lasting impression. ...
>
>
>  My advice for the border patrol dude. Just do it! I don't know why I
>  held off for so long.... <<
>
>  When I was 12 my father used to carpool from Bowie, MD to DC every day. One
>  of the guys pulled up in a '72 camper and when the door opened and I saw the
>  inside for the first time I was in complete awe, you could even hear the
>  Halleluiah chorus in the background.  I said "I must have one of those
>  someday!".  So today when people come up and check out my Westy they always
>  say "I always wanted one these." and my answer is "So did I." :)
>
>  Bryan
>



--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"

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