Date:         Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:09:26 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: jack  WAIT!!!   SPECIAL JACKS FOR FIBERGLASS SKIRTED VANS
Comments: To: streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU
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In a message dated 2/27/08 12:09:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU writes:


> Along with the missing spare tire, my van was also missing the jack
> when I bought it.  I see that some of the vendors have them, but was
> wondering if anyone has a spare they'd part with cheaply.  I'll pay
> for shipping of course.  Please p-mail.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>

allen, i see you have a '91 GL.
and your looking for a jack.
guess what.   the jack that came with your van is not the same as any other
vanagon.
in fact, if you use the jack from a earlier vanagon, you will:
1) risk your life and safety
2) destroy your fiberglass sideskirts

99% of vanagon owners are not aware that the '88-'91 vanagons that had full
fiberglass side skirting came with SPECIAL jacks that have a LONGER shaft that
extends into the jack points, to extend past the fiberglass sideskirts.

failure to use the proper jack will result in 1) or 2) happening.

the only vanagons to use these special longer shaft jacks were:
'88-'91 wolfsburg and carat
'90-'91 GL passenger van
'90-'91 Multivan

full GL campers did not use the special jacks.

i have some of these special fiberglass sideskirt jacks for sale if your
interested.. p-mail me.

chris


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