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Date:         Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:52:27 -0600
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear air scoops on eBay
In-Reply-To:  <dad0e8a40806040751x20366ee4pa31c1db3992bb5ef@mail.gmail.com>
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oh yeah, here are [ics of the cement mixer ones: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/543989

florian

On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 8:51 AM, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote:

> these seem to be made the way it is shown on several forums - pioneered by > a guy who put a wrx sti engine in. > you can cut them out of an israeli made cement mixing tub, that ace > hardware sells for about $10. > I bought the tub recently, and i can imagine it takes a couple tries until > you get them nicely. > there is no need for painting either. > > florian > > > On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 6:55 PM, Jake de Villiers < > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > >> When we were going to Wyoming at 106 in the shade I stuck some cardboard >> 'ears' in there and they worked a treat. I also propped open the oil >> checking door. >> >> It made a noticeable move on the temperature gauge. >> >> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Um... didn't somebody make some just like this out of household heater >> vent >> > deflectors and spray paint? Not sure I remember exactly... >> > >> > Cya, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > On 6/3/08, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > http://tinyurl.com/4xkl5z >> > > >> > > They look OK. >> > > I emailed the seller asking if they had more: >> > > >> > > "cant discuss details, but we are test marketing these in various >> > > venues.Depending on the outcome of this, more may be available." >> > > >> > > whoa, top secret stuff going on in the Vanagon after market parts >> world. >> > > >> > > My reply was: >> > > OK, make sure to lay up a few in real carbon fiber and I'll buy them. >> > > >> > > df >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> Crescent Beach, BC >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> > >


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