Date:         Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:43:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
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From:         Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
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Thanks for the welcome. Sadly (or maybe happily considering the
market), I don't own stocks, but then if I did, I might not have had
the money to buy the Vanagon!

Been lurking for a few weeks. I saw stuff about gooey fuel lines and
with some research found that it may be a good idea to replace the
lines.

I have a set of Mercedes wheels with tires (from my Eurovan project)
that I was thinking about installing on the Vanagon. After searching
thesamba site I find they will fit with the addition of spacers and
longer lugs/bolts. However I may go for new tires first and use stock
wheels for winter driving.

The Vanagon is not going to be my daily driver (maybe 100-200 miles a
month) but I want to take good care of it.

BTW, I'm in Indy (Indianapolis, IN). Are there any owners or groups in
this area?

-Mark


On Nov 21, 2008, at 4:24 PM, Jim Cochran wrote:

> Mark,
> I agree with Jeff. If your investment in stocks is as good as your VW
> purchase, you're a wealthy man.
> When did you start lurking? There may be posts you missed that you
> should read for safety's sake.
> (ie: old, but unused tires,  and the gas line through the sheet metal
> thing we call the firestarter)
>
> Jim C
> 71 Van
> 86 Westy
> always somewhere in Mexico
>
> On Nov 21, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the list Mark!
>>
>> I looked through that huge amount of pictures you took and *I think*
>> your
>> $1900 was very very well spent. That's a nice looking bus. Congrats.
>>
>>
>

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