Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:40:32 -0800
Reply-To: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
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From: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights [sparse vanagon content]
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Odd I understand. I mean if you saw 24 sneakers under someone's engine bay, would you think that was a little absurd? The point was, because there are no roadside inspections, we can almost get away with anything, at least for two years between smog checks.
While that's nice on one hand (especially if you're putting a conversion in), on the other, unless you're looking for roadside feet, there's no way of knowing what people are really doing with their cars.
If the term "illegal" is racist then I guess the solution is to use the newer and improved term, "Person-using-your-dead-mother's-social-security-number", and let people make their own determination as to whether this is legal or illegal, and whether it should or shouldn't be, legal or illegal. Let the reader wonder who those contractors are sending 1099's to, and whether living people are affected too.
As a matter of fact, I actually met someone once, who seemed to be on speed, or was just really strange, who I later found out was serving time in Federal Prison for bolting a woman into a metal box in his Pinto and crossing the border with expired tags. The Border Portal agent knew something was wrong when he saw the woman's hand.
So yeah, it actually already happens, and if knowing this is racist, then I have to give up on using words of any kind. It's politically correct to be silent. Or is it?
I'm done with this, just so you know. But, of course, there's a lot about this topic that can be said, like why do people from Latin American countries outside of Mexico affect a fake Mexican accent when they come here, just to feel like they can get a job? Why do Mexican Police harass immigrants from Latin American countries outside of Mexico who are passing through Mexico on the way to the US, yet Mexico makes political demands on the US regarding "their" citizens... Why did Mexican Federalis take a hundred dollar bill from me after I got dental work in TJ (and all five of them were in on it)? Why did the US invade California? Why did the Spanish teach Indians to scalp? Why would anyone try to pass a law that you can't approach a contractor to find work, while on a city sidewalk (the cities pass these, and the courts then find them unconstitutional)? Why did they recently arrest people for offering to do contracting work for private residences, while unlicensed, yet someone could offer to fix your brakes without a license, without violating any laws? Why is it wrong to want to work? Why did that family's house fall on them after their latest room addition? Why do the French walk like they're gay, and tie the arms of pink shirts around their necks, yet their language is so compelling beautiful and baritone masculine? Why is marijuana illegal when its in the fabric the Constitution is written on? Why do we buy expensive drugs with horrible side effects? Why are State Prisons in California segregated? Why are weights banned in prisons when we have to pay for the health care of prisoner's and everyone knows exercise improves health? Why aren't fortune cookies offered to customers of Del Taco? Why don't we use coconut oil in our food anymore when they're using the MCT's in said oil to make drugs to fight Alzheimer's? Why would anyone buy anything that Detroit makes? Do they forget how bad their last car from Detroit was?
Okay, I'm really done. Really.
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
To: "M'obeechi" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>,
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Re: E-Code Headlights
> yeah M'obeechi I thought you comment slightly odd, but not really that bad.
> 'illegal immegrants' is a big, big issue ...........and very much so in
> California.
> I wouldn't say it was 'racist' at all............you didn't mention any
> nationalities or anything.
>
> I'd even say it is more political than racist actually.
>
> and yes, let's call our Vanagons 'kraut cans' ..............that IS a racist
> comment pretty much.
>
> 'lighten up all' !
> scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M'obeechi" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:43 PM
> Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
>
>
> We have tons of illegals in California, is acknowledging that racist? Are we
> also not allowed to refer to the Vanagon as German?
>
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>
> Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
>
> >
> > This is really not the place for your racist remarks. Please don't do
> that again. Thanks
>
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:53 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
>
> Okay, thanks, when I get a chance I'll have to get both... you do
> mean H4 lenses... I assume...
>
> We don't have inspections in California... haven't in a long time...
> though I remember them stopping us randomly when I was a kid... and
> giving a sticker that went on the windshield... This is why there are
> so many illegals in California. The owners replace their worn out
> V-8's with 16 guys from in front of the local Home Depot.
>
> From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> To: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
> Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
>
> > We have both the headlight lenses available and also the headlight
> > protectors which I encourage all square headlight Vanagon owners to
> > purchase. Mine do not stick to the glass. They are made of clear
> Lexan
> > and just snap into the grille leaving a gap between themselves and
> the
> > lens. So if a rock or a bird hits it you not only have the
> protection
> > of a Lexan shield but also a cushion of distance before you
> actually get
> > to the glass itself. I have had a set of these on my Vanagon for
> the
> > past four years. They haven't discolored at all and I have never
> had
> > any headlight damage even though we live near several sand mining
> > operations and sand trucks are either in front of us or passing us
> > coming the other direction on a daily basis (got a rock to the
> > windshield that way once). They are $59 for a set and the part
> number
> > in my webstore is AS2117* where you can see a picture of them
> installed.
> >
> > As far as fixing stone hits goes, I know here in NJ that this type
> of
> > repair will not pass inspection. If they see a hole in the lens
> they
> > will fail the vehicle (they love to do that).
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> >
> >
> > M'obeechi wrote:
> > > Who sells replacement glass for the H4 in the rectangle shape?
> One of mine has a small hole in it... should have used that
> protectorant sold for them...
> > >
> > > From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
> > >
> > >
> > >> Just because a light is halogen, doesn't mean that it is an
> e-code
> > >> light!
> > >>
> > >> The sealed beam POS lights that were in my
> > >> Diahatsu Hijet when I purchased it were DOT lights [needed to
> pass
> > >> inspection during import process] and they had the word halogen
> on them -
> > >> they made a very satisfying noise when I threw them into a metal
> dust bin
> > >> as even they couldn't see where they were going. Now I have
> some H4
> > >> lights that are e-code and DOT approved. Literal night and day
> > >> difference.
> > >>
> > >> David Marshall
> > >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW
> > >> Adventure Rider
> > >>
> > >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> > >>
> > >> On Wed,
> > >> December 10, 2008 22:49, BenT Syncro wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> On Wed,
> > >>>
> > >> Dec 10, 2008 at 10:22 PM, Andrew Grebneff
> > >>
> > >> <goose1047@gmail.com>wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>>> As David
> > >>>>>
> > >> said... Canadians got DOT lights. Both my Canadian Dokas and
> > >>
> > >>> Canadian Panel all had DOT
> > >>>
> > >>>>> lights when I got them.
> > >>>>>
> > >> That's 3 out of 3 strikes.
> > >>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >> Odd... all of the American cars I've looked closely at here
> (including
> > >>
> > >>>> 80s Chryslers) had halogens...
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I have one word for you today. Substitution. All my T3's &
> > >>>
> > >> Porsches have
> > >>
> > >>> e-codes now.
> > >>> They did not come to the US
> > >>>
> > >> market that way.
> > >>
> > >>> BenT
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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