Date:         Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:56:33 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: TRIP HOME. Traveling across the country,
              without all your gears...
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 7:23 PM, craig cowan<phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys!Well first i'd like to say how great its been driving my Bostig
> powered, Westfalia converted, 85 piece of crap bus these last 10,000 miles!


Hey nice trip report man.

"piece of crap bus" ? Nawww.....

10K is a real test for a swap. Though with a Bostig, I doubt that kind
of testing is needed. Certainly a good test of all your other work.
You started this project when you were 15? Sounds familiar. I did a
similar thing with my first car. '58 Beetle. There was *much* less to
do, but I understand how that kind of success feels. And I'll bet your
Westy stands a much better chance at longevity than my old Beetle!

And for sure. The synthetic stuff really helps. Helped my Westy when I
first got it. (mechanic did it) I assumed the stiff shifter was
linkage related. It was, in part, but the synthetic gear oil really
helped too.

Safe travels,

Neil.
--
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