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Date:         Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:21:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anybody seen a chopped and shortened Vanagon?
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikDmhtjFwCmvAr9aOX95faxhR6FBhTe1YLSwzM6@mail.gmail.com>
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hey BenT.. i was looking at that a while back and the first thing that came to mind is , there is not enough room between the axels to put in a vanagon drive train... maybe a tranny and engine from a golf or jetta... or somthing totally different?? On 22-Jun-10, at 3:05 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> > wrote: > >> Air cooled Vanagon would be easier to convert...and the air cooled >> motor >> could probably handle the load better since van would be considerably >> lighter....and air cooled Vanagons are cheaper too, but could be >> more hassle >> to pass smog. >> >> not as cute as a shortened splitty for promotional vehicle though... >> >> see http://www.loaflovetour.com/ > > > > I've seen that one. I really want a Vanagon based version like this > one: > > http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/3252859.jpg > > -- > BenT


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