Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:25:00 -0400
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
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This is one of the first things I checked when I inspected my '87 Westy
purchase; I was shocked when I found that there were no 'ripped' front
frame holes!
Mike B.
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From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:29 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
> re
> are there any official points at the front of a
>>> standard Vanagon (with no modifications) suitable to hook a line onto to
>>> extract a stuck Vanagon?
>
>
> and comment about 'tradesemen' who know what they are doing ....
>
> it is a very, very rare 2WD vanagon indeed that has not had tow truck
> hooks
> hooked into those holes in a 'near sheet metal box' ...near the horn on
> the right side....similar on left side.
>
> those holes are *always* ripped out from tow truck driver's putting their
> hooks into them.
> they are evidently lightly build to collapse in a controlled manner in a
> crash ..
> and certainly not for two truck hooks.
>
> seriously.....I can barely think of any 2WD vanagon I have ever seen
> without
> those holes ripped out on at least one side.
> it's less common on sycnro's since those have to be towed all four wheels
> off the ground ...
>
> but 'tradesman ' ...don't know who you are talking about, but I see sloppy
> work by professionals *all the time.* Like chronically. I wouldn't
> dream
> of letting a tire store have their hands on my van, for example...
> they screw up enough as it is if I just bring them wheels and tires to
> mount.
> lately I tell them I am willing to pay extra to have it done right.
> Honest,
> lots of car work is very poorly done, like half of it.
> so now I offer to pay extra to have it done right. Like that's too much
> to
> ask, to get it done right.
> lol !
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
>
>
>> There's plenty of large, solidly mounted suspension pieces down there,
>> but
>> why wouldn't you let the guy with lots of experience pulling vehicles
>> make
>> that decision?
>>
>> There's nothing that increases your bill more quickly than telling a
>> tradesman how to do his/her job. ;)
>>
>> Jake
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" <
>> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Before the thread drifts into aftermarket loops any further, I'd like to
>>> re-state my question: are there any official points at the front of a
>>> standard Vanagon (with no modifications) suitable to hook a line onto to
>>> extract a stuck Vanagon?
>>>
>>> In other words, if one does get stuck, and the tow driver can only get a
>>> cable to the front of the van, where should he hook it?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rocky J Squirrel
>>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>>> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>>> Bend, OR
>>> KG6RCR
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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