Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:43:21 +0000
Reply-To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: 2WD Beach Driving
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, back in the 80's the US Postal Service was selling off its Jeep 2wd delivery vehicles, and I remember seeing a lot of them on the beaches down there. At $500-800.00 depending on condition, they made great sacrificial beach buggys, Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > Used to see a lot of seriously rusted out cars (mainly 70's
> > vintage) in Corpus Christie from driving out on the beach!! Jeff
> > Stewart
> I have seen vehicles on S. Padre Island literally embedded in the sand
> for all time, including one Toyota pickup that had probably been there
> for a good long while. It was embedded in the sand in the surf zone
> up to the level of the windows. The hood was gone, and if an engine
> was still in it, it was covered up with sand. I used to use a picture
> of it when I was teaching and would tell the students that that's what
> happens to folks who drive on beaches.
> Folks who live in the area and frequent the beaches a lot sometimes
> have old vehicles dedicated to the purpose. They call them "beach
> cars."
> mcneely
> ----- Original Message -----
> > > So I am finally about ready to get to take my first road trip with
> > > Roo, the 89 West which I bought with a bad engine. I rebuilt the
> > > 2.1
> > > from the ground up last fall and this winter... all new bearing,
> > > rods,
> > > pistons, cylinders, heads, wires, exhaust, cat, hoses
> > > fuel/coolant. I
> > > sanded and painted all of the inside steel that fades and rusts
> > > over
> > > the years, and I am in the process of painting the fiberglass pop
> > > top
> > > with interlux marine paint and installing a new gray suede
> > > headliner,
> > > and a new sunbrella canvas from Pierre in Canada. I thought I
> > > might
> > > take my son on spring break to Corpus Christi to get some beach
> > > time,
> > > and in looking at the state park there it seems that you can camp
> > > on
> > > the beach. My actual question is regarding driving a 2WD Westy in
> > > sand if you have the Peloquins limited slip? I would never
> > > consider
> > > trying beach driving in my automatic 87 Westy, but wondered if
> > > anyone
> > > has ventured into sand with limited slip? I am also wondering if
> > > any
> > > list members have spent time in Corpus Christi? As always, many
> > > thanks and a reminder that anyone here traveling through northern
> > > New
> > > Mexico has a place to camp in Taos!
> > > Best,
> > > Finn Runyon
> > > 89 Westy Roo
> > > 87 Westy Pooh
> > > 2012 VW GTI Autobahn
> --
> David McNeely
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