Date:         Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:49:19 -0400
Reply-To:     ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM>
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From:         ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
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I think it is a terminal disease that we all have.  No escape.  The VW bus sure does have something that attracts all of us.

I too have another RV - a 1978 GMC Royale rear bath - kinda rare.  Before I became a "stroke victim" I made lots of mods.  No propane, all electric, rebuilt 455, new four barrel, headers, twin flow masters, laminate floor - blah blah blah - but going down hill with a tail wind I might get 5 mpg - which in retirement has become too rich for my blood.

Alas - Winston the Wheaton and I go sit in it once in a while, fire up the 455 for a few gallons and then go back to the Vanagon to figure out how to make into a simpler camper without spending an arm and a leg.

Slowly getting there but unless somebody wants to trade my nearly finished Vanilla Shake for a Westie - I have little chance.

Keep smiling - 82 here today and not acloud in the sky.

Peter Marsh
1991 GL
Vanilla Shake

On Mar 23, 2013, at 10:05 AM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> At  3/23/2013 07:27 AM,Dennis Haynes wrote:
> 
>> As for me, I am addicted. Even though I have an RV, FUN BUS is going no
>> where. It has been at my brother's place for over a year for Body and paint
>> work. It is looking real good. I am upgrading the tires/wheels again. Adding
>> the front big brake kit. When it comes home I will be repairing the tranny
>> again(4th time) and rebuilding the suspension. I expect that after all this
>> the engine has to say no more but I will try to push it to at least 275K and
>> if still going maybe 300K. It also needs the front engine pipe and a
>> muffler. VW will be supplying the muffler under their lifetime warranty.  Oh
>> and the viscous coupling has seen better days. Last time I drove it in snow
>> there was very little push to the front wheels.
> 
> 
> 
> It's a hobby....
> 
> 
> 
> Rob
> 
> vwrobb@gmail.com