Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:02:03 -0500
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From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro Critic
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Well Al, I'll just be dipped in poo!
That's a nice write-up about what these beasties are all about!
John
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On 9/12/2013 12:01 AM, Al Knoll wrote:
> As the boyz in the yachit club used to say " If you need to ask about
> slip fees you can't afford the boat"
>
> The syncronauts (syncronutz) have taken the vow to love, honor and
> obey a road diva in decline. She demands a lot and delivers if you
> whine.
>
> Running gear from Steyr-Puch (not vw). Parts are now rare as frogs
> teeth, Expect to have to beg and plead and suffer indignities if you
> don't obey the warning signs.
>
> If you buy a used vanagon, you must ask why the owner is selling his
> lover. You will put 50% of the purchase price in the lady to get her
> ready for your desires in the first year.
>
> However Tim turned down 40K+ for a 240Kmi weekender (the rarest and
> most desireable of the divas) with suspension mods and such. His was
> a very nice ride.
>
> To visit the real world of restored ready to rock and roll syncros
> look at the sold items on GoWesty's site. These are real sales. But
> they are ready to hammer on.
>
> To envision your future imagine having to beg and grovel beneath the
> whip of an aging beauty in decline who has total disdain for your
> personal feelings or your pocketbook and who may or may not grant you
> excitement.
>
> Beyond be dragons....
>
> Expect to have a shop 'on retainer' who understands your lovely lady
> and maybe courts one like her. Expect to pay for your pleasures and
> expect to be treated like gold.
>
> But for a cool 65K I'll sell you Bessie. All the mods. SVX, SA
> suspension, 5.42, Audi 5K brakes, Syncroshop driveline, Front and rear
> lockers, decoupler, SA wheels, grille, Project Zwo fogs, Go Westy
> bumpers and on and on. Full Westy, two Propane tanks, heat by Propex,
> Rack by VanagonRacks, Bicycle by Ritchey...hmm, now that I think
> about it. No Deal! I'll just keep begging and groveling and hoping
> she will smile on me one more time.
>
> Life is short, do desert first. Put a little desert pin striping on
> your love, she'll like the punishment. That's why she sticks around.
>
> Jimmy Buffet has one.
>
> Right BoB?
>
> Pensionerd.
>
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