Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 06:25:54 -0500
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From: Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel
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I don't believe they ever made a tdi phaeton. I believe this engine was developed after they stopped selling the phaeton in 2004. However, this engine did come in quite a few US toreug SUVs.
They're pretty non fuel efficient I believe getting surprisingly low mpgs (20?). It can now be found in many audis including the R8. Diesel super car?! Yes please!!!!
-craig
On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:06 PM, TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I'm missing mine. In one move after my time in the service the thing went missing. To think that little shovel can build you an adequate fox hole with a little elbow grease added.
>
> Tony
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> I have one of the folding US versions from the vietnam era. Probably the
>> same as today's. Nice and compact, has spent most of its life in one vw bus
>> or another. All I had to pay for it was to go through basic training with
>> it and carry it around for years after that.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:
>>
>>> It is a necessary vanagon tool to have for sure.
>>>
>>> I have one like your E. German one , exactly like it. I think it was
>>> made in Czechoslovakia ( aka The Czech Republic ) .
>>> I bought it in Oregon in about 1975. It cost me $ 12.
>>>
>>> I still have it and it works perfectly.
>>> If you use one enough often they'll crack near the rivets in the blade.
>>> Mine is welded there.
>>> I prefer the threaded colar system to lock the handle angle.
>>>
>>> 38 years use for 12 dollars, I think I'm getting good value out of this
>>> handy nicely made small shove.
>>> The original varnish on the handle is even in good condition still.
>>>
>>> gotta have one............ for camping, trips to the bushes, getting
>>> unstuck etc. in your Vanagon .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 11/28/2013 8:04 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>>>
>>>> (You all must have one I’m sure. Maybe you have the modern US army type -
>>>> you know, with the triangular handle.)
>>>>
>>>> to celebrate the return of the prodigal shovel, I took some picks
>>>> comparing it with it’s E. German relation.
>>>>
>>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/11/28/trenching-tools-east-meets-west/
>>>>
>>>> alistair
>>>
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