Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:50:02 -0500
Reply-To: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel
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They stopped the selling the Phaeton in the US in 2004, but VW never stopped building them. Top Gear road-tested a TDI Phaeton (with the 3.0 TDI, not the V10) in 2011.
James
Ottawa, ON
> Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 06:25:54 -0500
> From: phishman068@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> 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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