Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:25:52 +0000
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: wallaced
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Drive fast, take chances, John!
Stephen
On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 05:09:28 PM EST, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
I am 82 years. I bought my first vanagon - an '85 model - in Alaska. Just
bought my 5 th Vanagon this spring - a '91 carat. The 2nd one. It's getting
a do over including an engine upgrade to an EJ 2.5 Subaru conversion. I am
looking forward to putting some miles ln this baby. The Subie engine has
been completely overhauled and I expect this will be my last van. Now I
want to just enjoy the miles/years left.
On Tue, Dec 28, 2021, 3:43 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Pete, your van sounds Great! I hope you share more in the future.
>
> It sounds like we made similar upgrades on our buses.
>
> I’ve had the same question asked of me recently. Is that a new van?
> Where can I get one?
>
> When I explain it is 37 years old and not made since 1991 the
> folks seemed shocked.
>
> This happened more when my paint was refreshed. Less so when it is not
> shined up.
>
> So, I try to keep shiny.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Dec 28, 2021, at 2:41 PM, Peter Cobb <careyid1@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all and happy new year.
> > i just couldnt help but respond, i usually just look and never respond
> > because i am not very mechanically minded
> > I had my first vw vanagon in 1987 . was a 85 with a sun roof, took it to
> > Alaska , for 2 month put on 6k miles sold it with 174 k miles.
> purchased
> > an 87 westfalia , had it for several years, then wanted a syncro.
> bought
> > 91 . in VT, drove it back to california . i spent thousands on it ,
> > decided to sell it , very expensive to maintain. got an offer for i
> > couldnt refuse.. I bought my last 91 vw vanagon,put in new 2.3 go westy
> > engine, new paint. 16 in wheels . up date brakes propex heater, solar .
> > inverter have almost everything a westfalia has . but better ride . I
> am
> > 82 years young and when people see my van they always comment, nice van,
> > is it new . especially the young ones. you dont see a lot of these vans
> on
> > the road any morel i think ill keep it for a while , might sell it
> when i
> > get a little older
> > peter cobb
>
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