Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:16:21 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Pristine Westy in 25 years?
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Eric,
Low mileage vanagon in 25 years ?
Well pop yours in a bag right now . For you won’t have a low mileage van in 25 years if you use it as we want to use our vans.
Speculate or live life for the moment .
Alistair
> On Jul 26, 2022, at 7:08 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Hi Alistair, How many people would have said the same thing 25 years ago, and how is the current demand for a low miles perfectly clean stock Westfalia?
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> Pretty good demand I think! Though I would prefer one with several upgrades including bigger wheels, improved suspension, and a bit more power. But That’s about it.
>
> In 25 years I’ll be approaching 80 years old so will want either my Westy as is or converted to electric and still be out there enjoying camping and the Piece signs from people of all ages.
> But, pristine it currently isn’t and won’t be then. It will hopefully be solid, pretty, and functional, with some dings that come with great memories.
>
> Eric Caron
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>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>> The fraction of the world looking for a pristine westy in 25 years is ….
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>> Well….
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>> Very very low
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>> :-)
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>> Ab
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>>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 4:25 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Double sided tape is a good solution. Remember, no matter how you get Carried away with your own needs, in 25 years the world will not be looking for westies with holes drilled in the cabinets.
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>>> Jim
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>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 1:12 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>>>> Only way I can suggest , short of drilling holes, is using 3m high bond double sided tape.
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>>>> It’s quite strong. But you can use solvents to get it off agajn
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>>>>
>>>> Alistair
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>>>>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 8:37 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@coffeepot.org> wrote:
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>>>>> Hi gang,
>>>>>
>>>>> I was doing some last minute pre-camping shopping on Amazon and saw someone
>>>>> had mounted quickfists to the back of their cabinet. As seen in the reviews
>>>>> of this item... https://a.co/d/5OOFTvb
>>>>>
>>>>> I may have had a lapse in impulse control ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone have an opinion on the best (strongest and least damaging)
>>>>> mounting option for securing quickfists and other items to the fiber board
>>>>> cabinets?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Pete
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