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Date:         Sun, 20 Sep 1998 22:47:37 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: size of 87 vs. 91 vanagon
Comments: To: ltim@BELLSOUTH.NET, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-09-20 20:35:59 EDT, ltim@BELLSOUTH.NET writes:

<< > > << I was intrigued by Marvin Peitz's note stating that 88-and-later GL's were > > at least a foot longer than 87-and-earlier. I've owned almost every year > > from 86 to 91 and never noticed a difference. Having an 88 and an 87 in > > the driveway at the moment, both GL's,I dashed out and measured them both, > > headlight-to-tailight. They were exactly the same, 169 inches. > > >> > > > > but did you know they are taller too??? yes, about 5/8 inch.. its because > > the thickness of the metal. the '88 and later GL's are made with good metal, > > instead of the bad metal that the earlier vans were made of. > > personally, i'd stay away from the earlier vans, because of the quality of the > > metal. > > > > chris > > Yea, and that makes them much heavyer as well! Of course, they have to > be to support their lead brain drivers! > > Tyrone > Big Pine Key, FL > > 81,85,87,85 Westy? A higher load range tire is needed because of the extra weight and they stand taller with the greater inflation pressures required, so we need to be sure to check the vertical clearance in our garage doors before we go to the trouble of clearing the extra foot of length required in our garages. >>

and if any of you still think this thread is serious.... you need help :<)

chris


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