Date:         Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:56:00 -0800
Reply-To:     ddawson <ddawson@SMJUHSD.SBCEO.K12.CA.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ddawson <ddawson@SMJUHSD.SBCEO.K12.CA.US>
Subject:      Air cooled news (no Vanagon Content)
Comments: To: Vanagon <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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I have got tell somebody.  So why not first my Vanagon list buddies?  I
have been doing a ground up, down to the last washer restoration of my
1963 Type 1 sedan for the last 5 years!  I started it up and drove it
for the first time last night.  Damn it was great and I will never do
another one again.  Too easy to get carried away.  It is all German
Stock with the exception of a super built 1776 and a close ratio
transmission.  I blue printed and balanced the engine with some head
work, Dellortos and exhaust stuff.  It tipped the dyno at 122
horsepower.  (This way I can tow my Vanagon home next time it dies
somewhere!!)  Just have to dial in the wheel alignment and few other
little details and I will be good to go.  It is Turkis with white/gray
interior.
 
Smiles,
 
David
'65 VW sedan
'87 Syncro
'63 VW SEDAN (BACK ON THE ROAD)

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