Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 10:15:35 -0700
Reply-To: AL_KNOLL@HP-ROSEVILLE-OM2.OM.HP.COM
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From: Al Knoll <AL_KNOLL@HP-ROSEVILLE-OM2.OM.HP.COM>
Subject: Re: Fordzilla
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Hmmmm... A 460CID Ford I presume. Lemme pass on the tale of
Fordzilla.
Fordzilla is an ancient doddering slobbering hunk. With the custom
anti-glare blue metallic with brown accents and Arizona pin striping
and 130/80 Bosch H4s, he's respected in all circles. The Trans is an
industrial 3sp beefed to handle the 460s torque. Oh did I mention
limited slip front and rear? This is no wimpy viscous coupler, this
is real 4wd engageable with a manly lever and locking hubs. Yep this
is a backcountry cruiser par excellence. 9MPG on a good day but it
will haul 3500lbs of whatever you like up a 40% grade. (100%=1 in 1)
A veteran of many desert trips and water through the doors crossings
he makes any vanagon look shall we say a bit boutique. No offense
there Derek you are the VanagonBoonieMaster, no contest.
Pix available when the scanner comes to life.
MORE stuff.
Re qtips and cleaning vcr heads. The materials science side of
helical heads is such that they are designed to deal with many
thousands of hours of a microabrasive environment (the Fe magnetic
material on your tape is microabrasive) Qtips won't hurt em at all
just don't dip it in valve grinding compound first.
to Jsnyder@davis.com
I have a westie side tent I will let you use for your trip. It's the
classic floored model and it's NRA Excellent. I assume you're local
to the 530 area code. I can deliver if you like. One catch, I want
it back in the same shape and there is a $500 US deposit required
returnable when the tent is returned.
Unca Joel, can you contact el stevo? P'haps a phone call to Ron the
BigFish will catch him. I have a request.
FS: AVP 2.1 longblock w/ac/ps/full Digifant including wiring
20,000Mi on motor from 89 Syncro (Ruby-the-red-brick) $1200 FOB
Livermore CA. Bessie is getting a little hill climbing help from the
VanagonAudi Projekt.
FS 5 vanagon factory forged wheels with yoko 370's mounted <10000 on
rubber. $1000 FOB Livermore, CA.
al_knoll@hp.com or myplace@jps.net
Bessie (4WD-BNB)
Fordzilla (FRDZILA)
Hetchins Hellenic,Coronation Vibrant
HK .308, 78 R100RS (Roscinante), 81 R100RS (eeyore)