Date:         Sun, 2 May 1999 10:15:35 -0700
Reply-To:     AL_KNOLL@HP-ROSEVILLE-OM2.OM.HP.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al Knoll <AL_KNOLL@HP-ROSEVILLE-OM2.OM.HP.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fordzilla
Comments: To: KNOLL_AL/HP-Roseville_om2@venus.rose.hp.com
In-Reply-To:  <19990502045703.2192E76@palrel1.hp.com>

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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)