Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:21:00 -0800
Reply-To: "C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA." <chrisgibbs@GCI.NET>
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From: "C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA." <chrisgibbs@GCI.NET>
Organization: Chris P. Gibbs Photography
Subject: Re: Check out this Westy
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Hi All,
The 4WD conversion is by *Quigley Manufacturing* and nothing to do with the
camper conversion people. You can take ANY ford , dodge or chevy van in to
Quigley for the conversion I believe. Price was around $7000. It's a fine
looking 4WD conversion too!
My neighbors boyfriend has the Ford diesel engined Quigley conversion, very
nice indeed, *great* motor, no silly VC joint, (just a BIG manly 4WD lever)
uh,uh,uh......
For up here in the frozen north the Quigley 4WD conversion really makes
sense. Now if the REAL Westfalia package were available on this base vehicle
*for around the same price as the Winny conversion* I know which I'd
choose...........
BTW, last time we checked the Ford (diesel) van with the Quigley conversion
was around $41k, a lot of cash, but a great looking piece of kit :-)
I like the thing, sorry to all you German vehicle patriots. Just a pity that
most of the US conversions look like they're designed in the Mattel toy
factory, and the upholstery is as soft and saggy as the rich buts that can
afford the buy into it. Even the REVCON conversion comes with disgustingly
soft and way to Laura Ashly looking upholstery and that thing makes the
Hummer look positively Japanese by comparison.
Best,
Chris Gibbs
88 Westie (ie not y)
Brad Anderson wrote:
> Yeah, I looked there and all I saw was:
> * Furnace, Suburban Electronic, 12000 BTU
> * Air Conditioner, Panasonic 110V, 6000 BTU
> * Microwave Oven, Domestic, .8 Cu FT
> * Running boards, Over Wheel Wells
> * 9 ft. Awning
> * H/D Trailer Hitch With Draw Bar
> * 9" TV/VCR
> * Mosquito Screens, Pair
> * Bug Deflector
> * Pre-Wire For Generator
> * Generator
> So, which one is the 4WD?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com [SMTP:gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:25 AM
> > To: 'Brad Anderson'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: RE: Check out this Westy
> >
> > 4WD IS an option. Check out the options page...
> >
> > G. Matthew Bulley
> > Director
> > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> > www.bulley-hewlett.com <http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/>
> > Cary, NC USA
> > 888.468.4880 tollfree
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad Anderson [SMTP:BAnderso@STARBUCKS.COM]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:45 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Check out this Westy
> >
> > It looks tight. And to be honest, the size of that engine does something
> > for
> > me. Now, if 4-wheel drive was an option, they'd really have something!
> >
> >
> > > Wes Johnson wrote:
> > >
> > > > I thought everyone might be interested in this 'Westy', especially
> > those
> > > > who have been so fed up with the VW breakdown syndrome...
> > > >
> > > > http://www.gtrv.com/
> > > >
> > > > ----------------------------
> > > > Wes Johnson
> > > > wjohnson@tcsn.net
> > > >
> > > > 89 Westy GL
> > > > ----------------------------
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