Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:58:41 -0500
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: New SUb-group started Lonely Hearts vanagon Club
In-Reply-To: <BDCA246A.56F1%wetwesty@tactical-bus.info>
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Ok, so I missed the "E" ..... Sorrrrrrrrrry I don't
like to type......Or for that matter spell.
Sub-group..... a group within a group....
Eric
jimt wrote:
>On 11/24/04 6:50 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
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>>OK,
>> I'll take you up on that. Let have a new Sub-group.
>>The name will be called "lonely harts vanagon club".
>>All you have to do to join is protest you are a vanagon
>>owner and it has had a negative impact on your SO.
>> Who wants to join ?
>> Eric
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>>Doug in Calif wrote:
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>>>Well Chris and Eric,
>>>If you guys start a lonely guys vanagon club I certainly must join.
>>>One of my buddies here who goes camping a lot in his 91 syncro westy is
>>>also a single dude, we seem to spend all of our time doing something related
>>>to
>>>vanagons, camping, thinking about camping, traveling, chasing the Larry
>>>Chase icon.
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>>>I made a joke to him that we need to find some "westy girls". These would be
>>>women
>>>who hate high class hotels / motels and fully equipped RVs.
>>>We somehow feel that these "westy women" are really out there and will love
>>>us
>>>for who and what vw freaks we are.
>>>
>>>That they would be totally content viewing new places and sites through the
>>>large adequate windshield of our vanagons, no complaining only gratitude for
>>>the man and his machine.
>>>
>>>Heck if Harley dudes can get hot women to ride cross country on the back of
>>>a bike
>>>seems like we would have em jumping to get in our vans with us....
>>>
>>>Perhaps Chris you can hook us up with some signs for our vans.
>>>Wanted-"westy girl"
>>>
>>>I have a good vanagon woman scare story for you guys if you want to hear
>>>it.
>>>p-mail me .
>>>
>>>BTW do either of you know if the pinion shaft in the syncro trans can be
>>>put into a "neutral" position to disengage it from the gear box?
>>>by any means possible, linkage, shift fork position, or modification?
>>>
>>>Doug
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>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:15 PM
>>>Subject: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
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>>>>Chris,
>>>> I like your sensor of humor! 15 Acres is enough room. As long
>>>>as the neighbors don't have any problems with that. What kind
>>>>of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,,
>>>>1936 Chryslers.
>>>> I agree with you 100%, about vanagons scaring women away.
>>>>They take one look at the vehicle and they think all kinds of strainge
>>>>things. I've always thought that you could judge a person by there
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>>>vehicle.
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>>>>But to do this, you have to know vehicles as much as people.
>>>> Syncros are truely a rich mans sport, at this stage of the game.
>>>>There are just to few of these to get deals on used parts, etc. I'm not
>>>>rich
>>>>at all. I've been making parts, like the gas tank straps.
>>>>My second syncro got a new engine (swap) at the cost of $1000. My
>>>>third syncro is being converted to a 2 WD to save money. So I don't
>>>>have money to burn ether.
>>>> I am rich in other terms. I don't have much, witch will prove it:
>>>>no car
>>>>payments, no house payments, no wife, not childeren, no bills. I'm
>>>>healthy and I can fix anything man made. What more can a person ask
>>>>for. LOL..... To witch I give thanks this thanksgiving weekend!!!
>>>> Gotta run
>>>> Eric
>>>>PS time.... I could use more time
>>>>
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>>>>JordanVw@aol.com wrote:
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>>>>>In a message dated 11/23/04 1:18:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>>>>>vw4x4@fyi.net writes:
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>>>>>>Chris,
>>>>>> Do you mine me asking what you do for a
>>>>>>living, that allows you to have the money and space for
>>>>>>9 vanagons?
>>>>>> ERic
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>>>>>yes, eric, since you must know everything, i will tell you.. i work
>>>>>at a sign shop..(graphics, assembly, setup etc) as far as the 9
>>>>>vanagons - one is my own ('84 wolfsburg sunroof), and then i have a 89
>>>>>carat and a 80 westy both being readied for sale. the other 6 are
>>>>>parts vanagons that have donated alot of parts to listmembers on the
>>>>>Vanagon list right here.
>>>>>as far as space, my parents have a 15 acre farm, and i store my cars
>>>>>there. i tell them that all the parts vans are just "mobile storage
>>>>>sheds" and its worked so far :<) (my dad is into old american cars
>>>>>also, so he has helped convince my mom) :<)
>>>>>
>>>>>as far as the time - well, i have no GF (most likely due to being
>>>>>into vanagons..these damn things control your life and scare the women
>>>>>away!!!) so all my free time outside of work is spent on vw's. as
>>>>>far as money.. what money? im freakin broke LOL !!!
>>>>>
>>>>>gimme some of your money eric you gotta be rich to own a $yncro :<)
>>>>>
>>>>>chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>Nice choice on the "hart". A term for males of some breeds of deer.
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>jimt
>Planned insanity is best.
>Remember that sanity is optional.
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