Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-17 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bugs were the cheapest wheels out there, and there were _lots_ of them. Made them an excellent choice for such fooling around. It's just that not so many have survived until now that makes the modification work now seem criminal. Don't they still

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-17 Thread Tom Hargrave
: Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bugs were the cheapest wheels out there, and there were _lots_ of them. Made them an excellent choice for such fooling around. It's just that not so many have survived until now that makes the modification work now seem

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-17 Thread Rich Thomas
They were made in Mexico for a long time, but could not be brought to US because of safety and emissions problems. They were used as taxis there, with the front pass seat missing. Mostly painted lime green and maroonish I think. I read that in Mexico City the govt was doing some sort of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 9/16/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WAIT. Do you mean Ikea? That is the only thing I miss about moving from Woodbridge VA to Iowa -- if you are near an Ikea, you don't know how lucky you are. I would love to have access to one (moved into new office spaces last Tuesday and want

[MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-16 Thread Rich Thomas
A couple of weeks ago someone was talking about a chopped up van. I had seen this one in the town where my dad lives, was visiting a couple of weeks ago and snapped a pic. I don't think it drives, but maybe. Looks like a vdub. --R ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
That's a chopped buss. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 09/16/07 12:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- next part

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Rich Thomas
An interrupted kiss --R Tom Hargrave wrote: That's a chopped buss. Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Mitch Haley
It looks like that treatment should be reserved for vehicles with much shorter overhangs. The wheelbase is so short on that one that I can imagine the front bumper hitting the road in an abrupt stop. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
The original buss looked much better shortened. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 09/16/07 02:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= It looks

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-16 Thread Wonko the Sane
If by chopped up you mean a shortened VW bus, then yea, they were pretty common in the late 60s. From the same mentality that destroyed mint Bugs to make dune buggies. On 9/16/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of weeks ago someone was talking about a chopped up van. I had seen

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Wonko the Sane
Please tell me that doesn't really say Payday Loans on the side. Was it parked in a lower middle class neighborhood? On 9/16/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ChoppedVan.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Rich Thomas
Parked in a little strip mall next to a bank and likka store and Wendy's, the whole town is sorta marginal. I could tell you stories based on my sitting in court several days trying to get some thieves convicted -- they stole a lot of money from my elderly parents. A sad commentary on

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 9:44 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN Parked in a little strip mall next to a bank and likka store

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Wonko the Sane
WAIT. Do you mean Ikea? That is the only thing I miss about moving from Woodbridge VA to Iowa -- if you are near an Ikea, you don't know how lucky you are. I would love to have access to one (moved into new office spaces last Tuesday and want some Ikea bookcases). On 9/16/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-16 Thread Jim Cathey
If by chopped up you mean a shortened VW bus, then yea, they were pretty common in the late 60s. From the same mentality that destroyed mint Bugs to make dune buggies. Bugs were the cheapest wheels out there, and there were _lots_ of them. Made them an excellent choice for such fooling

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van TRY AGAIN

2007-09-16 Thread Jim Cathey
WAIT. Do you mean Ikea? No. Likka. Likker. Liquor. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van

2007-09-16 Thread Tom Hargrave
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 10:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Chopped van If by chopped up you mean a shortened VW bus, then yea, they were pretty common in the late 60s. From the same mentality that destroyed mint Bugs