-----Original Message-----
From: sammie smith
Sent: May 23, 2008 4:22 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: : New evc

Will:  Not true for a split Westy.  Panels are all 1/8" birch and cabinets are all thick plywood, like 1/2 or 5/8" (would have to go measure to be sure) but yes the cabinets are covered in formica.  At least the above is true for the SO-42.  But you are right about the weight.  You can feel it when you are driving one compared to a regular bus.  Next time I have an SO-42 interior out I will weigh all the pieces.

Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Plastic?  Those busen had MDF or Pressboard with Formica.  You may save a few lbs but think about it.  You're carrying probably close to 800 lbs at least
with the kits involved.

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Denning
Sent: May 23, 2008 10:51 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: : New evc

One thing i think you should consider is hopefully with that bus being a 2007 alot of the interior panels are abs plastic instead of the thick 1/2" and 3/4" woods that our old westies have, which will result in a much lighter load

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Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 09:55:07 -0500
From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: : New evc

Features schmeatures...

I think what everybody forgets is how much "weight" we lug around in a Westy.  All the time.

If you were a nomad or used it constantly then it would be worth it otherwise it would be like my parents
old Ford Camper.  Let's see, a "Dreamer" deluxe camper that weighed in at just under 2100 lbs.  Had a full size
cab over bed and a 2 1/2 food drop rear extension.  Ahh yes.  In the 70s and early 80s it spent most of its time
under the tree out front.  With a 72 Ford F250 with a 390 underneath it mileage was a great 9MPG... 

Mind you, this was an "upgrade" from the 70 Hardtop Westy my step dad had that he drove daily .

They'd also load it up (including the westy) with enough material to outlast the next WOrld War.  Clothes, Food, other gear.
The westy alone must have had 500 lbs of junk in it all the time.

Ahh those were the gold old days..

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Denning
Sent: May 23, 2008 9:12 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: : New evc

man, makes me want to convert my westy to that...i like all the features they showed in that danbury

From: treyjung@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] : New evc
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 13:08:21 +0000

 
> Have anyone seen this? The Danbury which is available in Mexico or 
> other South American countries, is rated better than the VW California. 
> You can always fly down to purchase and drive it back. I was searching 
> on the Danbury and there is a guy that sells it on theSamba. 
> 
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=6ehz-AIqszY
> 
> 
 
 

--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: turbocivicdx@xxxxxxxxx
To: ev_update@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ev_update] Re: New evc
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 12:22:32 +0000

Have anyone seen this? The Danbury which is available in Mexico or

other South American countries, is rated better than the VW California.

You can always fly down to purchase and drive it back. I was searching

on the Danbury and there is a guy that sells it on theSamba.



http://youtube.com/watch?v=6ehz-AIqszY

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