And another barrier falls away, or at least a precedent now exists..
and this is since the thread started a couple days ago. It's all
happening right now.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hUyCqfp_Q6vJTJJrxxzcwlZHcZBgD8UF5RBO0

Jim Akiba

On 1/28/08, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 28, 2008 4:27 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:
> <snip>
> > After we finish nailing down and streamlining the
> > powerplant to exploit, it's on to the suspension and braking, then the
> > interior and wiring, leaving the chassis as the last section to be
> > re-engineered and replaced. A tubular space frame, with paint film
> > molded composite body panels is the direction I'd like to see...
> >
> > Jim Akiba
> >
>
> Thanks for sharing your plans  for future development of the Vanagon
> platform, Jim.  It is certainly a vision worth supporting.
>
>  If my 200K mi WBX  gives me the least bit of trouble, I'm on board
> for a Bostig conversion!
> --
> John Meeks
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
>
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