Hi Everyone,
I'd like to apologize for my "wallace" response last week and offer an explanation.  I followed the instructions to unsubscribe from the list and received confirmation from the server (see below) that I was unsubscribed before turning on my out of office notice.  I regret any inconvenience.

Since my Vanagon experience pales in comparison to the majority of contributors on this list I would like to add my sincerest appreciation for the collective wisdom (and occasional jokes) that this list provides.  This list has been a huge resource for me in guiding my thoughts and decisions on how to create a strong reliable vehicle capable of taking my family anywhere we want to go.

Vanagon Bio:
- 1989 GL Westfalia (Wolfram Gray)
- Purchased from original owner in September 2003 with 96.6k miles
- Subaru conversion installed by Randy's Foreign (San Diego) in May 2007 at 115k miles (donor car for the wiring harness, replaced cooling hoses to radiator with steel pipes)
- Aftermarket cruise control
- 16 x 7.5 inch wheels from GoWesty
- Michelin HydroEdges 215/60-16
- Transmission - stock R&P, 1st and 2nd gears; taller 3rd (1.14) and 4th (.77) gears
- After 15.6k miles since conversion MPG is approx. 18 (80% freeway) cruising at 75 mph

Next steps:
- Installation of stronger springs to solve front wheel clearance issue and further improve handling
- Stronger front disc brakes and the addition of rear disc brakes

Future plans:
- Propex heater
- Vitrifrigo refrigerator

Thanks,

David Blackwell
Vivendi Games, Inc.
David.Blackwell@vgames.com

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To: Blackwell, David
Subject: Output of your job "David.Blackwell"

> set vanagon nomail
You are not subscribed to the vanagon list.

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Fortino
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:26 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Out of Office AutoReply: almost FrIdAy

wallace wallace..

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Blackwell, David" <David.Blackwell@vgames.com>
>Sent: Mar 27, 2008 10:21 AM
>To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Out of Office AutoReply:      almost FrIdAy
>
>I'm currently on vacation and will be back in the office on Monday, March 31st.   I'll have limited access to email.  If you need immediate assistance, please contact Sylvia.Whiteshield@vgames.com (310-431-4249).  I'll return your email as soon as I can.
>Thanks,
>David Blackwell