The heads may not leak but some of the other repairs will make owning a
Vanagon seem like a bargain.  I speak from experience now owning a Motorhome
on a Ford E-350 van chassis.  At less then 45k miles I got to replace the
rear springs,  complete front end, including brakes, ( warped rotors), fuel
pump, (in Florida, $700 installed),  6 tires, O2 sensor, Ignition module,(hi
temp miss).  Well you get the point.  When the fuel died on the side of I 95
in Florida, I got to here how the Fun Bus never needed a tow in over 150K.
Anyway, I think the Rialta is much more usable than most of these van
conversions.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: db25 <Douglas_M_BENSEN@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 6:12 PM
Subject: A Ford Westy

>Check out www.gtrv.com to see a Ford E-150 converted into a Westy similar
>to ours.  It doesn't look as polished, but I bet the heads don't leak and
it
>can pass more than a school bus.  Some of the options include a generator,
>microwave and a built in air conditioner.
>
>Enjoy,
>Doug
>'86 GL Westy
>Maryland