good thing you didn't have to stop in a hurry going downhill too, like
to look at a bear, say.
They always seem to be off the road, and not 'in' the road like deer
often are.
   What's the highest temp recorded in AK ..?
not over a hundred I don't think.

On 7/21/2013 9:23 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> That is why I drive a Tin-top - the utility.
>
> Envision a pallet laying there with 15 one hundred pound bags of plaster
> on it. BTDT - From Anchorage, Alaska through the Chugach Mountains to
> Soldotna - a 150 mile trip. I took my time. There were several stretchs
> of first gear creep in my '85 GL. Glad the weather was cool in those
> mountains.
>
> John
>
> On 7/21/2013 2:24 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:
>> Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y
>> *
>> or the following if you're not into the whole brevity thing:
>>
>> https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CLwsISi33qg/TZIG5LKbl6I/AAAAAAAAAaE/x2547iuZYgs/s640/van%2520rocks_1.JPG
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Stephen Engel <sengel543@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You're not alone! Although I do go camping.
>>>
>>> I decided on a tin top to maximize utility. I love the stares when I
>>> pull
>>> up to a loading area next to all the pimped-out, pumped-up F-250s,
>>> Rams,
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>> 87 Syncro GL
>>>
>>> PS  Someone give that sexy red T3 a good home!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 21, 2013, at 1:59 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sometimes it feels like I'm the only non-camping T3 lover out there.
>>>   I've
>>>> owned four of them (including two campers), and ultimately their
>>>> utility
>>>> value as a truck is what keeps me coming back for more.  I don't drive
>>>> offroad (have a Quattro for that), so it's really just a nice handling
>>>> covered cargo area truck that can move people and goods around in
>>>> unique
>>>> style...which means I look at a tintop as a plus, rather than a
>>>> deficiency.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ditto.  It's just a bit too far from me.  1000 miles to home.   I
>>>>> could
>>> use
>>>>> a decent passenger van.  Pinball machines and lumber don't fit so
>>>>> nice
>>> in
>>>>> the Westy.  If someone was local to check it out and get some more
>>>>> pics
>>> I'd
>>>>> consider the drive.  I seem to be a sucker for long drives in unknown
>>>>> vehicles.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jason
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> If Sally were for sale nearby I'd be tempted.  The Mopar
>>>>>> dog-and-lumber
>>>>>> minivan needs a lot of attention and replacement has been discussed.
>>>>> We're
>>>>>> not camping this year (move) and does not look like we might (new
>>>>>> old
>>>>> house
>>>>>> mods and family obligations) so the Westy is doing some
>>>>>> commuting, and
>>> a
>>>>>> nice automatic (getting-old people ankles, knees and hips) in an
>>>>> attractive
>>>>>> package like this could easily end up in the new driveway.  I'd be
>>>>>> seriously tempted, but not for twice the money.  I hope this van
>>>>>> finds
>>> a
>>>>>> nice home.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stephen
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Casey
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Casey
>> .
>>
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