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OT: Mike's new SUV - -Jeffrey Deeney- DoD#0498 NCTR UTMA BRC COHVCO AMA '99 ATK Wheels '94 We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.

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Ping:Mike W. - Hey Mike, Whilst looking through some dusty crap in an abandoned elevator machine room at work this morning, I spied a large box with the DIGITAL logo on the side, and dug it out of the pile. The box had never been opened, I couldn't see any clues on the.

Ahoy:Mike W. - This would probably be a lot of fun if I could figure out where to park it, from various magazine tests, it sails and motors fairly well. All in all a nice little boat, can be had fully equipped for about $25k.

Mike W.'s x-mas present solution - Breast pump and cable

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Jeff Deeney3

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:27 pm Post subject: Rig for Mike Archived from groups: rec>motorcycles>dirt (more info?)

MikeW, still shopping for a conversion van? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24674602...categor -Jeffrey Deeney- ©2004 DoD#0498 NCTR UTMA BRC COHVCO AMA jldeeney@c om c ast d ot net '99 ATK 260LQ-Stink Wheels '94 XR650L-DreamSickle We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding. >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Jeff Deeney wrote: <font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=</font" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=</font</a>> > 2467460225&category=50057 Invalid item... Craig<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Jeff Deeney wrote: > MikeW, still shopping for a conversion van? > <font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2467460225&category=50057</font" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24674602...categor</a>> Working now... I need it! Looks like plenty of room for a couple of bikes scattered about the interior. Craig<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:27:55 -0700, "Jeff Deeney" <jdeeney.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote: >MikeW, still shopping for a conversion van? > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2467460225&category=50057 Corvair engine? You mean, 10Cyl radial with water injection? This makes a pretty fast van! >-Jeffrey Deeney- ©2004 DoD#0498 NCTR UTMA BRC COHVCO AMA >jldeeney@c om c ast d ot net '99 ATK 260LQ-Stink Wheels '94 >XR650L-DreamSickle >We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding. -- Tiago Rocha Recife - Brasil <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.diariodastrilhas.cjb.net" target="_blank">www.diariodastrilhas.cjb.net</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Tiago Rocha" sez: > On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:27:55 -0700, "Jeff Deeney" <jdeeney DeleteThis @nospam.com> wrote: > > >MikeW, still shopping for a conversion van? > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2467460225&ca tegory=50057 > > Corvair engine? You mean, 10Cyl radial with water injection? This makes a pretty fast van! The Corvair engine is an automotive air cooled flat six. You thinking Corsair?. See (set up for aircraft use): <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/panzera.jpg" target="_blank">http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/panzera.jpg</a> Given the size of that rig, 140 HP might get it up to 70 mph with a stiff tailwind ... Good ridin' to ya, VLJ<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:48:25 GMT, "vlj" <v.TakeThisOut@l.j> wrote: >The Corvair engine is an automotive air cooled flat six. You thinking >Corsair?. See (set up for aircraft use): I was thinking on that WWII aircraft... Yeah, that's right, I missed the "140HP" on the webpage... And the guy wants to sell that to a museum? It would be interesting if it was indeed an airplane engine... -- Tiago Rocha Recife - Brasil <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.diariodastrilhas.cjb.net" target="_blank">www.diariodastrilhas.cjb.net</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Craig Faison" <cfaison RemoveThis @magpage.com> wrote in message news:Pine.BSF.4.33.0403230937240.88288-100000@alaska.magpage.com... > On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Jeff Deeney wrote: > > > MikeW, still shopping for a conversion van? > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2467460225&category=50057" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24674602...categor</a> > > Working now... > > I need it! Looks like plenty of room for a couple of bikes scattered about > the interior. I like the license plate. At 3500#, it's lighter weight than my E350 van empty. -Jeffrey Deeney- DoD#0498 NCTR UTMA BRC COHVCO AMA '99 ATK 260LQ-Stink Wheels '94 XR650L-DreamSickle We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Bruno Melli wrote: > Yes, but you might need more traction sometimes. Like on this van... > <http://homepage.mac.com/saemisch/SJ2004/pictures/dsc_5764.html> Very cool! I wonder about fuel economy... Craig<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Jeff Deeney wrote: > I like the license plate. As do I. I can just picture it parked on the beaches of mars. > At 3500#, it's lighter weight than my E350 van empty. Better looking too! Craig<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> I like the license plate. I think the genuine Formica interior surfaces are quite stylish. I think if you rolled into a KOA with that rig you would almost have to emerge (and greet your "neighbors") with an aluminum vegetable washing colander on your head or something...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <Pine.BSF.4.33.0403230937240.88288-100000.TakeThisOut@alaska.magpage.com>, Craig Faison <cfaison.TakeThisOut@magpage.com> writes: > I need it! Looks like plenty of room for a couple of bikes scattered about > the interior. Yes, but you might need more traction sometimes. Like on this van... <http://homepage.mac.com/saemisch/SJ2004/pictures/dsc_5764.html> (I went snowcat skiing last month and that's the vehicule they used to carry us to the real snowcat) bruno.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

bruno.RemoveThis@hpsvbpm.fc.hp.com (Bruno Melli) wrote in message news:<_e_7c.1463$Jw1.1383@news.cpqcorp.net>... > In article <Pine.BSF.4.33.0403230937240.88288-100000.RemoveThis@alaska.magpage.com>, > Craig Faison <cfaison.RemoveThis@magpage.com> writes: > > I need it! Looks like plenty of room for a couple of bikes scattered about > > the interior. > > Yes, but you might need more traction sometimes. Like on this van... > <http://homepage.mac.com/saemisch/SJ2004/pictures/dsc_5764.html> > > (I went snowcat skiing last month and that's the vehicule they used to > carry us to the real snowcat) ok. That's it. I've changed my mind. I don't want one of those 4wd lux-o-vans anymore. I want one of these! And some snowmobiles! Yeah! > bruno. Tami-<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <Pine.BSF.4.33.0403231526560.94067-100000.RemoveThis@alaska.magpage.com>, Craig Faison <cfaison.RemoveThis@magpage.com> writes: > I wonder about fuel economy... I'm not sure how bad it gets. But you aren't supposed to go over 40mph. On this van, the transfer case was locked in low gear. <http://www.mattracks.com/> bruno.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 12:59 am Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2467460225& category=50057 THAT.... IS.... SWEEEEEEEEET !!!!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Rig for Mike [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

wudscrasher.DeleteThis@aol.com (Wudscrasher) wrote in news:20040325185927.15209.00000066@mb-m04.aol.com: >> >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item= 2467460225& > category=50057 > > THAT.... > > IS.... > > SWEEEEEEEEET !!!! > Where are the doors? Do you gotta get in thru the window? -- Tim. "Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin Remove the No before replying.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Rig for Mike

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