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    dustboy wants to build a camper...

    Way back in the past I worked at a shop building moving vans. Whenever we had aluminum touching steel we used some kind of tape (I think it was a vinyl tape from 3M) to prevent contact between them. These guys didn't do anything that didn't absolutely need to be done, so if it was me I would be...
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    Ride a mountain bike in the snow!

    There are a bunch of us out there that ride in the snow with regular mountain bikes. Mind you we haven't had any snow here this year (okay, 4 inches for about a week...) so I haven't ridden in any this year:). I lived at much higher elevation for many years, and rode all winter every winter...
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    VW Westfalia advice.

    I agree with you about the power of the Astro van-it's pretty nice. That doesn't make up for the other problems. IMHO. I've owned Volvos for years. I had a GLT powered 244 that nothing could pass in the mountains, and I have a 740 Turbo now.I always enjoyed kicking butt on the shocked Mustang GT...
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    VW Westfalia advice.

    Haha. Where's your sense of adventure?:D I've been driving slow diesels for years, so I'm not too worried about a slow Vanagon. I think we got them for a few more years in Canada. I've owned a few Volkswagens over the years, and my diesels have been absolutely trouble free. I would much rather...
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    VW Westfalia advice.

    Wow, I can't believe anyone could call that Astro van torture chamber comfortable?! I drove one for 45 minutes on friday and I still have a sore leg. The footwell on those things is even worse than on a Dodge van. Yes I have driven it quite a bit myself- at least fifteen or twenty thousand...
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    Folding director's chair?

    I knew about the Kermit years ago but completely forgot about it. The guys that have them sure love them. Wow! The price is a bit scary, but they seem to be a real quality keepsake. That $129 price tag is still a bit tough to swallow. http://www.kermitchair.com/ I just read the thread about...
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    Folding director's chair?

    I suspected it may be, but it seems like 22 inches would be too long for a motorcycle saddlebag? Could there be another chair that is shorter?
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    Folding director's chair?

    I read an article in Cycle Canada Magazine many years ago in which an experienced BMW airhead touring rider described his gear. He had a (wood) fold up directors chair that fit in a saddlebag, and a roll up table. I have never been able to find a chair that folded very small at all. Any ideas? I...
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