[Vwdiesel] Mail Order Long Blocks

[Nate Wall]

I've always wanted to have a fully restored VW diesel,
a spotless one, in my living room with one of those
red velvet rope/pedastal barriers around it with a
sign on it that says "DO NOT TOUCH". I'm serious.

--Nate
--- James Hansen <jhsg at sk.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Well, surprisingly, no, but how about two perfect
> '67 beetle doors and an
> early bus engine compartment lid for room accents,
> lampshade made of
> assorted vw logos, old dealer chrome insignia etc,
> stereo stand used boards
> and old cylinders in place of bricks... It was fun.
> Kind of cluttered....
> -James
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary, Orlando [mailto:gbangs at cfl.rr.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:29 AM
> > To: James Hansen
> > Cc: Vwdiesel
> > Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Mail Order Long Blocks
> >
> >
> > You forgot the huge piston from an over-the-road
> Cummins as a door stop!
> >
> > -Gary
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 2003-03-04 at 23:27, James Hansen wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com
> [mailto:vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com]On
> > > > Behalf Of Shalyn Shourds
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:16 PM
> > > > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Mail Order Long Blocks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > James Hansen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >>I rebuilt mine in the living room.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>Yeah, I'm single.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!  Yeah, we married guys on
> the list figured
> > > > this one out
> > > > >already Dana. :-))
> > > > >-James
> > > > >---
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > Man, I don't have any disassembled blocks in
> my living room and I'm
> > > > still single.  I must be doing something
> wrong.  Of course, I
> > usually do
> > > > come in from the garage looking like one of
> those guys capping the
> > > > Kuwaiti wells back in '91....
> > >
> > >
> > > Patience Grasshopper, patience....  You didn't
> mention anything
> > about fully
> > > assembled engines however ;-)
> > > I always thought tastefully applied automotive
> parts were a
> > nice decorating
> > > touch.  Pistons make nice candle holders
> actually, and great cup warmers
> > > with those little tea light candles in the
> bottom, and the wall
> > hung blown
> > > con rod collection below the downhill skis was
> pretty cool.
> > When single,
> > > the fairer sex thought my automotive decorated
> apartment was
> > pretty cool, or
> > > they just took pity on me I never really figured
> out which.
> > Landed me the
> > > perfect one anyway, but the interior decorating
> was never the same after
> > > that.  Wunner why..... hmmm...  If you don't
> understand, don't worry, I
> > > don't think anyone does...
> > > -James (soundin like an old guy...)lol!
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