> wrote in message
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> To All:
>
> Basic message is that they don't work. The Transporter body and frame
> are too light to handle the impact.
>
> So what works?
>
> A 'Termite Bar,' which is the African version of a cow-catcher.
> (Sometimes called 'Safari Bars.')
>
> Why does it work? Because it consists of a complete crash-cage made of
> welded steel tubing that extends all the way back to the rear axel. In
> effect, it REPLACES the existing frame, using the torsion bars as the
> hard-points, extending up to the roof-mounted cargo carrier (and
> sunroof).
>
> The purpose of the Safari Bar is to keep from running into termite
> mounds concealed in the grass. A termite mound is about as hard as a
> good grade of concrete, easily capable of wiping out a VW at any speed.
> Even so, Safari Bars are only good up to maybe 20mph. Even that's
> enough to leave you and the passengers plastered all over the
> windscreen but you can usually limp the vehicle back to camp.
>
> But forget a cow-catcher that will actually work with real cows when
> you're doing anything more a walking pace. Basic physics sez you'll
> lose.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
> So what works in Baja?
>
> Sleep on it. Only drive during the day. Or wait for the Three Gold
> Stars to blow by and try to ride drag.
>
> But if you feel you've absolutely positively gotta do Dago to
> Finistierra in 24 hours (about 940 miles) The best method is to start
> early -- 0300 or so and try to get to Catavina about dawn. (You won't
> -- not in a Type II -- but go ahead and try :-) You've only got a
> couple of sections of open range between the border and El Rosario; you
> can maintain a pretty good average.) If you keep it rolling you'll hit
> La Paz about dark. If you're heading for the Cape, the fly country
> between La Paz & Todos Santos is mostly fenced, but try to keep a truck
> in front of you. From Todos Santos down to the Cape is only another
> hour or so and there's only two sections of unfenced range. If you
> take the other route out of La Paz (to del Cabo), good luck.
> Bob Hoover
> (1965 bus; lotsa time south of the Line)
>

Do you mean something like this...?

http://public.fotki.com/PMS/vw_event.../mvc-527s.html

jim