| mightyart |
Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:36 pm |
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Anybody have any suggestions for some of the best, most helpful, or most repeated threads in the Vanagon forum?
I will be trying to put together the best ones I can come up with in the next few weeks, I'm sure I won't be able to find them all.
This will stay a sticky, and I'll arrange them in a cohesive way.
MPG for the Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136963
Tires and rims 14”
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118284
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=124930
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122022
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130205
Tires and rims Other than 14”
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98909
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95179
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122205
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519
Oil and Oil Filters
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112741
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104966
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116835
Automatic transmissions
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=260553
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109725
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109594
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=144461
CV Joints (brands)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279404 |
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| r39o |
Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:01 am |
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Last update: July 29, 2008
List of repair shops
http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php ( off site )
MPG for the Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136963 ( Gas mileage comparisons )
Tires and rims 14”
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118284 ( Load rating )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=124930 ( White walls )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122022 ( Tire comparisons )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130205 ( Tire differences )
Tires and rims Other than 14”
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98909 ( 18 inch wheels )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95179 ( 15 inch converstion )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122205 ( Tire differences )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519 ( What fits? Ultimate thread! )
Wheel related
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254020 ( Stock alloy center cap paint )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225816 ( Safe ET )
Brakes
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=160055 ( GREAT thread on custom disc brakes! )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=198340 ( Ford brakes )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=216554 ( Rear Disc for 14 inch wheels )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=242786 ( Upgraded Syncro brakes and 15 in wheels )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=248879 ( More Syncro brake upgrading )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252434 ( Another rear disc setup )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=303634 ( Rear disc with Eurovan rotor )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=237822 ( Caliper rebuild )
Engine
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202174 ( Build a 2.2 )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=212108 ( Fresh pistons and engine break in )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214525 ( Suby STI install )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=215330 ( Ratio Rockers for the wbx - BAD LINK )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=215330 ( Collapsible Pushrod Tubes for the wbx - BAD LINK )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=215446 ( 2.1 / 2.2 in a 1.9 case - BAD LINK)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254338 ( Pix of wbx build )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=237938 ( EJ22 into 1984 Vanagon )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254008 ( SVX into 1987 Vanagon )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252989 ( Never ending engine conversion debate )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261067 ( Timing )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=269355 ( Oil pump install )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=271017 ( Suby conversion fault codes )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270833 ( Tuned exhaust for the wbx )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=297697 ( I4 conversion info )
Exhaust
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=153910 ( Cleaning exhaust piping )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157580 ( Cleaning exhaust piping )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270833 ( Tuned exhaust for the wbx )
Fuel Injection
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175058 ( pressure testing )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135489 ( replacing injector connector )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=255442 ( fuel line clamps )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=268250 ( nice pictures of hoses and clamps )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=180967 ( alternate fuel pump )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=227137 ( wring and connectors )
http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm ( replacing hoses - off site )
ECU chip tuning
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=153149 ( look for links )
Lifter noise / value adjust
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130551
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173913
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177485
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156838 ( related )
http://www.bostonengine.com/articles.html ( outside link to Boston Bod ideas )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=269355 ( Oil pump install )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=277611 ( Best oil to use )
Oil and Oil Filters
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112741
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104966
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116835
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=269355 ( Oil pump install )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270400 ( Oil Cooler )
Oil Pressure
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179889 ( pressure sender pic at end )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135135 ( Idiot light woes )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177567 ( More idiot light )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156838 ( low oil pressure links )
http://volksweb.relitech.com/21rodbrg.htm ( outside link to oil pressure related rod bearing failures )
http://www.bostonengine.com/articles.html ( outside link to Boston Bod ideas )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=251094 ( 2.1 specfic questions )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=269355 ( Oil pump install )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=251094 ( Dynamic oil pressure testing )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=251094 ( Another pressure thread )
Automatic transmissions
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109725
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109594
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=144461
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=253381
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292913 ( Cooler install )
Engine cooling system
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234192 ( No mess bleeding )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=155493 ( Stainless Coolant Pipes )
Steering
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=259700 ( Power rack rebuild with pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=296362 ( Steering wheel exchange )
Alternator / Aux Second Battery
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165075 ( Inexpensive Alternator regulator / brush set )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114923 ( Aux Batery Install )
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/relay.htm ( aux bat - off site )
Inverters
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159091
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179788
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257635 ( Wiring up a Westy )
O2 Sensor
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1796710 ( Generic Bosch O2 Sensor )
Sagging rear / low rear ride height
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=105142
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151963 ( Aftermarket springs )
Sway / Anti Roll bars / Suspension
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=153066
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272333 ( Squeaky bushings )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=276274 ( Ball joints )
Dash board
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190059
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190059 ( Dash removal )
(More related items with the heaters below,,,)
Speedometer
http://www.twistedlimbpaper.com/brian/vanagon/Odometer.htm ( Odometer fix - off site )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292298 ( Another Odometer fix - with pix )
Aux Instruments / Extra Gauges / Tach
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=193593 ( Lots of pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=210987 ( Blue lighting )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=197904 ( Tach face )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=197904 ( Tach install )
Coolant Temperature Gauge
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=184096 ( Testing flashy thingie - LED )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=195839 ( Coolant pressure gauge ideas )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168239 ( Repair - verbose )
Head lamps / Driving lights / Tail lamps / Brake lights...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214519 ( HI - lo beam relays )
http://users.qadas.com/~kanas/Vehicles/Syncro/South_African_Grille_Procedure.html ( SA grill - off site )
http://home.jps.net/~zezoff/vanagonheadlight.html ( home brew SA - off site )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185350 ( tail lamp uprade with pix )
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736 ( head light bulbs - off site - thx Dogpilot )
Interior Lighting
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=216335 ( Interior lighting project )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267794 ( Cold cathode tube swap )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270721 ( Interior pix )
Throttle Body TB fixes ( see further down the threads )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173913 ( JB Weld fix for worn out TB )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175050 ( Throttle switch )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=260986 ( Even more... )
Insulation / Sound Deadening
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112637
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140472
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143577
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=198673
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=197811 ( Nice pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=162330 ( Engine lid )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254839 ( Sound Measurements )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=309709 (Transmission tunnel )
Storage
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=195642 ( Hidden Westy storage space )
Seats
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292539 ( Lumbar support )
Pop Top / Tent Mold (Fuzz) cleaning - repair - replacement
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=166505 ( cleaning )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=158370 ( cleaning )
http://ace.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pACE-1189903reg.jpg ( Squirt bottle cleaner )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117615 ( cleaning )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=144389 ( repair - verbose )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=241396 ( replacement - pix - movie )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=310345 ( replacement )
Refrigerator / Reefer Madness
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177258 ( R&R with pix and fan install )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=137603 ( Driving with prooane on )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175254 ( temperatures )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174386 ( ligting fix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175365 ( repair shop tip )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=155434 ( more tips and links )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84363 ( has service manual link )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=189586 ( ignitor mod )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267049 ( door mod )
Propane Tank
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120610 ( Inspection / certify )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100384 ( Removal )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84362 ( Leak / Regulator info )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=194491 ( repaint )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=204063 ( Adapting to run on propane bottles )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=166046 ( Adaptng with more links to pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244556 ( Adapting a one pound bottle )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179909 ( Leaks - verbose )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=262077 ( Valves revisted )
Water Tank
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=184969 ( Water Tank Key )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261167 ( More key madness )
Westy plumbing:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120652 ( fixes )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=193326 ( leaks )
Westy Sink
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=242401 ( replacement parts )
Steering column "sheer bolts" - don't really sheer
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175672 ( look at this crash! )
Cigar / Cigarette lighter socket
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151026 (detailed pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=201330
Heaters
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=194648 ( nice pix of EVIL rear heater repair )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=125554 ( more EVIL rear heater )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=148377 ( verbose rear heater repair )
http://www.knology.net/~vw/vanagon/dash ( front heater - off site )
http://www.vanagonauts.com/[80.10---80.16]-Heater-Blower-R&-R118.htm ( off site )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=211360 ( "quick" flap repair )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=155324 ( Propex install in back cabinetry )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265457 ( Front heater with movies! )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=277861 ( Cable mod )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=280285 ( Blower motor rebuild with pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=280629 ( Box conversion early and late with pictures )
Air Conditioning:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292488 ( Redtek )
Hoses
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=152746
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=278681 ( Blue silicon replacement hose )
http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/VWtoNapaHoses/ ( Late hose chart - off site )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267876 ( Another Napa hose )
Front Window Leaks / Dash Removal (also see Heaters, above!)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190059
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190059 ( Dash removal )
Leaks
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214498 ( Subaru stop leak )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254346 ( Suby stop leak test )
Mirrors
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=161648 ( Repair )
Painting
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217993 ( Door handles, etc... )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=204217 ( Ideas )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=264769 ( Lots of Pix )
Rust worms
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=181392 ( Where you might find rust )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=160752 ( Dealing with rust )
Windows
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=239291 ( slider rattle fix with pix )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247018 ( adding more vented windows )
Gas Tank
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247015 ( Vent tube repair )
Audio and speaker upgrades
http://www.basementmediaproductions.com/vanagon/vanagon.htm ( offsite )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168674
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256415 ( 6 inch door speakers )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270721 ( Interior pix )
Discussion
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=138670 ( Westy Vs. Weekender debate )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254335 ( Riviera vs. Westy debate )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136963 ( Gas mileage comparisons )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252989 ( Never ending engine conversion debate )
Modified Vans
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257076
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261490 ( V6 TDI )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261042
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270721 ( Interior pix ) |
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| CF |
Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:15 am |
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seam rust
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240691&highlight=seam+rust
welding seams
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=235024&highlight=seam+rust |
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| r39o |
Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:29 pm |
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| RCWesty |
Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:48 am |
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r39o,
here is the address for the propane link that went sour:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100384
missing "4" at end of address .. found it by trial and error |
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