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Thu May 18, 2006 8:20 am

This is my Westy "Natty" an 85GL in her former glory...just before I drove her to Alaska and back. My goal is to get her back into the shape you see here.

She is not in bad shape right now and she runs good, just needs some attention to the brakes cooling system and some cosmetic stuff. She was stolen last summer and I still havn't removed all the green spray paint of the fiberglass roof! I will post a current pic sometime later.

Tue May 23, 2006 7:37 am

1981 aircooled Westfalia P27

Wed May 24, 2006 7:10 am

'89 Wolfsburg...

Thu May 25, 2006 9:08 am

aviatorjames wrote: '89 Wolfsburg...

Now that's a nice 7 pas. are those 15s or 16s on there?

She's a beauty :wink: Put a set of the 16s on my 82 this Past January. HUGE improvement.

Thu May 25, 2006 6:31 pm

Thanks!!
This is my third Vanagon.
Still a work in progress, but it's a keeper!!

Those are 15's with Michelin 215/65R15.

james

Fri May 26, 2006 12:47 pm

mines the white 80 on the left.... it's gonna get a paint job and little lovin on the interior

the other one is my friends 84 with a suby conversion....

We were double bussin to a music festival in this pic[/img]

Sat May 27, 2006 2:44 pm

Here is Ferdinand on the 1st camping trip of the year- April in Hope, Alaska.

Sat May 27, 2006 7:14 pm

not mine but i had to post this some where

Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:45 pm

In Yakima WA, returning to Vancouver BC from Grand Canyon. October 2005

Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:34 pm

pjackman wrote: In Yakima WA, returning to Vancouver BC from Grand Canyon. October 2006

2006?? Does that mean that the "flux capaciter" is holding up then? :D

What bike rack is that? It resembles a Fiamma, maybe a an older (or possibly one from the future :shock: ) version?

Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:21 pm

Oops. Yes, that should be 2005.

The rack is made by Paulchen, circa 1992, and still works quite well.

http://www.vanagon.com/info/accessories/paulchen/index.html
http://www.paulchensystem.de/.

Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:32 pm

Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:34 pm

Here is my 85 again after a S.Afrika lower grill and MB 16" wheels

Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:23 am

My '89, Isis, at Meat Cove, Nova Scotia

Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:05 pm

87 syncro gl

post subie swap, new windows, and 15" bfg's

Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:10 pm

I sure do hope to get my baby restored soon... There is 27 years of memories with this van and I can't wait to make more!

Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:34 am

Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:10 am

Here's a current photo of the Fleet.

From left to right:

"Shakti" '85 7-pass. Pretty much stock other than the dents from a previous owner who liked to hit things. :roll: I got it relatively cheaply due to all of the windows being smashed out. I was told it was due to a marital dispute. :shock: Ice cold overhead A/C. Mmmmm...

"Portabella" 82 Mercedes 300SD. The wifes car. Nice car.

"Rocket" 85 7-pass. I used it for a work van. Fitted with an inline-4 ABA bottmend with the big valve head and CIS-E injection/knock sensor ignition. Good hp. Good fuel economy. Cheap engine replacement if necessary.

"Butternut" 83 ASI full camper. It is currently sporting a 1.6TD motor with intercooler, 5-speed transmission (occaisionally sticking in 4th :roll: ), Diesel Eberspacher heater. It will soon get it's tranny rebuilt and be fitted with a VNT15 for 18 psi of instant boost. :D

"Biscotti" 85 Full-Westy. Currently for sale. Very nice inside and out. Cold A/C. Runs great.

Cheers,
Andrew

Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:44 pm

Dont be dissin my sweet thermometer either. It came with it.

Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:39 am

here is mine when we went to everybus '06