What did YOU do to your van today?

joetiger · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:53 am Post subject:

Installed new front bearings, rotors, and pads last night. Added to the new flex lines and last year's rear brake rebuild, I am a stoppin' fool.

The lack of motivation regarding interior and body work has really motivated me to get everything else in order. Pretty soon I'll have no choice.
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Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westfalia Subie 2.2 "Tatanka"
"Old days come and go too soon
Old friends, heroes, lifetimes
Don't let a single memory fade away" --JB

rlamb · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:01 am Post subject:

I finally figured out why none of my idiots lights or gauges were working - they were no longer grounded due to a really small break between the grounds (pin 2 and 5) on the 14-pin male connector for the intrument cluster. I did this to fix it, and it worked great:

RCB · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject:

Nothing to exciting but since I got new Hankooks last week I thought Madam Helga would like a new set of stainless trim rings and a new set of hub's. Very Happy

DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject:

Pics or it didn't happen! Imagine pre digital cameras, oh well then we wouldn't be here even Laughing

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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 97 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (for sale)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

Mental Health issues affect us all. Ignorance is not bliss. It's up to each of us to educate ourselves.

Smokey Orange · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:24 pm Post subject:

I got my badges finished up and installed today... Just in time for friends to drop of the motor!

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-Lloyd

DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject:

What's that across your lower rear end? I like it.
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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 97 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (for sale)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

Mental Health issues affect us all. Ignorance is not bliss. It's up to each of us to educate ourselves.

Smokey Orange · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject:

DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject:

oops sorry I meant the grill like arranged on your LOWER rear end under hatch Laughing

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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 97 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (for sale)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

Mental Health issues affect us all. Ignorance is not bliss. It's up to each of us to educate ourselves.

Smokey Orange · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject:

For some reason I knew that's what you meant... but I didn't think so because that's how mine came. It's the sheet metal with the bumper assembly removed. I got her in december and she looked like that (minus rust removal and paint) with a welded on tow bar for a bumper.

I've never seen her other then naked back there. Are they not all like that? Perhaps an add on for GL's with fiberglass bumpers. She's an '88 GL 7-pass.
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-Lloyd

Timwhy · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject:

Made my own one of these that GW sells for $75, my cost $10 in material from Walmart.
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23599&category_id=57&category_parent_id=

The one that I made is a bit different. I usually have my GW slider screen door on the Westy
while we are camping. That big curtain on the out side of the screen door would be pretty
useless, I thought! The material I bought is the same gray color as my curtains but is an
outside canvas with a waterproof back. Instead of using the slide track for the curtain, I
put in snaps above where the screen door snaps in, and I'll be able to easily unsnap or
snap the new curtain in place as needed. It has a nice fit and I won't have to worry about
a curtain getting soaked or blowing in the wind.
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'09 VW Tiguan
'87 VW Westy

What the Westy wants the Westy GETS

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DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject:

mmm now I don't know. Can't remember how my 84 Westy GL Wolfsburg looked. My Vanagon L doesn't look like that nor do I recall ever seeing it. But I have limited exposure.
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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 97 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (for sale)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

Mental Health issues affect us all. Ignorance is not bliss. It's up to each of us to educate ourselves.

Timwhy · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject:

if I don't remove the bumper and crawl underneath back I should be able to see it right.?
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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 97 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (for sale)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

Mental Health issues affect us all. Ignorance is not bliss. It's up to each of us to educate ourselves.

Timwhy · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject:

Smokey Orange · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

Ironically even though mine was jacked up, it's one of my favorite lines on the body, right up there with the tops of the front wheel arches!

Thanks for the photo Timwhy!
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-Lloyd

delibessleep · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject:

Drained/replaced the gearbox oil.
Installed a manual switch for the biscuit fans on my fridge.
Replaced the fan switch on the radiator.
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63 Single Cab
63 Beetle sedan
69 Karmann Ghia
87 Westy

Biology is destiny...choose your mutations carefully

madspaniard · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject:

Finished installation of Fanchers poptop insulation kit, kit looks great and included great instructions and all parts needed. Very happy with this purchase, good quality. Testing it first weekend of May in Yosemite.

Finally mounted my 135w Kyocera solar panel to my poptop Yakima rack crossbars using SS U bolts and their backing plates. Solid. I was tired of carrying that big panel inside while on the road.
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1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD

"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali

nelinor · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject:

I mounted up the fiamma f35 pro.

Cant wait to get out and use it.
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1983.5 VW Vanagon Westfalia - manual - EJ22
2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1990 Nissan 300zx tt

nelinor · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject:

I mounted up the fiamma f35 pro.

Cant wait to get out and use it.
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1983.5 VW Vanagon Westfalia - manual - EJ22
2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1990 Nissan 300zx tt

ohlott · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:00 am Post subject:

Let's see some pics!

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