What did YOU do to your van today?

adamjjohn203 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject:

Added a factory 3-point seatbelt to my rear passenger side from a parts van.
Need to add a headrest now...

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'87 Westfalia
2000 Volvo V70 "eVOLVOd"

narendra.vw · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:09 am Post subject:

Ordered parts from Germany finally landed. It took 20 Days to reach.

Parts received, Clutch slave cylinder, Wheel cylinders, Speedometer cable,
Bolt cups for back bumper, HD drums & Brake liners lastly & finally able to get Sliding door handle Gourmet.

Van’s left side wheel cylinder was leaking fluid. I decided to replace Both the wheel cylinders(OE first replacement).
HD Drums along with liners were replaced. Drums got a coat of paint(OE first replacement).
Now van enjoys a New Rear Brake system.
Clutch slave cylinder had bit sponginess, indication of replacement. Got it replaced(OE first replacement).
Dot 4 fluid been used here.
OE Speedometer cable had jammed, it will be replaced later.
First Impression on replaced Brake drums, Hand brake was more effective. Cable adjustment was kept to minimum.

Jake59 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:39 am Post subject:

Vanis13, Yes I did read your post (when it was fist posted) on the alternate bumbershoot location but this cheap IKEA freebee was too long to fit and when I removed it (after my trial fitting) it had 20 years or inner door muck on it. This new location is OK(?) but I find I catch my arm or coat on it and it can get bent so the jury is out on this as a permanent location. Did mention it was "cheap"
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Curent ride: 87 2WD Westy, 2012 Jetta Sportwagon 2.5S

Past Rides: 62 (23 window) Bus, 64 Ghai convertable, 68 single cab, 72 Super Bettle, 78 Bay window Bus, 84 GTI.

minimart · Samba Member Joined: June 05, 2013 Posts: 71 Location: Qc

before and after!
thanks to all those that helped with wheel fitment and tire selection...

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1988 Get Away Van [sold]
1986 Panel T3
1976 vtec mini (ex ice-racer)

gwk

Removed rack

A bit of junk, wasp/bee hive

Scrubbed clean

Turned out to be easier than first thought. Luggage rack is actually not that heavy, cleans nicely, needed to add some extra glue for the drain hole screens.
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Tortuga
90 Westfalia

Alaska-Mike · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:14 am Post subject:

Back on the road after rebuilding the rear end, shifter linkage, and changing the gear lube.

New CVs all around, new rear bearings, new swing arm bushings, new braided brake lines, new bits to the shifter linkage, and cleaned the electrical connections to the starter and the big ground wire on the tranny.

Now I have a seal on a pushrod tube seeping oil. I guess that MMO I added at the last oil change is cleaning up the sludge. Smile

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1983 Vanagon 1.9L GL - destined to become a dry camper

But I'd rather have a split bus. Wink

standfast68 · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject:

Baby got new boots today!

pedrokrusher · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:00 am Post subject:

costal_cat · Samba Member Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 137 Location: NC

I posted this over in the thread going on about front door speakers but thought I would post here since I installed new panels as well.

If someone can tell me how to post the link I will edit this with link as well.

Just did this last night and this morning.

Installed these with crossover in the front

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777P65C/Sound-Ordnance-P-65C.html

These in the back

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777P57/Sound-Ordnance-P-57.html?tp=105

Along with new Go Westy front door panels. I used the old ones to do a template. $150 existing JVC deck is nothing special. It sounds great no distortion. Took about 3 hours on the passenger and about 30 mins to do the driver side.... No real cutting or anything since the rear was cut out for the last set of polks that were in there.

5in Hole Saw worked great for the fronts. Perfect size.
I chose the tweeter location as it did not interfere with hands and the recess in the door allows for me to use full length screws with v nuts

Crossover on the passenger door fit in the space on the door the original speaker did....

Mounting

Cut outs

6 1/2

Tweeter

Mounted Pass

Closed Mounted Pass

Driver Mounted

Rear

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87 Syncro Westy
TDI Overland Parts engine conversion

MacDude · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:03 pm Post subject:

Drove mine home for the first time and parked in my driveway.

It's mine now. Very Happy

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'84 Wolfsburg Westfalia
'90 White Multivan (currently not running)

Steve M. · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:22 pm Post subject:

MacDude · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject:

MacDude · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:21 pm Post subject:

KindaHippyish · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:05 pm Post subject:

Congrats! That is a really really nice looking van!
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1995 Eurovan Camper 5SPD
1991 Vanagon GL 4SPD – Subaru DOHC EJ25 - SOLD
1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg 4SPD – 1.8 I4 - Traded Away
1986 Vanagon GL Syncro 2.1L WBX 4SPD - RIP Sad

teej · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:07 pm Post subject:

Changed the oil, and took the opportunity to re-torque the cooler nut (about 10 ft/lb beyond Bentley spec per advice found here and finding it loose in the past after torquing to spec).

The season for leaking oil cooler seal threads is not too far away...!
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1986+ Wolfsburg Weekender Pop-Top 2.3 WBX Manual Trans

Steve M. · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:26 pm Post subject:

morymob · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:59 am Post subject: Old grey mules repairs

Finally had to do. some work on the sync, hard clutch aaction & a slo leak.Pulled eng, good thing as press plate fingers almost worn off & t.p. brng not siezed spins freely & quiet?? Seems like some press is in clutch hyd as when u move clutch arm fully restored back it slowly creeps back & to me keeps the brng against clutch wearing it out, clutch shaft free & lubed. Is there a check valve somewhere between slave & mstr?? Also the bracket that slave is mounted on broken in to. After seeing the work to replace & NOT wanting to disturb the plastic hose/banjo fitting I made up a wet cloth splatter shield, sprayed things down & welded it back together, did a cooling down spray onto each spot weld so slave not overheated.Was there ever a torsion spring on wbxs like the ac/type 1 trans used to hold to brng released?? I'm gonna make up 1, dont want another press plate ruined, or is there something I'm overlooking?? More stuff than I realized to do when u get your head in there with the eng out, seemed like it was more fun the last time I did this???

vanis13

Luggage Rack drain filter / screen EASY!

full post here - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7312679#7312679

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83.5 Westy with Subaru 2.5, 4 spd manual, center seat, COLD A/C on 134a!, Winter camp heated with an Espar B4 gasoline furnace

www.SuperVanagon.com - some stuff I make

VwTravis · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject:

Not today, but yesterday I dropped my engine.

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1969 Karmann Ghia
1973 Squareback
1985 Weekender
1987 Vanagon GL ej22
1986 Cabriolet

standfast68 · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:01 am Post subject:


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