What did YOU do to your van today?

ursaworks · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:49 am Post subject:

Tencent engine installed, cam break in completed last night, final timing and ring setting in trip tonight. runs very smoothly already. can't wait to drive it. Very Happy

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1987 2WD GL Automatic
Westfalia full camper
Vanistain engine

Dave Wood · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:47 am Post subject:

Cleaned out the westy, drained the fresh water, disconnected the battery, and put on the new cover. See you next spring old buddy.
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Dave
87 Vanagon GL

DAIZEE · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:00 pm Post subject:

Alll four tires are the same specs and sizes and all are winter.

New solenoid for glow plugs, someone previously had powered the glow plugs with the starter solenoid. Fixed now and driving beautifully. Can probably drive Scooby for at least one more month regularly.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

danfromsyr · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:00 pm Post subject:

wow, no one has done anything with their van in the last week?

I'll add that I used mine to tow a ton of house/yard debris to the dump.
the 1.8T pulls nice and smoothly don't really feel like it's under added load.. just rolls and goes.. not that towing with my van is anything new to me.. just new to me with this power plant.
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DAIZEE · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:15 pm Post subject:

oh all right! I replaced my glow plug solenoid! There I said it Laughing

Still driving it daily.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

joetiger · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject:

Cleaned up a bunch of wiring. Added a Blue Sea fuse panel for the aux battery, rewired the amp/subwoofer, added another 12v outlet.

With this extremely early and all-around nasty weather, I need to go to Home Depot for my removable traction control system, i.e. four 50-lb. bags of playground sand in the back...
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

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Da TOW'D · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject:

mounted the 4 studded tires and replaced the two burnt out license plate light bulbs on the EV
ready for winter now
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'57 type 1 Blackberry
'58 SC Ruf
'62 type 3 Notch
'92 Eurovan Willy DD
and NUTS

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:42 pm Post subject:

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject:

Tested the heater on the way to work...half way there and I'm half way warm....so, I guess it's working within factory specs

benandmj · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:39 am Post subject:

New Clutch and Master Cylinder. Hopefully the pedal fade is gone...
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85 Westfalia Weekender
91 Syncro Westy

a2d2 · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:29 am Post subject:

vw4wd · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:50 am Post subject:

Just a little tidying-up job. I repaired the flasher unit for the front difflock warning light on my syncro.

There is a little printed circuit board on which two components seem to fail - a transistor & a capacitor. I replaced both and now it works as it should.

For more info, go to http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=127059&p=8038222#p8038222
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Garyd

1990 Transporter syncro camper with 2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine

chojinchef · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:36 pm Post subject:

Installed the SA grille I had in garage. Still evaluating if I like the eyebrow panel or not.

Started install of Propex unit last night.

Used Thingamajigger to pull the Cub Scouts float in Veterans Day parade. Our Boy Scouts are walking behind in grand style.

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Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory.

tpinthepack · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:37 am Post subject:

Installed 2 Torque Converter Seals to replace the one that popped on me this week. While there replaced the seal under the Flywheel/flex plate and found the steel seal surface of the flex plate badly grooved so I installed a good used one I had on the shelf. Removed the Syncro Oil filler tube and installed the correct 2wd version. (so hard to put oil in a 2WD with a syncro tube. New breather tower seal, and oil cooler seal. New outer engine mounts. Hammer and Dolly the dented lower rear valance that got damaged in the crash last month that made it nearly impossible to remove my engine as dented. Degreased, simple green, and soap/water to the entire engine bay that was covered with strawberry red DEXTRON from that seal failure. Notes, I sure wish the oil filler tube could be removed for engine removal because it is a bear to slide the engine out of the Transmission without hitting that on the back of the van. Why didn't VW just put a clamp on the plastic part to make life easier for us. I did this entire job SOLO and the installation of the engine alone was a real challenge.
Tony
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TP in the Pack (I am a cyclist)
1968 Manx N.O.S. w/ Barrett Chassis
1960 Single Cab 1914 w/ 40 DLRA's
1990 Vanagon DOKA
1972 Super Beetle
1979 Super Beetle Convertible
2011 Porsche Cayenne

pbrown · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject:

I finished the replacement of my clutch master and slave. I bled the system this morning. It's silky smooth and leak free.
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Patrick Brown

1986 Westy Syncro EJ25
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DenverB · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:30 pm Post subject:

Hey, new here but i'm going to jump right in. Cold here in CO, so did some interior work.

-Pulled out the rear bed/seat of '97 evc/greased up tracks and put a new handle on the front
-Took apart the rear cover for the furnace to reconnect a loose hose and cleaned out the dust/grime underneath from the last owner. Found two small, nearly-empty baggies of what must clearly have been oregano...
-Put in new Pioneer speakers all around. The people before me put up with the OG (from winnebago) blown paper cones. I've kept the tape player for the bus, though. I knew lugging my tape collection around for the last 15 years would pay off.
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'77 Transporter/camper (Bussy - Reef Blue/Pastel White)
'67 bug (Santos - VW Blue)
'84 Vanagon Westfalia (Pink Flamingo - Pastel White/Pink)
'88 Vanagon GL Westfalia (Frankie Says - Wolfram Gray)
'02 Eurovan Weekender (Green Apple)
'95-'03 Eurovan full campers and weekenders (rental fleet)
'84 -'91 Vanagon full campers and weekenders (rental fleet)
'72 Porsche 914 (Greta - RIP)

www.RockyMountainCampervans.com

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:38 am Post subject:

DenverB · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:01 pm Post subject:

- picked up EV from Rick Bass in Commerce City, CO who put new bilsteins and a lift all around. Went from about 4 inches at the propane tank to about 8, sitting on 15s.

- changed thermostat, cranked up heat to 80 and baked in the warmth for about ten minutes. Realized I need to clean the furnace better - smells slightly like burning dust bunnies.

- got a package from gowesty with new shades and thermal window panels (for the weekender, but the front, rear, door and slider window inserts all fit fine), interior cabinetry touchup paint and door latches. Ogled over the newness.

- tracked down/ordered correct dye for getting some of the heat/uv-browned winnebago panels back to gray ('tawny gray' from RightLook.com - thanks to the folks at PopTopHeaven.com for being so kind and generously sharing that key info with me).

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'77 Transporter/camper (Bussy - Reef Blue/Pastel White)
'67 bug (Santos - VW Blue)
'84 Vanagon Westfalia (Pink Flamingo - Pastel White/Pink)
'88 Vanagon GL Westfalia (Frankie Says - Wolfram Gray)
'02 Eurovan Weekender (Green Apple)
'95-'03 Eurovan full campers and weekenders (rental fleet)
'84 -'91 Vanagon full campers and weekenders (rental fleet)
'72 Porsche 914 (Greta - RIP)

www.RockyMountainCampervans.com

Michael4104 · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:22 pm Post subject:

Your picture is confusing. Does it have a bed/seat?
Why not show us a picture of the van and maybe a shot of the inside. I and maybe a few others have not see one up close.
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1990 Wolfsburg Carat with new poptop.
1985 Westy now sporting a 1995 Jetta ABA 2.0L. Sold


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