Things your van did recently

dhaavers · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:18 am Post subject:

^^^ A: Not long enough... Wink

Yes, it's a known & dangerous weak link in the fuel system on our aging vans.

Options to replace include an expensive metal version, or simply remove it
and run fuel line straight through the firewall…common safety upgrade.
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jaybe1001 · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:05 pm Post subject:

Took the mountain road between Victoria and NSW, Australia (Syncro territory). A week before the bush fires arrived.

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Jon.
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Schlappette · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject:

Hey Jon,

I would like to know what the top of your van does... Does the whole thing pop up?

Nice Syncro, and a stunning location to drive it around in!

cheers,
Schlappette
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jaybe1001 · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject:

Hi Schlappette,

Yes full length pop-top by a local (Sydney) company called Trakka. A lot of the roof it cut out to make way for it and some people don't like them from a structural rigidity point of view. Trakka claimed that they were stronger than the original roof though. I believe they are one of the best looking conversions as the final result is quite discrete.

Cheers.

Jon.

kennyw · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:05 am Post subject:

My wife, son and I took advantage of the February thaw and spent the weekend in Moab.

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cris torlasco · Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:10 am Post subject:

700+ kilos of railroad ties. Hope I didn't push the old shocks too hard! A single cab would have been more appropriate.

Cris

modjustin · Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject:

A little late, but picked up my new (first) van january 2nd, in Redwood City, CA"

Drove to rte. 40 and stayed the night in the Mojave National Preserve (that's me hanging onto my new love):

Then drove 40, to 44, to 55, to chicago, dropped my friend off and then drove to Maine, where it will stay until the salt is gone, which can't come soon enough. Luckily, there was no snow when I dropped it off, so it could get to the garage, and not just be tarped. I can't wait until the summer, where I will be spending three months driving though out all of upstate NY.

finally home:

This was during the first "polar vortex", I brought decent cold weather camping, but not that cold, AZ and NM were only single digits during the day! Only got to camp one night, can't wait for many, many more...

vw4wd · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:58 pm Post subject:

We took the van (or did it take us?) on a run on Saturday to recce part of the Kennet & Avon canal and the River Thames from Newbury, through Reading to Marlow. We are a support crew for a team in the Devizes to Westminster Canoe race over the Easter weekend and need to know where and how we can access the canal/river to supply food and drink at frequent intervals.

There is still an awful lot of water everywhere with some roads and stretches of towpath flooded. The Thames was flowing very fast, too.

The trip provided an opportunity to test out our new kitchen unit by making brews of tea. No cooking yet but this was a start.
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dhaavers · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject:

^^^ Pics! We want PICS!

Wink

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vw4wd · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:28 am Post subject:

Have a look here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=586856 for pics of van and kitchen. If you want pics of the canal, locks, etc, let me know.

I didn't take any that clearly include both van and locks.
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1990 Transporter syncro camper with 2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine

weisswurst · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:19 pm Post subject: Florida to PA and back

my van (weisswurst) followed us our whole vacation and became the grocery getter and VIP lounge at the RV parks!

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unclesloppy · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:50 am Post subject:

Hauled a ton of lumber on new roof racks.

dhaavers · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:42 pm Post subject:

^^^ Pics, newbie? Twisted Evil

Just kidding...I'm sure there'll be more news, pics & questions soon enough!

Laughing

PS: Welcome to Samba! Cool

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adv rider · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:25 pm Post subject: Mtn Bike racing

Got up early, for a trip over to Port Gamble. Some XC Mtn bike racing in the rain. Was great being able to change out of my wet/muddy riding gear, inside, and out of the rain.

Next up: Hauling my offroad m/c over to the Desert 100
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weisswurst · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:37 am Post subject:

JunkYarDog · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:58 am Post subject:

Not sure if I have shared this yet. I installed an over ride switch on my sliding door so I don't have to turn each individual light off when I want to leave the door open.

Moderator note & reminder: This thread is not for posting what you did to your van. This thread is for posting what your van did.
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