| jkidd152 |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:43 pm |
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I recently learned Vanagons come equipped with built-in bottle openers!
No this isn't an ad for Widmer Brewing Co.
What other hidden features are there!? |
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| sc-surfer |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:46 pm |
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| Welcome to the secret club. You will be contacted and given the secret handshake shortly. :lol: :lol: |
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| FNGRUVN |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:06 pm |
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| Should we tell him about the oil filler tube and the rear seat prop? |
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| GMByers |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:39 pm |
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FNGRUVN wrote: Should we tell him about the oil filler tube and the rear seat prop?
FNGRUVN,
I didn't discover my oil filler tube extension until after I had owned my Vanagon for 6 years. I was living in Germany and saw an engine that was for sale on display with a long oil filler tube. I asked the guy where I could find one of those cool extensions. He walked me around to the back of my van, pulled off the oil cap and pulled out my oil filler tube. :shock:
Gary |
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| syncrodoka |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:40 pm |
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| I thought that we agreed not to talk about the rear seat prop! :) |
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| BC Westie |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:37 pm |
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| Only took me 3 years to notice the rear seat prop :) |
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| singler3360 |
Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:54 pm |
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Does this work with any quality microbrew? Thanks for the tip!
jkidd152 wrote: I recently learned Vanagons come equipped with built-in bottle openers!
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| buildyourown |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:18 am |
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Son of a ...!
I've been using my bike rack.
Rear seat what now? |
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| jacob. |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:32 am |
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| Whats this rear seat thing? I've never noticed it. |
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| morymob |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:28 am |
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GMByers wrote: FNGRUVN wrote: Should we tell him about the oil filler tube and the rear seat prop?
FNGRUVN,
I didn't discover my oil filler tube extension until after I had owned my Vanagon for 6 years. I was living in Germany and saw an engine that was for sale on display with a long oil filler tube. I asked the guy where I could find one of those cool extensions. He walked me around to the back of my van, pulled off the oil cap and pulled out my oil filler tube. :shock:
Gary Don't mention the secret windshield washer bottle fill cap location!! |
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| DAIZEE |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:53 am |
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| THAT drove me crazy to find even with the books help. But the brake reservoir, well who would have expected :roll: |
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| j8 |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:56 am |
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jacob. wrote: Whats this rear seat thing? I've never noticed it.
Pop up the rear seat on your Westy - look on the left. There should be a small l-shaped arm that you can use to "prop" it open, freeing one hand.
Rest of youse guys, you can't give me crap about talking about the rear-prop. :wink: Jacob deserves the straight info, hey! |
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| rkymtnrider |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:38 pm |
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FNGRUVN wrote: Should we tell him about the oil filler tube...
THIS IS FANTASTIC!!! I don't have to carry around the funnel anymore. I had no idea... Guess that reveals that I have not read my owners manual cover to cover yet... :oops: |
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| rockfish |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:42 pm |
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| Some people never figure out the little storage area underneath the rear cabinet - between the wall and the back cushion. Great flat storage for your shore power line or for a segmented tool box, etc. |
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| Steelhead |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:40 pm |
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Another little known oil-filling secret is that the cap works perfectly for holding the license plate door open (turned sideways).
Careful with the bottle opener, I've seen it bite off the glass lip of the bottle more than once. |
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| SteveVanB |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:36 pm |
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| I've definatly fallen victim to the broken bottle lip! It sure is tempting to go ahead and drink the beer anyways though. |
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| Baxta |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:43 pm |
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rockfish wrote: Some people never figure out the little storage area underneath the rear cabinet - between the wall and the back cushion. Great flat storage for your shore power line or for a segmented tool box, etc.
In our van, that's known as Mr. Bentley's House... |
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| 240Gordy |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:38 pm |
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Steelhead wrote:
Careful with the bottle opener, I've seen it bite off the glass lip of the bottle more than once.
CHUCK NORRIS BITES THE LIP OFF THE BOTTLE, THEN DROP KICKS THE VAN ACROSS THE LOT. |
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| snoop |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:32 pm |
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Wull shucks it's a Swiss Army Knife on wheels aint it?
Lotta use as an exposure to atmospheric conditions facilitator of frosties du jour do I see for that door lock thingamajigee.
Nicely done jkidd. |
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| BCWesty |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:44 pm |
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| I've owned my van for just over a year and had no idea about the oil filler tube! Came in very handy when I changed my oil today :D |
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