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 Topic: Trip Report - Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees |
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| goldtooth Replies: 26 Views: 781 |
 Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:47 am Subject: Re: Trip Report - Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees |
Outstanding! I absolutely love that part of California and we really want to go back and explore 395 a lot more. The pictures are fantastic and it looks like you found some great camp sit ... |
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| Topic: Clutch Line floor pass through |
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| goldtooth Replies: 10 Views: 224 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:51 pm Subject: Re: Clutch Line floor pass through |
| To the OP, I'd just squirt a bit of sealant into the existing grommet and call it good. That would serve the same function as trying to replace the grommet except it would be a lot less work and woul ... | |
| Topic: Vanagon row T-shirt interest -- Update: Now available! |
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| goldtooth Replies: 155 Views: 6153 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:38 am Subject: Re: Vanagon row T shirt interest, respond if you would order |
| Ordered! Thanks for putting this together
nate |
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| Topic: Annual Baja Rally ~ Feb. 2022 |
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| goldtooth Replies: 439 Views: 44111 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:20 am Subject: Re: Annual Baja Rally ~ Feb. 2022 |
| We plan on doing Baja in 2022 but it was going to be around spring break.
nate |
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| Topic: Tintop Roof Fan Install w/parts list & photos |
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| goldtooth Replies: 17 Views: 384 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:30 pm Subject: Re: Tintop Roof Fan Install w/Parts List & Photos |
| Looks great!
nate |
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| Topic: GoWesty Swing-away Hinge Rebuild w/parts list & photos |
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| goldtooth Replies: 1 Views: 104 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:28 am Subject: Re: GoWesty Swing-away Hinge Rebuild w/parts list & photos |
| Looks great! I know when I build swing away's for my Jeeps years ago, I always used some sort of bushing or bearing. Keeps it smooth and not ovaling like you mentioned.
nice work nate |
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| Topic: Love the one you're with, the joys of staying stock |
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| goldtooth Replies: 254 Views: 8384 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:02 pm Subject: Re: Love the one you're with, the joys of staying stock |
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Am n CA. I prefer to cruise at 65-70.. and that was always the upper limit for mpgs/comfort/noise/driving ease when I had my 2.1s in the '89. The SVX, of course, can do much more.. and I opened it ... |
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| Topic: Love the one you're with, the joys of staying stock |
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| goldtooth Replies: 254 Views: 8384 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:34 pm Subject: Re: Love the one you're with, the joys of staying stock |
| We have a WBX but had Rocky Jennings rebuild it to a 2.2L and with the RMW exhaust, we have no complaints. We rarely go over 60 mph as we are out to explore and take it all in when we travel. Never ... | |
| Topic: First Time Snow Camping trip report! |
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| goldtooth Replies: 18 Views: 675 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:36 pm Subject: Re: First Time Snow Camping trip report! |
| A hint or two for ice when you can’t move. Carry a small camp shovel. You can dig up some dirt or gravel and toss it under your tires. Also, carry a small tub of sand or ground pumice. Works wonders o ... | |
| Topic: First Time Snow Camping trip report! |
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| goldtooth Replies: 18 Views: 675 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:00 pm Subject: Re: First Time Snow Camping trip report! |
| I'm most interested- and didn't see a mention of- keeping warm on sub-freezing nights. Do you make do w/good-quality sleeping bag, or like some samba posters I've seen in the past who sleep in their ... | |
| Topic: Death Valley & The Great Conjunction |
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| goldtooth Replies: 27 Views: 960 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:42 pm Subject: Re: Death Valley & The Great Conjunction |
| What a wonderland! I've done many century and double century rides through there. Also attempted the Furnace Creek 508 a few times, anyone know of it?
Love the pictures1 Thanks for sharing. I've d ... |
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| Topic: Epic Vanlife Video in 2WD Westy |
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| goldtooth Replies: 34 Views: 2305 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:40 pm Subject: Re: Epic Vanlife Video in 2WD Westy |
| Maybe it got mentioned and I missed it, but can he or one of the other winter wanderers tell me- what chains are most easily put on but also very effective. I haven't used "chains" since th ... | |
| Topic: Death Valley & The Great Conjunction |
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| goldtooth Replies: 27 Views: 960 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:56 pm Subject: Re: Death Valley & The Great Conjunction |
| Man I want to explore the Death Valley area so bad! Jealous.
Thanks for taking the time to write this up. nate |
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| Topic: Tire Options? |
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| goldtooth Replies: 41 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:08 am Subject: Re: Tire Options?? |
| I assume you have the stock 14" size? Not a lot of choices there for a load rated tire. Just get one in your budget that is the stock size and load rating.
nate |
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| Topic: First Time Snow Camping trip report! |
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| goldtooth Replies: 18 Views: 675 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:37 pm Subject: Re: First Time Snow Camping trip report! |
| You're braver than I am!
I've not yet been brave enough to take my Riviera up Mt Hood when there's that much snow on the ground. I might have to get some chains and try it out though. Your images ... |
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| Topic: electric motor rewinding |
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| goldtooth Replies: 23 Views: 504 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:32 am Subject: Re: electric motor rewinding |
| Impressive that you are willing to take this on versus buying something else. This is what more people in the world need to do to reduce the consumption and "throw away" society.
nate |
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| Topic: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| goldtooth Replies: 959 Views: 87033 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:38 pm Subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
| Here are a few pics of the vent location
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2126968.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2126969.jpg nate |
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| Topic: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| goldtooth Replies: 959 Views: 87033 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:05 pm Subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
| It was tough. My Espar B1 is the John Deere Gator version and has a hood with two outlets. One normal 3" and opposite of that, a 1.5" outlet. I used some 1.5" carburetor preheater ho ... | |
| Topic: 2020 Year in review - upgrades, trips, 2021 plans |
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| goldtooth Replies: 34 Views: 1376 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:58 pm Subject: Re: 2020 Year in review - upgrades, trips, 2021 plans |
Our 2020 trips are pretty well documented on here so I will leave that part out 
We refinished the pop top/luggage rack and installed a new tent and seals. That was a fun job 
Rebuilt the ... |
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| Topic: 89 Westfalia - good deal? |
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| goldtooth Replies: 45 Views: 1441 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:44 pm Subject: Re: 89 Westphalia good deal? |
| I wouldn't pay that much unless there was video evidence of how well the paint job was done, there was documentation of the motor being from GoWesty, Rocky Jennings or some other well regarded rebuild ... | |
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