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krusovice Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2008 Posts: 264 Location: Duluth, MN
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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It was finally warm enough to tackle re-dyeing the extremely faded interior panels. I did all but the one behind the galley (I need a better day to leave the van outside drying). It's extremely satisfying.
I'm quite happy with how the re-fresh is turning out. The only major projects left on the cosmetics are 1. dye the last panel, 2. install the better solar controller, and 3. install the pop-top canvas.
I did run this cable out the battery vent for hooking up the solar panels. (Yes, it's a lousy connector, but it's what I have right now.)
Getting closer to camping season! _________________ 1984 Vanagon 1.9/4 speed
2001 Eurovan Camper |
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camcrobe Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2024 Posts: 9 Location: Binghamton, NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:39 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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Like user krusovice in post above, I added portable solar to my 95 EVC. Took a different path and mounted a small SAE connector on an angle bracket and attached to bolt on the hitch. Wires are run behind bumper and into battery compartment through the vent behind bumper cover (different than the battery vent). Second pic is inside wiring with solar controller on right into 30A fuse, on far left is shunt for battery monitor. Battery is 200Ah AGM that I put in last fall when added the TruckFridge. Cloudy day Sunday, but still got 62W from my 120W folding panel.
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HeyCrutch Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2022 Posts: 382 Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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Got the 5 spoke VW BBS wheels that came off the parts van back from being powder coated yesterday. Had Falken WildPeak AT tires mounted this morning, and the recent BigO tires that I had to buy on the way home from California last summer when I bought it have now replaced the 25 year old tires in the spare wheel wells on this van, the Weekender, and even the parts van (with one left as a spare spare). The '97 EVC got a Yokohoma 205 tire mounted to its 15" steel wheel - which was the only real option for storing a spare wheel under that van without modifications. For the first time in many years, all the vans have safe spare wheel/tires to rely on. Hopefully the next owner of the 97 EVC will appreciate it.
Here's a "before" pic (flipped for better comparison)
It has been discussed in another thread on here somewhere, but the Falken Wildpeaks are super quiet on the road ... very surprised given they are a psuedo A-T tire. But I don't notice them really at all. Can't say the same for the Yoko Geolanders on the other EVC that came with the GoWesty wheels. Those add 10 decibels to the ride I bet. _________________ -2003 EV MV Weekender- Dragon Emerald Pearl- 24v VR6 - Forest
-2002 EV Camper- Arctic White - 24v VR6 - Ghost 2.0
-2003 EV GLS- Reflex Silver- 24v VR6 - (For Parts)
-1997 EV Camper- Arctic White- 12v VR6 (SOLD) |
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krusovice Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2008 Posts: 264 Location: Duluth, MN
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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Decided to disinfect my water tank today. Found out the straps holding my grey water tank were shot. When it filled with water the straps failed and the tank dropped onto the ground.
Good thing I was at home  _________________ 1984 Vanagon 1.9/4 speed
2001 Eurovan Camper |
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dsh1705  Samba Member

Joined: June 11, 2014 Posts: 95 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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Added some under dash lights, as well as some lights for the picture of our late traveling companion, Flea (need to add a bit of tape to block off some of that light on his photo still).
Used some LED tape from Superbright LEDs: https://www.superbrightleds.com/5m-white-weatherpr...64-12v-24v
Hella switch with amber LED indicator that just fits in one of the blanks controls it, switched off the cigarette lighter circuit, so it can be switched on at night (to find whatever you stashed - or fell - into the foot well).
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HeyCrutch Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2022 Posts: 382 Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:25 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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dsh1705 wrote: |
Added some under dash lights |
Looks great. I still want to do something similar and would like to have the footwell lighting be on anytime the headlights are in the ON position. Just ambient light - not full flooding. It gets so dark down there at night when you're driving. I know it's not THAT difficult but I haven't gotten around to planning out all the small steps to do it properly. Rather than LEDs I'd prefer to use the same Red colored bulbs found in the gear-shifter (or Green if early model vans). I had a similar setup in an old Honda Accord and what I just described was the OEM install (the wiring tapped into the head-light switch), which I did myself after ordering it from the dealer (Honda used a blue bulb to match the rest of its lighting -- just one small bulb per footwell, and it looked great). _________________ -2003 EV MV Weekender- Dragon Emerald Pearl- 24v VR6 - Forest
-2002 EV Camper- Arctic White - 24v VR6 - Ghost 2.0
-2003 EV GLS- Reflex Silver- 24v VR6 - (For Parts)
-1997 EV Camper- Arctic White- 12v VR6 (SOLD) |
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Da TOW'D Samba Member

Joined: December 25, 2005 Posts: 1375 Location: Bella Coma Canada
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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This weekend I installed oil pressure , volt,and vacuum gauges along with ScanGauge11 to monitor the Automatic transaxle.
I was a bit shocked to see the oil pressure at 100 psi on start up. So I shut it down and checked the internet to see what the pressure should be-- 7 Bar or over 101 psi. it runs at 60 psi once it is warm _________________ '57 type 1 Blackberry
'58 SC Ruf
'62 type 3 Notch
'92 Eurovan Willy
'99 Eurovan Winnie
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RiversToTheSea Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2022 Posts: 57 Location: PNW
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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After weeks and weeks of preparation I backed my van into my garage and wired up my new house side charging system. I'll post a thread with a more detailed discussion, schematics, and better photos later, after I've had time to clean things up and install the last remaining bits.
But the initial tests were successful. All the janky wiring & splicing from a previous owner was removed. The new AC/DC charger works, DC/DC charger works, and BMS battery monitor displays volts, amps, power in, power out, state-of-charge, and way more.
My van barely fits under the garage door:
Oops, was I supposed to drill here?
Business side of the new charger panel:
Since I had so much of the Winnebago pieces out, I took advantage and installed an inspection port in the fresh water tank, based on a thread from kourt, I added shelves to the odd cabinet between the galley and the wardrobe, and did a few other minor mods to the water system.
Next up is replacing the Suburban heater core with a new unit, and finding room for a 1000W inverter. |
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Zebedee Samba Member

Joined: October 23, 2003 Posts: 167 Location: Maenclochog, Wales
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:23 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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Finally got our Autosleeper Clubman GL through its MOT test (UK yearly roadworthiness) test.
_________________ If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all. |
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HeyCrutch Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2022 Posts: 382 Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2025 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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Front end makeover on the 2002 EVC is finally completed, with the additions of E-Code headlamps with Flosser H4 bulbs (thanks BusDepot) and clear Euro-style side marker lenses with Hella amber bulbs (thanks DrBjorn).
I had already tried the E-Codes in the Weekender and was very satisfied with the improvement in visibility. The switch to clear side markers is mostly cosmetic, but the bump out does improve visibility for cars in adjacent lanes of traffic.
_________________ -2003 EV MV Weekender- Dragon Emerald Pearl- 24v VR6 - Forest
-2002 EV Camper- Arctic White - 24v VR6 - Ghost 2.0
-2003 EV GLS- Reflex Silver- 24v VR6 - (For Parts)
-1997 EV Camper- Arctic White- 12v VR6 (SOLD) |
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RiversToTheSea Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2022 Posts: 57 Location: PNW
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Posted: Yesterday 5:17 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Eurovan or T4 today? |
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From a thread I recall from some time back, gunk builds up under the front cargo carrier. The weather was good this weekend (mostly) so I pulled it off for a deep clean and a little upgrade.
What's underneath the old cover after thirty years of PNW winters:
There's a slight interior leak at the upper passenger side corner of the headliner/windshield, I think I found it. This part is rusty so I cleaned it (both driver & passenger side) and liberally applied RTV silicone.
After a deep cleaning:
Top back in place. I rattle-canned the grab rails even though nobody will see them but me.
I also installed these drain hole covers from GoWesty. The instructions were pretty basic, I think the three notches on the bottom are intended to go over the bottom edge of the drain hole.
GoWesty also makes a nice set of attachment lugs that allow better ways to secure cargo into the carrier. I opted not to get them, I keep my van covered over the winter. The GoWesty cargo lugs stick up above the upper rim of the cargo carrier and I'm afraid they would rub against the cover and wear holes through it. Honestly I'm not sure I'll ever put anything up there anyway. |
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