What did YOU do to your van today?

[mrinnovation1]

I've used the Dremel with a cutoff wheel for over 50 years. It is the most versatile tool I've ever had.

[Kdj]

Got a fun euro plate knock off mounted

[dhaavers]

^^^ Classy!



- Dave
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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>

[campism]

[Kdj]

Yeah wasn't an option with the online order form. Knew someone was going to point that out. Hell had to google just to spell!

[campism]

[Kdj]

For “die Sprache”. Thanks for pointing out the errors of my way!

[campism]

[BigPapaV]

Last night spent some time aligning my shift linkage after rebuild using markward's instructions. All gears except G are smooth and solid, G is kinda popping out, so today I'll clear out the driveway to test back and forth.

Also figured out a no crank condition: yellow-top battery read 12.2v off the charger, but next day it was 11.7v. Spare Duralast battery off the charger reading 12.7v, cranked right away.

Then it would crank but not start (had just finished a lot of engine wiring work)...turns out I forgot to plug in connector C (I think) back into the ECU, and then started up right away.

Followed by wine at the fire pit with the wife.
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1986 VW 3-knob Syncro Tintop w/ 1992? Suby Legacy 2.2L (KEP install)

[jlrftype7]

Tis the Season for Snow Tire Swap, so did that at Work today.
Installed the previously broken Drivers Slider Window Glass as well. A BIG thank you to Ed in New Mexico for the used slider windows.....




Boy, even with some quality time learning about these windows last year when I put new Window Channel Seals and Fuzzy seals in, it's still a learning experience messing with the Slider Windows.
Getting the screw started in the latch is probably my least favorite part of it. Just begging for the thread to catch and start threading in.....

Battery test of the 2018 NAPA battery still shows unbelievable amount of capacity after all these years. It's like 98%. But, I'm wary of getting another year out of it, or at least Winter. We'll see.

Removed the Rear Drums to inspect the springs and cylinder after Howesights thought prose on what he went through with a rusted brake spring coming apart. Chicago after all DOES LOVE salt for Winter Driving...
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'68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto

[Camper_Velourium]

Now I've just gotta figure out why the bleed screws aint bleeding...

[jlrftype7]

[dhaavers]

[bobbyblack]

Agreeing with dhaavers, the rubber caps are pretty much necessary. One step further could help too: after bleeding, there will still be a bit of brake fluid in the stem of the bleeder, that should be cleared out with a blast of carb/brake cleaner, then the rubbers put on. To finish up, smear a bit of grease around the base of the bleeder stems at the caliper/cylinder/clutch.

Also, when bleeding, loop the clear hose up above the bleeder valve, so as to create a space where there is definitely NO air bubble, thus no chance for any air back into the system as you close the valve.

-bobby
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[Icebox500]

A couple of broken ribs could t stop me today (but they sure slowed me down). Chris had just sent me new T3 shocks for all 4 corners and I got them on in my tiny driveway.

Next up, play with settings.

Next next up, install his front anti-sway bar sitting in my garage.

Right now, Tylenol…
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87 Westy 2WD “Van Geaux”
FAS 2.0 Gas GENV (10/2025)
AZ Transaxle + Peloquin Manual Transmission
GW lift springs, solar, Burley front & rear disc, etc...

New Orleans, LA (previously CO, WA, and CA)

Past
87, 90 Westys
64, 65 splittys + various air cooled

[Camper_Velourium]

Thanks for all the input. I completely removed the bleed screws and nothing was flowing out of the caliper. Fluid was freely flowing from the brake line when caliper was originally removed But I was at the end of my day, no light and started to rain. Brake pedal feels rock solid and stops the wheel. So probably just some crud got forced towards the bleed ports when I pushed the pistons back? Bleed screws all had rubber covers. I'll do the lines next for safe measure, van is new to me, they don't look bad though.. Original owner kept it up well until parking it in the 00s, just drove it minimally and to smog it every two years. and it's California condition with minimal rust anywhere for an old vw.

[bobbyblack]

No Vanagon is old, when your first Type 2's were these:

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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[Camper_Velourium]

[dhaavers]

[seatown7]

A before and after for the powder coating of my stove face plate. Installed it today before the holiday feasting began.

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Current Rig: 1987 Westfalia with Subaru 2.2 conversion, Kennedy Engineering adapter plate, Peloquin limited slip differential, Schwenck springs, Rad-Flow shocks, Burley Big Brake front discs, Burley Rear Disc Brake kit, T3 Technique 711 Shifter, 16" Audi wheels, T3 Technique steering reinforcement, T3 Technique HD anti-sway bar, Powerflex bushings, 100w solar panel, Power-Sonic Life-Po house battery, Burley rear swing out spare tire carrier.