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jkidd152 Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 408 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: Learn something new everyday |
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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!? _________________ '85 Syncro Westy |
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sc-surfer Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 865 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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FNGRUVN Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2007 Posts: 2237 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Should we tell him about the oil filler tube and the rear seat prop? _________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin |
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GMByers Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Retired in NW PA
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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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.
Gary _________________ And then there were two...downsized to 83 Doka &
74 Thing. |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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I thought that we agreed not to talk about the rear seat prop! |
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BC Westie Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2007 Posts: 331 Location: British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Only took me 3 years to notice the rear seat prop _________________ 1980 Vanagon Cali Import 86,000Miles
1981 Vanagon (Auto) 219,000kms
1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
1984 Vanagon 306,000kms
1987 Vanagon GL 300,000Kms |
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singler3360 Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2009 Posts: 1191 Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Learn something new everyday |
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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 Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 1668 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:18 am Post subject: |
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Son of a ...!
I've been using my bike rack.
Rear seat what now? |
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jacob. Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2009 Posts: 802
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Whats this rear seat thing? I've never noticed it. _________________
RCB wrote: |
jacob gets razzed a lot cause he has the only GEX engine thats lasted longer than half an oil change. |
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morymob Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2007 Posts: 4683 Location: east-tn
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:28 am Post subject: |
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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.
Gary |
Don't mention the secret windshield washer bottle fill cap location!! |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:53 am Post subject: |
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THAT drove me crazy to find even with the books help. But the brake reservoir, well who would have expected _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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j8 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:56 am Post subject: |
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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. Jacob deserves the straight info, hey! _________________ Julia
'89 2WD Westy (No end to names...) |
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rkymtnrider Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2009 Posts: 125 Location: Bozeman, MT
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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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... _________________ 1984 Westy 1.9 manual
Craig Kelly is my copilot |
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rockfish Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 740 Location: Palo Alto, Calif.
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 89 Westy
GW 2.5 5-speed trans
"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."
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Steelhead Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1791 Location: Kentfield, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ '77 Bay Window / '89 Caratsburg (aka. the Stormtrooper) |
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SteveVanB Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1645 Location: This side of Daytona
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 91 CARAT |
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Baxta Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2008 Posts: 356 Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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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... _________________ Greg
'87 Syncro Westy 'Bastian'
2.2l |
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240Gordy Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2008 Posts: 2354 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Tencentlife said,
"So, now that you know what you're doing, go to town."
2010 GOLF TRENDLINE 2.5
1985 GL now with more! a 2.1L
H&R SPORT(RED) Springs FRONT , SLAM SPECIALTIES RE6 AIRBAGS REAR |
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snoop Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2007 Posts: 350 Location: SW Oregon
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 87 Westy Camper |
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BCWesty Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2008 Posts: 165 Location: victoria
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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