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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 Apr 22, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Pics or it didn't happen! Imagine pre digital cameras, oh well then we wouldn't be here even _________________ '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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Smokey Orange Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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I got my badges finished up and installed today... Just in time for friends to drop of the motor!
_________________ -Lloyd |
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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 Apr 22, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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What's that across your lower rear end? I like it. _________________ '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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Smokey Orange Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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DAIZEE wrote: |
What's that across your lower rear end? I like it. |
Thanks! As for the lower portion it reads 2.3 Turbo. I had to pull the badge from a Saab 900s for the 2.3 and a Volvo 850 for the turbo... They are the same font.
I'm cleaning a Volvo B230FT 2.3l turbo Inline 4 as we speak Going to have to fab everything. Have a Saab APC piggyback electronic knock based setup going into the mix. Projecting mid 200's for the base tune. I'm from the Nissan sports camp... all this is new to me, the engine and van, but it's going to be awesome. _________________ -Lloyd |
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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 Apr 22, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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oops sorry I meant the grill like arranged on your LOWER rear end under hatch _________________ '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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Smokey Orange Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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For some reason I knew that's what you meant... but I didn't think so because that's how mine came. It's the sheet metal with the bumper assembly removed. I got her in december and she looked like that (minus rust removal and paint) with a welded on tow bar for a bumper.
I've never seen her other then naked back there. Are they not all like that? Perhaps an add on for GL's with fiberglass bumpers. She's an '88 GL 7-pass. _________________ -Lloyd
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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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 Apr 22, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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mmm now I don't know. Can't remember how my 84 Westy GL Wolfsburg looked. My Vanagon L doesn't look like that nor do I recall ever seeing it. But I have limited exposure. _________________ '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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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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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 Apr 22, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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if I don't remove the bumper and crawl underneath back I should be able to see it right.? _________________ '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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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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Smokey Orange Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Ironically even though mine was jacked up, it's one of my favorite lines on the body, right up there with the tops of the front wheel arches!
Thanks for the photo Timwhy! _________________ -Lloyd |
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delibessleep Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 764 Location: Nine Mile Falls, WA
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Drained/replaced the gearbox oil.
Installed a manual switch for the biscuit fans on my fridge.
Replaced the fan switch on the radiator. _________________ 63 Single Cab
87 Westy
18 Alltrack
Biology is destiny...choose your mutations carefully |
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Finished installation of Fanchers poptop insulation kit, kit looks great and included great instructions and all parts needed. Very happy with this purchase, good quality. Testing it first weekend of May in Yosemite.
Finally mounted my 135w Kyocera solar panel to my poptop Yakima rack crossbars using SS U bolts and their backing plates. Solid. I was tired of carrying that big panel inside while on the road. _________________ 1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali |
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nelinor Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Ventura County / SoCal
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I mounted up the fiamma f35 pro.
Cant wait to get out and use it. _________________ 1983.5 VW Vanagon Westfalia - manual - EJ22
2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1990 Nissan 300zx tt |
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nelinor Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Ventura County / SoCal
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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I mounted up the fiamma f35 pro.
Cant wait to get out and use it. _________________ 1983.5 VW Vanagon Westfalia - manual - EJ22
2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1990 Nissan 300zx tt |
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ohlott Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 294 Location: san clemente CA
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Let's see some pics!
madspaniard wrote: |
Finished installation of Fanchers poptop insulation kit, kit looks great and included great instructions and all parts needed. Very happy with this purchase, good quality. Testing it first weekend of May in Yosemite.
Finally mounted my 135w Kyocera solar panel to my poptop Yakima rack crossbars using SS U bolts and their backing plates. Solid. I was tired of carrying that big panel inside while on the road. |
_________________ 83.5 westy 2.2 subi |
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MayorMcCheese Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2009 Posts: 659 Location: Lancaster PA
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:30 am Post subject: |
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I pulled my fridge out to give it a once over and to remove the fiberglass insulation behind it. No rust!
Would it be a good idea to remove the rubber plug that's in the floor so that any water that gets back there will drain out or will it end up letting more moisture in |
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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: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Got down under the back and yes I have those grill holes too but mine don't look any where near as good as yours. Actually they are filthy. Will wash when I wash van. I'm thinking of painting the bottom section black. That's not a priority for sure.
Well today I STRUGGLED but got the dash back in by myself. I really did need help but no one was available. What a tough job. Then getting the dash between the 2 brackets and the steering column was a PITA. Pushing lifting with my shoulder and prying with a flat head. But I came out victorious. In the beginning I wanted to quit but knew I couldn't. I'm sure finding the tough me some days.
Rewiring all 4 gauges and 1 meter, well was a mess! I labelled but most of the labelling meant not much. gggggrrrrrr Oh well I did it and I had to deal with it. Have 1 female connector left over! Going to take a pic of mess.
Tomorrow will do cluster and heating controls. Radio can wait until I'm driving it.
After getting that glow plug thingie straightened out last week, I knocked one of the wires off so have to figure out again how I did it
You know I enjoyed driving the van last fall, well this year I am REALLY going to enjoy it because I did this work!!!! I know y'all told me so _________________ '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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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Applause
well deserved in such a huge task _________________
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