What did YOU do to your van today?

DAIZEE · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject:

Curtsying a thank you Cool

_________________
'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)

1971BugGuy · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

Wow, people still curtsy?
_________________
Only a fool or a child would judge a project before it reaches its completion.

1971 Super Beetle
1986 Vanagon Westfalia Weekender

kamzcab86 · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject:

Had the propane tank filled for the first time in two years... found out it was empty! Shocked

1971BugGuy · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject:

DAIZEE · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:17 am Post subject:

Well for the first time in 8 mths Scooby is being towed to Oscars (he's a master auto wirer) to get the mess up front (some I made) straightened out. He's the fellow who rewired all the engine compartment for me more than a year ago. Nelson is very busy and he has seen it without the dash and doesn't want to touch it. Same reaction to old messy motor.

I told Oscar my Tercel insurance expires on May 7th so that's his timeline and that will get me to Fergus G & G. The hard part is not having diagrams to follow and I didn't do a very good job marking. He is VERY busy but will fit me in. Love that Spanish fellow!
_________________
'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)

gl98115 · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:41 am Post subject:

Last week I reinstalled the transmission after a AA rebuild (popping out of first and second) and added a couple cutting board spacers. Noted that the Left rear was harder to turn, so last night I pulled the drums and saw what a rusty mess the hardware was. The parking brake lever was stuck to the shoe and wasn't releasing. Oiled and greased the mess and got it working better. Now I noticed it clicking back there when I making turns.
_________________
'87 faux-Syncro Westy w/ 2.3l GoWesty WBX

Bubusse · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

I took the opportunity given by the awful whether we've had here the last few days to remove the carpet and put a 2-colour bamboo flooring (now, the rest of the van looks a little sad, but well... on thing at a time) :

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
89 manual Vanagon GL Wesfalia

DAIZEE · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject:

Nice, I like how you carried it forward. I have blonde laminate in main salon, I like the darker or the ''honey & teak sole" look. Had it in my last sailboat. I have some dark laminate now, perhaps sometime way in the future when I have nothing to do, I'll honey & teak Scooby. I also covered my fridge door as the blue laminate had fallen off.
_________________
'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)

1971BugGuy · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject:

DAIZEE · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject:

Beltran Electric, 111 Millwood, Unit 1 (around back) East off Islington, South of Steeles 416 749 9484. Spanish family business with wife and 2 sons. He is good, really good. Tell him Scooby referred you Smile

_________________
'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)

Smokey Orange · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject:

I finished up my doors today. More then pleased!!! One day I might actually drive a Vanagon.

I also removed a years worth of outdoor grime and 150k miles off my new engine... I call it a base prep Smile

_________________
-Lloyd

Bubusse · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject:

Nice ! Are those skateboard wheels you're using for your window crank ?
_________________
89 manual Vanagon GL Wesfalia

Smokey Orange · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks! They are actually anti-rocker aggressive Inline skate (or whatever it's called now a days... man I just felt old) wheels. Senate Roadhouse Crayolas 47mm circa 1995, to be exact Smile

I was tossing a set of skates I still had laying around and gutted all the hardware and wheels. Made these and I still have the other 2 crayolas in orange and yellow too, and I made a set for 2 of my friends, and a shift-knob with the other wheels, Senate Lowriders. It brings me back.

So yeah anyway, Inline skate wheels work better because they are flush with the bearing and thinner. Also this up with the top on my custom mods list! The window action is sooo smooth now.
_________________
-Lloyd

Mundopacheco · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:44 am Post subject:

Smokey, how about some window crank mod details with pics? I realize it's probably a long bolt to hold it in place, with a washer between wheel and crank, but it's very creative!....looks like cool factor and function!
Thanks,
Miguel

teej · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:05 am Post subject:

Put in a new speedo cable from van cafe. Cut in and added a passenger side dome light, location matches driver side. Put a warm white 6 led bulb in it, swapped out the older cool white leds I was running with warm white to match. (superbrightleds.com). Like it.
_________________
1986+ Wolfsburg Weekender Pop-Top 2.3 WBX Manual Trans

ragnarhairybreeks · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:26 am Post subject:

fixed spade end of temp sender wire and found another(!) failed coolant hose.

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/vanagon-coo...oken-hose/

alistair
_________________
'86 7 passenger syncro, converted to westy pop top, project still in progress
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94, now gone...
https://shufti.blog/
Old address still works...
http://shufti.wordpress.com

dagriztx · Samba Member Joined: March 07, 2009 Posts: 78 Location: TX

Added this to the back window:

and this past weekend was at TX VW Classic showing the beast...

BoneMachine · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject:

I made up this armrest bolt cover. Found a couple of 20 year old Wolfsburg hat pins on ebay and had an idea. BillM was kind enough to hook me up with a couple of original buttons. So, I took the dimensions from one of those, turned copies on my South Bend lathe and capped them with the pins.

_________________
'85 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Weekender, Zetec #36, w/ Peloquin TBD
'83.5 Westfalia, full camper (we'll never forget you)

DAIZEE · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

Yeh right, they are reject buttons, come on admit it. CLASSY
_________________
'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)

BoneMachine · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject:


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

What did YOU do to your van today?
Page: Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 252, 253, 254 ... 635, 636, 637 Next Jump to:

	Forum Index -> Vanagon	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 252, 253, 254 ... 635, 636, 637 Next Jump to:
Page 253 of 637