What did YOU do to your van today?

schuss33 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject: New Lighting

The florescent light in my van was acting up, so I decided to go another direction. I used a strip of LED lights along the bottom of the bulkhead. Gives off a pretty good amount of light. Opted for the RBG light set, so I can pick different colors of lighting. Set up has a remote as well.

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Da TOW'D · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:42 pm Post subject:

I've gone over to the dark side and
with my $500 bid won a 1992 Eurovan at an estate sale

It has been sitting for the last two years since the death of its owner.
2.5L gas automatic 250km and the body is good
it has a wheelchair lift on the side
one year old set of studded tires
lots of receipts for the new parts

The two front tires and the battery are flat.

It was delivered today on the back of the flat deck

I did a compression test and got 180psi on all 5.

sure neat how the radiator tilts forward to get to the plugs

flushing the slushbox and timing belt funnies next

its almost like a huge Rabbit

cheers
hank
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'57 type 1 Blackberry
'58 SC Ruf
'62 type 3 Notch
'92 Eurovan Willy DD
and NUTS

brownbus78 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject:

Removed and cleaned my headlights using hot water and soap. They look great now. I also replaced 2 broken headlight adjusters with wall anchors, fuel hose and washers (easy fix). The interior got a good cleaning today. It's about 99% done so now's all that's left is the minor fiddly detail stuff, but today I vacuumed up all the dog hair from the PO's two pups, plus a huge pile of leaves and dirt that had accumulated under the rear bench over many years, and I cleaned the carpets, seats and the Z-bed cushion cover. The inside not only looks great, but it feels clean and smells a lot nicer. Tomorrow I'll finish up with the interior detailing and do a clay bar & wax job afterwards. I crawled around underneath the van and found some places to clean up some grounds and figured out where the various plumbing runs go to. I've started to narrow down the fuel smells as well.
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87 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Edition - sold
82 240D Diesel - recommissioned
85 380SE - laid up

DAIZEE · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:49 am Post subject:

Shuss what model of Vanagon is that? Please and thank you.
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'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)

Red Beard · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:10 am Post subject:

New wheels and shoes today:

195 75 R14 BFG all terrains
professionally painted stock alloys picked up off craigslist for $150 yesterday

MayorMcCheese · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:28 pm Post subject:

Installed a rebuilt PS rack. I got it on close out at rockauto for $165 including tie rods and no core charge.
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regis101 · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject:

Put in a rebuilt FP a few days ago. Didn't stop the whine. Removed it from the rubber mounts to free hang. Still whined. Changed out the FPR. Still noisy. Removed the gas cap to ensure tank venting. Still whined.

Pulled the trigger again today on a more pricey Bosch. More money works, right? There was still a bit of gurgling/whine. It was sporadic but I'm hoping it was just the lines clearing out. Gonna take 'er out for a spin tonight.
Geesh
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EastyWesty · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:27 pm Post subject:

Since acquiring "The Twinkie", I have been working through a steady stream of minor fixes. Nothing too big or complicated, just annoying items which the previous owner neglected to take care of. Burnt out bulbs, a few ground faults, the stereo that refused to work....

Today I decided to fill up the fresh water holding tank.. I knew the pump was working, what I didn't realize that it was working, but only 75% of the water was actually getting to its destination - the tap! The other 25% was piss**g all over the underside of the rear bench! Gah.

Well a new pump and an hour of time spent that would make MacGuyver proud, it's all sorted!

Tomorrow shall bring another day and another fix im sure.. Wink

teej · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:46 am Post subject:

Yesterday:

Alternator belt broke on a short local run.
Had what was needed to fix on the side of the road.
Good to carry spares. Changed the p.s belt too.
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1986+ Wolfsburg Weekender Pop-Top 2.3 WBX Manual Trans

luVWagn · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:19 am Post subject:

EastyWesty · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:12 am Post subject:

I can't say that I "fixed" anything today... But I certainly did make a mess!

eeebee · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:12 am Post subject:

Replaced a leaky heater valve; again!
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1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg Special Edition
GoWesty 2.3

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.

liwesty · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject: w

installed a shurflo faucet with adapter plate fom gowesty.
pump runs but way too cold to fill water tank.
also hooked up toggle switch next to camper fuse box
got tired of pulling fuse on hot days to stop frig fan from running.
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86 westy 2.5 subaru powered

brownbus78 · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject:

Gave the ol' girl a nice coat of wax this afternoon. I'll finish up the detail stuff tomorrow and replace my fuel hoses too.
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87 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Edition - sold
82 240D Diesel - recommissioned
85 380SE - laid up

luVWagn · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:37 am Post subject:

1971BugGuy · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject:

Added a South African lower grill and clear corners to my '86 Weekender. I'm thinking that a bit of trimming of the aftermarket corners will be necessary for them to sit nicely in the grill. Otherwise, I am very happy with the look. especially once I get another fiberglass bumper on it to replace the one that was hit by a delivery truck just before I stored it for the winter. (I had a chrome bumper that was original to the van that I put back on for the interim.)

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Only a fool or a child would judge a project before it reaches its completion.

1971 Super Beetle
1986 Vanagon Westfalia Weekender

DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:44 pm Post subject:

NICE
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'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)

Darren2dream · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:16 pm Post subject:

On the South African topic, I got myself a new grill this week.
Thanks to a Gift Certificate I won at work, I allowed myself to purchase stuff just because I wanted it Laughing

Before:

After:

Also swapped out my headlight switch and wired it up to the door buzzer relay so the buzzer comes on when the lights are left on & the door is open.. Love it!
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84' Wolfsburg Westy GL 1.9 Manual

1971BugGuy · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:38 pm Post subject:

[quote="Darren2dream"]On the South African topic, I got myself a new grill this week.
Thanks to a Gift Certificate I won at work, I allowed myself to purchase stuff just because I wanted it Laughing

Sweet! That's also on my list but for after the van gets a repaint.
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Only a fool or a child would judge a project before it reaches its completion.

1971 Super Beetle
1986 Vanagon Westfalia Weekender

joseph928 · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject: New grill

I like the chrome bumper better they should of never changed them! Like the grill, I need one. Very Happy

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1987 syncro westy tin top sun roof , GW2.3, rear locker, decoupler, Gary Lee tire rack & winch mount, lift, south african grill, big brakes , rhein alloy ,15 BFG AT, Fiamma 10 foot awning ,140 watt rear 85 watt front solar , mppt, truckfridge, automatic fire extinguishing system, tencent oil cooler, And a RMW SS exhaust! - 1971 bug convertible 1776 engine- 2010 Subaru turbo - 1993 Toyota 4x4 truck - 1999 Harley 95 CI, big bore, Andrews cams . Also 80-84- vans. Stock 65 sunroof bug.


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