What did YOU do to your van today?

danfromsyr · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:50 am Post subject:

my new hell is adjusting the shifter in my 1980
WTF does it have such bulky pinch clamp in a tight space when the adjustment from good to no good is less than 1/16" ALOT less.
Ohh and that's the same spot you adjust the length (in-out) as well. so as you futz with one adjustment you bugger the other

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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DAIZEE · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

oil change and complete check over in prep for an extended road trip.
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nevadaesh · Samba Member Joined: May 08, 2013 Posts: 214

Put on the bike rack for the first time and then the Trasharoo. Getting ready for a (hopefully) 3 month trip north into Canada, east to Calgary, back into the US, upper New York state and then on to the Maritime provinces - Nova Scotia, then home.

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euro911 · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Emblems

lemonspeed · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:38 am Post subject:

I had these 8ply Beauties Installed : Love my Carat Alloys on the Van so staying 14" for now.....

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Colorado Yeti · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject:

My wife took the kids down to Texas for the weekend to visit family. She said, "Why don't you have a nice relaxing weekend and catch up on some projects". (That is my of perfect idea of relaxing, as I do not sit still for long periods very well) Although I missed my family on Father's day, I took 3 full days and got Chewey ready for the roadtrip to the PNW this summer. Her's what I did:
- Completely rebuilt the front suspension (Wow, what a difference!)
- Painted everything on the front end with POR 15 and painted the wheelwells (not bad for Rustoleum rattle can)
- Replaced the fuel tank, filter, pump & hoses. Dropped the new gas tank on my face trying to install it resulting in a very nice laceration but managed to avoid the ER. Resealed the expansion tanks too. Holy crow, my engine was barely running because it had about 1" of crap in the sump of the gas tank. I can't believe how much better it runs. I think I gained 30 horsepower!
- Installed a new radiator. I wasn't sure I needed to do that one since it wasn't overheating, but Rocky Mountain Westy's recommended that I do it. Sure enough, they were right. It was leaking and weighed about 20 extra pounds due to all of the crud in it.

Now there's that pesky little throwout bearing that keeps making noise.......

AMT · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:10 pm Post subject:

New-to-me-van kind of stuff:

Repaired the two windshield visor mounting brackets. They had been wrenched free over the years. Once of the brackets is totally cracked and will need to be replaced. Surprised to see the passenger visor mirror still lights up.

Installed the inner visor clip correctly. Looked like it came from the factory installed improperly, with the small pointed clip on the back torqued against the headliner instead of clipped into the shelf on the frame that is just forward of the mounting screw hole. A small hole needed to be cut in the headliner to mount it in the hole and sit flush.

Changed a headlight bulb. The passenger-side hi-beam glass housing is cracked and will need to be replaced. In removing the grill I was surprised at how flimsy the connecting pins are and how lightly the grill is held on. Is there an aftermarket solution for that?

Freed up a sticky automatic driver side mirror. The motor inside is doing its best, but it's on its last legs. Can I replace the motor or should I just replace the whole thing? Were they always just crap? Laughing

Discovered that front windshield spray pump is not working. Will troubleshoot tomorrow during daylight. Rear window pump operates normally. Loud as hell too.

Learned how to use the Bentley through completing the above tasks.
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a2d2 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:07 am Post subject:

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:25 am Post subject: Interior release

Please tell us more about the interior release ...pics?. I have always thought it was needed, for safety and convince to improve the function of the rear hatch. I'm sure to want to do this...thanks, John in GA
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Mountain1.8t · Samba Member Joined: January 20, 2013 Posts: 340

Installed new BRIGHT tail light bulbs from Tarry Kay. Huge improvement over stock.

Steve M. · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Interior release

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:09 am Post subject:

Thanks...I was interested in installing a door latch for the hatch. Do I see a brown door latch in the corner of the door? Winston has a few pics but I can't get the gist of how it would all work. Guess I need to remove the cover and take a whack at it myself. That's how I usually figure things out. Any ideas will be gratefully received and much appreciated. John in GA

dobryan · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:27 am Post subject:

a2d2 · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:45 am Post subject: Re: Interior release

wemfam · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject: aux battery relay

My auxiliary battery did not charge back up after our first camping trip with it...so I took the advice of friends and tossed a new relay in there without any troubleshooting.....we'll see how it does next time...

HoustonPhotog · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject:

I just got my Aluminess Galley Box and Wavian Jerry cans all nice and mounted up. I like it,

More info here:
http://dasmotoclub.com/aluminess-galley-box/

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Steve M. · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:35 am Post subject:

HoustonPhotog · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:42 am Post subject:

joetiger · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:42 am Post subject:

danfromsyr · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:09 am Post subject:

I bought a (pair) of these red COB led strip lights.
they are VERY red, very flush and shouldn't be hard to figure out how to mount them in the back,

you do have to wait a little, but shipping from China hasn't been bad with any of my purchases.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400710155047

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