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kourt
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Location: Austin, TX
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 Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:51 am Post subject: How many upgrades can you spot? |
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I am reminded of the magazine "Highlights for Children" from my youth, where the back page had a "what's wrong with this picture" puzzle--my favorite feature.
How many Vanagon upgrades can you spot in this photo? Perhaps I should surf my parts bin for a prize.
Maybe others could post their vans in this thread? We could have a mod/upgrade guessing thread that could actually be kinda fun.
Ok, I admit--beach camping with mimosas for breakfast has made me giddy.
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dhaavers
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Looks like...ALL of them? 
Nice rig, dude - I'd be giddy too... 
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candyman
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Location: Missoula MT
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Your missing the most important one. Unless we cant see the gas tank filler behind the grill
Sweet rig! |
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kourt
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Yabbut you can see the non-syncro filler on the B pillar!
Nice guess, though.
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61Scout
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Table, grill, antennae, floor, wheels, tent, bumpers, muffler, awning, paper towel holder, window shade, mounts for yakima/thule bars, reading girlfriend on swivel seat?
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1985 Tin Top, Subie 2.2 + 5MT
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Remove the front spindle nut with ease: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=679567&highlight=
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snwbrdr435
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Location: North Of Boston
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Nokian Hakka C van tires, 205-70-15, including spare
Mefro 15" steel wheels, including spare
Van Cafe oversize spare tire clamshell replacement/retainer bar
New front wheel bearings
New front brake rotors, pads, caliper rebuilds, brake lines
New front bushings, Powerflex
New shocks, Bilstein
New springs, Van Cafe 2WD
RMW front/rear bumpers
New propane tank
Propex HS2211 heater
New speedometer cable
New antenna
GoWesty camper connections
Window tinting removed (it was in poor shape)
Front window felts/guides/weatherstripping replaced
High output headlight kit
Exterior/Interior LED complete conversion
New tailgate and aft passenger side interior panels from sew fine
New carpet and padding from sew fine
Truckfridge
Yandina combiner
100 watt solar panel on roof
Mean Well inverter/charger/solar charge controller
Werker x3 parallel house battery system
Bostig conversion
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syncrodoka
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Joined: December 27, 2005
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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| Whoever is laying on the EV seat? |
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kourt
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Location: Austin, TX
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Extra points to snwbrdr for just looking through my profile posts. Well, that was easy.
Wife approves of the Eurovan seats in the Vanagon.
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DLJ
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Location: North California
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| Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject: upgrades |
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Your question is how many upgrades can you SPOT. Also replacing worn out original parts with new isn't necessarily an upgrade. What I spotted is 14.
I'm sure though that I may have missed one or two. |
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ThankYouJerry
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Nokian Hakka C van tires, 205-70-15, including spare
Mefro 15" steel wheels, including spare
Van Cafe oversize spare tire clamshell replacement/retainer bar
New front wheel bearings
New front brake rotors, pads, caliper rebuilds, brake lines
New front bushings, Powerflex
New shocks, Bilstein
New springs, Van Cafe 2WD
RMW front/rear bumpers
New propane tank
Propex HS2211 heater
New speedometer cable
New antenna
GoWesty camper connections
Window tinting removed (it was in poor shape)
Front window felts/guides/weatherstripping replaced
High output headlight kit
Exterior/Interior LED complete conversion
New tailgate and aft passenger side interior panels from sew fine
New carpet and padding from sew fine
Truckfridge
Yandina combiner
100 watt solar panel on roof
Mean Well inverter/charger/solar charge controller
Werker x3 parallel house battery system
Bostig conversion
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You forgot the 3 window tent.
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nokian Hakka C van tires, 205-70-15, including spare
Mefro 15" steel wheels, including spare
Van Cafe oversize spare tire clamshell replacement/retainer bar
New front wheel bearings
New front brake rotors, pads, caliper rebuilds, brake lines
New front bushings, Powerflex
New shocks, Bilstein
New springs, Van Cafe 2WD
RMW front/rear bumpers
New propane tank
Propex HS2211 heater
New speedometer cable
New antenna
GoWesty camper connections
Window tinting removed (it was in poor shape)
Front window felts/guides/weatherstripping replaced
High output headlight kit
Exterior/Interior LED complete conversion
New tailgate and aft passenger side interior panels from sew fine
New carpet and padding from sew fine
Truckfridge
Yandina combiner
100 watt solar panel on roof
Mean Well inverter/charger/solar charge controller
Werker x3 parallel house battery system
Bostig conversion
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You forgot the 3 window tent. |
The awning and magma grill too. |
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vanagonjr
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vanagonjr
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ThankYouJerry
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Is that a stainless steel exhaust? I think I also see a O2 Cool 12V fan.
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dobryan
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newfisher
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Sky light vent, 3 window canvas, yak gutters, 3 cb antennas and 18 others most mentioned already.
Nice work! |
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madspaniard
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Shurflo faucet
Window insulation blankets
I think I have 95% of these mods plus a few others, it is a disease.
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syncrodoka
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| Is the pink pillow considered an upgrade? |
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wecm31
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Mirrors?
Love my Kermit chair BTW..
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1985 Vanagon (Betty) & 1985 BMW R80RT (Wilhelm)
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1621
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Shurflo faucet
Window insulation blankets
I think I have 95% of these mods plus a few others, it is a disease. |
Created a list one time, and keep it with the van - well over 100 different mods big and small. It's fun, and keeps me from wasting money on frivolous things like my kids' college funds. 
Sweet looking ride.
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