What did YOU do to your van today?

[dhaavers]

^^^ Bone stock...nice.


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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>

[ZsZ]

[wcdennis]

I had done a full fuel tank re-seal when I first got my van but was thinking it was time to do it again, Every fill-up meant a gassy smell that was strongest on the passenger side. Tonight, with the help of an inspection mirror, I finally found the source. Looks like the work of a rodent?

I was just barely able to snake my arm in that narrow space and replace the chewed up hose. I'm so happy that I don't have to drop the tank after all. It makes it worth all the scratches on my arm.

[MsTaboo]

I finally got around to mounting the rear wheel well skirts I bought from Busdepot years ago. I was never very happy with the way they mounted until I got a set of flares from Terawagon. With the flares, the skirts can be mounted between the flare and the wheel well edge, hiding the outside edge of the skirts which otherwise show.

I have a set of front skirts also, but as the flare only covers part of the wheel well edge the skirt still shows and is kind of ugly, so for now I'll just be using the rears. Unfortunate as the front skirt might have insulated some road noise.
At least the rears will help keep the area around the Syncro fuel tank/sender/filter a little cleaner.
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'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec

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[Paulbeard]

I noticed that the battery check light for the auxiliary was in the yellow, sometimes even in the red, so wondered if it was getting a charge or having some other problem. PO installed it incorrectly, such that the auxiliary circuit was only getting 6v and blew a couple of alternators in the process. Sadly, his mechanic ever figured it out.

Anyway, it was showing about 11v of charge.

I ran the motor and it was showing 13.8 so I figured that was OK.

The battery has never sat in the box properly. The door doesn't sit flush and and it blocks the seat from swiveling. Turns out the battery terminals are too tall to fit under the door.

And they are far enough forward that they don't touch it but then there is all that wiring to deal with.

I took it out, reseated all the connections, tightened things down that weren't, and replaced it. Took a short drive and now the LED shows green. I didn't have my meter handy to test it again but I can do that tomorrow. If the battery is fading, I know to keep the height in mind.

If these terminals could be attached on the side, it might work. The top of the battery fits, it's just the terminals that are too high.

This all began when I was trying to light the fridge (which failed me for the first time). Now to figure that out.

I tried to find the manufacturing code tag under the seat but I couldn't feel anything under the pedestal and there is no way to see under there without an inspection mirror which I don't have.
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Currently -> Frida: 87 Tizian Red (mostly) Vanagon GL Westfalia w/ 2.0L ABA conversion
Formerly -> Steward of a 73 Super Beetle (Beater) and 67 Beetle 1300 (Little Max) both names by POs

[Michael4104]

[Paulbeard]

[Michael4104]

Just put the cell phone under there and take serval picture in different area.
I have removed serval of those seat bases and there was no tag. There is a sticker below the fuse panel on mine that has code information.
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1990 Wolfsburg Carat with new poptop.
1985 Westy now sporting a 1995 Jetta ABA 2.0L. Sold

[regis101]

Killed 42 minutes to R&R the fuel injectors with the OE units after having them taken care of at Doctor Injector in Rancho Cordova. Ask for the Full Meal Deal
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Peace, Regis

[Paulbeard]

[artacoma]

Installed in dash GPS , Garmin Nuvi 44LM, carved the ashtray a little bit and spliced in a 12v outlet behind the dash , the cover hides it completely and it wedges nicely in a couple of grooves I carved in the ashtray. The power button is right on top.

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Rik
86 Syncro Tintop
2.5 Subie
86 Doka
2.5 Subie

[DehlerPEB]

Nice ! Sweet, nice hidden setup.

To make my statement what i did to my van today: I signed the new contract for my "man cave" (rental space) where the Dehler will have it's home when not on the road.

Protection from Weather etc. ... and the place to get all the stuff done that has ben collected by reading here at theSamba

(oh, and in the box goes the Subaru SVX (non-modified), the bikes and all the other stuff tooo .....)



peb
T3svx Dehler Whitestar 2+2

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[artacoma]

[how do you get it to pop up?]

I wish it popped up!
You have to lift it up and lean it back , once it's there it wedges in nicely and doesn't move, the GPS is about 3mm wider than the opening so I was able to file a shallow groove that holds it in position.
When the lid is closed the unit is sitting right on top of the stereo[/quote]

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Rik
86 Syncro Tintop
2.5 Subie
86 Doka
2.5 Subie

[djkeev]

[AndyBees]

What did I do to my Vanagon today (1989 model)?

(Yesterday, I completed a long list of items [previously listed])

Well, early this morning, using a mirror, I looked at that crazy location of the Oil Pressure Switch next to the Water Pump .........

Wow! VW had to make something difficult so the owner would have to bring it to them....

I guess the easiest way to remove and replace that oil pressure switch is to remove the V-belts to allow more working room!

Thoughts?
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'84 Vanagon Tin-top, ALH TDI. 1989 Tin-top
1983 Air-cool, 225k miles, 180k miles mine. Seven trips to Alaska from 1986 thru 2003.

[MsTaboo]

Took a little drive up a local ridge overlooking where we live to start breaking in the zero mile crate Zetec.
Runs real nice, however somewhere along the way my a/c fans have stopped working. Hopefully something simple, electrical is not my favorite. (edit: forgot to put the two fan fuses back in )
Still waiting for the final blessing from Jim on the latest tune, then I can start putting some serious miles on her!
This is our highway configuration. I need to make up my mind on the new rough road tires. KO2s on CLKs maybe or something else on Rheins.

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'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec

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[Dana Champion]

^^ looking good ^^


I had to charge the battery on my '88 Westfalia today, since it hasn't been started for a few weeks. I did this carpet installation some time ago, wanted to share. I installed it to protect the rear bed cushion. Picked up the carpeting from Lowes. I also installed it in the rest of the camper, including the shelves, closet and storage compartments.

[regis101]

Held 51 minutes hostage so I could change out the alternator, two drive belts, check battery water level, slam a beer and put the tools away.
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Peace, Regis

[bobbyblack]

Found some LED bulb replacements on that internet place... Got a couple types of whites, and a set of orange ones. I got a good overall feel for the backup lights, that seemed to be an adequate upgrade, but the orange ones for turn signals barely used any currant, so they flashed fast, as if there is a bulb out. Didn't like that much. Back to old bulbs for turns, for now. Tried the orange ones in the red-running lights, even though the lens is red, they look orange, and are not any brighter. Took those back out too.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch