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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Loaded my Mother- In-Law in the Vanagon to take her to the Hospital....yes, I know there are a few jokes just in that one sentence .... Flame Away pranksters.....
Although the portable Wheelchair Ramp was a bit pricey when we bought it to use with the Vanagon, it gets better and better for ease of usage as time goes by when we compare the struggles we had transferring her from the chair to a cars’ front seat and back again.
Nothing dire on this trip thankfully, most likely a UTI or similar low level infection. Awaiting her to get admitted while I cruise The Samba tonight...
Not posting any pictures since the ER is resembling a scene out of Contagion or other Health Scare with all the people wearing masks...
😷😷😷 _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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90Doka_Guy Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: South Jersey
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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Took me on a 6200 mile trip from South Jersey up to Canada to Jasper, Banff, Glacier NP and on home. Phenomenal scenery and not a single hiccup. I sure do have Westy envy after this trip.
_________________ -'87 Westy
-'90 Tintop
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Dampcamper Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2013 Posts: 788 Location: Rainy Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:07 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Worked at the Indy Car Races in Portland, Oregon. Since I had to cross the track to get to infield parking I thought I'd do a "long" crossing. I didn't get a trophy or anything, the timing and scoring people had given up on me by the time I got to the finish line. I don't think their clock goes that high.
Maybe if I had let the Minion drive we would have done better.
But it was fun crashing the party. |
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Cdub! Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Windansea Beach for Labor Day Celebration!
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7469 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Turned 300,000 miles today. I was able to pull into my driveway so it's sitting there with 300K on it.
The last three years/45K miles have been with the Bostig. It's a good van.
Thanks, van...
_________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Weezyissuperfast Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2014 Posts: 106 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Took the family and friends to the pumpkin patch today. Ran great.
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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jimf909 wrote: |
Turned 300,000 miles today. I was able to pull into my driveway so it's sitting there with 300K on it.
The last three years/45K miles have been with the Bostig. It's a good van.
Thanks, van... |
Well done! Good Van, good vancaregiver!!
I'm at 296,348.. had a busted speedo cable for ~800 miles so I'm off but oh well. So, you still hit the big 3 well before me, even with that transmission issue that took you out for a few weeks. Its about to be salt season for me, so you may pull further ahead now, too! _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22668 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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It’s permitted to disconnect the odometer to go get money shots at 300k _________________ .ssS! |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7922 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Friendly reminder from the original, first post:
(Moderator Warning: Any "What I did TO my van" posts will be deleted! This thread is about what your VAN did today, not what work YOU did TO it.)
_________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - 孔子 |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7469 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
jimf909 wrote: |
Turned 300,000 miles today. I was able to pull into my driveway so it's sitting there with 300K on it.
The last three years/45K miles have been with the Bostig. It's a good van.
Thanks, van... |
Well done! Good Van, good vancaregiver!!
I'm at 296,348.. had a busted speedo cable for ~800 miles so I'm off but oh well. So, you still hit the big 3 well before me, even with that transmission issue that took you out for a few weeks. Its about to be salt season for me, so you may pull further ahead now, too! |
It's a journey, not a race. What a bunch of fun we get to have! _________________ - Jim
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:03 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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jimf909 wrote: |
It's a journey, not a race. What a bunch of fun we get to have! |
So true; a delightful journey! Dixie's hanging tough at 336,756 miles. _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Jake, Sweeeeet!!!
3 days ago, Floss had a slight sweet smell in the cabin. Yesterday, more so. Today, definitely time to look under the rear bench .. AGAIN. I think this is 3 years in a row. Admittedly, the first year, I decided to just try the valve, which was for sure leaky. I tested the core wiht the new valve, an dit held 15 pounds. Last year, I went for the VC replacement, and, admittedly, messed that job up slightly. So, now I get to see if my workaround to my mess up is the reason for the newly sniffed surprise (not actually surprising).
Certainly could be yet another $60 for another heater core.. Will report back!
-bobby _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
Jake, Sweeeeet!!!
3 days ago, Floss had a slight sweet smell in the cabin. Yesterday, more so. Today, definitely time to look under the rear bench .. AGAIN. I think this is 3 years in a row. Admittedly, the first year, I decided to just try the valve, which was for sure leaky. I tested the core wiht the new valve, an dit held 15 pounds. Last year, I went for the VC replacement, and, admittedly, messed that job up slightly. So, now I get to see if my workaround to my mess up is the reason for the newly sniffed surprise (not actually surprising).
Certainly could be yet another $60 for another heater core.. Will report back!
-bobby |
That's a bummer. I have a replacement rear heater core on the shelf - but the Subaru Coolant Conditioner stopped the leak! _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3048 Location: MD
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:38 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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My vanagon decided to completely blow its head gasket yesterday. I'm kind of not happy. I used a pressure bleeder to add coolant to the system but maybe there was an air bubble somewhere. I previously drove it around the block and idled it for quite a bit and it was stable. I replaced the FPR and it was finally idling and running ok and thought, "this is it! I can finally go camping!"
Jokes on me. Temp went from 190 to 230+ degrees in about 30 seconds and coolant started pouring out of the coolant/head gasket. Like a hose. I guess this engine is coming out and then going back. Something I said I'd never do. The universe sure has a sense of humor.
Haha... _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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4Gears4Tires wrote: |
My vanagon decided to completely blow its head gasket yesterday.
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I guess this engine is coming out and then going back. Something I said I'd never do. The universe sure has a sense of humor.
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Sorry to hear it! What a disappointment!
I also said that if I took my engine out, it was getting a transplant. Well, to that end, I did my top end rebuild with the engine left in. It was not easy, and I was tempted many times to get my 12 gauge and blast it a few times... Ended well eventually.
THEN, I got a few hundred miles in, and WHAMMY! the clutch went to pieces.. Soooo, I took the transaxle out.
I'd say that your idea of just forgoing the mental anguish of 'never out then back in' is a far better solution than mine.
Hope the heads pop off easy for ya!
-bobby _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3048 Location: MD
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Thanks. It will be a bit before I can get to it unfortunately. I am helping a friend swap an M20 into a BMW 2002 right now so that's taking up the lift. Hopefully he'll be done by the end of November. _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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kaalualu Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2011 Posts: 274 Location: Big Island, Hawaii
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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My wife and I were in need of more freedom on the ocean. These escape craft fit neatly inside our '84 tin top. It's as though the van was made for them. After use, they prop up perfectly for fresh water rinse, air dry and slide back inside for safe storage and immediate re-use. I never imagined this use for our van....
_________________ '84 Transporter 16" CLK's/LED's/ AT's/Mansi injectors
'86 Wolfey Weekender Westfalia AT's/otherwise stock
Sold-'82 TinTop Diesel |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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That^^^ looks incredibly cool...
Link
Same brand? Different? Do tell!
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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kaalualu Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2011 Posts: 274 Location: Big Island, Hawaii
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Lift. Uses a bluetooth handheld controller, 25kts possible on foil. 5'& 5'6. _________________ '84 Transporter 16" CLK's/LED's/ AT's/Mansi injectors
'86 Wolfey Weekender Westfalia AT's/otherwise stock
Sold-'82 TinTop Diesel |
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WestyWanter Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2017 Posts: 459 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:03 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Dont those things cost as much as some vans lol? |
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