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joyfulpursuit Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2021 Posts: 50 Location: Western Washington
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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https://www.slowbridgeinnovation.com/product-page/instrument-cluster-repair-kit _________________ 📖 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, Jesus,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life - John 3:16
🚐 1987 Westy, EJ22 small car conversion
🚗 1991 e30 325i Sport MTech II coupe
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69aircooled Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2004 Posts: 240 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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First 100 mile shake down run. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32433 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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69aircooled Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2004 Posts: 240 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:54 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Thanks Dave!
Actually that was my first highway trip, however, I had put about 50 miles on it previously. We don’t live in town so I’ve made numerous trips 1 mile or less! Last week I got insurance and tags on this ‘84 Westy though I’ve been slowly working on it since last fall.
Still have a lot to do to be a fully functioning camper, but I have been quite surprised at the overall drivability of this vehicle. Comparing this to my ‘63 11 window it is leaps and bounds better.
Having a hard time calling this a ‘van’ |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4333 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:19 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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69aircooled wrote: |
Having a hard time calling this a ‘van’ |
No worries, lots of folks keep in the vein of calling transporters a Bus.. Plenty of folks point out the platform of the T3 is the same, generally, as the split and bays, and nobody ever had a hard time calling them a bus.. Even when it is in direct literature from VW that they are 'station wagons'.. Go figure. My splits and bays days are behind me, but I either use 'Vanagon' or Westy most often, then bus, then van.. Not sure it ever mattered. Call it what you like _________________ '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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revolution337 Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2009 Posts: 372 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Installed a 12v outlet wired to my aux battery under the bench seat, and also replaced the unused ashtray with a Uniwerks Chinese diesel heater controller mount.
_________________ 1982 Westfalia AEB 1.8t
2017 VW Golf Sportwagen
2001 Audi A4 4.2 V8 swapped
2000 BMW Z3 roadster
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32433 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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vino de vano Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2016 Posts: 359 Location: columbia gorge
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:51 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Dave that looks great. I've been enjoying your build of the new van. I am wondering if your appreciation of tin tops is growing, or do you miss the Westy? _________________ what a long strange trip it's been |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:26 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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djkeev wrote: |
Yesterday I finally painted my Vans roof white.
Not unlike newer vehicles with white roofs such as Ford Flex or Toyota FJ .....
Dave |
I am not a fan of the white roof on the Flex but I think it's dynamite on the FJ and on yours. If I get a companion Vanagon, I am going to keep it in mind. Very nice! _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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andy52 Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2019 Posts: 98 Location: Barcelona
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:42 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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voltmeter for main battery:
fuse box for 2nd battery
voltmeter + USBs for second battery
Led interior light:
anyone knows.. how can i throw the cable from that position all the way down to the second battery under the drivers seat?? |
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Aryana Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2015 Posts: 568 Location: Southern CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Can't find the original thread where someone linked to this Jensen deck with a built in, retractable wireless charging pad.
I took a chance on it and the wireless charging pad just barely fits in front of the shifter in 1st and 3rd when in the extended position.
The deck sound output isn't as loud as the Kenwood it replaced, but the wireless charging pad works great to hold a phone.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0846LGY45?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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oldskewlsk8ter Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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While my van is down again with this crappy rebuilt automatic, I went ahead and installed the moog 5668 springs and CLKs with BFGs. I also installed the LED rear marker lights from vanguy.net!
_________________ 1986 Hightop w/EJ25 DOHC & 4EAT auto
1965 Kombi project |
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brickster Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2004 Posts: 503 Location: CO, USA
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Hard to tell, is there any rake? Did you cycle the suspension?
I’ve thought about doing something similar but would hate to lose what little acceleration is there. |
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oldskewlsk8ter Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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brickster wrote: |
Hard to tell, is there any rake? Did you cycle the suspension?
I’ve thought about doing something similar but would hate to lose what little acceleration is there. |
There’s about 1/2” difference from front to back. I have only put a few miles on it so far since the diff is howling. I’m not worried about losing acceleration, it’s got a Subaru 2.5 DOHC and soon to have a Subaru automatic transmission. _________________ 1986 Hightop w/EJ25 DOHC & 4EAT auto
1965 Kombi project |
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brickster Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2004 Posts: 503 Location: CO, USA
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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oldskewlsk8ter wrote: |
brickster wrote: |
Hard to tell, is there any rake? Did you cycle the suspension?
I’ve thought about doing something similar but would hate to lose what little acceleration is there. |
There’s about 1/2” difference from front to back. I have only put a few miles on it so far since the diff is howling. I’m not worried about losing acceleration, it’s got a Subaru 2.5 DOHC and soon to have a Subaru automatic transmission. |
They look great and if you drive on sand, mud or soft snow, they will give you some flotation. What setup did you have before? |
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oldskewlsk8ter Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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brickster wrote: |
oldskewlsk8ter wrote: |
brickster wrote: |
Hard to tell, is there any rake? Did you cycle the suspension?
I’ve thought about doing something similar but would hate to lose what little acceleration is there. |
There’s about 1/2” difference from front to back. I have only put a few miles on it so far since the diff is howling. I’m not worried about losing acceleration, it’s got a Subaru 2.5 DOHC and soon to have a Subaru automatic transmission. |
They look great and if you drive on sand, mud or soft snow, they will give you some flotation. What setup did you have before? |
Stock alloys with general grabbers. While they have been awesome, I wanted bigger wheels to help with wind buffeting due to the hightop install. _________________ 1986 Hightop w/EJ25 DOHC & 4EAT auto
1965 Kombi project |
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carls2u Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2019 Posts: 13 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Kept getting the oil buzzer and all was fine with other checks so got a new GW foil with LED bulbs, new sensor off eBay and put oil pressure and temp gauges. No more counting on the idiot buzzer and light....very happy!
_________________ To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7402 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:38 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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andy52 wrote: |
Led interior light:
anyone knows.. how can i throw the cable from that position all the way down to the second battery under the drivers seat?? |
Nice work on adding the volt meters, etc.
- Did you buy the carpet set and if so, from whom?
- As for running the wire, I just put it in a braided loom (split looms make it easier to change the wiring) and run it down the B-pillar. It becomes invisible and is easy to change-up as wiring needs change over the years.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wire+loom+braided&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
_________________ - 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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andy52 Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2019 Posts: 98 Location: Barcelona
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:50 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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jimf909 wrote: |
- Did you buy the carpet set and if so, from whom?
- As for running the wire, I just put it in a braided loom (split looms make it easier to change the wiring) and run it down the B-pillar. It becomes invisible and is easy to change-up as wiring needs change over the years.
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I bought it specific for T3/T25/vanagon, very good kit from the mecatechnic website, dont know if they sell in the US
https://www.mecatechnic.com/es-ES/moqueta-nailon-n...B28152.htm
finally i installed this plastic tube and painted it in grey, i think its good enough
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:00 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Wow I hardly noticed it. Nice color match.
Nice wall panel too! _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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