YIKES! I didn't know it was so contagious and/or addictive.

[levi]

[DAIZEE]

no I haven't given up on my Westy. I've found (someone told me) a solution for the back hydraulics that I have problems with. I like the hydraulics for the pop top.

I just don't have the strength to lift the top, I'm 5'7" (but advanced age and even with a stool I can't handle the up. I hang on it to close it. Its not a problem as there is always someone stronger around.
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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[hiram6]

Before you give up on the Westy top because of it's weight, look here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=364548&highlight=lift+shocks

I have these on my Westy, and can attest that they make opening and closing the top much easier.
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1985 Westy, 1.9L automatic (Daisy)
1996 Mazda Miata
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited

You can't lie around on the beach and drink rum all day.................unless you start first thing in the morning.

[silverlunace]

I see. That makes sense. So, is the top on your Westy heavy? Or is it just difficult?

I'm curious to know because I'm a woman too and I'm considering a Westy in a few years when my youngest son is a little older. (He's 5 now.) I'm fairly strong but not very tall.

Of course, there are upgrades and changes you can make to your Westy to make it more functional - like the Dometic fridge. I know there are other options out there. I've seen mention of a few different ones here on The Samba.
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Past VW's:
{1985 Vanagon GL - tan, "Bartok"}
{1986 Jetta - white, "Vanilla Chip"}
{1968 Baja Bug - multi - nameless}

[ftp2leta]

Your French, i'm sure
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[DAIZEE]

I made a mistake. NOT considering a weekender. Have my eyes on a Country Home VW Camper Van (Americn made) which is almost finished having the original engine replaced with a 1.9 turbo VW diesel.

1st reason is the engine. Economical

2nd top will be easier for me to lift

3rd will be relatively finished how I want (well some say about the matter) plus an ottoman to cover a head.

4th hope to get another type of fridge than dometic.

So I think I got that all accurate.

I love my Westy and I'm not sad I have it. Already did a 4000 mile trip in it but if I can make a change, why not. Alas I do get attached to things.

I drove a Westy with a Suburu engine, yesterday it had a shift box and a few other upgrades and very much liked it.

I will be putting ads out today I think plus will put a sign in my windows. Like I said, I don't HAVE to sell but I want to SELL only for the reasons again.

Hopefully I cleared the confusion that I created.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[silverlunace]

[koolmoe]

So anyway, swerving back on track, I think...

What do you prefer about the Weekender?

Are you saying you're looking for one that already has the Subaru conversion in place? That may be a wait...or expensive...or both.

Good call, at least, taking your time on the 'SWW' sale... I'd say enjoy it for what it is (I love the full Westy myself) and just wait for something 'better' to pop-up...as perhaps you are.

You know this site has a Classified section then, right? Good place to scope a variety of Vanagons for sale in various forms and states and prices.
KM
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from '95 til 2008: 1995 Pathfinder (frame rusted out, charitable parts donation)
from '91-'95: 1982 Westy Diesel (Smokey. Traded in for far too little!)
from '87-'91: 1980 VW Rabbit (my econoPorsche - passed on)

[VwMomofthree]

Great commentary from all. love to read after a long, bad day---and Emeritusx isn't Thoreau!!!

[DAIZEE]

Ok everyone, I reacted to something that didn't make sense to me. I keep having to remind myself of my sharp meteoric learning curve.

P.S. I used to lecture on Sharks, Whales, etc.... I know all about shark's teeth. It'd be better to say more teeth than in an Orca's mouth. They have a fixed amount. hehehehe now I'm pulling leg.

Sorry everyone, still have to learn personalities Zee
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[RCB]

[dobryan]

[Emeritusx]

Thats my signature line its everywhere I post...

It was in a different thread... It was funny... Easy now...

edit: vdubtech has probably had more buses than a shark has teeth...
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[DAIZEE]

Well I will let it go but it wasn't Emeritus, it was VDub who isn't even in this thread. So confused I am but what the heck, eh>
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[dobryan]

[DAIZEE]

I never had a bug BUT I dated a lot of fellows with them. Always managed to neck as long as one had a sense of humor!!!!

What I liked about my Jetta when I did tent camping I'd have the trunk, the back seat and the roof top bag loaded and I had trouble keeping it below 140kpm. Was very solid little tank and good mileage.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[silverlunace]

[DAIZEE]

First "he's" a SHE. Yes S'sWWs now has a for sale sign BUT not in a rush rush to sell , only for right price so I can buy something else. I identified a Weekender above but I was incorrect. Its something else but still a VW

First who the heck cares if you've have more whatever than I have teeth. Off this subject I'll bet I could bury you anyday. oh and p.s. yeh I'm missing a lot of teeth at my age but what the heck, never had any knocked out!!

I can only say, take an attitude with me and watch my dust. I think people with an imagination know exactly what the title may allude to and certainly it's very clear in the content what the title's about.

You know a lot of gals are into the VW thing.

For your 16 year old, I had a 4 door, gas, 5 speed Jetta and it was darn near the biggest little car I ever had and could she go. My ex had a diesel and I enjoyed driving it but I still liked mine. Wish I'd known of this place because I would have given it to anyone, lots of new systems in it, sent it to a junk yard for $100.00 Now I feel bad because it had a new clutch and several other newbie parts.

Oh and Vdub have no idea what you mean in your trust statement. Don't see any mention of trust in this thread but I did use the term in a private conversation today. Are you a wiccan or a warlord???
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[silverlunace]

I think she's saying that she likes the idea of the Weekender version and is selling her Westy in order to buy one of those.

In any case, Simba'sWestyWings, I think you're right! It's absolutely addicting. I don't think my husband has any clue what we're getting into yet. LOL It was all my idea. I've loved VW's since I was a kid in California and begged my mom for years to buy one.

Now that I've got a family of my own and we needed a good all-around rig, I finally got one. And now I anticipate getting a few more. Hoping to get my 16 year old a bug or a jetta when she finishes driver's ed and gets her license.
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~Annie
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Past VW's:
{1985 Vanagon GL - tan, "Bartok"}
{1986 Jetta - white, "Vanilla Chip"}
{1968 Baja Bug - multi - nameless}

[Emeritusx]

I think it means this is going up for sale (I think)

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82 Westy ☢, 66 Splitty ☮, 73 Type 181 ✠