What did YOU do to your van today?

hiram6

A thread with a similar title has garnered over 5,000 posts on another forum I visit.

I've been very productive Westy-wise today.

-Installed new fuel tank
-Installed new ignition switch and lock cylinder
-Reconnected my cable for my heater control valve. (I have to disconnect it and manually move it to off underneath the van during the summer to prevent the Vanagon hotfoot.
-Working on a little desktop platform/cubby thing to fit in the center of the dash. Woodworking 101 kind of thing. I would like a level spot there instead of the slope of the Vanagon dash. Not sure I'll get that done today.

Not braggin', but I feel pretty good about everything so far. Nice feeling to know you did it, and therefore know how it was done.
Very Happy

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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.

jackbombay · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject:

Oil cooler install after a LOT of prep work to make it fit, got tires mounted (Hakkapeliita CS 195 75 16) 16" wheels and put on the van (not the rears yet though, need to modify the lugnuts Shocked

) , wired up new fridge (vitrifrigo). Hope to make a drawer for above the fridge tonight.

BadBeetle · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

I just got my Vanagon Syncro GL today. Very Happy

allot a work ahead of me.
It needs a new engine, and a CV shaft. lol Other than that its near MINT!

Lanval · Samba Member Joined: June 09, 2007 Posts: 905

Does yesterday count? I wired in a new voltmeter cluster with oil pressure and inclinometer.

Also wired my oil temp sender for my air cooled engine to the water temp gauge in my post 85 cluster. We'll see if it works.

Finally, reset the idle, and checked the decel valve for vacuum leaks. Seems OK, we'll try the van. It's dropping a fair bit of oil from the rear main seal Shocked

Wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't paid someone to seal it in summer. Confused

Best,

Lanval

camo westy · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

Finally raining here in VA. I drove my weekender into the warehouse where it is warm and dry.

Yesterday I ordered new rear seat upholstery from SewFine.

Lots of nice Vanagon interior fix-ups from the SewFine folks. Great service too.

UH60Driver · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

I listened to my fuel pump on the way home. It is starting to growl at me again... So I am guessing I need to pull it and see what is going on.

ProvoCyclist · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

Yesterday I...
Changed the oil and put on a proper Mahle filter. I pre-filled the thing, and it look like 3/4 quart! Shocked

Topped up the coolant.

Re-installed the original steering wheel that I put a wheelskin on and a new horn ring.
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Clark
Current: 1986 Tintop GL 2wd, stock 2.1L, manual trans, Flash Silver LP7Y.

Past: 1985 Sunroof GL, 2wd, Subaru 3.3L, manual trans, resprayed to Diamond Silver L97A

Ma'ili Pt Westy · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject: Drove it

Got it out of the garage today and took it for a drive into town.

McVanagon · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

Just drove it to and from work. Crying or Very sad

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'69 Mike
'85 GL
'87 Wolfsburg Hardtop

woggs1 · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject:

I just looked at it from my webcam at work. Yes I have a webcam pointed at it.
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4 speed 88 Westy

fastwagens · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

removed the tranny from my VR6 syncro project. I did yhis with the help of my 7 yo son. Good times/

CF · Samba Member Joined: February 17, 2005 Posts: 802

today i checked the codes on the eurovan,ordered my brake parts for the syncro,and tried to start the 84 gl(pain in the a** 1.9)

fortheloveofvdub · Samba Member Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 140

New roof hatch/ roof hatch seal, new flat seal on pop top (bunch a yucky black crap), new seal around rest of pop top, luggage rack seal next, (some other day).

Nasty ol' winter's just around the corner here in Ohio!

1621 · Samba Member Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174

kevinbassplayer · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject:

Tuesday night - Finished the rear brakes: installed new Stainless brake lines, new shoes, new wheel cylinders, and new brake drums. Unfortunately I had to put it back in the shop today because the drums are squealing, I loosed the e-brake but the shoes are still rubbing too much. Last night I had a flat tire (a big nail) and put in a tire plug and pumped the tire up with my mini compressor on the side of the road by flashlight.

bucko · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

Used some mild compound to clean the inner paint (door jamb area).

Bascially, I pick a part of the vanagon to clean; 2 out of 3 days a week to get it detailed.
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Current VW drives: 1984 Westfalia

Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181

Perales · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

Received and opened a box of shiny new valve covers and other bits from Bus Depot. I am waiting for the weekend.
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-- 1987 Westfalia automatic (Captain Vino)

Raynor Shine · Samba Member Joined: November 07, 2005 Posts: 552

I ordered a Norcold. Finally!

Perales · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

mrhooie · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

brushed the snow off it =(
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85 Westy 1.9l h2o - the Winder mk II


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