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Paulbeard
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 Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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That's clever. You could make and sell a couple of those, I think.
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Formerly -> Steward of a 73 Super Beetle (Beater) and 67 Beetle 1300 (Little Max) both names by POs
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jacob.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Rear wheel bearings and re-packed cv joints. Fun job.
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pechaaa
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Location: Europe, Latvia
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| Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:42 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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VW 2.0 petrol (ADY) + UN1 gearbox
First start.
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Jake de Villiers
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Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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jimf909 
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Location: WA/ID
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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| wauchop wrote: |
Oops I'm new at this so will post my own reply to include the photos.
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Neato. While I'm super-pleased at the improved airflow after removing the plenum in my van, I've still been thinking of some kind of duct. The big barrier for me has been what to do with the duct when camping or when it's not needed. You seem to have solved it with a duct that will probably fit in a small stuff sack. Well done.
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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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dhaavers
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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x2
Toyed with the idea of flexible dryer duct running up both sides of the van,
but your smaller tuck-away solution is brilliant on many fronts. Congrats!
One for me next...??? 
- Dave
PS: Makes me think of:
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eagleeye
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Location: on an island
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:20 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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| hi guys, I don't know if I am in the right forum but I will have a go. I am restoring a type 25 panel Van which I am converting into a tin top camper. I am thinking of doing a full roof upholstery and am finding it difficult to find the grommets for the roof ribs which fir into the van holes. any help would be much appreciated. |
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wauchop
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Location: United States
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:37 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Thanks. Yes we just unsnap the front and let the back hang while camping. Off-season it is just folded and tucked in the cupboard. BTW We initially tried attaching with Velcro as I don't like to make extra holes in "Mary Margaret" but stick on Velcro doesn't hold up to summer heat.
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Landojin
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Location: Okanagan, B.C., Canada
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:32 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Today (yesterday actually), I fulfilled a dream and brought home my own Vanagon, Westfalia top.
I got him home and hopped underneath to fix an exhaust leak.
Issues:
- bolts and nuts on the connector pipe gaskets were rusted out, barely hanging on
- connector pipe carbon build up from leak around donuts
Repairs:
- ground out bolts and replaced
- filed away connector pipe build up until sitting flush with donuts
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:46 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Welcome…
That O2 sensor looks questionable as well…you have a list already, right?
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Landojin
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:53 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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| Yes, I noticed that as soon as I got under to fix the exhaust leak. I'll be replacing that shortly. |
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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| Landojin wrote: |
| Yes, I noticed that as soon as I got under to fix the exhaust leak. I'll be replacing that shortly. |
I thought you might have done…mine was cut off when the engine swap (that ignored such niceties as O2 sensors) was done. I just added it back when I upgraded to an ECU that took that into account.
Looking forward to your tales of discovery…
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dobryan
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WestyWanter
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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| Fixed transaxle seal an packed both CV, now the flipping coolant light is flashing for no reason, trying to figure that out because i recently had to replace a coolant line, bled the system twice an burped. wonder if i got some coolant on the connection an it got gunked |
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VWagabond
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Finished installing an Audiovox Cruise Control system on the 87 Syncro. Activated it duing some around town driving and it worked the 1st time for some under 45mph driving. Will know more how it performs on an upcoming trip from Charlotte to Greensboro this weekend.
Tom
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:33 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Getting Frank ready for a two week Urlaub in Croatia.
Daytime running lights:
Got the kitchen wired and plumbed:
Installed the porch light:
And painted the uninsulated roof, in hopes of keeping a bit cooler:
We absolutely BAKED at Rock Im Park!
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Retrieved the winter tires and wheels that I got from my PO and discovered that they are almost unused, lots of tread but now 12 years old. Continental VancoWinters…if I had recalled how much tread was on them I might have deferred getting the Nexens I had installed two months ago.
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campism
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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| Paulbeard wrote: |
| Retrieved the winter tires and wheels that I got from my PO and discovered that they are almost unused, lots of tread but now 12 years old. Continental VancoWinters…if I had recalled how much tread was on them I might have deferred getting the Nexens I had installed two months ago. |
You don't want to ride around on old tires, trust me. Twice.
This occurrence was a spare that had been in the tray for at least the ten years that I owned the van, and probably for years longer under the PO's tenure. The other did not look as dramatic but was just as thoroughly destroyed.
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Yeah, I know 12 years (!) is pushing it but they have been stored in dry darkness and look good. Oh, well. Maybe I'll get the tires taken off and clean and paint the rims for future use.
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16CVs
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Remember to reach for the Silver paint at the hardware store instead of the Black paint when you do paint your wheels.
Stacy
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