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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that's a beautiful van!

Those "mystery holes" look like 12V outlets to me.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very cool...I love those side windows.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

juanb wrote:

Those "mystery holes" look like 12V outlets to me.


You're right, they do kind of look like that in the photo. In person, they look like they are big enough where you could barely fit the tip of your pinky finger inside it. Too small to be 12V outlets, unless they are some crazy Euro outlets. I may have to consult the PO to determine what they are.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, I guess I didn't pay attention to the size.

I'd stick a volt meter in there and see what it reads. I still bet on 12V Smile A quick google search didn't return much for "small 12v outlet" or "european 12v outlet" though.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you, looks great!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dude. Nice van. I love how unique the westy-interior is, compared to stock US.

Those bug-screen/windows are da-bomb!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Dude. Nice van. I love how unique the westy-interior is, compared to stock US.

Those bug-screen/windows are da-bomb!


Ditto... on all counts! Cool

I'm guessing those rear side vents are for the furnace... Question
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW. Kewl van! You can sure see the European influence/input. Yep those look like 12V outlets for accessories. CONGRATS on finding your Vanagonitis!!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'm guessing those rear side vents are for the furnace... Question


Those are standard vents on all panel vans or half panel vans. They have the same function as the vents on the back of the rear side windows. Like so:

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Those are standard vents on all panel vans or half panel vans. They have the same function as the vents on the back of the rear side windows.


Aha! Learn something new everyday! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do those vents help avoid stale air back there?

I forgot to comment on your windows screens, etc... way neat!!!!Very modernistic or would that be futuristic in a Vanagon.?
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome van with some very cool features. Congratulations and happy trails. Oh yea, I have found it best to let the wife inflict the first dings and dents, then tell her she is to hard on it and can't drive it any longer Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All vw bus panels have the upper rear louvers, back from the early busses to the vanagons.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Three (round) European outlets behind the driver's seat that are setup to run when connected to shore power. I have no idea what the three little holes to the right are for...any ideas?

Looks like aftermarket silver socket receptacles http://www.ratwell.com/technical/SilverSocket.html
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:57 pm    Post subject: mystery holes Reply with quote

I think they probably go to this style power outlet:
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/2995/591/

You can find them in lots of motorcycle places as BMW uses them on their bikes (and I have one on my Triumph). I even heard John Deere uses them on a tractor but I haven't confirmed that one.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

taigagreen - Thanks for the info! That's what I thought it might be, just curious since you don't really see them like that in the US much.

Syncronicity - That's a good plan, but my wife can't drive a manual transmission yet, so I'm the only driver right now! I tried to teach her on my MINI when I still had that but she was afraid of hurting it. Now, I'm afraid of her hurting the van. Razz

syncrodoka - The longer I'm on here, the more convinced I am that you know everything about VWs. Seriously. I think you are right on about those sockets.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally got around to posting that time-lapse video I shot when I went to Northwest OHV Park a few weeks ago. Here it is for those who want to see it.


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It was my first time off-roading in Wildcat and my first time using this GoPro camera, which was pretty cool. I think next time I might shoot video of it though, not just a time lapse. I didn't add a soundtrack to this one, so you can just add your own music or hum along.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice looking Syncro.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:05 pm    Post subject: Love your van Reply with quote

I love your van man. Especially the aux fuel tank, locks, and the window screens.
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