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PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:26 am    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

On a related topic...

Thinking of adding something like this to my on-board kit:

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Anyone in Sambaland with gobs of experience &/or recommendations?

I have a strong preference for all metal handles like this (or the similar ARB brand, or _________ ???)

TIA! Cool

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:26 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

Don't forgewt your can of Hair spray and a match. I had a buddy of mine fix my almost brand new Michelin MXL tire and cut the cord and 500 miles down the road there was a big bulge in the side wall which made the tire use less.
Those things work, but my tire guy says he has seen that same thing happen numerous times.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

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Don't forgewt your can of Hair spray and a match...

Not sure what this means. Do you have a recommendation or just commenting?

Please clarify...

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 3:13 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
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Don't forgewt your can of Hair spray and a match...

Not sure what this means. Do you have a recommendation or just commenting?

Please clarify...

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I think hes referring to the clips of people who spray the hair spray around the bead of the tire then while spraying light the hairspray on fire and it pops the tire on the bead... or use a tire lever lol
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:08 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
On a related topic...

Thinking of adding something like this to my on-board kit:

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Anyone in Sambaland with gobs of experience &/or recommendations?

I have a strong preference for all metal handles like this (or the similar ARB brand, or _________ ???)

TIA! Cool

- Dave

I have one of those. I went to plug a tire that had a nail enter at an extreme angle, and I could not insert the plug.

However, I had a cheaper kit, and a friend used it to plug a tire on a trip, so I they are good to have. Just a warning that with no air in this particular tire, the tire would just collapse trying to push the plug in. and I think, pinch the hole. I could have tried to ream the hole, just decided to take it to the shop, along with another tire problem.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:33 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

Just my thoughts on Door run channels for a Vanagon
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Wondering why they are longer thanthey need to be?

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

vanagonjr wrote:
dhaavers wrote:
On a related topic...

Thinking of adding something like this to my on-board kit:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Anyone in Sambaland with gobs of experience &/or recommendations?

I have a strong preference for all metal handles like this (or the similar ARB brand, or _________ ???)

TIA! Cool

- Dave

I have one of those. I went to plug a tire that had a nail enter at an extreme angle, and I could not insert the plug.

However, I had a cheaper kit, and a friend used it to plug a tire on a trip, so I they are good to have. Just a warning that with no air in this particular tire, the tire would just collapse trying to push the plug in. and I think, pinch the hole. I could have tried to ream the hole, just decided to take it to the shop, along with another tire problem.

Thanks...just thinking of secondary backup to my very good (1 y.o.) D-rated spare.

Planning a June trip to S. Utah & hoping to spend at least a handful of days off pavement.
Waded through lots of Utah threads here & looking forward to what looks like a variety of
roads/trails for a sturdy 2WD rig (well maintained/mostly stock configuration)... Cool

I just don't want to be stuck out in the desert alone, with only 3 tires & no cell service... Shocked

Any other opinions out there, please post 'em up...

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:56 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

I've used these many times over the years.
Where it really works well is those situations where you hear it before you go flat, have picked up a screw or something and you just take care of it in the next parking lot.
Usually I don't lose more than a pound or 2 pressure and back on your way.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:03 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
vanagonjr wrote:
dhaavers wrote:
On a related topic...

Thinking of adding something like this to my on-board kit:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Anyone in Sambaland with gobs of experience &/or recommendations?

I have a strong preference for all metal handles like this (or the similar ARB brand, or _________ ???)

TIA! 8)

- Dave

I have one of those. I went to plug a tire that had a nail enter at an extreme angle, and I could not insert the plug.

However, I had a cheaper kit, and a friend used it to plug a tire on a trip, so I they are good to have. Just a warning that with no air in this particular tire, the tire would just collapse trying to push the plug in. and I think, pinch the hole. I could have tried to ream the hole, just decided to take it to the shop, along with another tire problem.

Thanks...just thinking of secondary backup to my very good (1 y.o.) D-rated spare.

Planning a June trip to S. Utah & hoping to spend at least a handful of days off pavement.
Waded through lots of Utah threads here & looking forward to what looks like a variety of
roads/trails for a sturdy 2WD rig (well maintained/mostly stock configuration)... 8)

I just don't want to be stuck out in the desert alone, with only 3 tires & no cell service... :shock:

Any other opinions out there, please post 'em up...

- Dave

For a great read and an excellent lesson in prep, Google "Tire Terror in Baja."
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:04 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

^^^ Ugh...what a great, terrible story!

I could <possibly> find a way to deal with all that, but I definitely choose not to...

Shocked Mad Sad Embarassed

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:10 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
On a related topic...

Thinking of adding something like this to my on-board kit:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Anyone in Sambaland with gobs of experience &/or recommendations?

I have a strong preference for all metal handles like this (or the similar ARB brand, or _________ ???)

TIA! Cool

- Dave


Make sure you also have a tube of tire rubber cement. many of the new fangled kits do not have it. Must be new tech plugs, but I want all the options I can cram into a leak!

Also, you do have an air compressor right?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:15 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

Yup...good working compressor always in the van. (Sometimes gotta air down
on the washboard forest service roads out to the boonies here)...

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:27 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

That hair spray thing works a treat. I've only used starter fluid but it is so easy it's funny. And it only takes a quick "psht". But one thing they never tell you. First, remove the valve from tire stem. It will pop the tire on with hot expanding air, then the air immediately begins cooling and will return to close to its original volume in about 20 seconds, and often pull the tire back off the bead by collapsing to a vacuum. If you have an air source instantly at hand you can avoid it - get it on there. But if in doubt, the missing valve allows the tire to suck air in through the open stem rather than create that vacuum.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:56 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

djkeev wrote:
..... you've probably noticed that we've become a tad "sterile".



Well, speaking as part of the "royal we", I "resemble" that remark! LOL. JK. Batteries not included. Wink

I considered posting this in the "wall of shame" duct tape and gull wing debacles thread but since its not remotely close to a VW....

You know you want this camper:

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rch/rvs/d/gmc-pick-up-truck-sierra-2500/6665789877.html
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:31 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

^^^ When a man has more time & tools than sense... Shocked Confused d'oh!

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:59 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

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You know you want this camper:

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rch/rvs/d/gmc-pick-up-truck-sierra-2500/6665789877.html


I'm betting the seller is a Top Gear fan.😂😂
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:06 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

when I first saw the ad, I thought part of the green top was actually building in background. I was enticed further when I realized it was part of the camper.



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:35 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

Dude needs some E-rated tires...(judging by the sidewall scrubbing shown on the rears)... Shocked

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:32 pm    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

Enough AC to run a welder..is that a 200 Amp breaker?

Or actually, is it called a buss?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:18 am    Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread Reply with quote

^^

haha.

I think the owner gets full points for "reduce reuse recycle"

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