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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6569 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:59 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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riceye wrote: |
E1 wrote: |
Is it possible I'm not as much of a dead ringer for Fabio as I think I am? |
That depends. Do you slay geese with your face? |
Only on holidays _________________ ‘84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
— Colin Chapman |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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Sodo wrote: |
So here's what I did yesterday.
itellya.... dragging a long-dead cedar log out of the woods, and cutting it up into boards is satisfying.
Here in the PNW, a 2X8 costs $11/linear foot at the lumber store, so every 10 foot board coming off that beam would cost $110.
That ONE beam has about 7 of them (--->$770)
How can that possibly be?
Half of a 11 foot log yields $770 in lumber?
It's true. (if I had a buyer)
Well it's pretty satisfying to slide each "$110 board" off.
Got a big pile of boards.
Something like $3000 ?? in "retail value", again, .....if I had a "retail buyer".
And I wouldn't have to store them.
But now I have quality material for my "projects". |
Good times!! _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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riceye Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2006 Posts: 1661 Location: Caledonia, WI
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:30 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Sodo wrote: |
So here's what I did yesterday.
itellya.... dragging a long-dead cedar log out of the woods, and cutting it up into boards is satisfying.
Here in the PNW, a 2X8 costs $11/linear foot at the lumber store, so every 10 foot board coming off that beam would cost $110.
That ONE beam has about 7 of them (--->$770)
How can that possibly be?
Half of a 11 foot log yields $770 in lumber?
It's true. (if I had a buyer)
Well it's pretty satisfying to slide each "$110 board" off.
Got a big pile of boards.
Something like $3000 ?? in "retail value", again, .....if I had a "retail buyer".
And I wouldn't have to store them.
But now I have quality material for my "projects". |
Good times!! |
The aroma alone must be rewarding. _________________ '87 Westy Weekender - daily driver on salt-free roads
There's gonna be some changes made.
“I find that things usually go well right up until the moment they don't.” - Ahwahnee
"Quality isn't method. It's the goal toward which the method is aimed." - Socrates, later quoted by R.M. Pirsig |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6569 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:46 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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Time for that dream porch on the van, Sodo! ( 👍🏼 ) _________________ ‘84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
— Colin Chapman |
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9616 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:26 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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riceye wrote: |
Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Sodo wrote: |
So here's what I did. |
Good times!! |
The aroma alone must be rewarding. |
Often moreso for the one who did it.
You know how that goes....
I stopped on the highway to check all the straps and the Cedar smell was strong in the open air.
E1 this is for an front entry on our home deck. (and more).
Probably should make a new leveling blocks set stored in the Westy cargo area. Cedar is lightweight which is nice.
And I can arrange them for a “van porch” if the van’s already level. _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb |
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10379 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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"The World's Fastest Indian".
IMO, must see for any dedicated Vanagon owner. (Heck. Maybe for *any* Vanagon owner!):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World%27s_Fastest_Indian _________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
VE7TBN |
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RoryGirl Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2016 Posts: 785 Location: WestWorld Nanaimo BC
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10379 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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I should've been clearer.
Fixing stuff yes but mainly the dedication, determination required to be Vanagon owner-operators. Like making custom stuff, "get me home" repairs. e.g. using a log as a wheel.
Neil. _________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32630 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:24 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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While pulling parts from a dead Blue Star, actually it ran well but was so beat up it was worth more in parts.
I found 2 items that I’m surprised didn’t take this van down. The first was that it had original fuel lines, the second was that the coolant pipe insert was creeping out.
It’s really a shame that this van is being parted. It had all the goodies, leather steering wheel, full power, gray dash and striped seats and body cladding. The instrument cluster was actually in great shape as well. I got what I wanted off of it.
Stacy
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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You have been warned.
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:21 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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A while ago here on the Vanagon Forum, I read that many so-called air conditioned seats are actually just made to 'cool' by pulling vacuum from inside of them.
I've been mulling this over for a while, but hope to find out some things like "where do you get the vacuum (i.e. engine intake, or some extra pump of some sort)" and "what kind of tubing would be appropriate in the seat cushions?"
Anyone know of some examples?
-bobby _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7473 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:05 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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Holy Toledo!
Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
You have been warned.
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A simple test to reduce the likelihood of a failure like this is possible at home...
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Where the rabbit hole took me...
Here's a test to failure with an LPG tank. I never imagined that and LPG tank would balloon to nearly a sphere before failing (and the soundtrack is awesome).
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If you're impatient, advance the video to 1:00
One more for fun...
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Search YouTube for "lpg cylinder burst test" for more. _________________ - Jim
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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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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6833 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:50 am Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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You could make a pot belly stove out of thst LPG tank 😁 _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
There are seven days in a week. Someday is not one of them. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32630 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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DuncanS Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2013 Posts: 4583 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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Note the air tank failed at the bottom where undrained condensate rusted it. Very important to drain frequently.
Duncan |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: The Official Vanagon Chitchat Thread |
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I love to cruise the Classifieds and read the ads. There are a lot of people that are either dis honest or just don't know what they are talking about.
My latest exert is from a " 90 Weekender " van which is actually a Carat with a Pop Top added to it. I'm as guilty as the next guy of adding a Pop top to a Tin Top, except mine is done to a factory spec and I freely say it is a conversion.
I carefully read the ad and looked at the pictures and it is obvious that a top was added to this van, The seller states
" ,no body repair.The metall is 100% original and never repaired or welded.It has of course a few small scratches here and there,but nothing . . . "
Now technically the seller is not lying, I would not be happy if my neighbor bought this and that little ditty was not disclosed. If this van is sold as it is and the new buyer gets it and the realizes what has, I doubt they are going to be happy. I believe in Let the buyer Beware, but not mentioning this in an ad is just wrong.
I know that a lot of vans get a lot of miles put on them with happy owners knowing full well what was done and I'm fine with that. I believe in disclosure on things like this. This van has been for sale for a while probably because of this, I just hope some Newbie does not buy this and find out the hard way he is driving a Frankenstein.
Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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