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takeiteasy
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Location: New York, NY
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 Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:24 am Post subject: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| Hey guys, I bought an '85 weekender on Sunday!! Thanks for all the information and looking forward to contributing to the community! |
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unibagel
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Location: Bflo, NY
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Pics or it didn't happen. 
Congrats and welcome! |
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alijonny
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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HEY, TAKEITEASY! change your fuel hoses. 
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takeiteasy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Merian
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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nice color
what did the shop do to it?
did they do the below items?
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takeiteasy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| It is currently at the shop and they are going through it. A handful of items were replaced by the previous owner. |
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danfromsyr
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Waves from Upstate (Syracuse) NY
have them change the fuel lines and remove the Nylon fuel line bulk head fitting if it is still there. often the rubber line BEHIND the firewall at the bulkhead fitting is OE. and about to rupture..
also replace/update the "H" pipe at the coolant bottle with a metal version. the plastic WILL fail w/o any prior seepage or notice..
FYI, the Upstate vw camping group is camping at Glimmerglass SP near Cooperstown Sept 23-24 Pmail me for details
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takeiteasy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| Thank you danfromsyr! |
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takeiteasy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Fuel System
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h00drat
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unibagel
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Location: Bflo, NY
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| Like! |
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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yeah, that's only part of it..
and FYI that zip tie will not forever hold that PINT GLASS sized filter FULL of fuel. then it will drop down in all it's heavy glory and tug on the hose that's slipped over the black nylon tube. creating a fuel spray that is both uncool and dangerous.
AMHIK 
give that a proper support strap
and follow the fuel flow from source to reservoir
ie. out from the tank fully around the engine and back to the tank..
slightly less dangerous after it leaves the pressure regulator though.
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takeiteasy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| Thanks for the comments. Will def point out ot the mechanic |
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Tom Powell
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| danfromsyr wrote: |
... that zip tie will not forever hold that PINT GLASS sized filter FULL of fuel. then it will drop down in all it's heavy glory and tug on the hose that's slipped over the black nylon tube. creating a fuel spray that is both uncool and dangerous.
AMHIK
give that a proper support strap ... |
Serious zip ties 21" 250#
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FV2MGU/ref=oh_aui_bia_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Gnarlodious 
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Super nifty van!
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joetiger
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Welcome to the team! In my very biased opinion, the '85 Wolfsburg Westy is one of the finest Vanagon models ever made and is a great platform to build upon.
EDIT: Wait, I see square headlights in one of your photos above...Are you sure it's not an '86, or did somebody change those lights from round to square? Have any pictures of the engine bay?
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takeiteasy
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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| think it is a late year '85 |
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rlevans
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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I have an 85 weekender also.
And I agree the interior is very versital, we do all our cooking outside since a smelly interior is an oasis for pack rats and mice.
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Blacksmith73
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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And I have an 85 Weekender, too!
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iliketowalk
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Ditch the prefilter and use Oetiker pinch clamps.
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