restoration and modification and cost of my 87 Tin Top

[vino de vano]

Installed under floor wiring and installed floor. [img]

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[vino de vano]

Ground clearance, Ten inches. I think that will do. [img]

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Heater and water system all installed. [img]

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[vino de vano]

Here is a mod I saw on Samba. But it used PVC pipe with a slot to pop it on and off. I made mine out of one inch aluminum tubing. Fits perfect! Slips right over shock, not lose and not to tight. Cut a bit shorter than the length of the shock inner shaft. Unhook from van at the van, not the hatch. Slide on, reattach shock and your done. It lives right on the shock, no need to remove and store. [img]

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[vino de vano]

The hiding spot of my spare engine. 127000 miles runs like a dream. Hope I never need it. SVX $400.00 not added to running total. [img]

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[vino de vano]

Another Samba idea. Used spray rubber on the under side of engine lid. Reflective tape on top. Two great ideas. Spray on rubber $18.95,reflectors $15.88. Total $34.83 RT $22828.73 [img]

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[vino de vano]

I cleaned the dash up and added a birch trim strip. [img]

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[vino de vano]

Ducted snorkel to drivers side air intake. Instaled the tank from RMW $224.10 RT $23052.83 [img]

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[vino de vano]

Gave Vino a different voice. I installed the duel horns from the SVX. [img]

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[vino de vano]

Found a drink holder. A exellent fit hooked with one screw to the seat stop. It had a nice recess for my bass level control. Holder $5.99 RT $23058.82 [img]

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[vino de vano]

All new parts for the rear shift linkage, plus delren bushings from GW for the shaft guides. Ball lever on trans $19.00, Boot from trans to lever $9.95, Socket arm $40.95, Boot for socket $12.95, GW bushings $59.95. Total $142.80 Running Total $23201.62 [img]

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[Alaskaberrys]

Dang.... I'm whupped just reading this!

Looks great! Inspiring. I like the engine compartment lid mod, great idea.

Awaiting the secret of the aluminum window blank...."will have hole"...hmmm, arrowslits in case your surrounded by menacing Winnabego's?!? Drive up coffee shack mean barista protection plate?..no?
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'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ “Gremian” (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...)

[rubbachicken]

go buy heavy duty struts, i have a bent tail gate, a previous owner i guess forgot, and pulled down hard, it only lets water in now, when it's raining.
it's false economy, if someone else tries to shut your tailgate and does not notice the pipe on their, you will have the same issue.

[vino de vano]

Thanks Alaskaberrys. It's been great to get to know each part up close and personal, but yes a lot of time and work. Good guesses on the window panel but not it. Hay Rubbachicken, Ya I thought of that so I put them on both struts, you would have to pull down really hard to do damage. Yours was most likely only on one, that can cause real damage. Thanks for the heads up though.
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[rubbachicken]

so now you need 3 hands to close the tail gate

[vino de vano]

Sorry Rubbachicken, I should have explained that my struts are in good working order, and work as they should. I only plan to use them when it needs the extra support. I have the add a room for the rear, witch is hung from the hatch. I would prefer the hatch be solid when I use it for this. There easy to use with good struts, just lift a little, slide tubes onto body of strut. Close hatch as normal and away you go. Did you really think I would leave worn out struts on Vino?
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[vino de vano]

The reason for my aluminum window filler is? It will have an opening two inch square, for the charcoal heater I made. It will sit on a insulated plate covering my sink. It works well but I would do it slightly different If ever make another. Not shown in pics are a bolt on elbow and two foot vertical chimney . [/img]

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All air for combustion comes from out side van.
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[Aryana]

Love this build and subscribed for more!

[Alaskaberrys]

[vino de vano]

Thanks Aryana. I'm almost done with my catch up on Vino's build, and there is not to much left. But I'm vary glad you are enjoying the build. Hay Alaskaberrys. Nope not heading north, Vino is our summer ride, I just don't like cold at my age.
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