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dobryan Samba Member
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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As you get older those high pitched noises go away all on their own. |
what? _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:04 am Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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i was finally able to stop the high pitched noise by removing the anti-noise device from the pads. they are held on by three tabs and no matter how tight i made them fit by bending the tabs, the devices would become loose and vibrate at speed causing the noise.
i have run the Westy at highway speed with no noise after removing the devices. do yourself a favor and ditch them and use a brake pad lubricant like Syl-Glyde instead. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:14 am Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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instead of dropping lots of money on new square headlights that work, i decided to go a different route...
removing the square headlight assemblies
this bracket needs to be removed
no drilling required, the buckets just screw right in
picked up a set of "budget" LED headlights. if they last 4 years, whatever i replace them with will be way better.
looking pretty good, but man i need to paint the grills and bumper cover... and that nose, oh man that needs some love.
i love projects that i can do in 30 minutes. now i need it to get dark so i can adjust the lights and go for a drive.
i'm fortunate that i was able to get the grill and buckets from some nearby Vanagon folks. the project was around $160 compared to close to $500 for replacement squares. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:49 am Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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Hell yeah, man! Looks great. Those lights will last years, no problem. My only issue with them is the plastic isn't the highest quality, and while durable to rock chips, they will get some surface scratches. However, the 3M headlight polish kit puts them right back to brand new. However, maybe if you aren't rallycrossing your van and scraping gritty mud off your lights constantly it won't be an issue.
Painting that nose section is a 30 minute project too. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be better! You know this. Remove windshield wipers, give it a quick sand down, wipe it, and tape it off. Prime it and paint it with some color matched touch up paint. Might as well hit the windshield wipers with SEM trim black while they're off. Incremental improvement > analysis paralysis.
How's the light output at night? Can you get it adjusted properly? IME, even adjusted properly on a low car they can be kind of annoying to be in front of. But I plan on doing the same as you, regardless. _________________ '87 Syncro
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:01 am Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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4Gears4Tires wrote: |
How's the light output at night? Can you get it adjusted properly? |
i just did this during my lunch break, i'll know more this evening
as for the nose job, i'm trying to decide if a $30.00 12 oz rattle can of LP5Z will be enough. i have the paint for the grill and bumper cover, the wiper arms, yeah, they need some love too.
Vanagons. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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almost forgot, i had to mod the wiring on the adapter...
i had to swap the black and white wire locations. this is pre-swap.
this is the beam pattern as installed. i might not have to fiddle with them. that's pretty bright for mid day July. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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dabaron wrote: |
as for the nose job, i'm trying to decide if a $30.00 12 oz rattle can of LP5Z will be enough. |
Yes! It will be enough for right now. _________________ '87 Syncro
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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picked up a “recently” refreshed propane tank from Dave O while we were at VIV...
it’s in decent condition and has an amount of propane in it.
the OG tank valve is leaking and needs some love
definitely needs some love
i’d like to say it was a quick swap but it wasn’t. the a/c lines are jerks. i probably should have put the regulator cover back on, doh. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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4Gears4Tires wrote: |
dabaron wrote: |
as for the nose job, i'm trying to decide if a $30.00 12 oz rattle can of LP5Z will be enough. |
Yes! It will be enough for right now. |
i guess i'm picking up a can, no clue how it will look, but it HAS to look better than this. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dobryan Samba Member
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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djkeev wrote: |
Lights look good.
How far retro are you taking it?
More than a rattle can but if you want me to I'll pick up a qt for you tomorrow.
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i think the round head lights are it. i love the alloys and i'm keeping them.
i'll get the rattle can and see how bad i do on the front. it just needs to be nice enough _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
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"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:52 am Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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these jawns are bright. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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this is where the Westy was in January of 2020. epic. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
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dabaron Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: The mania deepens: 1991 Full Westy rescue |
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djkeev wrote: |
Hey!
I recognize that front bumper!
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you own a piece of history! _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
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"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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