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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2021 4:08 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Well, it is good to see the Vanagon is finally earning its keep!

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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2021 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

It barely broke a sweat....
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2021 3:40 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Still back filling and tending to mess cleanup, but THAT was fun!

My Septic tank was actually working well, yes it was clearly overdue for pumping, but I've seen far far worse!

My problem?
Someone put a running trap just before the entrance to the tank!
There was No access to clean it and over the years the bottom of it rusted out.
Running tees are for gas control and are usually in the basement where the clean outs can be accessed, they tend to gather grease.
PLUS
Whoever installed the feed pipe into the tank did indeed concrete around the pipe in the opening...... PLUS they got a fair quantity IN THE PIPE!

My 4” pipe had but maybe 2” to pass waste! It is a wonder it ever worked at all!

Honestly? I need a new tank. There is concrete decay and repairs have been made.
Half the lid was cracked so I made a new one out of concrete. The tank top is nearly 3’ deep so I added a riser for easy access for future and hopefully more frequent pumping!
If I get another 15 years from it? I'll be smiling!

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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2021 5:10 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Yuk!! Lots of fun smelly work. My father was obsessed with grease getting into the tile field and sealing it. We had a cast iron grease trap with a removable lid which had a single baffle. Once a year he would go into the basement and clean out the grease. About 24 x 12 x 12. That makes so much sense. Why don't similar things exist today? Would have save you a bunch of trouble--well except for the poorly installed pipe to the septic tank. Good work and good thing you have the tin top to bring parts to the site.
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2021 3:08 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

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Yuk!! Lots of fun smelly work. My father was obsessed with grease getting into the tile field and sealing it. We had a cast iron grease trap with a removable lid which had a single baffle. Once a year he would go into the basement and clean out the grease. About 24 x 12 x 12. That makes so much sense. Why don't similar things exist today? Would have save you a bunch of trouble--well except for the poorly installed pipe to the septic tank. Good work and good thing you have the tin top to bring parts to the site.


Your father was a smart man!

Today the array of chemicals we introduce into a system is staggering!
Not to mention anti-bacterial soaps! The entire system runs on bacteria!

Most people today don't understand septics and even if they have one they often assume that you can simply flush away anything!
I mean ..... it magically disappears right?

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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:17 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

If I can avoid the "Freeways" "Interstates" "limited access" highways...... I will and do.

I was in Bloomsburg Pa today. My appointment didn't show so I called Pat (Vanabon ) to see if I could stop by.

He has asked me to come and take a look at his rig and answer some questions. Turns out he has a very well sorted 87 Syncro.

Pat is in Blakeslee Pa, due East of Bloomsburg.

I could take I-80 but OMG! I HATE THAT ROAD.

Instead I simply headed East. I zigged and I zagged, I'll be honest... I did indeed use my GPS at times!

At one point I was on a narrow farm road and encountered this old steel bridge over a beautiful creek with a loosely laid Oak Plank deck. It banged and clanged as any good vintage bridge should. Between the planks you could watch the Creek rush by.

These are the kind of treats you miss when you do your traveling on America's sterile Interstate system!

Did I save time? Oh heck NO!
But life is short, it is far better to enjoy the journey rather than rush as fast as you can to the destination.

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I also stopped in Centralia Pa, famous for being on fire underground for decades.
Eerie place. Paved streets but no houses. Fences, stone walls, it is obviously a bustling place at one time, but no more.
There is still a house here and there, but the vast majority are gone.

I took some photos but they weren't very good.

This all used to be a subdivision, multiple streets all
Laid out and paved. now almost all Of the houses are gone.

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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

^^^ I'm with you, Dave...leave the interstate to the truckers & corporate commuters... Rolling Eyes Evil or Very Mad

Gotta say though, I'm loving this new build thread...the drama! ...joy! ...frustration! ...road trips! Very Happy

Anyway, thanks for a fun thread! Cool

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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Forgot to mention.
When I left Oley this motning I filled up at the local gulf station, when I returned to Oley I filled up at the same pump.

17.06 mpg ..... not great, not horrible. Zero freeway, all State, County and local highways. A real mix of speeds, lots of hills.

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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 9:34 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

So this morning on the way to Jersey, my Van made some friends.

This old FORD 4x4 cab over (1939 COE? ) looks like it was the pattern for the Mercedes Benz Unimog!
This is a beast of a machine!
I bet it rides like a truck.

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And then towards Chester is a huge group of vintage British friends. I know at one time the Brits and Germans hated each other but the Brits did save and revive VW so they got along just fine. No fights or arguments.

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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 4:18 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

While we were out meeting new “people” I swung by Mars to introduce him to the M&M gang!

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To celebrate the meeting we got a bag of M&M plain dark chocolate to enjoy.

Finally back to the Delaware River, crossing the Riegelsville bridge into Pennsylvania .......

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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 2:04 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Well today was a rainy day in the basement organizing stuff.

I opened two boxes and added them to the "things to do" pile.

One was the Van Tracker..........

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And the other is the Plasma Gauge Face upgrade.......

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But they will both wait a bit for the Air Conditioner really needs to get working!
Sadly, even the A/C will wait as I do wheel bearings......


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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

So today was the first day of real money making work for the Van.

Pulled out an aging Anderson slider and put in a Marvin double inswing door.

The carnage of the Andersen ........

I really need to build some organizers to carry tools but that hasn't yet happened!

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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:30 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Nice work!
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:37 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

i demand a sponsorship sticker be placed on the Vanagon Cool

glad this is working out as intended. go Dave go!
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Dave, you need to get the proper Mexican blanket to cover that rear seat bench.
you can get them at most interstate truck stops. or Amazon of course.
they have a nice burgundy themed one

https://www.amazon.com/Handcrafted-Artisanal-Handwoven-Authentic-Turquoise/dp/B08DK8L655


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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 4:40 pm    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

I now have two (2) sets of front brake pads in hand!

Now to pull the front wheels and see what's going on.
Sadly........ it is raining this afternoon!

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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 9:48 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Dave, not sure if you've gone down this route yet, but I still have a stub axle sitting here with Dabaron's name on it..
they don't call this place procrastination acres for nothing..
I can bring it along once we get together for the AT shifter sometime..
PM me..

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Does this PO have a name? .......

Spare rear axles sadly are NOT in my parts stash!



his name is not Steve. i suggest you look around, the threads are beat.

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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Dave, also I have a a pair of black stow and go if you're interested in a swap on those tan velours.. Wink
if not no biggie.. just food for thought.
Dan in Syracuse.

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I bailed, I'm soft.........

I got my Stow and Go seats onto the VW tracks. I had to use a thin pry bar and open up the VW tracks hair.
They slide ........ stiffly slide ....... I can make them better but really? In daily use we only use the Chrysler tracks.

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I noticed in last nights photo of the heater valve that the 5/8” hose I used didn't make the bend into the passenger area well, it had pinched.

I took it apart and put a long 5/8” coil spring inside the hose. I had purchased these anticipating just such a problem.

Reassembled and all is good!

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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2021 2:49 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Besides being more comfortable (for me) than the VW seats, the ability to fold flat greatly enhances the carry space for long items.......

Here is a priceless cargo of 1x4x12 wood!

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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:03 am    Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! Reply with quote

Agree on long boards and boats. Poor fella can't see out and needs a booster seat.
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