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Definitely not the most artistic or revolutionary
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I drive barefoot having broken both my heals the kneed pad keeps the weight off them
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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my copilot won't open either the side or wing window..
she's been hit by too many bees, locusts and even a few birds...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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| djkeev wrote: |
| space wrote: |
Definitely not the most artistic or revolutionary
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I drive barefoot having broken both my heals the kneed pad keeps the weight off them |
Just turn on the A/C!
Ah!!!!!! So nice and cool…….. |
What is the"AC" you speak of?
How can one acquire such an opulent amenity?
Do tell?
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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Not a coat hanger
BUT
Quick, ez, small and CHEAP!
 Lov'n the "Cheap"
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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18" Audi Twist Rims.
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That's really nice!
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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Recycled truck tire as an air dam.
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I like it, have you done a write up on it, how did you do it? |
Sorry, I didn't see this.
For the Westy Cargo Box:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;start=80
I forgot to post pictures of the air dam. I'll do it soon.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:27 am Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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Made an emblem out of an old coaster, epoxy and wire. It's from the town in Germany my father was stationed at in the early 80's.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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Come to think of it, I'm not sure I've ever seen 16" staggered SLK rims on another van.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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While not radically different our Westy has the extra outrigger brush guards on the front RMW bumper. I doubt they offer much real protection as there's no solid mounting. RMW used to offer these for the Twin Peak bumpers, but I haven't seen them on any other Vanagon.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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not the only one, but close.. subaru AWD
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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^^hot damn!
Your van remains one of the best builds posted here over the past couple years, directional person...great work!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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| mikemtnbike wrote: |
^^hot damn!
Your van remains one of the best builds posted here over the past couple years, directional person...great work! |
Thanks so much man, the project keeps going. Probably doing turbo diesel soonish!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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There's a LOT of unique things on my '87 Syncro, but I'll go with "special power windows".
Here's what they do:
1-touch up and down
Pinch protection during closing
Operate both windows with one driver's side switch
Operate driver's window from a passenger side switch
Vent position - with a single touch it places both windows in in a position 1" from the top, regardless of their starting positions.
Love it!
Took a custom-programmed PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and a custom circuit board to do it. Not economical or really feasible to market though.
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| I have *no* idea what the previous owner carried in his Westy... angry donkeys? |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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There's a LOT of unique things on my '87 Syncro, but I'll go with "special power windows".
ir starting positions.[/list]
Love it!
Took a custom-programmed PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and a custom circuit board to do it. Not economical or really feasible to market though.
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You just knew people would be asking! 
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Although it got cropped, the VIN is a match. Note Fahrvergnugen is free. They may think so, but I've found it's far from free.
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Duncan,
I'd love a good image of your window sticker to add to the Vanagons.org website here:
https://www.vanagons.org/91-publications.html
If you can take a straight photo or better yet, a scan and send to me I'd really appreciate being able to have another one for the collection.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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| human compass wrote: |
not the only one, but close.. subaru AWD
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Details on that build?
That is the dream machine!
Thanks for the inspiration
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: What is Distintive About Your Vanagon That No One Else Has? |
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There's a LOT of unique things on my '87 Syncro, but..........
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Two questions. "LOT of unique, but"........? Well you seem like my kinna guy. What are some?
Where do you want me to attach the price sticker? In which window would the dealer most likely have had it?
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