Date:         Mon, 15 Jan 2001 08:01:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Hannink <hanninkt@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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From:         Tim Hannink <hanninkt@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: some stuff i did to my buses ...
Comments: cc: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Wheelskins can also be purchased directly from Wheelskins at
www.wheelskins.com
Remember to measure your wheel before ordering. They list a size "BX" for
Vanagon and Eurovan through 1996, which fits 16"-17" steering wheels. Some
Vanagons without power steering actually have an 18" steering wheel which is
part of their "Trucker" series.

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, Florida
1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper - "Goldibox"
http://hanninkt.home.netcom.com/



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Joel Walker
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 12:54 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: some stuff i did to my buses ...


this is old stuff, but maybe there's enough new folks that it might
prove useful. this is stuff i've done to my bus(es) over the years.
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leather steering wheel cover:
the best i have found is the Wheelskin brand, and you can get it in a
BX style which is thicker and for larger thickness wheels. be sure to
specify the steering wheel diameter (as well as the year and model of
car). why put one on the bus? cause (IMHO) it makes the steering wheel
much more pleasant to hold on to, both in summer (it doesn't get as
hot as the plastic) and in winter (you almost don't need gloves).
costs about $30 including shipping, but after having gone through
several other wal-mart and generic types, it is worth it. the cheapest
place i found was http://www.autotoystore.com/ ...
if you really want to go crazy, the covers come in all sorts of crazy
colors. i just got black for mine.
SNIP--------------------------------------------