Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 12:10:11 -0700
Reply-To: Michael Edwards <mpedwards@LYCOS.COM>
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From: Michael Edwards <mpedwards@LYCOS.COM>
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Subject: Gearing up for cross-country!
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Howdy Folks,
Okay, with the help of the list, all of the engine problems are worked out on new westy/new engine etc on 82 westy. Now comes the fun stuff. We are planning a month-long cross-country (tucson to sacramento to DC and back) over the christmas holiday. I would like to get this thing geared up between now and then with all "necessary" accesories. I have checked the archives on some of this, but I wasn't able to answer all my questions, plus I wanted some fresh recommendations. Here goes:
1) will 27x8.50x14 fit well with the use of low-profile cable chains for snow? Any recommendations on cable chain brands/WTB?
2) What is the best way to haul a 16' canoe on the top of this pig? ive been told both the little foam blocks as well as the yakima racks? Any opinions? We intend to pack the luggage rack w/ gas cans, etc... so i don't think the blocks will cut it.
3) What is a good toilet to buy? I have seen small (3-3 1/2 gal) to large ((6 gal) units for reasonable prices. As I have no desire to measure my own output, I don't know what size will be adequate. i don't mind emptying it, just don't want to do it all the time and don't want to sacrifice size for appetite;-) We are two adults who drink alot of beer and eat a lot of steak!
4) I want to add some lights to the front of this thing. The bus already has halogens (sylvania), but htey are not nearly bright enough, especially off-road. Has anybody tried any good combinations of offroad/driving/fog lights they would recommend?
5)What shocks are best for heavy loading and offroad driving? This is one area that i am not afraid to spend money in, so I was considering air-adjustables. Will they do anything to the ride height? If so, enough to throw off alignment?
That's all i can think of for now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to overdo everything to make this thing as "heavy-duty" as possible as I use this thing heavily off-road and my eyes tend to be bigger than my tires (and please, don't recommend I get a syncro...I have tuition bills and two dogs to feed!)
Thanks much
Mike Edwards
82 Westy
PS---I caught hte wolfsburg debate last month and several people swore up and down that the wolfsburg edition didn't appear until 1984. Is this right? I have an 82 w/ wolfsburg emblems and all hte upgrades? Did somebody just slap this stuff on?
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