Date:         Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:36:38 -0700
Reply-To:     freeholder <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         freeholder <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: new owner of 82 diesel Westy, with a few questions
Comments: To: Clay Moore <cwmoore@CWNET.COM>
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> missing a few items,  where is the best place to look for replacements.

Check with one of the list vendors, like www.busdepot.com or
www.vanagain.com.


> due to an attempted theft of the cd player, they destroyed the:
> *   cover with graphics for the sliding vent levers, and broke the fans
> switch, still works but is just dangling.
> and  a plastic ? panel piece that goes from under the dash and connects
> the duct between the seats
>       to the rear area and heater vents coming from the dash.
> these are gone so i dont know what they look like or the proper names.

For parts like this, look in a junkyard, or watch the list.  Members
frequently announce they are parting out a van because of uncontrolled runt,
collision, or other reasons.

>
> * the speedo works but not the odometer, are these on seperate cables ?

Common problem.  Little gear inside is cracked.  This usually happens when
someone tries to reset the trip odometer while the vehicle is moving.  Some
people have glued it successfully.  I fixed mine with a speedo purchased
from a listmember parting out a van.

>   inner panel for sliding side door, is messed up and partly missing ,,
> is there a pattern or should i just check
> a wrecking yard ?

Junk yard or partout.  Same with the upper bed part, which does not slide.
It hinges over.

> runs nice. the top is very dirty.

I power washed my top, and it really made a huge difference.

Bill