Date:         Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:06:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Fin Beven <finbeven@MSN.COM>
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From:         Fin Beven <finbeven@MSN.COM>
Subject:      '90 Carat, camper-to-be
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          Wolfsburg_Campers <Wolfsburg_Campers@YahooGroups.com>
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  Ok, had the '90 Carat for nearly 6 weeks, and I'm doing OK.  I'm planning a trip through the Sierras in early September, so I had the dealer rebuild the CV joints, added a hot-start relay, installed the HD Bilstein shocks, and changed the oil (Castrol 20W50 and 1 qt of Marvel Mystery Oil.  

  Most of the new teak interior is finished, with at least 5 coats of varnish.

  Worked on electronics this weekend, and finally added the second battery.  There's a shut-off switch, so that if camping for several days it can be isolated just for starting.  

  The photos are:

  Under the passenger seat:  Primary battery, positive POST for all primary positive leads, and the Fossgate amp.  

  Under the driver's seat:  Secondary battery to a shut-off switch, so that it can (if parked for several days) be totally isolated from the rest of the system.  Alpine CD changer and Sub-fuse panel for future electrical add-ons, and room for an inverter.  

  Fin Beven
  Pasadena, CA