Date:         Sun, 24 Oct 2004 11:53:02 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leveling a Westy
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'cept on sandstone. great camping surface because you don't track anything
into your van, and if there is wind you don't get dust. Rain doesn't create
mud. A very nice surface to camp on. I find and use sandstone strata pieces.
Nice and flat and you can always find just the right size to level the van.
I use a small (2-3") level on the driver's door and the front edge of the
dash for front/back, R/L leveling ... then leave the van running and open
the side door to see if it rolls equally fore/aft. just to be sure.
Sometimes I have to bring a rock over to act as a step to get into the van
more easily.

bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Potts" <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: Leveling a Westy


> Hi Chuck,
>
> How about a shovel? If you dig a shallow trench for the wheel on the on
> the high side of the westy you can accomplish the same result as
> raising the other side.
>
> On a really steeply pitched campsite you can lower one side and raise
> the other, an put your westy where others would fear to park.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>
> 1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
> 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
> http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
> http://www.busesofthecorn.com
>
>
> On 24-Oct-04, at 1:26 AM, Chuck Reisinger wrote:
>
> > How do you level your Westy?  Wal-mart wants $30 for the plastic
> > leveling blocks in a cute bag...I'm thinking about  using 2 x
> > 6's....ideas please...Thanks Chuck....
> >
> >
>