Date:         Sun, 15 May 2005 14:15:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Upgardes I'm considering for my 1985 1/2 Camper
Comments: To: AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET>
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Most folks would consider switching from Round to Rectangular
headlights  a downgrade (unless you are putting the Eurospec H4
headlights in). The DOT spec rectangular ones have a pretty poor light
pattern.


On May 15, 2005, at 2:37 AM, AAG - Larry Word wrote:

> Larry from Ga. here...still trying to get my thoughts straight on this
> upgrading to a later year model Vanagon (86-91) from my current 1985
> Vanagon.
>
> (1)    Round to Rect. highlights.
>     *I have parts (I think enough?) to convert my round H/lights to
> rectangule but had to do this conversion?
>     -What parts will this take (have have rech. metal light frames (w/
> spring) and lights from another vanagon.....
>     -Do I have to drill mounting screw holds into my Vanagon's grill
> area?
>     -electical connections, relays, etc. for this upgrade?
>     -etc.
> *Any websites or article that you know of.
> **I do not know how to use the Archives, would this be a good case to
> use them (round to rect. headlight conversion).
>
> (2)    A/C - I have a 1985 Vanagon parts car that has complete AC
> system.
> How tough (time, tools, $) is it to swap the entire system from one
> vanagon to another?
> I imagine the "running of the lines" to be the difficult thing....?
> (I know someone who can charge my system after I replaced all O-rings,
> receiver-dryer, check compressor, mount and check all lines, etc.)
>
> Thanks for helping me sort out my options from your experiences....
>
> Larry
> Georgia
>
> PS.  Could someone please explain to me, if its do-able, how I could
> have "attached" or included a photo of my rect. headlight parts within
> this email to the group?