Date:         Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:30:59 -0600
Reply-To:     dusty edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dusty edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar
              modification?
In-Reply-To:  <11dcddf80508120745415f3fb6@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed

i've read some really good ideas from this post!  i think that the
ditching the sink faucet and adding a longer connecting hose and a
spray attachment is a great idea.  has anybody had success w/ this
modification and keep the two-way (water tank or city water)
functionality of this westy water system?  that would be a concern for
me.

my best mod. is somewhat of a common one, being the upper bunk step.
however, i built it myself (rather than pay somebody $50), AND IT
LOOOKS MUCH BETTER.  i found a guy on theSamba selling pieces from a
parts lot that he bought.  he had two rubber step pads w/ the VW logo
on them.  the large one was roughly 3"x4" and about 2.5" tall w/ a
built in bolt that came out from the bottom.  i bolted the step pad to
a piece of painted wood, to a series of pipe fittings and a large piece
of steel pipe to make a really nice looking bunk step.  after it was
all painted, it really looked like something that belongs on the westy.
  probably around $20US.


On Aug 12, 2005, at 8:45 AM, Christopher Gronski wrote:

> I love stuff like my bullbar bumpers, alloy wheels, big brakes, or SA
> grille but they all took deep bites from my bank account. Today's
> quetion is this:
>
> What is your favorite CHEAP modification of your vanagon?
>
> Someone giving you a free 3 window canvas or something does NOT count.
> Here are a few of mine to start things off:
>
> - Interior latch to open rear hatch from the inside
> - High output taillight bulbs
> - Oversized wiper blades
>
> What are yours?
> Chris
>
  |___|_|_|__\
  |___|__-|-__|
  "(o)-----(o)--"