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Date:         Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:50:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Subject: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar
              modification?
In-Reply-To:  <20050812163854.08AF9187618@vickersdesign.com>
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I just installed a ShurFlo faucet ($30) and I'm pretty happy with it. It doesn't allow for city water use but I've never used that feature more than twice in 10 years of camping. The ShurFlo looks nicer and works better that the 3 OEM faucets I kept replacing. I use a foot switch as well that lives in the under sink cabinet when not in use.

12" squares of that spongy rubber shelf liner stuff that comes in a roll. I use the squares between dishes and inside pots to keep the rattle to a minimum.

Front door screens---I sewed two "bags" of no see-um netting and then flipped them over to fit over each door -- windows down and door open-- close the doors and you've got $12 screens that can roll up and stash anywhere. When the "bags" are on the doors upside down, the bottoms are not attached to anything but if you make them tall enough they'll almost reach down to the door handle and that's plenty to keep the bugs out ---especially since there are two layers for each window.

I've got the Terry K bulb set up---definitely brighter.

What size wiper blades, BTW?

Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy

On Aug 12, 2005, at 9:33 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> > Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:45:12 -0400 > From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> >> Subject: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar >> modification? > > > 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


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