Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:39:38 -0500
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From: "Dr.Chris" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: vans
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There are two schools of thought on modifying vans. Many people
believe you should keep them 100% stock so as not to decrease long
term value. Many others believe they will be the last owners of these
vans so are not concerned with resale and instead like to personalize
and customize them. I fall squarely into the second category. A likely
incomplete list of my mods are:
Adventurewagen fixed hardtop - 6'2" permanent headroom inside
Front and rear AC (front unit is BEHR aftermarket)
Two gas heaters (Webasto BBW46 & Eberspacher B1L)
Volks Cafe big bumpers w/ front and rear 2" hitches
SA grille with relay setup - clear film protective light covers
Six 15" SA Alloy Rhein Wheels with Michelin Agilis 51 215/65-15 tires
Volks Cafe oversized spare tire carrier
side step
bra
silver reflective window insulation pads for all windows
"secret audio" radio and 6 disc CD changer
optima auxiliary battery
2 battery trickle chargers (wired into shore power)
SA "Big Brake" Kit
SA super heavy duty mud flaps
12.4 gallon aux. fuel tank
smoked glass turn signals & tail lamps
Projektzwo fog lamps (with custom yellow lens covers)
removable middle bench seat
removable front bench seat (passenger side, replaces passenger seat -
color does not match)
Eurovan type sink faucet
rear hatch, skylight, sliding door, and front window (driver and
passenger) screens
full width front rubber floor mat
tan rubber floormat for passenger area
Yakima 4 bike swing away hitch rack
rear three point seat belts
S&S header exhaust system
seven horns (wired inline)
oversized wiper blades (21" & 19")
cab window vent inserts
VW logo stove grill inserts
propane tank gauge
locking rear differential
2-3 layers of soundproofing on just about every hidden surface
map of the US and Canada on rear closet - with stickers to show where
you have been
I'm sure there's more but you get the idea...
Chris
On 12/21/06, Thomas Butler <thomas_butler@msn.com> wrote:
> I have an '87 Syncro Weekender and I was reading posts yesterday and
> somebody said that half the fun of owning these things is making them your
> own. I have started this process by adding the swivel seat to the passenger
> side. What I would like to do is add the shelf that runs over the sink and
> stove in the full camper models. Does anybody have pictures of this shelf
> that they could share? I'm looking for dimensions and how the track for the
> curtains is located.
>
>
>
> Also – it seems to me like you guys all have attachments to these things
> that is only rivaled by old Harley riders – I have a '71 Electroglide myself
> so I understand – and I'm wondering if there is a process used for
> christening your ride. I have seen vans and busses called Horst, Matilda,
> Blue, Emma and other names and I'm curious.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
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