Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:28:31 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: From rags to westy in a week.
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fer sure those old fashioned drop lights with an incandescent bulb......
not used much anymore, but they are quite dangerous - whether burning
yourself on it ..........
and about the worst thing would be a fuel spill right onto one.
Been using the LED headlamp for years now though. it's 'the way.'
scott
turbovans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: From rags to westy in a week.
> You definitely need to be careful that the propane is under control. As
> for
> the need for Brass wrenches, all approved propane fittings are brass,
> copper, plated, or something to keep them from sparking. The Brass tools
> only become a true necessity when working in what may be a hazardous
> location and if using steel fittings.
>
> BTW, once a vehicle is in a garage, the lowest 18 inches is a hazardous
> location. Does anyone here use XP rated drop lights and power tools? Think
> of that if using one of those kerosene floor heaters for heat.
>
>
>>From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
>>Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Re: From rags to westy in a week.
>>Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700
>>
>>dear craig
>>i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant
>>sparks
>>while you work
>>hook it together with brass wrenches ... check for leaks constantly
>>use only new fittings and hoses
>>be safe
>>yours
>>
>>On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:40 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Well the weekend has passed, and boy do i have alot to show for it! I
>> > started out friday night with a 1980 westy in deplorable shape, and a
>>1985
>> > vanagon with a full interior, and after only 26 hours of work (14 hours
>> > saturday, only 12 today), i have a fully gutted westy, with the entire
>> > interior in my garage and most of it cleaned up, a fully gutted '85GL,
>>all
>> > the curtains and curatin hardware has been transfered to the '85, the
>>rear
>> > cabinet has been cut down 3 inches and installed (It worked out
>> > great!),
>> > The
>> > propane tank and all the westy accessories are off and ready to go,
>> > i've
>> > removed the westy floor, and the vanagon floor is recieving some holes.
>>I
>> > borrowed a welder today in anticipation of cutting and welding in the
>>seat
>> > brackets (And the one under the kitchen), have removed the rear heater
>>core
>> > (which will have to be relocated or negated for the time being),
>>Replaced
>> > all my rear seatbelts with the westy configuration, and cleaned up and
>> > addressed the start of some rust behind where the fridge will sit on my
>> > '85.
>> > Oh ya, i also found time to pull the engine and transmission, and they
>>went
>> > off to a loving home. I would say a pretty fullfilling weekend as a
>>whole.
>> > Tommorow evening i will try to get these holes cut, the floor secured,
>>and
>> > start cutting/welding in the brackets that need to be addressed. I also
>> > plan
>> > to figure out how to mount the propane tank on the '85. I'm guessing i
>>need
>> > to drill some holes, send some bolts through, and weld the heads
>>inplace?
>> >
>> > I hope to have a 'roof removal party' friday, so i need to have almost
>> > everything done by then so I can gather my friends with their favorite
>> > cutting instruments, to do some serious damage. So, who thinks a westy
>>can
>> > be built in a week? : )
>> >
>> > -Craig
>> > '85(Gutted)
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>roger w
>>There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
>>Picking up garbage and telling people things.
>>Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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