Date:         Sun, 29 May 2011 22:18:26 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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  Not exactly the best thing but best things I guess. I have three vans
- two 88 GL's, on 91 Carat. I'm in a restoration mode on all of them.
The one getting the most attention is The Red Brick - my red wine
colored 88 GL I use for my daily driver. First biggest thing for it was
to rescue it from a used car lot out in the country. Not long after I
had the engine rebuilt, then a little later the tranny was rebuilt. All
of this was followed by a series of events - brakes all around - disks,
calipers, pucks, bearings. Then came new CV's and boots, later to be
followed by rebuilt PS Rack and PS pump. Replaced flywheel seal twice,
along with new clutch. Now working on replacing all the seals and felts
around the driver and passenger windows. This van is an on going project
to keep it on the road.

The other two vans - a blue 88 GL and the 91 Carat - I rescued after
being stored for 10 years. Both needed a lot of TLC, but are in pretty
good shape. The Blue 88 GL is currently being fitted with a SA grille.
Nexyt tires are next and then it can be put on the road. The Carat still
has much to be done. Right had door is apart for power window repair.
Needs a new rear bumper.

Both the Blue 88 GL and the Carat needed to have the injustors serviced
in order to get them running, so I just had the injectors on all three
serviced. All three engines run nicely now. But the Carat still has a
surge problem yet to be sorted out.

That is where it's at!

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 5/28/2011 7:10 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> Engine upgrade? Floor mats? New refrigerator? Tie-died curtains?
>
> What modification, upgrade, change of decor, or "other," has given you
> the most pleasure?
>
> -- RJS
>
>