Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 13:57:40 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane tank
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Cool! Good to know! Planning out upgrades for my '88 GL. Dunno when I'll
get to it all, if ever, but it's fun to dream. In light of whats just been
said, dual tanks are something to aim for. Would like to ad a Propex
heater. Hopefully a Subie conversion is laying in the works out there
somewhere. The present mill runs good, uses little oil, but has 170, 000
miles on it, so at some point one day more near than far, a febuild will be
in order, or a conversion. I had an '85 GL as my first vanagon, and drove
it from Alaska to Alabama, finishing at 205,000 original miles. Put another
10,000 on down here, and then one day saw OL' RED, an '88 GL, sitting in a
rural roadside sales lot. It was love at first sight. It's not been all a
bed of roses though. I know it happened, but not when, but the original
factory engine expired in under 80, 000 miles, because when I bought it, it
had about 86,000 on it, and at 96,000, I put in another engine - the one I
have now. One which has given me good service for 170,000 miles. But from
zero miles to 96,000 mile mark when I put in a new engine, two other
engines had already been put in and killed. Must have been some abusive
drivers. No wonder OL' RED was whistling my name as I drove by. 170,000
miles should say something about how I drive and speak to the quality of
the rebuild.
The future should hold 16" rims with appropriate tires, big brake kit for
all wheels. It got a rebuilt manual tranny not long ago, but I am planning
to add positraction. Don't really need any thing more down here. Were I
still in Alaska, or out West it would be another story.
Not long ago I saw a drop dead georgeous 85 GL Tintop that had been
refinished by the owner. Was reupholstered inside, and had a custom built
Westy style interior. The outside had been painted a grey with black trimm
and custom black bumpers. It was fab. May go there sometime, except in red.
One can dream!
John
On Jul 6, 2016 12:27, "Brett Ne" <brettn777@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Riviera campers have the propane tank mounted on the passenger side, so
> you could mount two tanks, one on each side. Gowesty also sells a 5.9
> gallon tank that could be used singly or as a pair on either side, although
> you would lose some ground clearance.
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> Brett
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> Brett in Portland, OR
> "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
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