Date:         Mon, 6 Mar 2017 14:45:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Road trip from Florida to Pennsylvania
Comments: To: Laura Mangan <laurakmangan@GMAIL.COM>
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I'd stick to main roads for the trip, but not necessarily interstates. I-95 might not be fun in a new-to-you van, and the trip might be over too soon. 


Stephen

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> On Mar 6, 2017, at 2:38 PM, Laura Mangan <laurakmangan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Greetings folks!
> 
> Let me introduce myself. Hi y'all. I'm Laura. Im new to the forum/email
> list and to the world of vanagon ownership too. My partner and I just
> acquired a 1985 Vanagon, 4-spd manual. We bought our baby in Miami Florida

> while vacationing for the winter (visiting with family)
> 
> We're northbound to Pennsylvania for farm season in a few days, and this
> will be our first trip with the van.
> 
> I've had it in and out of the mechanic a few times since we bought it,
> having important things taken care of; new starter, radiator fan temp
> switch, ignition, oil change, coolant system flushed and bled. We also
> fixed a missing link in the coolant system and replaced the coolant
> pressure tank cap. It's now having a brake cylinder replaced and a wire
> (that serves the oil pressure light) replaced, as it was flickering and is

> burnt from exhaust contact.
> 
> Our van is empty in the back, no seats, no cabinets, nada. Our hope is to
> eventually find a rear bed bench and build some custom cabinets or find
> some westfalia cabinets.
> 
> If anyone has or knows of a place to find a rear bed/bench, rock and roll
> bed, z bed or whatever, please do share :D
> 
> 
> Anyway.....Do you folks have any suggestions for things to check or have on
> hand or be ready for with our upcoming long trek and also any suggestions
> for routes or beautiful places to visit along the way from FL to PA. We
> plan to avoid major highways (I.e. I-95) and take a somewhat scenic route.

> We don't have loads of time for this trip as planting season is almost
> here!!! Yay spring.
> 
> Many thanks folks,
> Kind regards
> 
> Peace
> 
> Laura