Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 19:47:10 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: List energy needed
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Oh, Very cool!
Lets see what we can come up with for combining your skills and the electrical.
Electric Vanagon seats that move forward, back, up and down and of Cours swivel?
Seat warmers?
Alexa controlled cabin lights?
Electric bed raising and lowering for reading and such?
Gas cap automatic open and lock automatically?
Truth is except for lights I like non electrical controls as much as possible.
Simple door locks, seat controls and window cranks for me!
Eric Caron
> On Mar 31, 2021, at 11:17 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Hey Eric,
>
> I can feel your pain :-)
>
> Especially now with the days being longer, getting a little warmer.
>
> And yes, I have to send you a pair of window winders. Handles all done , powder coated , I just have to mill out the spacer/adapters. We have just moved locations for the shop, much bigger area, and we’re more or less settled in.
>
> Met an interesting guy over the winter. Another vanagon owner. He’s an electronics guy, and we’ve been collaborating on some interesting things to do with the van. Collab in the sense of him doing the work and me saying “ that’s great”
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> Some of the things are...
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> Better led festoon lights, an “in track” switch for led light strips, and a version of rays afterburner Chinese heater control.
>
> I think the list will light up again with your prompting :-)
>
> Cheers
>
> Alistair
>
>> On Mar 29, 2021, at 8:00 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Despite my van not being with me for about 14 months. I’ve really enjoyed the list. I’ve even gathered projects I can do, based on list discussions.
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>> But, man this is getting tough.
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>> Van was expected back last weekend but The shake down cruise found some issues.
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>> Several folks have asked me off list if the van is home.
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>> So, answer is not yet and most likely soon but not sure.
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>> So, send me some positive energy, or at least a tire or oil thread! Something to keep my van energy alive.
>>
>> I’m hosting a camp out in July and can hardly think about it not having had a van for so long.
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>> So, lets see if I can get Alistair to create a welcome home item for my van, Rear light hinge? Worlds best window crank? Rear reflector light protector?
>>
>> Ideas for best center rug as mine needs replacing?
>> More on sound deadening? I have a person waiting for pictures of my van at Cascade audio to make recommendations.
>>
>> Looks like I may have the dreaded water leak at front driver’s side so keep tips ready for me as I think that is on me to address.
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>> Any new camping toys make it to your busses?
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>> And,
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>> One big thanks to Jim Felder, Several years ago I purchased a brown steering column cover as my lower section was failing. He sent me the lower and the upper. I’m told my current upper one is now cracked and thanks to Jim I’ve located my spare and I think it is rock solid.
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>> So, Anyone with brown dash parts pleas hold on to them or if cleaning out the shed let me know. Finding those parts especially for Automatic is going to get hard.
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>> And, lastly, thanks to those offering slider door hinge parts, I’ll get back to you off list soon.
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>> I hope this message reaches all of you and that you can spare me some Vanagon community positive energy.
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>> Our vans have great karma, and I need that energy with me again.
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>> Best to all and now start that tire thread or anything else!
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL auto
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