Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:58:07 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
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Go Dog Go :)
On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:41 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> As mentioned any number of times, I have a new to me 1991 Carat. There are
> many things wrong, but they are mostly old age problems. Things do wear out
> eventually and if not taken care of will bring down the vehicle, making it
> unfit for anywhere but the scrap yard. I have chosen to refurbish this one.
>
> Remember Joel (Unca' Joel) Walker who used to keep all kinds af Vanagon
> statistics, often wrote poems and ditty's about Vanagons? Well, when he
> retired and gave up Vanagons, he gave me a ton of parts, a great many of
> which were new, many in sealed boxes and bags - all brand new. Now, I'm
> putting that stuff to work.
>
> First step was to install a new engine harness, change engine oil, add new
> oil filter, (Joel gave me a case of genuine Volkswagen Vanagon oil
> filters), install new spark plugs, new ignition wires, distributor cap and
> rotor finger, fuel hoses. All parts courtesy of Joel.
>
> Next came replacement of leaking brake master cylinder and switches. Then
> came replacement of rear brake cylinders, brake shoes and bleeding of
> brakes. New parts were courtesy of Joel.
>
> looming project is the front suspension and power steering rack. I have all
> new bearings and bushings courtesy of Unca' Joel. Just have to get them
> installed. The power steering rack with tie rods is brand spanking new
> still in the original vacuum pack.
>
> For the front wheels Joel gave me two brand new discs, which I have already
> used on another van. But I have all new front wheel bearings and races plus
> a box full of brake pucks. No brake caliper rebuild kits however.
>
> An immediate project is to replace/repair the driver and passenger electric
> windows. The driver window operator motor is missing. On the passenger side
> the window operating system is all there. Just doesn't work . Could be
> wiring, Could be motor, could be the window operator. Joels gave me all the
> parts to redo all the components of the windows. No operators or motors
> however.
>
> The van gets a new rear heater this weekend
>
> eventually I must remove the dash and tackle a few faults in there but in
> th meantime as long as the engine is warm and
>
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