Date:         Fri, 2 Dec 1994 20:03:52 -0600 (CST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti>
Subject:      Re: Truly bonding with my Bus

On Fri, 2 Dec 1994, Donald Baxter wrote:
> 
> Mostly what I have been trying to do is get the thing cleaned out, I 
> haven't finished completely because it was really filthy but I have 
> manage to get the dashboard wiring back to where it was, all the 
> dashboard lights work and I have a brand new set of heater/ventilation 
> knobs effective today and the new brake and clutch pedal covers for the 
> ones that were not there (I was scratching up those nasty dress shoes I 
> make myself wear to work).  BTW thanks to Mr. Stone in the People's 
> Republic of Scarberia ;-)  for the Wiring Diagrams.

Where did you get the new pedal covers?

> I do need to know how to get the middle seat out of this thing to finish 
> cleaning up the carpet, I've given up trying to do it in the car, this is 
> garden hose and dry in the sunshine work.  Previous owners were hauling 
> well-behaved cattle.  The interior is very dirty but physically in very 
> good shape.

You have to lift up the carpeting by removing the thin metal that runs 
along the floor by the door (three philips screws) and then the bench 
seat will slide out after removing the bolts that hold it into the floor.

> coolant.  I bought two gallons of Sierra, a flush tee, downloaded a copy 
> of the FAQ.

> Anyone have any final warnings, or pearls of wisdom before I start all 
> this stuff tomorrow afternoon?  Expecially on the coolant stuff--It seems 
> like a daunting process--at least my driveway goes up hill!-- 

The coolant stuff really wasn't too bad.  Check out the archives -- use 
gopher to search.
Good luck and welcome!

--
Gerry
Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN Med School Admin 6-5379