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Date:         Mon, 8 May 1995 10:35:19 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         sdhall1@students.wisc.edu (Sheryl & Tim Hall)
Subject:      Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks

>I was thinking that new shocks may improve the ride/handling on my '87 >Vanagon GL. While browsing the Bentley manual the other day in my spare >time, I noticed that it says that you need a special tool to undo the top >nut on the front shocks. Can it really be? Have you guys successfully done >this at home in your garage (or parking lot) without the VW tool? Also any >ideas on good replacement shocks? > >Rich Smith >rich@indy.net >'87 Vanagon GL >'83 Vanagon GL (kinda redundant) >'82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?) >'81 Rabbit PU >'73 Thing (2-tone white & rust) >'57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project) > >Hey Rich, I've got a 82 Westy and my side mirrors were stolen a week before I stored her last fall. Let me know if your 82 parts van has them intact. Tim in Madison,WI sdhall1@students.wisc.edu


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