Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 1997 11:10:57 PST
Reply-To:     adam grove <malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         adam grove <malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Bumpers and other oddities
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Hi all,

Since I purchased my 91 syncro westy I have noticed a few odd things -
or at least odd to me.

Why does my van have a nice metal bumper up front and a fiberglass one
in the back?  Why are there no provisions to attach a liscence plate to
the front bumper.  Can I glue mine one (AK requires two plates).

Back to the rear --- I have this neat looking 2000lb hitch on the back
installed  in Germany at the Graz factory upon request of the PO.  For
the electrics, there is a round plug with maybe six-eight connectors.
Is it possible to find a male counterpart to this plug so I could tow my
little 5OOlb coleman utility trailer if needed and still have lights on
it?

Why is the distributor covered in a black plastic bag which sort of
covers it and encases the wires?

How in the world are you supposed to fill the oil and coolant without a
funnel.  Thanks to the list I am wise to the extending oil fill tube.
Regardless, it is impossible to fill either without a funnel - does this
make sense?

Why isn't there a door in the front panel of the rear seat so you can
access the inside without having to lift the seat each time.  A real
pain with a child's safety seat strapped to it.

Oh there are other things, but these were the most pressing.  I don't
mean to complain - I'll buy a funnel and could cut a door in the seat
panel like is in my 73 westy. I can remove the plastic covering the
distributor and probably order the hitch plug from VW too, but the
bumper thing is really wierd.

Don't get me wrong - I love the van absolutely!  It is great in snow and
I even got to test the 4wd this weekend - it works as I saw with my own
eyes the front left wheel spinning on the ice when I opened my door and
looked down as I was rapidly (attempting) to accelerate on a parking lot
of ice.

Off to drive around some more!

Adam
Anchorage AK
91 Syncro Westy
73 Westy


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