In a message dated 98-04-07 22:57:12 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: > I was > surprized that the van is insulated with fiberglass insulation! My father, > who is a building contractor, was impressed. This couple inch thick > insulation must be one reason why this is the most quiet Vanagon I have ever > driven. I think I might do this to my '85 as well and maybe tighten her up > a bit. Did this with my 87 Syncro. Helps, but certainly not as quiet as my 88 WLE. > The table's latch is not functioning properly. It will lock but when it is > pushed it will not unlock. Is this a common problem? My Dad suggested we > change the locking mechanism. What do you guys think? I'd likely change it. My 88's latch hasn't failed yet, but eventually it will. I've heard of numerous instances of these failures. Regards, Jim Davis |
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