Date:         Fri, 5 Mar 1999 18:05:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Westy
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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If you upgrade to the full cabinetry setup, you may want to consider
upgrading to the higher rated springs which come on the Westie, also.

Yes there is a noticeable difference!  I replaced my tired camper springs
with 7 pass. springs for a short while.  They were a slight improvement over
the worn ones, but replacing with "new" (100,000 mile) camper springs was a
world of difference.

The springs have dots of paint on them to denote their load-bearing ability.
The ones on the camper (heaviest) are blue.  You'll probably have to hose
them down to find the dots (about 3/8"), which as I recall, were near the
tops of the springs.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: 1985 Westy


>In a message dated 99-03-05 15:45:21 EST, you write:
>
><< I recently bought a 1985 Westy that is need of some work.  Just a
> clutch, motor, body and interior and then it will be ready for the road.
>  Anyway my question is.  What was special about the Wolfsburg edition?
> One source said the only difference was the rear wiper.  It seems like
> there must have been more then this to have a special badge.
> Also mine is not the full camper and I was wondering has anyone every
> built their own cabinet from parts bought at an RV place.  If anyone has
> good or bad thoughts on this let me know.
>  >>
>
>wolfsburg ed. campers were the base line non-GL campers. no sink/stove etc.
>sometimes called "westy weekenders".
> rear wiper has nothing to do with it.
>you also got the shreddy tan cord too.. :<)
>FWIW, i am parting out 3 vanagon westfalias.  if you need cabinets, or want
to
>convert yours to a full GL camper w/ all the stove/fridge/sink etc, let me
>know.
>
>chris
>allentown, pa