modifications, hacks, and kludges

in which the author assembles various solutions found by various owners to Vanagon shortcomings and modifications that make a better vehicle, phew!


Joel Walker's big list o' mods > All text, all very good suggestions.

Terry Kay's skylight mechanism repair > Picture & text. Good solution to a common problem.

Frank Grunthaler's AC install > Pictures only , text to come. (5 pix, approx 300kb total).

my handy step thingy > Step to upper bunk. Pictures & text.

eyebolts in the roof > My solution to canoe transport. Pictures.

headlight circuit upgrade > My application of Ken Lewis' idea. Text & diagram.

rear shoulder belt > In my van. Pictures.

floor treatment > Replacement of the original Westy foor in my van. Text & pictures.

pop-top screen replacement > Tom Hanlon's and Dave Baker's good advice. Text only.

minor Westy mods > a few more additions I have made to my Westy's living space.

Hans Brouwer's Westy mods > towel rack, collapsible laddes, side window louver. Text & Pictures

Sean Garret's roof rails > one way of mounting roof racks to westy top

A stove grating modification > sent by Han's Brouwer, text & pics.

Steering rack bushings > Gary Stearns' method to make your own. Text & pictures

AFM capacitor fix > to solve the infamous "Vanagon Bucking Syndrome"

LED dashlighting experiments > pictures & text

Mike Ray's accessories > neat stove burner drop-ins and more

Chris Hinkle's accessories > soundproofing, center console and more

TiiCo airbox substitute > Matthew Pollard's answers

Westy logo > downloadable image files

Calle Fallberg's Volvo powered Vanagon > pics and description

Parker Beeson's water filter install > pics and description

Karl Mullendore's Norcold Fridge > pics and description

Frank Grunthaler's custom instrument cluster > pics and description

Frank Grunthaler's upgraded clutch info > pics and description

My oil cooler replacement > pics and description

Russell Sherman's V8 install > start of pics and info


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