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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 |