http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/ Vanagon Westfalia Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:40:00 GMT gannont15 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2728 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2728 hey there, i purchased and installed the high powered headlight kit from gowesty.com....cool project and much better but i guess i touched one of the bulbs and Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:05:36 GMT Tracey http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2727 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2727 Hey Ben, Good point about the weight issue. This is why these sites are so good for the community. Gives you insight on what one could overlook. This is gonna Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:55:31 GMT BenT Syncro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2726 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2726 ... I will take pics next time I run into an installed unit. Van-O-Rama #8 is coming on Sept. 13th. Maybe one of the attendees has one. I have a cople of those Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:43:03 GMT Tracey http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2725 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2725 Hey Ben, Ive seen a few Westy Vans that have installed the overhead cab units and they have all had to do some sort of re-engineering to be able to get to the Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:19:43 GMT Grenville Strickland http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2724 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2724 Tracey, We've got A/C in our '87 California Import and don't use it! Well, we live in England and with the weather... well, need I say more. We'd rather have a Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:29:05 GMT BenT Syncro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2723 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2723 Daniel, The ones that attach on the front roof overhangs the opening on Westies. In other words, they are too long for the Westy front celing. BenT ... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:06:27 GMT lionreb http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2722 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2722 Does anyone have any recomdations on what year or model AC ... this, ... have seen a couple of them lately. They attach to the front roof inside the cab. you Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:39:12 GMT James Lyons http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2721 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2721 I am not aware of any specific instructions. My Bentley manual doesn't say anything about it. I did align the needle with the reference mark on on the at Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:31:10 GMT BenT Syncro http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2720 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2720 ... Tracey, IMHO, the easiest AC to retrofit are those designed to be added on. With that in mind, the dealer added AC made by Behr and DPD are my best Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:03 GMT Tracey http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2719 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2719 Hello, Ive got an 86 westy camper that never came with AC. Im not so sure I want to take this job on, but I thought I would look into it anyways. Does anyone Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:59:42 GMT Blaine Bachman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2718 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2718 Jim- Are you aware of the instructions for how to reinstall the needle (aligning it with the reference mark on the bezel)? Just checking the obvious. -Blaine Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:57:27 GMT Jim http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2717 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2717 Recently I fixed my broken odometer. One of the gears was just out of place. But when I replaced the speedometer needle-like indicator, my speedo now reads Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:08:25 GMT Mike Collum http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2716 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2716 I replaced my power steering lines with the two hoses Frank Condelli sells and the High Pressure hose is rated for 4800 lbs. The low pressure side isn't a Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:04:35 GMT Don http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2715 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2715 Thanks. I'll buy hoses rated above that PSI. ... 1600 lbs is the pressure. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:34:15 GMT edwardduntz http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2714 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/2714 Hello all, I was planning to go to Buses by the Buoy in Maine the weekend after Labor Day, but they are sold out. Since I'd still like to go camping, I've