Battery... type 42 - Diehard or the like.
Antifreeze... go down to the VW dealer and buy the Autobaun Brand they
carry.
Headgasket sets... list vendors.
Oil filters... list vendors (do not use fram or any of the cheepies)
Side window curtains - ZProducts has a nice kit. I need to get the website
from the computer at home. I bought the rod kit and it's great.

Model? Does it day GL or anything like that on the back?
Describe what you have and the list will know what you got.

tim o'brien

 >Hello - I just joined the group and I have a '85 Vanagon I bought in
December for $1000. I now have the money to fix the head gasket leak and
dead battery. I've been doing lots of research on the net so what's the
scoop on ordering anti-freeze and head gaskets from Germany? Is that the
best way to get gaskets & anti-freeze? What about ordering/finding curtains
for the side windows? anyone ever do that to their van? and finally how do I
know what "model" my vanagon is? The vanagon.com site doesn't have the '85
listed in its info/years/ section! I hope I'm not asking to much at once
here :) The battery is my first priority so any info regarding this would be
appreciated. Then it's on to the head gaskets and tune-up and exhaust
muffler and curtains and carpet and....
>
>Thanks!!
>Marty
>'85 Vanagon
>(status: driveway decoration)

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