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Subject:Re: Who has installed Addco rear bar?
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Fri, 10 May 2002 15:00:54 -0700
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<P>Can you install this on any year/model vanagon? I have a 1991 Carat... <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Robert Keezer <WARMERWAGEN@HOTMAIL.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Who has installed Addco rear bar?
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 11:53:09 -0700
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;No welding, just drilling. I have pictures of the hole locations from a junk Vanagon. I got the sway bar from it and installed on my Westy. Anyone who wants pictures please e-mail me.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;I took me most of a day to install outdoors in the cold and high winds with dirt blowing in my face.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;The sway bar make a huge difference on cornering curves and straight ahead driving.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;The body doesn't lean over anymore , even on a rough rutted and sloped roads.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;I drove over 300 miles highway and the ride is even smoother.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Before the sway bar the rear of the Westy was bouncing side to side , affecting the steering.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Now the steering is easier, and the Vanagon tracks straight. The slight wander I had is gone.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Robert
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;1982 Westfalia Addco rear sway bar
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Wrom: JYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTN
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 5:38 AM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Who has installed Addco rear bar?
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Has anyone actually installed an Addco rear bar on
<DIV></DIV>&gt;their van? If so, how much welding/drilling/etc was
<DIV></DIV>&gt;needed? Thanks!
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Chris
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