When I first installed my new exhaust system, I had exhaust bolts working
themselves loose in various places including the ones holding the converter
to the collector pipe, so don't hammer the Midas guys too much. After a
couple of heat cycles and re-tightening sessions they stopped loosening by
themselves. I also found that the bolts holding the A/C compressor worked
loose. I actually lost the bottom of the adjuster bolt, it was just hanging
there vibrating.

I did a 80 mile one-way cruise to Ormond Beach in the rain yesterday and
used my Audiovox cruise control most of the trip. Since I added the vacuum
canister, it has operated flawlessly.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/Cruise_Control_Solenoid_Vac
uum_Canister.jpg)

I picked  a used A&E awning from a couple in Ormond that had just gotten
rid of their '87 GL camper. They were still going through "Westy
withdrawal" and are now camping in a Japanese SUV with one of those "A"
frame pop-up campers. I have a photo of the awning here
(http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/AE_Awning) from their ebaY
listing, sorry if any other listee's were bidding on the awning, it was the
perfect color for Goldibox and I had to have it, will post more pictures of
it when I get it installed.

Have a great Sunday.

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, Florida
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink Vanagon Album
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers/