That was indeed a typo... it's an '83. Sorry!

Jim

On Sunday, August 17, 2003, at 05:56 PM, Doug Ford wrote:

> Jim,
> If you really bought a '93 Diesel Westy, you want to send your
> questions to
> the Eurovan List, but if you miss-typed, and meant an '83 Westy,
> re-send the
> question with the correction and I'm sure you'll get the responses this
> Vanagon List is famous for!
> Hope this helps,
> Doug '85 Westy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 10:37 PM
> Subject: Westy Information Needed.
>
>
>> Hello;
>>
>>
>> OK, this is first post for me on this list, so if someone gets this
>> message who shouldn't, and they don't see the message on the list,
>> please let me know.
>>
>> I bought an 93 diesel Westy from the family of a friend who died
>> overseas around Christmas. He bought it expecting to hook up all the
>> camper stuff inside once his teaching gig was up and he got back to
>> the
>> US. The westy stuff  had been removed for a right side panel repair
>> due
>> to a previous accident. All the body repair has been done. Today, I
>> cut
>> holes and installed all the utility hookups, got the insulation and
>> and
>> got everything paneled over with hoses routed correctly.
>>
>> My point in describing all this is that now comes the time to install
>> all the westy stuff. The problem is, I've never owned a camper before,
>> never seen any of this stuff installed in the first place and
>> still--after weeks of research and figuring--have a few questions
>> about
>> what goes where and how it connects. OK, maybe more than a few. And my
>> friend is not around to ask.
>>
>> Is there any reference to the camper wiring harness that shows where
>> everything goes?
>>
>> I've located the water tank cabinet that was smashed in the wreck, and
>> that may yield a few clues. I'm wanting to find:
>>
>> 1. Where the small two-fuse block mounts that connects the two pairs
>> of
>> red wires,
>>
>> 2. How the harness (which color wires, what type connectors) connect
>> the fridge and sink to the aux. battery... in other wirds, how is
>> power
>> taken off the battery to the harness?
>>
>> 3. Where does the green wire (looks like a ground) to the circuit
>> breaker go?
>>
>> 4. Does the wiring harness run in front of or behind the panel wall?
>>
>> 5. How can the fridge be tested on gas before installing? If it isn't
>> working, now sure would be the time to fix it.
>>
>> 6. Somebody put a muffler on this thing that's about the right size
>> for
>> an Austin Healy sprite. Where can I find a decent used muffler setup
>> for the car?
>>
>> 7. Where can I find a rear chrome bumper without spending a fortune?
>>
>> 8. Where can I find one chrome flame spreader for the stove?
>>
>> 9. Who has a flue vent?
>>
>> 10. I have a line on the water tank cabinet, but don't know how much
>> the guy is going to charge me for it. Anybody else have this cabinet?
>> It goes between the closet and the fridge. All pieces needed.
>>
>> 11. One thing that seems to be missing is the bit of harness that goes
>> to all (four or five, I'm not looking at it right now) spade
>> connectors
>> on the side of the water tank. What's the deal with that?
>>
>> 12. What does the water tank sit on? The floor? A pad of some kind?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Any help will be appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Jim Felder
>>
>> 90 Carat
>> 83 Diesel Westy
>>
>> Madison, Alabama
>> 256 772 9105 office
>> 256 426 0558 cell
>> 866 208 6519 toll-free fax
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