It seems surprising to me that with the great number of list members out
there willing to help, this previous post went unheard with the exception of
ONE person! I'm interested in knowing what *extra precautions* to take and
mechanics to check in advance of a long trip. Certainly there is a checkup
routine many of you have!

Many listees have suggested preventive maintenance is the key to maintaining
the life of a Vanagon, but only one offered advice as to what "extra" things
to look at besides the obvious (coolant level, oil level, belts...) I was
hoping such an experienced group could offer more guidance to a new Vanagon
owner.

In VW Love, Light & Laughter,
Jay
'87 Westy "Ol' Blue", 327K

-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Roth [mailto:bghuna@mchsi.com]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: What's on YOUR checklist?

In getting ready for the season's first spring camping trip, and reading
tips from the list for the past year, I was wondering what is on YOUR
mechanical checklist for bringing a Vanagon out for a 24 hour roadtrip?
There's been much interest in preventive maintenance lately, instead of
bringing every conceivable replacement part, so what would you tell a newbie
to check mechanically before taking such an adventure with a family?

In case you're interested this will be the "first" official trip of such
distance, so any reassurance for my wife will be greatly appreciated!

In VW Love, Light & Laughter,
Jay
'87 Westy "Ol' Blue", 327K
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