Eric:

There is a great description at WWW.Vanagon.com.

Pete
'87 Westy
"Joe's Van"
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> if someone can direct me to the earlier post i think i read or send along
> other advice it is greatly welcomed. feel free to email off list and sorry for
> asking a question i know has been covered befoe.
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> thanks in advance,
> eric in r.i.