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Subject:Upgardes I'm considering for my 1985 1/2 Camper
From:AAG - Larry Word
Date:Sun, 15 May 2005 02:37:45 -0400

Larry from Ga. here...still trying to get my thoughts straight on this upgrading to a later year model Vanagon (86-91) from my current 1985
Vanagon.

(1)    Round to Rect. highlights.  
    *I have parts (I think enough?) to convert my round H/lights to rectangule but had to do this conversion?   
    -What parts will this take (have have rech. metal light frames (w/ spring) and lights from another vanagon.....
    -Do I have to drill mounting screw holds into my Vanagon's grill area?
    -electical connections, relays, etc. for this upgrade?
    -etc.
*Any websites or article that you know of.
**I do not know how to use the Archives, would this be a good case to use them (round to rect. headlight conversion).

(2)    A/C - I have a 1985 Vanagon parts car that has complete AC system.
How tough (time, tools, $) is it to swap the entire system from one vanagon to another?
I imagine the "running of the lines" to be the difficult thing....?
(I know someone who can charge my system after I replaced all O-rings, receiver-dryer, check compressor, mount and check all lines, etc.)

Thanks for helping me sort out my options from your experiences....

Larry 
Georgia

PS.  Could someone please explain to me, if its do-able, how I could have "attached" or included a photo of my rect. headlight parts within this email to the group?