I failed to mention the 1985 GL that I bought in 1990.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver x2

John Rodgers wrote:

> Joel Walker wrote:
>
>> I have had my 2nd Vanagon  (silver 88 Wolfsburg) since January and was
>> thinking I should start assembling a list of tools I should have to
>> handle
>> basic maintenance and road emergencies, so what are your suggestions?
>>
>> Please Note* : I do not plan on doing any complex engine repairs, I
>> will
>> leave that to the pro�s.
>>
>> the absolute best list is found in How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive
>> (A Guide for the Compleat Idiot) by John Muir.
>> yes, it's about aircooled beetles and buses. but a LOT of stuff is
>> still the same. and it does speak of the fuel injection in there.
>> anyway, he has the tools arranged in Phases .... Phase I is what
>> you'll need when you first buy the bus. changing oil and tires and
>> such. Phase II is what you'll need when you want to do a bit more,
>> like replace shock absorbers and fix door locks. Phase III is when you
>> want to work on the engine, like valve settings and replacing mufflers
>> and so on.
>>
>> anyway, each phase is designed to fit a new accumulation of knowledge
>> ...as you learn how to do more, you need more advanced tools.
>>
>> a good book to read, even if you don't have an aircooled bus. :)
>>
>> unca joel
>>
>>
> "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive",  a Manual of Step by Step
> Procedures for the Complete Idiot - by John Muir
>
> I've got two of those books, in good condition, paperback, spiral bound,
> revised printing 1974 - Price $6.50, and revised printing 1979 Price
> $.9.00.
>
> And no, I won't sell either of them.
>
> They are among my prized few VW related collectibles. I bought the first
> one to help me through pulling the engine and repairing the clutch on my
> first Volkswagen, a 1963 Beetle, which had been a wedding gift from my
> mother. . Don't remember when I got the second book - oh, yeah, had a
> '68 loaf and a '78 camper once, a 67 and  69 sun roof  beetle, and a
> '72 Super Beetle Got the second book  somewhere during all that
> ownership stuff. Now I have two 1988 Vanagon GL's.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver x2
>
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