

| Subject: | Re: Swapping a tach for the clock? |
| From: | Jeff Lincoln |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:40:35 -0500 |
My 86' has a clock and I am fairly sure it is the original cluster. Then again it isn't a GL either. On 3/23/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote: > > I thought Tachs (instead of analog clocks) were standard on all US > Vanagons starting in 85 (and 84 Wolfsburgs) > > Are you sure your cluster isn't from an older van? > > Another hassle with analog clocks is they are noisy! Not in everyday > life but if you are an insomniac in a quiet camping place you will > hear a loud "tick tick tick" all night... > > > > > >I have an 86 that started as a GL and is slowly becoming my own > >creation. This is about my 10th van, so I am being fairly careful > >as I do my modifications. But one thing has kinda bugged me from > >the first day I drove it..that clock in the instrument cluster. > >What is up with a 6" diameter clock, right in your face? > -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) 86' (We call this one Parts) 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
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