Hi Craig,

Sounds like a perfect Spring Break! About the fuel tank, don't know if you
saw the write-up I did last year on my experiences, but I have one word for
you: Rope Ratchet! (Well, OK, two words). In case you're not familiar with
them, they're sold in most hardware and FLAPS as cargo tie-downs. What I
used it for, was when replacing the tank, I hooked the Rope Ratchet to the
forward cross-member, put the flange of the tank into place, lifted the tank
level, then hooked the other end of the rope ratchet (can't remember exactly
where, but it seemed obvious at the time), then pulled the rope tight, which
results in keeping the tank in place without a helper so you can get the
rest of the hardware started.

Anyhow, have fun!

Gary

> >
> > Tommorow, I'll be dropping the gas tank (to revise my resealing of last
> > year), and replacing the rusted out coolant pipes using a good used set.
> > This should be quite a wrestling match, i have NO idea how well these
> will
> > go in, as they were plently hard to get out of the parts car...
> > Any tips for this?
> >
> > Once the engine's back in with a bunch of good new and good used parts,
> i
> > can start on the body : )
> >
> > Thanks for all the help and advice from so many of you! I've learned so
> > much, and i'm confident now more than ever in my abilities to work on
> > vanagons!
> >
> > -Craig
> > '85GL
>