hi,
they sure should fit as far as I know.
I'd be shocked if they didn't , put it that way.
your bolts are rusted in I gather.
have fun !
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)

> Thanks Scott.
>
> I have 2 arms and springs I pulled off an '85 "Transporter" Vanagon.
> They appear to be in much better shape in terms of the metal/lack of
> rust.
>
> One of these days I'll measure them to see if they'll actually fit. I
> recall that the hardest part was cutting the bolts with a recip saw to
> get them out.
>
> Mine is an '81
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> that looks pretty bad all right.
>> Wise and cautious of you not to risk/push it.
>>
>> depends on what level of work you do on vanagons, but changing a rear
>> trailing arm is pretty straight forward.
>> a rear alignment would be appropriate afterwards of course.
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>> I'd offer to sell you a perfectly rust free west coast one..........but
>> I'd
>> sorta want you old one in exchange so I can tow my parts van away someday
>> .......so shipping costs would be a bother perhaps.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:59 PM
>> Subject: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
>>
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> *sigh*
>>>
>>> Ready to go to Catherine Creek for Wet Westies Reunion:
>>>
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ReadyToGO.jpg/ReadyToGO-full;init:.jpg
>>>
>>> But the issue in the pic below was on my mind. Pulled over just before
>>> the border to check it:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmHole1.jpg/TrailingArmHole1-full;init:.jpg
>>>
>>> While checking, I poked below. It now has little brothers:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmHoles.jpg/TrailingArmHoles-full;init:.jpg
>>>
>>> I did a LOT of work getting Jaco ready to travel, but couldn't see
>>> driving it 2000 miles + this way. I know. It might have held, but it
>>> was accelerating in it's growth.
>>>
>>> Jake D had kindly warned me about the rust, which I dutifully kept an
>>> eye on, but as I say, the hole opened up quickly over the last little
>>> while. That's the part that scared me offa driving it very far/too
>>> long.
>>>
>>> F***.
>>>
>>> Yah I'm whining but it just seems like a never ending "battle". It's
>>> like I can't keep up. I know the job of R&R'ing the arms is not easy.
>>> I swear. What's next? I feel like giving up. Anyhow....
>>>
>>> So here's the thing:
>>>
>>> Check out your rear trailing arms.
>>>
>>> I AIN'T no expert and DON'T know how long a trailing arm in this
>>> condition would be ok. But, I couldn't help but see in my minds eye,
>>> all that weight and torque opening that hole up progressively faster
>>> til it failed.
>>>
>>> Not trying to scare anyone, but I can't imagine what it would be like
>>> having that thing fail at the forward mount <shudder>.
>>>
>>> End complaining. Kirk out.
>>>
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/