* Stuffing a suby engine in the engine bay and not having to open it
except for routine maintenance!
* tinting my multivan's windows to enable stealth camping without curtains.
* the multivan came with those almost useless fiberglass bumpers and
cladding.  i had mine painted to match the orly blue body.
immediately after painting i realized that i needed to protect the top
of the bumpers where i stand on them to access the roof.  installed
nylon protectors on the top surface of the bumper - protects paint
from scratches and gives better traction when bumper is wet and
slippery!
* swapping out the failure prone stock vw power window switches for
universal switches from a hotrod shop.  work better and look better.

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Brent Weide
Portland, Oregon
www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/