Get the fuel lines replaced & check the bolts holding the alternator on.
Have seen www.thesamba.com yet? That's another good place for parts, help &
ideas.
Have fun!

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

On Mar 6, 2017 1:38 PM, "Laura Mangan" <laurakmangan@gmail.com> wrote:

Greetings folks!

Let me introduce myself. Hi y'all. I'm Laura. Im new to the forum/email
list and to the world of vanagon ownership too. My partner and I just
acquired a 1985 Vanagon, 4-spd manual. We bought our baby in Miami Florida
while vacationing for the winter (visiting with family)

We're northbound to Pennsylvania for farm season in a few days, and this
will be our first trip with the van.

I've had it in and out of the mechanic a few times since we bought it,
having important things taken care of; new starter, radiator fan temp
switch, ignition, oil change, coolant system flushed and bled. We also
fixed a missing link in the coolant system and replaced the coolant
pressure tank cap. It's now having a brake cylinder replaced and a wire
(that serves the oil pressure light) replaced, as it was flickering and is
burnt from exhaust contact.

Our van is empty in the back, no seats, no cabinets, nada. Our hope is to
eventually find a rear bed bench and build some custom cabinets or find
some westfalia cabinets.

If anyone has or knows of a place to find a rear bed/bench, rock and roll
bed, z bed or whatever, please do share :D

Anyway.....Do you folks have any suggestions for things to check or have on
hand or be ready for with our upcoming long trek and also any suggestions
for routes or beautiful places to visit along the way from FL to PA. We
plan to avoid major highways (I.e. I-95) and take a somewhat scenic route.
We don't have loads of time for this trip as planting season is almost
here!!! Yay spring.

Many thanks folks,
Kind regards

Peace

Laura