Thanks for your responses everyone. I'm seeing a common recommendation to
replace fuel lines.... How much will that cost to have done/do myself? I'm
not sure I'm ready for the challenge of doing it myself yet???!?!!!! 😮

On Mar 6, 2017 3:29 PM, "Rob" <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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!
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> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
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> On Mar 6, 2017 1:38 PM, "Laura Mangan" <laurakmangan@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Greetings folks!
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> 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)
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> We're northbound to Pennsylvania for farm season in a few days, and this
> will be our first trip with the van.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Many thanks folks,
> Kind regards
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> Peace
>
> Laura
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