Google the Vanagon Rescue Squad and Vanalert to find helpful owners and shops along the way. There's a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm out there. 

Stephen

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> On Mar 6, 2017, at 3:41 PM, Laura Mangan <laurakmangan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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!
>> 
>> Rob
>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>>