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Subject:Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
From:Jim. Felder
Date:Wed, 20 Sep 2017 23:00:44 +0000

Mine isn't lifted, hoping that ramps will be high enough.

Jim

On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:59 PM Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I did mine in my driveway with some regular ramps. My van is lifted so
> that helps.
>
> I recommend a big sheet of cardboard. Makes it easy to slide around on
> getting under the van etc.
>
> Abel.
>
> On Sep 20, 2017 5:58 PM, "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> There is not much I have not done on five different Vanagon over the years,
> ranging from Waterboxer and diesel rebuilds to complete suspension rework
> to everything else you can name, except for one... radiator replacement. My
> new Bus Depot radiator arrived today. Anybody want to let me in on the best
> way to replace it? Looking for hard facts. How high does the front end need
> to be, what to do in what order? How long did it take you?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
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