That's almost the full complement of replacement window and door seals for a Vanagon – everything but the driver and passenger doors and wing windows (the existing seals for these seem to be in fine enough shape still). Good stuff. Q says the world would be an awfully different place without good ol' rubber, and I have to agree with the man. Rickety, clanky, wet, and of course, far more dangerously overpopulated than it already is...
These new seals do away with the cheesy chrome trim that someone at VW thought was a good idea back in the 80s, so in conjunction with the forthcoming slick limo tinting, this upgrade should bump up the cool factor noticeably. And keep out the rain, of course. If that's not a win-win, then I don't know what is.
The big news of today came in the form of a call from the freight company that's been schlepping my Ford Zetec engine from sunny Michigan all the way to LA over the past week. My 288-pound bundle of joy has apparently arrived in the area, and the spacious three-hour delivery window that I set up for tomorrow sort of takes me back a decade or so, when I last had cable TV. If these freight companies are anything like Time Warner, I expect the truck to pull up in the final minutes of that window. Fine with me though, as I should be getting something way better than 6000 channels with nothing good to watch.
Made me smile again!
ReplyDeleteHaha!! Thanks for the morning chuckle and the update.
ReplyDeleteJust in case you hadn't figured out your heating situation in the vanagon yet I thought I'd throw this at you:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.timmystoyota.blogspot.com/p/information-on-kimberly-wood-stove.html
Make sure to watch the video. He is living in Alaska in -10 F with a Kimberly wood burning stove in a toyota pickup camper. Might be a little more heat than you'll ever need, but its still....awesome.
I am new to your blog but if I understand what's up, you are preparing to install a Ford engine into your VW. That seems to be quite an undertaking to gain a little HP?
ReplyDeleteAm I missing something or are you just enjoying impersonating Ferdinand Porsche?
Maybe a bit of both, though I personally think 40% or so more HP qualifies as a gain of more than "a little." Also factor in improved gas mileage, ability to use 87 octane (stock VWs require 91), greatly improved reliability, and perhaps most important of all -- the unparalleled opportunity to learn the inner workings of my rig. Hm. Yes, with respect, I do think you are missing something.
DeleteOK, I get it now but never knew this mod was popular. Here in SoCal beach towns I see restored Microbus classics cruising around slow and stock.
DeleteMany years ago I drove my 1968 over the Swiss Alps and it was in slow motion. Your repowered version should be quite different.
Interesting project - good luck