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I have been trying to track down an nice hot weather hiking boot/shoe for some summer trips I have planned. It seems what I am looking for does not exist. (except for one but I will get to that in a minute) Here is what I would like to find. 1. Mid cut 2. Some open Mesh construction for...

Please keep me/us updated on the headlight upgrade. I have been thinking about the same lights for my Vanagon.

I have had a pair of these for nearly 2 years now. http://www.amazon.com/Gore-Bike-Wear-Mistral-Glove/dp/B002PU9PKO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396314757&sr=8-1&keywords=gore+bike+wear+windstopper+gloves They are starting to wear thin at the seams (no loose stitching or holes but the material is...

I've been a VW guy for 20 years now so hopefully I don't come across anything too surprising. Anyway, I mentioned that this build would have to happen in stages so I thought I would cover a bit of that. Stage 1 involves repairing and replacing stock parts with a few very minor upgrades in...

Hello all, I have had my van for 2 or 3 months now and have slowly been working on a concrete game plan to turn it into a truly overland ready vehicle. Unfortunately I am not independently wealthy so I have planned to build the van in stages. First and foremost is getting the van running and...

As a die hard VW nut and a plain old Vanagon owner I see no issues getting rid of a cookie cutter truck or SUV for a minty fresh Syncro. However, with all that said, there are a few more maintenance issues that will pop up with a Syncro than you will see with most newer rigs. I would also say...

Hankook has some new all terrain tires out now. I bought a set to put on my Vanagon. Have not mounted or driven with them yet but I have had several other Hankook tires from max performance summer to full on snow tires and most have been pretty impressive and they usually rate in the top 5 in...

I am exploring the coilover bag/spring combo as it solves one major issue. When using a bag only set up, when you let air out of the bag to hunker down for on road use you are also effectively losing spring force. This means your suspension becomes all floppy for lack of a better term. This...

It would be the primary means of suspension.

I have been working on the design for a 4wd conversion for my van. After thinking long and hard about how to suspend the vehicle, I can't seem to shake the thought of an airbag suspension set up. My primary issue with continuing on with an air suspension is the comparative complexity over a...

My vote is for the any of the water cooled tin top Vanagons. Add the rear bed if it does not have one already, ditch the center seat, buy a camp stove, add a small tank to hold water and maybe a small PV stsyem for some lights and possibly a water pump. Then bring a small easy-up- type tent...

Bruce Vanner! Well its Friday and I am sitting at home having a beer or two... or three.... Maybe more? Anyway I thought I might as well show my new ride. Maybe I missed a more suitable location for introductions but, given my new purchase, I figured this would do. I bailed on my problematic...

I suppose it depends on where I am going, what I am driving/riding and when I get camp set up. If I know there will be some civilization (and hopefully beer) nearby and I am on my motorcycle then I might not bring any with me. I will just pick it up in a town nearby. My primary risk here is...

I have a close relative of the Ruckus. The Honda Metropolitan. It is not quite as rugged looking but it shares a lot of frame, suspension and engine parts with the Ruckus and is just as capable. I have modified mine a bit using some Ruckus parts as well as aftermarket stuff. it has some street...

Here's my stocker. I bought it and drove it about 5 days before it blew the front cover gasket at the coolant passage. I will get that fixed soon enough. But I am not going to put too much money in this engine. It will be gone in favor of a Cummins 4bt as soon as I get my hands on a...

Here's my stocker as received from its previous owner. Like most people I have big plans for it but I have to sort out some common issues first. once I get it beefed up I hope to arrange some camping/trail ride events in the West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky area. I am so jealous of the...