I'm in my "due diligence" stage... - VW Camper Family2024-03-29T07:13:14Zhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/i-m-in-my-due-diligence-stage?id=4450389%3ATopic%3A72864&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, Kev... the tent is in…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-05-07:4450389:Comment:758172013-05-07T16:07:20.472ZKeith Bylerhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KeithByler
<p>Thanks, Kev... the tent is in my "wish list" file on GoWesty, and I've been looking at it from time to time. I really appreciate the heads up on it, and will hold off until it seems that these things are fixed. </p>
<p>Keith</p>
<p>Thanks, Kev... the tent is in my "wish list" file on GoWesty, and I've been looking at it from time to time. I really appreciate the heads up on it, and will hold off until it seems that these things are fixed. </p>
<p>Keith</p> Good Morning,
Just wanted to…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-05-07:4450389:Comment:758162013-05-07T15:55:39.434ZKevin & Debie Welchhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KevinDebieWelch
<p>Good Morning,</p>
<p>Just wanted to give you some info, I bought the attachable tent from GoWesty for my wife as a anniversary present but when we opened it it had several broken pieces from the ends of the poles. After speaking with Mike at GoWesty he informed me that this had become a big problem and the manufacture is in the process of redoing the design. I know you had some interest in it but don't go for it until the problem is taken care of. Kev </p>
<p>Good Morning,</p>
<p>Just wanted to give you some info, I bought the attachable tent from GoWesty for my wife as a anniversary present but when we opened it it had several broken pieces from the ends of the poles. After speaking with Mike at GoWesty he informed me that this had become a big problem and the manufacture is in the process of redoing the design. I know you had some interest in it but don't go for it until the problem is taken care of. Kev </p> Update to y'all who have been…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-05-06:4450389:Comment:760082013-05-06T10:46:34.131ZKeith Bylerhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KeithByler
<p>Update to y'all who have been so helpful:</p>
<p>Have been beebopping around in the Westy whenever opportunity presents... It's interesting. There really is a Zen about the thing. It's a slow, easy sort of fun. The weather's been good for windows down, and we've taken it for several spins, the longest up what's called "The River Road" around here... runs right alongside the Mississippi from Alton, IL north. Driving it around feels almost like being on a mini-vacation.</p>
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<p>Update to y'all who have been so helpful:</p>
<p>Have been beebopping around in the Westy whenever opportunity presents... It's interesting. There really is a Zen about the thing. It's a slow, easy sort of fun. The weather's been good for windows down, and we've taken it for several spins, the longest up what's called "The River Road" around here... runs right alongside the Mississippi from Alton, IL north. Driving it around feels almost like being on a mini-vacation.</p>
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<p>Went to see a guy in Alton who is the reputed VW expert in the realm (main reason we took that route)... Probably mid-sixties-seventy, has been working on them all his adult life. All the local VW dune buggy clubs use him... He's crusty with a great wry sense of humor, and clearly has a love and common sense approach to VW's. Has a bunch of them sitting around that he uses for parts, has more on his farm, and loves to have parts that no one else can find... I'm pretty sure that VW's and Porches are all he works on.</p>
<p>Received my GoWesty goodies yesterday... wife and I put on the new VW hub caps and trim rings, put on a new side mirror. Lots more little stuff I want to do, but we'll get to it.</p>
<p>May need to have the idle adjusted... she doesn't like to sit at idle until she's warmed up a bit. Smokes just a little until warmed up, then not. Other than that, all is well.</p>
<p>Thanks again for all the help and support through the search and evaluation process... Any of you going to the Mid-America Motors thing in Effingham the first weekend of June?</p>
<p>Keith</p> Hey, that's a great idea... w…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-25:4450389:Comment:756602013-04-25T19:42:39.119ZKeith Bylerhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KeithByler
<p>Hey, that's a great idea... why not add a little variety to your V-Dub experience... Plus, those old ones aren't going to go down in value any.</p>
<p>Here's what you do when it comes time to talk to your better half: Get out some dismal looking charts on the stock market, the economy, etc. Explain that investing in these sorts of things is risky, especially these days. Then show how classic cars have gone up in value... AND, unlike stocks and bonds, you can actually enjoy your investment…</p>
<p>Hey, that's a great idea... why not add a little variety to your V-Dub experience... Plus, those old ones aren't going to go down in value any.</p>
<p>Here's what you do when it comes time to talk to your better half: Get out some dismal looking charts on the stock market, the economy, etc. Explain that investing in these sorts of things is risky, especially these days. Then show how classic cars have gone up in value... AND, unlike stocks and bonds, you can actually enjoy your investment as it grows. It makes sense to me!</p> Your Bently manual!!! Your a…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-25:4450389:Comment:755642013-04-25T15:38:43.304ZKevin & Debie Welchhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KevinDebieWelch
<p>Your Bently manual!!! Your a funny man! Good step getting tunes in that bad boy. You have got me so fired up I'm looking at a 26 window this afternoon. Maybe I need two!!!! The wife has not been informed of this as of yet but why get them excited before we need to, right? </p>
<p>Your Bently manual!!! Your a funny man! Good step getting tunes in that bad boy. You have got me so fired up I'm looking at a 26 window this afternoon. Maybe I need two!!!! The wife has not been informed of this as of yet but why get them excited before we need to, right? </p> That's a big help... thanks!…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-25:4450389:Comment:755632013-04-25T11:35:52.639ZKeith Bylerhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KeithByler
<p>That's a big help... thanks! Hopefully when I get my Bentley manual, I'll be able to look that stuff up.</p>
<p>k</p>
<p>That's a big help... thanks! Hopefully when I get my Bentley manual, I'll be able to look that stuff up.</p>
<p>k</p> The seat slides off to the fr…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-25:4450389:Comment:755622013-04-25T03:31:17.427ZGary Marrshttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/GaryMarrs
<p>The seat slides off to the front, then you have to turn the swivel around 180 degrees and you can get to everything. It only takes 5 minutes or less to do this.</p>
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<p>Gary Marrs</p>
<p>The seat slides off to the front, then you have to turn the swivel around 180 degrees and you can get to everything. It only takes 5 minutes or less to do this.</p>
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<p>Gary Marrs</p> Yeah, I might do that down th…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-25:4450389:Comment:756562013-04-25T03:22:03.792ZKeith Bylerhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KeithByler
<p>Yeah, I might do that down the road, too, but my tires are pretty decent right now, so I'll get my money's worth on them first.</p>
<p>And good news: Took the van to my mechanic shop today, asked them to really go stem to stern on it, check brakes, suspension, etc., etc.... I expected there would be something they'd find, but except for the tailpipe that I knew had fallen off, and the fact that they had trouble checking the battery under the seat, the manager said, "This thing's in tip-top…</p>
<p>Yeah, I might do that down the road, too, but my tires are pretty decent right now, so I'll get my money's worth on them first.</p>
<p>And good news: Took the van to my mechanic shop today, asked them to really go stem to stern on it, check brakes, suspension, etc., etc.... I expected there would be something they'd find, but except for the tailpipe that I knew had fallen off, and the fact that they had trouble checking the battery under the seat, the manager said, "This thing's in tip-top shape." he was really impressed, said all the other mechanics were fighting over who got to work on it, who got to pull it into the garage, etc. He suggested I drive it for a time, then bring it back and let them check again, perhaps at the next oil change. That was great news!</p>
<p>They couldn't find a tailpipe, so I ordered one on GoWesty's mechanical site tonight... $35 with shipping. </p>
<p>Went and picked out a stereo and speakers... Getting her spiffed up.</p>
<p>Btw, does anyone have any info re. the GoWesty aux. batter under the driver seat? The manager said they couldn't get to the terminals to check it without taking the seat off, and they weren't quite up to that this trip... They knew I was anxious to pick it up and get it to the stereo place. Does the seat need to come out to get to the battery?</p>
<p>Thanks, and I'll keep you posted.</p>
<p>Keith</p> Hey Keith, Yes I have 14" but…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-23:4450389:Comment:757092013-04-23T19:17:05.542ZKevin & Debie Welchhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KevinDebieWelch
<p>Hey Keith, Yes I have 14" but as soon as I can get my play money built up I'm going to 16". Gowesty has the tires and wheels for abot $1200. I understand that these will give you much more stability and better performance and gas milege. The other problem with the 14" is finding good tires for them. The last time I put tires on Gus I had to by the only kind I could find and they are to narrow and makes driving in the wind scary ( or scaryer!!) WIND IS NOT OUR FRIEND! I'm glad to hear that…</p>
<p>Hey Keith, Yes I have 14" but as soon as I can get my play money built up I'm going to 16". Gowesty has the tires and wheels for abot $1200. I understand that these will give you much more stability and better performance and gas milege. The other problem with the 14" is finding good tires for them. The last time I put tires on Gus I had to by the only kind I could find and they are to narrow and makes driving in the wind scary ( or scaryer!!) WIND IS NOT OUR FRIEND! I'm glad to hear that you are having the tires checked out. When they sit the rubber can go bad so you are doing all the right things. Now all you need is a couple of VW bus t-shirts and to put something on it or in it to make it yours. My first thing was a ONEIL surf boards window sticker and although faded, still on there today. </p> Thanks so much... I appreciat…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-04-23:4450389:Comment:755232013-04-23T15:40:49.690ZKeith Bylerhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/KeithByler
<p>Thanks so much... I appreciate it. I'm taking her in today for a good checking out, tires rotate and balance, etc.</p>
<p>Do you have the 14" wheels then?</p>
<p>k</p>
<p>Thanks so much... I appreciate it. I'm taking her in today for a good checking out, tires rotate and balance, etc.</p>
<p>Do you have the 14" wheels then?</p>
<p>k</p>