...And some Vanagon updates. Nothing dramatic. Just been doing some cleaning and taking care of little things.
Straightened the rear bumper and replaced the missing end.
Replaced the missing ashtray and cleaned up the dash. Also reattached the speedo cable and replaced the defective brake switches behind the dash. The main battery that it came with was weak so I bought a new one. Then I revived the old one and used it for the house battery that was missing. There's a battery box below/behind each front seat.
Cleaned up the kitchen unit and did some testing. The stove works great. The sink works on shore water but not house water. I think the pump is dead but it really doesn't matter since I don't have a key to remove the water tank filler cap anyway. The fridge works using the house battery or shore power. It gets cold enough to make ice in the back! Haven't tried it on propane yet.
Cleaned a couple stains on the cushions and washed the curtains. The smoker smell is 95% gone now.
The upper bunk needed no cleaning but in case you guys are curious, this is how it looks folded out.
I didn't take a picture of the ceiling when I got it but let me assure you it was gross. It was covered from front to back with black, green and white mold. The inside is finished with a fuzzy texture that kind of resembles velour -- referred to as flocking. Everyone on Samba (VW forum) recommended Tilex. It took a couple bottles but the results were well worth the effort. Apparently it's a common problem in wet climates or when storing the top when it isn't dry. Here's the after shot:
I've been driving it for the last week and have almost 200 miles on it. It runs and drives great! It's no powerhouse but it keeps up with traffic. I ran it through DEQ and it failed miserably. It has euro-spec exhaust on it with no cat so it's no surprise, really. I need to get it on the analyzer at the shop and maybe weld a cat in. Funny thing is, it passed the visual inspection. The "professional" at the testing station had no clue what he was looking at
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. I've still got another week on the temp permit to get it worked out. Once my title shows up it's up for sale.