[T2] type2 Digest, Vol 9, Issue 7

[Dave Gillingham]

Doyt-

Thanks for the advice!  Just about the only part of the van that I didn't restore (it was a chicken coop when I got it) was the front end (except for the newer model steering box and column I grafted in).  Restoration was finished about 10 years and 40Kmi ago, so it is definitely time for some work.
I spent a couple of hours yesterday preventatively replacing the clutch cable and bowden tube (it is now much smoother).  That disabused me of the idea of doing any serious front end work :)

Dave Gillingham
73 Panel Van


On Feb 8, 2014, at 3:24 PM, "Doyt W.  Echelberger" <doyt at buckeye-express.com> wrote:

> At 02:00 PM 2/8/2014, Dave wrote:
>> The steering on my 73 Panel van is probably getting to the point where work needs to be done.  I drove it across the Coronado Bridge the other day in gusty winds, and it was a somewhat life threatening experience. ....snip......
> 
> Taking you at your word, Dave...don't risk your life even one more time. Have it towed to the front end shop and get their professional opinion. Your gut instinct is probably pretty good, and has kept you alive so far.
> https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=683&q=1973+VW+panel+van&oq=1973+VW+panel+van&gs_l=img.12...2349.9733.0.12279.17.9.0.8.8.0.148.692.8j1.9.0....0...1ac.1.34.img..7.10.693.LreLLJxnNbY#hl=en&q=front+axle+73+VW+van&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=6XM4iNNjp9KkSM%253A%3Bqtmq3lr61T2OwM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.vwvintageparts.com%252Fproduct_images%252Fuploaded_images%252FBusFrontAxle.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.vwvintageparts.com%252Fcategories%252FFront-Axle-%25257B47%25257D-Eje-Delantero%252FBus-Front-Axle-%2525252d-55%2525252d63%252F%3B1949%3B1052
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