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• RE: Rolling Stone VWUS/Jerry Garcia Ad
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Tue, 05 Sep 95 15:16:00 PDT
  This drawing can be accessed via the VW home page (www.vw.com). ----------
• Re: Fire
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:09:23 -0800
  ...I would probably be in serious trouble in the event of a rollover in my van with my work stuff aboard. One of the...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:18:10 -0700
  ...a) remove the broken VW roller from the axle that it revolves on. b) go to my local friendly machine shop and buy a...
• Re: Bay Window Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 01:13:54 -0500
  ...Are the KYB's worth it as all the mags would have you believe? How about addition of a rear anti-roll bar (Whitney...
• Re: roller on bus door
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 15:29:44 -0600 (CST)
  ...Is there supposed to be some kind of > bushing between the metal roller and the rail? I'd say that there is about > 1...
• Re: Brown Bread/B-quiet/Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:56:35 -0800
  ...Cost around Ca$80/roll (approx 3 ft wide roll, one roll more than enough to do the van, even using 4 layers in...
• Re: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:26:07 -0700
  ...The roll is maybe 7-8" in width. In > additon to that, I used part of a roll of 3M 33+ electrical tape and...
• Re: What a great thing the Vanagon List is...saved me a big hassel today...long boring story
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 2 May 2010 22:44:50 -0700
  dear rescue tape does anyone have a link to see this tape so we can all get a roll ... er ... each get a roll...
• Re: German, Chinese and American Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 19:07:42 -0800
  ...German, Chinese and American Parts > > Tapered roller bearings are usually made by Timken, which is an Ohio-based > company. Whether they still have them...
• Re: Cooking the Roll----
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 12:22:19 -0500
  ...Cooking the Roll---- No, but it sounds a lot like the heater box from a beetle to me!! Maybe *that's* why VW did...
• Front Door window detail
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 3 Feb 2017 09:26:00 -0800
  ...If you find your window rolls up crooked, and-or has excessive fore-aft play, inspect to see if the foam type material at...
• Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 7 Jan 2014 10:33:04 -0800
  Though a roller would be best, making a bead on a pipe isn't tough. I did this for the junction pipe on my...
• Re: performance tires
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 15:56:00 -0400
  ...Do Type II's slide, or roll first? IF roll, which tire lifts first? How do you tell? How soon before the second tire...
• Re: The Vanagon Wave (was Vanagonitis Cured!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 06:18:18 EDT
  There are time in January (and February) that I can NOT roll the window down. Too much ice on the window and in the...
• Re: [VWPICKUPS] Gulf coast oil bypass filter system.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:28:38 EST
  ...The filters are a roll of toilet paper in a canister less the cardboard roll. All the applications I have seen have been very...
• Outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 14:56:14 -0700
  How do you tighten the outside mirror? I lubricated the rotating ball and it.s Rolling around like crazy
• Re: how long does a refer run?
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:45:36 -0500
  I'm pretty sure it depends on how tight you roll it. peace, Patrick
• Re: Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:21:29 -0400
  Take your time, and use a narrow roller. It's not a Syncro, is it?
• Re: Removing engine the German way
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 20 May 2009 02:16:37 +0000
  ...Some wooden blocks against the rear seat kept the pipe from rolling forward. Tied straps to each end of the engine carrier and wrapped...
• Re: GoWesty cabinet laminate
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:10:52 -0600
  ...927-58-30X096-000 > Larger rolls available. >
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 19:07:10 -0700
  ...I have one of them thar Rollscanhardly Special edition Vanagons.... Rolls down hill really, really fast... DI I mention though.. it can hardly get...
• Re: cheap syncro sunroof FS on samba...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:12:00 -0800
  That is the same person that I purchased my rolled parts Syncro from last Fall. He is not too accurate with his descriptions, read...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:21:01 -0500
  ...up and suddenly seize...We'd have to clutch in and roll backwards off the road onto the shoulder and wait..sometimes maybe two...
• Re: Sliding door handles mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:15:25 -0400
  ...Don't overlook the roller that runs in the track at the bottom of the door (at least on the early models). I found...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:09:28 -0500
  ...Back in July someone here mentioned this UHMW Tape-Acrylic Adh > that would work to protect that metal edge where the roller rides from...
• Re: Rude Comments about Vanagons on the Web
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 May 1999 16:15:05 +0200
  ...Selling a lot of these > $25K small cars, but they're probablly still much more susceptible to > rollover than the other Mercedes. What MB...
• Re: Awning Recomendations?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:30:34 -0400
  ...into four groups, fiberglass pole support, (Shady Boy) , roller > with spring return (Dometic), manual roll-up (Fiama and Carefree) > and crank out (Fiama and...
• Re: Proud (long (i.e., boundless) semi-rant)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:54:58 EST
  ...of all those bucks you've earnt since sending a few Rolls' over in '44 to show you how they work for free! >> For...
• help....84 starting problems
  Historical mailing list - A. B. Czerny
  Fri, 5 May 2006 13:02:40 -0700
  ...The only way to get it started is to roll start it. If I do roll start it, it runs just fine. If I...
• Re: rolling haiku
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 02:12 CDT
  Brown bus girded by Detroit steel, a precious egg In a nettle nest. J. David jdanke@macc.wisc.edu
• Re: friday stats, was roll call
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 22:44:23 EST
  Was this to "ReachOut " to newer members or to keep score of non Vanagon content? Jeff
• Re: specs for the 3 roll pins and six bolts for the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 May 2012 19:23:32 -0400
  ...specs for the 3 roll pins and six bolts for the clutch Howdy. Was wondering if you might know the spec or where I...
• Re: Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 09:12:37 -0400
  > While test driving a customer's '85 manual Vanagon this week I > discovered an easy way to roll start the van. Why not push...
• Re: Requesting ideas for replacement of VW and Vanagon logos on rear of van
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:15:23 -0400
  ...Next , get a paint roller from Home Depot. A small one about 3 inches is width. Spray your roller with the silver paint to...
• Re: Peel and Seal Complete-Pics
  Historical mailing list - RiffOil
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:44:28 -0700
  ...How much does that stuff weigh per roll or for all 6 rolls you >> put in? >> >> Edward >> >> >> At 06:10 PM 4/23/2010...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:26:17 -0800
  >"If you're also used to cheap electrical tape, while you're at Home Depot drop five bucks on a roll of Scotch 33...
• Re: Sheesh? Duct Tape? BTDT
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:55:10 -0700
  ...But at $7 a 100 yard roll (I >think they are 100 yard rolls), it is a bit more pricy... Maybe I just haven...
• Re: Internet Message
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 10:29:39 -0700
  ...Ya let it >roll on it own so the brakes can cool off. This works well for manual transmission buy I find that our...
• Re: High Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 07:38:04 EDT
  ...The roller style further reduces tip wear. Robert
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:59:06 -0400
  ...I don't really see how this would affect the rollover risk...wouldn't a larger wheel and tire combo just put the center...
• Re: Roll call list
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 09:24:09 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 12:51 AM Subject: Roll call list I've learned from reading Westfalia.org....their RCL has...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 09:38:59 -0800
  ...It is entirely > possible to have two wheel sets, same rolling diameter, with significantly > different rotation mass. How far the mass is from the...
• Re: How much weight can I carry?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:16:24 -0700
  ...An acquaintance was killed in a highspeed multiple roll over in his Mercedes in an Open Road Rally in Texas about 6yrs ago. He...
• Re: help fitting van in garage
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:00:53 -0400
  A Westy will fit in a standard garage, with a roll-up door, provided the door is rolled up all the way so the...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:39:20 -0800
  ...Back in July someone here mentioned this UHMW Tape-Acrylic Adh that would work to protect that metal edge where the roller rides from...
• Re: Removing seat arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:49:29 -0600
  ...The arm and its steel sleeve is held onto the steel bracket by a roll pin. One end of the roll pin is swaged...
• old style slider door cheesball way to get it quieter.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:27:06 -0700
  ...Next is to attack the bottom rollers. Here's a few pictures of the roller mod - remember this is for pre-85 vans only...
• Re: The Elusive Koni Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 01:04:47 +1200
  ...Most people probably wouldn't like such stiffness, but it did cut down the rate at which the body rolled (it won't stop...
• Re: Driver's side fuel expansion tank rollover valve nipple orientation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 12 Nov 2017 11:14:00 -0700
  ...11 Nov , 2017, at 3:09 PM, Mike South wrote: > My rollover valve's grommet was rotted on the driver's side fuel expansion...
• Re: Why my van is named Pokey, why is you van named what it is? (Wa...
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:25:10 EST
  In a message dated 3/18/01 1:09:18 PM Mountain Standard Time, maxjoyce@IPA.NET writes: << That should be a Rolls-Canardly...
• Re: some poor dude Macon, GA down
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 09:30:03 -0400
  HK as obviously had some big plaintiffs' verdicts to afford that Rolls Jonathan R. Cooper Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal 900 Skylight Office Tower Cleveland, OH...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:17:41 EDT
  ...still possible to get the factory roll bar from somewhere? What model years was the rear anti roll bar available on? >> This was an...
• Re: window tint
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 09:20:23 -0600
  ...Came in rolls enough to cover several dozen stretch Vanagons from my local plastics supplier. BenT ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today...
• Millenium Falcon III Rolls over the 200k
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:58:46 -0600
  ...My daughter posed for a picture beside it(my son posed beside my old 79 Bus when it rolled 200k several years ago) complete...
• a/t problem
  Historical mailing list - Hee Sul
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:32:50 -0700
  ...I roll backwards out of my driveway and start the engine. As soon as the engine starts, the van stops rolling. When I put...
• Re: The best awning
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:15:27 -0400
  Yes, well that's the way it came from the manufacturer, but I've found that it is a lot easier to roll the...
• Re: "Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more), in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 01:37:24 EDT
  let' get it rollin. I am all for it
• Re: Burning Bus Crashes Into House
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:49:22 -0500
  ...Facing uphill, turn the front wheels from the curb, which will make the car roll toward the curb when it rolls back. In fact...
• Re: Early-Late Vanagon Westy interior dimension difference?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 8 May 2007 21:23:13 -0500
  In my 83, the cabinet covers 2/3 of the seatbelt roller. Jim On May 8, 2007, at 12:56 PM, Martin Jagersand wrote...
• Re: On the Road Again....
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 05:32:38 -0700
  ...Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Keep those Wagons Rolling, After all the van and tire issues I've had of late - I finally got Ol' Red...