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• Re: Lowering '85 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robet Lilley
  Sat, 8 May 2004 13:23:07 -0700
  Get the Boge performance springs and add heavier front and rear sway bars. Stick with hydraulic shocks. Gas shocks with the performance springs will...
• Re: Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:04:26 EST
  ...and was thinking about trying to > make a set of bull bars for my van. I have all the tools to do this, > but...
• Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:49:31 -0500
  ...Jim On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > Don't addd to Bars Leaks to the...
• Re: Has anyone fabricated a steel tube frontbumper?Bulli-bars?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 15:52:28 EDT
  Phil, Here's the URL for Michael Sullivan's Projektzwo bumpers with proper measurements. http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/projektzwo.html Ben ps...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Roof Racks??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:22:51 -0400
  ...These are basic load carrying bars that other attachments (bikes, skis, tents, canoes, boxes) can be added to. Vanagons use what Thule calls their...
• Re: Coolant Leak, Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:57:00 -0400
  Be careful of Bars Leak and similar additives. I think this is what caused the Coolant Expansion tank cap to plug, the one going...
• Re: Projektzwo Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:56:56 -0500
  ...He is wondering if anyone has a diagram >specs for the Projektzwo Bull bars. We have a freins who welds and has a >shop...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - R.C.
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:27:41 -0500
  rack bars: try your gas company. if you see a gas utility worker, ask him if he knows if there's any unused short...
• Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:56:23 -0700
  ...Very > fun. > > And, slightly related, more magnet bars for my shop, used to hold items > during projects from getting away from me. > > My goal...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:58:04 -0400
  ...You need to replace both the front and rear sway bars together for balanced, safe, handling. The Addco bars are 1" front and 7...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#585802949: vw vanagon rear window jailbars westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 3 May 2001 22:01:16 PDT
  OK, you Jail-Birds !! :>) It wasn't too long ago that the list was discussing jail-bars, and here is a set I found...
• Roof rack for kayaks on 91 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Sat, 15 May 2010 17:09:07 -0600
  I am installing a set of standard bars ("Gary-Lee roof rack") on my Westy and am wondering who else has done the same...
• Re: Bars leak, I was reading
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:32:03 -0800
  ...Have you tried the standard powder (Bars Leak Gold, or something similar)? That is a good (TEMPORARY!) fix. No need to drain coolant, etc...
• Scrollin, scrollin, scrollin
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:10:39 -0600
  ...I increased it to 1280 x 1028 and the scroll bars magically appeared. Jim On Nov 21, 2004, at 12:48 PM, FrankGRUN@aol...
• Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 29 May 2009 11:20:34 -0400
  ...I use the QNE brackets with Unistrut channel for the cross bars. It provides easy attachment to the brackets and also allows attachment of...
• Re: FTC, VWOA, Head gasket problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Jun 95 11:19:13 PDT
  ...I feed the cooling system BarsLeak and have had no problems since. My '85 now has 128k miles. I've mentioned this to the...
• Brushbars for vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 22:30:48 +0000
  ...Ive seen photos on the net of some bars on Tri Stars. Any ideas? Thanks, Steve
• Re: FW: pictures of the bush bars and other South Afrikaan VWs
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:54:28 -0700
  once again... all of the photos are on the web now http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356/bumper.html > > Hi all, > Some of you have...
• Towing a Vanagon/Westy?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:36:01 -0700
  What's the best way to tow a Vanagon/Westy? Are there tow bars to fit? Remove the f. bumper and add a custom...
• Missing back bench seat cover --- idea
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 08:53:05 -0500
  You know the cover that snaps on the two bars under the back seat. I'm missing the particale board cover. I think I...
• Re: Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 15:26:21 -0800
  $199 for the set!!!! What a deal. If they sell to a list member I'll be selling my 90 GL with 300K mile...
• Re: uh-oh
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:22:56 -0500
  ...Maybe the radiator is half clogged with Bars-Leak already. It's just a very small leak so I can live with it until...
• Re: 91 syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 10:54:47 -0700
  ...sunroofs; large safari rack mounted on three thule bars w/ teak >slats; factory jail bars; every single service record from new [was >under warranty...
• Re: Kayak Transport on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:13:46 -0500
  ...We lashed the boat to the cross bars and added bow and stern lines to the respective Jetta tow hooks. Thanks, Tony Anthony L...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 08:15:17 -0600
  ...http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=EXG0005&cartid=1007200679734896 bob > im looking for a brush guard/bull bars for the vanagon...
• Re: Head leak
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:54:33 -0500
  If all you have is a drip here and there, why not try some "bars leak" before pulling heads? My understanding is that the...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:09:04 -0400
  ...To use Bars Leaks or not..... At 05:24 PM 9/16/2009, B Feddish wrote: >Sooo. I'm going to assume that "grindy...
• vanagon roof rack load bars FS...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:47:20 EDT
  not mine.. but Votex is an original vw acessory supplier.. so these were most likely bought thru VW for the vanagon.. NICE RACK! i...
• Re: Life expectancy of Head
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  22 Apr 1996 10:56:56 -0800
  ...the original gaskets and has just stated to leak a little. Barsleak has helped somewhat. My '85 needed a new engine at 50k, and...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:42:15 EDT
  In a message dated 4/8/02 2:25:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, FilcoffD@MISSOURI.EDU writes: > did you buy you front bumper...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Roof top Racks
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:32:22 -0500
  ...Having the the feet accept round bars would seem to open up a world of possibility in alternatives. Has anyone done a similar hack...
• Re: Looking for info on Thule setups for late model vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Weikel
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:54:15 -0400
  ...I only have the risers so you will still need to get the cross bars. I think they are 58" bars. Thanks. Kenny Hi...
• Re: bike racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 13:03:44 -0400
  ...For a Vanagon you would use what Thule "high foot" mounting bracket and then a pair of 65" load bars. Attach to the load...
• Re: westy luggage rack/sunroof - ive seen it done..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 2002 13:20:24 EDT
  ...ive seen this done w/ the front vanagon luggage rack, with the bottom fiberglass cut out, and holes drilled into the fiberglass, and bars...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:52:28 -0800
  ...seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO > Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things, any...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 May 2008 18:29:43 -0700
  ...bars and motor mounts from a diesel vgon. >> Make sure you get and use the thin metal strip that attaches the diesel >> load >> bars...
• Re: rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:50:40 -0800
  Projektzwo also makes tube rear and front bumpers, as well as side bars. http://www.projektzwo.de You can of course just take a...
• Re: <VV> Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - Rick & Janet Norris
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:01:49 -0600
  ...First President, CORSA 1971 E-Mail ricjan@earth1.net Web Page www.earth1.net/~ricjan > conduit is hollow sway bars are solid not tubes. > > ******************************
• Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:41:50 -0700
  ...No way they are made of conduit though!! Cory '90 Syncro Westy > conduit is hollow sway bars are solid not tubes.
• WTB- Vanagon racks (thule/Yakima)
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:10:06 -0400
  ...If anyone's interested I have a set of Q towers + 48" bars and clips for A2 and A3 chassis golf/jettas for sale...
• Re: Trouble in Barstow
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:20:04 -0700
  Right or not, I'm cross-posting this to the Vanagon.com list. > Hi all, > > I'm in barstow and just started gettign a...
• Re: Head leak
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:54:45 -0400
  ...but! under the rear seat we found something similar to Bars Leak, i don't remember the name, a few tube of that stuff...
• Re: Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 06:25:15 -0800
  ...you if you want.. > Chris I have thought about building bull bars or brushguards for many years now. But I don't know how...
• Re: brake pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 02:50:31 -0500
  At 10:43 AM 1/21/2015, tysonfroh wrote: >Does anyone know what sway bars and drop downs are interchangeable >yrs ? 1980 is what...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:44:16 -0700
  Not a really hard job to do unless you have a bad back. About 2 hours for a novice. Karl Wolz . �It appears to...
• Re: misc. ramblings about locations
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 16:42:01 -0600
  ...I bet we >could all get 30 mpg :) > >-David Shucks, I was hoping we could hook them all together with tow bars or something...
• Re: Better handling in windy conditions?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 19:04:04 -0700
  ...Larger sway bars help also, but usually it's one (or more) of 1-3. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: European-only front crash guard?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:45:15 EDT
  > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=434880 > are those side rocker bars a factory item? or custom made? ive never seen...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:37:17 EDT
  In a message dated 10/8/06 8:55:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gronski@GMAIL.COM writes: > Chris my Van Cafe bumpers also...
• Re: Coolant Leak, Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 15:12:51 -0800
  ...http://www.barsleaks.com/faq.html I have used this product for 30 years with no problems whatsoever, and it has worked about 50...
• Re: Jail Bars Q
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:45:53 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > oxroad@GMAIL.COM writes: > > Is there anything special as far as curves or finish or whatever about the > NLA VW bars...
• Re: Axle nuts the easy way
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 23:41:52 -0700
  ...Axle nuts the easy way David, Forget about breaker bars, the tire flex absorbs the shock you need to break really tight nuts loose...
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 22:26:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...use yakima racks only (round bars). mount "widebody" >mounting tabs onto westfalia top, the way most people mount them only >right near the back...
• Re: re. Vanagon bull bars/brush guards...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 01:17:14 -0600
  ...The big brush bars are for what they are named ......... knocking down brush and saving your lights and paint. The structural integrity of the...
• Re: Fitting Jail Bars
  Historical mailing list - Morrison, Peter
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:59:04 -0000
  ...Vanorak (old 'n bold and lives by the sea-side) I've just acquired some jail bars, has anyone any hints or advice on...
• A Few New Goodies From Europe
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:47:20 -0400
  A quick note to those who bought (or plan to buy) the rear hatch window Jail Bars that I have been carrying from Just...
• Rear backing plate
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 16:24:04 -0400
  Does anyone have a set of rear backing plates with the adjusting bars for a vanagon? I will pay cash money for some. Pawling...
• Re: Pictures of Bush Bars from South Afrika
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:37:16 EDT
  Joel, Attachments are stripped by the listserver software so the apology was not necessary. NONE of us saw it. I would be interested in...
• propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:49:35 -0400
  ...what I assume is minimal heat (very short bars on the dial) to hottest (long bars on the dial). When I switch it left...
• sway bar size bigger on Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Mon, 13 May 2002 06:52:08 -0400
  ...I just posted some info regarding swapping the different front bars within the last couple days, so it is possible. The title was "Lots...