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  • vanagon sighting (mostly NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
    Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:37:55 -0700
    ...otherwise, enjoy this vid of some insane kids skating down a very steep street in the berkeley hills behind the claremont hotel... http://vimeo...
  • Re: Frydat - News
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:26:41 -0800
    dear kidder one solution to this is to drive said child to computer store... price out expensive dream machine then drop said kid off...
  • Re: thank you vanagon community!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:25:53 -0500
    ...a fantastic trip down to Mammoth Cave National Park with the > kids for spring break. > > I can't say 'thank you' enough to all...
  • Re: Thread hijacking not Hijacking thread
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 2 Apr 2010 18:41:38 -0700
    ...My kids >> call it the smuggler. > > > So like if you're crossing a border, say to Canada, as you approach > the booth do your...
  • Re: FS: 87 Vanagon Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:06:17 -0400
    ...87 Vanagon Westfalia >If a westy is too small, what do you step up to? Just curious as my kids >continue to grow, too...
  • Re: Cooling system piece needed
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Thu, 27 Dec 2001 00:22:48 -0500
    ...TDI 85GL with basic Westy interior 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid 52 House
  • Re: overloading vehicles....Re: It's a Beautiful Day in America!...
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 20:35:14 +0000
    ...drove for 2 > >> miles like that down a dirt road at the camp taking a bunch of kids to the > >> dining hall.. went really...
  • Re: Camping In My Westy!
    Historical mailing list - turbowesty
    Tue, 1 May 2012 17:11:12 -0400
    I'll second that thought! Right on� I've enjoyed reading through this thread and all the family / kids aspects. I came late to...
  • CV joint bolts
    Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 22:10:10 -0400
    ...Kids loved it but falling asleep was tough as when one of us (2 parents, 2 kids, 6 & 8) moved the whole van would...
  • Re: 2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids?
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:38:02 -0800
    ...I think getting a DVD player for the kids is a great idea - and lots of books. Also one was getting the kids involved...
  • Re: Camping at a music festival
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:28:50 -0400
    ...Now that the kids are older, I get to be lazier. We pull up, pop the top, and Dad breaks out a cold one...
  • Bike Racks For Front and Rear
    Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
    Mon, 5 Feb 2001 20:39:56 -0500
    ...I'm looking to carry 2 adult bikes and 2 kids bikes (16 inch and smaller). Since I need to replace the bumper on...
  • Re: just in case you might know someone who is interested ...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Aug 1994 16:14:46 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Only kidding....its a slow day! 8-) Ric
  • Re: rebuilds and core charges?
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
    Sun, 11 Oct 1998 01:19:31 EDT
    In a message dated 10/11/98 1:11:32 AM, Pfunky@AOL.com wrote: <<Of course I borke in carefully>> ...and remember kids...
  • RE New Engine - No Power
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
    Sat, 28 Apr 2001 10:19:10 -0300
    What didn't you like about the exaust pipe? ;~) sounds like the trick we pulled as kids of shoving a potato up someones exhaust...
  • what tire spec for westie in the boonies
    Historical mailing list - al sinclair
    Fri, 1 Jul 2011 00:18:01 -0700
    ...What tire specs do my kids look for tomorrow morning? Yay for road trips and music festivals! Al
  • Re: West-Vision
    Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
    Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:24:50 -0000
    ...It seems he can drive > endlessly without worrying about the kids because they watch in-flight videos. > > This really intrigues. We limit our trips...
  • Re: Nicest Vanagon I've Ever Seen!
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Thu, 4 Jul 2002 12:56:51 -0400
    ...with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog 25 House
  • Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:34:16 -0400
    *sigh* I remember as a kid my brother and I crawling all over the back seat of my parent's Buick on long trips...
  • Re: Friday mod discussion - language
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:15:56 -0400
    ...The way it was expressed by previous moderators was that you should be able to have your little kid reading over your shoulder without...
  • Baltimores OK, Motels suck
    Historical mailing list - John Grazul
    22 Apr 96 11:54:06 EDT
    ...uugh we couldn't wait to get a shower at home and disinfect our stuff! What an education for the kids though! There was...
  • Re: Air 'Conditioning'
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 21 May 1997 15:37:12 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I was thinking about getting it filled and checked, but was scared to know how many of the kids I'd have to sell...
  • BBTT - Great Time! Thanks Karl & Kris
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Sun, 17 Oct 1999 18:02:07 -0700
    ...My kids enjoyed the campout, meeting other kids and hiking up to the Pulpit. My youngest was very proud of that accomplishment. I thoroughly...
  • Re: Insurance?!?!
    Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
    Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:09:23 -0700
    ...divorce #4, disown #5 (you gave your kid a Beemer?), sell #8, blow up #9. Don't get the order confused, you could wind...
  • How to install the Westfalia sliding bench?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:11:49 -0500
    Taking two extra kids to the cottage. How does the two person bench the slides into the Westfalia tracks get secured? Or does it...
  • Headrests in the back
    Historical mailing list - Gordon
    Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:30:09 -0700
    ...It worries me that my kids sit back there w/o headrests. Any solutions out there? - g
  • Friday- I wish I had thought of this dept.
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 31 Jan 2014 19:46:06 -0800
    A Cozy Coupe madden from a Daewoo. (If you have kids you know what a cozy coup is) http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140131...
  • <ADMINISTRIVIA>Firearms was Re: [VANAGON] Disabling a Westy for Theft Deterring
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:52:30 -0700
    Since the moderators are apparently at dinner; Okay kids. Play time's over. No further posts on the topic of firearms please. Jim Arnott...
  • Re: Make your own Paper Westy Christmas tree ornament
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:38:16 -0500
    ...mean the kids entertained for a while. ;o) Wow! Very cool indeed. :) David
  • Re: Depressing weekend
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:25:48 -0600
    I feel for you.....and on beach day! At the beginning of your tale, I thought the kids were going to drive off! On...
  • "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:18:44 -0800
    Anyone got one? Local filling station new kid didn't know how to operate Vanagon locking gas cap.... Jim The first lemming to lead...
  • The lighter side
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Sun, 7 Jun 1998 21:50:29 -0700
    ...I don't smoke,drink and also love kids. Want to meet someone special. Pls write. Reply. What year is your Vanagon??
  • Re: 85 Westfalia beeping
    Historical mailing list - LeeAnn Medlock
    Tue, 29 May 2001 23:46:06 EDT
    ...They are common with people who have kids and such with big vehicles that have blind spots. LeeAnn
  • Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
    Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:16:50 -0800
    ...How well do the cots work for kids? How big can kids > >> get before they don't fit? > >>> > >>> If you have a rear-facing...
  • Re: Was the Vanagon ever available in GREEN?
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Mon, 9 Oct 2000 20:31:36 -0400
    ...85GL with basic Westy interior 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid 11/00 Kid! 52 House
  • Re: Why my van is named Pokey, why is you van named what it is? (Was: Naming ?)
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:52:08 -0800
    ...I've been meaning to tell you that > all these months. > > I remember watching Gumby as a kid and laughing with the other kids...
  • 924 cv joints
    Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
    Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:03:49 -0700
    ...Take care, Reinhard ____________________________________________________________________________________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail...
  • Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
    Historical mailing list - Aaron
    Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:53:35 -0800
    ...How well do the cots work for kids? How big can kids get before they don't fit? > > If you have a rear-facing...
  • NVC - MS vs Mac > Closed & Thank You
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:43:46 -0700
    ...JUST KIDDING, REALLY JUST KIDDING .. PLS NO POSTS :) good road, good adventure, good life, larry chase www.roadhaus.com www.roadhaus.com/recipes.html...
  • Re: Driving Westy to South America!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Mar 1996 08:50:25 -0700
    ...How about driving anywhere with a hormonal bi-polar third wife and crying, sick kids. Sign me up for the Chile run (please)! -ellis\
  • Re: Grendel, Tuesday
    Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
    Thu, 28 Sep 1995 19:55:12 -700 (PDT)
    ...No kidding! gO bOb!!!
  • Re : UK this weekend!
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 2 May 92 18:11:56
    too right kiddies - party on dudes as the young say -- **dace.ecc@argonet.co.uk** Hal 'ECHO' Eccles - WFRP, X-files, etc... '72 1303S...
  • VW Bus Wanted in Florida
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 06 Apr 1995 22:17:03 -0400
    I'm looking for a decent bus for my kids. Paint & some mechanical work needed OK. Don't want to do a major restoration...
  • Re: list census
    Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
    Wed, 6 Jun 2001 20:56:03 -0700
    ...49 years old <- how the heck did that happen? I'm still a kid! Location: Redwood City, CA Occupation #1: Surfer Occupation #2: Software...
  • Re: Gen Set
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:13:16 -0800
    We camp with three kids and a dog... we're teaching the kids about respect in camping as we do in any other situation...
  • Re: 2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:20:55 -0900
    ...I think getting a DVD player for the kids is a great idea - > and > lots of books. Also one was getting the kids involved...
  • Re: Thread hijacking not Hijacking thread
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 2 Apr 2010 18:37:43 -0700
    ...My kids > call it the smuggler. So like if you're crossing a border, say to Canada, as you approach the booth do your...
  • 2 kids and dog wont fit in Vanagon??
    Historical mailing list - rpc
    Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:35:36 -0800
    ...I have 2 kids now and a dog and we all just dont fit anymore:( ......" I understand there's only seating for 2 in...
  • (no subject)
    Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
    Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:45:25 -0700
    ...There is no leg under it.�� A kid leaning on it would probably collapse it. They also get stuck in the down position often...
  • Lighting Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:58:48 -0000
    ...Just yesterday a kid in a BMW >328 passed me at an intersection and gave a big smile and thumbs up. When >we're...
  • Re: Tent camping in the Mammoth Lakes area
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:24:34 -0700
    ...with three kids and a dog. > > > > We're considering doing this in the '87 GL (auto). It's a roughly 3-hr > drive > and...
  • Quantum TD head and manifolds on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 18:30:21 -0400
    ...with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog 25 House
  • Re: How to fix arm rest?
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:22:15 -0700
    ...thinking out of the box ! ! ! just kidding.... I use these quick clamps to compress the foam... https://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/clamps/one...
  • Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual
    Historical mailing list - john russell
    Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:12:19 -0700
    ...am i kidding myself?
  • Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:40:07 -0500
    You're kidding right Bryan? Of course we want to see a video of that!!!!!! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the...
  • Re: Holiday party!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Dec 1998 13:42:21 EST
    ...EDU writes: << Where the hell does the other 22% believe they will be going? >> to the Sol? (sun) :<) just kidding ron.. :<) happy holidays... chris
  • Re: Auto Tranny question...slipping,shudder
    Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
    Mon, 5 Feb 2001 16:54:17 EST
    ...Eastern Standard Time, planetp@EARTHLING.NET writes: << any smell?...darker color? >> yes, yes..generally steve... "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister!" "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP"
  • Re: locked out
    Historical mailing list - Various
    Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:46:43 -0300
    ...race, profession etc.) who locked his keys in his car? Took him two hours to get his wife and kids out! (Hardly) har har.
  • Mechanic in Berkeley
    Historical mailing list - Pilgrim
    Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:45:14 -0800
    ...They are no the cheapest kids on the block. But I have been well pleased with their work. Chuck P. --
  • Re: A kid in Honda crunched my 87 syncro yesterday/ body damage pics
    Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
    Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:31:27 -0500
    Maybe this story from today will make you feel a bit better about your fender bender: http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/26...