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• Re: 4th Annual Mid-Atlantic Holiday Bus Fest (Washington DC area)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:49:58 -0500
  ...Maybe we could try to get a photo of each attendee (or group of attendees) either in or in front of their Vanagon. I...
• Re: Cleaning inside of Headlamps?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 17:02:58 EDT
  I took a small amount of water w/dawn dishsoap (just enough to swish around and get the entire surface of the lens. I...
• Syncro Capabilities
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:14:08 -0400
  ...I'd love to see some pics of a Vanagon Syncro rock crawling...ha! When I say off road, I mean serious off road...
• shots of bus on movie "The 'Net"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 23:23:31 -0700
  Anyone check out the movie "The 'Net" yet? There's two deliberate shots of a red and white splittie, plus one of a VW...
• Re: Offset, was: Mercedes Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 00:00:50 EST
  Correct me if I am wrong,but isn't wheel offset measured by how far the hub mounting-surface deviates from the centerline of...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:23:16 -0500
  ...There were several fatalities caused > >by carbon monoxide poisoning and a marked increase of the frequency of car > >fires. After enforcement of strict safety...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 15:47:06 -0700
  ...Until you hit the limit of travel, the only other force that will change on the spring is the pull of gravity, but since...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 15 May 2009 10:50:09 -0400
  What pops it out of the end of the pipe is coolant pressure not some type of "toothpaste tube squeeze" effect. Think about it...
• Re: 78 Bus FI Help Needed...
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 10:20:42 -0700
  ...The symptoms that you describe are similar to those of a vacuum leak- loss of power when you hit a certain amount of engine...
• unstoppable windshield wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Kristin Dewey
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 04:03:02 EST
  Hi everybody! I've been off-list for a while, but now here I am crawling back begging humbly for some advice... Ya see...
• Re: Sorry about the error on 1.9l intake boot
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 16:57:15 -0800
  ...A student of ANTISTHENES, he is credited with the development of the chreia (moral epigram), with a scandalous attack of convention entitled Republic (which...
• Re: NVC hillbillies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:38:09 -0600
  ...Not all of those "hillbillies" > are part of the cast of "Deliverance." > If you take the attitude that most people are generally good, your...
• Re: Bay Area Van-a-goon Tailgate Party
  Historical mailing list - t
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 15:51:57 -0700
  PSavage wrote: > > FIRST ANNUAL > San Francisco Bay Area > Van-a-goon Tailgate Party > > SATURDAY OCT 21 > 11 AM to ??? > On SF Bay/End of...
• Skip CA State Parks....But try San Diego County ones
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 7 Feb 2023 18:13:38 +0000
  While CA State Parks are way too expensive and sorta funky, San Diego County has a network of 9 parks.  These typically are in...
• Re: Porsche Documentary
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 May 2010 10:20:16 -0400
  ...Story of Ferdinand >Porche, his relationship with Hitler and the creation of Volkswagen. Good >footage of the VERY first bugs. I recommend it too...
• 4X4 breadloafs
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 07:08:42 -0500 (CDT)
  The message is included below: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From ui775@freenet.victoria.bc.ca Fri Sep 30 19:25:42 1994 A couple of digests ago, someone...
• Re: List Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 14:56:42 -0600
  ...like the american flags on airliners) - maybe some national flags (of the countries of the list folks: u.s., canada, germany, england, ireland, scotland...
• Sink trap blues.
  Historical mailing list - sheng
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:15:20 -0700
  The sink trap on my '91 Westy started leaking last weekend, so I just turned the little screw at the bottom and...of course...
• Rear Hatch Latch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:04:29 -0700
  I had so many requests for pictures of the DYI Hatch Latch I posted a picture: http://home.ix.netcom.com/~lbusch/Hatch Latch3...
• Re: Will You Drive my Van?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 8 Jul 2016 13:52:10 -0400
  I'm in La Pine, there is also Jonathan Rall - Integrity Auto off of Emprie, and the Youngs off of 3rd.
• trip report, 12 vans plus 10 more
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 16:42:21 -0700
  On Fri my wife Anne and I arrived at Red Rock Canyon State Park, meeting up with a bunch of Vanagons from all around...
• Will fiberglass insulation burn?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 11:05:12 -0700
  I am getting way too much interior heat from the propane burner of the dometic 182b.I cant use even if it did cool...
• Re: A/C blowing foam
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Tue, 19 May 1998 09:02:06 EDT
  ...The black foam, that now will be part of your motoring life for a couple of years, is the remains of various edges and...
• Re: WAS:dumbest auto company NOW: Representatives (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 09:50:53 -0800
  The territory of each state is divided into districts based on population. Each district has one seat in the House of Representatives. Each of...
• Dead of Winter Campout - NW Georgia Feb 2-4
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 00:10:35 -0500
  Here is the information I promised about the Peach State Transporters' Dead of Winter Campout. It is being organized by Dave Easterwood of Neato...
• Re: Size of opening for lower radiator grill? (searched to no avail :(
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:01:39 -0800
  ...So to speak. ;^) Maybe I'll use some of the stuff that slips over the edge of the gutters at the front of the...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:04:16 -0500
  So, bottom line is, the battery compartment of our vans is not in an ideal location? There is plenty of room in the engine...
• Speaking of diesels...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:01:42 -0700
  All this talk of diesel engines seems like a great lead in for... I two complete 2WD Vanagon 1.6TD drive-trains with 5...
• Manual Transmission Website
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:46:54 -0800
  Certainly gives me an appreciation of how specialized this kind of work is. http://www.longenterprises.com/index.htm This is kind of cool...
• Mold on inside of Pop top
  Historical mailing list - Perle, Ben
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:48:35 -0800
  - I need some advice on getting rid of some ugly mold & mildew stains on the inside of my pop-top. They are all towards...
• Re: Driving lights
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:11:47 -0800
  Top of the bumper seems to be the norm. Most of them have a schematic of the positioning for both under and on top...
• Re: VWofA suing over VW piccie use???
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 11:51:08 -0700
  A few comments: *1.* VWoA would be wise to recognize the potential within the "supporters" of their products. I beleive this non support by...
• Re: ASCII map
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 14:12:15 PST
  ...The on-site diagnosis was some > sort of psycho-sexual reversion-repressive neurosis, possibly bordering on > schizophrenia, with complications of delusions of grandeur. > > His...
• Re: Hang 'em High 2
  Historical mailing list - prs
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:02:47 -0400
  ...Is this list a venue for continued discussion regarding a violation of trust? Yes. Can the facts of an issue get blown out of...
• Re: Somewhat Off Topic: Help, some List notes are a block of random characters
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 6 Dec 2016 11:50:13 -0600
  If you're using Outlook, check to see what the default "Send" type of message is. I believe outlook uses RTF. If it's...
• Re: Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 00:02:47 -0500
  ...If any of your accessories shut off, they are still running off of your starting battery. Conversely, if you disconnect the aux battery, all...
• Re: vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:53:07 -0700
  I took a chunk of vaccum line down to my FLAPS (napa) and just purchased 5' of the closest sized vacuum line they had...
• Steel ring gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:11:53 -0700
  ...They look like, they were just pressed out of a plate of sheet metal. I would turn it on a lathe out of a...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:06:31 -0400
  ...I do also offer a complete bolt-in package of the adaptor, new aftermarket starter, and sealed plug for $200 shipped. Before offering this...
• Bush Bar Source
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 22 Jan 97 11:29:21
  Does anyone know of a source for bush bars* for Vanagons? Thanks. * Bush bars are those bars you see going across the front of...
• Re: SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 20:53:41 -0500
  ...Mechanical strength vs electrical connections as to the use of "crimp" terminals vs the use of same + soldering! Also, where did this idea of...
• Re: location of bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 11:17:15 +0200
  Jeff and Deb wrote: > My 85 Bentley manual shows a picture of a coolant bleeder valve in the > engine compartment. The problem is that...
• Re: Vanagon, "The Porsche 911 of Vans"
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 02:28:42 +0100
  Jeffrey R wrote: > Anyway, I got a kick out of the brochure which boasts a Car & Driver quote > emblazened across a photo of three...
• Re: Pronounciation of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 29 May 2000 01:54:25 +0200
  ...They mostly say Bulli! Often heard are also Transporter and Caravelle, even Syncro and Carat are known nicknames of this bewandered vehicle! Vanagon are...
• Vanagon Stuff FS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 09:54:37 -0500
  Since I'm taking custody of some of Terry K's surplus I need to move out some of mine. a new speedo/tach...
• Re: I bought a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 09:09:04 -0500
  You are so EVIL Stosh-- Kinda like the grim reaper-- And I love every second of it--:>) I have finally have come to this...
• Re: Bulb Type - ProjektZwo Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:06:04 -0700
  Bruce wrote: "I have a pair of the ProjektZwo fog lights on the front of my '87 GL. One of > my bulbs is burned...
• Re: gas prices-
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 20:46:32 -0800
  For those of us in digest mode...can we: edit our posts? kill this thread, or take it off list....? I realize this is...
• Re: Grey Water tank ideas and upstairs water storage.
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 23 May 2006 18:49:21 -0700
  To figure the water pressure from a mounted tank, measure the height of the bottom of the tank (outflow) to the level of the...
• Re: I'll bite on the diesel---safety and getting flipped off
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:17:20 -0500
  I've often thought they don't want to get behind something they can't see around ... and will "Surely" end up having to...
• Ooops
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 23:31:29 -0800
  ...Starting with few shots of my engine teardown, the painful repair of my windshield washer jets, heater upgrade, and installation of a new warmer...
• Re: Gas went up $0.13 a gal overnight what's up?
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:18:35 -0800
  ...Each year, millions of tons of toxic pollutants are pumped into our atmosphere as the inevitable result of direct hydrocarbon combustion. Medical researchers are...
• Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:27:45 -0800
  ...I've always been of the opinion that attentive, sensible driving will keep you out of more accidents than any amount of reserve power...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:04:08 -0500
  ...I thought you were saying the number of miles per gallon of pure gasoline vs. a gallon of e85 . . . It doesn't make sense...
• What's in your library?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:34:15 -0700
  There have been plenty of "what's in your toolbox" threads here, but I'd like to know what books those of you who...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 10:10:10 -0800 (PST)
  On Sun, 19 Jan 1997, mdstockr wrote: > He pulled out of a box a "tool" that a local mechanic made for him to help...
• Subaru 2.2L Engine in Vanagon - Any Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0400
  you wrote: > As the previous and current owner of both VWs and Subarus, I can attest to the amazing longevity of the Subaru Boxer...
• Re: Removing Rear Brake Drum/Hub
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 20:29:18 -0600
  ...If you need to get them off the hub while on the vehicle a few blows edge of the front face will often pop...
• Re: '66 Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 15:35:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...20 feet of neoprene hose sized to fit your bleeder screw fittings 1 tube of RTV silicone rubber Drill a couple of holes in...
• Re: ie Died Details
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Mon, 25 Sep 95 12:52:22 EDT
  > RVB: > There were a very disappointing few shots of VWs in the movie. Nice shots of > some creative combos e.g. Backward positioned roof...