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  • Re: So you think your Westy is hot stuff??
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:23:31 -0700
    ...Very interesting, I've never seen a combined > pop > top "high top" arrangement before. > > IMHO, this is one of the two best conversions ever...
  • Re: Galley lighting addition
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:33:40 -0700
    ...Very useful book IMHO. > > Pz > On a rock off the Westcoast.
  • '85 Crewcab for sale
    Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
    Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:02:54 -0800
    ...for what he is asking, if the $12,500 was not a typo. IMHO it's worth $15K. Kim Springer Tristar #7 2WD White
  • Re: Steering Box Swap
    Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
    Tue, 9 May 1995 12:05:39 -0500 (CDT)
    ...The later type has > a larger squarer shank and a so a larger squarish hole. > Anyhow the later style box is miles better IMHO...
  • Re: I'm Siiiiiinnnnngin' in the Rain!
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:22:12 +0200
    ...the SVX should be a 911like sound. Talking of engine sound..... IMHO the 4-cyl Subaru's have a much nicer boxer sound on...
  • Re: Window chrome moulding
    Historical mailing list - k1cajun
    Mon, 8 May 2000 07:54:02 -0500
    ...100% for me. I've got an 87 with molding that's not attractive, but it's staying on. IMHO, YMMV, etc. Dave L.
  • Re: Catalytic convertor
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:10:37 -0800
    ...District) at the time the toughest emissions standards in the world. IMHO, if all else is within spec, it doesn't do much. Jim...
  • 1984 synchro weekender for asle
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 4 Sep 2001 18:22:00 -0400
    ...crawled around in it for about hald an hour inspecting stuff. imho, it is in really nice shape, the engine "looks" clean, and so...
  • Re: coolant hoses (Cost, is the only issue)
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:30:37 -0500
    ...Taking the chance on either is just false economy, IMHO. Tim
  • Re: A syncro fords a river: photo
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:38:08 -0700
    ...a vehicle float off its traction and get swept down stream. IMHO this pic is SCARY and a possible fake based on how the...
  • Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 3 May 2005 09:42:45 -0700
    ...my asshole out? Lotsa matsa at office? > Let's motor all over? Let Mao actually organize? Last man at office? > > IMHO, WTF??? > > Grin, > > Tom
  • Re: Is this a good deal?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Fri, 22 Sep 95 12:02:50 PDT
    ...Even a '74 Westy <very desireable bus, IMHO <chuckle, chuckle>> would be less than $2700. Also, I don't know what the emissions inspection...
  • Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:20:27 -0700
    ...got a quote yet and that shop is a little questionable IMHO. Cheers, -Dyer ------------------------------ Dyer Lytle dlytle@as.arizona.edu http://as.arizona.edu...
  • spring clamps (was Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?)
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Wed, 24 May 2000 20:56:39 -0700
    ...PITA - true >Throw away the spring clamps when you replace the valve and use screw >type hose clamps. >Stuart MacMillan IMHObservation, spring clamps maintain...
  • Re: Abbreviations
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Tue, 16 Jan 2001 07:43:27 -0800
    ...One typical is IMHO, or another >one;BTW. These are the easy ones that I could decipher. Lately I >have seen some new ones...
  • the last U.S. westfalia is gone
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:36:22 -0700
    ...the last units were discounted to about $50k, which is a great price for that vehicle imho. see http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/output.cfm...
  • Re: securing the spare tire?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:29:03 -0800
    ...there is a strap. Doesn't look like it needs one. IMHO. With that 19mm bolt + a latch, it should be fine. Neil. On...
  • Re: Installing Propane Tank on a non Westy!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:56:18 -0400
    ...This moves some of the camper equipment weight to the right side, reducing the "Westy lean," and, IMHO, is more convenient for operation than...
  • Complete tire list
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Wed, 5 Oct 1994 21:03:58 -0500 (CDT)
    ...can't get) Michelin XZX Reinforced 185/70SR14 6/?/40 Good (imho) Dunlop SP LT5 Tubeless 185R15 6/C/?? ??? Kelly Safari All-Terrain 850x27R14...
  • Re: Westy Battery
    Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
    Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:56:32 -0800
    ...though. I have a 25ah in my airplane, it is great. IMHO you must remove every bit of corrosion from your battery box and...
  • Re: Garage door Vs a Syncro Westphalia
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:38:09 -0700
    ...good condition (not mint however) is $20,000 too much > money? IMHO, it's a little steep for that many miles. Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote...
  • Re: VW Themes
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Mon, 22 May 2000 18:51:47 +0200
    ...A bit boring, IMHO. PerL Andrew Grebneff wrote: > The VW South Africa website (www.vw.co.za) homepage has a downloadable VW > screensaver, but...
  • Re: itchin to ride
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:57:39 -0400
    IMHO: Go to a reputable bike shop....Rhode Gear makes a fold out model for two to four bikes that I have used for...
  • Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
    Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
    Wed, 1 Nov 2000 19:18:41 +0100
    Bill Davidson wrote: snip > and you certainly > would not want to ever go to the 100 watt H4 bulb with the high resistance > of...
  • Re: Additional Interior Lights for Westy
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:45:24 -0500
    ...Not worth $25 though, IMHO. Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD 1986 Adventurewagen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hinkle" <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL...
  • places to store photos
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
    Sun, 2 Nov 2003 12:55:52 -0500
    ...than 30kB/s upload speed, money for the fast line(which imho is not needed) Bottom line: if people are willing to help me...
  • Re: torsion rod bearings vs. upper control arm bushings
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:13:28 -0700
    ...UCABs along with UCA and you might be SOL or SO$, IMHO, LOL, ROFL, BYOB, etc, which might require a good used UCA or...
  • FS: European Carat Taillight Filler Panels. $100 repro
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:44:14 -0700
    ...Needs painting to look right IMHO. It's finished in black gelcoat. For now you can see pics at: http://i23.ebayimg.com/04...
  • Re: rewiring kitchen
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Tue, 6 Feb 2007 16:20:11 -0500
    ...have a m/t and are parked on a hill etc). IMHO, the best solution for two batteries in a Vanagon is to use...
  • Re: Seat/Bed Swap
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:11:50 -0700
    The 84 Wolfsburg hardtop is the original weekender, IMHO. It has a bench that makes into a true bed, has massive storage under it...
  • Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:28:42 -0700
    ...Wow! Greatly simplified multiple battery installation� (mind if I copy..:-)) The design and execution of the new kitchen cabinets are first-rate� IMHO� I...
  • Re: 91 GL won't start
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:50:48 -0600
    ...crank and see if the contact on the shifter is bad. IMHO Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On Sun...
  • Re: starter
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:53:55 -0600
    ...not free like it is on a waterboxer > starter, but captive in its own housing? No way that could affect the > bell housing IMHO. > >
  • Re: Bosch books
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 Oct 1995 06:53:01 -0700
    ...more about FI than I ever wanted to know plus I got my FI system working again. IMHO it is worth its money. Matt
  • Re: Propane Regulator Safety
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 25 May 1996 16:23:10 -0400
    ...of 'em for our propane tanks here at the shop), but IMHO may not be for the constant jarring it gets when bounced around...
  • Re: bustenhalter fur busen (bras for buses)
    Historical mailing list - Nato Dean
    Tue, 05 Mar 1996 15:46:09 -0600
    ...t have the catalog in front of me at > this moment. >IMHO I don't like the look of bras on Vanagons. > Nathan Dennison...
  • Re: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
    Historical mailing list - John Welsh
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:08:34 +0000
    ...of these things, attaching by way of cigarette lighter or hardwired. IMHO, be very wary of J.C. Whitney. They have some good stuff...
  • Fw: Re: Engine temperature in winter
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Mon, 20 Dec 1999 16:42:12 -0600
    Putting cardboard in to block the radiator cooling, | IMHO, made no difference on the vanagon. One thing I did find out was that | when...
  • Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
    Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
    Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:26:48 -0800
    > See, I'm not sure it shows up with just a VOM reading. It has to be > under current load. But, the difference was...
  • Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:57:56 -0600
    the round Bosch H4's didn't need any mods to be done to my van at all. Marshall Ruskin >> But my question referred...
  • Re: # tachometer ideas
    Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
    Thu, 27 Dec 2001 05:47:30 EST
    ...SOME indication up front is needed IMHO.. steve...
  • Re: Mechanics findings with 91 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:54:00 -0700
    Dale: IMHO, you are holding the cards...I'd say offer no more than 8K and see what happens from there. He's dreaming...
  • FV40 - Diesel - minor vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:17:04 -0700
    ...There is a better solution(IMHO), the Navistar 2.8 powerstroke motor that the Brazilians get in their Fords. Of course trying to "get...
  • Re: New Westy owner with a few questions
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:39 -0600
    ...You would do well (IMHO) to add a backup heating system e.g. Propex or other..... as well as to keep the factory one...
  • Re: Mercedes Wheels, BTDT ?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:25:31 -0800
    ...Did you meet Fred Goeske? He's expensive but the work is first rate IMHO. He was even showed off his rocket-powered dragster...
  • Business/Pleasure Trip report
    Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
    Thu, 19 Jan 95 08:28 PST
    ...This road weaves through pine covered mountains, is slow driving at least in a Vanagon, but a highly recommended path IMHO. About 3/4...
  • Re: Royal Purple Motor Oil..
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sun, 11 May 2014 11:12:46 -0700
    ...John There are a LotOfFolks that say it is OneOfTheBest if not TheBest but IMHO it is not better enough to justify the Extra...
  • Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
    Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
    Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:29:53 -0400
    ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> A Unisyn is way better, IMHO. You can get very, very accurate >> readings >> from the floating plastic ball...
  • Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Tue, 5 Jan 2010 06:08:52 -0600
    I recently went thru this on my '91. IMHO it would be very difficult to determine without removing the wheel and the caliper unless...
  • Da Trip....
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 10 Nov 1994 18:13:25 -0400 (EDT)
    ...where we will all be together in one place, correct? I IMHO, wouldn't it be better if we could all be at one...
  • Re: Homemade bras???
    Historical mailing list - University of Toronto Information Commons
    Fri, 1 Dec 1995 10:57:49 -0500
    ...you would also want to make the bra out of a material that doesn't retain water IMHO michael
  • Re: WINTER DRIVING
    Historical mailing list - len alcamo
    Tue, 11 Nov 1997 14:08:15 -0600
    ...significantly shorter stopping distances while still maintaining control. There are times when defensive driving is not the whole solution. IMHO :-) Len '78 Westy wannaEver
  • Re: Why is the tire choice so complicated?
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Mon, 15 May 2000 13:12:19 -0500
    ...A very nice tire IMHO. Cheers, MJS At 01:37 PM 5/12/00 -0700, Gerald Masar wrote: >After two sets of the original...
  • Re: Wasserboxer Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:44:38 -0700
    ...Go with either boston bob or just swap to an inline 4 (avoid TiiCo IMHO! but fastforward.ca is a better option... or www...
  • Re: Power steering
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:40:55 EDT
    ...Well worth the effort IMHO. No pun intended. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A>
  • Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:04:47 -0800
    ...I like 215/75/15 because that the largest practical 15" size, IMHO. That is about a 7% increase in gearing effect. Power thus...
  • Re: CV Joint Vibration
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:14:58 -0700
    ...Something one should never have to do IMHO. On 3/19/07, Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@gmail.com> wrote: > Roger, > > I'm thinking that maybe...
  • Re: Refrigerator drain plug
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:47:21 -0700
    ...M7 bolts are not a common size�imho. Pz under his rock off the West Coast
  • Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sat, 15 May 2010 11:21:33 -0600
    ...Still relatively anemic illumination with that > combintation IMHO. > > David > > >
  • re:Question re: engine removal
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 14 Oct 94 7:13:37 PDT
    ...time we removed the engine, I found that it is easier (IMHO) to remove the transaxle and engine as one unit and then seperate...