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• Re: tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures of these on Vana gons.....anybody seen these?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:59:41 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• 78 vs 89 offroad
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 00:45:19 EDT
  ...Also, if you fly into Moab, Coyote shuttle uses late model Bays to take you to your hotel or trailhead. Cost $10. My apologies...
• FOR SALE - 85 WESTY >>> $3000
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:26:10 -0700
  Volks, MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!! If interested in this offer ... please respond to my other email acct at: larchase@yahoo.com A few weeks ago I...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:33:50 -0700
  ...Heater Model ... And... It Still Rang Up AT $39.50 I told the store manager, who was going to give me A Damaged box...
• Re: KUDZU invasion, Bluebird destruction, pests (no Van.)
  Historical mailing list - bmn
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 10:46:57 -0400
  ...US agriculture has a good many environmental threats that cause more damage and nuisance problems than Kudzu. <Bio-dork mode off> --- Please remove "faux...
• '91 Carat AC Inoperative.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:20:35 -0500
  ...I figured the refigerant pressure was so low or non existent, that the system was in automatic shut off mode and would require enoungh...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:08:45 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:14:13 -0400
  ...to swap back.) Therefore we specify that they are >intended for off-road use only. Hella does make a street-legal version >(also on...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:03:19 -0800
  ...These roads were full of pot holes and dips by lower 48 standards. How would one tell if they have "Camper" duty springs? Jeff...
• Re: best repair manual?
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:12:54 -0700
  ...What models does the Haynes cover? Is there anything in there about Syncros or campers? Thanks. Alan. On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Bulley wrote...
• Re: was: tire inflation/wind deflection...Now..Who is really driving your van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:27:17 +1200
  ...right off the road, front wheels first. > Then, in court, their council can say..."see, the driver simply drove >right off the road, because...
• Re: ATTENTION ALL//STICKER PROCEDES-----> INTO FUND RAISER FOR GERRY UPGRADE?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 07:22:54 -0800
  ...Say like someone is in a vanagon and they are broke down beside the road. Here we come along and pull off to the...
• VW Van accident URGENT
  Historical mailing list - Ben Stott
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 11:51:49 +0000
  ...the road. I know from several years experience of driving VW campervans that the steering is slower and less responsive than modern cars let...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:44:17 -0600
  ...Also, and this applies more to > rough road/off road travel), I found the Vanagons' suspension less > compliant than the loaf's. ie I...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 23:03:29 -0800
  ...I also think automatics are better off-road--at least for beginners like me. Tom --- David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote: > I think most...
• Re: 16" alloy wheels on ebay 5x112 (vanagon bolt pattern)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 09:21:53 -0800
  ...580-6486 Email me for viscous couplings '90 Syncro Westfalia... ...seen off-road at http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm Note...
• Re: Tires.. Again..Insurance reasons...
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:16:50 -1000
  ...manufacturers fault > ......"The driver was just going round the corner and all of a sudden, the > car spun out and flew off the road....." >
• Re: GPS Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:54:47 -0400
  ...I'm not looking to spend much, we don't really go off road or into the wild, just something to keep my form...
• Germany
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gellman User
  Mon, 15 May 2006 06:17:58 -0400
  ...As I was driving on the Autobahn at 200 kilometers an hour(and still being almost driven off the road by cars from behind...
• Re: Vanagon Sightings - New York
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:32:29 -0500
  ...model > Westy > leaving the parking lot, was that anyone�s ride? > > Also on drive back on 87 South coming into the city off the...
• Re: EVC or Westy Syncro ... Ultimate Trip Vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 08:55:20 -0700
  ...Ability to travel into moderate back country (off road) areas. syncro westy, westy, evc. we've only touched the surface of our syncro's...
• Re: A good ham setup
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:19:57 -0800
  ...offer a chance of reaching out of the mountains. So -- anyone got suggestions on a tri-band mobile FM rig? Older workhouse models commonly...
• Re: Trans-Atlantic shippers?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 09:11:45 -0700
  ...I think the best way is still the post office if what you are shipping is under 20kg. The problem is with any of...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 16:44:51 -0800
  ...Blown off the road in a wind & ice storm, ended up in the median, with >> a >> tire off the rim. Had it towed to...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:15:07 -0500
  ...the one I have but with modern vehicle safety and reliability features-- not a monster off road vehicle. It looks to me like an...
• Re: any chance of finding a 5 speed transmission?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 May 2002 17:18:22 -0700
  ...Here is a place that has offered them for sale in the past. WEDDLE ENGINEERING 700 Becknell Road, Unit A Goleta, CA 93117 (805...
• Re: for those who use wireless on the road ... opps who knew
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:18:27 -0700
  ...In the case of the guy that was arrested here in Washington, IIRC, he was a repeat offender that had been warned and ended...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:36:57 -0700
  ...at the road shoulders....A > 'bit much' for my ol brown van, me thinks. > > To top off my rolling light show off, I have...
• Re: Need to cool off!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:31:55 -0500
  ...While on the road. > > > > Is it realistic or reasonable to try to install an AC in her? > > > > Any recommended solution? > > > > Thinking about the evaporative...
• Volvo Seats for '83 Westfalia - VW Tracks Available?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:44:19 -0700
  ...But I want comfy, adjustable, secure seats, which the Westy seats are not, especially off-road. I'm in the Seattle-Portland OR area...
• Re: electrical problem--apparently solved
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05:33 -0500
  ...it came off but if you mark things that shouldn't be a problem. Glad your van is back on the road. Ken Wilford...
• Re: Tom Carrington - take note was: IS THE LIST GETTING SMALLER?)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 28 May 2002 18:36:33 -0700
  Tom and all, Guess I'd like to weigh in (with Karl, Chris & others) on the side of forceful moderation of the list to...
• Re: Subie Conversion Mystery ll
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:52:45 -0600
  ...foot off the gas pedal and immediately apply > pressure again it runs just like nothing happened =- until 15 miles up the > road it happens...
• '91 Camper Comments
  Historical mailing list - John Pinkham
  Sun, 2 Oct 94 11:22:46 EDT
  ...Low oil consumption Perhaps the manual transmission models are better hill climbers. There were many moments that I wished that VW offered the turbo...
• Re: Porsche B 32 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 18:24:06 -0700
  ...Anybody have any more info? If this was official there should be part diagrams somewhere. Would be very interesting to see what the official...
• Re: No unsubscribe info on any emails
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:34:57 -0700
  Tom, You're somewhat of an absentee moderator, but you do some things really well. Thanks. However, I was kind of enjoying reading the...
• F F F F Friday: Another Attempt at Klassical Po'try (pearls b4 swine!).;)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 14 Apr 95 00:23:51 CDT
  ...Now in Arid-zona's clime, Where I used to spend my time On weekends in the desert off the road, Of all them...
• Springs & Weights
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 20:48:18 -0700
  ...Maybe a little stiffer for more off road use, depending on the type of off roading. If you throw out the two extremes, the...
• Re: Halifax Nova Scotia VW repair facilities
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 17:24:02 -0300
  ...You go through the Armdale rotary and head off > down the Old Sambro Road. They are on the right in Harrietsfield. > > 2. City Auto...
• Re: <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:37:33 -0700
  ...My belief is that the engine was reverting to open-loop mode on the fuel injection, and that it was getting spurious signals from...
• Re: Front Seat Sizes - a measurement needed
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:33:34 -0500
  ...yours? Early westies like Pokey have very squared off rear benches as opposed to later models that are more moulded. Also, it is somewhat...
• Enlarged closet; melted my A/C system!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 May 1997 14:34:57 -0400
  ...Drew New York, NY drew@interport.net '90 Syncro Westfalia... ...seen off-road at http://www.anet-dfw.com/~ddes/vw/drew/index.html
• FOR SALE: Misc Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:28:55 -0700
  ...Shipping will be by post office and post office shipping rates apply. Cheers! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:22:40 -0800
  ...According to Hella, any retailer selling the European >> lights won't be safe even if they mark them "for off road use" >> >> I'm...
• Re: How to R/R radiator fan in 83 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:03:14 -0500
  ...It will be nice to have this turbo'd van back on the road! Jim On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 7:57 AM...
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 11:41:54 -0500
  ...The Vanagon aftermarket is catching up, though. - Off-road traction sucks compared to a bus. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda...
• speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 14:39:46 -0500
  ...More accurate ones were installed in later models (I think '86 on). I can check if you want. At 70 mph, my speedo reads...
• Re: Rear heater leaking
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:51:12 -0500
  ...heaters are a common accessory for Jeeps and other off-road machines. > I have seen dozens of "universal" units designed to replace or augment...
• Just got back from camping in my 1.9TD Syncro Westfalia!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 21:14:25 -0700
  ...Where the camper out performed the DoKa is on the slow off road stuff as there is just so much more bottom end torque...
• Friday - tirfor griphoist rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 May 2021 06:49:01 -0700
  ...Oh sure , I can be all off-road like and haul it around in the van. But realistically it’s probably gonna be more...
• Re: air filters
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:33:16 +0000
  ...model for dusty environments that costs $68. It is oval > shaped. Both filters fit in the same housing. Do any of you off-roaders...
• Re: mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:42:16 -0700
  I also replaced my weathered, cracked oem mirrors and after taking the new one's off 4 times to tighten them (with no effect...
• Re: LED bulb for trouble light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:10:09 -0400
  Yes the dash lights, the diodes fall off and theyre too tiny for my eyes and fingers to glue back on. Sent from my...
• Excellent road trip
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Mon, 15 May 2000 14:25:26 -0700
  Hello everyone, I have been off of the list (nomail) for the last three+ months, so I'm not up to date. Anyway, I...
• Re: 84 Pretend Vanagon (Toyota)- don't knock 'em!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:27:39 +1200
  ...In my experience every Delica, old and new models, leak dust BADLY through the tailgate on gravel roads. <www.mitsubishi-motors.co.nz/L300...
• vanagon dependable jd powers study
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 09 Mar 1997 09:41:51 -0500
  ...model, Mazda has sold more than 225,000 MPVs in the United States, the vast majority of which are still on the road. J...
• Re: happy new year..and for those of you with '91 vanagons........
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 13:44:20 +0100
  ...European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of JordanVw@AOL...
• Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 09:33:35 -0500
  >Slightly off topic, but I have rolled two VW's in my days. As a >highschool student in 1967 or 8, I flipped a...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:40:38 -0500
  ...In both cases when it happened I just didn't think it would, but there was never a place to get off the brakes...
• Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 1 May 2006 17:40:30 -0700
  ...Well I found off the shelf RV Gravity/CITY WATER INLET WITH BUILT IN CHECK VALVE on ebay that all my local rv dealers...