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• Parking brake cable dimensions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:26:03 -0500
  Does anyone have the length dimensions of the Vanagon 2wd parking brake cable? I think the total length of the cable is 1473mm (58...
• Re: Parking Garage tale
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:21:33 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 4:26 AM Subject: Re: Parking Garage tale > were they scared :-)? > > Karl. > > Julianne wrote: > > "I just whip off...
• Parking Brake ?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:05:21 -0500
  ...the rear brakes on my '84 7-passenger redone in December. Parking brake lever, of course was much tighter than before. On Saturday afternoon...
• 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:12:15 -0700
  ...Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer > For what its worth, both my vans parking brake bars are at an angle and > work > effectively - the '86 more...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 02:23:15 -0400
  On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:54:19 -0400, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: >European method -- when you park beside the road, you...
• Re: Frau Blucher's Adventure?F?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 11:34:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I parked the truck in the "mall" parking lot and went in to the store. When I came out I couldn't find the...
• LAST CALL - Florida Vanagon Owners Meeting, Ft Desoto, FL 2-29-04
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:15:14 -0800
  ...DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg. It looks like the cold front will get out of here tonight and the forecast for Sunday is mostly...
• Camping..slight rant without V-C
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:45:15 -0700
  ...Signs to tell you "You Must Pay" and in some cases, miles of "No Parking" signs to make sure you can only park in...
• Van-O-Rama XX - 09/12/2021
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:30:19 -0700
  ...That should bring you to the parking lot of Alta Loma Park. You can miss us. There’s only one way in and one...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 11:14:13 -0500
  ...I do like parking > it....I get some 'amazed bystander' looks on the rare occasions when I > visit towns where parallel parking is required...
• Re: Van-O-Rama #10 on September 11, 2010
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:24:50 -0700
  ...Alta Loma Park (south parking lot) > 450 Camaritas > South San Francisco, CA 94080 > > > The City of SSF will not issue permits for a vehicle...
• Cooked wire harness for tail and parking lights
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:35:59 -0800
  I just repaired about a foot long section of the right tail / parking light harness on my 89. Somebody, apparently pulled the overflow tank...
• Re: Left Coast Circle-the-Wagons
  Historical mailing list - ray landers
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 06:25:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...The NoCal folks can do US50 and the SoCal folks can do Bakersfield. > > Sam Taylor Park on the Marin side of GGBR has group...
• Re: Transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 May 2015 22:50:28 -0400
  Lurching forward while in park can be a sign of something as small as it being overfilled combined with some wear in the parking...
• Re: long term parking on hills
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:22:47 -0500
  ...I'm wondering > if > > it matter which direction I park the van, ie, nose up/nose down? Or is > > there nothing in it? Surely...
• PST John Tanner State Park Campout
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 10:17:40 -0400
  Just a reminder that Peach State Transporters is having their Spring Campout at John Tanner State Park this weekend. All buses and bus enthusiasts...
• Re: newbie - where is the gas???
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 16:25:26 -0400
  ...The light turns green , and I simultaniously release the parking brake and continue to let the clutch pedal out.Works real smooooth.I drove...
• Heading out sans Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 7 May 2016 20:15:02 -0400
  It's parked for a few months while I attempt to bike across the U. S. If you live along the original B76 route...
• VW Bug Blast Saturday
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:46:00 -0500
  Not much info, but this is a regular annual event at the beautiful Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near Birmingham, AL Show Includes Beetles...
• (LVC) Limekiln State Park (Calif)
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:24:57 -0700
  ...The California State Parks website says it is closed to all public use due to the Chalk Fire. Anyone been up that way recently...
• potluck/Kelley park
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 17:03:29 -0800
  How many plan to come join us for potluck after the Kelley Park vintage show in San Jose this coming Sunday? Since it's...
• Re: slow vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:33:59 EDT
  Are you parking brakes released? Will each wheel roll freely? I once garaged my 928 for months when it did this exact same thing...
• Re: Trickle charging hungry squirrels
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:33:50 -0400
  ""easy to catch portly park squirrels"" Have you ever tried to catch a squirrel? I had one loose in my basement once. HOw to...
• Re: Camping, then there is camping. And then campers
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:13:14 -0700
  ...Bad Campgrounds/RV Parks I laughed like hell the other night when I heard a comedian on TV referring to camping in the RV...
• Re: How tall is a Vanagon Westy, anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:29:59 -0700
  ...Fitting into parking garages Sams comments highlight the reason many if not most of us that live in or near major population centers have...
• Re: least steep California Sierra Passes/ THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:53:13 -0700
  re How about the 395 North from reno to lassen park via 89 or 44, then > over to mt shasta via 89 -- any brutal...
• SF Van-O-Rama is officially scheduled for 09/11/04
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:30:08 -0700
  ...Especially those who can show up at 9am when the park opens so we can block off the 40 parking spaces that I reserved...
• Re: Strange electric problem!!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:17:32 -0500
  ...Eric Benny boy wrote: >Gentremen's... > >Van is an 83 Air-Cooled. >Parking light ON, rear left flasher goes ON???????????????????? > >Any other way, everything...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:37:16 -0700
  ...The parking brake cable moves a lever that is attached to the rear most brake shoe on each side. Check for a problem with...
• Municipal camper bans
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:15:29 -0800
  ...I've heard that parking on your own lawn is not permitted, but have never seen Traffic Enforcement do anything about it. I have...
• Re: Wal-Mart parking lots
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Obeechi
  Tue, 20 May 2008 13:10:16 -0700
  ...Wal-Mart parking lots > In a vanagon a real option is to park on the street. It's somewhat stealthy in the urban east...
• Re: Municipal camper bans
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:17:40 -0800
  What about that newer law in LA where a permit is required for parking an RV or a small or larger commercial vehicle on...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:34:08 -0800
  ...you might also just try loosening the parking brake adjustment. It's never good to use the parking brake cable more than you need...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:09:20 -0700
  ...Mark Fredrich Hesterberg wrote: > > Mr.Mark, > This is not true. > The parking brake is to be adjusted at the bottom of the shoe on...
• Re: Ultimate Camping List;
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:56:42 +0200
  ...Of >> course, the Park Service doesn't allow dogs on trails in parks where >> there are no bears, as well. >> >> -- Where ever you are...
• Re: Ultimate Camping List;
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:24:03 -0400
  ...Of >> course, the Park Service doesn't allow dogs on trails in parks where >> there are no bears, as well. >>
• Van-O-Rama XXI is on 09/18/22
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:50:56 -0700
  ...Meet at the south parking lot of: Alta Loma Park 450 Camaritas Avenue So San Francisco starting at 10am until dusk The park features...
• Re: Stuck Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list
  05 Mar 97 14:19:20 PST
  Kelly - Naw, just need to take the wheel off, take the drum off and lube the parking brake cable and places where it makes...
• Re: Any concerns about letting a van sit?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:24:47 -0500
  Dear Ed, Don't ever leave it parked it on bare ground -- eventually all that moisture will cause rust. Better is to park it...
• Re: Pizza in DC
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 16:50:29 EST
  ...We can try to meet in a parking lot? Are there any parking lots in Alex? Steve ************************************************************************* \ Steve Walker '64' Micro "Amilia" / / E-Mail...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:43:18 -0500
  ...I've been leaving all my manual vehicles in 1st or reverse when parked and have been doing so without problems since the mid...
• Friday news item (though relevant to the vanagon community) California to close 1/4 of its state parks??
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 21:41:04 -0230
  ...Eric Risberg/Associated PressThe writer�s cottage at Jack London State Park in California. These parks already charge user fees to enter. They are...
• Parking light issue, '91 Westy GL
  Historical mailing list - Trev
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 09:25:34 -0600
  ...I've got an issue that I can't figure out with regards to my right front parking light. Signal light works fine but...
• Re: [WetWesties] BusFusion Bound Trip Report #01
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:27:41 -0700
  ...We interpret signs that say "no camping" as meaning "no setting up a tent." We interpret signs that say "no parking for more than...
• Re: Enroute Camping
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 15:29:42 -0700
  Very helpful information, but color me stupid (and a newbie), but what is WalMart's policy on overnight parking in their parking lot? TIA...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:05:11 +0100
  ...switch block for the parking brake indicator. > >When I make a left turn with the turnsignal on, the parking brake >indicator comes on! > >I...
• Re: Is there anybody out there?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 9 Feb 2018 19:20:23 -0700
  I haven't gotten the nation park message... Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 6:10 PM, Eric Caron <eric...
• Van-O-Rama #17 Sept 9, 2017
  Historical mailing list - Van O Rama
  Fri, 1 Sep 2017 21:24:16 -0700
  ...09/09/17 10am-dusk Alta Loma Park (south parking lot) 350 Camaritas So. San Francisco, CA 94080 [Sorry for the crossposting to those...
• Re: It's always three! (Be prepared)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:56:34 -0800
  ...customer drop nails, screws every where on the parking lot - Camping parking spot. Some campers use construction wood or pallets to make fire..
• Spotted at GRR tonight
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:58:23 -0800
  Blue Vanagon tintop in a long-term parking parking area at Gerald L Ford airport here in Grand Rapids, MI. One of us? Not...
• Vanagon sighting - Florida Keys
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 05:04:26 -0800
  ...A cream Vanagon, black rocker panels - Northbound on Hwy 1 Another White a/c parked nr beach The Lime Green Vanagon a/c always...
• Re: EV High Altitude Kit for Norcold
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Sun, 26 Oct 1997 17:49:30 -0800
  ...If the the reefer worked in Estes Park it probably was to keep the van warm! If you have seen the movie The Shining...
• Re: wiper motor fix???
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 17:16:30 EST
  ...IIRC the wiper park feature should be controlled by the windshield wiper relay. I had this problem in my VW Fox for years. I...
• Re: Summertime camping...Yosemite....for free!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 6 Feb 2023 11:39:13 -0800
  ...Our stuff was piled up in the parking space. After an hour with the park ranger and the *"new/bad"* campers we got our...
• Trip report: Calgary to Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:36:32 -0600
  ...Played on the sandy beaches at Parksville. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is incredible: quiet, shady, nice park for the kids, awesome beach. (Parksville is...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:50:01 -0400
  At 11:25 AM 6/24/2013, mark drillock wrote: >The parking brake switch uses only 1 wire and has a local ground via...
• Re: VW=On-going maintenance concern
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:54:19 -0400
  ...There is nowhere else to park a car. Parking on the street overnight is illegal. I bought my Toyota 10 years ago with 45k...
• FS: 89 Carat Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Bob Parkinson
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 19:03:18 -0400
  ...Email me at bob@parkinson.net with questions or call 410-628-2253 and leave a message. Asking $2750.00. Bob _________________________ Bob Parkinson E...
• Friday Topic: Where is the weirdest place you have slept in your vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 09:47:35 -0400
  When I was renovating my house there was a brief peroid when I slept in my van while it was parked in my carport...
• Urgent Starting Problem!/ Suspect Neutral/Park Starter Switch/Contact Bridge Problem
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 20:48:25 -0500
  ...The mechanic purchased the wrong year part for the Neutral/Park Swtich, he said and he put back the old one. At first when...