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• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 08:45:44 -0700
  ...What is this a sign of? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL...
• anyone refill a vanagon charcoal cannister?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:03:21 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: crappy vacuum at idle 2liter afc
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 04:09:13 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Re: *MY* 82 Diesel!
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 27 May 94 9:02:20 GMT
  ...here, as it's a while since I've driven a brick: I seem to remember that one of the "simple" things about the...
• Re: How much are those cool awnings?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 10:06:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...never actually seen one of these awnings. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919...
• Re: Buses/vanagons FS in Connecticut/Northeast
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 18:50:29 -0300
  ...23 Window Samba as kind of a commemorative deal? Bugs & Things & Bricks... Oh, my! Roy -- Roy Nicholl Atlantic Systems Group Phone: (506) 453-3505...
• Re: A new thread . . .
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:58:43 -0800
  ...do with them? When I was young I always wanted a brick of firecrackers, now I don't see the point. I must be...
• Cassette deck woes
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:38:47 -0400
  ...cruise across Canada and won't be bugging the list with these nagging little questions for awhile! Doug, 84 Westy B3 --- Big Blue Brick
• Anyone using a sandwich adapter and oil cooler on their Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 05:36:40 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Re: Windwing Noise
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:01:03 -0500
  That handle does not screw on.............how did that work? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller...
• Help with front heater blower.........part number needed
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 09:04:42 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: Need a new window
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 10 May 2004 12:58:05 -0400
  ...Need a new window Last week a kind gentleman (or lady) threw a brick through my passenger door window only to discover that I...
• Re: a refrigerator replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:11:59 -0800
  ...a cold upstairs when it snows and its design of a > brick is that its refrigerator doesn't make ice fast enough. > > I would...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 16:03:43 CDT
  On Wed, 21 Sep 94 15:54:31 CDT <dcarment@ccs.carleton.ca> said: >original rounded bus design with the Brick design which judging...
• Library Bentleys
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 17:17:28 -0400
  ...The Hennepin County Public Library system has Bentley manuals for loafs and bricks up to 1987. I have used the latter to make copies...
• Wierd digifant problem today!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 17:45:49 -0500
  ...Any ideas or experiences with this? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Re: Wheel torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 06:51:22 -0700
  ...Wheel torque specs? > > >What was the general consensus on this? > >Adam P >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller...
• Re: 2 1 year old KYB gas adjust shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:48:24 -0300
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Hello & Parts Needed: Ann Arbor, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 18:57:00 -0400
  ...As luck would have it my wife got into an accident with the blue brick short of 2 weeks from its arrival date to...
• BBTA BTDTBTTS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sun, 3 Sep 1995 08:08:26 -0500 (CDT)
  ...the Splitties And they loaded the Breadloaves And they loaded the Bricks (Tho' some, they would not go) They pushed them all aboard that...
• Re: Tours and such...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Nov 1994 09:57:06 -0800
  ...David Schwarze has a proposed itenary of our mass brick tour for spring/summer, which I'm sure he'd be happy to mail...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 4 Oct 1994 09:07:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...it ain't > a brick. it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. i'm not getting > any ideas here. anybody else...
• Re: where did reverse go?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 13:15:41 PDT
  ...I'd like to get $75 for it, and you would have to pick it up in San Diego or participate in the Brick...
• FS: '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 17:22:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...Asking $3500. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919)248-6277 `0---0' Wheels \/\/
• Is Sedona AZ Vanagon Capital?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Sun, 21 May 2000 17:45:40 EDT
  ...Are these owners listees or are they just blissfully unaware that they are driving gorgeous rust-free bricks just like NYers drive yawnmobile Caravans...
• Re: Camping in Atlanta this weekend.help needed!
  Historical mailing list - jim
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:07:25 -0400
  ...will put me close to Hampton? > >Adam P >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:07:45 -0400
  ...what i could achieve by this? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Cross winds and shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 6 May 2006 15:28:59 -0400
  ...Has anyone experienced that upgrading to better than stock or replacing worn out shocks helps the Brick deal with cross winds better? A recent...
• Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:10:34 -0800
  ...Yep, the aerodymic brick of a Type II T3 Transporter (and camper) sucks up all the road crud and spins it into a bunch...
• Re: Dometic Fridge on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 22:03:36 -0400
  ...Matt Brickell [SMTP:bricknord@WEBTV.NET] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 8:51 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Dometic Fridge on my...
• nicknames for generations: THE answer!!! :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 04 Oct 94 19:47:20 CDT
  ...the third generation was called Vanagons (cause of a bunch of stupid advertising twits) or Bricks (cause of the squared-off shaped resemblance to...
• Re: Dometic Fridge on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:57:05 -0400
  Matt Brickell wrote: > ...I switched it to the 12v setting and have seen heard felt no results. It takes an hour or so for...
• 2 '79's Fer Sale
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 21:15:54 -0400
  on the way back from the beach today we spied two very nicely redone bricks (one in an aquamarine, the other in a pinkish...
• Sandwich plate question?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 05:24:45 -0400
  ...it all at the same time!!! Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: Need name of big VW wrecking yark in OK
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 11:45:37 -0600
  ...tin and am having no luck. > >Adam P >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at...
• OT OT OT Re: Anyone watch 60 minutes (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:50:04 -0500
  ...does not have any oil > reserves! > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Need listmember coupon code!!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 11:35:58 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 18:34:47 -0400
  ...What did I miss? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter...
• Re: splitting hairs
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 19:32:03 -0300
  ...are you taking odds, Joel? Bugs & Things & Bricks...Oh, my! Roy -- Roy Nicholl Atlantic Systems Group Phone: (506) 453-3505 Incutech Centre Fax: (506...
• Northwest vanagon camping!!
  Historical mailing list - Ronald McDonald
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 14:59:18 -0000
  ...I do a lot of fishing, biking and white water rafting = with my weekender and would like to meet fellow brick campers as well...
• Re: List Funds
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 12:29:54 -0700
  ...to all the people who contribute > to the list. :-) > > Colin Moran > Beebe Ar. > '86 Syncro GL > "The Bronze Brick" > 200,000 and still going
• Question for converting york compressor to r-134
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 06:38:38 -0400
  ...Anyone find a way around this? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Re: What size is the of of the oil presser sender
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:55:12 -0700
  ...2 liter with tin on. > > > Adam P > > 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:49:42 -0600
  ...It is an 81 vanagon. > > > Any sources? > > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Re: Need late model speedo with cruise pickup
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 09:56:19 -0600
  ...popping out ......... > >Adam P >Charleston,SC Coburn, WV >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at...
• 1990 auto trans woes.suggestions from the pros?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 05:56:09 -0500
  ...Any adjustments known that can fix this? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol...
• Re: brake shoes
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:00:21 -0500
  When the brick needed all of the brakes redone, I bought as close to german as I could. I think I may have gotten...
• Computers on board?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Sep 1994 08:33:00 -0400
  Do any of you keep a computer on your brick? Besides the engine one, I mean. I'm restoring a '73 Westy and want...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - Steve Graham
  Tue, 4 Oct 1994 13:26:49 CST
  ...it ain't > > a brick. it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. i'm not getting > > any ideas here. anybody else...
• Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 22:16:04 +1200
  ...You didn't look in the Pontiac owner's handbook, under the brick in the trunk toolkit. There's a panel on the bottom...
• Where are the relays for the radiator fan?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:23:33 -0400
  ...mystery leak) It is an 88 Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:35:41 -0700
  ...It is an 81 vanagon. > > > Any sources? > > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:37:49 -0800
  ...Front Bike Carrier Airflow on a brick? Hartmut ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Zappe <Zapvw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, March...
• Re: Vanagon on ice? -MORE
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 05:36:26 -0800
  ...I tremble by the coldness. > Was this brick made intentionally? Locations? It was 70F here two days ago, but these were taken in Massachusets...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:07:51 -0700
  ...Speaking of which, what's a good way to convince the Vanagon engine to idle at higher rpm without putting a brick on the...
• See two aitch five oh aitch and Water
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 22 May 2007 21:29:09 -0700
  www.sacbee.com/110/story/162586.html A little math background necessary but an interesting take on fueling our bricks and the 'system cost...
• Re: parking lot turducken ...as it were - ovens?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:40:41 -0500
  ...I'm just waiting for my marching orders to install one in the westy! (although, i think a brick lined trailer to tow behind...
• Re: Subject: Scooby Doo movie- do they use a vw bus as the mystery ...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:15:46 -0500
  ...riding the yellow brick road. Stan On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 15:10:30 EDT JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > Clue in. Casey Kasem is...
• AW: Eberspacher help needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 20:59:59 -0700
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Anyone use the mudflaps on a van with lowered springs?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 06:46:51 -0400
  ...using them on a similar setup? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...