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• Re: SURVEY,Job opportunity in VW Parts and Repair shop.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 22:44:33 -0700
  ... and Santa Cruz is just outside the pearly gates of VW heaven -- as close as you get on Earth! Aside from some fog, this...
• Temp vs. Backpressure - Notes
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Arnold
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 20:24:18 -0500
  ...On an environmental note...Aside from the emmisions issue, as the elements in the converter decays or "meltsdown" it is quite likely that it...
• Re: Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:47:51 EST
  All kidding aside. Ken, When I worked for AT&T in the early 80's they surveyed customers monthly. Their research told them that...
• Re: steering wheel/seats
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 20:43:04 -0800
  ...I had this problem (not being able to see the tops of the gauges) in a 1985 ASI (?)(some place in Seattle) conversion. Stay...
• Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:59:22 -0500
  ...Now that's one feature I have to consider ASININE! -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• Re: salt, rust and other enemies
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 18:52:11 +1300
  ...Link below: > >http://www.car-rust.com/ > >Barbara in the mountains > >Soon to have 89 syncro with ASI poptop SNAKE-OIL! If it sounds...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:13:36 -0500
  ...it any time. And it warns against vibration and repeated flexing. Aside from the two so the range and dryer can be moved for...
• Re: Zero Emission T3
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:20:59 -0500
  On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, george jannini wrote: > http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2002260.JPG Aside from one obvious question ("How did they...
• Re: 91 Automatic Silver Vanagon Project $800 in New Jersey
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:33:00 EST
  ...91, (there were no 7 pass GL Syncros in '90-'91 aside from full GL Westy Syncro's) so they could have just made...
• mini ice tray score
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 15:47:23 -0500
  ...that should keep my camper semi warm 8-) Dan Stevens VWCCNY Syracuse NY 1980 TD ASI camper.
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:52:31 -0400
  ...And leaving aside that everything should be correctly torqued all the time, people who are used to wrenching on iron tend to pull the...
• Re: Statistical Survey re Head Gasket Failure
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 21:32:53 EST
  ...of head gasket failure and how to prevent or delay it. Aside from Ian's help, the two things we need are variables and...
• Hoover "Sermons" off-line
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 21:53:46 -0700
  ...Jim Arnott Union, OR '77 ASI Riviera '83.5 Wasserleaker
• Re: A Snow Story (minimal VC)
  Historical mailing list - James Karukas
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:47:55 -0800
  ...Local color aside, even with MXT's and chains, I'll now think twice about weather before a 2wd Vanagon ski trip. But then...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake/PS fluids
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 04:07:19 -0600
  Larry, I wonder when they began measuring brake fluid by the foot???LOL! Kidding aside - Definitely run ONLY the DOT 4 in the Vanagon...
• Re: Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 28 May 2008 16:22:37 +0000
  ...I bet 99% of those HD TVs are made in Asia. The tax rebate will be just another round of bashing to the value...
• Instrument light bulb replacement help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:20:27 -0700
  ...TIA, Ellen & Lola, '85 Vanagon ASIDon't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel; stride down there.....and light...
• Re: How easy is it to put a poptop into a standard vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:47:23 -0700
  ...It seems like finding a CHC or ASI top to transplant > would > > > be > > > > much easier because they are designed to go on a regular...
• Re: Vanagon key blanks
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:57:03 -0500
  ...Vanagon key blanks > > Hi List, > > Anyone on the list aside from the vendors holding on to some key blanks > that they would like to...
• Re: help make someone allot of money - eBay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:17:07 -0600
  ...HOT! ;-)Those tires are some very gnarly-looking shoes! (aside ... anyone heard from Gnarly_gnarlodious?) bob On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 6:49...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive - Quaife?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 06:30:36 EST
  ...a gray late 80's volvo sedan driven by an asian man with "chubby cheeks" hit and killed a cyclist on 19th avenue in...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 22:36:48 -0800
  ...EllenLola, '85 Vanagon ASI> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 21:37:05 -0800> From: bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: Interior Colors Query> To: vanagon...
• FS: Set of 5 16" Mercedes rims w/Nokian Hakka's
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:47:22 -0600
  ...rims have rock blems on a couple right at the bead. Asing $750.00 plus shipping if necessary (hoping not) for the set of...
• Friday Humor: Formula 1 Music
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:46:34 -0800
  ...http://astro.temple.edu/~kmr/Chauffe2.mp3 First you'll hear a 10-cylinder, 750 horsepower Asiatech F1 engine being warmed up. Then it...
• Rear End Clunk
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:06:20 -0400
  ...No change, and the List suggested German brand joints over the Asian CVs, so I swallowed hard, and replaced Chinese with German Lobro. Same...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:52:54 -0800
  A whole bunch of them here in the NW where they were converted to campers at ASI in Vancounver, for Riviera VW in the...
• Re: Bike rack over rear window?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 12:44:26 -0400 (AST)
  ...It works same/fine, aside from access, but I really don't like having the rack and bikes hanging off two 1" wide nylon...
• FS: 80 Vanagon ASI/Riveria Camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael NY
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:16:56 -0700
  102,000 miles, rebuilt engine, good condition, I've owned for 2 years, need to sell as I need a daily driver for a...
• Re: anyone know this camper?
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 20:08:02 +0200
  ...in the North East US. > > > Gary Wilson's Unusual VW Camper. > http://www.motorhoming.com/VW%20Camper.jpg > > > dan stevens > 1980 TD asi riveria >
• Source For '81 Westy "Wood" Grain Match?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:24:54 -0700
  ...Long shot, but aside from hacking a used part, is there a source to match this Westy OEM "wood" grain? Image: https://lh4.googleusercontent...
• Re: costco auxillary battery size (group# and/or costco number)?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:20:33 -0400
  ...Why pad the pockets of Mal Wart executives? > Just as an aside, Costco in Surrey still carries the Group 41 batteries, as > does Richmond...
• Driver's side dashboard vent VERY hard to open & close
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:08:15 -0700
  ...What causes this and how to I go about fixing it? Thanks, Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASIClimb the mountains and get their good tidings...
• Re: Vanagons and part
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:46:33 -0400
  ...first People used to Toyotas would certainly disagree with you there. Aside from that I agree. The cooling system is a crap design but...
• Re: Pretour W., Buying a Vanagon in CA, & Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:01:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...As an aside, I hate dark tinted windows for one reason: backing-up at night. You can't see a blessed thing. But they...
• Re: bought a rack
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:00:59 -0800
  ...As an aside, be careful what size bike you put on the inside, closest to the hatch. Specifically, if you're mounting up a...
• Burning oil but not rubber
  Historical mailing list - richardd
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 11:00:29 -0700
  ...slightly weaker than the when I bought it 2 years ago. Aside from financial issues, when is the best time to tackle the probable...
• Re: 2.1 hose price deal (this upsets me!)/Poor Baby.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:33:58 -0400
  On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, George Goff wrote: > *** Next to impossible? Please set aside your arrogance long enough to > realize that some VW parts...
• Re: The Physics of Santa and His Reindeer
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 03:02:44 EST
  ...I guess to arrive at a belief in anything requires setting aside reality. George
• Re: Unofficial alliance to become corporate alliance??
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:06:19 -0700
  > European and Asian Governments work with their manufacturers to keep jobs > in their countries and assure the success of both the companies and the...
• Re: Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 22:10:43 -0700
  ...Try the Asian night market in Richmond on a Friday/Saturday night...but don't eat before you go, lots of interesting food options...
• Re: Heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 16:43:49 -0700
  I have a 12K BTU HydroFlame in my '83 ASI diesel camper. I have not used it, but the PO said that it would...
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:41:42 -0600
  ...that's an automatic. I find out > now it only gets 16mpg. Aside from a tune -up, any ideas on how to increase > it? >
• Re: Japanese style vans! for info
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:57:48 -0400
  ...in the way of my 91 Vanagon, I could just pick it up and move it aside!!! Cheers, Brent http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
• Re: Cruise Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:33:48 -0400
  ...writes: >On Fri, 15 Sep 1995, Dan Houg wrote: >> As an aside, cruise is worthless on a 1.9L wasserboxer with auto. >> Does it...
• Re-introducing myself
  Historical mailing list - Nitaino
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:40:11 -0400
  ...east coast. But it refuses to start like a normal car. Aside from that, I am still driving it to-fro work, about 100...
• Wheels, once and for all....
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:36:30 -0700
  ...Any specific tire recommendations for either size wheel? Aside from Audi or Mercedes wheels, are there others that fit (I've heard Jeep Wrangler...
• Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 11:15:05 -0600
  ...DMZ > established. > > Then there was that brief skirmish in South East Asia called Vietnam... > Alan, He did say "BEAT", not fought to a draw...
• Re: Question for Gas Heater Gurus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:38:21 EST
  ...Time, kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET writes: > I have recently purchased a '78 ASI Riveria Camper. It has what looks to be > a factory installed gas...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:56:33 +0000
  ...Ideas? > Don > '87 2.1 Vanagon GL ASI
• Re: /f in Defense of Spam
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Oct 1995 08:53:02 -0700
  ...with minimum pain, but he's "that age" and what the heck do I know, I'm only his dad, an ex USAF aside.)
• Re: re:heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 03 Oct 95 09:21:09 CDT
  ...he'll fit RIGHT in at those magnesium-burning campouts!!! :) you know, all kidding aside ... this is a REALLY strange group. and i'm...
• VW organizations in Portland
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 11:32:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...just as an aside, boy do i love my bus! (i know, who doesn't) i am about to re-lenoliumize (bad spelling and...
• Re: Front/Rear #'s - Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 05:58:05 -0700
  ...Mike Snow Camp Pendleton, California 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD 1983 ASI 1.6D Do I remember correctly that the weight bias of Vanagons is...
• Re: Broke my grill - need another!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 22:43:24 +1200
  >On an aside - our building periodically goes "bang!" and you can feel it >rebevorate (sp?) right throught the building. (It's a 17 story...
• Re: Vanagon Census, State of MA
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 13:57:40 -0500
  ...else to do but catch up >on Vanagon E-mails! Ok, aside with this "trivial" to others use of my >time, my caffeine absent...
• Re: painting propane tank and mudflap
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 14:00:21 -0400
  ...Mine was knocked off a while back, > and > aside from the two bolt holes in the horizontal part there are only two > nubby metal...
• Re: Poll: Favorite anti-theft device?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:09:20 -0700
  ...about the Vanagons that were stolen in > Seattle recently. > > As an aside, my girlfriend's Honda CRV was stolen from across the street > from...
• Re: reference manual
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 08:07:35 -0700
  > > Where can I get a reference manual? > Aside from the manual, you'll want to know where to buy all the parts too (and...
• Re: can't register my Vanagon, Calif madness, LVC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:39:50 -0700
  ...I mean nothings perfect, but that's just asinine. Their decision is hanging on a "hope" ? And it's a blatant cash grab? How...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:45:15 -0700
  ...It was an '82 diesel with complete ASI kit (it even came with a Bentley), and the only reason it was salvaged was the...