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• Re: Internal cargo hooks
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 10:50:17 EST
  >It sure does seem that there ought to be tie downs in various places >to bungee down one's goodies when traveling.... I thought...
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:53:27 -0800
  ...1.) tie one end to the nail 2.) tie the other nail to a point on the string exactly 22 inches away 3.) pound...
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:02:08 -0500
  ...what you do is put the pins 22" apart (and level). Tie one end of the string to one of the pins. Run the...
• Re: 251 711 167 E Boot - cheap fix
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 16:29:01 EDT
  ...Use the zip-ties, or wrap with wire, at top and bottom. If you look at the cup part, you will notice a groove...
• Re: Winch (f)
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:13:00 -0800
  ...Tromper whose wench refuses to be tied to the bumper 82 Dieselfant II Winchless in Seattle -----Original Message----- From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw...
• Front end ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 May 2007 21:45:43 -0700
  ...Pulled on wheels, checked tie rods, wheel bearings, etc etc. Nothing seems to be worn, loose, wrong. And yet, when it gets gusty, the...
• Re: failed inspection
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:01:11 +0100
  ...Used to pull left and steer "funny" > until I replaced the right outer tie rod. > Bob Stevens > > > > > With good front end components and proper...
• Re: Refresh my memory about inner tie rods, someone! Parts quality.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 31 Oct 2020 12:59:56 +0000
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• brake line hangers, stud mounted
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:19:57 +0000
  ...good substitute? All of mine are crumbling and some are above the fuel tank so no drill for wire ties with eyelets. thyanks mike
• Re: **88 Westy-Get it
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:39:03 -0500
  Tieitup wrote: > look at your qwerty keyboard, shift 88 is 2 stars I just figured it out. > Mark If you ask me, the whole...
• Re: [ev_update] updated screen savers
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 20:47:22 -0500
  ...TieDye Http://www.vwtrek.com/tiedye VW Vanagon GL (1.9) Owner http://www.vwtrek.com/tiedye/vanagon/vanagon.html Server Administrator - WorldIRC.Org...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Vanagon List Moderators
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:09:00 -0800
  On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote: > I noticed Ben put his cell recently, do you think...
• Tieitup has invited you to open a Google mail account
  Historical mailing list - Tieitup
  Thu, 8 Jan 2009 02:08:07 -0600
  ...Here's an invitation to create an account. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tieitup has invited you to open a free Gmail account. To accept this invitation and register...
• Fw: Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:59:21 -0500
  ...PLASTIC ZIP TIES: After twenty years of lashing down stray hoses | and wired with old bread ties, some genius brought a slightly | slicked up...
• Re: putting in new antenna
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 16:21:53 -0700
  ...what i did after my antenna got bent was to unplug the wire from the radio, then tie a string around the end of...
• Re: Biggest vanagon load
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:56:35 -0500
  While it wasn't a Vanagon, I once put 7 brand new railroad ties on top of my Karmann Ghia with a rack - drove...
• Tie Rod End ? -Part II
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 23:03:15 -0400
  Using ETKA, I did a part number search on 251 419 811 and it listed 171 419 812 as an equivalent. So I guess...
• Re: NLA VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:21:32 -0400
  ...levels of parts. Tier 1 parts would be > the most urgent. Tier 2, would be the next most urgent. Tier 3 would cover > the...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:35:40 -0600
  ...In the waterboxers they tied it to the > engine starting circuit instead. > > My '89 manual *still* gives totally wrong spec for taillight bulbs, > unchanged...
• Re: group trip, year 2000?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 18:51:12 -0400
  ...Tim Cahill did it in 23 >1/3 days in 1987, from Tierra del Fuego to Prudhoe bay. >Tim's biggest complaint was that...
• How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 07:24:16 +0200
  ...ball joint with all other front wheel suspension (upper control arm, tie rods, stabilizer bar etc.) fully assembled? Looks to me that the springs...
• Re: cats and campers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:57:50 EDT
  ...I looked a little more and noticed this person had a cat on a leash, tied to the van. Strange, I though. I've...
• Re: Hall Sender question
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:53:26 -0700
  zip tie it tight to the dist body (that's what I did). don't use white zip ties, use black. John Aircooled.Net...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:30:02 -0500
  ...Inner tie rods > > Thanks Dave, yea I don’t think the urethane is the issue for the harsh > ride above 65. I’m gonna...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:41:12 -0400
  ...Im attempting to order a new Left Front Tie Rod and Boot, and turns out.... on busdepot.com it seems like i can only...
• carrying canoe on camper top
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 12:27:24 -0500 (EST)
  ...The most important thing to do is to tie the front and rear ends of the canoe down, and tie them so that the...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:12:34 -0400
  The last time I rebuilt the front suspension I used Lemforder and added grease fittings to ball joints and tie rod ends. In a...
• Tierra del Fuego 2000 trip
  Historical mailing list - Steve & Liz Fallin
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 21:06:44 +0000
  Does any one have any more info on this wild & crazy idea? Steve & Liz Fallin, Proud Parents of Brendan (9/15/96), Kitty-Parents...
• Re: Matchbox y2k - #72 - 1967 VW Delivery Van
  Historical mailing list - dianne gigler
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:52:26 -0500
  ...Dianne --On Sunday, November 26, 2000 6:02 PM -0500 TieDye <boomin@EPIX.NET> wrote: > http://www.webtrek.org/matchbox-y2k-#72.zip
• Re: Tie Die pop-up tent?
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Sun, 3 May 2009 21:21:07 -0400
  ...Has anybody tried tie? dying a tent? If so, how successful was it?? ? toodle pip,? --? ? Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost? (mailto:dug...
• Re: Brainstorming: Kayak on Top?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:12:50 -0400
  ...I already have anchor points to > tie it to. Con: Reduced mileage, and the poptop won't pop without > removing the thing. I can...
• Re: Wheelchair ramps-interest only
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 17:32:35 -0700
  ...The center seat was removed and tiedown anchor strips were mounted in 4 places-behind driver and passenger seats,in front corners of rear...
• power steering rack rebuild or not
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:17:52 -0800
  ...This includes inner tie rod arms.No coupling disks.How importiant are the tie rod arms?Do these usewally need replacement w/the rack...
• Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 20:05:40 -0800
  ...well if a connector (gotta find right type maybe just a nut bolt to tie the eyelets together) inside the split tube were used...
• NEW TIE DOWN FOR THE VANAGON LUGGAGE RACK IS COMING
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?rogersisler=32=30=30=30_=28via_Flickr=29?=
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 18:58:17 +0000
  Hi, I want you to see my "NEW LUGGAGE RACK TIE DOWN" photos! They're on a cool website called Flickr. Just follow this...
• Re: Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:52:55 -0500
  ...Just put a zip tie round the can (or > two connected) and slip the tube thingy into the space left at the 'cinch' > of...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:22:37 -0600
  ...Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote: > >> I'm thinking about wearing a bolo tie and a Stetson whenever I drive > >> my Westfalia, just to see...
• '67 Transporter for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 19:40:11 -0500 (EST)
  seen today on america online, have no ties to the poster, cannot look at vehicle for you either. Guess it's in KY.lot...
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:50:44 -0500
  ...The $15-20 extra cost is made up in reduced labor, not to mention getting new tierods in the process. They run $249, with...
• Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 00:49:45 -0500
  ...Tie the two lines together loosely and secure them to the main radiator line with some cable ties so they don't flop around...
• Re: **88 Westy-Get it
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:08:21 -0500
  ...Re: **88 Westy-Get it $9,000 Rusted and not running with no pics? What am I missing? 2009/2/25 Tieitup <tieitup@gmail...
• Re: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:04:39 -0600
  I attest to the tie method. Jim helped me with mine, showed me the way, and when done, it will be as easy as...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
  ...Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments > > > I will take it to a shop. If my adjustment corrects drift, I'll be > curious to see...
• Re: Replacing Gas Tank Cross-Over Pipe on 84
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:00:18 +0200
  ...Tie a string to the broken line before you pull it out, then tie that string to the new line, and you can pull...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:06:11 -0700
  Che Guevara sticker on the van to enter Mexico and George Bush for re-entering the US! Miguel He who possesses art and science...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:29:07 -0500
  Put two zip ties through each axel to imobilize the joint.If one ball falls out(very very ez to do), the others will...
• Re; step bumper hitch
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:17:07 -0500
  ...You almost for sure have to tie into the frame, to pull anything, with any kind of weight. Terry 85 GL
• PIC of vent cap
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 20:57:21 EDT
  Attached is a pic of the vent cape i made using a duct cover from home depot , SS footman loops and velcro wire ties...
• Re: Winch (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 01:37:01 EST
  ...Time, tromper@comcast.net writes: > Tromper whose wench refuses to be tied to the bumper > how about to the sofabed? :<) oooohhhh that was bad...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint. - about alignment shops
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 10 May 2008 16:18:54 -0700
  ...Scott, Thanks for the detailed instructions! So, I can undo the tie rod end in the manner you describe on both sides ? And two...
• Heater Box/Ball Joint/Tie Rod Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 95 09:06:19 EST
  ...replace passenger side ball joint replace one tie rod new heater boxes how much would it cost for the ball joint? a really good...
• Re: Need Thingamabob: Hook on Roof Gutter
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:19:54 -0400
  ...They fasten very securely, so I think you could tie all manner of things to them. The other thing is that, since they cost...
• Westfalia Pop Top Decals
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Turner
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 15:26:52 -0600
  ...I saw the Zebra stripe on a white Westy = that was really hip - I am sure the tied died looks great on older = buses...
• HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Zehring, Michael
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:15:44 -0500
  ...Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney <menrt@LL.NET> Subject: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney=20 To...
• Re: Leaking steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 10:18:12 -0700
  ...It's a pretty easy job, but I'd suggest replacing the tie rod ends while you're at it, then have it aligned...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 08:46:29 -0400
  ...aol.com writes: > ><< >***An easier way is to use a medium tie rod puller and remove only the >caliper mount to make room for...
• Re: splitting californians
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:57:40 -0800
  ...CA North West Us Hand-to-Mouth (my wealth is tied up in my westy) Girlie Cold Blumenvasen - NOT No heater No hot water...
• Re: Separating heads from cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:39:42 -1000
  ...You could also use compressed air if you have the cylinders somehow tied to the case. Aloha, Ed
• Re: Negative noise
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 18:19:44 EST
  In a message dated 11/25/01 1:41:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << OK, I tied a string around...
• Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 15 May 2008 10:43:21 -0700
  ...I zip-tied mine to the top of the cooling fins pointing down.