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• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:25:40 EDT
  ...Clive the real key to better mpg is to stop driving a brick shaped vehicle with a gas engine. BenT pretending to be professor...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:01:08 -0600
  If you guys turbocharge those engines known for throwing rods and leaking heads you're going to create a national shortage of bricks by...
• Broken AT in my 88..need donations.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 7 May 2004 12:10:44 -0400
  ...paypal account is vgonman@msn.com Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller...
• Vanagon Archives, the DVD Edition?
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 18:35:11 -0400
  ...given the fact that the archives are a regularly used source for maintaining and knowing "everything" there is to know about our beloved bricks...
• Re: FS: Propex HS2000
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 11 May 2007 18:58:55 -0400
  ...Driver >Trying to get a window AC set up for window mounting on the Red Brick >for "camping" if you can call it that.
• Re: Gender and names (was Fryeday on Sunday) from the digester..
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:15:55 -0400
  ...There is nothing > wedgelike about them. "Brick" is already in use for Minis (the real ones, > not the BMW pseudoimitation). > -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat...
• Re: Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 10:37:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Water-pumper bricks wave back even less frequently. I hate to admit it, but I've almost given up on water pumpers, and usually...
• Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:52:53 -0700
  hi Matt, what happened to your 251-953-515 ABK (Upper steering cover) - is it missing or broken? https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/steering...
• Re: Power window motor
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:37:19 -0700
  ...It is untrue that the fellows at Brickwerks will not ship to the US. There is ample evidence, including my personal experience that they...
• Re: vanagon slide out room extension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 19 May 2010 09:01:08 -0700
  ...shaw.ca> wrote: > found the image! > > on the samba, not the brick-yard > > > here: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php? > t=383215...
• Re: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:31:42 -0800
  ...do they mean? > David Cooper > 82 Aircooled Westy Wonder Wagon "The Brick Bullet" "merging" is not really the correct term for this maneuver. I...
• Re: Intermittent noise from rear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 18:15:56 -0600
  ...Drive very close to a tall brick wall (back of Albertsons works for me) and see if it isn't right in the wheel...
• I have the dealer installed a/c parts manuals
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 17:54:47 -0500
  ...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: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 01:57:43 EDT
  ...where did u find the M-code info? i looked on that brickyard site..and couldnt find it on there.. once again..thanks :<) chris
• Re: Syncro Parts Costs FYI
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 17:57:15 -0800
  ...Having a little preventive maintenance done just now on the red brick. > > VWOA PN Description Amount > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 094 409 433 Viscous coupling 1788.00 > 025...
• Re: SyncroWestie Appraisal Help plz
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 17:03:12 -0400
  ...So what is the net.vanagon.wisdom on assessing > the brick's real value.
• Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 12:46:41 EDT
  ...torque,the real important number when it comes to moving a brick-shaped vehicle down the road,is 50% MORE in the TDI.Add...
• 2.1L Fuel injection probs
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 17 May 2002 12:59:49 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg...
• 1990 FI problems.no throttle position switch........
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 12:51:00 -0500
  ...the later years, was it eliminated? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Eastwood bolt tumbler posisher for sale...........
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 18:11:32 -0500
  ...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: Dumb question-Warming up?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:06:19 -0800
  >How long do YOU let your brick warm-up in the winter? I don't really. In SE Virginia it never really gets that...
• Re: OT-VW bug Hum V kit
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:44:15 -0600
  ...The basic design for the Bricklin allowed for a wide variety of engine configurations that were only dictated by your budget. The Bricklin was...
• Re: Vanagon T-Shirts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:29:40 -0700
  ...XXL. >> >> I believe it was Joy who asked about a brick red. That would be my first >> choice, especially with yellow ink. I could...
• [f] Appliance...indeed! NOT!
  Historical mailing list
  19 Jun 1995 17:19:19 GMT
  ...Perhaps "The Great White Brick" or something like that might be forthcoming :-) Norman norman_leong@baynetworks.com
• Rebuilding a steering rack for an 81 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:47:13 -0500
  Volks, I have replaced everything in the front end ofmy 81 (the brick) and when I go over a bump in the road, etc...
• Good set of 2L core heads (square port 79-83.5) heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 09:42:06 -0500
  ...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: Got my replacement diesel dipstick--happy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:53:22 +0000
  ...Then, someone on this list posted that I should try Brickwerks in the UK. I found the item I needed for under four pounds...
• Re: Got my replacement diesel dipstick--happy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:03:59 -0800
  ...Then, someone on this list posted > that I should try Brickwerks in the UK. I found the item I needed for under > four pounds...
• Re: 1990 auto trans woes.suggestions from the pros?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:03:52 -0500
  ...seen "slip" > >Adam P >Charleston,SC Coburn, WV >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: 85 Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 10:23:35 -0500 (EST)
  ...AC system let me know about it. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919...
• EV, Still Looking, Lurking, & Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 23:39:09 -0700
  ...How much might this cost? I've heard horror stories about difficulties in retro fitting cruise control to bricks, but they are a different...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Tue, 4 Oct 94 8:43:19 PDT
  ...all the other nicknames (split-window, > bread-loaf/bay-window, brick) refer to an external feature or the shape of > the bus. besides ... EuroVans...
• RE: vw uniqueness
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 11:40:39 PDT
  ...As we increase our distance from home and bricks of all sorts become rarer (especially when heading in a south easterly direction), our waving...
• Re: Why do we all love our "bricks" so much?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 23:40:34
  I've been doing a little pondering on this subject since I first read the original post. It's very hard to put a...
• Re: kayak rack for eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Oxbrow Water Cooled
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:27:45 -0400
  ...I will attempt to diagram out what i mean... _|________|____ | / | | / | |__ /__/~\_______/~\____ | ( ) ( ) FWIW Adrian Oxbrow 89>syncro<GL "red brick"
• Re: Drafty brick fixes?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 20:44:14 -0500
  Mr. Mark Thoma reported: Hey volks, Yipes it turned cold in Cleveland today, 32 for the first time this season. The Vanagon ('82) is...
• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 16:36:56 -0500
  ...What is this a sign of? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Re: What is the web site for go westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 31 May 2002 14:59:22 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg...
• RMMW is in the clear.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:06:33 -0500
  ...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: What is best program to make a website?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Thu, 20 May 2004 08:20:55 -0600
  ...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: Halogen bulbs ... is there a difference between AC & DC bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:34:16 -0400
  ...I recently bought a couple of 12V Halogen gooseneck clip-on lamps at my local supermarket, ditched the "transformer brick" that steps down household...
• I think you'll like them
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 10:44:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...I have no idea how they will wear long term, but they sure do give a great ride now. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick...
• bricks across America (was vanagon.list group tour)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 11:17:42 +0800
  OK, I've heard from at least 15 of you who are interested in this tour. A few suggested doing something THIS summer, say...
• LH Drive to RH Drive conversion
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Oxbrow Water Cooled
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 16:29:09 -0400
  ...from any one who has had this experience TIA Adrian Oxbrow 89>Syncro<GL "red brick" Currently New Orleans - soon to be "Bailey" CO.
• Looking for digifant vw school book
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 20:18:53 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick" 74 Beetle "Ol' Yeller" 70 SingleCab "Whitey" 84 Vanagon Partsmobile 82 Westy (for sale)
• 1990 Vanagon FS Charleston, SC
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 14:16:28 -0400
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon...
• Re: Electric window question.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:50:24 +0000
  ...Is this normal on > driver's side? Passenger side goes down fully............... > > Adam P > Charleston,SC Coburn, WV > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single...
• Re: When Good Vanagons go Bad
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 13:25:40 -0800
  ...On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:02:07 -0800, .the.bitchn.brick. <kite.wagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Can i have that surf board from...
• Re: Dumb question-Warming up?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:56:56 -0500
  ...I ask YOU, the experts. . . > > How long do YOU let your brick warm-up in the winter? > > I've heard 10 minutes, 5 minutes...
• Re: coolant flow/air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:49:31 -0800
  ...The "blue brick" has been good to me,mostly,but,since nobody on the list wants it.... Thanks again to all-Mike mike90260@yahoo...
• license plates
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:44:43 -0400
  ...Re: [F] license plates I'll play, The name of the vanagon is "El Guapo Blue Brick" (yes first and last name), cause it...
• Re: Buying parts in England?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 10:46:33 -0800
  ...Mainly suspension bits. > > Where would this person start?? I know brickwerks is in West Yorkshire, but > that is almost 4 hours away. I there...
• Re: what color?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 06:28:55 -0700
  > > > > 74 bus, originally orange-n-white, now painted as a brick wall (red and > > grey primer). Hubcaps? Black and school-bus yellow smiley faces...
• Looking for parts for a '67 Westfalia.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:28:41 -0300
  ...Bugs & Things & Bricks...Oh, my! Roy
• Shocks: Regular or Heavy Duty
  Historical mailing list - David Brooks
  Fri, 24 May 1996 09:36:56 -0600
  ...told me that gas shocks will make it ride like a brick. Being a Westy, the bus is heavier that normal. That, plus the...
• 1988 cruise control problem
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:41:35 -0400
  ...ideas or tests i could do? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:10:29 -0600
  ...My driveway has about a 20% grade, and I have to set the handbrake, put it in first gear, AND place bricks behind each...
• 1990 seven passenger van for sale..Charleston, SC
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:02:50 -0500
  ...Pmail with any further questions Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• Re: INTERIOR
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 11:24:07 -0500
  ...It's used in between brick and framing as a weather seal, wind brace material. It's about $1.80 a 4x8' sheet and...
• Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:29:03 -0700
  It's amazing what you can do with bricks, a 2x4, and a nylon strap! I don't see a winch, so who did...