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• Re: Geo Metro - AC switch?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 08:07:42 -0700
  ...Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- You can't do everything, but you can do something. You can't help...
• Re: Yellow Jerry Cans?
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 01:46:29 -0700
  ...The mil green might have to be changed for your tastes, but I like the cans. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <hksawyer...
• where can i get a Fart Can exh. tip for a vanagon? Re: Loud Exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:29:21 EST
  ...but yea u can get an S&S system, i have one on my van. nice and loud :<) wasnt the reason i bought it...
• Re: Need Charcoal Canister
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 16:21:43 -0700
  ...I have it connected to the engine and disconnected at the bottom of the canister, so I'll try your suggestion with a helper...
• Re: Can transmisson be rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:43:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...He says that > neither the transmission nor the gear boxes can be rebuilt. He says that a > transmisson can be found if it is...
• Re: where can i get a Fart Can exh. tip for a vanagon? Re: Loud Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:36:49 -0800
  I've been tempted to get a portable welder and fasten a few real coffee cans to a few Honduhs in town. David Marshall...
• Re: poptop canvas installation
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:43:35 -0500
  > Do you mean the style of top you installed is not what BD sells now? > Ron? Yes, I am using a different poptop canvas...
• Re: New Info for Canadian Vanagon Owners (& 02 sensor in Canada )
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 09:25:51 -0400
  ...New Info for Canadian Vanagon Owners (& 02 sensor in Canada ) On 15 Jul 2004 at 21:30, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - WELLHOUSE MAX
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:36:19 -0500
  If you transport your canoe in areas where there are stif crosswinds, those foam blocks are pretty worthless. The cheap rope that comes with...
• Re: Tires In Canada
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:56:54 -0500
  ...I bought 215/65-15 Michelin Agilis 51s from the special order desk at Canadian Tire. I am pretty sure they were $175 Canadian...
• Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 12 May 2010 23:27:29 -0500
  ...Where do Canadians get tires? I've looked at busdepot's list and others and can't find any of those locally, and shipping...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:17:50 -0600
  > Actually going to Canada isn't a problem, it's getting back into the US you > need a passport! Interestingly, when we entered Canada...
• Re: Canadian grills... was SA GRILLS
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:06:53 -0600
  David Marshall wrote: > > The Vanagon / Caravelle (all 17 of them) are no longer sold in Canada as of > 1991. > > I will check with my...
• luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 13:49:53 -0600
  ...kevlar canoe that I'd like to be able to mount on top. It only weighs 42 lbs. but the wind can really "rack...
• Re: Canadian taxes
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:46:03 -0500
  ...Canadian taxes ::: :::The Canadian federal government shops out GST tax rebates to a private :::company called Premier Tax Free. Any foreigners visiting Canada with...
• tires in canada
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:01:03 -0500
  sorry i hate to ask, but what are other canadians doing for tires? i have stock 14 inch wheels on my 85 westfalia. can...
• EV-Cannot locate front cab privacy window shade for 95 eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Jim
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:37:27 -0700
  Does anyone know where I can find the privacy shade for the front and side windows for a 95 eurovan??? Dealer cannot locate one...
• Canadian Tire Sale on Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 21:37:17 -0400
  For Canadian listees: Canadian Tire has marvel mystery oil on sale at 40% off. Check the flyer and the sale starts tomorrow. Time to...
• Re: JB Weld in Canada
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:39:01 -0600
  >>Does somedy knows where to buy JB Weld in Canada? Gilles, I'm pretty sure that Canadian Tire has it in stock. I have...
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:16:02 -0500
  I think they weigh about 30 for two calipers.I sent a set to Canada and they cost a fortune to send. Get a...
• Re: Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:59:26 -0500
  ...And then > I > am always trying one from another can of different stuff (if I can find > even > one) and the "maybe this is...
• Re: 3 Window Westfalia canvas
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:05:11 -0500
  ...Anyone replaced perfectly good canvas just to add windows? I sell the Vanagon 3-window canvas in both standard Tan and Gray Sunbrella versions...
• [WESTY] Canoe on poptop - too much weight?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 08:16:47 -0400
  I'd like to ask the Westy members of the group if any of them strap their canoe(s) directly on the poptop. We...
• Re: traveling lighter, kayaks, and paddling Lake Superior
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 27 May 2005 08:31:59 +0200
  but you can expand the travelling lighter scheme to canoes and equipment as well. i am going to store my boat in a little...
• Re: VW recommends 205/65-15 or 225/60-16 tires
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:34:25 -0700
  ...Syncros can tolerate up to ET45; 2wd about ET35 depending on width. You can correct with spacers but correct ones can be expensive. A...
• Re: What's your after market canvas recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:13:19 -0400
  > Got mine through http://www.aabestco.com Other than our canvas (we use multiple sources, as I'll explain), virtually all poptop canvas sold...
• Re: importing vanagons to Canada
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:49:30 -0600
  >>I seem to recall a discussion a while back on the legality of bringing US >>vanagons into Canada. It seems to me it is...
• Re: Key broken off in gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 22:34:26 -0600
  ...Then break the end off a coping saw blade and see if you can snag the edge of the key with that. Can you...
• Re: Canvas install question - 3'' too tall?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:26:55 -0700
  I know of two people who bought 3 window canvas in the past two years and both were too tall. I have a new...
• Re: Canadians beware! UPS are a bunch of crooks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:37:33 -0500
  David, are you sure about this? I believe Canada Post owns Purolator Courier, not the other way around. I worked for Canada Post years...
• Re: rain & pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 09:30:24 -0400
  ...If the canvas is in good condition it will not leak. Just like stereched canvas on a tent the canvas will become saturated with...
• Re: /f in Defense of Spam
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 07:07:33 -0700
  So Dan Houg writes: "...one can keep several cans of Spam under the seat in their van for emergency rations or wheel chocks. Spam...
• Canadian Tire Tire
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 20:57:17 -0700
  News for Canadians: I just looked at the new Canadian Tire catalogue and they offer a 205/75 light truck tire for can$ 79...
• Re: them led lights
  Historical mailing list - mike elliott
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:42:32 -0700
  ...What Mrs Squirrel and I want are electric candles that we can place around the camp site. They have to be rechargable and flicker...
• Re: CANVAS
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:28:59 -0500
  Hi patrick there are 4 options to fix the the canvas #1 : Tear mender- small white tube of latex adhesive that dries clear works...
• re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:24:31 +0100
  ...You can't lift the Westy top with the canoe in place, but you can lift it with the Rocket Box in place if...
• Re: [WESTY] Canoe on poptop - too much weight?
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 07:54:36 -0700
  ...We've currently got a 17' Mad River > Royalex canoe but the hull has a moderate rocker (curve). Thus, we can't > directly put...
• charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:02 -0500
  My charcaol cannister is compacted and causing my fuel tank to flex. I don't like that this is happening and am concerned that...
• Re: Carrying Gas / was: Stuffing away stuff in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 09:29:23 -0700
  ...Why a gas can? I carry my small (2.5 gal?) Wedco NATO can primarily for my generator (that used used so often I...
• Re: Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 14:09:53 -0800
  Sorry, can't beat your emissions. But if you give me a few days I'm sure I can go remove some key emission...
• Crappy Tire was Re: Monday Meanderings & Musings ;-)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:09:54 EST
  ...No self respecting Canadian has less > than a few bucks in Canadian Tire money kicking around in a drawer > somewhere at home. > > Chris > > there...
• Re: EuroVan syncro TDI / sharan url
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 22:34:07 -0500
  ...But, I wonder... > > Diesels are real popular in Canada. I wonder if any EV diesel campers > are available in Canada. Since Canadian vehicle requirements...
• Re: fuel line zen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 11:29:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...How can you hear that Master? Master: How can you not? :) Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
• Pics of EV Winnegago camper
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 25 May 1997 11:09:34 -0700
  ...http://www.owasco-canada.com/winncamp.htm. Owasco is a large Canadian VW dealership specializing in campers: http://www.owasco-canada.com Larry '86...
• Skylight Guy
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 19:32:01 -0800
  I am looking for the skylight guy from Vancouver, Canada. I am searching on the Internet now for a while but I can't...
• WTB: Canvas for Poptop- in Grey
  Historical mailing list - First Name Last Name
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:50:39 -0700
  Would like to purchase an OEM replacement canvas for a 90 Westy. Must be grey color with no tears in canvas or screen. Warren...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:28:28 -0800
  With staples I'd remove the top and attach the canvas from a standing position while it's on sawhorses! You can clean the...
• Re: [WESTY] Canoe on poptop - too much weight?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 08:52:02 -0400
  ...Cheers, Doug '84 Westy Toronto, Canada >I'd like to ask the Westy members of the group if any of them strap their >canoe...
• Re: Waxoyl equivalents?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Humphrey
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 11:42:29 -0500 (EST)
  Russ writes; > > rd/nige > >ps I'll check on the ingredients tonight > >pps what's the cost?? The waxoyl was $30ish a can from...
• canvas water/mold proofing
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 16:37:42 -0400
  Does anyone know of a treatment that can be applied to the canvas pop-top to minimize mold formation and maximize water repellancy? I...
• Agilis 61 in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:40:28 -0800
  ...my local tire dealer called and informed me that he talked to Christine (my contact at Michelin Canada who quoted a list price of...
• Re: Any experience with auto transport companies?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:26:34 -0500
  Sent my 85 from Ottawa Ontario to Vancouver BC - equivalent of about Washington DC to Seattle for $1,000 Canadian. They picked it up...
• Re: Where to get a little paint?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Apr 1996 09:52:55
  ...You can get a small (5 oz.) spray can of this paint (now renamed Sage Green, but the exact same color), VW Stock # L63H...
• CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:20:49 -0800
  I have some specific questions about replacing CV boots on my '84 Westy that I can't figure out from reading my Bentley Manual...
• Re: Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:41:32 -0700
  Don Hanson wrote: > We all have those spray cans of lube, brake cleaner, electric contact > cleaner, WD-40, right? And they all come from...
• Re: Clutch can only go half way ...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 14 May 2014 17:01:34 -0700
  Only thing left is the vacuum booster as near as I can tell. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Canadian border/was police searches
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 14:37:32 -0800
  ...Alexander" <satcong@VOL.COM> wrote: > > Nat - So, you all are saying it is much easier to get INTO Canada than > to get OUT without...
• Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:57:21 +1300
  >Mike, you mean liquids cannot be compressed. A fluid is something that >flows. For example, natural gas is a fluid and can be compressed...
• Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:26:58 -0800
  "The problem is I can't drive the car to an AC shop for evacuation...I temporarily cancelled the insurance and my insurance agent...
• Rare single westy middle seat FS Re:Anybody in NC just buy a center single seat?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:21:21 EST
  ...this seat can be removed, and ANY vanagon front captains seat can be slid into the track. so if you dont like tan, you...