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• Re: Best Cleaner for a 1985 Westy Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 15:43:59 -0500
  ...1985 van, and would like to clean up the pop top shell, without harming it. I have heard of a bathtub cleaning product called...
• WANTED: dead 091 transmission - cheap or free
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:33:33 -0700
  ...It doesn't have to be rebuildable just function as a shell that I can bolt and engine to. Of course, I will pay...
• Re: Gas just went up $0.14 per liter!
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 14:01:29 -0700
  ...I believe I already heard the President say "first we have to Mobilize, then we Exxonize, followed by Shellonization," .... and you can add in...
• regular vs. premium: a new war errupts!! :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 17 Sep 94 21:02:16 CDT
  ...so amoco sells fuel to chevron, and shell sells to bp, etc. so there very likely is NO physical difference in any of the...
• Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:37:00 -0400
  ...I still have my original clam shell and wires and may find it back in service again. My drivers do claim the 205 tires...
• Re: mash and flatten?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 09:42:31 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (Have you Baja'ed a Hebmuller Today?) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later...
• Re: NAPA Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Cathy Thompson
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:41:05 EST
  ...They use an excellant paper stock, the proper drain back valves, and a good grade if steel for a solid shell. I have cut...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 15:27:33 -0400
  ...Mind you, this guy knows and loves vanagons........How long does your guy figure??? Cheers, Doug Alcock '84 Westy Toronto, Canada >Valle Shell in...
• Re: FW: Subaru Engines (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 29 May 2004 08:55:22 -0700
  ...Two of the 'four" seats were actually just plastic shells mounted backwards in the bed of the truck. ChrisR -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Joker vs. others
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:12:31 -0400
  ...Mosaik conversion were frequently done on panel vans - meaning the windows were cut in during the conversion and the shell did not arrive from...
• dashboard alters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 09:28:27 -0800
  ...wildflowers, leaves, sticks, stones, bones, kelp, sea shells, etc. with the occasional plastic novelty thrown in for good humor. The idea is to create...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:22:52 -0500
  ...Before I started using Mobil 1 in some engines, I used it in all my vehicles, usually Shell Rotella T. Larry A. On 9...
• Re: F.S. 1.9L engine and auto trans
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:07:46 -0800
  ...the useful parts from my son's recently crashed '85GL. > > The shell is going to the scrap yard tomorrow. I'm taking offers on...
• Re: Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:47:26 -0600
  ...Clam shell question > > Hi tony and others, > > My lack of knowledge about tires is becoming more clear to me as > this thread continues. > > I...
• Re: Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 18:25:38 -0500
  ...2 on the cable leading to the ECU and ground (alternator shell or other > point on frame). What I am calling pin 1 on...
• Re: HEV conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:43:32 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• Re: Almost famous Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 14:28:21 -0400
  ...My heartlesspartsman, Bruce the Merciless, parted her out though her outer shell and equipment was in very good shape. BenT
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 21:46:32 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• Re: speeding tickets?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 21:20:13 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• Re: Mouldy PopTop interior
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:01:30 -0500
  ...lot of mound spots on the inside of my pop top shell - I 've > tried > washing with a weak bleach solution a couple of...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:35:58 -0700
  ...Go figure. > > mcneely > Maybe BP or Shell bought out Toyota (using their Petty Cash account) and decided to mandate the use of their most...
• Heat Exchanger repair
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 11:45:25 PST
  ...up to the remaining tin? I would hate to have to shell out $400 for a replacement set. Also I have a bonus question...
• Haunted Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 10:08:43 -0400
  ...Anyway, before I shell out a few hard earned dollars and a bag of puppy dog tails to the local exorcist, I figured I...
• Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 04:39:31 -0500
  ...Have you tried Wilson's VW salvage yard in Lexington? reportedly 3000 shells there and buses to boot!! I bought a whole running 82...
• Re: [F] Flying pigs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 14:21:58 +1200
  ...64 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• WTB: torque converter, '86 + Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:06:23 EDT
  ...Outer shell of their's has rusted away leaving the ring gear dangling ! Something new every day ! Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A...
• Re: Passenger door woes
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 6 May 2017 08:48:45 -0400
  ...VW Vanagon Door Shell Right Passenger Side 80-91 2. https://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/6117636465.html VW Vanagon Door Shell Right Passenger Side...
• Re: Rusty To Drown Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 16:26:42 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop Westy (Ground up resto-from...
• Re: another edition of the dictionary ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 12:01:41 -0500
  ...Can you imagine shelling out 38K (the going price for the new Eurovans) for a vehicle called a "campmobile"? It sounds like the sort...
• PG Performance hurry-up
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:38:54 +1200
  ...64 (3) 479-7535 Shell collector 69 VW Kombi-Corvair 75 VW Kombi (ex Toyota 3.5 V8) 84 VW T3 Caravelle GL/SVX...
• Re: What's the dilly on the Haynes.......
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 19:08:57 -0700
  ...I found > one for 55 dollars...but if it is no good...i won't bother shelling my > money out. Anyone? > thanks, > jesse > 89...
• =?utf-8?Q?Steering=20colium=20shell?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:31:18 -0400
  Hello list, I was trying to find a rattle this morning and have discovered that the bottom half of the plastic shell is cracked...
• Value of complete engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:00:27 -0700
  ...She is left with the shell with motor and a freshly rebuilt front end. Her mechanic said he would do the tranny swap in...
• Re: importing from Canada
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:29:48 -0700
  ...The vehicle is a rolling chassis, no engine, trans, wiring.......just the shell to undergo buildup with Subaru power plant and my transmission. Please...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:55:53 -0700
  ...case apart, my local VW indy also recommended >> the indian gasket shellac. I used it and never had any leaks. This >> was on an...
• Re: Cleaning the Pop-Top Flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 17:15:42 -0700
  ...http://www.zepcommercial.com/product/Clear-Shell-Mold-and-Mildew-Inhibitor This stuff really works! I got this at Home Depot last year, and...
• Re: vanagon SA grille mod.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:26:30 +1300
  ...the latest Dyna vans have had the horrid rear section replaced by a grafted-on LH100-series Hiace shell! Now, instead of industrial-ugly...
• Re: mixing oils?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:31:19 -0700
  ...of Shell Rotella T 5w40 synthetic. This is with a 1.8 l. RV inline four. When I do something like this I monitor...
• Re: Heater core/exchanger valve R&R?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:43:58 -0400
  ...There are some Tyraps(tm) to connect the cable shell to the valve housing IIRC. Check the archives...someone in the last few years...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:38:53 +0000
  ...run SM rated oils because of the > >lack of zinc additive? > > Shell Rotella T "Synthetic" (actually, a Group III, hydrocracked > petroleum basestock) 15W-40...
• Re: 27 in tires in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:04:12 -0500
  ...The clam shell and bars from the 205/70 will take that tire with little effort. A longer front bolt and dropping the rear...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:56:41 -0400
  ...On the premise that 5 Vanagons constitute a "fleet," I have standardized on Shell Rotella T6 5W-40, available at my local Wally World...
• Re: Air Compressor Mods - Results
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 16:54:33 -0800 (PST)
  ...But if it works...what the hey! > >My VW's all have good paint, but I've got a shell of a 2002 that...
• sandblasting
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 16:12:30 -0800
  ...This includes sandblasting the perimeter of the sealing surface with walnut shell and sand medias... I have never sandblasted before and am kind of...
• junkyard vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:00:21 -0500
  ...Just a shell. Some glass, and the drivetrain. No camping equipment or pop top. The 84 looks to have a fold-down rear seat...
• Re: GoWesty cabinet laminate
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:10:44 -0400
  ...It is an oil-based egg-shell finish paint. > It matches the grey (and the gray, too) perfectly. > The GoWesty laminate is just a...
• Re: New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:49:49 -0500
  ...I do 10K oil changes with Shell Rotella T 5W-40.
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:21:18 -0400
  ...Not easy to find the Shell rotella. Only places I've found are oil change places that have it in bulk. And other sources...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:55:31 -0500
  ...with something we can use, and maybe it's even better. Shell has this Rotella antifreeze that is guaranteed for the big trucks for...
• Re: FW: Oil Filter Stuck
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 01:02:43 -0800
  ...I used vice grips to remove the remaining metal shell and filter parts. Finally I had to chisle it off - and it really took...
• Re: WANTED: 86 - 91 Headlight covers
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 21:18:53 EST
  ...I want to > put the covers on before I install my new European H4 shells. I have seen > the plastic ones, but I find...
• Re: tires -- Don't buy the cheapie NON truck
  Historical mailing list - Joel David Shortlidge
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:33:44 -0500
  But what is this poor college student going to have to shell out to do the right thing?????? What model Bridgestone's are LT...
• Re: Damn PO's
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:43:26 +1300
  ...What are some crazy things >you have found? > >Darren >Lowell MI Better pull the engine down & look for leather bearing shells and wooden pistons...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 18:12:25 -0700
  ...Is there an alternative to spot welding the bushing shell > to keep it from spinning? Maybe drill and tap in a short small machine...
• Re: pilot bearing was- Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:42:11 -0700
  ...There was >nothing to grab on to, as it was just the outer shell
• Re: Ethical question:Apology
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 1995 16:55:04 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (Mostly lurking) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop Westy (Ground up...
• Re: Wood burning bus
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 13:20:21 -0800
  i have seen this...and in fact i had a wood burning stove in the camper shell in my old pick up in alaska...
• Re: Small 4'x4' Utility Trailer suitable ??
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:02:15 EDT
  ...You may also consider one of the sportsmen type trailers with the clam shell carrier built as part of it. Dennis
• Re: Fraydaye -- What Was Your Favourite Westy Moment This Week?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:38:28 -0700
  ...Saturday where a couple friends and I reduce it to a shell in an hour. I still need to pull the dash and the...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:27:21 -0700
  Shell Rotella T diesel truck oil has lots of zinc anti-wear and no viscosity modifiers either. The best dino oil available On Fri...