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• Re: It's still friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 17:08:49 -0500
  ...Also: >'03 Specialized Epic S-WORKS >'01 Bianchi Veloce >Bob Stevens > > >From: "Wes Ullrich" <wullrich@HOTMAIL.COM> > > > Second Car? > > 2004 Cannondale R4000 > > 2003 Specialized...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 14 May 2004 18:39:53 -0400
  ...I haven't had any luck here either. > >Are there any special techniques? Or, do I need special tools? ------- A cobalt bit should have...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Oct 2015 to 23 Oct 2015 - Special issue (#2015-410)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:11:26 -0700
  Google says that�s "Southern German air�. You�re trying to charge us for your breathing?? ;-) > On Oct 23, 2015, at 3:56 PM...
• Re: 1991 digital clock
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 02:13:18 -0500
  ...Do we have a source for new clocks or a repair specialist anywhere? its the same digital clock as on all volkswagens from that...
• rad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:45:35 -0700
  ...Nothing very special, but some pics of radiators and space at front of van with rad out. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/06/21...
• pickup tube removal on 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:48:15 -0500
  ...Any suggestions or special techniques? Cheers, Tom
• hauling a GL on a UHaul auto hauler
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:36:29 -0500
  ...Anything special I should know in advance for a successful run? -- Bobby Brown
• Re: Busses 'cross 'Merika
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Sep 94 16:55:16 EDT
  Dave, why isn't your bus running? There is a support group for your special needs.... DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton...
• Re: New PBS Special (Was: '57 Mystery Deepens!) /f
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 10:47:48 -0500 (EST)
  My wife cried when the KeeBird burned, so perhaps we should not rescue the V-Bird as my wife is too moody as it...
• [Fwd: Gaskets]
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 12:56:10 -0500
  This is a reply I got from Fel-pro when I asked about special gaskets for the watercooled vanagons... -- Best Regards, Scot Douglas Project...
• AC hose
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 19:51:22 -0400
  Bryon, call around to shops that specialize in A/C work. if you have your old hose they should be able to make one...
• Re: Opinion of Value.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 20:32:41 -0700
  ...Ask your local VW/ specialist salvage yards what they would pay. Stuart
• engine coversion
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 20:30:39 -0800
  Then why can't a NA I4 2.0 be flopped over in the same fashion? Does the TIICO use a special adaptor that...
• Re: Trivia Question--Why I Named My Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:43:18 -0800
  ...she white, which I always think is a very good, special car color, and I wanted a very German sounding feminine name. works for...
• Re: Alloy rim question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 29 May 2002 14:38:24 -0500
  >>Any pros or cons to Alloy's, over my perfectly good steel rims? With the alloys you need the special bolts and nuts. mi...
• What kind of grease?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:03:28 -0800
  ...Benteley calls for some special kind of grease, why can't I just use white lithium? Will it hurt the rubber bushings? Thanks, -- Steve...
• anything special I should do after vans been sitting?
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 21:17:53 -0500
  I have an 85 GL that is sitting until I come up with the dough to put on some badly needed parts. Is there...
• 251941531M Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 07:55:13 EST
  ...top left of Our Home Page Online Catalog ~ www.dvwimportautoparts.com Book Mark or Place in your Favorites Thanks // Don @ DVW Your VW Specialists
• Re: What so special about the Ignition Coil?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:08:15 -0800
  Conrad, Go to the handy Pick and pull(junk yard)and get yourself a good used one for a few dollars... Phil __________________________________ Do you...
• Bike carrier
  Historical mailing list - tunajuice
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:00:37 -0800
  ...a vanagon? Ideally I'd like top transport 4 bikes but understand that maybe unreasonable - specially on a limited budget. Appreciate your thoughts, Tunajuice
• Re: More Energy Saving (driving)
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:59:00 -0700
  ...heal & toe the gas & brake pedals? it's not still cool?!?!?!? monte merrick wildlife rehabilitator/oiled bird care specialist seattle washington montemerrick@speakeasy.net
• O-rings for air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:22:25 -0500
  ...Are the O-rings special or something I can find at Auto Zone? John Macon, GA
• Re: [NVC} Vanagon Computer Gurus - Help Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 00:42:16 -0500
  ...very easy, no special software required.
• Re: Flaring tool for propane lines?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:48:31 -0400
  ...lines coming from the Westy >propane >tank, what type of flaring tool is required? It's just a simple 45 degree flare, nothing special.
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:10:36 -0600
  Back in the day, working on aircraft, special brass nuts were used on exhaust studs. Over time, special heat treated steel nuts were introduced...
• Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 09:09:41 -0400
  ...I popped out my factory relay and poped in this special relay and now I can select any interval for my intermittant wiper setting...
• Re: VW 381/14 special gearbox tool
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:48:17 -0400
  ...VW 381/14 special gearbox tool > > Has anyone bought a VW 381/14 lately? Where did you get it and how much > did > you...
• Re: Alloy wheels for sale, just curious
  Historical mailing list - mattiewoodworking
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:03:55 -0400
  ...Alloy wheels for sale I have a set of five used 14 inch original VW Alloy wheels for sale complete with the special lug...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:14:39 -0700
  ...I guess SEARS might carry a decent 3/4" breaker > bar, but who carries the 46?mm socket? I might have to special order...
• Re: SSOOORRYYYYYY another tire thread
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:28:09 -0500
  ...Your website says you can special order them." "Nope. I'm looking in the book right here. Don't make 'em." "Hooookay. Thank you...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 May 2011 - Special issue (#2011-431)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 27 May 2011 05:29:07 -0400
  I have the nuts, which are quite special BTW, 6mm Nylock with a cone end, I also have a few complete rod assemblies left...
• Re: Syncro starter removal
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:25:10 -0800
  ...Many times, at the completion of > yet another Vanagon mechanical safari, my son or I exclaim, 'saved > again by the special tool!" Never leave...
• Access to rearlid/washer fluid pump 85 'gonGL
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr / Leo Girard
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 12:36:04 -0500
  ...Is the pump located in the rear deck? Is there a special tool/substitute for special tool that would permit easy removal of the...
• Bizarre A/C problem cured!
  Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 16:17:41 -0700
  ...Turns out the super hot special A/C fuse link was melting a nearby cable that should have been routed elsewhere! It took that...
• Re: California Beach Camping ??
  Historical mailing list - Tiberius Gaius
  Mon, 14 May 2001 11:26:30 -0700
  ...Nothing really special, but that kind of makes it > special. > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Salicos" <TomSalicos@home.com> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-594)
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Wed, 15 May 2002 16:50:24 -0400
  ...vanagon Digest - 15 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-594) >I concur. They were clearly targeting VW vans. I am not paranoid. I >saw other...
• Key fob joke
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:54:10 -0700
  ...good fun, I’m not saying Syncro drivers are dicks :-) https://shufti.blog/2023/07/23/vanagon-key-fob-for-that-special-someone/ Ab
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Oct 2015 - Special issue (#2015-368)
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 18:23:25 -0700
  Here we go again . . . Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 2, 2015, at 6:18 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > > I...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Jul 2013 - Special issue (#2013-294)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:09:28 -0400
  to add more clarification the lines are in good shape and not corroded I just want a better wrench than the usual stuff. I...
• Eurovan Shock replacement info
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:31:00 -0700
  ...procedure? Have the online Bentley manual which mentions a torsion bar, special tool, etc. This is my first experience with EV shocks, so any...
• Maine VW events
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:11:25 -0400
  ...I'm up here cruisin the coast line and don't have anywhere special to go over the weekend so i thought i would...
• Sand seal pullies!?!?!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 09:07:15 -0400
  Has anyone ever heard of a "sand seal pully"? Does this require special venting of the crankcase? Thanks, ...Markus ---------------------------------- '66 "rough looker, hackjob skylit...
• Vanagon Power Steering Rack Boot
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Wed, 22 May 1996 16:09:18 -0500
  Has anyone replaced the boot on the power steering rack? If so, how difficult is it? How long did it take? Any special tools...
• Alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  23 Apr 97 00:57:33 EDT
  ...They come complete with the special nuts and lugs. Price is $600 for a set of 4 or $700 for the set of 5...
• Neat URL...
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 12:22:54 -0500
  ...www.campmor.com has a special section for close-out deals... just for On-line customers... Check it out...
• Re:tools for engine swap (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 15:59:43 -0500 (EST)
  ...Will I need any special tools for this procedure? Looking forward to getting back on the road. -Mike
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 30 May 1998 to 31 May 1998 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sun, 31 May 1998 23:03:26 -0500
  I've been avoiding tunnels based upon the propane in my westy...am I really a HAZMAT? I really would rather go throught he...
• Re: List Vendors, Ken Flaming
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 16:46:04 -0400
  ...They are VERY helpful and if I have to read about a vendor's special or see "John 3:16" once in a while...
• 1.9 rebuilt engine special
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Thu, 6 Jul 2000 16:21:50 -0700
  Rebuilt engines from VW South Africa for $ 1995.00 outright (no core return) plus freight from California. Comes with new water pump, oil filter...
• Re: Thermostat Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:44:49 -0500
  At 10:33 AM 1/27/2001, Donald Baxter wrote: >Any special hints on replacing the thermostat? First hint: *Always* tell us what year...
• Exhaust system bolts ??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Thu, 17 May 2001 23:38:40 EDT
  Are special bolts required when installing new muffler on 89 Vanagon (2.1)? I'm installing a new muffler and pass through pipe from...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Nov 2001 to 8 Nov 2001 - Special issue (#2001-1349)
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:02:57 -0500
  Only $850 for one seat, That has to be the best deal I've ever seen. And to think my bus was only $1100...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Nov 2002 - Special issue (#2002-1302)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:20:58 -0800
  In 1323 lines in this digest I think I found less than a dozen lines of new writing!!!!! That's about one percent. All...
• Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 19:42:35 -0700
  ...http://special.msn.com/network/happyholidays.armx
• Re: Any experiences with GoWesty Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:29:18 -0400
  ...There's a good mechanic on San Pablo in S Berkeley who's MUCH cheaper than Vanagon specialists in the area; pmail me if...
• Re: Hoop Humbug----
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 21:40:01 -0800
  ...tire, and start reading > the sidewall---- > > Yokomamma, 205x 75x14 Van Special. > > Hmmmm--Van special-----must have something here---- > > Load range D > > 1840lbs.@ 65 psi...
• Re: reet-reet-reet... (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 19:46:49 -0800
  ...We looked at it and decided it was from a brake shop having a special on brake jobs. I didn't think much of...
• Re: HELP - how do I replace front brake line???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 12:17:26 -0500
  ...The tubing in german vehicle has a special Bubble fare. NO its not a Double fare. It is special to many europine vehicles. If...
• Re: Selling Vanagon Westfalia business
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:38:49 -0500
  ...new and used, books, special tools, >> etc, etc. >> The person interested should be spending time here learning the >> specialties of this beloved van. >> >> Located...
• Re: BALL JOINTS...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 18:31:02 EDT
  ...Is there any trick or special tool needed to be able to install the new ball joint without damaging it? Or is this best...