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• Re: Building a Vanagon stretch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:56:18 -0700
  ...looks to me like it says the front half will be the 84 GL .. then next paragraph says 'undecied about front half' then it...
• Re-plumbing the heater cores
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 14:25:53 -0500
  I am going to be replacing all of my heater hoses, front and rear heater cores, and front heater valve soon and wondered about...
• Re: Front Bumper 1986 Westy ??
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:52:53 -0400
  ...the > > rear ones were easy but in front I am puzzzled on how to remove the > > front bumper ? Any suggestions ?? > > Kim Brennan > 86 Syncro...
• Re: Anybody parting out late model (2.1) Vanagon FRONT END?
  Historical mailing list - Rus
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:02:19 -0800
  ...Anybody parting out late model (2.1) > Vanagon FRONT END? > > > > Anyone got a front end for or 2.1 they are parting > > out? > > > > Thanks...
• Re: Front window screens and pop top rain fly
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 12 May 2007 23:09:37 -0400
  Dave, try Eurocampers <http://www.eurocampers.com> for screens for the front windows. They were supposed to be developing some for the sliders on...
• Re: Westy - Front to Back Weight distribution
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:07:59 -0600
  ...although they are close to 50 / 50 > > A Westy Camper with two people in the front and no to very little > water, LP  or...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 08:54:00 -0800
  ...The front would be the only sensible place to put snow tires on a front wheel drive vehicle. If you don't get traction...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 01:52:44 -0400
  ...can I use this >ball-joint front end on >my '59? Someone told me yesterday that I could. I also have a '73 parts...
• Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 21:19:30 -0700
  ...What about a hammock behind the front seats? > On Apr 2, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA> wrote: > > My...
• Re: Front Receiver Hitch
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 05:49:34 -0700
  Let me know how you make out with this as I'm considering adding a front hitch as well. I don't have to...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:43:40 -0800
  ...the front one is much more curved, the rear one is only slightly curved. There are lots and lots of good front chrome bumpers...
• Re: upper control arm,was squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 14:40:17 -0600
  I too have a squeak from the right side front. Just yesterday I completed basically a complete refurbish of the front end,including upper...
• Re: adjusting front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:21:45 -0500
  ...adjusting front brakes? I'm looking for wisdom on the adjustment of front brakes. There is resistance on the rotors, it seems, as the...
• sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2008 13:30:26 -0700
  ...Front grills look ok as does the front bumper. I managed to save the mounting bracket from the pass side jumpseat and after I...
• Re: Shift selector shaft
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 3 Feb 2018 09:13:12 -0500
  The front portion or the long shaft between the front portion and transmission? I have a good condition front assembly sitting around. -Craig > On...
• Re: Clips everywhere
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 01:26:15 -0400
  ...in a front end collision often times the pillars get bent. nobody wants a hardtop roof section, front clips are needed though.
• Re: Nokian tire sidewall cracks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:27:58 -0600
  The tire placard on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile calls for 43 psi front and 53 psi rear. For maximum load, however, higher...
• 1987 Westfalia for parts in Whistler BC
  Historical mailing list - margaret barnard
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:58:39 -0700
  ...front seats upper bunk mattress covers front and rear tables front and rear curtains Items available: full camping interior poptop full mechanics power mirrors...
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 10:04:23 -0700
  ...He will be sending 2wd front spring for testing to the same company doing the syncro springs. Per Lindgren wrote: > Grant Holst wrote: > > > I...
• Re: Front Wheels clicking noise
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Sat, 18 May 2002 15:36:35 -0700
  ...front wheels making clicking noise-wheel bearings? so i was investigating a clicking noise coming from some wheel this morning, and originally thought it...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:11:46 -0700
  ...Front/rear angle does and if you can chose, front should be higher. > > Which agrees with my preference to sleep with my head toward...
• FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:56:46 -0500
  Does any of our great list or non-list vendors have the Poly front suspension bushings (w/SS sleeves would be ideal) similiar to...
• Free AC front overhead console and central "duct"
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:52:26 -0800
  Free. Taken from an 80's Vanagon (a weekender, I think) In Berkeley in front of 2535 Regent St. @ Parker St. Enjoy!
• 1985 Front Spindle
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:07:46 -0400
  Just another request for a front spindle for my 1985 westy with power steering. I need the one for late model bearings and early...
• front mat ?
  Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 08:36:00 +0100
  I am looking for a front floor mat for my 67 westy.. does anyone know a source for a good quality mat? TIA Tim...
• fiberglass front bumper $25 needs repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:29:25 EDT
  i have a fiberglass front bumper for sale, its all there, just needs some repair. $25 must pick up in southeast pa [text/html]
• FS: front bumpers fiberglass or chrome
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 12:26:04 EST
  i have a few front bumpers for sale, complete. chrome ones w/ trim strips, and endcaps, and also fiberglass ones. pmail me if interested
• Re: FS: Brown/Tan Front Doors - $50 - philly pa
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:09:31 EDT
  fwiw, i have a front door from a '84 wolfsburg westy (brown/tan) for sale in Philly PA if interested... chris
• WTB: SA Front hubs
  Historical mailing list - Walt Quitt
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:06:27 -0000
  I would like to purchase a pair or two South African front hubs.&nbsp; Maybe a complete brake setup.<BR> <BR> TIA,<BR> Walt...
• the diameter of front heater lines?
  Historical mailing list - Justin & Gia
  Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:58 -0700
  want to make a shutoff valve to put inline on the front heater for summer i think 1/2" id but not sure thanks!
• Rubber front floor rubber mat
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:37:22 -0400
  Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and I'm looking for two front floor rubber mats. Any suggestions out there? Best regards. Gilles...
• 1985 Front Spindle needed
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:02:35 -0400
  I need a front spindle for a 1985 power steering Westy. I have 2 already which are for all of the models except 1985...
• Re: Safety stats & front-mount spares
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 14:48:25 -0700
  ...I'm wondering -- do front-mounted spare tires (on Buses, obviously, not Vanagons) add a substantial safety factor for front-end collisions? Someone said...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:53:16 -0700
  Just to point out Bill that you have the diff and axles up front but you've got the gas and tank over the...
• Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 15:07:22 +0000
  ...What really surprises me is the front-rear balance. On empty 2WD the front has actually been heavier than the rear. Explains the lack...
• Re: 84 Westfalia - Front Table Leg
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:30:07 EDT
  More investigating on my missing front table leg: According to an old microfische, the part number for the front leg I seek is 253...
• Re: FS: Front Rubber Floor Mat
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:12:08 -0800
  ...Worked really well on my rubber mat (same as Jeff's) http://shufti.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/full-front-rubber-mat/ alistair On...
• Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:38:41 -0700
  ...With 10-12 PSI in pressure bleeder, rears bleed ~ 1/2 as fast as fronts But comparing a front and rear bleeder screw, small...
• Re: Question about driving into Canada with missing license plate
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sat, 13 May 1995 11:31:48 -0400 (EDT)
  On Fri, 12 May 1995, David Schwarze wrote: > Volks, > I went out to the bus this morning, and the front license plate > is missing...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 23:26:40 +0100
  ...rear and front and rear. OhOhOH, Ralph You're switching wrong direction. First the foglights in the front should come up, and you may...
• Re: What is your dream van? Friday Topic
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 05:46:17 -0700
  In a word: 'Sunny'......a loaded, canary yellow Westy Syncro w/ a Turbo Diesel I4 and Projectzwo bumbers front and rear. Theres a website...
• Air Damn or Deflector- Front of Van
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:18:33 -0700
  ...whatever it is it fits at the front, on top, and extends the slant of the front windshield area. Does anyone know who made...
• Re: Tell me about rear bearings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:04:43 -0800
  ...swap tires front to rear if you think a vibration is coming from the front tires. On 1/19/2014 9:59 AM, JRodgers...
• Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 17:34:15 -0700
  ...If you talk about the front door edge seal, that is between the body and the front edge of the front door, sticking out...
• Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 5 Aug 1999 01:57:25 EDT
  ...Since then, how many times has the engine been out? How about the driveshaft? Front duff moved around to change front CV joints� Any...
• alignment in 87 Westy--what is correct?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:08:37 EDT
  ...Caster front spec: 7.0 to 7.5; before adjustment: 6.4L, 7.1R; after adjustment: 6.4L 7.1R Camber Front spec: -0...
• Dysfuctional Mike Miller
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 09:09:52 -0500
  ...some front suspension problems, that are causing his front tires to prematurely wear on the inside--- He claims / thinks that hs front shocks are...
• Re: front westfalia sticker
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 08:59:42 -0600
  ...bob > I'm considering "upgrading" my Westfalia with a front "Westfalia" sticker > on > the front of the luggage rack. My 83.5 came from...
• Re: Ideas for front speaker mounts not in doors
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 20:44:30 -0400
  ...The new panels have no speakers installed and I would like to > find a different location for speakers besides the front doors. Any ideas...
• front diff mounts, "survey results"
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:36:54 -0700
  I few days ago I asked if any syncro owner could check the foremost front diff. mount and see if there was a plastic...
• Anti freeze smell in heat
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:09:26 -0500
  ...Now that I've replaced the front heater motor I'm getting a very slight sweet smell in the front.. What's up? I...
• Re: GL4 in front diff
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 19:34:03 EDT
  Steve@Schwenk-Law.com asks..... <<Why does Redline say to use GL-5 in the front diff? >> I don't know, I haven't...
• FS: Vanagon Syncro body, suspension, partial interior
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:50:33 -0500
  ...van body, no lights, grille, instruments, fusebox, front armrests, engine, trans or front diff, driveshaft or front/rear halfshafts. Body is mostly straight, some...
• swival seat mechanism for sale, allows your front seats to swival 360 deg.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 2003 13:08:54 EDT
  ...you use your existing front seats/capt chairs. allows your seat to swival 360 degrees. nice upgrade, i put one under the front passenger...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:37:59 -0500
  ...Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question Had a question about the inner front CV joints for a Syncro Vanagon. A customer of mine insists...
• Using a ramp
  Historical mailing list - Harold Harper
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 17:47:42 -0400
  ...I have two steel ramps which I use when changing the oil in my Subaru Justy and a Honda, both of which have front...
• Re: Use heater core from different vehicle for front heat?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:02:06 -0700
  ...On 3/13/07, Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca> wrote: > Iltis front heater core direct replacement for Vanagon rear. For > front, only sub I...
• Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:10:55 -0700
  ...it does ride a bit stiff in the front. I have had 3 different types of wheels and tires on the front .. and it...
• Re: Front Screen on 89-91 Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:19:15 -0400
  ...Front Screen on 89-91 Needed > >> > >> > >>> Hi all > >>> Over the past few years I've been making items for the VW Bus Line > >>> and...
• Re: WANTED: Front child's cot
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 6 May 2014 17:06:38 -0400
  ...Front childs cot >> > > > >> > > > Hello all. >> > > > >> > > > I'm hoping someone out there has grown out of one of the canvas >> child >> > cots >> > > > that go across...