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• "Tents only no campers"???
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 12:05:51 -0700
  ...Did you leave something out...like you arrived too late to occupy a camping spot and tried to settle for an overnight "parking" spot...
• Re: Expensive Noises....
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:04:53 -0500
  ...I tried the circle parking lot routine but it did not make any noise going in circles, it did however make it slightly in...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:11:42 -0700
  ...or something? If the mechanical pull lever is intended as a parking brake, the lock could be cool. But if viewed as an e...
• Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:36:47 -0500
  ...Oh, and no, I'm not driving with >the parking brake on. > >Anyone know what this might be? Should I panic? > > > > > >Joy >on behalf...
• Re: drool...drool
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:21:42 -0600
  ...i've got mine wired so the fogs come on whenever the parking lights are on. :) then the 2nd position on the fog switch...
• Re: Death Valley Meetup
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:40:46 -0700
  ...Camping is basically in a gravel parking lot next to the gift store & Tour Bus parking. Furnace Creek even lower (-289'+-) trees, showers, golf...
• Fry-day - Transporter body restoration
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 13 May 2011 09:56:41 -0700
  ...I do know that I'll need to choose my parking spots more carefully. Andrew
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:35:12 -0400
  ...With ignition off you can get the high-flash with the stalk, but otherwise only parking lights, no low beams. Yrs, David
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:07:00 -0700
  > ps -- did you know Alistair doesna' care for the pipes? Just sowing a little dissension in the ranks... Dissension? A gentleman is a Vanagon...
• personal to Bill Killian
  Historical mailing list - sean bartnik
  Mon, 09 Sep 1996 10:16:15 -0400
  Bill, At the Manassas bug-out, I saw a blue EV in the parking lot with VA plates that said Killian. I assume this...
• Member Meeting
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 21:58:10 -0500
  ...Saw a sweet looking 85 full Westy in the parking lot... Later met Nathan (Dart330), the proud owner Clean looking vehicle. Had a nice...
• Re: Walmart parking
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:59:03 -0500
  Could people please post to the list in plain text? My email client can't handle HTML messages. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI...
• Re: German Engineering
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:56:30 -0500
  ...In most German small towns, the streets were made for wagons and the parking is half on the road in front of residences. It...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 08:59:19 -0800
  >> What would happen if the driver were to apply the >parking brake - either a lot or a little. Seems to me that the resulting...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 06:59:25 EST
  ...I also have Mercedes, 911, & BMW rear disc brakes on hand but decided that drum-style parking brakes would be more complicated to adapt...
• Re: gass show in columbiana, ohio this weekend
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 07:08:09 -0400
  ...Someone save me a parking spot! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Sun, 5 Jul 1998...
• Texas Events - Repost
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 20:31:25 -0500
  ...Bugswarm is in the south parking lot of the Ballpark At Arlington Sept. 15.(15 Miles from Dallas 15 miles or from Fort Worth...
• Re: GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:20:06 EST
  ...I hooked mine to work with the parking lights by tying into the front parking light circuit. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:28:23 -0500
  ...Wikipedia is hardly an authoritative "final answer." > there is no such thing as a separate city light system on a >vehicle - parking lights are...
• Re: Since we're talking about electrical problems...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:50:09 -0400
  ...Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I noticed a few weeks back that I don't have a driver's side parking light >> any...
• Re: do you have $160.00 to spend?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:45:23 -0700
  ...144" Sprinters are in the same league with respect to > cost as much as driving, parking, using as a camper and customizing . . . I > love...
• Re: German Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:18:39 -0700
  ...No... > > We have 1.80mtr wide cars, 2.20mtr of parking space. > You guy have 2.40mtr cars, 2.80mtr lots. > > What´s the...
• Re: Van Meet 2008 was Vanagon Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:29:03 -0700
  ...The Blackie's Spit parking lot in Crescent Beach would > be a more scenic spot for a Vanagon Picnic and it wouldn't cost...
• Re: Wal-Mart parking
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 May 2001 20:59:52 -0700
  ...Wal-Mart parking > Are we so desperate to find place to sleep that Wal-Mart is used as > campground? I understand if there is...
• Re: Another bumper built update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 09:56:08 -0700
  ...As I mentioned earlier, my son ripped the rear fascia off his Passat parallel parking and it was $2000 to replace. At this point...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:45:23 -0700
  ...If Scott is right, then it's moot anyway, since he recommends inspecting and adjusting the brakes first before dinking with the parking brake...
• Van-O-Rama #15 tomorrow 9/13/15
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:14:52 -0700
  ...Tomorrow is Van-O-Rama Sunday. >>>> Van-O-Rama >>>> 09/13/15 >>>> Alta Loma Park >>>> (south parking lot) >>>> 350 Camaritas >>>> So. San Francisco >>>> Noon...
• Re: bURNINGvAN 2012
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:23:07 -0800
  ...Is that the place with the parking circle? http://g.co/maps/vnp2m ?? Thanks! Scott
• Re: standing ovation
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:45:00 -0800
  ...almost better than your parking-skill attribution. bob I stole the line.� Sylvester the Cat or the Marx Brothers or the like.� Seemed like...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 23:16:49 -0400
  At 08:13 PM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Richard A Jones wrote: >Isn't auto history: Model T, beetle, Porsche 911, Vanagon, then >all...
• led running lights
  Historical mailing list - Richard DIXON
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:20:27 +0000
  I wish to upgrade tail, parking and brake lights to the brighter led type. I recall someone in this group had these lights for...
• New tech article
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 20:07:27 EDT
  ...Finally wrote up the how-to for replacing the parking brake cables in a Vanagon. See http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm, it...
• Re: Do I WTB a 85 Westy??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 18:06:30 -0400
  ...Does she include a parking spot for a Westy in the Keys? Rob 87 Westy SyncroGL.... Cynosure
• Re: Bleeding the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 19:27:19 -0700
  John Rodgers wrote: > Anyone ever try parking on a really steep downhill grade to bleed the system It does, had a driveway in California...
• Re: parking garage help
  Historical mailing list - Philip Nance
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:41:36 -0400
  I park mine in a garage with a 6'10 clearance and have about an inch and a half to spare, so I wouldnt...
• Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
  Historical mailing list - george reynolds
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:59:50 -0500
  ...is there a relay involved? thanks jack8trop _________________________________________________________________ Gift-shop online from the comfort of home at MSN Shopping! No crowds, free parking. http://shopping...
• Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:51:14 -0700
  ...BZ On Nov 10, 2010, at 1:00 PM, BenT Syncro wrote: > Nobody asked but at the to time, I had rented parking for...
• Re: [WetWesties] Proposed Camping Fee Hikes for Senior in Federal Campgrounds
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:55:02 -0800
  ...Several years ago I was shocked at Mt Rushmore where they > give 'free entrance' but charge ~ $12 for the parking - and there is no...
• Re: Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:57:13 -0800
  ...Hi All;Recently my passenger side marker/parking/turn signal light stopped lighting up on the parking light setting.� Turn signal fine.� I replaced...
• Re: Running Dometic Fridge while parking on hills Q.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 06:19:56 -0400
  ...Running Dometic Fridge while parking on hills Q. Hi, my driveway is steep like a hill. Will this ruin my Dometic fridge if i...
• Municipal camper bans
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:00:54 -0500
  ...city, Oakland, CA, is very seriously considering a ban on camper parking within the city limits, apparently following the lead of Santa Barbara and...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it) - NVC !
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:20:42 -0700
  Hey Everyone, Please get back on the topic of Vanagons. If you want further discussions concerning the Citroen cars, please go to: http://www...
• 85 camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brian Lazara
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 09:44:44 -0700
  Just saw this van in my Marina parking lot. -Brian 85 Vanagon GL Camper Automatic Tan Interior and Exterior are in excellent shape! Sign...
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 09:47:34 -0400
  Prestone Long Life is also phosphate free and seems to work well even in the 100 degree city driving (parking lot) I've been...
• Re: help locating vendor for Wildwood parking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 12:37:57 EST
  Mike, I am indebted to you. After quickly running through all those magazine ads, I realize now that my brain put the 'D" in...
• Cool German parking lot!
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 5 May 2006 09:52:14 -0700
  My husband sent these to me! I thought they were awsome, and wanted to share them with you. http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome...
• Stupid Car Tricks
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 13:58:53 -0500
  ...Abandoned parking lots abound, and it's time for stupid winter car tricks! Driving in snow (with good tires and food and blankets) is...
• Re: idea? The Vanagon in RV parks.
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:07:48 -0700
  ...8:50 a day buys me parking for a few hours back home in Canada. After awhile I am glad to hit the road...
• Re: Heavy steering / Tire dragging
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:41:33 -0400
  ...It always makes some scuffing sounds in tight turns at parking lot speeds except for a few weeks when I was without the central...
• Re: Life not in a van (was RE: Parking Matilda) - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:54:27 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM :::Subject: Re: Life not in a van (was RE: Parking Matilda) - NVC ::: :::> a couch in my house. ::: :::Can you get Matilda into...
• public garages/wasRe: Westy height ? Garage door openings w
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:30:20 EST
  ...Now granted so far in this situation there have been a FEW parking spots in the area immediately down the ramp where the clearance...
• Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:56:40 -0600
  ...brake fluid sense switch and parking brake switch (same pin) . 2.5V. 0V when parking brake is on. > 2) Red/Black: #50 starter circuit...
• Burningvan Report
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 23:05:24 -0800
  ...Around 10pm-ish, the Park Rangers started cruising the parking lot about to tell people the parking lot is officially closed. I left with...
• Re: Walmart parking
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:24:43 -0800
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>Have you had a rude awakening? I've never been bothered, been in lots of wallmart parking...
• Re: Camping in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:14:46 -0700
  ...We > > have stayed at Campland by the Bay, for something higher than $60 per day > > (your own stretch of parking lot with 6 feet...
• Re: Amber turn signal...more info
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:45:38 -0400
  ...probably point me in the right direction. > > Headlights on.....no amber parking lights. Passenger turnsig > works fine. > drivers, rapid clicking. Put in new bulb...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:36:21 EST
  ...As previously posted by mark Drillock, put some slack in your parking brake cables, then adjust the rear brake shoes so they just drag...
• Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 03:12:00 +0000
  Volks - My '87 Westy just started having a case of randomly parking windshield wipers. On Intermittant they work fine, but low or high speed...
• Misc parts sources
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 01:53:45 -0500
  ...Upper grille Lower grill drivers side parking light assembly Windshield, tinted Moulding Euro (not chrome trim) gasket Luggage rack seal Who has availability and...
• Re: Braille parking - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 13:07:18 -0500
  On Fri, 27 Feb 2004, John Connolly, Aircooled.Net wrote: > taken his license plate and called the cops. They can't or won't...