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• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:05:35 -0800
  ...As > for me, I ride a '99 Ducati M750 Dark. With the back > seats removed, the Duck > fits nicely in the back of the...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 00:39:40 -0700
  ...I had KYB's for 5 years and the ride was always rough. The stock gave a softer ride. The Bilsteins ended the porpoising...
• ANTIFREEZE - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:39:08 -0700
  ...Can't ride around. I'm good for 1 SHORT trip to a parts store. Patti 90 Westy Automatic
• Re: Difficulty getting battery hold down back in.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:57:45 -0800
  Remind me not to catch a ride with you.... ;) On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote...
• Recommended Hankook tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:09:16 -0400
  ...Seems like a smooth ride (compared to aging Michelin MX series). My question: For those of you who are riding on these tires, what...
• APB Looking For A Ride To Denver/Ft.Collins
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:25:46 -0700
  Trying to get to Ft.Collins or Denver (to pick up my Syncro) on the weekend of 01/31, from Durango, Colorado. Could even...
• (h) COPS the TV Show
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 11:33:11 -0500 (EST)
  ...to dump Crystal Meth all over the cop car? Nice looking Ride, I wonder where the police auctions are? :) Cheers <sstones@io.org> SStones...
• need help in cleveland
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Thu, 23 May 1996 16:16:22 -0400
  ...I'm going from CO to the east coast this weekend, but I have a ride with someone who's stopping in cleveland for...
• Re: New ride, new experiences
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 14:08:48 -0700
  Yo Per, Sorry to hear that you are bailing out. First Kapitan Ran Nemo and now you. What's this world coming to? Safe...
• ALKO Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:39:15 -0500
  Hey All, I just put four new ALKO shocks on the Moose today and oh does she ride sweet! Didn't realize how bad...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:05 -0400
  "I just bought this swell VW and don't know a thing about working on vanagons" [2000] http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v284/motmyers...
• Everybus 05...who is going? (Larry?)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:02:50 -0400
  It was fun and kind of nice last year...so i may go back even if it's a 900 miles ride. Last year...
• question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Mon, 22 May 2006 19:31:52 -0700
  This isn't particularly scientific, I have a set of 89' Carat springs I ran on my 85' weekender for a while the ride...
• Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:23:20 -0700
  ...To put it another way, the springs start to take a set at a lower ride height. Many people refer to this as spring...
• Re: Friday - the unsexy vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 13:31:23 -0800
  ...the side of the road, > arm outstretched, looking to hitch a ride. > I pull over, step on the brake, and slowly the old > vanagon...
• Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 02:58:21 EDT
  ...To get 3" ride height increase would require a 31.3" tire diameter. Regards, Jim Davis
• Re: no vanagon content - nice aeroplane spotted
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:22:14 -0500
  ...Or, better yet, to ride in one. My grandfather was a gunner in a B-24, and I've always wanted to take a...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 23:59:33 +1300
  Things you ride ON CURRENT: none PAST (not in chronological order): Honda SL100 (later bored to 145 & then 165) RATbike CB100 XL175 K1 CR250M3...
• why replace springs??
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 12:20:25 -0600
  ...I'd love toimprove ride and handling of our 90 syncro westy. Particularly on washboard roads. Last week driving through western Colorado and Eastern...
• Re: dashboard alters
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Schmidt
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 12:50:49 -0600 (CST)
  ...I'm not sure if the monkey qualifies for the collection, as he usually rides shotgun and keeps an eye out for troopers. Greg...
• Off the Net for Awhile
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 00:42:17 -0400
  It's been a great ride but I need to get off for awhile. Next week in Gettysburg, Pa., then home to start constructing...
• Re: 3 in a van
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 8 May 2002 00:24:47 -0500
  One thing to carry loads of Mikey---- Valium---will help the ride go much easier--lots easier-----:>) E-mail message Subject: 3 in a...
• Re: correct link Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 01:45:43 -0500
  Is there anyone who lives near Longview, WA who can check this kit out? I've contacted the guy who makes these air suspension...
• 89 Vanagon Jump Seat
  Historical mailing list - jeff g
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 10:24:03 -0400
  ...front passenger seat..i also need 3 sets of 3point seat belts so my family can all ride safely.. thanks for the help jeff
• Re: how do you break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 18:51:09 EDT
  ...eh? :<) boostin rides on the side? yea, yea.. chris
• Re: death of a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jay
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:58:25 -0600
  ...it stands, it's hard enough just to get him > to ride in it. > > DB > Put a suby motor in it and he'll...
• New Tire for 15 Rims From Continental
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley (WV)
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 06:56:08 -0700
  ...They give a nice quiet ride. Handles OK so far. Got them at Tire Pros in Mesa, AZ Robert
• re:Correct tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 15:14:00 -0500
  ...Handling was greatly >improved but ride was stiff and bumpy. A friend said to follow the >manufacture's tire pressure to provide correct ride...
• 15" wheel owners survey results...
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 12:10:31 -0500
  ...absolutely awful", 10 is "couldn't imagine anything > better") > - Smooth Ride > - Quiet Ride > - Dry Traction > - Wet Traction > - Crosswind Stability > - Cornering > > And please feel free...
• Re: Vanagon List Wives
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:09:43 -0800
  ...sure I put off working on the cars to ride the bike. if my cars are in need of repair I pedel myself to...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:30:33 -0600
  ...I replaced all 4 with new Boge shocks and it made a significant difference in the ride and handling. I would suggest you replace...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:26:39 -0400
  ...The ride was firmer, but much harsher, too. Went back to the stock springs, but have been looking for "Carat" or later model springs...
• vans
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:30:30 -0600
  ...Also � it seems to me like you guys all have attachments to these things that is only rivaled by old Harley riders � I have...
• Re: AT Fluid type ?
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:01:35 -0600
  ...Is Dextron III the correct auto trans fluid (ATF) for a 1886 Vanagon? Thanks, Route 66 Rider! Ramon Hill Live Long and Be Free...
• Re: Tire Side wall info request
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:22:58 +0000
  I have a 1987 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg (Table and Jump Seats but no pop-top or kitchen stuff).I usually ride alone so don...
• Re: Frig will not stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 17:41:01 -0700
  ...If you like to ride bicycles and you live within >driving distance of N. GA you gotta come do this one. Its put on...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:19:43 -0800
  ...Count me in! I gotta wonder Ron, if your ride had VAG-OEM's instead of SA ones, would your ride been protected from...
• Re: 87 westy: handling improvement suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 12:07:55 -0700
  ...it would be nice to have a kind of stiffer ride, my girlfriend claims it rides like a ferry (and she hates ferries). so...
• Learned in the past week
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:01:12 -0800
  ...If you are taking someone of the opposite sex for a first ride in your Westy, here's the way to do it. 1...
• Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Jan 2020 14:38:05 -0500
  ...And he said a rattly noisy ride. Give me a reliable Vanagon and I’ll deal without the shower and toilet. We have an...
• Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:29:13 -0700
  ...On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > ride quality? > > "whoop - whoop-whoop-whoop" > > ab > > > > On 1...
• Re: Tire Pressures
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 09:06:33 PDT
  ...For me, the rear seems to affect handling the most, while the front pressure mainly affects the ride quality. A drop of 5psi at...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:04:51 -0800
  ...That has to be one of the least practical bikes not to ride. Or just get a SWB 'bent and use a standard rack...
• Re: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:44:10 -0700
  > In Japan, when you get a license to ride a motorcycle, you're only allowed > to ride one at-or-below the cc's...
• High idle
  Historical mailing list - Grant Johnson
  Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:18:47 -0700
  ...I'm a ferry ride and 40 minute drive from home, not really relishing driving her home like this. Any suggestions would be great!
• Re: Small kitchen for GL? Ideas please
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:21:30 -0600
  ...http://m.grubhubusa.com/ Bob Sent from DAS4X4 > > Now planning to take a ride out west from Naples FL to Morro Bay in CA...
• Re: Oil Pan needed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:50:04 -0400
  ...It is not a joke. > My ride is broke. > > Mine is aluminum and it has 2 cracks. > >
• Re: oil leak on 1984 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:36:44 EDT
  ...the seal will wear a groove in the flywheel where it rides making it real hard to seal. Were the bolts locktited? later Mark...
• Last ride of the Backmobile
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:54:14 +0100
  Hi, ' A video of the last drive of the Backmobile (which you might remember died in the winter.......) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:39:10 +0000
  I wouldn't buy it unless it came with 3 knobs on the diff lock control panel. You overpaid. It doesnkt even have REAL...
• Re: Cool Vanagon Trucks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 07 Jun 95 13:55:56 CDT
  ...you betcha! :) (might, maybe, possibly let you RIDE in one ... maybe!)
• ODD Squeaking sound
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 16:33:19 -0500 (EST)
  Hello Folks, Just got off the road from a drive in my Vanagon, any excuse to take a ride in it. I noticed a...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 14:52:37 -0600
  That's a new water-transport design being used in New Mexico. Bob looks like she's missing her left 'eye' In a message...
• Re: Chopper FS to fund Van
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:39:01 -0800
  ...at least he has his priorities straight. : ) As for the rest, I hope to never see a 'low-rider' vanagon. 'Nuff said. Cya, Robert
• Vanagon Westy Spotted
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:09:56 -0600
  ...Anybody on list belong to this ride? Michael Knight '77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde" '85 Vanagon GL, nameless http://photos.yahoo.com/electrictrain@sbcglobal...
• Area 51 trip
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 23:04:01 -0700
  I'm planng a trip to Area 51 (Rachel NV)....soon....flexible....wondering if anyone would like to either convoy or ride along and...
• Reasonable MPG?
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 07:43:54 -0500
  ...Thanks Route 66 Rider! Ramon Hill Live Long and Be Free
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:44:08 -0600
  ...be considered for replacement at 50,000 or 75,000 or how many miles? Route 66 Rider! Ramon Hill Live Long and Be Free
• Re: Barret Jackson Auction
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:26:02 -0500
  ...we all rejoice and jack up the asking price of our rides to their >TRUE value ! Which will still be less than we have...
• WANTED: 28 spline 22" / 65cm Porsche 930 CV shaft
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:58:18 -0800
  ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca