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• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 09:42:28 -0800
  Funny you should bring that up, my father's company rebuilt the one out near Barstow about 10 years ago and he thought it...
• Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:04:01 -0500
  ...Radius bushings? sway bar stabilizer bars? Thanks, T.
• Middle Seat sliders
  Historical mailing list - Reynolds John
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:08:32 -0400
  ...Bolts were evidnet in the cross bars that spanned the length of the set. My question is too fold - could I be overlooking the...
• 85' eurospec'ed GL fs
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 08:31:37 -0800
  ...Addco front/rear sway bars. KYB shocks. No rust. Body straight, int. great shape. I originally listed the van at $4500. I'm selling...
• VW factory 15" Steel wheels $395.00 / set of 5
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:45:32 -0800
  ...Big brake kits $495.00, smoke front turn signal lenses, tow hitches and bull bars. All genuine V W products. [text/html]
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:06:24 +1200
  ...talking about here? The vast majority of >911s built have torsion bars. Torsionbars are springs, merely nonhelical ones, and all are made of spring...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:30:51 -0700
  Eric, I cannot make the lift using the side bars. There is not enough leverage for me to do the lift that way, given...
• RE: Handling Improvements
  Historical mailing list - Peter Pistner
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 21:43:46 -0700
  ...I would like to lower the front end slightly from its stock >configuration. >4)Potentially add anti sway bars. I put 235/60-15...
• Re: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:45:29 -0800
  ...3 times bars leak after coolant changes (no noticeable temperature changes) plastic coolant manifold cracked coolant pipe (left) developed pinhole (made a nice steam...
• Re: Bull Bars?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:11:15 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-17 09:54:33 EDT, Pfunky@AOL.COM writes: << <<Appreciate a "steer" in the appropriate direction!>> get it...
• trailer conversion
  Historical mailing list - Javier Saenz
  Fri, 7 May 1999 13:45:17 PDT
  ...I have the front end cut off and am attaching the tow bars. I will use to carry family and friends when south of...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:23:38 EST
  ...are we talking about zinc bars here? The ones that keep the propshafts clear of corrosion? I guess I could look in the Alpine...
• Re: (TIICO) Another spraying fuel reg.
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 21:04:54 -0700
  Yeah where to GET an A2 fuel rail? Is Ken Wilfy still selling em'? Phil 84' Westy Tiico...at 85MPH, Front/Rear sway bars...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:02:36 +0000
  ...preferably from an '83 for the different carrier bars than the '82 uses.  Bellhousing, carrier bars, oil pan designed to be used with the...
• Re: Newest Version of Coolant leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 10:32:19 PDT
  ...Since the use of BarsLeak I have not had to replace one. Steve ===================================================================== Steve, What is the material in the BarsLeak? I presume it...
• FS: Yakima roof rack $25
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:48:47 EDT
  The catch is that it's set up for a vehicle without drip rails and it has short cross bars. To convert it to...
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:57:04 -0800
  When I had the paint flaking from the table support bars, I simply had them powder coated. The shop was able to match the...
• Re: Shocks??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:53:39 EST
  ...And add sway bars in the front and rear to control the roll... Robert
• Pix of Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:59:22 -0700
  http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/bullbarssteveovermyer.msnw?Page=1 Hi Volks, That's the url for the pix web site where Steve Overmyers beautiful...
• Re: Custom Bull Bars/Push Bars
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 07:45:17 -0800
  You may have been exaggerating for effect but for less than half of what you said you have a couple of options: For $295...
• Vanagon Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:45:37 -0700
  ...Vanagon Sway Bars I have a set of these but have not installed them. I have never liked the way they mount in the...
• Re: crashing....
  Historical mailing list - Ian Astbury
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:45:45 +1000
  ...There are many older 4*4's around with homemade steel bars, made from what was lying around in the shed at the time...
• Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:38:29 -0800
  ...I have flushed and changed my antifreeze every 2 years for about 8 years know and put 1/2 bottle of Bars Heavy Duty...
• Re: Roof Rack - Boston area
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Feb 2023 15:42:46 -0500
  ...The 50” bars may be too narrow to span a Vanagon roof and a tintop’s roof curvature might interfere. And a Westy is...
• Re: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 13 May 2013 15:10:52 -0400
  ...I could mount them on the top as well but I have to get a replacement tower for my yakima bars first. Still I...
• Re: My Cool Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 17:28:53 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 6 Apr 1995, Jack Stafford wrote: > > I think it was the May (or March?) 1990 edition of HotVWs. > My copy of the...
• Re: Would it be insane...
  Historical mailing list - Ron McLean
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:11:49 -0700
  ...rams back on the sides and get > rid > of the damn bars up front Totally insane, unless you can make it handle the extra...
• Fiberglass Front Bumper and Air Damn
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:25:11 -0800
  ...90 and I have replaced the bumpers with Volks Caf� bull bars, but have wondered if the spoiler provides any help. I put a...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:21:42 -0700
  ...So I'd need new bits.=20 Just fyi, a lot of Thule accessories do fit round yakima bars (and mine). However, Yakima does...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:56:30 -0700
  ...A couple years ago. �Don't know how much is left/missing.) > 2.) Carrier bars? �Late ones, right? The '82 bars won't work...
• Hitch Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:34:43 -0400
  ...them) and then bolting though the retainer bits (3 inch long bars) through the tow hooks and then through the bar followed by nut...
• RE: ALL NEW WASSERBOXER HEAD INFO
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 95 12:47:42 EDT
  ...The engine does drip some, not so much now that I've put Bars Leaks into the coolant system. But if I could get...
• Re: bus depot
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:33:44 -0600
  ...and inform you all that it this doesn't stop, you may find yourselves in a cell!<<<>>> Behind ion bars, no doubt... AB Phred
• Re: Turning into a CB coffee break
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:07:24 -0400
  ...2004, robert shawn feller wrote: > > > >>Just wait until I ask about BARS LEAK, if this list is 1/2 as opinioned >>at my favorite...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:48:42 -0500
  Sorry I meant aftermarket Chris On 12/11/05, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > Huh?? > > OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. > > Mike > > > Christopher Gronski...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:16:23 -0800
  I can second that, two dinged wheel well arches, would love to cover them. Anyone out there with the ability/equipment or a friend...
• Re: Vanagon in South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 04:18:01 +0100
  ...Also very common to see them > with large crash bars in front, some made of stainless steel. YOu can see the crash bars on...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars? PTFE
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:11:21 -0800
  ...Now, there are some products that *do* work, like almost everything that Bars Leaks sells. We have talked a lot on the list about...
• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 17:53:41 -0400
  ...30" high with 4 or 5 horizontal bars attached to the vertical bars. Looks like some sort of funky radio or TV antenna. I...
• Re: Those of us in the Midlands
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 09:29:01 CST
  ...It was the very top of the line model, with the Deluxe trim, two-toned paint, luggage bars (jail bars) in the back. It...
• Re: Saggy BUs + anti-sway
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 22:10:20 -0400
  ...They are unmarked as far as I know but were described by a pretty good mechanic as "...big 'ol anti-sway bars..." Hmmm?
• Fwd: SPAM: Interesting item on eBay web site item#585802949: vw van
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 4 May 2001 00:17:49 -0500
  Wow !!! I saw the jail bars at E-bay this evening, and forwarded the info to the list,predicating on some Vanagon owner / operator...
• Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:35:34 -0500
  That's great for 36mm bugs ... but what about the 46mm axle nuts on a Vanagon? Mike Mike S wrote: > At 02:46 PM...
• Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:53:01 -0500
  ...Very fun. > > And, slightly related, more magnet bars for my shop, used to hold items during projects from getting away from me. > > My goal...
• Gabriel Air Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 20 May 2001 11:12:02 -0500
  ...The type -2's have torsion bars, and she was sagging pretty good, in her butt. When I leveled her out with the air...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:20:38 +0100
  Yes, keep the anti-roll bars - VW put them there for a good reason. Change their rates relative front back to tune the handling...
• Re: Biggest Dog Crate lengthwise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 20:30:35 -0500
  ...I have a commercial one that works fine as long as I'm in the Westy with them but they move the bars and...
• Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:19:25 -0500
  ...How the devil do you get that torque value?? I'm working on the ground, so long cheater bars are out. Just not enough...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:33:25 -0400
  ...I use the QNE brackets with Unistrut channel for the cross bars. It > provides > easy attachment to the brackets and also allows attachment of...
• Sagging rear
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 10:04:44 -0500
  Hey Snuggles! Adjusting the torsion bars IS expensive. It might be hard to find air shocks (I couldn't). I bought a pair of...
• Re: pictures of the bush bars now on the web
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:34:09 -0700
  i don;t know for sure... but right under the front of the bus are two fat beams that you could probably bolt to...
• Re: coolant leak fix
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 13:12:37 -0600
  I just had a very slight leak in my head and put in a bottle of bars leak. It worked after I got the...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:08 +1300
  > > I wonder if they > could get a complete set of whitelines for the vanagon? > > Whiteline is Australian and still makes bars for T3s (I...
• Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:18:22 -0500
  Please see the load bars installed yesterday. I know I could use a hi-rise attachment to get them a little higher, but I...
• Do head-gasket kits age?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:56:12 +0000
  ...I had thought I was going to need it, but Bars Leak kept things together for over another 3 years when I put a...
• sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:08:27 -0600
  I've notices some discussion about sway bars recently. I assume that both the Addco and Empi (and others) will improve handling. However, I...
• CRASH WORTHY??
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:56:43 -0600
  ...so I was wondering if the Projectzwo Bull bars would help in a major impact or would the unibody construction render the big ass...
• Re: Windsurfing & Westies
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 20:17:58 -0400
  ...30" high with 4 or 5 horizontal bars attached to the vertical bars. I carried up to 4 windsurfing boards on the gorge rack...
• Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:48:11 -0700
  ...One is the lack of the metal reinforcing plate on the body where the rear end of the carrier bars bolt on. There should...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:44:17 -0600
  ...seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO >>>>Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things, any...