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• Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:59:42 -0400
  ...Anyone fooled with this? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 04:21:44 -0700
  ...Had to have a new starter > installed on the Red Brick. Couldn't do it myself - recent knee surgery. > Hired it done. Engine now...
• The Westy earns its keep
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:02:23 -0800
  ...something more substantial, a poured concrete core to be faced with brick.� Last weekend I fetched eight 80# bags of the stuff for a...
• Re: vanagon heaven in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:03:30 -0800
  ...Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > Look at this: > > http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/stolen-from-the-samba-forum-vanagon-heaven_topic34827...
• Re: [f] Will's Last [f]
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 11 May 1995 22:34:09 -0700 (PDT)
  ...On the way to get a pizza 1 hour ago my friend and I saw a late 70s westfalia pinned between a brick wall...
• Re: ref Thom's 'family tree'
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 03 Mar 1996 08:44:48 -0800
  ...Like Joel - I think his family tree only has bricks! Does that make it a family "stump?" Steve Johnson's family tree has only...
• How can you tell if A/C compressor is a Sanden SD709 or SD510?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 14:05:53 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• Re: Porsche's SUV
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:45:40 -0400
  ...If you hit a brick wall or another Vanagon, things won't be quite so pleasant. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org...
• Re: Pressurized fuel tank..help needed
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 17:44:29 -0800
  ...posts about it in the > past........... > > > Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab > "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter > (STILL at...
• Re: Need EKTA No.'s / Front Heater Box Overhaul / Damper Gasketing
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 05:55:39 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: HEY!!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 9 Sep 1994 10:27:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...On the other hand, what does this have to do with bricks? We should be discussing the Dead Head VW driver stereotype instead. Or...
• Re: Steering work advice?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 10:26:51 -0500 (EST)
  ...If you don't subscribe, check out your local library's periodicals archive. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 15:45:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...empty itself past the clutch tap point. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919...
• Re: vw uniqueness
  Historical mailing list - Brian Lazara
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 10:55:52 -0700
  ...too many people > > On our trip, we waved at all of the VW Bricks we saw. The number of friendly > return waves was dismally...
• Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 20:16:20 -0800
  ...Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos >Just for fun I sent the URL for these photos to the >Brickboard (Volvo list). This set off an...
• 82 passenger Vanagon for sale...New Motor...Asheville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:03:55 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Power locks not functioning at all!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 17:50:58 -0400
  ...Any advice on this one? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73...
• Re: Subject: Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:42:47 -0400
  ...he do? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:26:06 -0600
  ...area as a product called Wind Brace. > It's used between brick veneers and home framing as both a moisture barrier > and a wind...
• Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:22:59 -0600
  ...I don't know whether they ship internationally. > http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/anti-squeal-shim-t3-early-ate-calipers-set-of...
• Re: Power window motor
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 6 Aug 2018 18:07:29 -0400
  ...motors is lack of > lubrication and non use. > Good luck getting Brickwerks to ship to the US if you’re here in > the states...
• Re: Air leaks in ventilation system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 1995 10:49:33 -0500 (EST)
  ...When I close everything off I get very little air flow, just a nice whistle. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC...
• RE: Guages
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 10:56:49 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Just my 2 cents worth, cheers Colin Moran '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick" 188,000 and still going
• Re: Vanagon 89 - Clutch Slave Cyl &....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 16:52:42 EDT
  ...TIA you guru's Adrian '89 Red Brick Syncro (I want to be buried in it) Bailey, CO
• 2.1l idle issue
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 07:54:29 -0500
  ...Are these symptoms of the idle stabilizer valve malfunctioning? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road...
• Got Haynes watercooled manual...it rocks!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 16:45:17 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• Re: Paint codes...urgent please...
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 2 May 2005 15:21:44 -0400
  ...http://194.242.159.246/brickyard/info/colour.htm -Hans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:27:58 -0500
  ...Place them on a brick and, using a torch, heat them until they're orange then let them cool naturally. After that they'll...
• Re: Hoping to buy a hauler, single or double cab.
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 22:04:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Driver runs car into a brick wall at 50 mph > B. Driver has headon collision with another car going 50mph > (combined speed 100mph) > > Assumption...
• A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:50:38 -0700
  ...I know Brickworks sells a patch for this but I do not think they ship to the states. I would also have to get...
• Re: Are there other canucks on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Larry MacPhee
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 22:00:48 -0800
  ...I know the survey Joel > publishes mentions about 14 'bricks' in Ontario, but I've only noticed a > few regular post-ers with Canadian...
• Re: Whats up with the list[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - L-Soft list server at vanagon (1.8c)
  Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:27:36 -0800
  ...Try HELP. > "The Bronze Brick" Unknown command - ""THE". Try HELP. > 195,000 and still going Unknown command - "195,000". Try HELP. Summary of resource...
• Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Tue, 5 May 1998 10:46:44 -0700
  ...Thank you all again, CHEERS TO THE LIST!!!! -- Colin Moran Beebe Ar. '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick" 202,000 and sitting forlornly in...
• Re: Eberspacher help needed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 07:23:36 -0500
  ...am installing in a 74 Beetle............... > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: FS: 1993 Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 06:25:37 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 11:29:44 -0400
  ...what i could achieve by >this? > >Adam P >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Suggestions for installing pistons/cylinders in WBX.......
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:23:39 -0500
  ...Any one been here? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter...
• Re: resurfacing air cooled cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:31:44 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: Snow Chains/Cables on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - side.loading.naish.machine
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:41:45 -0800
  ...While navigating carefully out sometimes we would get stuck and stop, but the brick's weight and spinning rear wheels would just dig on...
• Re: Vanagon Archives, the DVD Edition?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:11:52 EDT
  ...given the > fact that the archives are a regularly used source for maintaining and > knowing "everything" there is to know about our beloved bricks...
• Re: LT45 diesel camper on samba
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 10:31:02 -0800
  ...Florian, judging from the pictures; do you think it is in Europe? I noticed the brick pavers and building construction. Not like the U...
• Jack warning: Was:Re: extra jack?
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 09:48:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I got the Let us not forget that hydraulic jacks can fail at a moments notice! Pack your jack-stands, a bunch of bricks...
• Up date on van FS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Apr 1997 10:54:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Colin Moran '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick"
• Spare parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:20:32 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 15:57:47 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: and you thought you couldnt give your middle seat away?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2007 23:04:17 EDT
  ...from a 56 or 57 > deluxe van middle seat w/original brick red vinyl covers and aluminum > grab handles...I think I'll toss...
• Found performance brakes..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:53:04 -0800
  ...pads on my '84...While I don't drive my "Adobe Brick" like a racer, I do sometimes encounter unexpected obstructions in my path...
• Re: Antifreeze smell with heat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 16:56:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...of a never-been-used heater core. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919...
• A Story
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 18:31:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'm gonna put the cash into the credit union, buy a brick (albeit temporarily) and then get a '93 when a nice clean...
• Re: what color?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 1994 19:38:00 +0800
  ...issue ;-) > > 74 bus, originally orange-n-white, now painted as a brick wall (red and > grey primer). Hubcaps? Black and school-bus yellow smiley...
• My 84 "brick" Heater is working and it only cost $2800.00
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 96 20:20:05 PST
  I'm sure glad I didn't spend Money on replacing my front heating core. I hear it's spendy having a machanic put...
• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 18:19:07 -0300
  ...Bugs & Things & Bricks...Oh, my! Roy -- Roy Nicholl Atlantic Systems Group Phone: (506) 453-3505 Incutech Centre Fax: (506) 453-5004 B/S 69000...
• Re: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 23:30:47 -0500
  ...Power? Hills? Expressway? These strange terms are so foreign to me? What do they mean? David Cooper 82 Aircooled Westy Wonder Wagon "The Brick...
• how to tell if water pump bearings are going.....
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:34:46 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:19:04 -0800
  ...leaking heads you're going to create a national shortage of bricks by using them to block your wheels while waiting on engine parts...
• What are syptoms of a bad torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:47:08 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• 2.1 hose price deal
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:03:56 -0400
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:45:59 -0700
  ...where did u find the M-code info? i > looked on > that brickyard site..and couldnt find it on there.. > once again..thanks :<) > > chris...
• Fw: Question about factory style oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:57:42 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Diesel opines
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:26:14 -0500
  ...breadloafer myself, and can't attest to the virtues of the brick firsthand...) TIA, Ryan McGee ryan@falcon.cc.ukans.edu '71 camper (Mabel)