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• FFriday: ok, a silly song for everybody
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 13:59:51 CDT
  ...as i drive, i love to sing, My big mouth opened wide! <chorus> Feedle-dee, feedle-dah, Feedle-dee, feedle-rah-hah-hah-hah...
• Re: windows
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:43:14 -0600
  ...That's the Big Guy with the wide track. The windows stopped working - first one then the other - driver and passenger. Seemed like a...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:26:42 -0500
  ...Wide tries and wide contact surfaces make for much lighter weight distribution per square inch and less braking control. Would be easy to hydro...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:13:55 -0400
  ...In a message dated 9/27/05 7:27:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: > A wider > tire will generally provide...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:36:44 -0600
  > a vanagon engine compartment is wide open more or less....the engine is > liquid cooled ...plenty of engine compartment general venting. Hold on there...
• Manual mirror question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Yoon
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:03:54 -0400
  ...Am I doing something wrong? I had this problem with the old mirror and ended up sticking those ugly wide angle things. Thanks in...
• Re: BATTERIES
  Historical mailing list - Katy Hahn
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:02:52 -0700
  On 3/14/10, Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@gmail.com> wrote: > ...I looked around and all > the batteries I've seen are long and wide...
• Re: misc. ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Jul 94 10:14:23 -0400
  ...Poulson, Widener University Department of Computing Services
• Re: westy tipping?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 Aug 94 09:11:50 -0400
  ...Poulson, Widener University Department of Computing Services
• Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 1997 13:49:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...I do know that speedometer specialty shops can provide gear ratio changes that allow a wide variety of tires to produce accurate odometer readings...
• Re: Beer Survey absolutely no mention of VW anywhere. just beer.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 14:34:49 EDT
  ...Everyone has their preference for beer taste, but good old Bud is the clear world wide winner for clean refreshing beer. (It's that...
• Re: Westy Fridges, Let's Fix Them!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 May 1999 21:49:00 -0400
  ...I would like to know if there is enough interest in this project >to carry it on list wide. Hear, hear! By all means...
• designer storage
  Historical mailing list - James Karukas
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 21:32:13 -0700
  If you've retired the middle seat, a standard 48" wide upper bin from a used office panel system/workstation fits nicely along driver...
• Re: FIAT
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:04:16 -0700
  ...It's about nine feet long only and three feet wide I guess. But I passed. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "pensioner" <al_knoll@PACBELL...
• Re: Who Sells Vanagon Batteries??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 12:53:02 EDT
  ...just had NAPA special order a battery, but it was > too wide to fit in the battery hole. > > its a standard group 41 battery...
• Window vents
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:31:16 -0700
  ...Has anybody on the list tried these? I wouldn't mind something a little wider, but this would be better than nothing. I am...
• Re: Reflective Tape NHTSA Study link
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:29:56 EDT
  Wouldn't it be cool to find a reflective conspicuity tape that fit in the wide channel that encircles the vanagon? Mine has a...
• Re: WBX-6 - Xmas wishlist
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:28:43 +0000
  ...WBX-6 - Xmas wishlist > > > >http://www.oettinger.de/bilder/3814.jpeg > > > >Dream, dream, dream.... > > > >Gotta get a wider chimney for Santa Claus this year...
• O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:20:24 -0500
  ...Since the type 4 motor gets wider as it heats up, the heads must be able to move in and out, and the o...
• Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:18:24 -0500
  ...The alloy wheel spare is wider than the steel. So supposedly you need different hoses in the front to be able to miss the...
• Friend in Seattle want to buy his first Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Sat, 25 Jan 2014 13:54:53 -0800
  ...told him this will be a challenge so his eyes are wide open. He's on CL for Seattle and PDX + the Samba, but...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:24:40 EST
  ...Geo/ATL hey george same one has a westflia wide bed on it . cool truck. I traded a 61 sc for it later md
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:34:34 -0400
  I love the vanagons more, because they are wider, lower, have better suspension, and can handle 300hp with more grace. ;) On Fri, Apr 3...
• Re: what color?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 13:01:28 -0400
  ...Poulson, Widener University Department of Computing Services
• Re: A little [W]ednesday humor to brighten your week!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 18:15:02 -0700 (PDT)
  And Bob Polys thus wrote: > > My best experience has been in rural Texas where the shoulders are wide and ... and the sheep are narrow...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Eric Schmedlin
  Wed, 20 May 1998 20:57:22 -0700
  ...16.75" wide, 26.25" tall, 14" deep. Also, maybe someone knows if I can get such a thing at an RV store? Thanks...
• Re: Winkler 14x7 chrome steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:38:24 -0500
  ...my Vanagon -- would you mind telling me where you purchased the wider rims? > > Thanks -- Frank LaHorgue -- Pasadena, CA Michael J. Sullivan Director of Catalog...
• Re: Craftsman Tool Sale at Sears!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 18:04:43 -0600
  ...Craftsman Tool Sale at Sears! I don't know if this is nation wide or just local for my area, but Sears is having...
• Convex exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:40:36 -0500
  Just a note that I have received a small quantity of right side exterior mirrors with convex ("wide angle") glass. I normally don't...
• Re: Still running rich
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 19 May 2001 21:11:01 -0500
  Mike wrote: <<<I observed that blipping the thottle quickly but to wide open throttle causes the AFM to snap fully open, of course, momentarily...
• AutoLock product? Anyone use it? If so which model?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:21:40 -0400
  ...Does the brake pedal have a wide metal bracket or a standard width? Thanks, robert 89 auto carat
• Coffee Preference/Beer Flavors
  Historical mailing list - Root, Tim
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:14:51 -0500
  ...you use and how you brew it, it can provide a wide range of strengths and flavors. If money were no object, Kona, and...
• Re: 060412 AFM question
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:55:53 -0400
  ...Jim Akiba At 04:27 PM 4/12/2006, Jonathan Farrugia wrote: >like i said before wide band sensors are the way to go...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:44:16 PDT
  ...could be that if the diameter is small at one point and wider for the remainder of a given length, then it would be...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:07:34 -0400
  ...Of course wider tires have their drawbacks in other conditions, but it would seem that for dry pavement crosswinds wider would be better. Differing...
• "Nuts" (and bolts)
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 16:05:42 -0600
  ...Evidently, the new body tool worked a little too well and I'm now 20mm wider. No problem, just order a bolt 11mm x...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:59:46 -0700
  ...Different Part #s. > They are bent differently to give clearance to the wider tires. > > The Radiator Hoses are different also. (believe they are NLA...
• Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:01:29 -0400
  Jim, You could try using Great Stuff wide gap formula (the black can) - I find it expands a little less and is a little...
• Re: Digifant performance stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 10:32:29 +0000
  Ken, I originally Emailed that the test was at 3600 RPM or above and wide open throttle, WOT. I stated that I had a...
• Re: Black Gooey Stuff
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:59:03 -0600
  ...I figured I had left myself wide open. David Wilhite Sent from my iPhone On Feb 26, 2011, at 11:51, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
• dimensions of bottom bed
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:58:07 -0230
  ...to figure out whether I can transport a queen-sized (60" wide) box spring in my van, and I can't measure the van...
• Re: 16" Tire recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:24 -0400
  ...All are wider and larger diameter than stock (speedo inaccurate, effectively robs engine power). Watch out for fitment issues.
• '85-91 sliding doorhandles.. theyre 2 different kinds...yep!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:16:18 EST
  ...base where it meets the escucheon is flared out....in a wider oval pattern, to cover the escucheon.. part# 251 848 704E the earlier...
• Re: tires!? - circumference of different sizes
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 8 May 1998 02:28:41 EDT
  ...225/70R16 = 25.4mm = 1" 225 x .7 x 2 + 406 = 721mm = 28.4" 225 = how wide the tire is 70 = % of side wall...
• Re: Digifant Tool
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 17:51:03 -0500
  ...I think it's 40 strand wide. If anybody needs 10-15 feet of this stuff, let me know! I'll sell it to...
• Re: Syncro 16 Tyres
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 22:26:26 EST
  Stewart, Having driven on the sand of the Sahara in Morocco (Land Rover), I would go with the wider tire. The sand is fine...
• Re: SUPER RARE 2 seater front bench seat MADE FOR A WALK-THRU VAN on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:54:43 -0500
  ...It appears to be far too wide for the interior of a Vanagon. That may simply be perspective. On Friday, February 28, 2003, at...
• Re: Spiraling Dollar!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 18:22:38 -0800
  ...Vanagon parts prices are going to go up in the near > future, industry-wide, unless an unexpected recovery of the dollar > occurs. :-( Well, "its...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:00:38 -0700
  ...Not only having a larger diameter rim but also a wider rim, has made a huge difference in handling for the better. ET is...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Apr 2005 (#2005-314)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:45:25 -0400
  ...It also was about 3 feet long by 16 inches wide... I considered, but declined. On Apr 20, 2005, at 9:15 PM, jimt...
• Selling '85 Vanagon GL - Detroit, MI
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:39:21 -0500
  ...Martin Chamberlain (248) 320-2131 (anytime) martysemail@wideopenwest.com
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:17:36 -0700
  ...Who runs these disposal services varies widely from place to place. Google local probably lists it. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen" '90 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 12:21:01 -0400
  ...The problem you'll have is that most of what you'll find in a junkyard is going to be either too wide (requiring...
• Re: Which Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:12:02 -0700
  ...Less unsprung weight, Sometimes more offset that gives you a slightly wider track, which is slightly better for cornering stability. And they are a...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:56:06 -0400
  ...A 185 is 185mm wide and a 205 is 205mm wide. While somewhat related the tire width can be different then the tread width...
• Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 14 May 2007 10:18:57 -0700
  ...Without too much effort, you > can get a 27" X 215 wide tire into the tire carrier. This gives your > 215/70-15. The...
• Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 17 May 2007 22:18:07 -0600
  ...A dozen years ago, my Carefree came with 3 VW roof brackets--two "wide" and one "narrow." I initially used only two--one behind...
• Re: Personal question
  Historical mailing list - Rouy Rogers
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 05:14:01 EST
  ...Even though these bags are slightly wider than our Westy's beds, the great thing about DOWN is that it will compresses effortlessly at...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Aug 2006 to 30 Aug 2006 - Special issue (#2006-720)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:17:08 -0700
  ...I paid $40 for a 50' roll 9" wide. Don't be tempted to get a wider roll. You'll just end up cutting...
• Re: YEs a tire question 195 vs 185
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:20:33 -0400
  ...I wanted to > buy > > > the 185R. > > > Now I'm wondering if the 195 are not a better option because they are > wider > > > than the...