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• Camping in Vermont???
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:00:37 -0400
  ...Thx again! _______________ [_______________] /___][__|__][___]| /84 Westy | #1 {B3 -- Big Blue Bus| [_[VW]________[VW]_} VW VW _____________ [_____________] /_O_][__|__][____]| #2 /84 Westy | {B3 -- Big Blue Bus| [_[VW]_____[VW]_} VW...
• Re: That big nut on the rear hub...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 21:44:25 EST
  ...COM writes: << In looking at the Bentley, it appears that the BIG nut on the end of the rear spindle has to come off...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 17:04:54 -0500
  ...the bigger problem for loosing heat would be the tent. Bill
• Re: Bigger Wheels and Unsprung Weight
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 04:54:05 EDT
  ...What are people's real > world/seat-of-pants results after going big? It almost seems like the > benefit of the larger/wider tire...
• split wave - keep your hand on the steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 18:12:10 -0500
  ...They didn't make the windows big enough to hang your arm out of because you really do want to keep both hands on...
• Vanagon mattress pad
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 04:12:14 -0500
  ...At that thickness it is wonderful but is not big enough. Anyone got any sources for the the big egg crate/carton stuff. TIA...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:10:29 -0400
  ...I have not noticed the big lean yet on my trips in the updated van. So, bigger wheels,, 86 spindles, and the complete kit...
• Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:56:05 -0500
  ...Gearing is a big expense to do it properly. For me it's 700EUR for a ring and pinion (4.14) plus freight and...
• Re: vanagon flashback
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 2 Nov 2017 09:01:18 -0300
  ...I remember reading that the vanagon was bigger but now I realize not very much bigger then the bus. Not all that much heavier...
• Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 11:38:17 -0400
  ...I was thinking to change the veneer of the big wooden panel , the >> biggest one which lay on the driver side and goes from...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:34:39 -0400
  ...They make bigger Powerpoles (up to 310 A capacity). If more than 75 is needed, just pick a bigger set. PP75=75A PP120=120...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:14:43 -0500
  ...you cheap out if you have to??? I bought a really big Taiwanese pipe wrench(maybe 18" size) in a box of tools at...
• Re: FYI: Big foam back in cover method
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:48:22 -0400
  ...Big foam back in cover method > Volks, > I got the big piece of foam back into it's cover > today. It the piece that...
• Tires: Bigger IS Better
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 23:54:25 EDT
  ...and I have tried big Ol' 14" truck tires (BF Goodrich all terrain TA) on my syncro. But I have yet to find a...
• Trip Reports
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:37:36 -0400
  ...http://nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com/2011/08/little-tour-of-elk-grove.html and part 1 of the big tour: http://nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com/2011...
• Re: SA Quad round driving light grille.
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:50:17 +0200
  >Qustion to all eagle eyes: >(Before anybody flies to SA) Did you notice that the SA rear windows are >bigger than the regular Vanagon...
• Re: Hellfire missile ...AKA Vanagon awning
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:06:53 EDT
  ...Of course this guy had these big Dunlop RV tires on the van with big treads so he had alot of tire noise too...
• Re: looking for a Bently '81-90
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:27:26 -0700
  Hi Herman; I have the big green Bentley for the years 1980 to 1991. It includes Diesel,Syncro and Camper. I will ship it...
• Re: One can Euro Purchase a VW and bring it back to the states?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 18:22:20 EST
  ...You would need a big stack of them to do this. >> Mark he didn't say "One Euro". He said "One CAN Euro" If...
• Re: Big bore diesels in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 18:30:17 -0700
  > He's looking for something BIGGER than 1.9 (TDI or > otherwise) what about the "new" v-8 diesel that's in the 2001...
• Re: Sqirting water on an oil cooler et al
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 17 Jul 95 19:30:56 CDT
  ...or so it was explained to me. :) there is a BIG difference between "water" and "water vapor" ...and the big trick to making something...
• Re: Welding - my first big job
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 19:01:42 -0500
  ...Welding - my first big job > > A friend of mine bought an '81 Westy with bad rust on the panel behind the > kitchen unit. I...
• Re: Big John...toyota echo center gauges...was Re: Center Console....Want One?
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:07:15 -0500
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:34 AM Subject: Big John...toyota echo center gauges...was Re: Center Console....Want One? > In...
• Re: gas prices (again)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:29:52 -0500
  ...But of course it would be helpful to look at the big picture over time, who took the bigger risk, who benefits the most...
• Re: [WetWesties] LVC Should Have Been Posted Friday
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:27:35 -0500
  ...some are even bigger cars, like audi a6 tdi for instance gets that mileage. the great gm/ford/dodge in america can't figure...
• Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:17:11 -0400
  ...That said, for my next big trip i have decided to tow a Honda 250CC XLR (dual bike) and take this one OFF ROAD...
• RE: Extra long, or Vanalong
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Aug 1996 15:13:06 +0300
  The VW LT is the big brother of the Vanagon and all sizes are extended by 10-20 %. But in fact, it is an...
• Re: I drove Boston Bob's big valve motor! Report
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:04:33 +1200
  ...We fiddled with some of my >projects a little while, and then he offered for me to road test his >"big valve" 2.1L...
• Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:27:20 -0700
  ...I guess the idea being that at least some of the impact force would be dissipated in shearing these big plastic pins, leaving the...
• Re: Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:03:34 -0500
  ...Problem I have now is that now I have a big giant non PS steering wheel in the Westy, I have to be careful...
• Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:31:46 -0700
  ...The Bentley procedure seems simple, perhaps too simple? Just pull off that plastic cap from the big nut, loosen the nut, pry the trailing...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:27:15 -0400
  ...This is the biggest project I've ever taken on mechanically. So far just tearing the burnt out engine apart has been a great...
• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:01:01 +1200
  I'd be interested in upgrading all 4 brakes to bigger discs, but just cannot afford it. If fitting bigger discs, the caliper carriers...
• Re: Re '91 Westy value
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:36:29 -0700
  ...I realize George Bush is in the white house >and bigotry is back, Big Time, but most of us did not >vote for him...
• Re: Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:57:47 -0800
  ...It's to big! > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
• Re: Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:33:45 -0600
  ...It's to big! > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 10:45:10 +1000
  ...Strong as heck, could happily carry a couple of big guys on the step, and no one would dare run up your backside. Just...
• window part needed
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:57:00 -0400
  Hi there, I am in Big need of a part for my window winder assembly. So I am looking for a used part here...
• Re: T-SHIRTS- no big deal
  Historical mailing list - Roy Jared Michael
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 20:07:58 -0600 (MDT)
  I will take a large Jared 82 Vanagon
• Re: Eurovan SYNCRO!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 11:50:06 -0400 (EDT)
  Just want to say high from America! Howdy Sweden! <big grins>
• Re: FS: South African Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 07:52:02 EDT
  PS: Located in South San Francisco. BenT
• Re: More cheerful curtains?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:13:28 -0400
  I think fading from the sun is your biggest concern.
• Re: Doubleback Volkswagen Camper
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:07:31 -0400
  We love our VW LT Florida....Yes it is bigger than a vanagon, but not that much bigger.! (Ok it is 10 feet tall...
• Re: What is THE best battery ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:40:08 -0800
  ...and they have some big batteries... From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: What is THE best battery ? > I...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:20:38 -0500
  The may never make "big misteaks", but they sure do make big mistakes!!!! If they would leave well enough alone, attrition would pull most...
• Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 19:48:12 -0500
  Bentley says the "wear limit for big end rod clearance is 0.028". There's a picture, with the crank out of the case...
• Re: [Syncro] Big Tire TOUR DE FORCE--Per Lingrin Blows Us Away
  Historical mailing list - z.syncro
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:04:32 -0800
  A Big Thank You to Per for translating, IG 16" for the work and Derek for asking for it in english. It is amazing...
• Re: Eurospec "Big Brake" kit.
  Historical mailing list - Nick Maiorsky
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:46:57 -0400
  ...Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > Can anyone tell me about the big brake kit from Eurospec, as seen here: > http://www.eurospecsport.com/products...
• Steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:31:38 -0700
  ...It was intended for my scirocco, but it is about an inch bigger in diameter, and I don't want a bigger wheel in...
• Re: FW: Virus Alert! This is the big one W32/Magistr (no vanagon vir us content)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:54:41 +0000
  >>All, >> >>Even as we speak the virus team at Xerox is gearing up and for this big bad >>virus. > > > >Thank apple for Mac! Indeed...
• Re: smarties (nestl�)
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:30:45 -0400
  ...ago...but they are swiss and one of the biggest if not the biggest holders of chocolate, milk and cafe companies in the world...
• vanagon 88-91 wrap around bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 17:44:27 -0800
  ...I have been shopping around and sometimes I see vanagons that have the big bumper....... but they also have a 'side bumper' or 'wrap...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:22:57 -0700
  ...As for the big pipe and pump, I attached the big pipe after pump on. Neil. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 2:09...
• Re: Another bumper built update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 09:57:05 -0700
  ...I don't like the heavy big bumper look. But you know, when you have the bumper made you start to see things you...
• Re: Big Boy Toys
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 23:47:18 -0500
  ...COM> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 6:53 PM > Subject: Re: Big Boy Toys > > > > Well I bought one today, and so did my friend...
• Re: Big John Flaherty Re: EuroVans have more passenger room
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 11:47:05 -0500
  ...COM> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 9:39 AM Subject: Re: Big John Flaherty Re: EuroVans have more passenger room > Anyone have the alluded...
• Re: Boston Bobs Big Valve Engine Option III, and Engine Option II
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 4 May 2002 18:02:14 -0700
  ...When your big valves are running 70 mph down the highway, what are their rpms? And Bob, does the engine run less loudly with...
• Re: 15" wheel options
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 11:24:02 -0600
  ...I have the go westy bigger brakes i.e. Hefty Caliper and have to use spacers to get some 15 alloys on. For steel...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:49:15 -0600
  I believe the current "big Brake" kits offered by Van cafe use the Audi rotors. The van hubs need to be replaced as they...
• Re: FFF Punk Kid Ages One More Once ...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 15:39:17 MST
  > > Somone's clogging up the bandwidth with irrelevant trivata? > > (grin) > > I guess it's my birthday, (and my list) <big grin>. > Besides, what do...