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• Re: Spam/remove/Apologies-no vanagon content-
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 09:29:52 -0700
  ...Mike [Could you get me in on the IPO?] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katy" <katya@NETINS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June...
• Re: Vanagon SPRINGS now in!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:27:18 -0500
  What about measuring from the chassis to the leveled vehicle? Isn't that what really counts? -----Original Message----- From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att...
• Re: reliability of Vanagon automatic transmission ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 12:29:26 EDT
  ...My Vanagon now has 170,000 miles on it, original engine (heads done at 100,000), original transmission. I get the tranny serviced every...
• Re: '91 Syncro Westy FS in Seattle More Info
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 18:49:08 -0800
  ...I was wrong in my original post about the AC. Jerry (the owner) says that it needs servicing. I said the outside layer of...
• Re: stock front and rear bumpers for 87
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:11:09 -0800
  ...COM> wrote: > > I've got a couple of good original chrome front bumpers but original rear bumper in good condition are nearly impossible to...
• Re: Paint code for Ivory? TCP Global color library page
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:40:29 -0700
  http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/ Go here and check out original VW paint chips. I used this to match my chrome yellow paint on...
• Re: Radio/subwoofer wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:17:20 -0500
  ...New head (Alpine unit) and Subwoofer make the original equipment wiring a moot point. The original reason I was looking in Bentley was to...
• Re: Tire size
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:29:52 -0700
  ...205/65-15 is the same diameter (25.6") as the original 185R14s. > I just took off some Nokians of that size after 44...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:28:05 +0000
  ...It's beer O:Clock !!!!  heh  heh  heh ....   ))) Matt -----Original Message----- From: Don Hundt Subject: Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install; Jim, put a programmable...
• Re: Jump Seats & Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 01:08:30 -0600
  ...I was lucky enough to have original seat belts to go with them. However, you can use any standard belt that can be obtained...
• Re: My new camper!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:17:16 -0700
  ...This does > have the original diesel TDI engine installed. It is a 1982 model. I am > noticing no great amount of power and fuel...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:50:28 -0800
  ...Rod Smith wrote: > Does anyone have a part/plug # for the Bosh Triple Electrode plugs? > Thanks; > Rod > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Ramer" <elvisramer@HOME...
• Re: Any clever nicknames?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 22:21:40 -0700
  ...We're originally and really still feel like we're from Seattle, but currently call Arizona home. ----- Original Message ----- > Anyway, it got me wondering...
• Re: 85gl acceleration Flat spot until warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:22:13 -0500
  ...Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Kenneth Lewis Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:23...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 11 May 2007 21:53:39 +0000
  What kind of tires are you running and at what PSI?? -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Janet Sanford <sanfordchef@COX.NET> > Hi all: > > The 86 GL...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:29:44 -0500
  Does 252K on the original engine and head gaskets count for anything? How about being driven from NY to Florida this weekend? Dennis -----Original...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:08:44 -0500
  ...but not into their original slots. That practice has never given me any grief either. Mike Miguel Pacheco wrote: > Just have to jump in...
• Re: Minimal Heat (2.1)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:25:56 -0800
  ...Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: I'm not receiving original posts where subject stars with a date
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:42:21 -0400
  ...I'm not receiving original posts where subject stars with a date Here's an oddity. There have been a couple of recent posts...
• Vs: ETKA - can it crossreference?
  Historical mailing list - Rensbro
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:52:29 +0200
  ...And owner of an original Minnesota exported VW Vanagon GL 1,9 digijet, 1984. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary <glee@ultralink.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: netdrive.com Information Request
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 09:57:08 -0700
  How 'bout "Westy"? Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don & Christina Preston" <betsy@UTAH-INTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000...
• Re: Painting of steel silver OEM wheels???
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:18:08 -0500
  ...DM&FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Nichols" <msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 10:18 AM Subject...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk!-Engine base
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:18:54 -0500
  ...The cylinder spacing, valve covers, Rocker Arms, Cam shaft and bearings, oil pump, and even the Rod bearings are type 1 origin. Dennis ----- Original...
• Re: Screens for sliding windows?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:32:05 -0700
  ...Vern McIntosh, Bend ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen" <elleninoregon@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:35 PM Subject...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:56:50 -0500
  ...Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Lastfogel" <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:58 AM Subject: Re...
• Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:34:03 -0700
  ...Yes, it can be pulled out of shape, but so can the originals. If you left the actual cable inside the housing, It would...
• Re: Paint code needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:16:14 -0400
  I think we are looking at a "clash of the titans" -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Sliding door screen mystery
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:43:05 -0400
  ...These are a duplicate of the original Westfalia option available in Germany, which was originally intended for later model Vanagon Westies. Even on those...
• Re: broken 120 circuit breaker pin . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:24:42 -0700
  ...Which brings me back to my original quandary: What can I use to replace the original Westie' 15 amp circuit breaker? The plastic pin...
• Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:54:50 -0400
  ...Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of J Stewart Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 12:56...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:53:29 -0700
  ...Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4...
• Re: Mercedes Camper
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:13:55 -0800
  I can't help it they all look just the same ----- Original Message ----- From: Bulley <gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com> To: 'Tromper' <tromper@MINDSPRING.COM...
• Re: Do I have to rewire for programmable intermittent wipers?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 19 May 2002 10:09:17 -0700
  If it is like the one I have, the replacement relay simply replaces the original relay. No rewiring needed. If the new relay does...
• Re: white face dash cluster
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:36:10 -0400
  I heard from the folks on the Audi forum that these can be made by removing the original overlays, scanning them into a Bitmap...
• Re: AFM symptom? Won't Start After Being Off for +1 min.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:45:47 -0500
  ...TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans Achter" <hansform@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:07 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: Good source to identify VW tools?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 07:46:51 -0500
  ...http://www.nwlink.com/~vdb/cars.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zoran Mladen" <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 02...
• Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:31:14 -0800
  ...Of course, it would need to have strapping for > good support, but so do the original pipes. In my '91 VW Vanagon > GL Campmobile...
• Re: Two problems with this list
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 10:26:15 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Aaron Pearson > Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1...
• Re: Rear brake adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:17:12 -0400
  ...more effective. > > Thanks. > > -Dick Wong- > 78 Scirocco > Original Owner > 87 Vanagon GL Syncro 2.5 (Blaze) > Third Owner > 12 Golf TDI > Original Co-Owner
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:09:03 +0000
  I use S100 total motorcycle cleaner Sent from Xfinity Mobile App -----Original Message----- From: Jim Arnott To: vanagon Sent: June 21, 2013, 9:02...
• Re: Insturment Cluster
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:07:36 -0700
  ...The original one is the original 84 as I am second owner and bought it in 98 from the old man himself. > >
• Restored Classics For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 1995 21:55:11 -0400
  ...1959 VW Panel Van - perfectly restored, original everything, sealing was red - 26k orig miles, $15,000.00 1960 VW Microbus, restored but a daily...
• [A] For Sale - Judson supercharger for 36hp
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 14:26:47 GMT
  ...Includes copies of original instructions. All parts are original and in great shape. Blower pictured on 59 conv. in June 1994 VW Trends magazine...
• Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:14:54 -0500
  ...The original has a yellow plastic body, the replacement has a green plastic body. The archive mention this problem, but no answer was given...
• Wanted 90 or 91 Dometic Fridge RM182b EGI
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:23:52 -0500
  ...I built a compressor Fridge that uses the original door. The fridge is a fiberglass shell, insulted with ridged foam and uses a Danfoss...
• overfilled tranny?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:42:08 -0400
  ...it was filled pretty much to the top originally (the green stuff came out, so I'm assuming original). Thanks for any advice, Wes
• Got your Original email Ed.
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Wed, 20 May 2020 20:26:17 -0400
  I use gmail on an Apple.
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:39:42 -0700
  ...Dash Cluster Needed, '86+ At 04:28 PM 7/14/2010, Jeff Schwaia wrote... >"as originally installed", not original equipment. > >I read that to...
• Re: Dollar value of Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 5 Oct 2011 22:08:04 -0700
  ...that is the absolute finest most original undinged, unrusted, undented, un-sun fadded 85 Westy I have ever seen. Inside and out. 121K miles...
• FW: Re: Old Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:55:19 -0700
  The spare on mine is an original Continental. Chuck Anderson '86 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Tue, 23 May 2000 18:35:42 -0700
  ...RadiatorI Second that!!!! Enjoy, Greg 86 GL Westy Granada Hills, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: BRENT CHRISTENSEN To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, May...
• Re: Spare Tire Question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 14:34:24 +1000 (EST)
  ...take on long trips otherwise >I rely on the original spare with it's original 185R 70 14" which remains >under the front of...
• Re: purchase of an 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:18:47 -0700
  ...Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: Jermide To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 8:37 PM Subject: purchase of an 85 GL...
• Re: Cracked skylight
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:36:58 -0700
  ...Cracked skylight > My original skylight was cracked around the edges. I covered the cracked areas with > aluminum sticky tape. Been on for a long...
• Wiki confusion ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:27:11 -0400
  ...In my original postings on the Atwood heater...someone keeps adding statements that appear to be a part of my original posting......like the...
• Re: philosoph.advice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:06:57 -0300
  >I have a '65 split window, original paint, original interior (excpt >uplstry), only a little rust (under the battery), with a '71 1600 SP...
• Re: Oregon gasoline- was Steve Sandlin keys win again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Jun 2014 09:58:26 -0500
  That depends on whether you gas cap is original or not. If not original, you need a separate key for the cap. mcneely ---- David...
• Re: Tire size
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:39:10 -0600
  ...205/65-15 is the same diameter (25.6") as the original 185R14s. I just took off some Nokians of that size after 44...
• Re: Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:56:10 -0500
  ...Does anyone >else have this hard plastic fuel line in his van? Was the hard plastic >fuel line the original line? Hard plastic is...
• Re: recommendation for shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 19:45:28 -0600
  ...I have factory originals that were leaking. The difference is night-n-day. Better handling too. Now I need to replace the front originals...