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  • Re: Winter tire recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:14:47 -0700
    ...Can anyone recommend net based or brick and mortar shops local to North/Central Colorado that has the best prices? Thanks once again, Jack
  • Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
    Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:15:59 -0600
    ...models and are built > well." > "Considering the power 'requirements' of the brick-like Vanagon I'd say the > engine's powerband is ideally > suited...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 5 May 2006 to 6 May 2006 - Special issue (#2006-392)
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Sat, 6 May 2006 19:54:03 -0700
    ...Has anyone experienced that upgrading to better than stock or replacing worn out shocks helps the Brick deal with cross winds better? A recent...
  • Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Wed, 2 Oct 2019 21:41:41 -0400
    ...drive one in a rental and would love to replace the JX with it … 150hp would push the brick along much better than 69.
  • Re: Hanging it over the edge
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 4 Mar 2016 21:52:03 -0800
    ...truckers) in a 28 > year year old rear engine square antique brick unlike anything else on the > road in a blinding storm was a...
  • Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:28:14 -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...
  • Re: '71 bus fuel cap
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 29 Aug 94 15:15:55 EDT
    ...that is kept in the ash tray. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919...
  • Is a aircooled vanagon ECU different between automatic and manual transmissions?
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:45:18 -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: OT OT OT Re: Anyone watch 60 minutes (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - mike boland
    Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:11:09 -0600
    ...does not have any oil > > reserves! > > > > Adam P > > 81 Westy "The Brick " > > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Power steering pump bracket...part of new pump?
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:48:08 -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...
  • Stiff shifting in 86 syncro
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:04:23 -0500
    ...Any ideas and or suggestions? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73...
  • Re: 1990 auto trans woes.suggestions from the pros?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Thu, 8 Jan 2004 07:52:08 -0500
    ...fix this? > >Adam P >Charleston,SC Coburn, WV >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:51:11 -0800
    ...Common sense would have indicated that it is more aerodynamic than the brick-like Golf/Rabbit of the same era. IIRC, the truth is...
  • Re: Do dealers know how to work on EVs
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Tue, 2 Jul 1996 20:20:31 -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...
  • OXY SENSOR LIT
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 17 Jan 95 13:21:43 -0800
    ...I just got my engine rebuilt and when I got the brick back the oxy light was on. I asked the mechanics to fix...
  • Re: Go with the split
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Wed, 10 Jul 1996 20:28:58 -0300
    ...the VR6 splitties and the toyota loaves? Bugs & Things & (splits & loaves & bricks)...Oh, my! Roy -- Roy Nicholl Atlantic Systems Group Phone: (506) 453-3505...
  • Re: (F) Syncro Coffee & Donuts
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:10:30 -0700
    ...problem I see with your proposal), get in your van/bus/brick this > weekend and enjoy the solstice...and FDay. We're heading to...
  • Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:13:28 -0400
    clue me in! Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988...
  • 1990 Vanagon for sale--Charleston WV
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Sun, 30 Nov 2003 18:00:27 -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: Double cab for sale/engine longevity - Torque Kills
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:40:45 EDT
    ...If you have a pallet of bricks to move by yourself, would you scurry back and forth carrying them two at a time or...
  • Re: Parking Brake vs Left in Gear - Siezed Brakes
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:36:23 -0800
    ...I have to leave the WurstFalia in 1st gear with the park brake off and a brick under the wheel. The rear brakes seize...
  • Re: Sign Off
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:21:12 -0800
    ...Buy Buy Says the Sign in the Shop Window Why Why Says the Junk in the Yard Candlesticks, Building Bricks Something Old and New...
  • Real Pop top Conversion Solution for Non Pop Top Vanagon's
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Sun, 3 May 2009 13:31:10 -0400
    ...http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/topic30479.html I just contacted the seller to find out the what costs with shipping might be...
  • Van Convoy
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 21 Jul 1994 09:27:14 -0500
    ...If the Bricks Across America (BOA) flies, then we would love to join up. I'm an entomologist who has been stuck in a...
  • Re: Oxygen sensor wiring question.
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:28:07 -0400
    ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg...
  • Re: Sliding door handles for sale
    Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 16:32:56 -0500
    ...category=33642&item=2418174193 > > happy bidding > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Re: Need late model sliding door outer handle.
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 27 Oct 2003 16:03:30 -0800
    ...cooled stuff Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Re: (Rant) Need to Bitch!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 9 Jul 2002 01:22:53 EDT
    ...Chewed my sister about not topping up the tank one day (she didn't know about the sensitive nature of our bricks.)
  • Re: Problem with running rich when motor warm......90 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
    Mon, 30 Dec 2002 08:34:52 -0600
    ...this one........... > > Anyone have a vote? > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Re: Door catch rod seal - Part #?
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Mon, 19 May 2003 13:47:50 -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: Free z bed,,,Charleston SC
    Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
    Wed, 17 Dec 2003 06:41:02 -0500
    ...of time. > > > Adam P > Charleston,SC Coburn, WV > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Need Vanagon aircooled heater flapper boxes.
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Fri, 19 Mar 2004 05:50:21 -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: I hate you Meeses to pieces
    Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
    Mon, 19 Sep 94 17:54:15 PDT
    ...think it partly has to do with the weeny-sized engines. Brickheads feel less like road hogs (as opposed to Detroit-Iron drivers). Also...
  • Leaking Brake Fluid
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 29 Sep 1994 15:31:58 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Thanks. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919)248-6277 `0---0' Wheels \/\/
  • Re: cellular phone (was Re: massive oil leak (77 camper))
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 28 Sep 1994 15:44:02 -0400 (EDT)
    ...here's a bug story for you all (slight digression from bricks - sorry). Anthony and his boss Don just finished some welding work, sent...
  • Re: Problem with running rich when motor warm......90 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Sun, 29 Dec 2002 23:35:11 -0500
    ...this one........... > > Anyone have a vote? > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
  • Re: Troubleshooting cruise control
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Sun, 8 Jun 2003 09:21:22 -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: rear wipers
    Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
    Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:26:21 -0700
    ...Yep, the aerodymic brick of a Type II T3 Transporter (and camper) sucks up all the road crud and spins it into a bunch...
  • Re: Hello & Parts Needed: Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
    Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:51:11 -0400
    ...As luck would have it > my wife got into an accident with the blue brick short of 2 weeks from its > arrival date to...
  • Bits Page
    Historical mailing list - johnny89
    Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:56:54 -0300
    ...gotta/finda doohickey page > > Dworkin's Freindly Parts Exchange > > Breadloaf/Bus/Brick bits board. > > > Crazy Dworkin's used bus bits. > > >Cheers > ><sstones@io.org...
  • Re: politically correct
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 15 Sep 1994 07:51:37 +0800
    ...be posing in mine in front of the vanagon on the brick tour, in fact if I don't get a little more respect...
  • Syncro decals
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Feb 1997 14:32:16 -0500 (EST)
    ...judgement if there is more than one color ie maroon or brick red. I don't know what the cost will be yet but...
  • Re: What if we combined the Lifter Week with Vanagon Names threads?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
    Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:05:25 -0400
    ...No Burning Brick. Bill Witz 84 westy Ol' paint
  • Funky coolant behavior - revisited
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Wed, 9 Aug 2000 00:45:52 -0500
    ...Chris. '85 Westy 'Love Box' aka 'The Flying Brick' [text/html]
  • Digitool data and more info; need source for correct oxygen sensor.
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Sat, 1 Jun 2002 15:59:44 -0400
    ...Let me have it! Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
  • Re: Diesel as carb/injector cleaner?
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Fri, 13 Sep 2002 15:41:17 -0500
    ...Rocks, bricks, and hunks of metal can all be used to drive nails or other stubborn objects, but ask any good mechanic about his...
  • Re: Lowering an 85'
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:01:39 -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: Cardiac Event
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 06:17:08 -0500
    ...I fair t-boned a compact car with the Red Brick(vanagon content) - nobody hurt, minimal damage to the brick, more to the compact...
  • Re: Top replacement
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:56:43 -0800
    ...Search on T3 forums here for more info http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/ forum/ ie http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum...
  • Re: I'm Still here in San Jose (was CA flooding
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 12 Jan 1995 19:40:47 -0800
    ...FEW in bricks waved. :( If I see another split, I wave FRANTICALLY. I know. It's very strange, but I can't help myself...
  • Fuel line replacement kit
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 May 1999 08:36:44 EDT
    ...You could save your van from becoming charcoal brickette but, more importantly, you could save you and your family from possible harm. Let me...
  • poor running 84 1.9 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Matt Brickell
    Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:54:49 EDT
    ...Matt Brickell Olathe, KS 00 VW New Beetle TDI GLS 5spd 84 VW Vanagon 1.9 Wolfsburg 83 VW Pickup LX Gas 73 VW...
  • Re: "green" cars (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:26:53 -0500
    ...It's not very aerodynamic, though. (Both Volvo 240 owners and Vanagon owners refer to their vehicles as "bricks".) -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 VW...
  • Re: a refrigerator replacement
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:23:02 -0700
    ...a cold upstairs when it snows and its design of a brick is that > its refrigerator doesn't make ice fast enough. > > I would...
  • Re: Top replacement
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:58:06 -0800
    ...stuartblack/vwprojec.htm > > a creative solution from over seas: > http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24897 > > They cut and...
  • Re: I'm so bummed...
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:15:47 -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: nicknames for generations: THE answer!!! :)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Oct 94 10:32:06 EDT
    ...called Vanagons (cause of a bunch of stupid > advertising twits) or Bricks (cause of the squared-off shaped resemblance > to said construction material). > > so...
  • Bad Headlights
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 Jan 1997 10:36:55 -0600
    ...Colin A Moran K&M Ranch '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick"
  • digitool readings help needed
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:43:27 -0400
    ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg...
  • Re: radio hookup
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:38:29 -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...