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• Re: [f] Will's Last [f]
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Fri, 12 May 1995 16:08:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It's an '85 with red flannel tied to the antenna and Ontario plates. Tell me if he's "hooning around" like a maniac...
• Vanagon Replacement Radios: Data Requested
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 18:18:04 -0500
  ...I don't want to have to alter the mounting plate/harness/antenna etc., for I will have to do this for two vehicles...
• Re: Where Mount Second Extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 04:07:24 -0500
  how about right behind driver's and front passenger's heels on that vertical plate that supports the seat tracks? When seconds count, I...
• Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:13:51 -0400
  ...I dont remember,does the figerglass hinge have a nut for tightening,or does the screw driver slot do it? Next are carriage bolts...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:25:24 -0800
  ...It seems to be coming from a small, 2" X 1" > > diamond shaped cover plate at the front of the driver's side of...
• Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:44:49 -0800
  ...Right hand drive and diesel. Good looking modern beastie. > Didn't see the plates. It looked to me like a modern Vanagon, but > Japanese...
• FS: 1989 Silver Vanagon Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 01:41:22 -0600
  ...Nakamichi TD-1200 cassette/AM-FM Soundstream speakers driven by Nak PA-300 Speakerlab 10" subwoofers driven by separate amp New/Replaced parts: Transaxle...
• Re: I saw
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:13:33 -0800
  ...I was shopping, and I saw the plate. I waited around, hoping to meet the driver, but I had to get on to other...
• Re: Gas prices
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:40:32 -0600
  ...Everything is driven by the speculation market, even the price of ground beef at your local super market. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate...
• Subaru install prob/warning
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:57:05 -0400
  ...Nope I haven't driven it yet, he's about 3 hours from me. 1) no huge gain in performance, likely the fat Syncro...
• Re: A/C Duct Sagging-NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:58:33 +0200
  ...The plate is screwed to the ceiling so the offset in the plate > supports the front end of the tunnel. Next, the center section...
• My 'new' Dehler Syncro arrived HOME
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:07:13 -0800
  ...4) a ride out to the auto-port to collect the van and drive it home (without plates). Door-to-door this took about...
• Re: Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 17 Oct 1996 14:17:32 -0400
  ...It is, in fact, required for those of us who drive off road and so I did this myself on my own bumper about...
• Re: DriversSide Rectangular LowBeam
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:26:03 -0500
  We are getting sets of four all new square headlight housings with adjusters mounted on backing plates. Price will be in the $525 range...
• Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:08:01 -0600
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Danny C. wrote: > Looking for a new or...
• Re: Overheating in Winter? - Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:01:20 EST
  ...I checked the coolant tank behind the license plate. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get...
• Torque converter drive plate question....
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 6 May 2004 21:23:54 -0400
  Hey all, The new engine i bought came set up for a manual transmission. I removed the flywheel, but i have a few questions...
• Pilot bearing seal
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:54:52 -0500
  ...After examining the pilot bearing thru the clutch and pressure plate, the felt seal is ready to fall out.. Its obvious that the seal...
• Re: location of fuel filter 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 12:12:30 -0700
  ...TOP VIEW +-------------+ | spare | front pasanger side | tire | | | +-----+ | | | | | gas | | | | | tank| | | +-----+ | | | | | return hose is on drivers side | | +--+ | supply hose is on passenger side | | | % | | # % fuel pump The...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro = 2WD conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 May 2003 06:38:31 -0700
  ...the fuel tank support plates on the 2WD. It needs to be trimmed in the center so the drive shaft will clear. Since the...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:20:30 -0600
  ...Like all wet plate batteries, eventually there is a water loss and distilled water must be added. Keep an eye on that and they...
• Re: fitting other seats from different makes into the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 17:32:23 +1200
  ...It has 8 10mm bolts run through holes in 2 strips of 7mm steel plate, heads welded to the plate. These are glassed into...
• Re: K&N Cone filters Cold Air Intake for vanagon-eliminate factory airbox
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:11:02 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver P.Dooley wrote: >A follow-up to this email... >I am building a digifant2 VW and needed this mod...
• FS: 1989 Silver Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 96 10:10:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Nakamichi TD-1200 cassette/AM-FM Soundstream and Infinity Infinitesimal speakers driven by Nak PA-300 Speakerlab 10" subwoofers driven by separate amp New...
• Re: some guidance please, 86 autotrans torubles
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:48:20 -0400
  ...smoking off the hot exhaust. > > inspection shows a round cover plate on the Drivers side infront of the > axle with a LOOSE SNAP RING...
• Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:34:17 -0700
  ...drive. I > >want to turn on the propane and forget about it. > > > >here's a picture of my vent with all the plates and...
• Re: 1,6TDSL changing engine drive belt
  Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:43:27 +0000
  ...Then you can observe that a suitably thick plate can be inserted onto the the other side of the cam and locked so that...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 20:25:43 -0700
  ...The definitive cause didn't seem to have been identified, but > possible causes include oil on clutch plate, problems with the throwout > bearing and...
• Re: [f] Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 11:02:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...Bubblehead will give you license plate frames for free, if you drive up in a Volkswagen. (Probably the cheap plastic kind, but neat nonetheless...
• Re: LT series was:Re: British ads
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 20:32:26 -0700
  ...It had german license plates. Go to http://members.tripod.com/~torlasco/lt31.jpg or access the WetWesties' website and scroll down to the...
• [Fwd: Westy front table survey]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 16:32:34 -0500
  > I have read that most folks seem to store their > tables behind the drivers seat,presumably folded > down. My question is how? My Westys...
• Re: HELP! I need a screw size
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:10:21 -0800
  ...Mike Miller do you want to step up to the plate :) > I *just* finished bleeding the cooling system on my Vanagon when I DROPPED...
• drive plate
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 09:11:27 -0700
  http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/s-10101/storeId-10101/p-39 4/c-10101/catalogId-10101 Heat Shield Insulation, 48" x 72" Sheet...
• My window won't stay fixed (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 14:49:22 -0500 (EDT)
  >From Stuart Hutton: > The window on the driver's side won't stay fixed. It is as simple as that. > So far, I have...
• Re: Top Ten Reasons for VW Emblems Disappearing
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 01:56:28 -0800
  ...Or make a cover plate, to be safe, but remember to put in a new cable first, as you cant use this trick if...
• Re: 85 Vanagon throttle valve switch -- update
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:57:59 -0400
  ...You can't see the switch from above (it's buried beneath the plate at the bottom of the throttle body), but you can...
• Re: Registering in Oregon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 25 May 2008 07:42:34 -0700
  ...my old mercedes with Wa plates- they said >> 'do you live in oregon?" >> do you have an Oregon drivers's license?" >> 'is the car...
• Re: OT: Where have all the Vanagons gone in the UK & IT?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:30:54 -0700
  ...like Spanish plates. The Rock is part of Spain afterall despite it's English management. =) Camper was double parked with no driver in sight...
• Re: Speaking of horrible squealing noises...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:01:03 -0800
  ...The groove will narrow and get shallower as the drum rusts, eventually fouling the backing plate. Use a standard-bladed screw driver, or small...
• Re: Unintended deceleration?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 7 Oct 2014 13:30:58 -0600
  Is it possible that it is an 86 that the VIN Plate says was Built in Late85 so the owner thinks it's an...
• Re: leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:36:41 -0500
  ...just ..for example..... > glued an early waterboxer vanagon cardboard air deflector plate back onto > the backside of the grill with some of that good...
• Can I replace a Solex 28 PICT with 30 PICT 2?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 14:34:21 +0200
  ...have a spacer plate which will allow the carb to fit the manifold. Glen Swanson 1956 de luxe sedan daily driver 1961 221 transporter
• Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:17:19 -0600
  ...Right hand drive and diesel. Good looking modern beastie. > Didn't see the plates. It looked to me like a modern Vanagon, but > Japanese...
• Montreal Junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:50:55 -0400
  Hi all, I broke the right armest of my 87 westy driver seat. (captain swivel seat, adjustable armrest). (it's a burgundy with grey...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:15:03 -0500
  ...In that case, the plate shows the tribe, but also Oklahoma. The state gets part of the money, so does the tribe. A few...
• shifter kit & adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:34:30 -0400
  ...After hours of tweaking the angle of the plate at the bottom of the shifter, I was just about to give up. If you...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 06:35:53 -0500
  ...Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes I have been reading this thread. Just wondering about the license plate seal. I have...
• Re: '88 Westy: House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:59:11 -0400
  Lay it on it's side, posts to the rear...then put the hinged cover plate back on, and the carpet to make it...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 19:37:28 -0700
  ...cover plate is where the fuel pump is mounted on carbureted engines. > While you can oil the cam shaft and distributor drive gear there...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:59:52 -0400
  I live about 10 mins drive from this van. Anyone want me to get a closer look? I don't need one/ can't...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:47:54 EDT
  ...rusty, salt driven vanagons from new england. if the tank holds propane, then your fine. they all have the ID plate rusting off. the...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 May 2009 15:25:49 -0700
  Perhaps it is a change in outside turbulence that causes it to blow out with the driver window open when it stays lit with...
• Re: need some ID on parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 28 May 2003 13:42:24 -0700
  ...drives better without than > with the circuit > likely has a problem. > > > >and beside it is a little black box bolted on a > plate, > >what...
• '72 bus CVs, rear bearings, and torsion bars?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 10:02:26 MST
  ...There is a knocking back there that I hear when I drive over little bumps in the road that I'm thinking might be...
• Re: linkage woes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 18:14:17 -0700
  ...Remove shift boot. > align holes in top shift plate with holes in lower shift plate (at base > of shifter.) > Outside: > Remove spare tire. > Remove...
• Re: Do Canadian vehicles have "titles"???
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:16:34 -0500
  ...term licence plate, or a one way licence plate (i don't know how you guys call that paper...) to drive this one back...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - jennifer rabbitt
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:39:18 -0700
  ...License Plate is FUN BUS. This is the third FUN BUS. The first to wear that plate was the 1972 tin top camper. Next...
• Re: Travel Emergency: 4sp Manual Shifting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:21:18 -0400
  ...I have also seen the 1-2 shift plate break off the pin rendering those gears useless. Either way tranny coming out. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:28:21 -0500
  ...The >backing plate would have to be bent to get the hooks around the drum. >Suggestions? Something which works well for discs, might also...
• Re: LED taillights??
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 09:32:46 -0500
  ...A friend said he could read it clearly from the seventh floor! Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60 356 http...