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  • [NVC] - What a fun family movie! Must see!**
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
    Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:53:35 -0500
    This looks SO fun! I cannot wait to see this! This looks like a good one for the kids too! Happy holidays Tom movie...
  • Re: Unlikely tool
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 16 May 2006 16:25:04 -0700
    ...Anyone else need one too? (For the NSA, just kidding....)
  • Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:12:10 -0700
    > Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You're kidding right? > Gear oil flows just fine. I hang a piece of vinyl tubing from the slider...
  • Re: Non-Family Hauler
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:31:57 -0700
    As a kid in the 60s, everyone in the car (50 Bug, 61 Bug, 62 Bug, then finally a 67 21 Wdw Dlx Bus...
  • Re: What's to cold to camp?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
    Thu, 22 May 2008 08:46:57 -0400
    ...it's been a number of years since my kids were that young, but my girlfriend (now wife) and my two small (5 & 8...
  • 84 Westy for sale in Malden MA
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:04:50 -0500
    ...leaving.  Did some awesome camping in that one.  My kids grew up in that bus after my wife and I decided we...
  • Re: Wisconsin campground - recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:00:13 -0500
    ...Looking > for a family friendly campground (stuff for kids to > do) that won't require me to sell one of the kids into > indentured...
  • Re: portable generator to run portable ac unit
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sat, 2 Aug 2003 09:25:09 -0700
    ...Aldamas Mexico again this coming weekend with my kids, a neighbor, and his two kids. We will be very remote and the night heat...
  • Re: power steering belt size?AKA: Why I dont trust the kid behind the counter
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 9 Jul 2005 11:48:52 EDT
    ...Doug in CT The Kid behind the counter @ flaps, this morning looks up my power steering belt, OK? I ask him what the numbers...
  • Re: (F) Park Trains, No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - t
    Fri, 5 May 2000 08:01:07 -0700
    ...is one in Los Gatos, CA, just south of San Jose. Kids love it. They tied it in with a carosel, so the little...
  • Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:57:21 -0700
    ...serious> <kidding> Then one could get a grease gun and fill the cap through this hole til' it pops off! <end kidding> To the...
  • Re: Burning Van or Insanorama
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Tue, 10 Dec 2002 08:22:12 -0800
    when we come up with a date i'll run it by my wife and the kids would love to see FIRE!! ;)bad weather...
  • Re: the supreme silliness - a fryedayean idea for a vanagon pyramid scheme ... :)
    Historical mailing list - David Milo
    Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:01:53 -0400
    ...have you been drinking again, kid?? > > ;) > > joel >
  • Re: FS in Austin TX 91
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:06:47 -0400
    No kidding - it does look like a great deal. Plus it's the much saught after (at least by me) MultiVan - damn wish it...
  • Campground Membership
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 08 Jan 1996 11:08:05
    ...I haven't been using it, thought the kids and grandkids would but they don't. It's for sale if anybody is interested...
  • A winter VW question /f
    Historical mailing list - william killian
    Wed, 15 Nov 1995 15:40:05 -0500 (EST)
    Was driving down the road in a snowstorm. Kids, my wife and I sitting warmly in our EV thinking about all of our friends...
  • RE: answers to the Universe.
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Fri, 29 Sep 1995 12:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...BTW, how about that stat that each US family has 2.3 kids...??
  • oil light
    Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
    Sun, 24 Jan 1999 13:36:28 EST
    ...does this sound familiar to anyone? joe 1986 vanagon gl it must be the colors and the kids that keep me alive... (chan marshall)
  • Tranny Woes Update #1
    Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
    Tue, 2 Nov 1999 20:17:31 EST
    ...Are we looking at a ruined Christmas for the wife and kiddies? Ed
  • old messages?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Sat, 5 Feb 2000 16:40:11 -0500
    Is it me or is everyone else getting old messages? Gerry must be having some Y2K issues (just kidding). -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss...
  • Re: IT'S A BOY!!! Dylan's very own web page!!
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sun, 30 Sep 2001 16:54:44 EDT
    ...I'M KIDDING!!!!!!!!! Now's the time to start training him for those hard to get at nuts and bolts. His hands are still...
  • Re: 85 westy fs $6k
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:52:48 EDT
    ...They are > selling it because "it doesn't hold enough kids". > put a 2 person middle seat in there from a passenger van (it...
  • One of the Best Stories EVER
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
    Sat, 10 Apr 2004 23:10:43 -0600
    ...you have a couple hours of free time (i'm not kidding). I still go back and read it once a year or so...
  • Re: Salvage Title Consequences
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:52:48 -0800
    ...Third world, no kidding. I've got friends in Sequim and relatives in Port Townsend that would be interested to know they are living...
  • List Census
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Tue, 5 Jun 2001 20:19:00 EDT
    ...One of the kids was bragging about how many cars his dad had (6). My kid, God bless him, said, "That's nuthin', my...
  • Grease Works Doing the conversion
    Historical mailing list - Sullivan Scott
    Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:02:22 -0800
    ...Before kids the DIY route would have been fine. Now I am greedy with my time with my kids. Thanks Scot
  • Eureka! I Bled the Coolant
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Tue, 4 Dec 2001 16:48:41 -0800
    ...LOL! Since there's no sufficient incline on my land, no tach on my van, & no neighborhood kid to keep their foot on the...
  • Re: Does AC Affect MPG?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:49:10 -0600
    ...potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities > +for+kids&cs=bz
  • Buses By the Beach - LAST CALL FOR T-SHIRT PRE-ORDER
    Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
    Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:37 -0400
    ...There will be no women's or kids shirt sizes available at the campout so those must be pre-ordered. Deadline for T-Shirt...
  • Vanagon crash story - vanagon 1 toyota 0
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 09:11:52 -0700
    ...It seems like some kids had tried breaking into a car somewhere in the neighborhood. They were discovered in the act, and the car...
  • Re: Part out or Sell now No Lowly Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:22:15 -0400
    To be clear my comment that started this was meant as a Joke - I was in now way offended and I was kidding around...
  • Re: Price Help: <choke!> Selling my '87 Westie <sob!>
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Tue, 4 May 1999 17:49:58 -0700
    FWIW...i bought my westy when my kids were born. They are now 5years old (twins) and would kill me if i dared sell...
  • Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Jul 2016 03:31:15 -0400
    ...to some young retro hippy college kid.. As usual he wanted something he could take to phish and rusted root shows etc.. Book smart...
  • Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Sat, 6 Jul 2002 17:15:38 -0400
    ...with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog 25 House
  • Re: Any Vanagon/Westy owners near Carlsbad, CA?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:21:14 -0700
    ...Just to put out the word, my 84 Westy, wife, and kids, will be going up to Palomar mountain for a camping trip, October...
  • Re: Clear Title? Was Buying advice
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:52:15 -0700
    ...I thought I wandered into Canadialand (as my kids friend calls it). You know, that cold place up north where there aren't that...
  • young and fool hearty...they apparently didn't read the tire recommendations
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Wed, 5 May 2010 15:06:14 -0400
    At least these kids aren't foul-mouthed like many youtube vids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWWuf0up7-U <http://www.youtube.com...
  • Dennis
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:42:40 -0600
    No kidding - Welcome back Dennis!! Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy Robert Fisher wrote: "" C'mon Dennis... you disappear for nearly 3.5 months...
  • VW sponsors Stones
    Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
    Fri, 20 Jan 1995 01:34:20 -0500 (EST)
    ...Florida info, original fiction, VW stuff, IVD & kids' links: <a href="http://freenet3.scri.fsu.edu:81/users/joeclark/index.html">Me</a> ---------- Forwarded...
  • poptops
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 Feb 95 09:00:57 EST
    ...way into the middle of the Westy through the rubble the kids have accumulated in just a few hours trip time. Cetin cs@sypro...
  • fuel $ - Aree-zona
    Historical mailing list - Scott
    Sat, 27 Apr 1996 18:39:01 -0700 (MST)
    ...Austin <austins@ix.netcom.com> (by way of the kid's computer)
  • BBTA- Indian Creek info
    Historical mailing list - John Langowski
    Wed, 1 Sep 1999 21:37:20 -0500
    ...an emergency contact number for my parents who will have the kids while we are enjoying the festivities! Thanks, Jean and John 84 Westy...
  • EV exhaust deals
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Thu, 9 Sep 1999 08:37:39 -0400
    ...columbus.rr.com 85GL with basic Westy interior 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid 52 House
  • More questions from a rookie Vanagon owner
    Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
    Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:44:29 EST
    ...rear hatch lock? or are these dealer only- take my first kid-parts? sorry for my naivety. thanks, Paul Bucco ibuyvws@aol.com 87wolfsburg...
  • Re: old messages?
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Sat, 5 Feb 2000 23:01:22 -0800
    ...getting old messages? Gerry must be having some >Y2K issues (just kidding). > >-Karl Whew - thanks - I thought I was having a bad case of...
  • Re: I found something new today!
    Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
    Wed, 14 Feb 2001 06:26:28 EST
    ...one and the 2wd one? >> it's longer as the syncro engien sits lower steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! "
  • address before I forget to
    Historical mailing list - MtnGal
    Tue, 28 Aug 2001 21:39:31 -0700
    ...The kids are doing well here. Dare I mess them up?
  • Re: Honey, I shrunk the Kids!(so they can fit in my Eurovan)
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:34:48 -0800
    "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." >> Did he say $32,000. No thank you. You must have missed the...
  • las vegas to oregon
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:55:42 -0700
    what a drive 2.5 days with 2 kids and a cat/dog and lizard.. moved here. fun drive threw 95 and lassen.. the...
  • Re: Carburetors on a WBX
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:22:51 -0600
    ...Bob _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family...
  • Re: Yippie! My wife no longer hates my bus!!!
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Mon, 8 Oct 2001 12:50:39 -1000
    ...She suggested we load up the kids, pack a picnic lunch, and head southeast to the Finger Lakes region. Wine country, antique shops, and...
  • Re: bURNINGvAN 2012
    Historical mailing list - chrisrvanagon
    Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:42:46 -0800
    ...I kid you not. And I'm not a kid. ChrisR -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
  • Re: Make your own Paper Westy Christmas tree ornament
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
    Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:40:04 -0800
    We printed them in black and white and let our kids color them first.� It kept us busy for a good hour and a...
  • Re: Westy Secrets-Friday
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:41:38 -0800
    HA HA DAVID YOU KIDS FUNNY LOL.. ... On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 3:20 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 01...
  • Re: Air bags & VWs
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 28 Nov 1996 16:29:14 +0200
    ...Or often the electronics shows failures like inoperable systems. >obviously is deadly to kids (as well as those >adults of below-average height), I...
  • Re: Unbeliever-more Friday
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:17:50 -0800
    ...and ending with the same >>> punch line. >>> >>> or maybe....................... 'an ugly vanagon owner walks into a shop >>> with his or her two kids' ............etc...
  • Re: Traveling/Camping With a Baby
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:06:08 -0600
    ...Having grown kids, & many friends w/ kids, I would hazard to say(flame suit on) that the nervousness of babies is directly proportional to...
  • Re: Favorite VW Junkyards /f
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Jul 1995 12:36:56 -0700
    ...Edeucational the kids can get some close up eyeball on how a dump truck works. Easter egg hunt is good too (I found $18...
  • [Blatant NVC - Frydaye Follies] - BIRD FLU vs SWINE FLU
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 4 Sep 2009 01:39:47 -0500
    ...Driver I know, I know - I have to much time on my hands! - but I've been traveling in little kiddy circles this week.
  • Oregon coast, best beaches for tide pools ?
    Historical mailing list - James Gebhard
    Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:54:06 -0700
    ...any suggestions on good places to stop with kids. (8-10-13 yrs)� �They really like tide pools . Thanks�, The fam. 86 wolfsberg �westy...