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• Re: Jalousies Windows for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:47:51 -0500
  ...The two vertical pieces that are 3/4" wide do not > seam to accomodate the 1/4" filler piece that is supposed to be...
• Re: And now for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 08:49:17 -0800
  ...I would get the 195R14 before the 185R14 to get a wider foot print or the 195/75. --- On Fri, 3/4/11, A...
• Re: lowering tire pressure on ice?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Dec 1996 08:47:48 -0400 (AST)
  ...tire pressure, thereby leaving only the take 5-10lbs out and widen/lengthen the contact patch. This does work fine in moderate snow, used...
• Cracks in pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 10:45:21 -0700
  Has anyone dealt with fixing cracks in the fiberglass Westy pop-top? I've got one crack that is about 1mm wide, but doesn...
• Re: VR6 178hp
  Historical mailing list - Jeff klender
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:24:41 -0400
  ...It is the upper 1/4 that is wide. It looks like it could be laid over and tucked in. With maybe one small...
• Re: OO TT
  Historical mailing list - James Walldow
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:34:05 -0800
  ...Heck, the is the world wide web..... and not everyone's first tongue is the >same as yours! > >Regards, >Shawn. > > > >Eric Zeno wrote: > >> To...
• syncro logo size
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:28:20 -0400
  ...From the bottom of the "S" sort of diagonally to the middle of the "O" (at it's widest): 17 7/8 in. Perpendicular...
• Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 21:53:40 -0500
  ...torque conv., there is an opening in the top, about 4" wide. You can >see the thing >spinning. Is there supposed to be a...
• Re: Ebay, FS, single cab in Germany
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:18:48 -0800
  ...It's wider than the normal SC. They also make trailers in various configurations. BenT
• Re: GRAVEYARD FOUND!!! (was Re: Middle Seat Graveyard)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:16:10 -0600
  ...The 3-person bench is > too > wide, and the 2-person bench would likewise be too wide for a bay > westy. > > Happy Trails, > > Greg...
• Re: Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:08:02 -0400
  ...Will a 7" wide wheel be okay (no rubbing), assuming >it has the proper offset? What about 7.5"? How about 8"? I'd...
• Re: K&N air filters [vs. Syncro filter]
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:57:03 EST
  ...are about1.375 inches wide as opposed to the K&N�s pleats that are about 1 inch wide. Also there are about 3...
• Will these wheels work on my '63 Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 22:27:22
  ...They are significantly wider than standard Beetle rims, and are apparantly Brazilian. They accept the stock moon hubcaps, and have oval cut-outs around...
• Re: Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:49:46 -0400
  ...I have seen those, but they are not as wide as the originals and the inner diameter would need modification to fit the metal...
• Re: "A Volkswagen expert on your iPhone"
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:44:03 -0700
  ...Geo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark A Kippert" <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM> They also refer to the three generations of "widely recognized nicknames", the 'Splitties', 'Bay...
• Re: Westy Tent Poles - roll yer own
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 09:23:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...As it turns out, this was extremely > easy to do with some ready-made gazebo awning parts available > widely. Dan, Would it be possible...
• Looking for a VW van
  Historical mailing list - Alyson Kelly
  Wed, 7 Aug 1996 09:50:48 +0100
  Hey there! I am looking far and wide for a VW van of any kind- I am road tripping in October and would like...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:48:55 EDT
  ...If you compare the Vanagon and bug hub cap you will see the Vanagon is about 1/2" wider. >> i dont know where you...
• 1991 Westy Multivan for Sale
  Historical mailing list - bob tickle
  Sun, 21 May 2000 21:56:40 -0400
  ...1991 Westfalia Vanagon Multivan 103K miles Rebuilt automatic trans at 98K AC, PB, PS, Power Windows & Locks Wide alloy wheels New shocks & tires Burgundy...
• Re: Ceramic Engines
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 07:34:44 -0700
  ...There must be some issues very difficult to overcome as it has not resulted as yet in any widespread commercial viability for daily drivers...
• Re: GL-4 Gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:18:35 EST
  In a message dated 3/23/2003 11:09:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM write > > I have looked far &wide...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:10:49 -0600
  ...What do you store in those partitions-it seems that the space would be wide/deep but not very tall/ Tom-we use the...
• Re: More about tires...somewhat early ..sort of Friday
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:33:52 -0500
  ...to spread them > around the roof of your "dream home" (double wide trailer) to keep the roof > from blowing away.. So now we know...
• hanging shelf for closet
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 17:40:43 -0700
  ...It is 10" wide, 11" deep and 40" tall - which means the bottom shelf would probably fold partly up. Seems like it would fit...
• Re: Digital Bently, Scanning for PDF
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:07:38 -0800
  ...Digital Bently, Scanning for PDF >I assume we all have our bentlys and use them widely. > Does anyone know anything about making a digital...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:01:49 -0800
  ...and home. > Neil dear, what's a narrow wide beam? Does it differ from a wide narrow > beam? ;-) Are you taking about a fog...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:41:33 -0400
  You're going to be limited in how wide a tire you can go to anyway, by the offset, and whether nor not you...
• Syncro 16 wheels & tires situation
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:28:44 -0700
  ...So I agree with Derek that a 7.5 rim is too wide, but that's what came with the van. In my search...
• Re: Cool accessory -- not politically correct
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 19 May 2000 09:39:25 -0400
  ...It's about 32" long and 6 " wide at its widest. Weighs a little over 2 pounds and plays like the real thing --- though...
• Re: steel/alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:26:53 +1200
  ...Many of our listvendors offer these as well. > >BenT My 18" ANZ Scars have 60� conical seats, and these are 20mm wide. So wide...
• Callaway Vanagon quote
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 14:55:01 -0800
  ...turbo system we made for the VW Vanagon. �Never turbocharge something that will be driven all day long at wide-open throttle. �Never. Stephen
• Re: Turbo?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:17:33 -0800
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG writes: > > country-wide [SOUTH AFRICA]. > > > ok...south africa, not the UK .. i knew it was some RHD country...
• Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:26:28 -0500
  ...So I'm wondering how moving to larger/ wider wheels and tires would affect my fuel economy. Thanks in advance Jeff in Winnipeg (hey...
• RE: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 28 May 1996 12:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I had one of these clamps come loose and spray a 4 inch wide strip of gas for about a mile down the freeway...
• Fs: 87 4WD Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 15:43:26 -0600
  ...url = utterly rancid location net = not entirely true www = world wide wait
• VR6 178hp
  Historical mailing list - Klender, Jeffry A.
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:12:57 -0500
  ...It is very narrow at the bottom, but wide at the intake manifold. I was thinking of laying it over and trying to fit...
• Re: Need Cuistom Wheel Made -- Who Does This?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:58:15 EST
  ...All of the alloy rims I have ever seen in 16" are at least 7" wide. We did import some 16" syncro steel rims...
• Re: Making a rear bumper??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:30:25 EST
  ...it was a nice bumper, made of wide "U" channel steel beam and had a trailer hitch on it too. it was welded to...
• Re: Re Does your van "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:09:35 +1100
  ...The door was left wide open. My apologies to the Ladies of the List. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ John, I like your thinking...but I would have said...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 08:40:49 -0800
  ...If you are using a wider and/or taller tire then NO, they don't necessarily have to be Load C or more to...
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:36:27 -0400
  ...of these > harder-to-find oils? The synthetics run well over wider temperature ranges. Especially noticeable if you drive in cold winters, as it...
• Re: Cargo carrier good/bad feedback for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:41:43 -0600
  ...The > complication is that the wider ones need to be wired up for tail > lights/stop > lights, their wide enough to block the lights...
• Re: 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2002 12:20:34 -0400
  ...3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy Well I got my "double wide" seat on Thursday and was VERY impressed! As I was told...
• Re: Tire size questions
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 May 2010 14:28:42 -0400
  ...Is it just that the 195's are a little wider than the > 185's? Maybe I want them instead. See this page: http...
• Re: crack in poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 16:47:14 EDT
  ...one piece about 2" wide for the length of the crack then another overlapping the first, say 4" wide. Then as a final precaution...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 19:44:49 -0400
  I strongly suspect the tape is HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene). Widely used as low friction surface in woodworking. But seriously -- yours is the quietest...
• Idea for Mud Extraction
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 15:26:25 +0000
  ...and used an genius method to get unstuck. | | | | View on www.wideopenspaces... | Preview by Yahoo | | | |   | It would be interesting to hear about a list...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 May 2013 12:54:51 -0700
  I'm sure like with anything else, what is supposed to happen and what actually happens varies widely. I recently had 11 steel Vanagon...
• Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:06:47 -0600
  ...A year or so ago, Ace Hardware started selling Craftsman Tools, and carries a fairly wide selection. I guess I could do the research...
• Re: List T-Shirts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 10:09:10 -0800
  ...At this point I'd like word on a sticker and I'm in for the coffee mug (ceramic, wide base prefered). Zeneta & Robert...
• Re: cupholders
  Historical mailing list - J
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 17:59:43 -0400
  ...Jaws open to 4" wide. Mounting area required. 3 3/4' w X 4" h. Can be mounted with screws or adhesive tape. $3...
• FS: 1987 Syncro Vanagon 4WD
  Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 21:30:41 -0600
  ...url = utterly rancid location net = not entirely true www = world wide wait
• Problems Posting
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 08:46:02 -0600
  ...He said there was a bit of a problem on the server and it would be sorted out net-wide by Monday. I was...
• Re: 15" BBS wheels for the vanagon.Fwd: Audi wheels for sale (200tq...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 18:22:38 EDT
  ...Then you're going to say, "DOH!" Anything wider than 7" is reported to need a sliding door hinge extension. I sell these from...
• Re: The new "microbus" sucks ... a misunderstanding
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 22:13:37 +1200
  ...Except that both narrow & wide versions of the Toyota were the same length. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff...
• Gas Leak
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:29:13 -0500
  I smelled gasoline this weekend as I took my temperamental Vanagon on a city wide adventure. I discovered I have a steady drip (one...
• Re: paper vans
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 15:02:36 -0600
  ...would seem to be barrels but the rectangle portions aren't wide enough >to form a circle with the diameter of the round pieces...
• Kyle Oliphant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:30:41 -0600
  ...I personally have a wide range of tolerance in some areas, and not so much tolerance in others, but this kind of garbage - him...
• Re: Air fuel tuning technique - Gurus wanted
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:11:07 -0600
  ...The widebands were $2k up until about 18 mos ago, you are basically getting a $2k tool for $350! John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: wheel question.. why is width and diameter in inches but offset is in MM??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:38:49 EST
  In a message dated 3/14/05 7:14:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, kimbrennan@mac.com writes: > > 205 is inches? Bloody wide tire...