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• Buses by the Beach Auction and Raffle Update
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 15 May 2007 19:15:32 -0400
  ...Really Cool Dead Flag w/ Jerry Bears donated by Dan & Jodie VandenHeede 5. Really Cool Samba Clock donated by Lori Kovitz 6. Really Cool...
• Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:09:27 -0700
  ...Come to think of it, I used to have another bus, a '62; 27 mph up the hill from Phoenix to Flagstaff, till I...
• A Pleasant Trip up California's Highway 1
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:36:59 -0800
  ...I asked the next flagman that stopped traffic (when you drive on Highway 1 on the West Coast you get stopped a lot for...
• Re: Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:28:07 -0400
  ...We will often stop there after leaving Flagstaff on a Friday afternoon enroute to IL's (outlaws?) in Utah. > > https://www.nps.gov/nava...
• Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:50:57 -0500
  ...something. > Here on the east coast Rhinolining is a MAJOR red flag. 9 times out of 10 > it is used to cover up a...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 00:57:46 -0500
  ...not firing, when I thought she meant it > was not cranking (flag terminal on starter sprang to my mind). When I got > there, to...
• Re: Subject: HELP! Blackbeard Update-Not Good. reply
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:47:19 -0700
  ...but when you stop at the end of a row of cars...........ESPECIALLY out in the country or somewhere where a flagger is not...
• Re: Odd bits of list wisdom and/was: RE: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 12 May 2010 16:59:44 -0700
  ...We were just about into Flag when a semi blew by and > totally > dislocated my driver's wiper arm (again). I got out and...
• Re: FS: 1991 Westfalia $7500
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:58:58 -0700
  ...Long ago a particular flag had a rattlesnake and the warning "Don't tread on me" Likely the snake was an Eastern Diamondback, crotalus...
• Re: Westy Fire in Alaska-Propane tanks!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 11:52:13 -0400
  ...http://sewardcitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Vehicle-fire-600x398.jp g Dave '83 Diesel Westfalia - 'Gus' Flagstaff, AZ Bear Creek, AK Sent...
• Re: (LVC) "Lest we forget"
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 22 May 2009 08:03:13 -0700
  ...At most cemetaries > each grave will have a small flag and many of these fallen combat > soldiers will have flowers at their graves. Pass...
• Re: Nova Scotia Camping (CORRECTION)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:06:08 -0400
  ...frame pounding the pavement in Nova Scotia that week, wave or flag me down to say hi and perhaps share a cup of java...
• Bilstein Shock Report - Long
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Sun, 28 May 2006 22:43:03 -0500
  ...Trees and bushes were bent over and even the giant flags were really snapped to attention. It was like we were driving a completely...
• Parts! In Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:49:59 -0700
  ...installing) Auto trans axles with rebuilt U-joints and rubber boots Flag-style mirrors - 3 or 4 total, both sides, some with intact glass...
• Re: words, WTO, DM /F
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 09:15:19 -0800
  ...One more flag flies to signal social deterioration by this blatant misapplication of otherwise good law by those charged with the pursuit of justice...
• Re: 84 Westy Over Priced on Clist in San Antonio
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2011 17:25:47 -0600
  Yeah...he got flagged, nut will be right back tomorrow. Just hate to see this is the only vanagon in my local area and...
• starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 15:56:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...We left for Flagstaff, my wife was driving. About 1/2 way we pull off at a rest stop where it felt like 120...
• Fw: Re: that '89 Bluestar/Wolfsburg on ebay sold for $6100
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:23:44 -0700
  ...Its > something special, One of my flagships to restore and beautify in honor of > the magnificent vanagon. > > Now why did you have to go...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:39:57 -0700
  ...After owning a couple of Porsche's "Flagship" luxo-GT 928s, with power every-effing-thing, and always broken every-effing-time you went...
• Re: Esurance blacklist for VW Westfalia campers!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:22:46 +0000
  ...State > Farm, Progressive, Geico already have some serious 'red flags' in the > customer service and payment of damages areas from feedback I've read...
• Re: VW junkyard/service in Iowa.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:59:02 -0500
  ...I >walked around a bit and pictured it was 1944. > >This morning I flagged a truck tow and the driver >drove his John Deere...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Community
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:35:58 -0600
  ...a tent and the > other in a sailboat moored at Fort Flagler (only place I've found in > Washington where we can do that...
• Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tires
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 21:57:30 -0500
  ...He flagged me down > when we > > got to town to ask what I had in it. Was surprised when I told him, > "Stock 2...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:58:39 -0700
  ...Red flags all over the place here, so be very careful. > scott > www.turbovans.com > >
• Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:10:23 -0700
  ...A three flags special > > > indeed. Quebeqoise (sic), Espanol, and American english all presented > > > for your reading pleasure. > > > > > > This thing will porte your boisson, soporte...
• Re: E-Ticket ride
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:54:47 -0700
  ...can even be a coupling device longer than 12 feet so long as a red flag is tied mid way ... wow ... i am amazed...
• Re: was MAC vs PC NOW: PLEASE RESTRAIN YOURSELVES!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Diener
  Fri, 31 May 2002 15:45:43 -0400
  ...is the only I've seen where there are so many flagrant abuses of the off-topic rule. Most listserve members I've seen...
• any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 10 May 2010 17:41:30 -0800
  ...If the owner knows nothing about that (big red flag). New heads can set you back thousands of dollars. Change the coolant every couple...
• Day 4 (west to east)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:11:58 -0400
  ...I got to idle for 10-15 minutes while chatting with the flagman. When it was finally time for our side to go I...
• Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:44:01 -0500
  ...actually help to stabilize the awning? > > Recent weather conditions at Ft. Flagler Wet Westy event showed that > Mother Nature "always wins", (it got dang...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:44:36 -0500
  ...kicker, my number one destination is >> the Colorado Plateau -- Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Cedar Mesa. From San >> Diego thats' 500 to 600 miles and an...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:05:20 -0400
  ...the anemic alternator ... > >I bought an alternator at an AutoZone in Flagstaff, just so I would >get completely stuck over the holiday weekend. I...
• Re: Tales from the dark side (of loose CV's)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:00:26 -0400
  ...I flagged a car, > got a lift and ultimately got the thing back running again. > > After that episode I determined I was not going...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:10:23 -0700
  ...All they had was instant but > they had these packs of instant coffee called "American Taste" and they > had an American flag with an...
• Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:12 -0000
  ...kicker, my number one destination is >> the Colorado Plateau -- Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Cedar Mesa. From San >> Diego thats' 500 to 600 miles and an...
• Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:36:51 -0700
  ...Doing so with some knowledge of the possible outcomes allows us to get away with such flagant excursions most of the time. Vertical mass...
• Re: Help in northern Ontario...
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:30:24 -0700
  ...somewhere over......etc." > >or , you have your sock up on a flag pole or something......? > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 22:04:35 -0700
  ...As i mentioned in the other thread, the problem seems to also be heat related - it acted up again this afternoon coming into Flagstaff...
• Re: measuring propane level in a tank
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 16 May 2005 10:56:15 -0700
  ...Of course > it may mean that I also have to get the one-piece RVer jumpsuit, > some 12V patio lights with American flag motif...
• Re: Shop experience gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:30:55 -0400
  ...big fat red flag and ... of course you have huge doubts about trust there. When I was doing engine conversions.. almost all customers where...
• Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:52:16 -0700
  ...comes in. >> >> But I'm a crusader about stress concentrations (waves flag). >> >> :-) >> David >> >> >> -- >> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- >> http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon...
• 66 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:29:23 -0400
  For the Westy owner that has everthing, While tooling around sunny Greenville, SC (with my Confederate flags waving from my antenna) I noticed a...
• Re: winter vanagon complaint #2
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 04:59:09 GMT
  ...Also, if I have to wait for a train or a flagman, unless I need the heater, I turn the engine off. - Mike Finkbiner...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:49:13 -0800
  ...He said that a >Vanagon with a waterboxer in it had been flagged by an earlier inspection >as >a "gross polluter". When the customer...
• Re: NVC Small battery question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:29:43 -0800
  ...Factory installed batteries are always an automatic red flag in my world.. like on a small japanese car and the battery is 3 or...
• Re: BIG RED FLAG > SmallCar BellHousing + LUK Clutch Disc = Disaster ~
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:37:26 -0700
  a slight thread-hijack. That 2.5 Subie motor is known to fail at the head gasket, similar to the waterboxer you'd be...
• Re: Blown engine: Update
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:31:42 -0400
  ...The shop is Checkered Flag and they are very meticulous and charge the same rate as the local independents. I also know of a...
• Re: Regarding raised bar
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Wed, 1 Feb 2017 20:51:15 -0800
  ...or better yet - unsaid - do > little to increase the "helpful community flag any higher up the pole" > > If any of our members has the...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:26:58 -0700
  ...David (not always, though, grin!) A Salvage Title is a red flag! (for me, certainly, and for others) Some prospective buyers are scared-off...
• Friday: Kraut Festival
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 21:24:55 -0400
  ...I'll be on Dan Fling's porch with the usual cooler of beer to cheer on the fire engines and American Legion Flag...
• New Diesel Transaxle for sale (long story)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:17:43 -0500
  ...On 05/09/98 the PO had a remanufactured transaxle installed in flagstaff AZ. The transaxle was from German Transaxle of America, Inc. 61560...
• Re: Help in northern Ontario...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:26:31 -0700
  ...somewhere over......etc." > >or , you have your sock up on a flag pole or something......? > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: My 'new' Westfalia in Hungary
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:14:29 -0700
  ...Today�s Romania is part of the European Union, but still > won�t allow the Transylvanian flag to be opened on buildings. The > political...
• New 23Window Horror Story...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 16:49:47 -0700
  ...Cripes! At least he isn't a flag burner!! I don't know about you, but I would support the next constitutional admendment to...
• Re: what do you have in it / Or Hung from It?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:37:36 EST
  ...Ample flagging and great caution are the orders of the day for this type of hauling. Dumb and dumber anecdote: I went to stock...
• Re: Esurance blacklist for VW Westfalia campers!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:12:23 -0700
  ...State Farm, Progressive, Geico already have some serious 'red flags' in the customer service and payment of damages areas from feedback I've read...
• Re :On Longevity, Displacement Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 22:47:31 -0500
  ...I can tell you how many times the other drivers said "get out of my way when the flag drops". But when the green...
• Re: Heads-Up - Potential Odometer Fraud
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 20 May 2020 16:29:26 -0700
  ...check things out. > > > > Throughout the very short call, there were red flags *ALL OVER THE > PLACE*! > > > > I won't go into the gory details...
• Re: Roadtrip: Idaho-->New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 11:09:52 -0700
  ...Moscow ID->Boise->SLC->Moab->Cortez->Shiprock->ABQ/SantaFe Retrun trip is via Flagstaff->LasVegas, baby->MoscowID. I plan to stop in Shiprock (i...
• Re: rare lapel pin on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 07:21:56 -0800
  ...Imagine trying to convey a full understanding the American Revolutionary or Civil wars without including the flags of the times. In other words, perhaps...