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• Re: Tires- quick list of what's available
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:42:16 -0700
  ...they are that good!" Vanagon off-road (Syncro) usage: BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A 27 X 8.50 R14 LT Michelin LTX 195...
• Re: Bus Depot SPAM, again!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:38:49 -0500
  ...simple. > >I too subscribe(d) to other lists, Audi, Porsche, and Off-Road, and the >vanagon list is the worst. Please don't reply...
• LVC direcway out, 10.3 verizon driver needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:44:41 -0500
  ...I can and do use my verizon as a modem with my PDA, but it's a PITA to use two devices, one to...
• Re: Spoiler?-wind problems
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:07:17 -0700
  ...Spoiler?-wind problems > > >>Bill, >> >>Let's be realistic here--if crosswinds are such that they are blowing >>semis off the road then there's...
• Re: [vanagon] WTB: Used Front door molding from late vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 11:41:42 -0400
  ...It appears that only later model Vanagons had one, > since my '85 (and other earlier models) do not have a seal there. This seal...
• Frydaye Phollies: road trips - part B
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:38:27 -0600
  ...Then again, that's where driving skill, sustained attention, and the ability to read the road pay off. Many roads have been safety-sanitized...
• Re: Do European FM Radios work in North America?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 22:45:46 -0700
  ...European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models > > >
• FOR SALE: Dual Carburetor 2.1L wasserboxer engine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:57:29 -0700
  ...I'm open to offers - highest offer by Friday noon takes it... terms are postal money order or cash only, you arrange for shipping...
• Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 09:45:03 -0600
  ...By keeping one of the older VW vans on the road you've accepted the responsibility to *bring it back* from the dead or...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:00:25 -0400
  ...Lot's of the > > off-road > > guys are actually using large sheets of teflon attached to support > > structures as skid plating these days. Corrosion...
• Re: Who is making those new front AC units?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 30 May 2007 14:12:25 +0000
  ...In June, my wife and I are taking off for three weeks to Arizona > > for a > > road trip from Sacramento, CA. Going to really...
• Re: AC compressor Gurus needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:56:15 -0800
  ...change all four tires so I can go from street to off-road - plus there is the coolness factor too! :) The spark plug idea...
• Re: Bosch Group 41 Battery under $100
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:43:45 +0000
  ...Fit was perfect, great warranty, and now my main and Aux battery are the same make, model year.  I have a dual battery shore...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 1 May 2016 16:49:07 -0500
  ...Many more > choices maintain reasonable diameters and lets you get onto fully modern > performance tires. 15 inch is very limited as there are only...
• Re: VW's New Chattanooga Plant
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:15:27 -0400
  ...Whether > hauling people, semi-off roading, camping, or hauling stuff.........does it > all. > > THAT is what they should make. Something that's not a...
• Re: Volkswagen / Steyr Noriker 4x4
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:37:03 -0800
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: Steal Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:59:30 -0800
  ...If they are 16x6 you need an offset of 30mm and if they are 16x6.5 you need somewhere close to 23mm The spacers...
• Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 14 May 2011 11:07:23 -0400
  ...off season. > > Questions/Ideas: Is 1200 watts enough to power an AC unit big enough > to cool a vanagon going down the road on...
• LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:37:50 -0700
  ...The stock 16 inch wheels with Michelin MXV4 tires offered incredible handling and road holding. I especially liked the lack of a cigarette lighter...
• Re: [Syncro] snow white
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 23:17:46 -0700
  ...European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mick Kalber [mailto:hotlava@interpac.net] > Sent: February 5, 2001 7:19 PM...
• Re: Stated Value Quote
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:44:20 -0600
  ...for Collectors (TLC) Plan * - TLC offers you extra > peace-of-mind by providing reimbursement for emergency towing, roadside > assistance, lockout and more. Choose your...
• Using extra Defogger Switch to operate motorized Ball-Valve
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 5 Apr 2020 22:49:16 +0000
  ...Vanagon travel mates when I suddenly need to pull off the road to shut off valve!  (Yes...happened 2 weeks ago in Baja..fortunately...
• Re: Zetec Bostig test drive..long
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:32:52 -0500
  ...be the perfect modern compact camper, something the camper market doesn't have to offer even in 2007. Even a Roadtrek is not that...
• Re: [WetWesties] Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:39:46 -0400
  ...Part of that was spent at fairly low speeds because I was on county and Forest Service roads looking for a seemingly misplaced Rita...
• I smell a big scam brewing...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 10:17:09 -0700
  ...and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models ############## START OFF THE ATTACHED STRING OF EMAILS ########## "David, Thanks for your respond, well...
• Re: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:24:12 -0700
  ...The stock 16 inch wheels with >Michelin MXV4 tires offered incredible handling and road holding. I >especially liked the lack of a cigarette lighter...
• Re: [Syncro] BlueStar/WhiteStar Brochure and snail mail from Canada
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:55:11 -0800
  ...Sometime smeg happens! David Marshall Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca http...
• Re: [Syncro] rescue a SyncroSUNROOF from the crusher, RESCUED!!!??
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:08:09 -0800
  ...already on the road, going.... anyway, hopefully dylan will save this van and not part it.. ok, im done .. rant off :<) go out and...
• Re: Ford Excursion is DEAD ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:54:27 -0500
  ...Excursion offers an impressive 165 cubic feet of > available cargo space. That's about eight times the > trunk volume of a full-size passenger...
• Re: How much pay for van? GLX version
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:59:12 -0700
  ...I paid $22,000 for it 7+ yearts ago with 45000 on it, thereby saving 45,000 over the GLX. (I was recently offered...
• Re: No unsubscribe info on any emails
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:22:26 -0600
  ...No unsubscribe info on any emails >> >>Since the moderator has abandonded this group, I guess I'll just have to >>be a dick until...
• Adventurwagon and Syncro info needed!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Tue, 25 May 1999 13:42:25 MDT
  ...lock?) is operational(other than driving off-road)? I see that Syncro cv joints, hoses, and exhaust are incredibly expensive. Any other warnings or...
• Eurovan vs end 80's west
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:11:35 -0500
  ...s take the syncro and the off road capability out of this) Is it not a more modern engine, etc? In terms of repair...
• Re: Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 23:39:20 -0500
  ...under low >to moderate throttle at low to moderate speeds...other times it happens >when coasting over slightly bumpy road at low speeds...and...
• Re: Opinions Please!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:26:44 -0700
  ...it sitting by the side of the road in front a shop ( before I forget...this model sits 2 inches too high in front...
• Only 2,138 16" Syncros Were Made--letter from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:26:57 -0500
  ...high tech 4WD off road version attracting large amounts of attention was was so badly needed for the new modell, which was not at...
• Re: Showering on the road
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 13:02:50 -0600
  ...Most times on the road I boil water in my coffee pot and fill my sink with warm water. This works fairly well when...
• Re: CB Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:07:33 -0800
  ...Most larger military vehicles have a ball setup like this so that you can tell where the corner is for parking and off roading...
• First meeting of North Carolina Bus Club
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cybulski
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:30:24 -0500
  Rebroadcasting because I left the subject line off and figured it would get ignored :) This first meeting of the as of yet unnamed North...
• Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:29:23 -0500
  ...State of California, are trying to get all older cars off the road in Ca. ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "azsun99" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:43:03 -0400
  ...and turn off the van >before plugging in the extension cord. Oh. I thought you were talking about running down the road using an...
• Re: brush gaurds
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 21:29:55 -0700
  ...My 1986 Westfalia Joker has a really good one that offers lots of protection. I have driven over trees with 4" trunks and only...
• Re: Out go the lights Yikes!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 19:40:05 -0600
  ...I was in stealth mode, disconcerting. I cruised that way until I could find a side road. I pulled off took a deep breath...
• FW: 1980 Westy ignition quits
  Historical mailing list - Bergey, Dennis
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 05:44:06 -0700
  ...off for 2 to 10 seconds, as if someone had turned off the ignition key. I replaced a lot of parts on the road...
• Re: Rent or buy Vanagon (for summer)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:37:53 -0700
  ...I used to hang out a lot in the Napa valley ....it's right down the road from where I am in southern Oregon...
• Re: horsepower increase
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:45:39 -0800
  ...Chase found a fork in the road and took it, unfortunately it seems it was missing a tine or two. Look at the application...
• Re: The Tire Replacement Manual
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Nov 2017 19:38:54 -0400
  ...I do go confidently off the road into fields and rustic camp grounds and from what I’ve read people are having no more...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:28:53 -0700
  I doubt if you'll find these as an "off the shelf" item. Look around on the Google for racing supplies or click BAT...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:43:54 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: oil weights for inline 4's
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:56:50 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: FYI : 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:42:45 -0700
  I thought the "official" design limit was 200Nm (150ish ft.lbs) of torque - could be an urban legend, but this the number I keep...
• Re: Need to cool off!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:02:52 -0700
  ...Need to cool off! This may, or may not be an option. Sell your existing '87 and buy one with a good AC already...
• Re: Traveller in distress (near Chicago) - UPDATE TWO
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:21:06 -0700
  ...I just love when i have a newer VW tring to run older brother off the road.. i just shake my head but would...
• Re: Yakima bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:29:32 -0500
  ...Yakima bike rack > It sounds like you have the same model we have (the "universal webbing mount" system,) that can fit a variety of...
• Re: 27,000 orig miles?? / Car-Fax? Worthless.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 11:57:03 EST
  ...I see full page ads in used car advertising rags for large wrecking yards which deal in late model insurance recoveries. In these ads...
• Re: Need to cool off!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:43:50 -0500
  ...While on the road. > > Is it realistic or reasonable to try to install an AC in her?=20 > > Any recommended solution? > > Thinking about the...
• Re: Wierd Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:34:57 -0800
  ...coasted to a stop at the side of the road. I turned the key off, waited a few seconds, then tried to start it...
• Re: Advice for traveling to Belize
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:24:40 -0800
  ...give me that way.� I will take the advice >> off the list if the Moderators don't feel this is enough Vanagon >> related.� I...
• 85 Westy Temp Guage - what's 'normal'?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 18:20:40 -0400
  ...Job finished on time at promised cost and drove off happily. Wolf seemed in good spirits first few miles down the road - but noticed...
• Re: A good ham setup
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 17:20:20 +0000
  ...offer a chance of reaching out of the mountains. So -- anyone got >suggestions on a tri-band mobile FM rig? Older workhouse models commonly...