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  • Re: Joel, change the stats!
    Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
    Fri, 02 Feb 96 11:26:52 PST
    Forgot to mention that (part of) the credit for finding my pickup goes to who else but Thom Fitzpatrick. I say part because a...
  • Re: 12V Space Heaters?
    Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
    Thu, 30 Jan 1997 07:46:38 -0500 (EST)
    On Thu, 30 Jan 1997, Charles D Earl wrote: > > I am interested in finding out about 12V space heaters for my van, > preferably one...
  • '85 Westy gas splashing out after fill-up
    Historical mailing list - Roy Mellor
    Fri, 19 Sep 1997 20:06:14 +0000
    ...After finding this list I bet this is really a solvable problem and somebody else out there has solved it already. Roy Mellor '85...
  • I need to know what I've got.
    Historical mailing list - Joe Denison
    Mon, 9 Mar 1998 21:28:04 -0800
    ...I am finding all kinds of interesting things about this vehicle, like the fact that the three position toggle switch on the heater is...
  • Re: I need a 3 person middle seat or else....(f)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 29 Feb 2000 02:46:57 EST
    ...latex is better than lambskin... :<) (sorry ;<) as far as the seat, finding a 9 passenger middle seat is gonna be kinda hard...what you...
  • Removing speakers
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sat, 29 Apr 2000 17:40:00 -0400
    I'm sure it's been discussed before, but I'm not finding it in the archives. How exactly do you get the old...
  • still getting gas fumes
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Wed, 31 May 2000 22:51:15 -0500
    Hey team, I ended up getting a new fuel tank after finding the old one beyond repair. Now, I still get fumes in the...
  • door handle part number
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Mon, 4 Sep 2000 18:09:36 -0400
    Dear List, I have misplaced the message from a list member having trouble finding a door handle part, but believe he was looking for...
  • Re: Need Read Bumper
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:18:48 -0700
    ...ritual. > >BenT Like coming out one day from the store and finding my front plate almost torn completely off and good sized dent in...
  • Vanagon Main Bearings Available
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 7 May 2002 10:22:43 -0400
    ...Just wanted to drop this note in case anyone is having a major problem finding these. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www...
  • Re: NAPA Coolant Hoses
    Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
    Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:23:28 -0400
    ...anyone have direct experience with that? I was thinking of bending new steel tubing to replace my rusty ones, or even finding a high...
  • Re: Tach
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 11:22:01 -0700
    ...Just got tired of buying them at Pick-A-Part and finding they don't work. It's a bit of work retrieving one...
  • RE: � Diesel Dipstick!
    Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
    Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:58:28 -0400
    ...I had my dipstick stolen last week out of my 82' Diesel vanagon and am having trouble finding a replacement. Anyone have a spare...
  • Re: Adding another seat to a westy thread
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:06:08 -0800
    ...yes, > those are the options I was having a tough time finding on here. > > Ill have to investigate all those, they are all new...
  • Re: Attaching Puck Lights to the PopTop Flock
    Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
    Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:01:08 -0700
    ...the > bottom of the pop top for general lighting. > > Having issue finding a way to attach other than screwing them in. > > Any ideas? 3M...
  • Re: 2.1 Oil light on at low speeds
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 4 Sep 2011 01:59:08 -0400
    ...syncro (which has sat for a long time) I am now finding that > the oil light comes on and off at Idle once the...
  • Re: NVC-Cruise Recomendations
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:30:23 -0600
    ...Does anyone have > any recs on finding one at a good price? Would be departing from > Galveston(probably) and would like to go somewhere...
  • VW bus '78 2ltr problem update!
    Historical mailing list - Ian Corner
    Sun, 21 Apr 1996 14:16:39 +0200
    ...Todays findings... I've just had a play with the engine and have withdrawn the fan from the housing. From a suggestion of this...
  • Re: Pop top kits for Carats
    Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
    Wed, 19 Aug 1998 15:11:44 -0700
    ...the hard part is actually finding one in good condition at a reasonable price! KENWILFY@aol.com wrote: > Yeah VW did it for a...
  • I just love surprises
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 11 Oct 2002 11:18:50 -0500
    I found two Solex H-32/34 PDSI-3 Carbuerators on my hot rod 66 Splittie and I'm not having much luck finding...
  • Re: High beam indicator ... is a Blue light bulb
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:29:03 -0400
    > In a message dated 6/4/03 11:30:16 PM, joel_cort@YAHOO.COM writes: > > << After finding out that outrageous price I headed...
  • Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and greyinterior??)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 3 Dec 2003 03:26:04 EST
    ...Was this interior available with weekender rear > seat/bunk...? > > yes, but good luck finding one.. better off just getting a grey rear sofabed from...
  • Re: mileage
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:13:50 -0800
    ...mileage You'll have a hard time finding a disc brake return spring in a vanagon.
  • Re: A/C Compressor Info
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 5 May 1997 13:25:12 -0700
    ...Finding Peugeot parts makes finding Vanagon stuff simple -- although I think they are unloved and so may be junked more readily in the US...
  • Re: Cigarette lighter wiring
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:56:48 -0500
    ...If you have trouble finding pin 2, it's the only one in that socket that goes live when you turn the key ON...
  • Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 8 Oct 2014 10:32:49 -0400
    > Where you finding that fabled $69 rear hatch tent? No such thing listed at > <http://www.busdepot.com/awnings-tents-and-add-a-rooms...
  • Re: Current draw for fridge fan
    Historical mailing list - turbowesty
    Thu, 2 Aug 2012 20:32:28 -0400
    ...Will report findings in the am. Regards, Peter Kraiker NextChapter.KraikerPhoto.com On 2012-08-02, at 7:53 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal...
  • Re: ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ...
    Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:40:04 -0800
    ...Gary > finding Wavey our 6 month old cat ... alive and expectantly waiting for us > sitting 5 feet from the freeway tarmac > poised like the...
  • Re: Death Valley Meetup
    Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
    Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:53:14 -0800
    ...Where are you guys finding the weather info? What are we talking, 40F vs 30F? Besides, are there hot springs at stovepipe wells? I...
  • Re: Rear Seat Heater Core Control Valve needed
    Historical mailing list - Greg S
    Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:26:08 -0400
    Thanks to everyone who offered help with finding me a valve. I have a valve heading my way now. Greg S. 87' Wolfsburg Van...
  • Re: RE: Re(2): Rubber Floor Mats for Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:28:49 -0500
    ...No chance of finding the original VW type, except in salvage yards. I found a dealer who said he had had several NOS sets...
  • Challenge Progressing!
    Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:01:27 -0700
    ...Some progress has been Made! The findings lead me to knew questions. With complete skepticism I took the cover off my back heat exchanger...
  • aircooled cyl head removal
    Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
    Wed, 10 Nov 1999 08:56:46 +0100
    Hi Ron and all, hope you recovered from the 0 compression finding meanwhile. Understood that you removed the engine so should I tell that...
  • Re: windshield
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:29:04 EST
    ...They are a nation-wide chain so you shouldn't have a problem finding one close to you. Hope this helps, Ken Wilford http...
  • weight of 87 wolfsburg edition????
    Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
    Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:29:56 EDT
    ...how to determine the proper weight amount when it comes to finding tires for the wolfie. I know i need a strong sidewall but...
  • Re: Who is getting rich?
    Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:35:15 -0700
    ...And I will add that one of the reasons I joined is finding parts at a reasonable price. Recently Terry Kay offered some stuff...
  • Re: Engine still won't START!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 6 May 2002 17:37:14 -0700
    ...If you find you have at least 100 psi in all cylinders then you can move on to finding what else may be wrong...
  • Re: Sprinter Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 13 Sep 2004 22:22:28 -0400
    ...for the low, low price of $83,000!! I actually considered finding a way to convert this vehicle until I saw this, but $83k...
  • Mouse Attack!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:24:14 -0700
    ...However, even after I blocked that off they kept finding a way in. Any ideas for where to look for mouse-size entry points...
  • gas tanks FS...Re: Where to buy a replacement gas tank?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:02:09 EDT
    ...try finding a used one in a junkyard thats not crushed. you wont. theyre the first thing to get smushed when the van gets...
  • Re: SWEPCO Availability
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:01:21 -0700
    ...turbovans.com > or if anyone can get me the link to finding my local oregon swepco > dealers.......that would be nice too. > > > ----- Original Message...
  • Re: Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:11:09 -0400
    ...T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello folks, > > I need help finding a bushing for the top of the front shocks. > I recently had...
  • Re: diesel tach
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:13:04 -0700
    ...Ebay and found 5 Vanagon clusters with diesel tachs currently listed. Finding a German seller to ship here is another question. If you have...
  • Sad story, from long ago....
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 15 Dec 1995 10:01:43 EST
    Hello All, Up here in the northeast it's rare finding fellow busers. Usually, I get people tellin' me about their family owning one...
  • Re: A new thread . . .
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:44:36 -0400
    ...Malcolm S 91 syncro westy > I'm still finding cool places to stick things in my van ('85 Westy GL),
  • grey water
    Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
    Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:08:35 -0600
    I'm trying to instal one of those grey water tanks under my westy and am finding the fit relative to the drain pipe...
  • Re: Road to Rio--and Darian Gap
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:23:28 -0700
    I remember finding a great story of attacking the Darian Gap. Can't remember the exact URL, but I remember I found the big...
  • THANK YOU KYLE!!
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:33:35 -0600
    ...After taking out the schraeder valve inside, connecting the hose to the plug hole, finding top dead center on each cylinder, ..... no bubbles in...
  • AC Troubleshooting Question
    Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
    Fri, 2 Aug 2002 21:10:58 -0700
    ...of hours with Bentley could probably answer this, and another hour finding the possibly offending rely, but if someone can steer me directly to...
  • Re: Z-bed
    Historical mailing list - T.M.
    Tue, 10 Sep 2002 06:38:35 -0400
    ...I recommend finding a weekender >seat/bed arrangement from a "retired" Vanagon instead. The 4" pad used >there makes all the difference. Thanx. TM
  • Source for Vacuum hoses/tubing?????
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:39:46 -0800
    ...seem to carry these items, or at least I'm not finding it. Also, when I read "3,5x2" next to the plastic tubing...
  • Winter Tyres / Nokian / NorCal
    Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
    Sun, 2 Nov 2003 11:14:46 -0500
    ...I have no interest in the auction or tires, just wanted to pass on my findings. dylan
  • Re: No Copper Crush Gasket?
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sun, 8 Feb 2004 22:11:01 EST
    ...No big deal; I've heard of new owners even finding a sparkplug stuck in the crankcase drain hole the first time they go...
  • Re: looking for a source for metric hardware
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:07:21 -0400
    On Tue, 1 Jun 2004, Jake Beaulieu wrote: > I am having a heck of a time finding the necessary pipe and pipe > fittings to...
  • Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
    Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
    Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:48:41 -0700
    ...make a noticeable difference in wind noise? I have been contemplating finding a flat rubber extrusion and bonding it to the front inside edge...
  • Re: the pink-mobile vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Fri, 9 Mar 2007 23:36:32 -0500
    ...well for an ethnic interior ::: :::I have the Savannah beige , so class or not it's got to be leopard ! Good luck finding it.
  • [NVC] need help finding a Jeep part
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:41:11 -0700
    I'm out of my depths here. My son's 1995 Cherokee needs a replacement power steering return hose. I could use a little...
  • Re: SWEPCO Availability
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:21:15 -0700
    ...scott www.turbovans.com or if anyone can get me the link to finding my local oregon swepco dealers.......that would be nice too...
  • Re: Vans in europe? (Insurance)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 12 Oct 95 22:48:11 EDT
    ...I recall my own trouble in finding insurance in the US when I came here as a foreigner 3 years ago: (1) Most insurance...
  • Re: I asked the AI program ChatGPT to write a sonnet about finding parts for Volkswagen campers
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 1 Mar 2023 18:21:04 +0000
    ...Tue, Feb 28, 2023 7:33 pm > Subject: [VANAGON] I asked the AI program ChatGPT to write a sonnet about > finding parts for Volkswagen...