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• Okay, already :-)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 08 May 1997 14:08:33 -0700
  ...We're talking, and we'll keep you posted. (Don't send cash yet!) Ron -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools...
• Trip and spares 80 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 10:34:22 -0400
  ...i am hoping more experienced VW travellers (air cooled vanagons in particular) can suggest spares, tools, etc... that would be good to have. thanks...
• cv joint repack/cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 20:50:13 -0700
  ...any cool tools Not driving yet :) -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email (510) 360 -7829 voicemail/fax __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in...
• Vanagon Tool Box
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:07:13 -0500
  ...Apart from screwdrivers, pliers and duct tape, what are some handy tools/items I should have on hand in case of emergency? Frank
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 15:26:37 -0800
  ...http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html
• Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - brady horrace
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:13:46 -0800
  WOW!!!!!! $525 a side!!! I'll Fly to your place from Boston and do the job in your driveway with my tools for that...
• Re: cancel subscription
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:57:53 -0800
  ...http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:16:33 -0700
  But, in all seriousness, the iPhone does have some cool signal processing apps, which could make nice vanagon diagnostic tools. See this one for...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:50:28 -0500
  ...R & Ring a > starter ..bring tools for that. > Tools for a clutch slave cylinder swap...bring those. > tools for a whole clutch job .. > probably...
• My hats off to you do it yourselfers
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:08:15 -0700
  ...I realized just how tough some of these projects are for those of you without a hoist, air tools, welder(s), multiple special tools...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:53:33 -0600
  ...Given my time constraints and lack of special tools, I'll be only replacing the center caps and see if that cures the leak...
• Re: Tools needed to change ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:19:27 -0400
  ...05, 2000 1:24 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Tools needed to change ball joints? > > > I need some advice. I plan to...
• Re: Oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 1 May 2016 01:42:08 +0000
  ...The question is, will the oil pump clear the rear pulley? I don't have the tools to remove a 250 ft/lbs torqued...
• Cab Cupholders - 5 pairs available
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:58:06 -0700
  ...No tools required for installation, attach to lower center heater vent shroud. Kit includes illustrated directions. Black only - they're salvage. $36/pr plus...
• Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 13 May 2010 16:46:58 -0400
  ...They will gladly roll out a cart with a plethora of electrical test tools and most likely diagnose your problem for free. I have...
• Re: How do the heat controls work on an 85 GL?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 15:04:58 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/vent_controls.html Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (415) 284-6972 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" \_/ \/ http...
• Re: Alternative to deck lid raising
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 22 May 1999 20:33:47 +0200
  ...I use this room for tools, jack etc. 74 PerL 88 Reimo Syncro 112i
• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 18:45:24 -0700
  ...http://www.epsparts.com/Tools/speedibleed/
• winter mats
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 08:10:21 EDT
  Anybody have experience with the mats offered as "genuine custom fit rubber mats from England" in the Brookstone Hard-to-find-tools catalogue? If...
• ECU
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:28:23 -0500
  ...What years (and other model VW's) use the same ECU as mine? Brian '85 7-passenger GL -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools...
• Re: water pump advice / Murphy's law
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 22:01:28 EDT
  ...I have my tools with me, the Bentley and the excellent piece by Ben. Any other bit and pieces that I'll need? >> A...
• Re: Electrical testing equipment
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:48:29 -0400
  ...Bill ------------------------ Can someone please recommend tools I need to test electrical components. I see that Bentley often refers to US1119 testing equipment. What is...
• Re: need help with splitting the case
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Brunson
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:38:02 -0700
  ...This is actually a fairly easy task with the > proper tools that you can purchase from your local > Home Depot. > ======== stuff deleted ========== Kevin
• Re: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:10:39 -0400
  ...It's a smallish company that carries paints and tools for do-it-yourselfers and body shops. The make a product call rust encapsulator...
• Re: Gas prices redux
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:52:21 -0700
  ...http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news
• Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:58:49 -0800
  ...http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
• Re: Air flow = Got tools?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 09:35:42 -0400
  ...Air flow = Got tools? When we first added the tool box out front we had temp issues. Listers here talked us through a new...
• Vanagon trannies
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:05:59 EST
  ...To transfer the 'guts" you need special tools and a press..NOT the stuff that most VW people have. AND you have to pull...
• Re: Removal of flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 May 2002 18:38:04 -0400
  ...I have the usual tools, including a Chicago Electric Tools impact wrench, and the item may be a "dud," for which I paid too...
• Re: tools to have onhand...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:01:56 -0800
  ...lot - over 50K a year and can say the best 2 tools to take on the >> road are a cell phone and a list...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 19:33:35 +0000
  ...list of basic maintenance > > "MUST-HAVE" tools for the Westy? Although I do have a few tools, they > are > > a "hit and miss" collection...
• Re: Friday-Incompetent Sears
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:07:02 -0700
  ...Friday-Incompetent Sears >I have always loved Craftsman tools and the selection at Sears. Tonight I > had in mind trying out their layaway program...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:49:43 -0700
  ...Other tools do it and get results that match the real > world. Why the tool always gives bad data matters little. There are much...
• Re: Fuel pump buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:41:00 -0500
  Hi Jake, I NEVER suggested anyone should try experimenting with sharp edged power tools, I asked if they had observed that these devices would...
• Car jack or axl stand
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Tue, 08 Oct 96 11:38:00 PDT
  ...I'm slowly building my collection of tools. As I go to check for wheel bearing problems tonight, is it safe to put the...
• Re: Fwd: Hi
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 09:54:22 -0700
  ...Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
• Re: new list server status?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 05 Aug 1997 18:25:47 -0700
  ...Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
• Re: 75 VW trannys FS- in Kansas.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 09:57:23 EST
  ...914,Bug, Jetta,Rabbit & parts & tools to build 50 more $800. Take all or none. 316-584-6405 or e-mail fourzinc@sktz.net...
• Front Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 05:37:01 -1000
  ...I think the Bentley page 40.11 shows some kind of tools to use or do I get new ones? How do you guys...
• Re: [Syncro] CV bolts, tools needed
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 25 May 2001 17:20:16 EDT
  Sam, Just want to add a minor clarification. There is actually a name for that 12-point tool. It is called an "XZN" tool...
• Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 20:00:41 -0500
  ...Any recommendations? -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape...
• State age
  Historical mailing list - Mary Barbara
  Tue, 11 May 2004 12:12:20 +0000
  ...Mary _________________________________________________________________ Getting married? Find tips, tools and the latest trends at MSN Life Events. http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=married
• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:57:05 -0400
  Good point on the duplicates- would be a good idea to have at least 2 each of combination wrenches in 10mm and 13mm. I...
• Re: spotlight
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:01:39 EST
  ...Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much...
• Florida Vanagon club, still going?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:45:18 -0700
  ...http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
• Re: A 'real' press costs thousands.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:18:57 -0400
  ...Well, if you're not used to working with proper, quality tools, then your opinion of HF tools is valid within that context. "Crap...
• Re: Craftsman tools (was: Spring clip pliers)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 19:19:21 +0000
  ...Replaced free each time. > > Also, when my open toolbox got rained on in Cape Cod, MA in 1987, all > the tools rusted... except the...
• Re: Timing Belt, Tools and etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:16:53 -0600
  ...Timing Belt, Tools and etc. > I have owned and worked on many Volkswagen Diesels. I too have looked for > the cheaper alternatives to expensive...
• Re: Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:50:00 -0800
  ...Your skillset, the collection of tools you pack, and your confidence far exceed mine. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:12:05 -0600
  ...Given my time constraints and lack of special tools, I'll be only replacing the center caps and see if that cures the leak...
• More on "billable hours" was:Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:37:19 -0700
  ...I'm only up to about $2K in tools, but I've easily done $10K worth of work with 'em. The work took me...
• Re: Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:05:19 -0800
  ...I thought if you used the > >maintenance schedule as a starting point, you could list the tools necessary > >for each job, and by the...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:09:32 -0700
  ...No Special Tools required other than Circlip pliers, seal puller and a method to install the new seal. Have I got that right? Many...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 29 May 2011 21:14:32 -0700
  ...Annealed, expanded a little w/normal hand tools." What, pray tell, hand tools does one use to expand 3/4'' pipe? And annealing . . . this...
• Re: Fridge Blows out While Driving.....TAKE TWO!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:10:47 -0700
  ...This time on the odo I have all my tools and a controlled enviornment. Trying to fix that odo while on extended stay in...
• Re: Any pilot bearing tricks ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 19:38:05 -0800
  ...Of course, professional tools ain't cheap. Mark Drillock Racer X wrote: > Hey all... > Any tricks to getting out the pilot bearing between the...
• Re: Trucks VW should have made
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 23:16:10 -0500
  ...So, while looking at the picture, I noticed the photo program I was > using had some minor tools to change pictures, and I started...
• Re: 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 23:29:33 -0500
  Ms Benjamia--- Too late--- My casche of tools is complete----Happy Snappy is a big weakness of mine-- Having the right tool for the...
• Re: (Resolved) Tips for removing drums??
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:45:38 -0500
  ...For those of you on the cheep like me, I found one of those paint can opening tools to work perfectly for reaching through...
• Re: Exhaust Screw back in place
  Historical mailing list
  1 Oct 1996 20:49:39 EDT
  ...since all my tools are in my '77 westy that i just bought! ACK! jonathan