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• Re: Some kind of shelf?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:07:09 -0700
  ...Eh? On 6/1/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Neil, that's a good idea. > > The wingnuts...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:07:06 -0400
  ...I have been trying to get 2 of those wings one for the Scirocco (mono wipe in 82) and one for the DS of...
• Re: Side Vent window retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:57:27 -0800
  ...If you remember the old bugs, their wind wings opened up almost all the way back, causing much wind. They also had the little...
• Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 12:55:28 -0700
  ...On the related question, the roll-ups can all be done without disassembly, but not the wing windows. Easy project. GoWesty link: http://www...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:02:52 +1300
  ...it was aerodynamic or just apperance help but anyway, a rear >wing, side skirts and a deeper air dam >But I guess the best...
• Do You Ever Wish...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:31:38 +0000
  ...At 2:00 pm I had just a floppy vent wing window. At 3:30 the whole drivers side door is torn apart. I...
• Re: radiator fan grinding noise
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:42:00 +0200
  ...Turned out there is a little play in its seating, so the fan wings touched the (slightly dented) shroud. It repaired itself after a...
• Re: friday - the old car season has started here
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 13 May 2011 21:50:34 -0500
  ...parking lot! ;) > >Nice shape, re-sprayed in red, little basket-handle wing... Its not like >you see Javelins every year, even here. > > > >On Fri...
• RE: Headlights Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Mar 97 04:29:12 UT
  ...Any suggestions? thanks, Kyle "Wake up, your wings have been tied too long" ---Rusted Root--- -------------------------------------------------------------------- khaskins@indiana.edu http://ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu/~khaskins...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:07:19 -0500
  ...The result is increased lift on the >> right wing, and reduced lift on the left wing. With more lift on the >> right >> wing and...
• Re: Part Friday -- Headlight Switch Hazard
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 28 Apr 2017 22:38:51 -0400
  ...They found that the wings were needed for the additional cooling they provided. Naturally, nobody wants to discuss what was on the light switches...
• Re: Oil plug stripped, fix needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 13:51:49 -0800
  ...a wing > nut device ther was holding a rubber stopper in place. This thing holds the > life blood of the engine in. I wiggled...
• 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:48:37 -1000
  ...Also, wing windows do not sing at any speed, but do leak water when sprayed hard (like in a carwash)... any suggestions? Mick Kalber...
• Re: Pull out oil filler
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 01:54:29 EST
  ...table saw, and router. - Twist turn signal lever to unfold the wings. - Seldom-advertised full "extended warrenty" on parts and labor available from Volkswagen...
• Re: Want advice on awning
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 10 May 2003 16:13:47 -0600
  ...Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan" <william.winget@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 1:37 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:01:45 -0800
  ...Rear deck wings seem to be popular these days, as well as "fart pipes." The right sticker ("Type R," "Injen," etc.) is good for...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 18:47:09 -0500
  ...Definitely do not want the wrong torque on the bolts holding and engine on the wing or the wing to the airplane. BUT - I...
• Re: Garage sale at Zoltan's place
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:40:20 +0000
  ...side slide window with mosquito net slide windows aluminum rear windows wing windows They are going for a song almost I’m here all...
• Re: Sunroof Vans on Craigslist (California) today
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:40:33 -0800
  ...PM, BenT Syncro wrote: > >> Michael, >> >> There's already one in the wings with an in-dash AC awaiting the surgeon's >> knife. >> >> I just...
• IMPORTANT: The lease is up Gerry [the server] must move!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom W. (NCI)
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 23:03:21 -0400
  ...If we can't find a home within two weeks, I can wing it for a while, but it can't have free parking...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:36:04 -0700
  ...According to the forums frequented by annoying stereo thumping kids who drive Civics with wings on the trunk, it's exactly the same material...
• Sighting!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 22 Apr 97 15:15:46 EDT
  ...the loose rubber molding strip at the top of the vent wing pillar. You can also see the standard VW coathook mounted on teh...
• Re: Side Vent window retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:17:35 -0800
  ...seth gordon > 84WLE I would really like to retrofit the vent wings to my 88 Caravelle, as it has only stationary windows. I cant...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:34:34 -0700
  ...Bentley's doesn't give > a procedure for checking intake manifold vacuum so I'm winging it. I let > the engine warm up so...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 15:24:30 -0600
  ...BZ-good stereo/speakers, sound deadening, road noise, whistling roof rack & window wings, who even hears that pesky pump buzzing? > > (I'm fixing it...
• Re: temp gauge shenanagins
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 15:11:15 -0800
  ...2012, Mike Miller wrote: >> But...my temp gauge goes sl[e]wing up to the red zone and the light >> blinks. > > Less common reason...
• Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:57:43 +0000
  ...have yet to see a non-OEM > version of the vent wing seal, so to the best of my knowledge this would > have been...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:37:59 -0700
  ...I'm thinking of wings/winglets on top and sides. We've seen some full width top wings and the smaller deflectors (linked posted...
• Re: Some kind of shelf?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:12:58 -0700
  ...The wingnuts(1) might bump into each other, but that's to be worked out. I also like Jake's hose clamp + L-bracket...
• Re: clutch takeup
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:39:31 +0000
  ...And Fresno Mike who doesn't believe that they really fly and it's a all a left and right wing plot! And BenT...
• Tire wear pattern -- it puzzles the expert
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:37:03 -0700
  Our best alignment shop here in Bend is Alignment Techniques, Mike Wing is the guy. Anyone who's anyone (cops, the big towing company...
• Re: Windwing Noise
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 13:12:29 -0500
  ...No wonder they didn't work! No wonder the wing windows hit them! Swapped them to the correct sides, and a couple of tablespoons...
• PS Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0,
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:11:32 -0500
  ...It was the year that Mercedes sedans had baby fins and Chevrolets practically had wings -- '62 maybe? At 02:55 PM 12/29/2008...
• Re: ARKANSAS/EUROVANS
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 20:00:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '80 V6anagon w/2.8L Chevy Citation V6 '71 VW Transporter w/wing and prayer
• Synthetic Oil ( Church of ) aka CoSO
  Historical mailing list - Dino Kubik
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 11:22:28 -0500
  ...interprets right-wing missionary tendencies. Dino *89 Syncro-Westie *94 Girlfriend with *69 Bug
• xmas wish list...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:35:15 -0500
  ...are falling apart so now I have to ride with the wing open so it doesn't drive me crazy: Anyone have a good...
• Re: Darwin fish car decal (Sometimes a Fish is just a Fish :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:49:11 +0000
  ...But how do you strike back? By buying stickers from their > store of course :-) > > As a "crazy right wing fundamentalist" Christian I have never...
• Re: New scrapers on old vans
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:45:39 -0800
  ...s requires you to cut the chrome trim just before the wing window. >> Van-cafe mentions it's on their Web page. >> >> Bill >> On...
• Clutch Tube Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 20:58:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...go thru! I was puttingin a later style cable with a wingnut. Out comes the new and back in goes the old. Drat. I...
• Re: Need help with Westy Tent
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:49:06 EDT
  ...There are three clamps with wingnuts that hold the tube into the rain gutter. The clamps have a rubber pad that protects the underside...
• Re: gas can in your westy cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 10 May 2002 12:56:40 -0700
  ...Now grounding before touching a rotary wing aircraft that has just landed is a completely different story and can have spectacular results. Any EHV...
• Re: casting molds of plastic/rubber/fiberglass parts? anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:07:14 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >im looking to reproduce a rear wing/spoiler for a vw that...
• Re: [Syncro] MPG and Decoupler (was Belly pans for speed /mpg)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Fri, 23 May 2008 15:22:40 -0400
  ...The Wing, on racecars, was >>> used >>> to increase downforce..the car's ability to generate traction by using >>> the >>> air to 'push' it down...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:42:31 -0600
  ...T.​ > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 7:18 AM, Dan Winget <danwinget@verizon.net> wrote: > > > I am going to have some body work...
• Re: 1990 Carat with Analogue Clock?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:33:07 -0700
  ...Odd configuration, some people like them Cheap fabric on all seats, rubber carpet, front wing windows that don't open, no tach, no front...
• Re: friday - the old car season has started here
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 May 2011 19:35:50 -0700
  ...parking lot! ;) > > Nice shape, re-sprayed in red, little basket-handle wing... Its not like > you see Javelins every year, even here. > > > > On Fri...
• Re: RC braintrust's interest
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 26 May 1998 18:44:01 -0700
  ...ve got waaaaay too much ammunition as it is!!! Austin (assuming the VGN content was the ability to carry RC's w/8' wingspans???)
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:07:22 -0700
  ...Westy > > > > On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 8:04 AM, Bob Wing <rawing@ameritech.net> wrote: > >> Sorry, I did not include the link in...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:27:56 -0500
  ...Installation of 3rd Party Transmission Wing Cooling System (welded) (this is the little metal wing sold by Terry Kay. Re-installation of existing S...
• Re: unknown Westy secrets
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 14:04:20 -0500
  ...Hmmmm....that didn't kick in, or is that miles and not kilometers? > If you can get the Westy up to 120mph, the wings...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:20:38 +0100
  ...I > have a new O2 sensor on order, and new spark plug wires in the wings. > What's next? A (the) chip? New/different...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 13:47:35 -0500
  ...I can see how a wing forcing air >behind the Vanagon would improve it's Cd. The skirts will only work well if >you...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:38:25 +0200
  ...101 MPH Vanagon! >I was being tongue-in-cheek with my comment about a rear wing. > > Sorry to say, I haven't heard of...
• Re: Call for volunteers: VANAGON RESCUE SQUAD
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 09:22:04 -0800
  ...So, rather than being taken under the wings of the aircooled busses which are more likely to break down on the driver, we have...
• Re: MONSTER AWNING Prototype Pics on Flickr
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:35:12 -0800
  ...knowledge of boat canvas -- your aircraft carrier experience and helicopter / fixed wing tie down experience likely puts you into the -- I really know what...
• Re: F/ White Salmon River damn "burst"
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 19:36:15 -0700
  ...a huge tall tail, swept wings, outriggers at the end of the main swept back wings. I love super outrageous almost baroque design. Like...
• Re: VW Van Profiling-plates
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:34:20 -0800
  ...global warming." > > I can't imagine defacing my van with right wing bumper stickers in the > interests of not being hassled. Ick. > > > > On Mon...
• Re: Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 3 May 2009 20:08:05 -0400
  ...Sunday, May 3, 2009, 11:47 AM > > Looks like they photo-shopped the driver's wing window out. Neat concept > though. > > Dave > > On Sun...
• 1980 Model Confusion, lights update
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 12:22:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...It sure act spooky sometimes! later, Kyle "Wake up, your wings have been tied too long" ---Rusted Root--- -------------------------------------------------------------------- khaskins@indiana.edu http://ezinfo.ucs...
• Water infiltration
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:20:56 -0400
  ...They installed the vent wing and bent it I taped it up so it is water tight until I get a chance to install...