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• Re: Gutter spill
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:02:03 -0400
  ...This has woken me up a few times,, and I have moved the van to drop the nose in order to get back to...
• Re: European NOS Parts & Hoover CD on Website!
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:57:08 -0500
  ...European NOS Parts & Hoover CD on Website! > >Well, at long last, I've posted a list of many of the parts I discovered >while...
• Re: R&R Transmission with winch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:29:05 -0800
  ...Looking at both the DK an AB, I wondered if the nose couldn't be swapped out. What's making the decision difficult is...
• Re: leaky windshield
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 5 Jun 2020 14:13:27 -0500
  ...With the cap removed it's clear that water could pass > between the hole in the nose of the Vanagon and the antenna. Where...
• Bus Aquisition
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 17:00:46 -0800 (PST)
  ...Good amount of rust on the bottom of the nose, lots underneath and in the rockers. Its going to need front floors, outriggers, center...
• Rear hatch screen snap
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 7 Feb 2022 09:25:29 -0500
  ...I went to put back using a rivet and found I could not get the tool nose into the snap. Is there a prefered...
• Re: Plastic Ramps
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:05:43 +0300
  ...I have a 10 cm (4 inches) dent right in the middle of my vans nose. I am planning to install carbon fibre hood...
• '80 Vanagon Owners Manual
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 21:47:32 -0600 (CST)
  ...Very nice (NOS) and only $15 delivered. I also have a '60-'64 Bus Owners Manual coming from them soon. The manual that was...
• RE:Possible new group
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 1995 11:23:28 -0300
  ...felt I was being overwhelmed by aircooled stuff, which I read nostalgically for the 4 previous aircooled busses I've owned. As for being...
• Re: WTB: '65 Bus Nose, Window Surround, Safari Kit
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 09:07:09 -0800 (PST)
  And Robb Zuk thus wrote: > > Wanted: Replacement front, including window surround, for '65 Microbus > Deluxe. Must be in good condition or new. Unfortunately, Wolfsburg...
• Re: parting out Buses, Bugs, and Ghias in Denver ('55-'81)
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Sat, 08 Jun 1996 22:49:33 -0600
  ...That'd be everything from the shift lever back to the rod that connects to the nose cone on the tranny. If someone knows...
• Re: 27X8.50R14 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 12:00:42 EDT
  In a message dated 98-09-20 05:22:21 EDT, myersr@NOSC.MIL writes: > Will these tires work for a non-synchro Westy...
• Fwd: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Roger Stone
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:22:27 EST
  ...There is NO harshness, the familiar nose dive affect is greatly reduced and then there's the lifetime warranty. Last year when I made...
• Fuel Leak Found
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:53:17 -0700
  ...So, i ran it for a minute in the garage, shut it off, and started nosing around. Sure enough, I removed the air boxs...
• Re: Radiator Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 08:51:13 EDT
  ...the fins? Just pinch it off with a pair of needle nose pliers. >> Once in a pinch (haha), I tried to do this on...
• Re: Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:33:50 -0600
  ...And just what on earth, my friend, do you think would possess me to put a nice, shiny, NOS set of jail bars on...
• Re: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:49:30 -0400
  ...I use needle nose vice grips. One of the handiest tools I have. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Young...
• '56 kombi progress
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 09:52:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I then blocked out the nose and front doors, and re shot them with the PPG Prima with my new gun. It works great...
• Re: Back up camera
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:31:56 -0700
  ...I think the 900 is out of production, superseded by the CCD-2000, but you can still find 900's around NOS. They're...
• my bus won't start!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Clark
  Sat, 4 Jul 1998 00:42:50 -0400
  ...mean really low!!) and was parked on an incline with the nose being maybe a few degrees UP...now, this bus has never NOT...
• Power window smoking
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Fri, 21 May 1999 11:54:30 -0500
  ...Could that be it? Any suggestions as to repairs are greatly appreciated. ** Please remove NOSPAM from my return address before replying to my e...
• Re: Spare tire mounted on vanagon nose?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:41:33 EST
  In a message dated 2/17/00 12:38:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Hello from Atlanta...Is it possible...
• Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:22:52 -0400
  ...I don't see any evidence of a rear deck, either, and the nose shape doesn't look quite right. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82...
• FS 87 syncro $1200 in St. Augustine, FL **danger will robinson** ;)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 May 2004 12:31:36 -0500
  ...the engine out and taken apart! :( found it on www.traderonline.com (click on Auto Trader and follow your nose) ... 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, syncro...
• Brown Sliding Door Interior Panels, FS
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:28:59 -0500
  ...They are brand new VW NOS panels. If yours is ripped up or beat up why not replace it with a new one? Thanks...
• Plumbing layout for headlight washers?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:36:30 -0400
  ...Wonder if VW expected Vanagons to get especially dirty noses? Thanks, Walt '91 Carat
• UK Slough Swapmeet update
  Historical mailing list
  14 Nov 94 13:35
  ...Also a boxed, NOS Delux clock (the rectangular one) for 200 pounds. Anyone else get any goodies (I saw wings and w-decks being...
• Re: Thermostat soup: A comparison.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 21 May 2009 14:36:35 -0400
  ...the valve is rather unsophisticated so that when there is little pressure (like when I had the nose in the air and gravity let...
• Re: Bosch 009 and CA smog
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 10:38:36 PST
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: KOA
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 20 Oct 94 17:20:38 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: Let's See Now!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 9:04:20 PST
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• OME syncro shocks
  Historical mailing list - MAINTTEC DUNBAR
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 17:52:10 +0000
  ...Also Im interested in the latest list spring purchase, my home mail is stewartsignol@aol.com, so when we finally get the required nos...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:53:42 EST
  ...What is your tool and method of choice? > Needle-nose pliers from the split where the ends join? Any special > recommendations? > > a small screwdriver...
• Idle Fry-day Vanagon Sighting...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 13:44:40 -0500
  ...folks setting up equipment - and there, plain as day, is the nose of a bay-window and the tail-end of a Vanagon. Alan...
• Re: (NVC) But my comments on the concept Microbus...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:30:45 -0500
  On Mon, 22 Dec 2003, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > If VW really wanted to bring back buyers by nostalgia, it could have > done the job...
• Re: Did you see the new Burger King commercial?
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:55:40 -0400
  ...for some bogus reason just so Johnny Law can stick his nose in your van. We do have rights!! I wish everybody knew that...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:50:19 -0500
  ...You need to remove the coolant lines to get the oil cooler off, I used needle nose vice grips with hose on the metal...
• SURVEY!! Who needs an '80-'84 westy right rear plastic curtain rod cover
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 May 2005 06:03:50 -0500
  ...To get a nose count, if you want one of these, send me an e-mail off-list with your request and your name...
• [F] Re: Cal is powerless still
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:44:02 -0800 (PST)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:50:57 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:04 AM Subject: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings >I drove to the...
• Re: CB antenna--one more time
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 11 May 1995 15:30:12 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Sleeper) http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Re: What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:19:06 -0600
  ...Rides in my van along with the 7,8,10,13, 19 mm hexes, old piton hammer, needle noses, vicegrips, duct tape, baling wire...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 27 May 2006 10:00:16 -0700
  ...The flat nose is murder on fuel economy. With gas crawling up toward the $3.50 mark here in the states, fuel economy is...
• For UK dudes.
  Historical mailing list
  12 Sep 94 24:48
  ...o Vanfest '94 - Being a bit Bug-Show-unaware is (as the name suggests) Vanfest a show/festival dedicated to Buses and lovely NOS...
• Re: More songs for da trip....
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 15 Sep 94 10:40:22 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: misc. ramblings about locations
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 15:07:04 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: Looking for Antenna Options
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:15:43 EDT
  ...I have seen one of these on a Vanagon (the guy filled in the hole in the nose) and it looked cool. These are...
• Re: VW Sharon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 08:49:30 -0400
  ...I've been wondering if they'd bring the name back to cash in on the same name-nostalgia market as the Chevy Impala...
• Re: VW Sharon
  Historical mailing list - tp
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:18:55 +0100
  ...I've been wondering if they'd bring the name back to cash in on > the same name-nostalgia market as the Chevy Impala...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro front sticker placement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:45:26 -0800
  ...Mark Dr.Chris wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I had the nose of my van repainted, so I need to put a new syncro > sticker on...
• Re: Sell my 91GL?????
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:26:47 -0500
  ...It's rust-free, but has a little deer damge on the nose. Still, this thing is smooth, like butta. I imagine yours is...
• '85 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 4 Apr 96 14:53:15 EST
  ...There is minor rust on the nose where rocks have hit the nose and damaged the paint, allowing rust to form. So lots of...
• Re: Looking for Antenna Options
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:59:08 -0500
  ...the angle of the Fuba match the angle of the Vanagon Nose? If it did that the antenna should point straight up and be...
• Re: vanagon sized/shape/style vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 07:35:22 +1200
  ...I mean Hummer. >anyway, i guess my point is, they ain't making no more no-nose >vans ... See above >and the vans they...
• Split-Case/Tunnel Case Trans Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 12:02:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...They make an adapter that goes from the nosecode of the new tranny to the old body. Its $30. It seems, from asking around...
• Re: the guy with the toy buses...HELP!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 8:31:07 PST
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: oil mist in engine compartment. HELP.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 13:01:00 -0700 (PDT)
  And Matthew Henricks thus wrote: > > apears to be comming out fron the nose of the motor right behind the > pully. it is definatly not...
• Re: valve adjust and shift lever maintenance
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 00:12:13 -0400
  ...Right now I'd settle for just one of each type NOS, 'cause I have a place that will repro' 'em for me, if...
• Vanagon Axle Weights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 17:13:24 -0800
  ...840kg ~1850lbs -------------------------------------- TOTAL 1870kg ~4100lbs Is the 55/45 weight ratio the same on Vanagons and Westfalias? Seems awfully nose heavy to me. -- David...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:05:05 -0300
  Mike Collum Wrote: > Whenever I employ this method with the nose in the air (parked heading > up a steep hill) I have to pinch...