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• Re: Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 02:38:02 -0500
  ...With the two bars up :::there :::alone it can be heavy popping my top up. ::: :::what is your experience with pop tops and space...
• Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:06:33 -0700
  ...Jim On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > Don't addd to Bars Leaks to the...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:32 -0400
  Along with the good points that Ron makes, I'll add that the shop I go to often simply is unable to source the...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:37:15 -0500
  Just wanted to chime in...professional advice is worth something. If I stop at a shop and ask a question, 9 times out of...
• Re: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:37:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I don't want to touch those torsion bars >> unless I have to. I'm going to install a pair of those coil-over...
• I-4 conversion: power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:40:15 -0500
  ...small enought to fit in the area between the engine suppport bars, the diesel pan, and the block. Problem: The pressure line from the...
• Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:29:13 -0700
  ...It's a full width two-bar rack, with the cross bars made from Alaskan yellow cedar, appx. 2x4" and just a little narrower...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:18:22 +0000
  ...box could be put between the frame bars, or possibly full width with the frame bars as dividers. This could be used for spare...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts..
  Historical mailing list - Ramon Hill
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:09:26 -0500
  ...Was bars leaks Thank you. So why people bring their own part?.................
• Does a rear bar exist for the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 13:10:13 -0700
  ...get the handling back to the way it is now (no bars). The lean angle gets a little ugly right now. : ) Chris Chris ________________________________________________ PeoplePC...
• Re: Fox engine in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 12:10:25 -0500
  ...The majority of your costs for an I4 conversion will be in the carrier bars, oil pan, bellhousing, etc... plus the things you have...
• Re: Fun-splittie mag cover
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 11:15:33 -0600
  ...route! > http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=yp.bars~yp.pizza~yp.movie% > 20theater&cp=42.358996~-71.056691&style=r...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:46:24 -0600
  ...route! http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=yp.bars~yp.pizza~yp.movie%20theater&cp=42.358996~-71.056691&style=r...
• Re: Thule stuf
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 08:22:58 -0400
  ...With 65 inch bars mounted to the luggage rack area of the roof rack you can mount one fork mount bike (or upright bike...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:44:22 -0800
  FWIW........my recomendendation , and Bars Leak is the only leak-stopping additive I use....... throw it in the pressure bottle with a cold engine...
• Re: Pop top bar, can be bent
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:57:12 -0700
  Eric, how does one use the side bars to raise the top? I have never heard of that. I am vertically challenged, being only...
• Re: Suspension-2nd try
  Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:28:07 -0800
  ...Is replacing the springs the only item to lower the car? Any suggestions about sway bars? Thanks, Mike -----Original Message----- From: Tom Forhan [mailto...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:24:23 +1100
  ...How the devil do you > get that torque value?? > > I'm working on the ground, so long cheater bars are out. Just not enough...
• Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:25:12 EDT
  ...It;s steel plate of some kind welded to the skid bars. I tried to view the pics on that website posted earlier but...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:49:23 -0700
  >I thought I read on the list several months ago that the front and >rear sway bars have the same VW part number. If...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 19:57:24 EST
  The only one I've seen that would be worth a spit is the roo-bars someone down-under made. It juts out away...
• Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:36:40 -0800
  On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > You can get the strut bars bushing parts here. > > http...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 25 May 2008 21:56:49 -0400
  ...If you go 50 degrees you will need some specialized parts, like the oil pan, oil pump pickup, load bars and motor mounts from...
• Re: How to make friends in the campground
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:47:35 +0000
  ...to drinking the entire inventory every > time > you set up. > Greg > > Barstools? > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stuart MacMillan > > <stuartmacm...
• Moderator Comment Re: NVNVC: What is the range of a squirrel?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:13:47 -0700
  ...Hadn't thought of that in spite of what were likely >> squirrel attacks on some Clif bars this Spring > .......................... > > But Mr. Squirrel lives in...
• Re: what to do in Philadelphia-nvc
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:32:24 -0700
  ...any Suggestions for must see attractions in the city or bars/restaurants that shouldn't be missed? We'll be here until tomorrow morning...
• Re: PRICE OF Cigaretttes
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 21:34:09 -0800
  ...That and > the segragating of smokers in bars and restaurants (MA) and > elimination of > smokers in both in CA... it is actually quite nice...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:17:41 EDT
  ...AADCO makes aftermarket bars for these beasts. (I think that's how it's spelled.) I have links for them in my webpage but...
• Westy Roof Racks - carrying kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:16:29 -0700
  ...One guy told me he stands on the bars regularly without any signs of stress appearing in the fibreglass. Although this looks like the...
• Re: pop top canvas install question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:42:01 EST
  ...the only thing i unbolted was the lift bars, at the bottom, just so i could slip the old canvas off and new canvas...
• FS Vanagon carpet mat, Jail bar parts
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 14:59:51 -0800
  ...I also have some odds and ends for Vanagon Jail Bars. I have the correct center bracket, the bottom tube (longer of the two...
• Re: Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 01:33:53 -0600
  ...I din't realize there was a difference in the spare tire support bars, but it's possible. Al Brase Schooner wrote: >I have...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:47:42 -0500
  The tray is different, the top spring bars are different, and one coolant hose is different. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• New subcompact camper...
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:43:24 -0600
  ...Check out the side bars for features. The lockable loft entrance. ( Lock up those wild children?), adjustable bed height thence storage space, electro hydraulic...
• Re: Upon seeing bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:54:22 -0600
  ...It will locate much furtherback, is beefier, single bar chromoly, and can have rock bars thatattach and tie in to upgraded driveshaft protectors that...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:44:15 -0400
  ...With everything hanging in the air you can get a good feel on how to position the bars. I started at the Van body...
• Re: rear stablizer bar
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:05:05 -0700
  The Whiteline bars from Aircooled are very good and mount further up off the ground than the Addco ones. You should install front and...
• Re: To Busses by the Arch participants
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 8 May 1995 11:07:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...in the evening on > Thursday, May 25? There are some fine bars & restaurants in my > neighborhood. Afterwards we can all caravan to the BBTA...
• Re: Removing Rear Springplate (revision!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 13:33:38 -0500
  ...know what the differences are between the various colours of >torsion bars as regards the different models of bay window VWs? I don't...
• Re: Paulchen Bike Rack vs 4 bikes
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 09:03:17 -0400
  ...My older model Paulchen rack came with a set of extension bars and two extra bike mounts so there are four of the trombone...
• Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 10:38:54 -0700
  ...Any suggestions? Which risers, bars, etc. Thanks ===== Mark Music is the soundtrack to the Low Budget B-movie that is my life. 87 Westfalia...
• Re: [Re: Rear Window "jailbars"]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:44:09 MDT
  ...hit the inside > panels when opening and closing. > > trim the tubes/bars, not the brackets. chris VW addict ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon >>source
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:03:37 +1200
  ...Are these Addco bars? -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van...
• Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:08:31 -0500
  ...Very fun. > > And, slightly related, more magnet bars for my shop, used to hold items during projects from getting away from me. > > My goal...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:02:28 -0700
  ...But they're both breaker bars.
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:16:01 -0400
  At 05:24 PM 9/16/2009, B Feddish wrote: >Sooo. I'm going to assume that "grindy", "bearing sounding" noise I've been...
• New Mexico trip.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:24:58 -0700
  ...I picked up a wonderful "Historic Highway 66" sticker at a truck stop east of Barstow, Ca. If you see a 1984 Vanagon with...
• Re: K&N Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:01:26 -0800
  > I suppose the guys that compete in the Barsow to Vegas, competion,or the > Paris to Dakar,or any other sandy, fitlhy, abrasive to...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:45:12 EDT
  In a message dated 10/7/06 4:11:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes: > Gary, the factory bullbars on my...
• removing interior door panels
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 20:44:29 -0400
  ...door handles in place? I have easily removed all the grab bars, elbow rests etc already. And popped off (and repaired) all the rear...
• Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 2 May 2001 04:25:24 -0500
  ...These brackets aloow you to use the cheaper, but just as sturday QuickN Easy roof brackets($45/set) and bolt either round bars to...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:24:19 -0400
  ...To use Bars Leaks or not..... In a message dated 9/16/2009 4:29:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mbucchino@CHARTER.NET...
• Vanagon diesel to I-4 conversion parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:56:21 -0700
  ...I am offering for sale a pair of later model ('84?) vanagon diesel engine carrier bars for $150, as well as an early Rabbit...
• FS 90 vanagon $695 Barstow, CA area
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 11 May 2003 01:18:00 -0500
  yup. that's what the ad sez ... www.traderonline.com ... "1990 VW VANAGON- silver, ran great, new German parts include clutch, water pump, new...
• Re: Diesel mania???Or, swap and transmission options?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 10:00:35 -0500
  ...You'll also need the engine mounts and carrier bars. I wouldn't try this with a 1.6L NA, it doesn't have...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:12:53 -0500
  ...radiator, heater > core, etc. > Geza, A quick look at http://www.barsproducts.com/ shows a whole line of products from Head Gasket Repair to...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:27:44 -0800
  Derrek, Could you tell me where you bought the sway bars for you Vanagon, and any other information that would be relevant. Thanks, John...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 15 May 2013 10:09:34 -0700
  ...Not sure if for those reasons, but he was successful in building those bars. Neil. On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 7:29 AM...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:11:52 -0700
  ...I think the wire bars for the top of the tire are all the same. what I don't like about the aftermarket spare...
• Re: BBtB 2014
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:12:51 -0800
  ...are gorgeous and beer is 10 cents a glass and the bars never close and there is always wood stacked by the campfire. On...