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• Re: big 14" tire help needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 May 1999 07:55:22 EDT
  ...Number two you can get big tires on the 15" rims too. Number three you need 15" (or bigger) wheels if you want to...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:50:15 EST
  ...maybe i'm tripping. > > yes all vanagons without power steering have a bigger steering wheel. chris
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 14:44:28 -0500
  Forward Air 1-800-726-6654 They take items without a pallet. Airport to airport.
• Re: What's the big deal with this sticker thing any way ? give it a brake
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:09:33 -0700
  ...What's the big deal with this sticker thing any way ? give it a brake > What's the big deal with this sticker thing...
• Re: Big Bend NP
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:31:33 -0500
  ...I'd love to see Big Bend, though.  Missed it while I was stationed in Texas and have not been back since.  Like all...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:18:55 -0500
  ...It's kinda like sitting in a bathtub with non slip material and big wheels. Big wheels for big kids. Big Ben = ) don't...
• Re: Spam thread
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:39:55 -0400
  <FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger>Since I have not yet passed the "one year on the list" milestone, I guess I too...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 14:55:17 -0400
  ...The only caveat is >> that you need to have 15" rims or larger to use the big brake kit. >> > > Do any big brakes kits...
• Bigger brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Sun, 10 May 1998 20:18:16 -0700
  Anyone know of bigger brakes for vanagons? Either that or cross drilled, vented rotors? Any rear discs out there? Joe
• Re: Radiator Fan Swap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:37:51 -0800
  You need the fan harness from a big fan van and the fan resistor. Don't connect the existing small fan wires to the...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:59:04 -0600
  There's a thread on these GW big brake kits on thesamba.com. As I recall, big rotor, but only one piston..... Miguel Miguel...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:41:46 -0700
  ...and the option to add bigger brakes. --- On Mon, 4/19/10, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified--morphed to camping/Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:44:29 -0600
  ...Westy vs Westy with A/C vs Small Motorhome vs Big Motorhome Who will win? I know the guy in the big motorhome can...
• Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:40:22 -0700
  Maybe hole too big. How big hole? Regulator has limited ability to keep pressure up if, say, gas line broken. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:51:11 -0400
  ...When i travel in North America, city like Houston as an example, i'm amaze of how big are the vehicle???? Think Big, Big...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:21:00 -0400
  >>>>It lets you know how we in the BIG trucks feel<<<< I often compare VW with big rigs; same speed in climbing, dificult to...
• Re: whats the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire hanger?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 16:54:43 -0700
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > for those of you running 15' + wheels...that is the biggest spare tire > youve > crammed into...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:54:31 -0400
  ...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear > axle nuts > > got > > loose > > > > Big sockets from Sears with the Craftsman guarantee > > > http...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:46:05 -0600
  ...My question is - if the SA Big Brake kit for the front is no longer in production, what kit would one use to upgrade...
• Re: Slider door latch cover
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 13 Jul 2024 03:28:16 +0000
  Felder Industries is merely lying low, setting you up for the big, Big, BIG comeupance, a 3 D printed Vanagon, complete with rust! [Evil...
• Re: Frivolous suits
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 01:34:43 -0400
  there is >absolutely nothing to >be gained from one...unless a big corporation is footing the >bill. In fact, >corporations are likely the source...
• Big brake front hubs?
  Historical mailing list - HarveyB
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 03:21:47 -0400
  Are the front hubs used in the SA Big Brake kits available in the US or are these special SA parts?
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 23:53:43 +0000
  My Subie Converter also does Big Brake Conversions.  While initially test driving with the mechanic on my new EJ22 conversion, I asked him about...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:02:47 -0400
  ...In laymen's terms, that translates to a really big boat and a really big wreck :) I guess its nice if you are using...
• 1986 Adventurewagen camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:55:08 -0400
  Once again...nice camper, hightop, electric fridge bigger and better than a Westy's, furnace, shower, real wood cabinetry, bigger skylight, more lights, bigger...
• Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Brian D Butler
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 18:16:56 -0800
  ...I know the big brakes are obviously better, but more $ then the drilled rotors from Fast Forward. Will I still get a decent increase...
• Re: [Syncro] Are there any Vanagon guys near Paris, France?
  Historical mailing list - ron 'coyote' lussier
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 22:15:46 -0800
  ...Have a wonderful time, and give a big wet slopping kiss to the whores in the Marais for me! (It's been too long...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:25:20 -0500
  ...Real big. > > >Forward Air 1-800-726-6654 They take items without a pallet. Airport to >airport. > > >
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:35:28 -0700
  ...What they didn’t say but I wonder … with the bigger booster, while more effort does not give you more braking, seems like it...
• Re: whats the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire hanger?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 18:30:17 -0700
  ...Mark JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > for those of you running 15' + wheels...that is the biggest spare tire > youve > crammed into the front spare...
• Re: Big Brake Kit $575
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 20:21:57 +0200
  Listees, From demand, I have scanned and put up the ad for the BIG brakes on my web site. Even the price is BIG...
• Re: Cup Holders
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 14:24:30 EDT
  ...I like being able to put in a big cup like you get from Taco Bell, or Biggie sized Wendy's. The stock ones...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:43:09 -0700
  On 8/18/06, bueses <bueses@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > Yes, I try not to believe rumors, only start them - it's not how BIG...
• got a large package? GO GREYHOUND!! yep.. ship it on da Bus..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:27:22 EST
  ...too big. Fedex ground refused it. too big. UPS refused it.. too big. FedEx freight wanted over $300 to ship it. took it to...
• Big Brake kits
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:18:35 -0500
  Anyone know if the pads used on the Big Brake kits are the same or different than those on the regular front discs?
• Re: Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:38:36 -0800
  ...When I > got the SA big brake kits, one came with the shims. The other didn't > (note that I got two kits). > > Overland...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 20:11:47 -0500
  Too big for Greyhound. THey recently changed their dimensional limits. Must be a DHS thing. Nathaniel, do you mean regular FedEx or FedEx frieght...
• Re: List?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Young
  Wed, 2 Dec 2015 17:03:57 -0500
  ...Bigger fuel tank Bigger house battery Bigger fridge Bigger tires And unfortunately a bigger belly!! Anyone else hoping for a summer tour? Sent from...
• Re powering `82 Diesel with 1.9 Turbo Diesel (not TDI)
  Historical mailing list - R J Bellanca
  Wed, 02 Jul 1997 15:56:10 -0700
  ...Any suggestions? <italic><bigger><bigger>Bob Bellanca </bigger></bigger></italic>`81 Diesel Rabbit `82 Diesel Westy `84 Turbo Diesel Jetta
• Blue Vanagon on Headline News
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:19:09 -0600
  Hey there- Big Blue Vanagon fills the whole picture during an CNN Headline news story about Big Blue (IBM) today...kinda ironic!
• GoWesty Big Brake Kit worth the extra $ ?
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:26:46 -0700
  ...We have been considering the GoWesty Big brake kit. We've never had any problems with the brakes over heating as we have always...
• Re: Florida camping
  Historical mailing list - Rik
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:10:11 -0500
  Debbie Walters wrote: > Hmmm, I�ve lived In Orlando for almost 30 years, and have never heard of the > Big Bass National Park. The...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 May 2004 19:39:17 EDT
  ...we just get a > bigger hammer. > > everything is bigger in texas...so you dont need no lubricant with your bigger hammer eh stan? seems...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:35:25 -0800
  ...On 1/2/07, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote: > > Any advice on shipping a BIG parcel from Bellingham Wa to Ohio? I'm...
• Re: Fuel tank replacement problem
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 20:08:21 -0500
  ...Which brings me to a question, I know there exists a BIG, BIG bus style fuel filter, I can find the normal little to...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:10:04 -0700
  ...looks like they dig in a trash bin and pull out a BIG piece of trash.. but trash is trash big or small... it...
• [Fwd: Radio Removal]
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck.
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:29:21 -0700
  Message-ID: <339CC9DA.4244@sj.bigger.net> Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:28:26 -0700 >From: "Jack Ck." <jack2268@sj.bigger.net> Reply...
• Re: My painful Subi post....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:20:06 -0800
  Hey, keep up the soobie content for sure ! But ...I was SO disappointed ........I read below '2.5 pulls 2 big SVX in big...
• Re: Big Bend NP
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:56:59 -0500
  ---- Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > If your going to go to Big Bend NP in Texas the best time is no moon, > that's...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 6 May 2003 16:42:25 -0400
  On my 82 air cooled, you dont have to remove the big nut to get the drum off, 2 small bolts on the face...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:43:54 -0600
  ...BZ-big feet= big ?, big tires = bigger? > >> >> There are downsides, also, that need to be watched out for. >> Increasing tire >> diameter lowers your effective...
• Re: Big bore diesels in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 21:01:37 EDT
  David, He's looking for something BIGGER than 1.9 (TDI or otherwise) from what I can read in his post. BenT
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDEyour van
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 9 May 2001 09:27:26 -0500
  The biggest, and heaviest thing? John Holmes !! :>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325 ES
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 18:20:40 -0800
  Additional note on Forward Air. When the recipiant goes to pick up the package there will e $30 'docking fee' and IIRC cash only.
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:47:18 -0700
  BINGO! Don't blame Big Oil or Big Motors...they just react to market forces. Blame BIG Government....always and forever clueless, wasteful and...
• Re: Big battery installed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 25 May 2015 13:31:23 -0700
  ...Location may raise eyebrows. >> >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/05/24/vanagon-big-battery-installed/ >> >> More on the electrical connection part of the install...
• Re: Big bore diesels in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 09:32:26 -0400
  ...Big bore diesels in a Vanagon David, He's looking for something BIGGER than 1.9 (TDI or otherwise) from what I can read...
• Re: Inbox lost!
  Historical mailing list - ron 'coyote' lussier
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 11:00:46 -0800
  ...http://equalityexpress.org/stories/coyote/ ;-) --- ron lussier bigtribe corporation rlussier@bigtribe.com se�or software engineer AIM coyote@mac.com http://www.bigtribe.com...
• Re: L.O.L. capacity of propane tank
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:26:56 -0600
  ;-) It's quite big really... It's a big long white thing-a-bobby hanging under the drivers side . You'll find it there...
• Big Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 11:18:04 +0900
  Hello folks, Does anyeone know big fuel tank? VNMC guy(89Westy) is looking for it. Where is it sold? Thanks, Yosh@87Westy dolphin@mars...