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• Road to Rio
  Historical mailing list - allen j
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:25:59 -0800
  ...These guys were sponsored by GM and had done lots of preparation (political and logistical). There trip was still a hairy one. Worth reading...
• Re: Subaru Engines (NVC) Sports Cars
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 28 May 2004 16:52:27 -0700
  ...Driving was an adventure, rain required suitable preparation (Belstaff Jacket). Visit a local vintage sports car race to see and hear thunder from the...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 20 May 2005 10:59:57 -0700
  ...to do with condensation > settling between the wrap and the pipe? Can anyone elaborate on / > disprove this statement? Any preparation necessary prior to wrapping? >
• Re: What do you cook when camping?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:11:54 -0400
  ...These types of meals take a bit of preparation, but reheat very nicely. I was pondering the 12 volt pizza oven for reheating lasagna...
• Re: Seeking advice for fixing many small rust spots
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:01:43 -0400
  ...Proper preparation is 90% of the battle I think. You really have to get every bit of rust out of the pits or it...
• Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 21 May 2014 22:47:26 -0500
  ...take care of, and take care of it, things to do in preparation for the future of the tranny, upgrades and general operation. John
• Painting Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:24:31 -0800
  ...I bypassed the black epoxy paint stage by using black epoxy primer for the paint preparation. Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat Cowichan Bay, B...
• 1988 westy oil problem and solution?
  Historical mailing list - Banks
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 18:39:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My friend is racking his brain, in preparation for his trip and is thinking about getting a VW remanufactured engine. He is wondering who...
• RE: Preparation of List Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 05 Apr 1996 11:53:00 -0800 (PST)
  >So do you just lick the glue off or do you have to smoke 'em? >Aren't you the same guys who had me...
• Re: Cleavis pin HELP (and adventure of t
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 23:25:56, -0500
  Brandy Smythes's story on clutch cable broken clevis pin reminded me of my preparation last summer for 10,000 mi trip when van...
• Call for tire reviews
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:48:41 -0700
  Volks, Summer is just around the corner and a few of us will be tire shopping in preparation of the summer camping season. If...
• Trickle charging battery with something other than solar?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:01:33 -0700
  ...ASI _________________________________________________________________ It�s tax season, make sure to follow these few simple tips http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMMartagline
• Driving around the world
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:01:00 -0800
  ...http://transworldexpedition.com/?tag=preparation&paged=3 I thought this might be of interest to some folks on this list. Rob becida@comcast.net
• Natural Disasters and Westys. Does anyone have a prep sheet?
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan Scott
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:42:57 -0700
  ...Seems like a good time to put some effort in up front preparation. Scot
• Re: Megasquirt on Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 19:07:51 -0400
  ...AK now) I'm doing this >as a little "project" in preparation for maybe another little >waterboxer project that I'm going to want...
• high altitude
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 21:12:23 -0400
  ...the trick? Or is there anything I should add/do to Gypsy now in preparation for the altitude? Thanks, deb '85 Westy "Gypsy" Orlando
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 20:52:48 -0800
  ...a link to wetwesties which had a VW > Tech Manual regarding preparations for driving on rough roads, which I am sure > we who are...
• The Shock Absorber Topic....revisited (please don't slam)
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 14:29:37 EDT
  ...Has anyone out there had success with any other brands of shocks that were kind to the budget? Incidentally, my trip preparations are nigh...
• Re: Westfalia Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - charles fladger
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 15:48:17 -0700
  ...He had a body shop do all of the sanding and preparation, and then he took it home and painted it. I believe it...
• Re: Westfalia DIVCO Conversion .
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 23:09:41 EDT
  ...A truely perfect vehicle !! >> Especially if you ARE a Preparation H user, right? BenT
• Re: Hello
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:34:01 -0800
  ...All in preparation to > drive to the tip of Argentina. Have already learned lots just > watching. > Thanks > Robert > > Robert Smulders > "Living life like we...
• Re: travel to ak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 May 1999 13:22:28 -0400
  ...In preparation I have collected extra fuel line, fuel pump, >clamps, and fan belt. What are some other must haves? >Thanks akbound
• Electric (injection) fuel pump life span?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:05:42 -0500
  ...I'm doing lots of work on an '86 Westy in preparation for a year on the road. She's got 180K on her...
• Signing off
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Wed, 24 May 2000 23:26:03 -0700
  ...I may poke up occasionally, but I'm about to start serious preparations for the Caravana trip and part of that is dropping my...
• Re: Tires properly mounted?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 07:47:08 -0700
  ...I'm doing things now in preparation for a big trip next spring. Bill
• Re: engine swaps (long)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 21:57:50 -0600
  ...in a vanagon? > (I will now don my Nomex suit in preparation for the flames!) Corvair engines are a little hard to come by...
• cleaning house, parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:50:54 -0400
  I'm starting to clean out my garage in preparation to move, and have uncovered a few items I don't need or want...
• Re: What's In Your Van's Library (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 20 May 2011 08:04:03 -0700
  ...other improvements and modifications I have made to > the van, in preparation for the imminent zombie apocalypse. > > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Re: CANADIAN THREAT!/FRI!
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 00:05:20 -0700
  At 01:47 AM 4/17/99 -0400, you wrote: >Marshall - Your Canadian intelligence services, in preparation for their >imminent invasion of the good...
• fuel problems suck and trip preparations
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:26:28 -0600
  ...I feel this is going to be a long trip for the van, but I hope my preparations make it an easy drive. I...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 20:57:37 -0800
  ...a link to wetwesties which had a VW > Tech Manual regarding preparations for driving on rough roads, which I am sure > we who are...
• Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 12:51:59 -0800
  ...I did this in preparation for installation of a SA front brake kit. The rims have 215/65/15 passenger tires. From all the...
• Re: Fridge Section? do i need to make one?
  Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
  Mon, 16 May 2005 08:21:39 -0700
  Since I am about to tackle a major fridge cleaning in preparation for summer, I, for one, would like to see your photos. Thanks...
• Re: engine swaps (long)
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 22:27:36 -0500
  ...flat 6......has anyone ever done one >of these in a vanagon? >(I will now don my Nomex suit in preparation for the flames!) >
• removing AC
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 21:02:07 EDT
  After a long summer canoeing the waterways of the northwoods with my Van safely parked, its time to make some changes in preparation for...
• passed smog, O2 tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:23:44 -0800
  In preparation for a California smog test, I recently installed one of Ken Lewis' oxygen sensor display tools. He makes and sells these for...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 14:58:53 +0100
  JeanneMaly wrote: > By way of Steve Schwenk's website, I found a link to wetwesties which had a VW > Tech Manual regarding preparations for...
• Re: Fixing polyethylene
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 May 2000 11:31:56 -0400
  ...I did no special preparation except to clean the area. I >used the old mylar balloon for the patch, but there are other sources...
• Re: Camden NJ or Burgettstown PA?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 08:36:10 -0400
  ...It's is in the shop getting various repairs done (including a head gasket - ughh!) in preparation for our first extended camping trip of...
• Cruise Control - Stock vs. Aftermarket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:53:19 -0400
  So as I have mentioned before my engine is being rebuilt right now in preparation for a summer cross country journey from the East...
• need tighter mosquito net in canvas
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 15:08:44 +0000
  In preparation for our summer trip to the beach I need to find better screen material. The sandflees just fly straight through, and they...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:16:13 -0500
  ...This journey is really going to require a bunch of thought and preparation. Let me say that again... PREPARATION! There are a couple of...
• Spare tire holder?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 20:48:08 -0500
  ...In preparation, I put the spare tire and holders back on the van. It has been off for two years. Anyone know what or...
• Re: Painting Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 18:46:44 -0800
  ...I bypassed the black epoxy paint stage by > using black epoxy primer for the paint preparation. > > Sincerely, > > Mark Keller > 91 Carat > Cowichan Bay, B...
• Re: Mo' gas
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 20:33:03 -0700
  >In preparation for my trip to Kansas City to deliver Bob Polys' engine, I >swung by the gas station this afternoon and took on...
• More Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hose Explanations
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:25:20 -0900
  In preparation for a complete replacement of my 1982 diesel Vanagon coolant hoses, I've dug up almost all the various part numbers through...
• Paint job Prices
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 23:28:44 -0600
  ...I paint semi trucks for a living and the price fluctuates with the quality of paint and preparation the customer wants,($18.00 per...
• Two sets of 15" alloy wheels FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 8 May 2002 13:57:57 -0400
  More shop cleaning, in preparation for my move: One set of five brand new and perfect South African 'Carat' style wheels, no center caps...
• Re: What's In Your Van's Library (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 20 May 2011 08:15:27 -0700
  ...other improvements and modifications I have made to > > the van, in preparation for the imminent zombie apocalypse. > > > > -- > > Rocky J Squirrel > > '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• POR 15 in the seems
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:11:29 -0800
  So I've been working diligently to clear paint from the floor in Zeno in preparation for the arrival and application of POR 15...
• beware the dreaded cooler box!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 09:31:29 EDT
  I bought a 12 V electric cooler box on Sunday in preparation for our upcoming trip & left it on to check it out. It...
• Buse by the Beach
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 10:53:33 -0400
  ...That weather had us in a bus frame of mind and preparations were being made for the season. Hard to believe only 6 weeks...
• Re: unpleasant surprize
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:43:41 -0800
  ...unpleasant surprize >In response to Rick's idea of using alcohol to clean gaskets...... > >I've used denatured alcohol as a preparation when cleaning...
• Re: unpleasant surprize
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 21:55:08 +0000
  ...alcohol to clean gaskets...... > > I've used denatured alcohol as a preparation when cleaning metal surfaces > before reassambling. It dries quickly and leaves no...
• Accident/Insurcance Q: Value of Westy with 1.9 turbo Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:20:04 -0600
  ...Like some of you correctly advised, dealing with the insurance company requires patience and careful preparation. My key problem now is to prove that...
• Re: travel to ak
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Thu, 6 May 1999 13:53:41 -0400
  ...In preparation I have collected extra fuel line, fuel pump, >clamps, and fan belt. What are some other must haves? >Thanks akbound >
• Cellular Phones, temporary!
  Historical mailing list
  02 Jun 97 06:17:04 PDT
  Last year, in preparation for Vanagon Westi trip that didn't take place, I inquired about renting a cellular phone, as my bus wasn...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:29:59 -0700
  I'd carry a new fuel injector (1) and a fuel pump. I'd probably not take the bearings... (bearings are pretty universal. And...
• Re: Driving & camping in Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 08:17:43 -0700
  ...it's very tempting for the vendor to cut corners on the preparation and cover his sins with some paint... especially when he knows...
• Re: mood lights - read this
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Sep 1996 06:48:17 -0500 (EST)
  When my wife and I were rallying our GTI, I bought some of these so-called red mood lights in preparation for a night...