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• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:56:47 -0400
  I wonder if TriFlow would be a good lube for the friction surfaces that the rollers roll on? Edward
• Last A/C VW Van Rolled off of Brazilian Assembly Line Yesterday
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:36:10 -0500
  Hi, Not sure if anyone caught this yesterday, but the last air-cooled VW van rolled off of the assembly line in Brazil. This...
• Re: How to access exterior slider track
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:01:55 -0700
  ...How to access exterior slider track > > > dear all rolls royce (Model Vanagon) owners > it has occured to me that the new plant discussed for...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 5 May 2012 05:54:57 -0700
  ...Floor jack on tranny, lower the unit (does take 2-3 people) onto plywood on pvc pipe rollersThis way you do not have to...
• Re: Parts wanted: Sliding door roller
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:42:33 -0800
  Eric, Nope, that part is the upper roller. The one you need is 251843361B, and it's $48. See attached image for details. On...
• Re: Paper towel roll keeper pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:22:12 -0700
  ...opening the window while driving is to invite the > entire roll to unspool all over the van). I've put up a couple of...
• Re: Parts wanted: Sliding door roller
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:40:30 EST
  ...Rear roller broke in two piece. Axually there are three rollers at the rear of a 1986 and newer vanagon. The roller that broke...
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:23:39 -0800
  ...I used a regular but small OD roller. The bubbles were a concern at first but they settled by themselves. I was surprised at...
• Re: Speaking of lubricant.....
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 06:08:08 EST
  ...What is the compound that should be put on the sliding door rollers? The rollers really should not be greased, I do however recommend...
• Re: Rolled Vw's
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:58:10 +1300
  ...I missed a turn in the rain at 75 mph, went >>over the concrete barrier, and rolled down a bank onto some railroad >>tracks...
• first clue your mechanic doesn't have a clue
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:09:02 -0400
  ...Roll the die and check out what comes up * what have you got to lose? Roll the orange die when your engine idles roughly...
• Re: Parts wanted: Sliding door roller
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:47:08 EST
  ...Rear roller broke in two piece. Axually there are three rollers at the rear of a 1986 and newer vanagon. The roller that broke...
• Re: Fender Rolling
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:34:15 -0700
  ...On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Pat Patterson <SESRating@aol.com> wrote: > Has anyone rolled or had their front fenders rolled...
• Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 31 May 2002 17:50:37 -0400
  ...vanagons in a rollover accident? > how well do our rigs hold up to a rollover? i don't THINK there is a > 'jeep' like...
• Paper towel roll keeper pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:13:30 -0500
  ...opening the window while driving is to invite the entire roll to unspool all over the van). I've put up a couple of...
• Re: California Dreamin - Trip up/down coast, need advice
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 16:16:47 -0800
  ...We stop at the cinnamon roll place nearly every time we go >through Pismo. These are the same great rolls sold at the county...
• Re: Tool roll
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:51:10 -0800
  A wrench roll is easy to make and a great way to keep the wrenches in one place in your tool bag. Rob becida...
• Rolling campsites tour Oahu
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:15:25 -0700
  http://www.staradvertiser.com/travel/20100808_rolling_campsites_tour_oahu.html Westies for rent on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Rob becida@comcast...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:08:01 -0700
  ...For the side rollers, yes I was able to look in there and see the roller, which probably means bearings inside. They goal was...
• Re: Fuel pump mechanism question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:43:33 -0400
  ...Here's a diagram of a roller vane pump. Sorry, the text is in German. http://www.kfz-tech.de/Rollenzellenpumpe.htm Here's...
• Re: Who has the highest mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Will Stiefel
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:13:09 -0800
  speedo on my 87 weekender reads 670,102 It was 270K when I got it, as I was rolling over 300K the 100K digit...
• Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 11:01:51 EDT
  ...70mph and rolled 5 or six times. Roof fiberglass separated but the driver and passenger area were fine. ALL the glass was out so...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 7 Jun 2018 13:07:34 -0400
  ...I'd like to share my experiences regarding the sliding door - on some of my vans I use Delrin rollers, on some I use...
• Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Fri, 31 May 2002 21:28:36 -0400
  I've never seen a rolled Vanagon, but while Westfaliaizing my Transporter/Vanagon I had to cut a hole in the roof of course...
• Re: tire rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:21:27 -0700
  I've never heard of any rating system, or specs that say what a given tire's rolling resistance is. I do find that...
• Troubleshooting and Paulchen Bike Racks (roller option)
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 23:55:34 -0800
  ...has somebody ever used the roller which can put on top of the Paulchen Bike Rack in order to roll the boat or surfing...
• Re: Tool roll
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:31:58 -0800
  So, this is just the pouch/roll thing right? No tools come with it? Speaking of tools and rolls and such . . . How do you...
• Re: (f) Recipe for "Bus Roll" (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 11:34:50 +1000 (EST)
  On 6 Sep 1996, Jeff Carver wrote: > Recipe for a "Bus Roll" or how to enjoy the benefits of a roller > coaster, but waste...
• Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:23:33 -0800
  I used to get 4" wide rolls of duct tape from a local supply joint to use in my business. Pulling strips off of...
• Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:41:05 -0800
  Are you saying that there are vanagons out there WITHOUT a roll of duct tape between the seats? How would you do field repairs?
• Pop top seal Bulk rolls( LIST PURCHASE?)
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:11:09 -0800
  MAYBE WE COULD DO A LIST PURCHASE OF A ROLL OR 2 OF THIS POP TOP SEAL SEAL FROM TRIM LOC, I WILL BE...
• Rolling Stone VWUS/Jerry Garcia Ad
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 05 Sep 1995 12:48:48 -0400 (EDT)
  While at the Lawrence, MA VW show Sunday, I overheard a conversation regarding an ad in the next issue of the Rolling Stone from...
• Rolling Stone VWUS/Jerry Garcia Ad
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tuesday, September 05, 1995 12:25PM
  While at the Lawrence, MA VW show Sunday, I overheard a conversation regarding an ad in the next issue of the Rolling Stone from...
• Rolls Royce belongs to VW now - congratulations ?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 17:10:19 UT
  Today morning RollsRoyce sharholders agreed on the sale of Rolls Royce to VW. BMW who deliver V8 and V12 engines, transmissions and interior systems...
• Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 16:49:36 EDT
  I love that you were a "roll model for your kids", that was the best laugh I have had all day. Thanks, Steve Myrtle...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:14:40 +0000
  ...I'd like to share my experiences regarding the sliding door - on some of my vans I use Delrin rollers, on some I use...
• late vanagon armrest repair
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:15:52 -0400
  ...Then tap the roll pin back in. It can be hard to see but if you know how it works, it isn't to...
• Re: Skylight flex arm
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:12:39 -0800
  Gurjeet, I went to the hardware store and found some small plastic rollers in the screen door parts section. I attached the rollers to...
• Re: Rolled Vw's
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:46:43 -0600
  >I've rolled two VW's in my life. In 1968, I owned a 62 Beetle going 55mph >on a lightly snow covered 4...
• Durabak Liner Was Re: Rhino Liner-Painting inside captains area's
  Historical mailing list - ac butler
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:08:14 -0500
  ...I am gonna roll-it and roll-it on. Once it's opened it has to be used and cannot be resealed. I'm...
• Re: bed liner
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:31:09 -0400
  ...I bought a Herculiner kit that comes with a gallon of liner (used 1/2), two roller pads, coarse pad,one roller and 2...
• Re: Volks-Royce or Rolls-Wagen
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 05:51:47 -0800
  I thought BMW closed the deal with Rolls-Royce a couple of months ago. The new Rolls will have the BMW V-12 and...
• Re: Syncro tire dia. spec. - tolerances? Ask Mr. Science!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 18:17:05 -0700
  another method of measuring the rolling circumference of a tire is to mark the tire with a piece of masking tape at some point...
• Ed's rolling again
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:59:24 EDT
  Well, I paid up the nose but Mr Ed is rolling again. I hope I dont have to worry about it again! well, at...
• tire rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:32:29 -0400
  hi, is there a chart somewhere for the vanagon tires that list rolling resistance? l need to replace them and with the price of...
• window trim
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 10:46:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...Behind the loop, coming out from the same handel is a roller. The loop opens the slit and ypu feed the trim in and...
• Re: DIY Awning Solutions
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:13:01 -0400
  ...That > got me thinking could you make a permanent awning with that tube, a tarp or > awning material, a pole to roll it up...
• WTB: sliding door roller&bearing '86
  Historical mailing list - DIGEST Alan Cote
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:02:32 EDT
  ...I need the complete roller with bearing – the roller with the groove all around it, the one that looks like 2 dinner plates sandwiching...
• Re: VW porn
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 20:09:24 -0500
  > > maybe a peek or two beneath an engine hatch!!! > > http://coyote.Colorado.EDU/jones/Utah01/roll2-medium/ROLL2DX-21A.JPG > > It's about as...
• Re: Rolled Vw's
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 08:53:49 -0800
  ...I missed a turn in the rain at 75 mph, went >>over the concrete barrier, and rolled down a bank onto some railroad >>tracks...
• wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:31:45 -0700
  ...So I took it back apart and I got the center race of the roller bearing out of it's center, somehow....I think...
• Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 May 2009 22:38:11 -0500
  ...I disengage the engine and just let the ol' 88 GL roll to see how far it will go. My question is: Which scenario...
• Re: Parts wanted: Sliding door roller
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 21:56:37 -0500
  ...Sliding door roller >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Syncros sliding door tryed to >>>>get away last night. Rear roller broke in >>>>two piece. Axually there are three rollers >>>>at...
• Photo 12 foot paper rolls in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 11:27:40 -0700
  ...Load other items first as the rolls block access through the side door. For those of you who are curious, these are the rolls...
• Tool roll
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:55:09 -0500
  A while ago someone -- Joel Cort I think? -- highly praised the tool roll that Duluth Trading Post sell. I foolishly believed him and got...
• Re: rolling haiku
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 22 Sep 94 10:30:38 CDT
  ...Kennedy said: >I've been noticing cars that are like rolling haiku gesundheit! :) 71 volkswagen bus, some rust but good shape. used to carry...
• Re: Cup Holder replacements
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 3 May 2006 12:51:22 -0400
  Use a roll of duct tape. Just put it on the floor between the seats.Your cup will be happy living in the center...
• Re: unrolling papertowel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:47:08 -0500
  A piece of quarter inch plywood notched at both ends to sit atop the towel roll, held in place from rolling off by the...
• Re: Runaway digital clock
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:28:35 -0400
  ...I went to reset my digital clock and the "Hours" startedo rolling over without stopping. I can occasionally get them to stop rolling over...
• VW to Buy Rolls Royce
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 7 May 1998 10:05:46 -0700
  The BMW-Rolls Royce deal fell through and VW came up with an even better offer....and it is reported to be a done...