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• Westy anti roll bars
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 02:38:10 +0000
  This may be a subject thats been well covered ,but is it true that the westys used a22mm front bar vs the regular vans...
• Re: LVC: FRIDAY!!! Barefoot Driving. NOW: Who drives barefoot in the summer??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:20:52 -0800
  ...FRIDAY!!! Barefoot Driving. NOW: Who drives barefoot in >>the summer?? >> >>I know I do. But only in the summer months >>As a kid, I...
• Re: Anti-Roll bar or stabilizing bar popping out of bushing
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:19:13 -0600
  I noticed that the roll bar was popped out of the top rubber bushing on the drivers side. After some effort, I managed to...
• Re: 11 in. pressure = how many Bars????
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 15:19:45 +0100
  ...20 Bar, 25 Bar, 30 > Bar etc. My Excel spreadsheet does not have the conversion, > inches to bar (or at least I can not...
• Re: BART: was Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 22 May 2007 18:42:17 +0000
  I think a Vanagon is faster than BART. :-) -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> > On 5/22/07, rubatoguy@comcast.net <rubatoguy...
• Re: Syncro Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:39:20 -0700
  > > Has anyone ever heard of a reason to remove the sway > bar? Better off road maybe? Well, the sway bar links the left to...
• Re: 11 in. pressure = how many Bars????
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 21:01:00 -0800
  ...20 Bar, 25 Bar, 30 > Bar etc. My Excel spreadsheet does not have the conversion, > inches to bar (or at least I can not...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:33:44 -0800
  Jin=m,�You need the 83 bars as a 84/ later WBX transmissions are 2 inches longer than the 80-83.�Robert�1982 Westfalia...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 9 May 2002 08:36:02 -0700
  ...Early 60's barndoor? > > > > > > the term "barndoor" only refers to the '50-'55 bus. they were nicknamed > "barn door buses" because the rear 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: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Thu, 9 May 2002 22:38:27 -0700
  ...Early 60's barndoor? > > > > > > > > > > the term "barndoor" only refers to the '50-'55 bus. they were nicknamed > > "barn door buses" because the rear engine...
• Re: ARB bull bars
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:35:05 -0700
  ...the best bull bar in the business was >made by ARB in australia. Thanks for the research. I am interested too and already believe...
• Re: oil pressure switch question 1.8 bar?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:45:00 -0500
  Actually, the 1.8 bar switch is for the Inline engines which non-hydraulic lifters and Diesels. It is a typo or other mistake...
• Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:59:46 -0800
  ...Do I need the '82 carrier bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this project a bolt-in? Again...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 9 May 2002 10:46:37 -0500
  Karl---- Give me the guy's phone number you "heard" this from ---- I want to talk to him---- Chris is most positively correct---- Barndoor...
• Re: pry bars - was off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 16:40:41 -0400
  Oh, those pry bars! I have that exact HF set, & it is one of those HF tools that is hell for stout & worth every...
• Re: Sway bar link?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:24:19 -0700
  ...The little vertical bar that slides over the end of the anti-sway bar, right ? And you have stamped lower control arms, ala 80...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:14:00 EDT
  Sam said: ""I think the round rack bar is more heavily built and will bend less easily than the square Thule."" I agree. I...
• Installing torsion bar bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:34:50 -0400
  Anyone know the secret to installing the torsion (stabilizer) bar bushings? Old ones came right off as they were worn. New ones..not so...
• diesel bars
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:21:02 -0800
  The "diesel mounting bars" I was referring to were the diesel engine mounting bars - the two beams that hold up the engine... dave
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:29:49 -0400
  I'm pretty sure the stock WBX bar is not adequate for an inline swap. The I4 motor and oil pan cut way too...
• Re: Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:37:11 -0800
  ...Do you happen to know what the stock bar diameters are? Does the stock setup include a bar in front and back? ----- Original Message...
• 83 and newer diesel carrier bars
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WINGET
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:54:18 +0000
  Any one have any leads on carrier bars.  My 87 westy with a tiico conversion bars are shot Thanks Dan
• Re: BART: was Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 22 May 2007 22:08:07 +0000
  One of the downsides to BART was the importation of crime to the suburban areas. Criminals would ride BART to an area with nice...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:00:38 -0800
  ...BT On Monday, February 10, 2020, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > the Europeans use Bar instead of PSI... > here's a joke on...
• Re: 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch Bullshit
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 13:54:44 EST
  ...Has the 0.9 bar oil pressure switch been superceded by one rated at1.8 bar for some good reason? Rich
• Re: Pop top bar, can be bent
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:19:28 -0600
  I don’t know about the bar bending, but it can certainly wear out at the “joint.” I think pushing the entire top is...
• Re: 89 Wolfs/Newbie ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 20:43:34 -0500
  ...Engine running at MORE than 2000RPM .3 bar switch is ignored 1. Low oil pressure exists (below .9 bar), keeping .9 bar switch open...
• Re: pry bars - was off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 06:37:58 -0700
  ...my lady of the lake picked up the smallest tipped wrecking bar she could find when she was in the city - but alas, it...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:47:52 -0700
  ...1 Barg = 14.5 psig, 1 Bara = 14.5 psia. > > http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/pressureunits.html > > http://www.unitconversion.org/pressure/bar...
• Does a Rear Anti-Sway Bar Exist?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:02:07 -0400
  ...Just curious - has anyone ever seen a rear anti-sway bar (aka stabilizer bar) offered for the Vanagon? There's no evidence of one...
• Bars Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:47:47 -0500
  In my old ford I used a bottle of Bars Leak everytime I changed the coolant. Bars claims it prevents leaks and conditions the...
• Re: Radiator replace
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 04:19:12 EST
  ...But as I recall those bars come out --there are two separate bars-- by removing a C clip where the bars slip through the...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:33:09 -0700
  ...For 350ft/lbs you need a bar 350 feet long and a 1lb weight. If you don't have room to use a bar...
• Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:51:14 -0500
  What year do you think the larger sway bars came on? I just got a 91 GL for parts with 100k miles on it...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 May 2013 10:44:45 -0700
  ...There are at least 4 variations of bars that I know of .. 1. stock US model 82 DV .....both bars rubber-mounted at both...
• Re: Westy anti roll bars
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 16:13:29 +1000
  ...I can confirm or attest to the reduced bodyroll with the thicker bar...you would certainly notice the change although a thicker bar on...
• Re: BART: was Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 May 2007 10:25:42 -0700
  On 5/22/07, rubatoguy@comcast.net <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > The other name for BART when it first started was "The silver > Slug...
• Re: NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:13:20 -0800
  ...I'm not sure, though, if that was factory jail bars or > aftermarket jail bars. Makes me think that maybe I should reconsider the...
• Re: Installing torsion bar bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:31:58 -0400
  I'd recommend a bit of lube, and a few choice words...Been there done that! Bushing into the link then on the bar...
• 1978 Westy > $10,500 * NOT For Sale? Hmmm...
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 21:21:25 -0800
  Volks- Not only is BartMan a bit crazy on his pricing, he also appears to be a liar. Looks like he is someone that...
• Re: Westy anti roll bars
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:15:34 -0700
  Actually, if you look at Etka, that is exactly what the factory did. (Place a front anti-sway bar at the rear.) The had...
• Re: Where can this wire be found?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 May 2011 14:23:59 -0700
  ...Doesn't > >the 1.9 have a 0.3 to 0.5 bar switch? It's the 2.1 that has two > >senders, including...
• Re: Santa Barbara shop or..
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:29:22 -0700
  ...Montecito Street Santa Barbara, California 93101 Phone: 805.965.4581 Der Volks Werks 626 E. Gutierrez St. Santa Barbara, California 93103 Phone: 805.965...
• Was: LVC: FRIDAY!!! Barefoot Driving. NOW: Who drives barefoot in the summer??
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:03:21 -0800
  ...This has led me to find out that it seems.....no states are > against > barefoot driving! It seems alot of the various "Barefoot Living...
• Re: Small kitchen for GL? Ideas please
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:38:55 -0700
  ...On 3/19/2013 4:14 PM, EDWARD V BARGER wrote: > at our local CostCo just saw a small unit aprox 24 in x...
• Re: My Sway bar thoughts and Rear sway bars- Source: $119 kit F or R
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:13:55 -0500
  I've used the ADDCO rear sway bars on many Vanagon's with great success. The mounting brackets could be better designed. I have...
• New sway bar end/drop links and mod
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 19:48:15 -0700
  I made new sway bar drop links and I modified my sway bar to make install a little easier. I know. I'm going...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 9 May 2002 09:44:21 -0600
  ...Early 60's barndoor? >>> >>> >> >> the term "barndoor" only refers to the '50-'55 bus. they were nicknamed >> "barn door buses" because the rear engine...
• Re: tow bar
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:45:07 -0600
  This is in response to Alan Pickersgill's posting this morning about tow bars. Two years ago I fabricated a tow bar bumper bracket...
• Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:32:35 -0500
  I used an ADDCO Sway Bar on my 89 Camper. Model Number 719 at 1" diameter. You get new bushings but you need to...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:18:56 -0500
  I use the yakima towers and round bars on 3 of my Vanagon's. Wow they are great. I always worry that someone will...
• Re: Westy anti roll bars
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 06:35:15 -0700
  Actually, if you are off-roading there IS a way to disconnect the rear Sway bars (where they attach to the A-arm thingie...
• RoadHaus - REMINDER --- Barbeque April 19TH / Santa Barbara, CA
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:01:52 -0600
  Volks, Reminder >>>>> BARBEQUE & OPEN HOUSE APRIL 19TH (A SATURDAY) IN SANTA BARBARA, CA. Haven't received any RSVP's on the proposed Santa Barbara...
• Re: Jail Bars Q
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:26:25 -0700
  RE: "Jail Bars" To the best of my recollection on the used set I picked up and installed in my Vanagon the bars were...
• Re: Syncro Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:33:48 -0400
  ...Syncro Sway Bar > > Has anyone ever heard of a reason to remove the sway > bar? Better off road maybe? Well, the sway bar links...
• Re: Stuck in Barstow with coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 10:12:26 -0500
  for my own edification, checked the distance from Barstow to Bakersfield. Bizarre result from AAA online. The program would not accept Barstow, California as...
• Re: 11 in. pressure = how many Bars????
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 01:03:16 -0800
  ...20 Bar, 25 Bar, 30 > > Bar etc. My Excel spreadsheet does not have the conversion, > > inches to bar (or at least I can not...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Tue, 25 May 2004 20:21:49 -0700
  Dont get an expensive front PST sway bar, save your $$ and get a stock westy sway bar from junk yard. Now the rear PST...
• Re: LED bench/barbeque lamp
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 09:39:08 -0700
  On Sep 2, 2012, at 9:13 AM, JRodgers wrote: > > Designers Edge Clamp-On or Magnetic Bar-B-Que Grill/Workbench > Utility Light > > http...