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  • Re: Big RV parks
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:17:03 -0500
    ...td westy On Sep 10, 2013 8:52 PM, "J B" <jbever@excite.com> wrote: > So my wife and I went to our first...
  • Re: MYT (Massive Yet Tiny) Engine
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:44:40 -0500
    John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> writes: > Yeah, it's vapoware. It's been around for many years, and never has > gone beyond the "look...
  • Charcoal canister
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:54:45 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: foamy green stuff
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:08:21 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Sat, 11 Apr 1998 00:20:25 -0700
    ...Out of curiosity, Mark, did you 'jbweld' (new Vanagon Verb) only the pits/holes, or did you leave a thin/flat skin over the...
  • Trade for vanagon interior
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Becker
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 15:14:20 -0400
    ...Pmail if interested! JB "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and prepare for war..."
  • Re: Assist bar for getting into bed
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 21:16:04 -0600
    ...tom On 6 Oct 2004 at 19:05, jbange wrote: > else unsatisfied with the hardness of the "mattress"? I carry a 1.5 " foam...
  • Re: removing ground strap bolt
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
    Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:23:50 -0800
    ...Dave Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU> wrote: Hey everyone, I would like to clean up the ground strap that runs from the tranny mount...
  • Re: Westy Parcel Tray
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:27:12 -0700
    ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 8/12/07, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anyone successfully built a facsimile of the westy...
  • Re: forgot to include the list ...
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Sun, 30 Jul 1995 14:38:50 -0500 (CDT)
    ...jwalker 636 rgolen 240 sjohnson 438 dcarment 166 martha rubin 347 (busgirl or rubin or martha) ui775 229 jbrill 92 gsker 296 > the rest...
  • Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
    Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 14:05:52 -0500
    Steve, Preventative maintenance is one thing, but using JB Weld on your heads is a bad idea. If you are really trying to do...
  • No Charge: HELP!
    Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
    Thu, 2 Sep 2004 07:06:13 -0700
    ...attached a charger to it? >- Thanks >Shane > > >>From: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> >>Reply-To: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject...
  • Re: Van-Cafe = Awesome!
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
    Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:09:17 -0400
    ...coast sojourns a few years back was a near-religious experience.... jb On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw...
  • Re: Back up camera
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:43:05 -0700
    What size and type of monitor do you recommend? On 3/22/09 4:31 PM, "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> Anyone have...
  • Stock Oil Cooler Source?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 19 Jun 1995 15:22:32 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: How to turn the van over from the back
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:06:51 -0700
    With the old swing axles, one jerk behind the wheel would do it! Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET> To...
  • I have no Bentley, Please help...
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:17:20 -0500
    ...Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and prepare for war..."
  • Re: Calling all OPTIMA BATTERY USERS!
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Wed, 11 Feb 2004 18:01:33 -0600
    ...Anonymous Digest <jbrush@AROS.NET> Subject: Calling all OPTIMA BATTERY USERS! I guess the question I would like to ask those who use the...
  • Re: Need ideas to fix gas tank leak
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 17 Sep 2005 18:49:50 EDT
    ...Remember that name !!! JBVegameatamatic !!!!
  • Re: Vanagon Brochures from Around the world - found Ad for those quad headlig...
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:45:18 -0500
    ...Chris On 12/18/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > On 12/18/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I'd heard...
  • Homemade aerator for Westfalia faucet
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:16:45 -0800
    ...Finally resorted to some JB Weld, and now it works fine. I do love the adjustable volume control, and it seems to swivel every...
  • Re: Two Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:12:35 -0700
    ...yours On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 7:27 PM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > I just bought a second Vanagon. How many...
  • Re: Oil Pump Access
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:53:52 -0800
    ...A half inch of JB Weld bought me about 50,000 miles! Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
  • Re: why I don't have a Subaru...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Jan 1996 12:52:32 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Gauges with idiot lights
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 22 Mar 1996 09:17:17 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: I need Coolant pipes 85 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:24:07 -0800
    ...The po jb welded the pipe to the water pump.Steve _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
  • Re: AC Duct Repair Part Number?
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:19:23 -0400
    On 6/17/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > Does the recall repair kit for the sagging center AC duct have a VW...
  • Re: Tranny fluid top-up/replacement.
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:39:42 -0400
    On 6/9/05, Don in North Carolina <vanagondon@gmail.com> wrote: > On 6/9/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > Speaking of...
  • Re: Horn
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Sun, 9 Apr 2006 04:56:08 -0400
    ...Chris On 4/9/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hella Dual-Tone Air Horn Kit, sold at VolksCafe... > > > > Someone once said that...
  • Re: Recalls
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:43:14 -0500
    ...Good luck JB On 7/8/07 7:12 PM, "PB" <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I just found out that the '90 vanagon had...
  • Re: Terry K
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 2 May 2008 00:33:47 -0700
    On 5/1/08, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Can't get email to Terry K, want to get a quote and buy...
  • A/C compressors
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Tue, 30 Jun 1998 22:18:30 -0700
    ...Kyle offered his first, and I've been wanting a new compressor for some time -- my lives only by the grace of JBWeld -- so...
  • alternator connections?
    Historical mailing list - Owen
    Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:55:30 -0500
    ...I guess when I go after this I will just fill that spot with jb weld and redrill it with a center tap bit...
  • Re: Whining about head gaskets
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:09:52 -0700
    Many have had good "luck" filling in pitting with JB weld, making new or rebuilt heads unnecessary. I hang my head in shame that...
  • Re: removing insulation adhesive
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:27:49 -0500
    The Termwell duct insulation? On 11/1/05, jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@nd.edu> wrote: > Chris, > > The stuff I am using is basically bubble wrap...
  • Re: Engine Cover Woes (Baywindow)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 18 Apr 1996 12:13:20 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • How best to JB weld pitted heads?
    Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
    Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:56:12 -0500
    Joe L --- I haven't yet disassembled a wasserleaker, so this may be a dumb question. Moving right along.... for aircooled VW heads, we...
  • Re: How to turn the van over from the back (f)
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:53:58 -0700
    ...time it would roll over on it's own.... :) --- John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET> wrote: > I have found that its easier to turn the...
  • FREE to a good home.
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Mon, 18 Feb 2002 15:48:43 -0500
    ...Please email me off-list at jbakerccymca@springmail.com because as soon as I send this message I will be unsubscribing from the Vanagon...
  • Re: In the market
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:46:49 -0500
    ...own it today. If anyone wants additional info, please p-mail. JB >They actually use www.ep.com for their classifieds and that seems...
  • Re: When things go wrong..
    Historical mailing list - Benoit
    Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:57:38 -0500
    ...fixed: >>http://www.benplace.com/syncro/syncro37.jpg >> >>Welded (Aluminum), and jb-welded...hi hi hi, i will swap side, so >>there is >>no...
  • Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:20:46 -0700
    ...On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 4:14 PM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 10:11 PM...
  • Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:19:47 -0500
    ...I have good access all around.After 1 hour has passed the jb or quick steel will cover this up for support and so...
  • Re: quick and dirty head swap
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 22 May 2013 07:49:59 -0700
    ...Mind you I only lapped long enough to take the excess JB Weld off. And parchment paper worked great. No sticking to the JB...
  • Re: holes
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:23:15 -0400
    ...So, I don't want to weld- >> burns >> > the >> > paint on the back side I can't reach. >> > I tried JB Weld, but it...
  • Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:51:56 -0800
    ...Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> > Reply-To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> > Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 22:46:10 -0800 > To: vanagon@GERRY...
  • Re: Pair of dead mirrors wanted
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:13:27 -0500
    ...On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:37 PM, Tom Boldway <jboldway@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello, I'm looking for a pair of dead...
  • Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:27:10 -0800
    ...I read a post elsewhere that an owner JB Weld-ed a cap over the shaft end. he also glued a tube into a...
  • Re: Thuh Weakly Stats ...
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 30 Sep 1994 13:53:54 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // I need a steam shovel mama jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // to keep away the dead, I University of Nebraska \\//\\// need a dump...
  • Re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:55:33 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // University of Nebraska \\//\\// free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: vanagon.com writing contest
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Mon, 1 Dec 1997 11:48:22 EST
    ...lives again! On Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:32:04 -0500 JBrian65@AOL.COM writes: >I am sorry to post so many notices on...
  • Heads Off
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Wed, 4 Nov 1998 17:02:33 -0600
    ...Now what should I use to clean them up? I'm going to JB Weld the pits, because I can't afford the machining...
  • Re: Diesel Heater in 82 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:49:21 EDT
    ...or there's JB's in castle rock, CO. they also fix gas heaters as their main business. chris
  • Re: [T2] John Brown's Buses Update
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:16:48 -0700
    ...Simpson, she has lined up someone to do T shirts for JBB, Steve, who did the shirts for Natural Bus this year. However, Sharon...
  • Re: [T2] John Brown's Buses Update
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:09:54 -0700
    ...Simpson, she has lined up > someone to do T shirts for JBB, Steve, who did the shirts for > Natural Bus this year. However, Sharon...
  • Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:20:59 -0800
    ...one HEAVY projectile coming forward! On 1/30/06, Tom Boldway <jboldway@comcast.net> wrote: > > One thing to consider when building cabinets or adding...
  • Re: Radiator change
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 5 May 2006 21:00:39 -0700
    ...I did try to fix it with JB Weld but that didn't work. At that point I figured it was an almost 20...
  • Re: HELP!! stripped spark plug hole.
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sun, 25 Jun 2006 14:03:35 -0400
    ...I used a brass pipe driven in, and then jb weld placed around it. Screwed the sender into that. Worked good.
  • Re: Holey muffler, Batman!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 5 Jan 2007 01:14:44 -0500
    ...Mike Sudhir Desai wrote: > high-temp epoxy is my weapon of choice in these matters :) > next is jb-weld. > sudhir > > On 1/5/07...
  • ALTERNATIVE SPARK PLUG WIRES
    Historical mailing list - Jerry
    Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:39:45 -0600
    ...http://www.alamomotorsports.com/Magnecor/mag_volkswagen.html JB 88 GL Guido