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• Re: Calling all Alaska List Members
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:07:33 -0500
  You haven't lived until you have toked Highbush Cranberry leaves and snorted the red powderfrom the berries up your nose. Everything takes on...
• Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 16:58:08 EST
  ...Couldn't figure out how to pass the engine under the Federal emission noses. BenT
• Re: Eberspacher Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:06:27 -0400
  ...It also helps get the frost off your nose in the morning. Although I've never had the experience of the Propex, I suspect...
• Aux Air Valve Officially Obsolete
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:03:27 -0700
  ...Time to start looking for NOS squirreled away in those hard-to-find places. Good thing I have a spare for Ole Putt. :-( -- Jim...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 15:20:08 -0600 (CST)
  ...VW's nose 1/2 meter in the air? Just out of curiousity, how did you get your VW's nose 1/2 meter...
• NOTICE: Nor Cal Area Code Change & Some Parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 20:03:16 EST
  ...New (Brazil) License Light Lens, Clear - Bus/PU to mid 58 - $15.00ea (Got 2) New NOS License Light Lens, Bus/PU Mid 58...
• Re: Vanagon dipstick
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 8 Jun 2018 02:53:26 -0700
  ...The nose of the tranny is lower to allow the center driveshaft part of it to clear the cross member and also to line...
• Clear Tape
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:55:11 -0600
  ...I have enough stone chips on the front of my Vanagon that I will wait until I have the nose repainted before I apply...
• Uncle Joel
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Tue, 15 May 2018 14:07:41 -0700
  Hi all! I was searching the Archives last night, and decided to search for myself! That was fun! Really makes me nostalgic for some...
• VW Emblem on Front nose of Bus
  Historical mailing list - Edge
  Wed, 12 Jun 96 12:25:41 -0500
  -- [ From: Edge * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Thanks to all the comments and suggestions on anchoring my VW emblem to the front of my...
• RE : Bleeding Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Dino Kubik
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 08:44:05 -0500
  ...My kids help with this chore and even gave me a set of curved-needle-nose Vice Grips for Christmas. Dino KubiK '89 Westie...
• Re: VW 4WD Transporter 2001 new renderings
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 00:55:58 EDT
  ...This van has the nose that looks similar to the >new >Passat or Beetle. This is fine for a car but not a van...
• Re: Outside US folk?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin, Michelle, & Ivy
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 16:34:39 -0900
  ...Outside US folk? There's Martin frae Scotland...The noo '82 VW Transporter > Just out of nosiness, how many members of the list are...
• Re: Bra Substitute
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 07:52:59 -0500
  ...redone several times, the Vanagon in question will be doing a nose dive, ith the added ballast--- Not a good, sound idea-- Later ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry...
• Re: Favourite Free Modifications
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:36:06 EDT
  ...Keeps the flap open and horizontal > so I can stick my nose in to check belts, coolant, and > oil without using one hand to...
• Re: FS: 1985 Silver Sunroof 7-Passenger (pics) *Salem, OR*
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 11:47:17 -0700
  ...free but has numerous minor flaws and a dent on the nose (see pics). __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo...
• Re: Instrument lamp replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 19 May 2007 00:05:19 -0600
  ...I used needle nose pliers. That little bulb is pretty tough. I pushed, turned right, pulled out and no problemo. Getting a "bag" of...
• Cabinets (was Re: '73 Safare update: Propane install)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 07:54:56 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: AMC / German Cylinder Heads (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:48:14 -0700
  ...i know where there's a container load of vintage Type 1, 2, & 3 NOS parts form a defunct VW holding company. Even found...
• warning about netiquette and repost of errant message
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 20 May 1994 21:42:03 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Here's what happened and why it went to me: " A message with Message-Id: <199405202041.NAA11745@IO.NOSC.MIL> (appearing in the body...
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 15:19:44 -0600
  ...It is put into the cartilage between the nostrils or they will put three in around the edges of the snout - left, right and...
• Re: Maiden voyage of HMS "Redoubtable"...
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 02:51:52 -0500
  ...writes: > > << Lacking decent champagne, I broke a Guinness Stout over the nose as a > send-off. >> > > > So now I suppose your next project would...
• Re: How to increase gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:58:14 -0700
  ...28mpg, eh? Is it possible that the turbulent wake behind us is a greater drag than pushing that blunt nose through the air? -- John...
• Re: 71' bus type vehicle (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 16 Apr 1995 18:54:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (13's here I come!) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: Thuh Weakly Stats ...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 11:42:55 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: politically correct
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 15 Sep 94 10:45:45 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Parts Score, details
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 09 Apr 1996 19:01:42 -0700
  ...The only items of note were some early bug radio bezels, a southwind gas heater, 2 more early distributors, and some NOS lights and...
• Re: bug o' rama report
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 28 May 1996 13:58:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Small engine lid, barndoor nose, ambulance hatch. Thom -- > Lawyers do it with clause. Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom Keeper...
• Re: RE: Re(2): Rubber Floor Mats for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:28:49 -0500
  ...I found a dealer who said he had had several NOS sets in the back, and then someone put it on the Internet and...
• Re: Plugs, what does the colour say?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 24 May 1998 07:27:29 -0700
  Johan, "NORMAL-Grey-brown deposits, lightly coated core nose. Plugs ideally suited to engine, and engine is in good condition.," is the only reference...
• Porsche trans -> wasser
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 10:25:10 -0400
  ...Didn't 'Indian Vic' have some South African NOS vanagon 5spds that took the Audi 5cyl engines for $2200 a while back? Potential for...
• Diff lock servo remove help!
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 09:26:38 -0700
  ...Also, after grabbing the edge with needle nose pliers, I pulled it up but could not locate any pin to push out. AS I...
• Re: Starter Saga was: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:43:22 EDT
  ...solenoid) moves freely on a shaft which is held by the nosecone of the starter. This is part of the starter and therefore replaced...
• Re: Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:43:03 -0700
  Check out the rust on the nose/under front glass in first pic. He gives it a 3/10 for rust. Does that mean...
• Re: Electric noise in radio
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 13:25:49 -0600
  ...I park my van nose in to a wall. When I start >the motor, with the radio on, the static is so bad I...
• Re: VW Van turns 60.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:32:29 -0700
  ...m way too busy tomorrow to sit and post so here you go - enjoy the nostalgia. http://www.cbc.ca/photogallery/arts/3486/ BT
• Re: re [Fwd: Re: WWW.SYNCRO.ORG]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:40:58 -0700
  ...WWW.SYNCRO.ORG] > Timmy, you are such a petty little needle nose. I did not > send that to the list because profanity is not...
• FS: NOS Westfalia Tow Hitch caps $4.95
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:37:32 EST
  Hi All, I have a bunch of these tow hitch caps for sale at $4.95 each (plus shipping). No additional shipping for up...
• Re: Collision Averted
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:39:17 -0700
  ...Car", we'd be stuck on Monroe right now with my nose inside your wayback, waiting for the Atlanta police to investigate. And that...
• re Aerodynamics for MPG
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:11:30 -0700
  ...If you have unlimited bucks and don't care about camping, rough roads, etc..you could make a Vanagon with bustles and noses..make...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:13:56 -0800
  ...http://tinyurl.com/22n6x46 > > > the input nose cone on the transmission reminds me of the PTO nose > cone option for the syncro trans. > > > alistair > --
• Re: new trip proposal!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 10:23:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: 2WD to Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:47:18 -0800
  ...In my case I removed the nose cone, trimmed the front output shaft a bit (back to the splines), and fabbed up a replacement...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:15:04 -0600
  I parked my westy at the top of a very steep driveway after a snow storm that had been plowed, but was still icy...
• Re: anti-tailgater
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:58:37 -0800
  ...I felt also a realy nose eating smell. What was >> that? I found that some "ingenious" drivers >> > > I'd guess some sulfur compound. Or...
• RE: pre-coffee whining
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 23 Aug 94 13:42:59 PDT
  ...Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 FORD Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 FORD Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: So much love.......
  Historical mailing list - Umpqua
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 17:04:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...lot of things for me. (Now I won't have to bug the list ;) ) It is definately worth every penny. -Brian '78 bus "Nosferatu"
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 06:46:38 EST
  ...They solved a lot of the body roll and nose dive problem but they are some pretty stiff SOB's. If money is not...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 17 May 2001 20:03:33 -0800
  ...They typically do this same procedure to replace the nose cone bushing on starters. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat Cowichan...
• Leaking gas tank on a 2.1L...suggestions, etc?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 12:16:43 -0700
  ...the Rust Belt!)After a fill up...or parked with the nose uphill I've got a leak up under there. Assuming it is...
• Anybody selling NEW lock cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:49:34 -0700
  ...I don't have the patience to tell them the 50+ pieces I have are all NOS except they have no boxes. I'd...
• Glove box door nose-dives
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:54:49 -0700
  The little strap (or straps, maybe there are two of them) which support the door on the glove box when it is open have...
• Re: long term parking on hills
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:42:36 -0800
  ...I'm wondering if >>> it matter which direction I park the van, ie, nose up/nose down? Or is >>> there nothing in it? Surely...
• Re: acceleration flat spot(F)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 12 May 1995 12:04:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Sleeper) http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Tires for '88
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:31:32 +0000
  ...What a difference!!! (Thanks Harry for the tip...) The bus no longer feels like it's standing on its nose when cornering, and even...
• Re: DK into diesel, WAS:Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:58:25 -0500
  ...I believe he used the DK nose mount on the tranny. >> >> Engine/Tranny is now installed. Seems to me to sit about an inch...
• '56 kombi update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 10:32:25 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Blocked out the nose and driver/passenegr doors, shot surfacing primer on them, pre-dis-assembly dry run (made sure things I want to...
• Re: Source for slider door seal...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:49:54 -0500
  ...Hi all, > > Anyone know of a source for a great to NOS quality seal for the door handle that enters the slider door on...
• J. C. Whitney
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 1 Dec 94 17:22:10 PST
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: Bent my bumper
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Delozier
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 22:47:19 -0500
  ...It is chrome NOS & brand new, still wrapped in VW paper. I will sell it for $100.00 plus shipping. I do not have...