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• Re: Canadians ordering from US vendors?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:50:29 -0600
  > I'd love to hear from Canadians who have ordered from US vendors for > various parts - how much duty, etc. did you incur? > > Of...
• Re: Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 21:23:29 -0400
  I know there are folks who do it, but do you really think it is smart to store gasoline in an environment that can...
• Re: bus depot US basching, -- Canadian vendors !
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:44:27 -0500
  ...Except of Canadian vendors. Do the Canadian vending conglomerates have perfect customer service records, eh? Isn't it time, eh, the people came out...
• Re: Phrydae Phun <Absolutely NVC>
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:04:03 -0700
  ...The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed > it > whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not...
• Re: bursh-on canvas waterproofer?
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:22:20 -0700
  ...bursh-on canvas waterproofer? I would like to put some water repelant on my poptop canvas. The canvas was there when I bought the...
• Re: Clutch can only go half way ...
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 15 May 2014 07:51:48 -0500
  ...Clutch can only go half way ... Hi to the List, The clutch only can go halfway and I can’t find out why. It...
• Re: Anyone Installed/Used One of these?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:17:50 -0700
  ...I will have these in Canada this year directly from Germany for Canadians who don't want to pay the double duty on them...
• Re: Universal outside thread chaser
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:46:35 -0400
  Canadian Tire - "for days like today." That's a curious line; seems more like an ad for Canadian Club whisky than for Canadian Tire...
• Re: Heat for camping
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 16:45:38 -0700
  ...Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- You can't do everything, but you can do something. You can't help...
• Sliding door screen/canvas window screen
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:56:59 -0700
  ....and at the end of the chase, you can simply pick up the screen where the dog stopped and reattach it. No problemo....unless...
• Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:32:02 EST
  ...The rear passenger can push the door > almost closed at the front, then pull in on the handle to good > mechanical advantage. > > You can...
• cellphones in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 30 May 2006 11:35:33 -0400
  Hi guys, I'm going to be in Canada in my van for around a month this summer. I've got a verizon cellphone...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:45:31 -1000
  I generally arrive at the boarder going into Canada so I can answer 'no' to these questions : any tobacco ? any alcohol ? any firewood ? any...
• Re Let's go Canada
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  31 Oct 1994 16:08:24 U
  ...Time:3:43 PM OFFICE MEMO Re Let's go Canada Date:10/31/94 On 10/31/94, Ric wonders about "that Carment...
• Re: Wurth Mail Order Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 04:11:11 -0700
  ...Wurth Canada Ltd. 136 Watline Avenue Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4Z 2E2 Phone: (905) 890-0597 Fax: (905) 890-2042 Toll Free: 1-800-263...
• Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:15:45 -0600
  ...The regular ones can only be installed when installing the head, but you can get (more $$) telescoping tubes with an internal spring that can...
• Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 24 May 2001 18:10:11 -0600
  I've seen at least 5 Jokers in Calgary, Canada (pop. 750,000). All were rotten, rusted old diesel westfalia versions from the mid...
• Re: simple oil temp measurment..... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:44:41 -0700
  For Canadians, Canadian tire has/had "K" thermocouples for $7.00 ($5.00 USD) each. No need to order from Omega or deal with...
• Re: Can sender unit cause it?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:29:34 -0500
  Sure can. You need to do some troubleshooting. Start with getting an infrared temp gun to see what temps the engine actually is running...
• 81 Engine mounts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 14:40:36 -0400
  ...The question is, can I change those four mounts out without removing the entire engine? Can I just drop it a little and get...
• Pop-top canvas replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:50:46 EDT
  OK, folks here is a can of worms to be opened. I need to change the canvass on my '87 Westy. I want the...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:37:06 -0700
  --- Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > How do you keep water from seeping through the canvas or the canvas seams in > strong rain...
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:49:29 -0500
  Can someone clue me in as to why I can never read Dennis H responses? I can only see them when someone else responds...
• Can parts places?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Aug 1994 21:45:05 +0100
  How about it? Are there any addresses for vw parts in Canada? The east coast is severely lacking. However, I am starting to see...
• Re: splitting californians
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 13:56:59 PST
  ...Is this true? As a resident of California, I can assure that busses owned by illegal aliens can indeed be counted for statistical purposes...
• Re: Canadian grills... was SA GRILLS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 14:04:43 EDT
  ...is still being sold in Canada? Does this mean that the SA grill could be obtained from a Canadian dealer? Eric Portla >> no, to...
• painting pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Grenon, Jerome
  Tue, 9 May 2000 17:32:30 -0400
  hi volks, my pop-top is all cracked (not the Grand Canyon but small surface cracks) and i want to give it a new...
• service/maintenance manuals '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 13:12:14 -0400
  ...Just be prepared that it's an expensive book (over 100$CAN) and it can be a little complicated for newbies. Alternatively you'll...
• Re: Going south... dam* Canadian weather...(FL Camping question)
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:41:03 -0800
  http://www.totallyillogical.com/vw/leapcamp.htm Ben try this if you can make it, check the FMBC site may be something you can...
• Duracool eh?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Wed, 25 May 2005 08:56:04 -0700
  It's kind of ironic that Duracool refridgerant is made in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Most Americans don't think of Canada as a place...
• Vanagon Diesel 1982 oil dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Leon Roose
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:47:47 -0600
  Does anyone know where I can get one? Or, can someone tell me the exact length of the dipstick from the pointed end to...
• Re: Vanagon Canopy
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:29:14 -0700
  ...On 10/7/07, Richard Atwell <ratwell@mac.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know who made these canopies? > > http://www.ratwell.com/Misc/VanagonCanopy.jpg...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:03:00 -0700
  thanks you all... Canada here we come.... :-)
• Re: canvas or acrylic poptop tent
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 06:00:49 -0400
  I replaced the poptop canvas in a 73 bus a couple of years ago. I purchased a canvas top from : http://www.poptops.com...
• Re: One can Euro Purchase a VW and bring it back to the states?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 15:51:44 -0800
  ...all kidding aside, yes you can buy for European >delivery. You have to make arrangements with your local VW dealer. > But you can NOT...
• Re: Oh fudge -- canvas zipper damaged
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Fri, 20 May 2005 13:28:21 -0600
  ...Or get new > canvas, which totally frosts my pumpkin because this canvas is just > fine. > > Maybe there is some kludge that will let me...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:52:10 -0700
  Is it possible that the Canadian power generating stations are at least partially owned by Americans....or Brits or Dutch for that matter? Just...
• Re: Dead ly Serious Fun with Gasoline
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 08:56:21 -0600
  ...A steel truck A bedliner A steel gas can yep, that works. I'm thinking even a plastic gas can could be disastrous if...
• Re: '46 Type I FS
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 19 Apr 1998 10:52:44 -0700
  ...Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- You can't do everything, but you can do something. You can't help...
• Starting Problems -still
  Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 11:52:25 EST
  ...I can leave the key in the start position and nothing more than a tapping sound. I can come back 20 minutes later and...
• Re: New Owner ... Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:28:42 -0400
  Sam I will be getting mew canvas as well so I am interested where this thread leads. I don't really have an answer...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:17:01 -0700
  ...thanks for making that clear, but if a person can't run to the store in their fine van... You can get collector care...
• SDM EAST
  Historical mailing list - Brady Horrace
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:30:31 -0500
  ...If we get there in the morning we can get a day in if not we can just meet up in the camping area...
• Re: Firearms and Inuvik?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 19:52:20 -0300
  ...The large size canisters can be very > effective, even on non-Ursidae species. ;) Regs are very tight on Pepper spray [read: need permit (supposedly...
• Re: Can Type IV heads be removed while engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 19:01:59 -0400
  ...Can Type IV heads be removed while engine in van? > Can Type IV heads be removed while the engine is in the van? It...
• Re: More Salt Lake City
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:27:29 -0600
  >Someone mentioned camping in side canyons while I'm at this trade show. I >searched online for camping and found a few spots up...
• re:Searching for VanBondo, help in Phoenix
  Historical mailing list - David Ruppe
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 22:32:42 -0800
  ...read your column in dirt rag with envy...if you can rebuild hubs and bottom brackets, you can fix your bus. david ruppe '88...
• Canvas for '79 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Brant
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:51:36 -0700
  Anyone know of any suppliers, other than Bus Boys, who make/sell replacement canvas for a 1979 Westy? (In My Dreams Department:) Preferably one...
• Re: Question: Westy canvas removel
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 16:38:36 -0400
  >Has anyone had to remove the canvas for a westy camper top? >I want to install a yakima bike rack on or new camper...
• Good price on Optima Yellowtop Batteries w/ free delivery
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:07:28 -0500
  Hi gang, www.canadiantire.ca has a deal on Optima Yellowtops ---- $211.96 CANADIAN Dollars --- about $140.00 USD and free shipping this week...
• Can Type IV heads be removed while engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:11:02 -0700
  ...But looking at how things are mounted, it appears the heads can be removed in place. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I don...
• Starting Battery (Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:41:03 -0300
  I just replaced my starting battery with a "proper" fitting Group 41 from Canadian tire; $90 Canadian. With my 20-20 hindsight, I discovered...
• Re: Speeding ticket in Canada (partial vanagon cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 01:02:48 -0500
  Yes, you have options. - You can plead not guilty in court, and then make your case, as best you can, - you can pay the...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 09:00:11 -0700
  After you clean the canvas, put a towel between the hinge and the canvas and hit it with silicone lubricant. On Tue, Jul 6...
• Re: off topic-lawyer needed?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 13:53:31 -0500
  I think the baby has the right to both/either Canadian or US citizenship. If a US citizen the baby will be taxed on...
• friday humor (NVC whatsoever) (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 12:09:09 EST
  ...chris > In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters > carried iron cannons. Those cannon fired round iron cannon balls. It...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:56:41 -0500
  Ok, I can see that. But the brief instructions online say to "pour" the canister contents into the tank. It looks like they are...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:19:51 -0500
  ...Will removing the upper bed make canvas replacement, top still installed, any easier? My canvas has the staples. Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image...
• Re: Digifant help!!! - NEW CPU?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 17:57:14 +0200
  ...Can I just interface >the old 486 33mhz I use as a door stop? We can program error finding, >like for a faulty O2...
• big canopies
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:59:02 -0500
  I don't have a camper but for those hot van-show-camping-trips I am considering buying a 10' x 20' canopy (1...