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• CD-ROM Campaign - missing info!
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 27 Jul 1996 20:53:19 -0700
  ...http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html
• alternative Big Sur sites
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 20:08:30 -0800 (PST)
  ...7 Sites nice, but showers just barely adequate, and too near highway bars. Some hookups. Some sites right on the river. --Dave Garth
• Re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 12:53:06 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom Keeper of the Barndoor Bus Page: http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html
• Bars Leaks? Opinion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 20:44:25 -0400
  ...to the coolant (plugs radiator)? I have seen many postings about Bars Leaks but no definitive statement not to use? 84 Westy (Wally) 120...
• Re: Nervous about heads (correction)
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 12:24:17 -0800
  ...Oops! I meant to put "Barsleak: in where those xxx's were cause I couldn't remember Barsleak at the time. Forgot to go...
• Bars leak??????
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Bates
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:00:40 -0500
  Has anyone used or recomend using bars leak? we have found a leak and would like to know any long term effects of using...
• Skylight: Single or Double?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Thu, 4 May 2000 19:10:59 -0400
  ...Mike Barfield barfield@gte.net '84 Westy (looking for a name)
• Re: lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:14:16 -0700
  I use a quality breaker bar and a 19mm socket. When they are tight I stand on the end of the bar and gently...
• Re: List stickers?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 11:13:08 -0400
  On 6/3/06, Neal Barrentine <vwneal@bluemarble.net> wrote: > Are list stickers still available? Where? I want one! > Neal Barrentine > Bloomington, Indiana > 1986...
• Re: Elephant Bark for your Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 22:13:55 -0700
  ...I decided to try Elephant Bark, and I love it! http://www.rubbercal.com/elephant_bark.html It's 1/2" thick, tough as...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 16 May 2002 23:01:21 -0700
  >I have been advised by the list that I should be careful on ice >since I installed the Addco sway bar . Ice is rarely...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus... & Split door options
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 May 2002 22:30:40 +1200
  ...Two other distinguishing features of the >Barndoor is the single pod dash (except for the deluxe models) and the >unvented brow on the split...
• Re: Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:59:29 -0700
  ...Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts? > SyncroWesty wrote: > > Why must I use a Bar Type Torque Wrench...
• Re: Oil pressure light 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:36:31 -0500
  ...New senders were installed on >rebuild (0.3 bar and 0.9 bar). I use 20W-50 oil and Mahn oil filter. > >I removed...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:24:16 -0800
  ...My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs) > Carefully, Appropriatley used, Bars leak, pwedered sealants, pepper, eggs, > etc, will work on many small...
• Re: my e mail about the electric VW vintage bus
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:37:52 -0700
  ...got on just the last with the question ? ed Edward V Barger edvbarger@mac.com > On Mar 27, 2020, at 5:31 PM, David...
• Re: Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 13:52:15 -0700
  ...10 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > > You don't need the barrier to breathe, the water's supposed to drain > out the > holes in...
• Re: rear stablizer bar
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:34:02 -0700
  ...There are some posts with nice pics/tips on front/rear sway bar upgrades. Good to read the ratwell page Dave. Neat to see...
• Re: Looking for support...
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 08:06:24 -0700 (PDT)
  And Ken Hooper thus wrote: > > >Barndoor panels have the upper vents, which are for venting the cargo area > > Ah. How do they open? Just...
• Sagging rear on 71 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 11:37:08 PDT
  ...I've been told that this may be the result of worn rear torsion bars. I have several questions: 1.) Are the rear torsion...
• Re: fun road trip for free parts
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 07 Jul 1996 07:26:34 -0700
  >I wish I could report that bins of barndoor bus parts were found, but no, mostly >engine stuff that should have been thrown away...
• Re: 81 Westy - should it have an O2 sensor or not?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 11 May 1998 17:57:51 EDT
  ...The early air-cooled Vanagons (1980-1983) did NOT have oxygen sensors UNLESS they were California model vans. -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen...
• Barbie ice cube trays for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 May 2004 12:36:36 EDT
  Ken kicked Barbie out of the westy, and now he wants her mini ice cube trays gone too.. i asked him what he wanted...
• Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:57:42 -0700
  ...approx 2.0 bar, measured: 2.2 bar >> PASS >> With vacuum hose (2) DISconnected spec: approx 2.5 bar, measured: 2.2 >> bar HUH...
• Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Thu, 31 May 2007 16:06:52 -0700
  These guys may be a bit less expensive, and I know for a fact it's the same ADDCO bar. *http://tinyurl.com/3a9br6...
• Re: 1990 GL Camper For Sale - Santa Barbara
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:11:13 -0800
  ...1990 GL Camper For Sale - Santa Barbara Marital Issues? Trade in the issue----keep the Westy!! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Flat 4 towing 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 19:52:59 -0700
  ...Any body familiar with the infamous ken morgan? He had a similar tow bar for his towing of vanagons around behind a chevy van...
• Re: alternatives to fiberglass insulation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:05:15 -0700
  ...Also, I did not bother with vapour barrier, way too > hard > to do a good job in the westy...too many factory holes > everywhere...
• Re: Anti-Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:31:15 -0700
  It's pretty obvious that there is only one way to install the sway bar when looking at the photo on the T3Techniques website...
• Re: Bumper quest
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:36:50 -0500
  Dear Barry, I have a black bumper (with end caps) for sale taken from my Doublecab. You can see a picture of it here...
• Re: Deer and Bull Bar Availability in the USA
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 10:52:52 -0500
  ...For years I have desired to have a set of good bull bars to protect the front of the Van from possible Deer Damage...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:52:10 -0500
  Is there anything holding the bar in there besides a screw on either side? I was hoping not to have to remove the frame...
• Re: Door Panel Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 09:11:16 -0500
  There is a tool specially made for the purpose, better than a pry bar like the one shown. I got mine at an Autozone...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:30:31 +1200
  >> I've notices some discussion about sway bars recently. �I assume that >> both the Addco and Empi (and others) will improve handling. �However, >> I...
• '54 RHD Deluxe Progress
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 08 Jun 1996 20:28:55 -0700
  Well, after a 3-week hiatus, I have re-commenced work on the barndoor. I've been slowed down a bit by our recent...
• Re: Vanagon Swap Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 7 May 1998 12:08:02 EDT
  ...Timing belt: $3 Labor: $280 Oh well...not Vanagon content, but interesting all the same :-) -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia...
• Re: I-95 Vanagon Gran Prix
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:51:54 EST
  ...Please immediately e- > > >mail your license plate and driver's license number to the New Jersey State > > >Police Barracks, Troop #14 at: NJCOPS14@njTPK...
• Re: Listen to me. Watch my mouth.
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:16:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom Keeper of the Barndoor Bus Page: http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html
• Re: The meaning of FU**ENGRUVEN
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 19:02:50 -0700
  ...http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html
• Re: baja stuff
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 11:32:01 -700 (PDT)
  On Wed, 6 Sep 1995, Martha wrote: > barely remember. If you can talk the others into eating at restaurants, > fine with me, although I...
• nylon window slides
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Jun 1997 17:39:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...All they stock is a complete window glass with the aluminum bar attached with nylon slides as part of the aluminum bar. This requires...
• for sale: vanagon hitch, westy tables, plus more westy stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 02:18:14 EDT
  ...all upper bunk matresses and poptop parts (latch, lift bar, etc) also vanagon engines and trans for sale chris
• 11 in. pressure = how many Bars - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:23:45 +0200
  I just found Inches of pressure to Bars conversion (under the http://www.unitwiz.com/index.html "pressure" sidebar). But are we talking 11...
• Re: Re '91 Westy value
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:14:34 EDT
  ...Ben T Barnum
• Yellow Westy at Baron VW
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:43:36 -0500
  Just came back from Baron VW in Merriam, KS, where I was picking up an LED for my oil pressure light. There was a...
• sway bars.......will the front setup fit on the rear
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:15:37 -0500
  I know that the front sway bar itself is the same part number as the rear.....however how about the hardware....the bushings and...
• Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:50:12 -0800
  Tom Miller said: > I used an ADDCO Sway Bar on my 89 Camper. Model Number 719 at 1" > diameter. > You get new bushings but...
• Soundproofing and Trapping Water?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:30:51 -0600
  I am concerned about putting Fat Mat under the carpet since it is a solid barrier. For those who have applied a solid barrier...
• 3 Yakima Bars/Mounts/Locks For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:32:03 -0400
  Hi All, I have 3 Yakima Roof Bars that include 3 sets of high rise rain gutter locking mounts. New, these cost $375. Very...
• DC ZOO bar
  Historical mailing list - John Thrower
  Mon, 01 May 1995 16:46:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am sorry to say that i did not make it to the zoo bar on Sunday seeing that I literally live around the...
• Re: Replacing radio antenna
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 14:54:59 -0400
  ...The trick is to eyeball the first of two uh er I'll call'em "dull barbs"on the side of the housing base...
• Re: oil pressure buzzer
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:06:39 -0700
  >They put in a 056-919-081-E, which I think is the 1.8 BAR sensor, but I >think I read that it...
• Re: Removing top
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Jul 2016 16:26:24 -0700
  ...Agree about the lifting bar check. Alistair > On Jul 5, 2016, at 2:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > It's not...
• Re: Stabilizer bar assembly needed.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 18:48:41 -0500
  ...Stabilizer bar assembly needed. I found a broken stabilizer link when changing the coil springs. Looks like it would be easier to found the...
• Re: Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 06:29:51 -0400
  The 1.8 bar switch is too high for the Vanagon. It will cause nuisance sounding of the buzzer above 2500 rpm. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Otter
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:51:11 -0500
  I second the 3/4" breaker bar suggestion. I broke my Dad's 1/2" breaker bar trying to remove a lug nut. Marshall...
• Re: key blanks for vanagon in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:02:35 -0400
  ...rubber around the circumference of the head? -Wes Shawn Wright wrote: > Bart, > > I would try the dealer if you want it done right. I...
• of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:10:51 -0700
  ...I read the articles on the vanagon.com home page and they talk about two sensors, a .3 bar and a .9 bar without...
• Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:40:17 -0700
  ...approx 2.0 bar, measured: 2.2 bar > PASS > With vacuum hose (2) DISconnected spec: approx 2.5 bar, measured: 2.2 > bar HUH...
• Re: Renting a tow-dolly for vanagon core-HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:50:25 EST
  Hi Phil, I borrowed a customized Reese tow bar to tow the Westfalia I bought last summer. It's bolted to the front bumper...