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• ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:06:38 +0000
  I've pulled together most everything I will need to replace my broken sway bar downlink except for the two cupped large steel washers...
• Re: Splittie Sells For $198K at Barrett Jackson Auction
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 13:56:57 -0400
  ...Not looking as if people really care at this point in time.Here is more info on the Bus-http://www.barrett- jackson.com...
• Web Page Update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 06 Apr 1996 19:14:56 -0800
  ...http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:18:38 -0800
  ...Jim Dave Vieira wrote: > Has anyone ever heard of Bars Leak, > > if so .. do u think that will seal up the gases that > are...
• Re: Vw T3
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 08:46:10 +0100
  Bart Luttikhuis wrote: > > Hallo, > Zijn er ook Nederlanders hier op aangesloten?? > Ik ben op zoek naar een Volkswagen T3 9-Persoonsbus die in een...
• Re: Rad cardboard deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 07:33:39 -0400
  ...What I did was drill small holes in the cardboard and used small black zip ties to fasten the cardboard to the vertical bars...
• Strut bar bushings replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:34:15 -0800
  Hi guys, I am about to change the rubber bushings for the strut bars. The nut is way too tight. Is it originally installed...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:03:08 -0400
  ...I can't budge the top, though I can easily lift it from the > center bar. The Campmobile manual describes using the center bar...
• Re: How you will blow your motor using Bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 22:48:41 -0800
  I can't understand why anyone would want to use Bar's leak. However, I do believe in Moroso Ceramic Engine Sealer... and this...
• Are Sway-bars all the same?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:31:34 -0700
  Hi All! Being the cheap farrgin' bastidge icehole that I am, I went and bought a set of F/R sway-bars from P...
• Re: Nerd joke [F] /F /f
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 09:57:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A bald nun, a gay lawyer and Bill Gates walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them and says "This is the weirdest...
• Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer? After Tach Wiring.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 16 May 2005 14:14:12 -0500
  ...John Bange The later model clusters have a dynamic oil pressure system >circuit board that monitors the tach and starts watching the .9 bar...
• Interesting Bus found
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 17:11:04 -0700
  ...It was a 1959 Mercedes O319B ("O" as in Oscar, not nezo) From the back, it looks like a barndoor deluxe on steroids, and...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:18:04 -0400
  ...A "bar" is > between 14 and 15 lbs. of pressure. > > -Dana- > Dana, Do you suppose that the 1.5 Bar rating indicates the pressure...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:06:30 -0700
  Thanks, I have the socket and now that I know the HF breaker bar won't break, I'll be getting one. And I...
• Help Request - PIFF Project "Gert needs Git"
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:04:12 -0600
  ...http://www.roadhaus.com/PIF.html Today's Project ..."Gert needs Git" Barb Cotton, a long time Fulltimer, could really use some help getting...
• ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:18:07 +0000
  ...The anti-sway bar on the passenger side doesn't reach to the bushing. In fact it is broken off about three inches above...
• Re: Santa Barara Orange
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 17:26:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If anyone sees this bus in the Santa > Barbara area you might stick a note with the vanagon list address under the > wiper blade...
• Thanks for Your Subscription
  Historical mailing list - Ward Marsh
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 18:25:26 -0400
  Welcome to the Smith Barney Muni mail list. We will be mailing you news about the municipal bond market every ten days or so...
• Re: Breaker bar (and pipe?)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:52:41 -0600
  ...Now have the > breaker bar and socket combination. > Did the same > trick for the daughter's Jetta with a smaller > socket. The 25" bar...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamedAddco...)
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 26 May 2004 09:47:16 -0700
  ...I do have the rear bar, but no time to install it :o( Randy Bergum 1990 Carrot > [Original Message] > From: Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS...
• Re: junk / spam
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 2019 01:46:25 +0000
  ...Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Fri, Apr 26, 2019 1:37 pm Subject: junk / spam Sent...
• Re: Frame first then interior trim....
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 08:52:25 -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
• Corrosion take two:
  Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:00:17 -0600
  ...They make two types, the bar that bolts on, and the pellets. The package says Zink-anoid Pellets. I guess you could use either...
• Avon Tyres - Vanagon applications
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 06:09:01 -0700
  ...Note that some dimensions are in millimeters, and pressures are given in bar. 2.8 bar = 40 psi, for reference. http://www.avontyres.com...
• Re: SWAY BAR DISCONNECTS.....GREAT FOR SYNCROS!
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 23:39:01 EDT
  ...I just have my sway bar removed at this time and my Syncro handles OK for me. It has just not been a priority...
• Re: bURNINGvAN 2005 Pictures Available
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:02:16 -0800
  Of course you barely function anyway. Mike Bearly here. On 2/1/05 10:28 AM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On Tue...
• Re: Sway bar connection link - where to find one?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:58:41 -0600
  ...The sway bar and drop links are fine though if you want them. Have still not been able to take picsl............. Gracias, Miguel
• Re: Installing front springs 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:05:43 -0800
  ...As for the stabilizer bar, again use soapy water on the rubber...work up a lather! Or get some of that water based sex...
• Re: getting link bushings out
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 13:03:52 -0700
  ...I installed them on the sway bar first, > then applied dish soap, > and used several bar clamps to persuade the end links over the...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:20:29 -0400
  All I'm saying is that the bars leak was the catalyst for the radiator plugging. No doubt there was crap in the system...
• Re: DRL's and daytime
  Historical mailing list - Beni
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:57:26 -0500
  ...Sean Bartnik <bartnik@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: DRL's and daytime > Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 2:50 PM > > >Also...
• Re: Rear engine support bar question....
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 00:25:57 -0800
  ...Rear engine support bar question.... > Hey all... > My rear engine support bar end caps were falling out due to rust around > them. > So i...
• Re: Flat 4 towing 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:36:37 -0500
  I have seen a couple tow bars made for vanagons that involve removing the front chrome bumper. A plate with bolts into the bumper...
• Re: Broken Stabilizer Link, any experts reading this?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Tue, 7 May 2002 09:05:50 -0400
  ...Broken Stablilizer Link, any experts reading this? John Brush wrote: > > > Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu> said: > > >Sway bar bushings? > > Pretty close guess :-) > > The stabilizer...
• Re: 2.1 dynamic oil pressure system
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:38:23 -0400
  ...The one sender opens at 0.3 bar; the other one closes at 0.9 bar. If a 1.8 bar sender gets in...
• Rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Wilson
  Fri, 6 May 1994 09:43:27 -0400
  This is obvious, but if you're going to use a breaker bar (and a pipe, and another bar, and...) to take off those...
• Re: Trip Report - Jackson, WY to Moab, UT (and Questions)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:11:59 EDT
  ...No big deal if you have to hit the gas to make it reach that rpm. -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L...
• Re: Anyone have a �stabilizer bar linkage� they would be willing to part out?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Barnes
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 10:20:59 -0600
  ...the bolt and screw end > off of my left side "stabilizer bar linkage." I did the same to mine. Sucessfully repaired it by drilling...
• Re: Wanted: 1980 Westy owner's manual
  Historical mailing list - Rich Barker
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 12:35:37 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Rich Barker Subject: Re: Wanted: 1980 Westy owner's manual $10 ??? I just checked the site for an '85 Vanagon...
• Re: Fewer on the roads..NVC..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:56:14 -0700
  On Dec 19, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Sharon Mendonca wrote: > Whatever the conversion is, it just points out what a bargain the > U...
• Re: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:22:31 -0600
  A breaker bar (at least 1/2 in. drive) an appropriate sized socket, and a piee of pipe will do the job. The formula...
• Re: Pressurized Cooling Sys./Cyl. Head
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 5 May 2001 08:49:56 -0400
  ...I took a look to remind myself of how the cylinder barrels seal to the head to prevent this kind of leakage. What I...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Fri, 17 May 2002 16:09:22 -0700
  ...anti-sway bar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> > > >I think that you can only gain by adding a anti-sway bar...
• Re: 65 deluxe value?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 19:06:48 -0800
  ...I have yet to buy a bus that runs! Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom Keeper of the Barndoor Bus...
• Re: Found 6 Splitties in a
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  25 Sep 1995 13:35:06 -0700
  RE>>Found 6 Splitties in a barn! 9/25/95 > So any way to pry 1 one of the barndoors from his cold, dead...
• Sway Bar Clamps Body Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 09:26:54 -0600
  I need to replace the front sway bar clamps on my '74 Type II. What is a good source for the clamps and are...
• Installing battery
  Historical mailing list - Shelby Brumelle
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:30:14 GMT
  I could not install the cantilevered flat metal bar which holds the battery in place in my 1984 Vanagon. The previous battery was an...
• Sway bars
  Historical mailing list - Fran�ois V�zina
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:35:21 -0800
  Hi I need an advice to prevent the connection sway bars to rust again. I don't want to change it every six months...
• TF spotted
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:36:08 -0400
  ...It was the Barbie sunroof version. Pink, surrounded by Ken dolls in Barbie Clothes, promoting the Gay Heritage Tour. Beth and I declined the...
• Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:10:50 -0600
  Howdy All, I've got a set of brand new, never used, fresh from Germany set of Vanagon jail bars on eBay right now...
• Barb's Blog
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:17:56 -0700
  ...http://spaces.msn.com/members/inmy83westy/ Barb 83 Westy Never regret. If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's...
• Slider door
  Historical mailing list - Rus
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:26:41 -0700
  ...change them in anyway??? THANKS rus in Bartleaville OK Rus Buttel Route 3 Box 1550 Bartlesville, OK 74003 918-232-6426 Fax 918-336...
• Re: Was: LVC: FRIDAY!!! Barefoot Driving. NOW: Who drives barefoot in the summer??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:38:26 -0500
  I do a lot in the summer. While no one could be sure about local laws, Craigs information was correct that it is not...
• Re: Xmas wishes unfulfilled
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:46:33 -0800
  ...Here in central Oregon, $200,000 won't even get you bare acreage. you could buy some bare ground and live in your $1000...
• Busses by the Barrel, or Vanagons visit Viticulture
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 22:23:47 -0800
  Busses by the Barrel, or Vanagons visit Viticulture The 25th annual Santa Clara Wine Festival is Saturday April 29, 2000, from 12 PM to...
• Re: Issue with door lock
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:16:20 -0700
  ...its quite simple, then you can have a bit of a look at the latch insides, and also play with lock barrel. alistair On...
• how do I tow a bus?!?
  Historical mailing list - Robb Lightfoot
  Sun, 7 May 1995 17:53:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'd like to tow it with some sort of tow bar as my towing rig is not a class "C" and Uhaul won...
• Re: Radiator replace
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:27:41 -0500
  ...Take those clips off and slide the bars out. Then you can take the bars loose from the front bumper by turning them various...
• Re: Ideas on shipping/towing from Nova Scotia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 20:37:20 -0400
  A tow bar not only has to pull and stop the vehicle being towed, it also has to control the side to side motions...