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trip report...very short
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:20:41 -0700
...thanks again to all who offered numbers, driveways, beds, and suggestions of places to go (matt, richard, al, and EVERYone). phaedra, your number is...
Re: bumper questions/specifics
Historical mailing list - Eric Small
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:27:22 -0600
...The first time I got the usual estimates from body shops for the repair then did the work myself. The perpetrator's's insurance...
Re: one more about the '80 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - BILL
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 19:43:37 -0700
...I was overwhelmed by the number of Utah listmembers who were willing to go look at it for me and be my eyes and...
Re: Insurance suggestions
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 20 May 2010 11:26:25 -0700
...ten years ago, but the above had been true for a number of years before. USAA only sell to people with some present or...
'89 GL FS $1900
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 11:21:56 -0400
...He also gave me his son's phone number: 614-471-2892 his name is Craig Spadafore. So I went to take a look...
Re: vanagon Carat for sale...Re: Carat question
Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
Sun, 1 Jun 2003 14:10:23 -0700
...As I am about > to retire I evaluated a number of 'luxury sedans' for my old man retirement > car. Didn't like any of...
Vanagon Issue # 7 has been put to rest.
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:01:26 -0500
...fully expected to deal with this kind of stuff with the number of miles I've been piling on to the van. And tonight...
Re: replacing elec. hookup
Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
18 Sep 96 12:14:26 EDT
...is controlled by a switch, it may be any of a number of other colors. If you look in your circut panel at home...
Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:39:18 -0500
...I didn't drill through the van's floor, but > > instead grounded the ground farm to the van's body through a separate > short...
Put your business on tv
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:48:33 -0500
<HTML> <BODY> <html> <body> TVA, one of the top business television & video production companies...
Re: manual steering - more questions - longish
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:39:32 -0500
...steering > knuckles (part #s from a body shop parts listing) between power and > manual are different. The numbers are the same but the "manual...
Re: Info on Westy water tank keys
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Fri, 24 May 2002 13:25:18 -0600
...There are no code numbers on the lock. the only way to make a key for the lock is to have the lock in...
New '59 Singlecab Status
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:34:27 MST
...The rockers have been replaced, and most of the major body work is already done. The PO re-welded in the wheel wells. Unfortunately...
Re: t-boned!
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 01:00:40 -0500
...what possible damage, aside from the obvious > cosmetics to the body, could have occured and how should i look for it? > the car hit...
Re: Not shifting into 4th gear...maybe?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:46:23 -0800
...Easy ways to stay in shape. > > > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > Crescent...
Re: Mounting an inverter.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:46:00 -0400
...but any exposed body steel will still rust. The inverter > should be matched to the battery size for a number of reasons. A group...
Re: 71 Westy - Alameda, CA - $1,000
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 23:33:44 -0700
...It is >your basic poptop, appears to have all canvas (incl tent), and NEEDS A MOTOR. > The body is fine, no rust, and the...
Was 85 Vanagon now 85 GL
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 May 96 07:45:29 CDT
...It's body was in Good/Great shape. The interior will need some cleaning up. It has the "weekender package," ac, and power steering...
Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 11:57:11 -0800
...Take it too a race shop , have a frame made put the Vanagon body on it would that ever been fun 450 hp, big...
Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:00:26 -0700
...rebuild, shocks, brake work, electrical repairs, and body work. No matter which way I ran the numbers, that westy was $ 5,000 down from...
Re: Measurement help, data points
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:43:14 -0500
...The chassis/powertrain protrusion data are the comparable numbers that the end user cannot change easily(other than swapping to something else). This is...
100% Return In Less Than 60 Days? 30805
Historical mailing list
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 03:09:21 -0500
<HTML> <BODY> Did you know that recently... <B...
Re: Weird lighting issue
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:25:51 -0500
Since you have a number of issues there is not an easy on line solution. Since so many things were disconnected start with fuses...
Re: Apostrophes & spelling (was Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh)
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Fri, 25 May 2001 14:38:23 -1000
...It should NOT be used with > plural numbers (B29s) or acronyms (CRTs), unless it is intended to show > that the B29 or CRT "owns...
Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:09:22 -0700
...Nice Curtains Body has rusty seams but none on top of front bumper. Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo. Could be perfect for a...
Replacing seats?
Historical mailing list - Stuart Jeff
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:47:00 -0700
...I've had my 84 Westy for three months now and my number one complaint about it is how terrible the driver's seat...
Re: Mechanic VS customer (i need you imput!)
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:20:19 -0400
...Car dealers use a handheld photo scanner to check a used car for body repairs and repaints. it gives a comparison of reflectivity at...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:11:58 -0400
...to make it work. >> While you think it is working the earlier throttle body and exhaust reduce the performance some and there is no...
Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:50:33 +0000
Looking at your compression numbers, A leak down test is in order. My bet is Number 4 has a bad or guide preventing proper...
Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:17:17 -0500
...Also, the cylinder body has a 5 digit number beginning in 8, (maybe 85587) that appears to be acid etched in the outside of...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:59:17 +1000
...I finally got the outer bearing off and as I cleaned it a large number of flakes of silvery metal washed out onto a...
New Vanagon with coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Michael Amato
Thu, 27 Jan 2005 11:53:54 -0500
...I assumed the worse that it was heads, but bought it anyways because the body seemed to be is such good shape. Also, I...
Re: FW: Michael the VW Dealer
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 02:26:21 EDT
...Keep in mind the .98 to 1.02 numbers have nothing to do with voltage signals from the O2 sensor, it's only computer...
Re: Can someone with an '84 or '85 and someone with an '87 or up with AC do me a big favor?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:01:43 -0400
...My > hunch is the two piece condensors will have a break where the body > metal separates the upper and lower grills. It probably goes...
Re: MIG welding.
Historical mailing list - Robyn Lundstrom
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:00:08 -0700
...MIG welding. > > What kind of wire welder did you end up getting? I guess a lot of us > are looking and brands/numbers are...
Re: Speedometer question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 21:21:41 -0400
...There is a number at the bottom of the speedometer face indicates the revolutions per mile or kilometer. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: van wrecked; documenting selling prices
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:42:11 -0700
...The interior was in very good condition, the body was very good except for a few rust spots (but very litttle noticeable seam rust...
Re: Auto maintenance software recommendations
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:45:56 -0700
...I plan to keep them in the glove box for > convenience, and every time there is any maintenance on the body or the > engine...
Re: Idle switch
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:16:59 EST
...the throttle body as shown in the Bentley Manual. There are no switches on top of my throttle. The part number is 025 906...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 Feb 2020 18:59:17 -0500
...care to have a read. > Www.weidefamily.net/vanagon > Go to Body > Sunroof > > Best > Brent > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 4, 2020, at...
Re: WANTED: Cool VW Bus paint ideas~ Moo!
Historical mailing list - Pelikan
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 08:41:08 -0400
...the body and paint > work-negotiating that the vehicle would remain in the paint scheme for X > years and attend X number of shows...
RE: A Stretching Clutch Cable?
Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
Wed, 6 Aug 1997 13:26:43 -0700
...it broken in between where it is welded to the car body and where it holds the tube. Is this as simple as getting...
It's Friday -Boy..I am full of it today
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:40:18 -0800
...Heard on the voicemail of a Vice President at a downsizing computer firm: "You have reached the number of an uninstalled vice president. Please...
OT.Haynes explained
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:10:58 +0200
<html> <body> Now I understand better why I get so much trouble at the car, when it looked so easy in the Haynes:<br...
update:another gremlin (throttle position switch)
Historical mailing list - matt greenwell
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:41:33 -0500
...this is something i have done a number of times, with no ill effect (electrically, and etc.). well, after the last wash, i noticed...
Old cars, old f*rts (was: fuel sender repair)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Oct 94 10:50:50 EDT
...a '57 VW deluxe, bought in Darmstadt in Dec '56, body # 1388121, engine number 1666045 (don't ask me how I remember all of...
Help evaluate purchase of '87 Syncro GL
Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:32:36 -0800
...What I'd like to know is, do you guys think this is a good deal? Positives: ------------ o Solid body, no rust, no bondo...
Re: Alternator Deal.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:25:39 -0700
...They say that some body has put a hex on you. Its going to be expensive to get rid of it though. Somewhere in...
Re: FW: Murder Investigation - Kristin Ann Laurite
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 03:40:14 -0500
The newspaper article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette said her nude body was found in a ditch near the-40 rest stop(mile marker...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:50:51 -0500
...The >>>> part numbers with "A" next to >>>>>> them >>>>>> >>>> are listed as >> halogen, but are still the 9004 bulb DOT spec lights. In >>>>>> the >>>>>> USA...
Re: How do I get this EGR filter on??? Fixed! But.....
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:35:06 -0700
...It still had a "VW" part number written on it in > > black > > > > marker, > > > > which was the same part number as specified for my Federal...
Mexican Buses
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Jan 1997 18:37:31 -0600
...You can rent them out of Mexico city from Kombi rent (I have the phone number somewhere if anyone is interested). The type I...
minor accident questions
Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:13:46 -0700
...Police came, I got all the names and numbers and plates and insurance companies, let my company know. My questions: I already called my...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:08:35 -0600
...You can get kits for this from any number of our list vendor. I use Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com, but Ron Salmon at...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:37:37 -0700
...care to have a read. > Www.weidefamily.net/vanagon > Go to Body > Sunroof > > Best > Brent > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 4, 2020, at...
Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:13:00 -0400
...Anyway, did anyone else read that article and can > confirm my numbers? I realize a waterboxer is not a bug motor, but aren't...
Re: Dometic insulation
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:12:22 -0700
...the body of the fridge is insulated with foam, foamed in place poly u. i think. You can take off the inside plastic from...
Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:51:29 -0800
Hi Michael, Do you have part numbers for the bottom brackets? I went to the dealer and ordered all the brackets the parts guy...
Re: vanagon syndrome week Thanks, and the winning answer
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:53:54 -0600
...I have the factory wiring harness fix(part number 025-906-302)installed by previous owner so this cant be the issue. I have...
Re: Vanagon trivia
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:29:03 -0700
...Vanagon trivia > dear all body syncro /vanagon > > reading the string of posts detailing the journey and creation of syncro > and > 2wd bodies- > well- > this...