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• Re: [WetWesties] Blew out badly on E Baze
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 May 2003 22:28:03 -0700
  ...do you think a solid > color > would be better? > http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/brick.jpg > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years...
• Re: (NVC) But my comments on the concept Microbus...
  Historical mailing list - Morrison, Peter
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:34:10 -0000
  Same Same but now I could not trade my "Brick" for a Splittie or a Bay...................... Vanorak 1989 TDi 'truck' -----Original Message----- From: Ken...
• Re: Cardiac Event
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:46:29 -0500
  ...I drove myself in the Red Brick to the clinic at the > VA hospital to see the PC. I was rushed to the ER...
• cooking on the road in your VW
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Aug 1994 11:45:04 +0800
  THE HOT BRICK'S FRUGAL GOURMET ENTREE GUIDE (with apologies to Roadkill Grill) (A Taste of the Wild Side - Save money cooking AND eating...
• Re: Acronyms Anonymous
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:18:35 -0500
  ...downside to this one would be Our Vanagons > Are Leaking) > BLOW - Brick Low On Water (Goes with the alternate version of OVAL) > VIGIL - Vanagons...
• Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:12:12 -0700
  ...Use a brick or a stick to hold the throttle pedal for 3000 rpm. Alternatively use a cloths peg at the throttle cable connection...
• Re: 85' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 18:51:19 -0500
  ...Suffice to say that resale value aside, the uniqueness of such a brick on wheels place us, the few, the proud ...the vanageeks in...
• Re: Vanagon Archives, the DVD Edition?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 10:43:28 -0700
  ...given the > fact that the archives are a regularly used source for maintaining and > knowing "everything" there is to know about our beloved bricks...
• Possible Purchase- Need Input
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 12:18:15 -0500
  ...and misc, replacement parts included I've seen pics and this brick is absolutely straight. Not a scratch on it, inside or out. It...
• Re: While Discussing Gas Prices repeated
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 19 May 2012 20:31:33 -0700
  ...We drive vehicles commonly described as bricks - Surely I can use ancient discredited economic theories Regards There must be a lifetime of thought in...
• Re: Exhaust Parts -- Aftermarket sources?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 14:23:43 EDT
  Andy writes: > > I've been coaxing my '81 brick's exhaust for about 10K miles now, but this > weekend a 1inch -square section of...
• Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 16:11:32 -0500
  ...TIA Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: [WetWesties] Caution.............Urgent Message
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:51:56 -0700
  ...I often see them in driveways with a genuine ACME brick behind the rear wheel or in auto Graveyards where I pillage them on...
• Re: Broken AT in my 88..need donations.
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 7 May 2004 10:50:04 -0600
  ...msn.com > > > Adam P > Charleston,SC Coburn, WV > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: Rubber Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 05:59:08 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Re: ETKA problem help needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 14:32:13 -0800
  ...this program a whole lot................ > > Adam P > > 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller...
• 1991 Westfalia for sale. $18000 CDN
  Historical mailing list - Marek Czulnowski
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:58:28 -0500
  ...For a brick on wheels, that is not bad. It has 4 speed manual transmision. Power steering. Air conditioning. Dual battery with battery separator...
• Re: A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:16:24 -0700
  ...I know Brickworks sells a patch for this but I do not think they ship to the states. I would also have to get...
• Re: Planning Trip--Tips?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 10:08:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...and I can give you more details. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919...
• Re: Automatic trans performance questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:16:49 -0400
  ...Is this just the way it is? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Emblems - renew, repair, acquire?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:01:21 -0800
  ...Thanks!!! -Robert PS - Ziegelstein = hoch Deutsche for Brick, Lost = Scottish Celtic for "Inn" or "place to stay"
• Re: help:coolant leak puzzle????
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:40:14 -0400
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: Tires: how to tell how old they are
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 22:29:41 -0400
  ...Tires that meet Vanagon specs are lousysellers, not just for tire dealers (online or brick-and-mortar) but also for the wholesalers they buy...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:52:20 -0400
  ...old one (soften it up again) by placing it on a brick or some such and heating it to red hot. You can either...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 24 May 2012 11:17:25 -0400
  Part of the problem with the WBX is the two ton brick it's pushing. People just don't get excited about performance, but...
• Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 22 May 2007 15:48:38 -0700
  It's not peak torque we brick drivers are seeking, it's a broad range of usable torque. If you look at the torque...
• Re: Fahrvergnugen Groovin'
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 10:58:20 EDT
  ...You'll find it there. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg-rtp.dg.com (919)248-6277...
• Re: Campsites near Raleigh NC directions needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:01:08 -0800
  ...Charleston for > after the game........... > > Adam P > > 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller...
• Re: Transmittion Rebuilders?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 21:30:17 -0500
  ...Colin Moran 1986 Syncro "The Bronze Brick"
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:19:16 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Re: Wind wing whistling
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 09:29:38 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:53:50 -0500
  ...The power brick says ... 120 watts ... go > figure?.. my .02 worth... get a min 750watt inverter... if you're doing > anything more than charging...
• MPG
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:27:36 +0100
  ...Assuming that the brick-like aerodynamics of the Westy were a large part of the problem, I kept it under 60 for most of...
• the trip!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 1994 10:50:45 +0800
  OK, fellow breadloafs, bricks, etc: we have a superleader among us! David Schwarze <schwarze@io.nosc.mil> of the this list has volunteered to...
• Re: "Wanky" rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:54:55 -0500
  ...until you turn off the key Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: engine stands
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 12:41:39 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:08:55 -0700
  ...http://brickwerks.hostinguk.com/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/mods/alloys/altwhls.htm On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 5:27 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail...
• Re: vanagons for peace
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 07:07:49 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• Re: 87 syncro weekender for sale -- needs engine work
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 06:17:18 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: resurfacing air cooled cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 07:11:09 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: Cardiac Event
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:48:37 -0700
  ...I drove myself in the Red Brick to the clinic at the > VA hospital to see the PC. I was rushed to the ER...
• .Welcome Message Changes
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 07:48:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...As a curiosity and a service to the electronic community, Joel Walker (jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu) is compiling a list of where the bricks...
• Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
  Historical mailing list - eric solomonson
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 22:45:28 -0600
  ...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash >tested one of our beloved bricks at 35 mph head-on into a fixed barrier. I >obtained...
• Name theme on Gold
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:44:17 -0800
  ...Honey Child Gold brick Gold Digger Golden pond Gold Rush Mountain Gold Prospector Amber Gold flake Nugget Golden Opportunity Golden gate Sincerely, Mark Keller...
• Re: High elevation adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 10:25:39 -0600
  ...I used to joke about putting a brick on the pedal. Certainly the earlier ones had only two speeds: Off and Flatout. The '87...
• Re: 80-82 owners: distributor question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 19:01:59 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Coolant leak from above the oil filter........happenned to you?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 05:48:03 -0500
  ...in SC Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: VW says it (yawn) again...the bus
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 9 Jan 2017 08:45:51 -0800
  ...Besides, the more I shake my head at the German cost saving (?) measures in my brick the less I'm apt to let ANY...
• Re: FS 89 Westy $7500 OBO !
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:09:13 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: :( Matt's Schwimmwagen Westy, update ( LONG )
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 17:05:18 -0400
  ...Matt Brickell [SMTP:bricknord@WEBTV.NET] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 3:31 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: :( Matt's Schwimmwagen Westy...
• High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 22:27:08 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Colin Moran '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick" 181,000 and still going
• Re: Water pump leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:59:39 -0400
  ...in my water tank that I thought was my biggest problem > ------ one damn thing after another...... > > Thanks, > Doug > > 84 Westy > B3 --- Big Blue Brick
• Re: crappy vacuum at idle 2liter afc
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 18:57:54 -0500
  ...feel it is > hindering my performance. > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: Well, I decided to Utilize a little known WBX tuning secret...
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 21 May 2003 06:09:22 -0400
  ...it? Where is the adjustment screw? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Re: Accelerator Cable - Broken?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 May 2006 19:26:26 -0500
  ...It's possible that the cable broke, but it would be a huge coincidence that would have served you better by having a brick...
• Re: Opinion on Long Trip w/young driver to Florida from Texas
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:03:03 -0500
  ...psdooley@VERIZON.NET> said: > > > I would put a governor on it. (brick under the gas pedal) > > Excessive rpm's on a trip that long...
• Re: high speeds
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 12:55:18 CDT
  ...think of it...Vanagons are shaped more like >Spam cans than bricks :-) i now have very serious doubts about the mental conditions of many...
• MPG improvements?
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 06:38:04 -0700
  ...And yes I know, its heavy and shaped like a Brick with a small engine. ===== Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict" 85 Westy Multi-Van...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:31:54 -0500
  ...Common sense would have indicated that it is more > aerodynamic than the brick-like Golf/Rabbit of the same era. IIRC, the > truth is...
• Re: Kid's hammock
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 11:06:16 -0600
  ...Haven't needed that for #3 ('76) and #4 ('81) buses, so I haven't looked at the body pillars of breadloafs and bricks...