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• 85 Westy *(2 Newfs)*(2 Dals)*
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:22:22 -0700
  ...One of his favorite things to do in the westy is glue his nose to the fresh air vent above the back of the...
• '82 diesel vanagon overheating
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 23 May 2004 19:55:02 -0500
  ...The camper was parked at a fairly good slant with the nose up all Winter. When I checked coolant level the other day before...
• Re: car bra mildew
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:11:50 -0500
  ...when he took off the brittle thing in wouldnt go back on so he bought another bra to hide the nose to sell it...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 10:46:01 -0700
  ...When I remove the dash to replace the heater blower I put FatMat sound deadener on the nose panel, I reseal all the fresh...
• Re: Report on Sears (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 15:34:46 -0500
  ...All the nostalgia feelings coming up about its demise. Sears was one of the first words I could "read" when I was a kid...
• Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 13 May 2009 00:02:08 -0700
  ...with needle nose vice grips) before crack > to minimize coolant loss, cut hose at "good" portion before > break/failed valve, slip hose clamp over...
• SS version of luggage rack bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 May 2005 21:36:38 -0700
  ...They have pointy noses, though . . . not a standard bolt at all. Does anyone have any idea where something like this can be found? -- Mike...
• Re: Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:40:27 EST
  ...I've taken them out with small > screwdriver's and needle nose pliers but looks like there is a specific tool > for these. Anybody...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Transmission Removal Advice?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:41:24 -0800
  ...You have to lower the nose of the tranny quite a bit to get it free from the engine and clear of the Syncro...
• Re: Thermostat soup: A comparison.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 21 May 2009 10:13:07 -0700
  ...cap bad, or will it just do that from having the nose up, >> or >> did I not let it cool enough before I put...
• Re: Heat Related Ignition Failure
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:33:57 -0600
  I would be VerySurprised if a Temp2Snsr Issue would cause a NoStart ~ especially a NoSparkNoStart ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 11 Mar , 2014, at 7:55...
• Re: Doka/utility rubber cab mats
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jul 2017 23:04:21 -0400
  busdepot used to carry them, but i dont know if that was a NOS item ron bought out from a VWOA factory closeout and...
• Re: Rear hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:03:54 -0700
  I've got a few NOS. Will pmail you with details. BenT sent from my electronic leash On Jun 30, 2011, at 7:48...
• Re: AAZ 1.9 turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 09:55:45 -0700
  ...the thread Ark) I'm still trying to sell a complete NOS factory AAZ but more in separate parts (longblock, injectors, pump, turbo, all...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 22:44:49 -0600
  "(Donna Cassano)" wrote: > > Hi Volks, > > While nosing around in the engine compartment today I was a little > concerned over the condition of the rubber...
• Re: FRYDAY-----horror stories on Surf Mex Trips
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 18:18:18 -0800
  ...when down there, just stick to the coast and keep my nose KLEEN....honestly, > i grew up around here (OC and SanDiego).......you can...
• Re: AC compressor Gurus needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:49:04 EST
  ...uncontaminated air at the first opportunity you deserve to wear you nose on the side of your head. >> Amen, Stan. But, the problem with...
• Re: Auto Trans Throttle Rod
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:10:24 -0400
  ...I think I ended up using needle nose pliers at a 90 degree angle to the rod. Pushed them sideways against the spring with...
• Re: radiator gurgles?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:28:14 -0700
  ...another two and then parked on a slight incline > with the nose facing uphill. Turned the motor off and heard a little > gurgling from...
• Re: will yours fit in the garage?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 05:19:09 -0800
  ...on it and it hit the garage on the way out, nose point out lucky enuff, hellva noise.LOL MINOR flesh wounds on the...
• Re: Window Tint
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 7 Apr 2022 01:18:01 +0000
  ...Just need a general nose count for interest. If enough > are interested and a group purchase made a discount might be available. >
• Re: last call - '85 westy going to crusher
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:29:07 -0700
  ...roof > metal, > power steering rack all coolant lines, radiator, condenser, good nose, > etc.. > > last call.. gets loaded up on trailer tomorrow headed for crusher...
• Re: Backfiring
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 15:05:24 PDT
  ...engine missing). -David ============================================================================= David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc...
• Re: HHMMMMMMM
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 7:35:12 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - Steve Graham
  Tue, 4 Oct 1994 13:26:49 CST
  ...it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. i'm not getting > > any ideas here. anybody else? > > How about a dustbuster? > > /martha...
• Re: '85 VANAGON W/89 ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 10:15:51 -0500
  ...You will need a "good" pair of needle nosed pliers tho... Howard On 18 Jul 98 at 5:04, Robert A. Alexander wrote: > Anyone...
• Re: Open container (alcohol) law & the Westy????
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 05:57:52 -0500
  ...I know common > > sense would say that is fine but a nosey police officer and a poorly > > written law could get you/me in...
• Re: how to bend afm sweeper arms?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 16:14:50 -0500
  Dave, You can actually bent the arm CAREFULLY to one side with a pair of needle nose pliers (I did that), but others have...
• Re: Spare tire mounted on vanagon nose?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:29:06 -0500
  Donald Baxter wrote: > > I'd recommend against it. When the Vanagons first came out in 1980 I read > information from VW that having the...
• Re: Dum-Dum Question of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 17:01:26 -0700
  > No laughing!! :) > > Where should my spare tire be, if I have one? > Right under your nose. It appears Friday arrived early this week..... ;-) So...
• Re: Cooling hose differences 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 23:11:25 -0400
  ...difference is the depth of the spare tire carrier under the nose. As long as you keep your standard 185 series tire as a...
• More 1.9l Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:27:24 -0400
  ...Is this a picture of an automatic starter, diesel or what? Are the 2.1l starters different? This one has a nose, a cover...
• Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
  ...The Hiace is a normal unitary-body bluff-nosed van, just like the VW. The way a van SHOULD be! Anyone wanting an image...
• Re: Bazooka Sub Locations?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:30:27 -0400
  ...This causes airwaves to accumulate in the front of the vehicle for nose-tingling sensations. Keep it covered with towels, dirty underwear, soiled socks...
• Re: WTB: one 14
  Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:34:08 -0600
  ...need to try and > get one that will fit under the nose. Does anyone have a single steely for sale? > > the factory 14" alloy...
• Re: Where does starter solenoid wiring go?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:10:29 -0400
  ...I squeezed the connecter a bit with a pair of needle nose pliers, and it's worked fine ever since. Mark B. On 10...
• Re: Scrapping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:29:48 -0400
  ...You will eat up a > >gross >>(144) of metal cutting disks with a 4.5 inch (112mm) grinder. > > I cut the nose of a...
• Re: Aircooled vs. WBX manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:30:16 -0700
  ...The nose mounts are different as well so more customizing would be needed there. (by watercooled I assume you mean waterboxer 83.5 +; true...
• Re: Rear hatch grommet update
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:39:30 -0400
  ...I don't have any good used NOS ones here to compare it to so I sent him some pictures and he was trying...
• Re: Careless driver wrecked my van :(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:07:27 -0500
  ...I once saw a Nissan Quest get hit in the rear corner and it actually went air borne, flipping over its nose. The occupants...
• Re: wanted: propane pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 03:56:58 -0500
  ...the POL fitting is the round-nosed left-hand thread fitting that screws into the delivery valve on the tank. Looks like a gas...
• Re: Vanagon turbo on Ebay!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 21:06:19 -0500
  ...a friend of mine a few months back purchased a NOS Ghia Pan for his 67 ghia vert build up. i did say NOS...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:00:35 -0700
  ...was collecting parts for my engine conversion I lucked upon an > NOS diesel oil pan, and snapped it up. Unfortunately, it did not > include...
• Re: Plastic Ramps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:18:56 -0400
  ...I have a 10 cm (4 inches) dent right in the middle >of my vans nose. I am planning to install carbon fibre hood...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:45:37 -0700
  ...I should add that I think that in real life, the angle occurs when under hard braking (nose down). > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
• Glow Plug & Batman Split
  Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 12:35:39 +0000
  An ex-Busser Friend came across some NOS in his shop including a VW glow plug for a gas heater. If you need one...
• VW want to buy Bugatti
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 01:19:17 -0700
  ...just two weeks after they snatched Rolls-Royce right under the nose of BMW, and Audi (also owned by VW) is interested in buying...
• Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:11:54 EST
  ...It's the initial temperature, outside-in, and final temperature, inside-out, of this little open system that starts your nose to dribble. And...
• Vanagon Springs (Bus Depot Mis leads again!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:19:35 -0800
  ...Leave it to Ron to nose and try to take advantage of someone else's product...and mislead people in the process! There is...
• microbus matchbox 1:58 at Wallmart
  Historical mailing list - Pedro dos Santos
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 16:34:44 -0000
  ...VW should work a little bit more on it's nostagia... Pedro Dos Santos Collector wannabe of matchbox split baywindow vanagon ddcab microbus
• Re: 89 Westy - Engine of kilter
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 02:32:10 -0500
  ...54 AM, John Bange at jbange@GMAIL.COM wrote: > I was nosing around ebay and looked the pics of this 89 westy. Looking at...
• Re: Scrapping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:36:51 -0700
  ...You will eat up a gross > >(144) of metal cutting disks with a 4.5 inch (112mm) grinder. > > I cut the nose of a...
• Batteries (I was delusional)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 13:45:44 -0800
  ...David Schwarze <schwarze@superc.nosc.mil> >To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> >Subject: Re: Westy auxiliary battery (why not keep...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:21:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. removal & more
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 16:39:54 -0400
  ...I had to insert the bold with needle nose >pliers (should have had vice grip needle nose to make it easier) and another >person...
• Re: warning to those considering Buses by the Bridge! brain-eating amoeba...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:49:42 -0600
  ...But it is for real.... > Better wear > > those nose clips.... > > > > Here is the link to the story below: > > > > http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...
• Ideas on my '67 microbus??
  Historical mailing list - Rafi Greenberg
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:58:50 -0500
  ...It has the original paint job- Off white with the = stripe and nose brown(?). It has an ice box as well as a pumpable...
• Re: W pretour trip report
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 12:57:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• FS: 1964 Westfalia :(
  Historical mailing list - -Chip
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:56:30 -0500
  ...Left rocker has some bondo, nose is pushed in (It comes with another nose peice), right side wheel arch has bondo, the floor by...
• Search for tires
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:29:49 -0500
  ...unless I go via eBay from Italy and pay through the nose, but Nokian has a similar winter tire that is available. Not the...