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• Re: Pop too install 81 with staples
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 11:45:39 -0700
  I installed my staple type canvas with pop top still attached to Vanagon. These pics may not be of use but may have some...
• Question for Canadian List Members
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:02:27 -0500
  As some of you know, our order desk's toll-free number regrettably does not work from Canada (due to the exhorbitant surcharge MCI...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:29:58 +0000
  I've crossed into Canada and back with two meds loose in a Ziploc bag.  Why bother to carry the bulky packaging was my...
• Re: New Owner ... Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:55:01 -0400
  ...I do offer that canvas for those who want it, but it is not my best seller. Instead, I import poptop canvas from Europe...
• repost: May 24 update on Michelin tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:55:58 -0300
  ...He > said, no can do, 14 inch Agilis are not available in Canada. > > OK. I say, check the maximum pressure of the Rainforce MX4...
• Re: spare tire compartment gas can?????
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:10:33 -0400
  ...spare tire compartment gas can????? >To: "80 Westy Pokey" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> > >Where did you get your spare tire gas can and how much...
• Re: What's your after market canvas recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:25:03 -0700
  ...Instead of an argument, she told me that the right canvas would be installed on schedule. They overnighted the correct canvas and a return...
• RE: Border Partings [No VW Content]
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 14:04:09 -0400 (EDT)
  > michael.heron} <rant modde off> I hope that travellers to Inuvik don't get hassled by Canadian > michael.heron} customs. :( > > So, what is there...
• Re: Bus routes: most scenic bypasses.
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 23:52:40 -0700
  ...It goes right up the middle >of Oak Creek Canyon, and if you ever watch TV, you've seen those spectular >red rocks in...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:45:48 -0500
  I can only comment on the cause and effect ... not the reasons therefor. Fixing my air leaks at the dipstick tube and the oil...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:05:22 -0700
  ...Huge props to Ron for making this canvas top available to us. Get the BusDepot one. You won't regret it. If you are...
• campfire coffee !
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:07:38 -0500
  since a lot of the members seem to like coffee as much as I do, with the bodum ( danish I think ) ,you can also...
• Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 11:10:51 -0500
  Bill wrote... <<<snip>>>come on down in that vanagon of yours karl (or any other canuck who wants to flaunt their toque and their...
• pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 19:26:25 -0500
  ...for attaching the canvas to the fiberglass top? And...does anyone know of a vendor that carries the pop top canvas for such a...
• Importing from Canada
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sat, 17 Feb 2001 00:40:28 -0800
  ...Does anyone know anything about importing a vehicle from canada (BC) to the USA (WA)? Where can I find out how to do this...
• Re: Does anybody like Bare Naked Ladies
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:32:39 -0700
  ...NET writes: > > << there are a lot of people on the list from Canada. >> > > Canada? You mean people really live there? > > Rich > Nope, only canadians.
• Re: [Syncro] People uniting
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:51:53 -0500
  You won't even take a ride to SF---Now your going to NY----How can this be? ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL...
• Cylinder Heads...cleaning up
  Historical mailing list - hosel
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 07:30:17 -0300
  From what little research I've done on the subject, you can replace the cylinder, or you can weld and sand the head, or...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:09:14 -0700
  ...mileage - install and maintenance can be very > cheap can you supply some urls for this option so i can see the size what vw...
• Touchup Paint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 07:45:57 -0500
  ...and can't find any. I'm looking for the spray cans. I suppose I can go to a custom paint mixer but am...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: bV 2015
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 09:59:25 -0800
  ...Anyone got one of either that Christian can use to cook his Canadian special? On Jan 12, 2015, at 8:30 AM, jack bowers...
• Re: Old Man Emu shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:47:53 -0600
  Can't answer the comparison-to-new question Kevin, but can say I'm very happy with the OME's. Bob '87 Syncro Westy...
• CANCE; EMAIL
  Historical mailing list - Sallye Clark
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:20:49 -0800
  pLEASE CANCEK MY EMAIL WE HAVE4 A DUPLICATE THANKS Sallyeonlake@yahoo.com
• Re: Factory alloys - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Pidcoe
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:22:38 -0500
  The ad claimed that it was a Canadian brochure. Mike
• Can anyone run a Carfax report for me?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Sun, 29 May 2005 21:40:38 -0700
  Please pmail me if you can,...
• Re: Procedures for Buying Used Westie in Canada?
  Historical mailing list - tellis
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 22:48:02 -0500
  ...The DOT has a helpful web page specifically on vehicle importing from Canada. It is "http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/can0797...
• Re: Bus Depot Web Site Problems?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:16:18 -0500
  ...You can put items in your shopping cart but you can't check out. You can pull up items on most of the pages...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 2 May 2014 11:43:25 -0400
  ...Unscrew canvas from the top. > 5. But new canvas in place, screw it down. > 6. Drop rear of top back down on its hinges...
• Re: Canadian dealership
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:24:29 -0700
  ...I can think of a few parts you just can't get. And if they can't find it in the picture, and then...
• Re: Charcoal canister questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 2 Sep 2022 22:32:26 -0400
  ...21:29: > > Hi folks, > > I suspect my charcoal canister is causing my gas tank to build up a vacuum. When I take off the...
• Border Crossing (good and bad)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 13:22:14 CST6CDT
  ...I hope this is the result of an individual Canadian crossing guard and not a Manitoban/Canadian policy. It defies every experience I have...
• Making a fly for pop-top [was: Poptop Canvas]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:32:55 -0800 (PST)
  ...Farenwald wrote: > Can anyone recommend a treatment for the canvas so I can keep the top > popped in the rain? Christa and I are...
• airbag rant
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 22:15:08 -0800
  Is there an airbag guru among us who can tell me how to temporarily disable them? My wife's TD passat has a faulty...
• Re: Where to buy Redline in Canada
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 16 May 2006 19:19:45 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 Internet http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic...
• Re: sneaking friday - jerry can find
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:02:52 -0400
  > On 10/12/2012 07:39 PM, Jeff Schwaia wrote: >> Don't knock plastic gas cans... I saw a set of Rotopax (www.rotopax...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:58:08 -0500
  ...They are actually not cleats, by I can't think of a better name right now. I use those for lashing a load in...
• [NVC] Computer Guru's Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:40:30 -0500
  ...There are two websites I need to log onto and cannot connect to either. When I type in the URL I get a message...
• yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 23:41:29 -0700
  ...My friends offered to pay can$12000 for all repairs plus can$3000 for use of the Eurovan in order to reverse the trade...
• Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:32:35 -0500
  ...I see I can order them from Bus Depot (my mechanic can't get them in Newfoundland and they don't order elsewhere), which...
• locations (again)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 09:11:19 CST
  ...and Rick Gordon is on some island that i can't find on the map ... i can assume it's over by the ocean...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:13:02 -0500
  ...Where can I find the paint code on it? That way I can find out what color grey mine is unless somebody know already...
• Re: Does Canada have thanksgiving also?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 15:59:20 EST
  Stuart Hutton writes: > > Hello Canadian members, > Sorry to waste everyone's time, but does canada also have thanksgiving > this week? Will stores be open...
• Re: Scotch Guard Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Tue, 23 May 2000 09:49:38 -0500
  ...I used the ScotchGuard in the green can that allows fabrics to breath (put on Canvas, Goretex etc). The water just beads even 2...
• gas can and spare tire carrier, was converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:54:26 -0700
  ...reynolds wrote: "One alternative to the rear tank is a rear carrier with gerry cans of gas (or balast like water) and move the...
• Re: Temp2 Part Number - cant find it in EKTA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 06:19:23 EST
  ...I'm sure its there, but I can't find it. Can someone help out? See my Vanagon Items Forsale {http://members.aol.com...
• Re: Driving In Canada
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 14 May 2002 21:29:54 -0700
  Canada Customer and the Police are two different things - I have had the run around with Canada Customs coming back from the USA a...
• update on propane project
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 3 Apr 2017 02:02:25 +0000
  ...canister.   The small canister fits easily into thefreezer and when cooled can be filled and or overfilled if you are not careful.   If you...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:18:13 -0800
  And on the topic of tips for staple type canvas replacement, there's some great looking ideas here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum...
• Re: Canadian grills... was SA GRILLS
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:09:49 -0700
  ...By the way, are their any differences between the South >African and Canadian Grills? If so, what are they? Thanx, None that I ( or...
• Re: Any VW employees on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 11:01:43 -0700
  ...All I get are cryptic answers > from VW of Canada or > > VW of USA. If anyone can help, I'd > appreciate it. > > > > Thanks > > Jeff...
• Fuel Filler Hose I.D.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 13:42:15 -0700
  ...can I get a fuel guage sender? Thanks, ken kenb@sirius.com I've had all I can stanz and I 1969 Camper can...
• canopies and add a rooms
  Historical mailing list - david radcliff
  Tue, 08 Apr 1997 23:47:52 -0500
  Has anyone had experience with canopies or add-a-rooms? Ive seen the canopy's around(one or twice) and even spotted a lugage...
• engine stand query
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 16:42:00 -0700
  ...Question is about obtaining an engine stand: (the kind that can rotate so you can get at the bottom of the engine, etc. can...
• Vanagon Westy H2O tap --> EV Westy H2O tap
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 10:54:56 -0700
  I noticed that on my in-laws EV Westy, the water tap extends out on a flex hose so you can stick it out...
• change of address
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 15:20:34 -0700
  ...Thanks, Bill (SE Arizona) (freeholder@starband.net) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something. Try to make a...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:21:14 -0700
  I can pass on a strong recommendation for a product called Tear Mender. Buy it from an outfit called Bailey's at http://www...
• Re: Canadian mail order parts
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 07:50:29 -0400
  ...shawn luft wrote: > Where can I get mail order vanagon parts in Canada?
• Charcoal canister..should charcoal drain out the bottom?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:48:47 -0400
  Hi, I happened to have the charcoal canister out and noticed that with the bottom hose disconnected, small charcoal pellets drained out. I didn...
• AC Recharge
  Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 15:42:38 -0700
  We just got an 87 Westy with AC and it needs a recharge because I can hear the compressor come on, but the air...
• Re: round gas cans?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:23:36 -0700
  > Is anyone here concerned about having these gas cans located immediately behind the radiator? Just a thought. That MB unit is sweet looking for...