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• Re: Holes In Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 11:16:41 PDT
  > > joel wrote: > > >i sure thought the sidewall was stronger than just 2 plies. but that would > >why it was so much 'easier' for sharp...
• Re: '86 Westy Shocks/Leans
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:26:08 -0700
  ...You need to start by swapping the springs side to side. Its not too hard to do - check the Archives for a full description...
• Re: new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:41:04 -0700
  ...new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle David, if you can get to look at a Vanagon GL camper...
• Re: 87 Westy needs new power locks
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Wed, 14 May 1997 13:57:59 -0700
  ...I checked the driver side lock and found a tear in the rubber >accordian-type cover (above motor). Problem resolved on its own. > >Later...
• Re: Mud Flap Repair/ My solution
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:53:49 -0400
  ...Net effect is quite clean, but I am still disturbed by > the different look from the drivers side to the passengers side. A few...
• Spring sag solutions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:09:26 -0700
  Listees, My '84 Westy sags both on the left side and rear, which is no surprise after all these years and miles. Not much...
• 1.9 vs. 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - david kelly
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:59:15 -0700
  ...I have one NEW AMC head on one side & an older VW head w/ a hairline crack on the other side. I have a...
• Twilight Zone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 11:30:34 -0700
  ...In the middle of the road behind the police cars was a semi truck trailer or a long delivery van on it's side...
• Re: Nokian tire sidewall cracks
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:06:03 -0500
  No issues with sidewalls on my 15'' Nokian WRC tires. Also running 50 psi. Great tires. Will buy another set. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone...
• Minnesota Swap Meet
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 22:59:45 -0500
  Vanamaniacs, Twin Cities (Minneapolis/Saint Paul) Volkswagen Club swap meet will be at Country Side Volkswagen at 1180 Highway 36 in Maplewood, MN (north...
• Re: Viking Edition/Ra Edition
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 08:34:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You should see the floating tent option! The down side was that cross >winds could carry you to Hawaii unless you had those expensive...
• Re: See you 'long the road, so long.
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 07:32:10 -0800
  >The motor is running, I gotta go. > Just remember to keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down ;^) OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P...
• new headlights go in and R side lights go out.
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 06:52:04 -0800
  I put new headlights in and the r-side lights, the r-rear light, and the license light don't work. I've done...
• Re: Carefree Awnings
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 10 May 2000 10:56:05 -0600
  I should mention that the Carefree model I have is the Sidewinder II. I believe I bought it in '96. On their website (http...
• Re: 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagons Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 22:32:39 EST
  ...Do 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagons have the side skirts and alloy wheels as standard > equipment? > > no.. alloys optional. side skirts didnt come out till 88...
• Stuck Side Table
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:44:46 -0500
  The side table in my 88 Wolfsburg is stuck closed. Is there any technique to open it (without causing damage to the plastic wall...
• FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:14:42 EST
  on the subject of mirrors - i have amassed a huge quantity of DRIVERS SIDE vanagon MANUAL mirrors over the years. all in good shape...
• FS: vanagon doorpanels (front, sliding, side, hatch etc..grey/blue/tan)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:51:10 EST
  ...front doorpanels, sliding doorpanels, rear hatch panels, interior side panels..etc.. grey/blue/tan/black..etc. specify year, color, power or non power.. ships...
• Re: SA grill light part #
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:42:06 EDT
  ...the part number for the driver's side driving light that goes > with the South African grill kit? BCW 941 781...drivers side chris
• She's got holes in her side
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 21 May 2005 16:28:29 -0700
  A couple of mystery holes on Mellow Yellow's side behind the driver's door. http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/WestyHoles/index.html -- Mike...
• 91 actuator door lock driver side
  Historical mailing list - Crawford Smith
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:07:37 -0700
  Hi All I'm new to the list and joined specifically to find an door lock actuator for the driver side door. I live...
• Re: Where To Buy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:04:00 -0400
  ...You will need to unscrew it from the rear of the driver's side panel. When installing it on the passenger side, be sure...
• Re: Solar charger question
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:35:05 -0600
  Through the roof on each side, GE silicone II sealed, straight down to right where the front of the rear internal roof/upper bed...
• Re: Okay -- is there a real fix for floppy mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 19:06:03 -0700
  ...The convex ones are much better on the right side , wider view. if your current right side one is teh flat type . perhaps you...
• FROM HANK TO HENDRIX?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 16:27:54 +0000
  ...Can we get it together Can we still stand side by side Can we make it last Like a musical ride? From Marilyn to...
• Vanagon parts ...
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:50:36 -0400
  I’m hoping to find the driver’s side rear quarter panel for my 82 diesel. I’m hoping to find a piece that...
• Re: RE (2): Forwarded: FS 60 Double Door
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 21:51:21 -0800 (PST)
  And William Alan Killian thus wrote: > > Would double door in this case mean a left and right side door or the > non-sliding hinged...
• Re: Right side mirror
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 23:07:31 EST
  ...theres a little metalo tab that you have to push down at the sides of the mirror to hold it into place chris
• Re: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 08:24:15 -0700
  ...Drivers Side Door Lock Modification > Has anyone ever modified thier Drivers Side Door Lock so a person can lock > it by pushing the lock...
• Re: INFO: Griddle for westy, great for bfst lnch and dinner!
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sat, 31 May 2003 22:21:41 -0700
  ...It is a giddle on one side and a grill on the other side. It has a way to catch grease on both sides...
• Re: Need a passenger side mirror for '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:36:27 -0400
  > Anyone have a side mirror (passenger side) for a 1984 Vanagon > that I could buy? Last I checked with Bus Depot they didn't...
• Re: strange front suspension noises...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:58:45 -0400
  ...Everything looks a little worn, but then again, both sides seem pretty much the same.... (It's the right side that's acting up...
• Re: Eng. off/cold; brake pedal goes to floor. Eng. on/pump pedal; pedal height ok.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 12:45:57 -0400
  ...So if the right > side adjuster ends up on > the left side, it will mal-adjust the brake as you > drive. > Ken Lewis > http...
• Re: 84 Westfalia outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 10:28:33 -0900
  ...And when I am in the driver's seat, my driver's side mirror reflects quite properly along the left side. I don't...
• Re: AC Hose Reinstall
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 May 2015 16:23:39 -0400
  ...The "D" is the discharge side which connects to the hose that goes to the condenser. The "S" is the suction side which goes...
• Re: Interior light/work light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 11:13:50 -0500
  ...One side is a 12" flourescent light, the other side has amber and yellow flashable lights and one end has a flashlight. It comes...
• Re: Simple tire qurestion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:05:30 -0600
  Oh Man! Get rid of that tire with holes in the SIDE, and get a matched pair as replacements. Also make sure you have...
• Re: Yakima Racks
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Mon, 9 May 2005 14:43:58 -0500
  ...Brian :::<< I have Yakima racks on my poptop using the side loaders. >> ::: :::What are "side loaders"? ::: :::George
• Re: Strange dash light failure?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 16:50:08 -0400
  ...After trying to clean the connections on that plug and testing for ground problems, etc., I noticed that the RIGHT side had spontaneously started...
• Re: '90 Carat Drivers Side Power Window Motor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 1 Nov 2015 08:05:23 -0600
  ...was about the >> Passenger >> > side power window on a Vanagon. >> > >> > >> > >> > I'm now looking for a driver's side power window motor. >> > >> > >> > >> > Not sure...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:25:06 -0400
  ...Flipping the joints on the shaft and >replacing it on same side works. Swapping the shaft to the other >side works. Flipping joints *and...
• Re: '56 progress - 'fridge
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 09:23:50 -0500
  ...The pullout bed was situated more to the driver's side o' the van, with the long linen closet running the length of the...
• Re: Need advice adjusting pop-top
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 03:56:06 -0000
  ...When you lift the top it should pivot uniformly in the "middle", compare to the other side. Might be an idea to check this...
• Re: Please help with head leaking question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:41:47 -0700
  ...Can you tell what side > of the gasket it is leaking from? Head side or block side? I can not see how > re-tourqing...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 16:03:10 -0500
  ...Also, some people think that sealing both sides of the gasket would ensure a better seal. Wrong. Only the head side gets the goo...
• Re: Dimensions of bolts holding trans. to engine?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:37:17 -0400
  Change... "can move side to side" to "...can't move side to side." Developing business and guiding change since 1996, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley...
• Re: window scoop
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:58:23 -0700
  ...There > is no sealing diaphragm on a Westy's A pillar air channel and when my > left side started getting drafty, I had a...
• Rolling up the paper
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 07:27:22 -0800
  I LOVE this list! Facing the axis of the RH wheel from outside the car on the passenger side, note that torque is applied...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:16:00 -0600
  ...Flipping the joints on the shaft and > replacing it on same side works. Swapping the shaft to the other > side works. Flipping joints *and...
• CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:37:47 +0000
  ...My question is, is that taking the right side and flipping it around on the right side, or moving the right axle to the...
• Pop-up roof support/strut needed
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:27:44 -0800
  ...I was able to adjust the centering just fine, but discovered after closer inspection that the driver side strut/support appears to be bent...
• Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 08:10:28 -0700
  ...It’s in the windshield! > > > On Jun 30, 2015, at 11:30 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote: > > > > '85, lh side USA Westy...
• Re: 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:09:35 -0600
  Bleeder screw on the high side... Sent from my iPad > On Mar 14, 2015, at 13:20, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: > > Hi > > I...
• Re: Passenger side window inop
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 8 May 1999 17:56:03 -0700
  ...should note the drivers side switch for the passenger >window must function and be present for the passenger side to work. [...snip...] I have...
• need 2 blue adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 11:33:16 -0700
  I am in need of (2) right side (i.e. from the right side of the seat - both my seats are missing the right...
• Re: always a second fuel filter?
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:10:10 -0500
  Then it would seem to be advisable to add the inlet filter even if the high pressure side filter is already there and functioning...
• rear turn signal wire color?
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 14:04:51 -0800
  HI Folks, I am going to replace my rear red, side running lights, with amber ones ... then splice them in to side turn signals...
• Re: Which end?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 13:26:55 -0600
  ...The only difference between the two ends was that one side the hole on the flange were without and the other side were with...
• Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:41:44 -0600
  ...I took off the drivers side rear half shaft. The wheel side CV had grease but it was dry and pasty. I had two...
• Re: Rear side reflectors on North American cars
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:24:40 -0400
  ...Increases side visibility at night. Europe has adopted this standard as well, but Mfgs now use wrap-around tail lights to meet the requirement...