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• Re: Calif: Buying out of state
  Historical mailing list - JD Foster
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:56:57 -0700
  ...I've been through the DMV website MANY times; I particularly dig the online create a custom plate database that checks your request against...
• Re: Solving disc brake noises!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:07:07 -0500
  ...If backing plates >are original for the application, put a film of this special grease on both >sides of the plates. You need more...
• my van lives again!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 19 May 1999 23:14:00 -0400
  ...oh yeah, bout the exhaust, it now comes out the drivers side just in front of the rear tire :) it sounds better than my...
• Auto Transmission service advice
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 7 May 2019 12:32:24 -0400
  ...a wet dinner plate every 5 or six days. I’d love some advice on how to solve this problem. I”m considering ordering...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_50=C2=BA_Adaptor_Plate_Install_Angle_Check_please=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 16:28:35 -0700
  ...install box steel or whatever under each mount to raise the drivetrain at engine, should I ever make a custom intake or swap to...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:01:05 -0400
  ...controlled fans mounted inside the driver's side air vent at bottom. I'm using a Mocal sandwich plate with braided stainless lines and...
• Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:06:08 -0800
  You know I fully agree, and comparing a very early air cooled to something GoWesty has gold plated is funny.� But it does look...
• Re: Missing van
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 23:06:43 -0800
  ...a vanagon 80ish no front window drivers door off, parts all over inside with Nevada lic plates.. I need some parts and didn't...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:24:03 -0500
  ...of the license plate flap, making this the easiest vehicle to > add oil to without spilling that I've ever driven. Thanks, VW! The...
• Re: Where is the rat??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:15:24 -0600
  ...hopes this translates into Frog for Benny? On Mar 23, 2007, at 4:02 PM, ***************** wrote: > Just drive the vehicle..... It will leave..... > PS...
• Got the single cab, yeah
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:37:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...Congrads on your recent acquisition Lee! Now, I actually have a VW in common with yours! :) I know that first drive home, can be...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:37:19 -0800
  ...I looked into it, and the only restriction for collectors plates up here, and their dirt cheap insurance is that I can never drive...
• Re: Broken timing gear?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:53:48 -0400
  The brass gear can be inspected my removing the block off plate next to it and looking down. I have never seen one fail...
• Re: cornucopia of questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 30 May 2002 07:57:14 -0600
  ...The power locks work great except that the driver's side > behaves erratically. If the passenger locks/unlocks his/her door, the > driver's...
• Re: winter driving to Spokane
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 14:01:58 -0800
  Dave, I have driven from Oregon to SW Missouri in the winter quite a few times, I've always just taken I84 into Utah...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:25:37 EDT
  ...I mean, no funky valve plates and little balls moving around and all that junk. Auto's are more reliable? I still find that...
• Re: new vanagon ownership question
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 14:50:15 -0400
  ...You'll retain the Texas licence plates (they transfer with the vehicle). You'll have 20 business days to drive the van back to...
• Do I have a Broken Clutch?????
  Historical mailing list - Brian Yonker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 16:50:59 -0500
  ...The Syncro got stuck (No front driveshaft yet) and I tryed to get out but just spun the rear right tire. While going through...
• Re: Help! Weird noises after installing injectors...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 22:00:05 -0400
  ...Not sure how many miles on it, but it can't be that much; I drive it about 5-7K miles a year, I...
• Re: Baja Whale trip, success! Video!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:54:37 -0700
  ...We saw a stream of large snow bird rigs heading north as we went south, most with Canadian plates. Tourism is still way down...
• PITTSBURGH VANAGON CLUB- Thanksgiving Get together
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:03:18 -0500
  ...Bring your vanagon and a dish, desert, beverages, plates, or other picnic accessories to our potluck evening. The evening will include but not be...
• Re: More storage space?
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:46:49 -0500
  My weekender Westy that didn't have swivel seats did not have this plate. Whereas my full Westy does. I know that in the...
• Flywheel Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:12:46 -0600
  ...Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: FS 50 degree I4 engine conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:02:49 -0700
  ...I am selling the accessory drives including AC comp. power steering pump , alternator and all pulleys and bolts. The mounting system in from a...
• Re: Cool pics, some questions
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 11:44:09 +0200
  ...So at some point in time VW started placing the Syncro spare wheel at the driver's sidewall in the luggage compartment. And since...
• Re: Calif: Buying out of state
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 10:27:01 -0600
  ...I've been through the DMV website MANY times; I > particularly > dig the online create a custom plate database that checks your request > against...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:00:29 -0800
  ...So > to > >> >>> raise the rear of my door I would add shim between body and top > hinge plate. > >> >>> > >> >>> That would rotate the door anti...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:04:38 -0800
  Ed, Van-Cafe in Santa Cruz has them...p/n 251.853.684A $0.85ea "Expanding Nut for Air Intake Trim Plate" Gowesty likely...
• Vanagon (& Syncro) Parts Deals!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:56:37 -0400
  ...Rear Skid Plate (dealer $587) $139.50 Front Driveshaft (CV axle), 89-up, $299.50 Main Drive Shaft (dealer $1130) $649.50 Oh yeah...
• Re: Problems removing rear brake shoe pivot
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:12:51 -0500
  Just use a large flat punch and a hammer to drive it out from the back. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• front table for non-Westies
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 14:44:37 -0500
  ...The brackets can be mounted on the side of the box under the driver's seat at the right rear flattened "corner." Having never...
• Re: convex glass in mirror
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:38:06 -0500
  ...The ones I purchased had the adaptor plate, so you didn't need to drill any new holes to mount. https://www.ebay.com...
• Re: Vanagons In Space [F]
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 12:09:06 CDT
  ...Mir drivers don't get pulled over by the cops because of the Grateful Dead stickers on the back window. 3. Mir hasn't...
• Re: Fw: Re: tire jack + extra lighting
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 18:57:32 -0300
  ...Malcolm S Roy wrote: > Bill, is it really necessary to pull the headliner? Can you not simply run the > extra wire from the driver...
• Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:09:48 -0400
  ...I made a small plate to adapt it. I replaced the oil breather tower with some parts from CB Performance to add oil. I...
• Re: engine swap from auto to manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:09:48 -0800
  ...After looking over the Bentley, it appears to be a matter of removing converter drive plate and installing flywheel along with checking/shimming for...
• Re: WTB: Rubber Diamond floor plate for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Owen - lists
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 12:20:45 -0600
  ...this is for the main cabin area, > > not the forward cabin (driver/pass). I am looking for something flat and > > square about 48X52 inches...
• oil press light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:08:52 -0700
  ...Where is the Sending unit? Is it under the shroud plate, driver's side? Thanks in advance to all your thoughts. Stephen DeMocko ('85...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - manual trans. - jerky ride ?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 9 May 2007 19:38:19 -0400
  Hi Larry, I have seen the clutch bounce issue on standard transmission vehicles before; in my experience it's usually a warped pressure plate...
• Re: Transmission leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:34:42 -0800
  ...the purpose/function of the circular metal plate next to the <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; driver's side CV joint, towards the front of...
• '63 Camper 4sale in CA
  Historical mailing list - (Jeff P. Schneiter)
  Tue, 25 Oct 1994 14:26:47 -0700
  ...Has done the east coast tour and driven it across the US, but mostly lives on the west coast, winters in the desert area...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate-why it goes down after filling the system.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:16:03 -0700
  ...No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate > > one suggestion.. > fill your license plate bottle with whatever coolant mixture you use. > > another is ...in...
• Coolant going from expansion into refill tank and overflowing refill tank
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:58:46 -0500
  Hi Everyone, (Per Bentley, the refill tank is the one you can get at through the license plate door; the other is called the...
• Re: Registering the Otter
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:51:54 -0600
  ...Some (many?) of the Collector's policies prohibit camping in your vehicle, and only allow use to drive to and from group events. They...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:20:23 -0700
  ...Only automatics need a >adapter plate. > >The air-cooled transmission has the best cruising final drive ratio for >fule >economy but if you need...
• Re: Missing van
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 23:19:05 -0700
  ...a vanagon 80ish no front window > drivers door off, parts all over inside with Nevada lic plates.. > > I need some parts and didn't...
• Theft in Calif. '67 Bug
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:03:14 -0700
  ...morning about 4 hours ago?. > > > > 67 BEETLE Pearl White Restored CA plate 3HFK770 Vin 117515270 > > > > Has Roof Rack, black vinyl interior, Signet Tires > > production...
• Re: Good price on Optima Yellowtop Batteries w/ free delivery - where to put them?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 19:43:34 EST
  ...Neutralizes the overly thick front driver's side mass balance. I also switch the batteries with the VW relay arrangement, use an adjustable voltage...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 12:37:46 -0400
  ...is worth it to get the driveshaft redone, or if you should maybe try genuine VW gold plated spanking new, or maybe check other...
• Re: Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 12:21:55 -0500
  ...I took off the muffler and the protective fire shielding plate and had access to only the two lower nuts. These are self sealing...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:05:53 -0400
  ...When I put in the new pad, I >> continued to use >> these thin plates. >> >> However, now when I drive the vehicle I hear a...
• Re: AC advice, keep or remove?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 05:44:38 -0600
  The kit is just a coulple of steel plates. Total cost of aobut $6-10 plus labor. Not much of a fix. Since mine...
• Re: Deer whistles--do they work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 20:26:14 -0700
  excellent points Tom, and I'm a volvo driver and loverof my 88 turbo 740 sedan. and back then ..Volvo worked 'really hard' on...
• Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Thu, 18 May 2000 22:32:50 -0400
  ...Remove the cold start arm from > the pump (has a clip on it) and use the torx driver to remove the plate > behind the...
• Re: Differences between auto & manual starters?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 May 2005 20:17:42 -0500
  ...the starter has a bearing in the motor end-plate between the starter drive and the motor part. It can be tested stand alone...
• Cabriolet Freind
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:38:28 -0500
  ...The goofs that took the car waited a few months and then proceeded to drive the car around the same town they stole it...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 16:40:18 -0700
  ...0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > auto trans, no clutch plate. > > I'm with drivetrain as the main suspect. > > any check that the CV joint...
• Re: 4 Cyl VR-6 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:29:34 -0800
  ...Yes. >Is an adapter plate required.? Yes. >Who makes one for this conversion? I sell adapters that will work with the VR6 >Are diesel...
• 1990 VANAGON WEEKENDER - NEED TO SELL SOON!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:45:16 -0700
  ...Grey velour surfaces, driver's seat has about 4 inch round tear in seat cushion on left side, and rear bench back has small...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 20:45:12 -0800
  ...Kennedy Engineering makes transmition > adapter plates for them - > so at least they can be linked into the drivetrain. > > Parts are available everywhere. And if...