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• Vanagon sighting at the movies
  Historical mailing list - Mick Reynolds
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 05:52:23 GMT
  ...is a beautiful silver Westy parked/driving through the high school parking lot... I can't tell you how good that made the rest...
• Re: Parking Garage tale
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 18:27:17 -0500
  Julianna, I'm positive that the immediate shock treatment, of disrobing, and handling the situation as gracefully as possible, soothed the savage beasts sitting...
• Re: Parking lot encounter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:42:54 EDT
  In a message dated 4/15/02 11:35:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: > However If she reports it and...
• Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 16:03:09 EST
  ...mount trailer hitch gave it some waves -~--~- -Side impact in a parking lot with some idiot (bent the body and got my hupcap, too...
• Re: Windshield Chip Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:17:42 EDT
  ...gronski@GMAIL.COM writes: > I have seen these repair stations in parking lots where they inject > resin into chips, I was wondering if the...
• buses by the depot cool driving lights?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:02:58 -0500
  ...Then again, there were more vans in that parking lot than I've seen in a long, long time anywhere. Thanks Jeff
• Re: Friday: Annoyances rant...... continued....
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 11:56:18 -0800
  ...We > backed up to the > edge of the parking lot on the restaurant side and our usual low key style > and > you could see...
• LOCATION SAT. 10/25/03 Vanagon Meet SF
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 13:21:06 EDT
  ...Meet at the parking area about midway between Lincoln Way and Fulton. If you don't find my pickup right away, look for a...
• Check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 3 May 2007 20:08:07 -0700
  ...What could possibly go wrong? Got to Frys and noticed a new puddle when I pulled into the parking lot. Turned out to be...
• Re: OT: Friday: Gas price war / costs of road trips
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:06:47 +0200
  ...We went to a Crackerbarrel in it, and in the parkinglot people gathered - asking "What is that". Brad opened the hood,showed the tiny...
• Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 11:22:46 -0600
  ...Wanting to get an early start we arrived at the top of Logans Pass from the east and in the parking lot by 7AM...
• Re: finger warfare
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:09:00 -0700
  ...Why do you give a > rat's ass what anyone, especially two punks in a parking lot, thinks about > your ride? > > -bret >
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 07:35:12 -0800
  Hermann, the newer parking brake should hold on even a steep hill. The "trick" is to put enough slack in the cable before adjusting...
• Re: Cheap places to camp
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 17:01:50 -0400
  ...I have found that in addition to hotel parking lots, closed gas stations are a good spot to sleep. The gas stations almost always...
• Headlight wiring problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:36:59 -0400
  Hi gang, My driver's side low-beam and parking light have ceased to function. The high-beam and turn signal still work. I...
• Re: Fri: If not a vanagon - What kind of van
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:59:33 -0400
  ...I wonder if the Westy stuff from a vanagon could be transplanted to one of those? I need to find one in a parking...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:37:42 -0500
  ...a trough about a foot deep filled with WD-40 and drive through > it before parking my van if I was in those conditions. ;-)
• Re: City of Angels snarling at campers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:28:39 -0700
  ...The climate was mild, > over night parking was allowed, and most of the beaches had those outdoor > showers. But perhaps not if there is...
• Re: Boston Camping - One More Time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:44:41 -0500
  ...You're most welcome to come by for coffee, meal or whatever, but Providence has an overnight parking law and our driveway has one...
• Re: Since we're talking about electrical problems...
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:21:22 -0500
  ...Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> >> > > wrote: >> > > >> >> > > >> I noticed a few weeks back that I don't have a driver's side >> parking >> > > light >> > > >> any...
• Re: Darn it, blinkers still not working. Help?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 16:47:39 -0800
  ...Make sure that only one filament is lighting when > the left signal is flashing and the parking lights are off. It is a 2...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:49:37 -0600
  Seems like most of the folks I meet out in the world who have Vanagons I've either met in the parking lot of...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 08:55:13 -0800
  I use both the parking brake and leave it in gear. Curb too, if possible. I'd rather worry about transmission damage (remote possibility...
• Re: Van update and spring perches
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 8 Aug 2021 17:17:39 -0700
  ...But if I come home and park the van, then a while later move the van, just like changing parking spot, the next morning...
• Vanagon owner again
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Thu, 16 May 2019 00:55:23 -0400
  ...I had to take delivery in the local supermarket parking lot as I paid for enclosed transport and the rig was so long there...
• front direction signal work, park lights don't -- 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 22:43:29 -0400
  ...Front parking lights don't work, but front directional signals do. Real taillights/directionals work fine. Any clues on what may be happening? Also...
• Re: Unidentified part
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:58:36 -0700
  Those attach the parking brake cable lever to earlier VW van rear brake shoes. Mark M Catlin wrote: > Can anyone identify the part shown...
• 4-way flashers, halfway
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:19:12 -0800
  I had occasion to use the flashers yesterday while jockeying three vehicles among two parking spaces and noticed that the left (driver's) side...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:10:58 -0400
  ...He said he went to a parking lot to aim them and they both exploded. Turns out they need the 200mph wind of flight...
• Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jul 1995 21:48:18 -0500
  Bob, I've lashed the bikes together & mounted the kids, but i invariably back over them when parallel parking... The work around is to...
• Re: Inuvik and Alaska-a couple more tips/f
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 12:38:06 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There is a special parking area at the border for this footwear switch. > The Canadian diet and tastes are slightly different from ours. D...
• Air flow meter box wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 17 Aug 96 01:55:53 UT
  A guy came up to me in a parking lot because he saw my westy. He said he had an '86 sitting at a...
• Brown Pass. Door Wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Dec 1996 17:45:03
  Just dented my front passenger door on a pole that was below visible level when backing out of a parking spot. :( I have a...
• Re: Door buzzer - I killed it! -"mexican hat dance"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:58:42 -0500
  With the ignition off, but the lights turned on the system circuitry turns off the head lights but leaves the parking lights on. I...
• Colorado listees--get together?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 18:24:23 -0600
  ...Who can come, and what nights do you prefer? Also, any suggestions on meeting place (good parking lot, good beer/food)? See you soon...
• Help, no brake lights!
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 09:58:55 -0500
  While I was backing into my parking spot last night I noticed that the brake lights on my '85 Westfalia are not working. I...
• Do I Live In Westy Land?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:07:19 -0700
  ...Costco parking lot and three Westies there at the same time in just one area.Would have been four but I was driving the...
• Battery dies due to excessive draw
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:52:46 -0700
  Mike, consider that pesky fridge fan if you are parking somewhere hot and your battery is not up to snuff. gary Date: Tue, 25...
• Re: stealth camping article
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:02:35 -0700
  ...i am unsure if portland has any sort of law against parking where we did ... there were many vehicles there as this was a...
• Re: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:47:10 -0700
  ...Does applying the parking brake while rolling have any affect.. like increase or decrease the noise ? Scott On 10/17/2013 11:09 PM...
• Re: Smart car opinions
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 4 May 2012 14:51:36 -0400
  ...I don't see any point to the smart >> unless you need a really small car because of parking issues. The Prius and >> the...
• RE:Defiled!!! (and old Fahrts)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 11:33:58 +0500
  ...Recall the practice of (parallel) parking by ear. I agree that the man's behavior was unconscionable, but, again, I don't think race...
• Re: Stuck Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Thu, 6 Mar 1997 15:49:53 -0500 (EST)
  ...the drum enough to > >eliminate as much water as possible before parking. I can't say for sure > >that this works, but I haven...
• 185 R14 on front, 205's on the rear...good idea?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem
  Sat, 15 Nov 2003 20:09:02 -0800
  ...It takes muscle to get into a tight parking spot on the curb. I even bought new springs on this list a few years...
• Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:36:57 -0400
  One way that seems to work to tell if your rears are out of adjustment, is how terrible your parking brake works.... I found...
• Re: Wash. DC (G.Dead) trip report/Killer bus sighting
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 12:25:32 EDT
  ...We got there about 4 am, and parked in a commuter parking lot. Very nice and safe, but no bathrooms... Saturday night after the...
• Re: OT- Parking Garage tale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:23:28 -0700
  ...OT- Parking Garage tale > > 'course, when you go to "clothing optional" hotsprings (e.g. cougar or > macredie) you rarely see anyone partaking of the...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:54:19 -0400
  ...Hook the red end to the parking light circuit, and the black end to some line that switches on with the ignition. Result is...
• bucking in parking lots
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:08:01 -0800
  ...This condition doesn't become a problem unless I am in a parking lot or very slow traffic. Then it is difficult to drive...
• Body shop recommendation, Spokane, Washington
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:50:03 -0600
  My camper was slightly bashed in a parking lot. Of course, whoever did it left without identifying him or herself. Damage to the right...
• Re: Fryeday: iPhone and Android apps
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:36:37 -0600
  How can we offer up tools, parts and a parking space to be added to that list? > >On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 9...
• Re: Litchfield, CT Bug Inn Report (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Geer
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:36:32 -0400
  On a completely unrelated trip that took me through a nearby town, I pulled into a McDonald's and there in the parking lot...
• Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 09:10:51 -0800 (PST)
  My wiper blades "park" in random positions after turning them off. Replacing the motor the three times, as well as the switch and intermittent...
• OKTOBERBUS Caravan from Greensboro, NC
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 06:51:50 -0400
  ...We will be taking an unconventional route in order to avoid the usual Friday interstate parking lot problems on I-40. If you wish...
• Re: As Seen in N. Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:54:41 -0700
  ...Seattle > > I couldn't pass up taking pictures of this, in a muffler shop parking > lot in Ballard (that's in NW Seattle) > http...
• LVC: EV Westy spotted...
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:23:22 -0700
  ...In the parking lot of a hotel. List member? Sorry we don't have a campground for you to use. I also recently spotted...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 05:45:08 EST
  ...MSDS had a "Range Panzer" Syncro with the brush guard and winch parked in the rough section of the parking lot at the Porsche...
• Re: will yours fit in the garage?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 04:56:24 -0800
  ...will yours fit in the garage? > Clearance on most parking structures (commercial or public ones, etc.) > runs around six and a half feet. I...
• Stealth camping spot and tick warning
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Tue, 23 May 2006 14:17:47 -0400
  ...B) the hospital parking lot is a relatively nice place to live for short periods of time, albeit under better circumstances than a sick...
• Re: Fog Light wire fire, help!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:03:34 -0800
  ...I pick up this actuator power off the parking light circuit (which is fused via the factory) so that the fog lights can only...