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• Re: Bostig intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 3 Aug 2014 12:46:51 -0400
  ...However we can sell you one if you like. Jim Akiba On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:52:39 -0800
  The tickets to Mexico in January are already purchased! Too bad we can't take the Westy. Mark in AK On Fri, Oct 30...
• Re: EV-Cannot locate front cab privacy window shade for 95 eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 23:47:08 EDT
  Jim, If you are looking for the quilted window covers, then I can order these from Germany. They attach with suction cups and insulate...
• Coolant Hose Failure Survey
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 23:00:34 -0700
  As much as i'd like to, i cannot afford to do a preventative-maitenance replacement of all of my coolant hoses. But at...
• Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:08:08 -0800
  My Canadian Westy (1990) stove does not have the fold down dish drainer tray that the US models have. I think all Canadian Westies...
• Horn on 1989 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 09:24:30 -0800
  ...I can not seem to find it in the index. How is it listed? I want to install an air horn for use on...
• canvas or acrylic poptop tent
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:54:45 -0400
  ...Now do I go with canvas or acrylic. My regular tent (the one I set up on the ground) is acrylic, and hardly anybody...
• Re: On being a Vanaslob (was: sad decline)
  Historical mailing list - B
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:13:31 -0800
  On Jan 9, 2009, at 5:48 AM, joel walker wrote: > > > no NATO gas cans? :) i got two of them ... for my > maybe-never...
• Re: Pop-top canvas change
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:05:17 -0500
  That is what I did when I replaced my canvas. It looks pretty good, too! I got the expensive-but-worth-it German-made...
• Importing from USA to Canada
  Historical mailing list - Karl Houlihan
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:33:44 -0400
  ...I can find lots of information on importing from Canada to the US, but not much for the other way around... I've tried...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:25:10 -0500
  Karl Wolz wrote: > If you could simply flip the CVs over, that would work, too - but you > can't do that, since the joints...
• Re: Canadians
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 17:17:30 -0600 (CST)
  That's Canadians not Canajuns. Just my $0.02 worth. Jamie Bishop On Thu, 8 Feb 1996, Joel Walker wrote: > well, it's almost...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:36:33 -0700
  ...You can slide the whole seat assembly in on the rails facing backwards and then the belt still works. This slightly reduces the foot...
• Re: who has the best prices on westy Poptop canvas??
  Historical mailing list - tina canny
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:17:22 -0800
  ...who has the best prices on westy Poptop canvas?? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 12:26 PM Another consideration...
• Re: wind noise
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 01:13:14 -0700
  ...You can't help everyone, but you can help someone. Even one candle helps to push back the darkness.
• Re: Newby
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 22:44:44 -0400
  ...Do you mean 1985 Westfalia perhaps or maybe a 1995 Eurovan Westfalia that wasn't available in Canada. That would be interesting to see...
• Re: Pop top tent material - acrylic vs cotton vs hemp
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:07:52 -0500
  ...Like the acrylic canvas it is aftermarket and does not fit quite as well as the OEM canvas, and of course it doesn't...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:54:11 -0700
  ...While there are > perfectly good uses for both of these, poptop canvas is not one of them. > You can see my article on the...
• Re: A Canadian Gerry!! Don't read till Friday
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 20:22:49 -0600
  For those who care to know this piece of Canadian Trivia, (since Canadian knowledge is sorely lacking, the farther South you get); In Quebec...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:03:49 -0700
  ...Maybe someone who has one can tell us if there is still some propane sloshing around if the canister is removed before using any...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 22:28:35 -0700
  What you could do to stop aluminum powder from staining the canvas is doing this... Sand the hinges really well with fine steel wool...
• Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:35:40 -0400
  ...But mostly I love my Westy because I can drive it everyday, I can drive it anywhere in North America, I can stop for...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 22:41:58 -0800
  Neil, if you can, pick up a roll of "dum-dum" sealing mastic (rv store). The stock stuff under the aluminum extrusions is very...
• Re: Wasserboxer reliability
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 16:12:32 -0500
  >Can I take this thing across the country without worrying about breaking >down or not? I love my van but I need to know...
• Re: Importing from USA to Canada
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:20:34 -0700
  ...I can find lots of information on importing from Canada >> to the US, but not much for the other way around... I've tried...
• Re: buying out of state/registration & insurance issues
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 22:23:22 -0500
  > I have a low mileage 91 Westy Camper for sale in Europe. > It's Canadian registered. I general a person from country X can...
• Re: NAFTA SHAFTA
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:42:40 -0500
  I thought the point of NAFTA was that you would no longer have to pay any customs between US/CAN?? I buy stuff from...
• Re: Delays shipping parts to Canada via Postal mail
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:08:27 -0600
  ...All chicago was canada. In a 10 to 12 hour shift I could pack out almost 20 bins. And this was all priority, no...
• Re: More trailing arm mod
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:17:21 -0700
  Can’t easily cant the upper. We will see what’s what when I swap the arms in . Wait, maybe I can get a...
• Re: Privacy glass for VW's?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 15:41:03 -0700
  ...You can't help everyone, but you can help someone. Even one candle helps to push back the darkness.
• Re: Clogged charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 06:49:06 -0400
  ...Clogged charcoal canister > Did some calling around to find out more > about charcoal (vapor) canister potentially > clogging. > This is what I found out: > 1...
• Re: Charcoal canister questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 3 Sep 2022 10:13:07 -0400
  ...I can’t see pictures so a bit uncertain what to get. Eric Caron > On Sep 2, 2022, at 10:32 PM, Chris S...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:24:48 EST
  ...What are you other Canucks doing for Vanagon anti-freeze?? Doug, don't hate yourself let that up to us ! Your guy at Canadian...
• Re: AVP in Sacremento?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 09:34:13 -0700
  ...Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- You can't do everything, but you can do something. You can't help...
• Re: EV's quit Canada...next, the US
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 01:03:15 EDT
  ...why spend ~$30 grand on a EV when you can buy a Chrysler minivan for $10 grand less? (general concensus of the American public...
• Re: Metric hardware at Canadian Tire
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Mon, 20 May 2002 19:41:52 -0300
  I've only seen non-metric SS hardware at Canadian Tire stores, the stainless stuff is clearly marked "Stainless Steel" in purplish packaging. Never...
• Re: Importing from USA to Canada
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:44:10 -0700
  ...I can find lots of information on importing from Canada to the US, but not much for the other way around... I've tried...
• Re: Rear Heater Block-off: Does it hurt or do any damage?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:49:59 -0400
  Yes you can. If you're nor replacing the core you can remove the tees and use straight connectors. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From...
• Re: Stupid Electrical error
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Apr 1994 07:03:58 -0400
  WARNING !!! you cant hook up LEDs to 12V like you can an incan. bulb - they have to bne current limited via resistor somewhere or...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-594)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Wed, 15 May 2002 17:24:58 -0700
  ...Basically, an American cop can give you a breathalizer, consent or no. (DON'T DRIVE DRUNK!) but they can't search your car without...
• Re: How far can you go on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 21 May 2007 16:23:42 -0500
  All, Besides the good answers on the list, you can look up the EPA ratings for most vehicles at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg...
• pop top staples vs screws, was Re: [vanagon] Fwd: Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 15:08:34 -0700
  ...I recently took the canvas off my '82 westy, had screw in top and bottom. know when the switch was form staples to screws...
• Re: Tight Canvas??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:12:52 -0500
  ...Any suggestions on how the get the canvas to > stretch a little bit? �Just leave it locked open for awhile? > Dampening the canvas will...
• Re: Winkler 4-wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 14:20:31 -0800
  Michael Sullivan wrote: > Can someone who has the Winkler katalog <snip> Can someone please tell me how to get a Winkler catalog, and what...
• Westy ThanksGiving in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 23:49:05 -0500
  ...In Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving this coming Monday. I am grateful to everyone in this group that have shared their time and knowledge with...
• need to know where to buy ribon cable behind spedometer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Gager
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:04:13 -0400
  ...If I can replace the cable where can I buy one? Do I just need to hit salavge yards? thanks Steve
• Re: tank switch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:28:43 EST
  In a message dated 1/30/03 11:15:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, Zapvw@AOL.COM writes: > can you put the gas tank...
• Re: Northern VA repair shops?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 19:36:38 -0500
  Can't recommend a good one, but I damn sure can tell you of a bad one-Paul's Auto Service in Annandale VA...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:06:22 -0800
  Nitro On 11/29/07 12:18 AM, "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote: > What can I put in the fuel...
• Re: cancel subscription
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:57:53 -0800
  ...cancel subscription Cancel subscription to this mailing list please. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search...
• firewall plastic fitting/grommet
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:56:09 -0700
  my mechanic says he can get the kit to replace the fuel lines BUT since the plastic fitting thru the firewall is no longer...
• WTB: Good Vacuum Canister
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:20:23 -0800
  Looking for a good vacuum canister. Contact me at leolipert@gmail.com
• Re: How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:11:09 -0500
  ...How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix It s canvas and the zipper itself it stuck, very stuck. Tried pliers and...
• Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:40:58 -0700
  Matt wrote: > 2) Pop-top canvas question, go to this link: > http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0005C&L=vanagon&P...
• Re: Roadhaus - Canada GPS Mapping Software
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 11:38:54 -0700
  Larry and the list, Here is a great resource digital maps of Canada and BC. http://toporama.cits.rncan.gc.ca/En/ Topographical maps...
• Re: round gas cans?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:55:27 -0700
  ...round gas cans? > >I think I used the search terms: "Spare Tire" "Gas Can" (and "Gas >Tank") on eBay to find mine. There is...
• Transporting extra gasoline on/in a Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lavery
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 19:31:24 -0800
  Hello, I'm interested in bringing along a 5-gal gasoline can on an upcoming road trip in which gas may not be readily...
• Re: POR 15 vs. Corrolless
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 07:28:48 -0700
  ...Another big advantage is that you can get Corrolles in spray cans. One note on the spray cans is to use the whole can...
• Re: Instrument cluster cleaning
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:27:39 EST
  ...At the edges of the plexiglass there is all sorts of gunk > that I just can't reach. I can't see in my...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:43:25 -0700
  ...Crossing the Canadian border... on the upcoming trip we will cross the Canadian border and visiting Vancouver Island... 1st time... there's a NO...