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• Re: SA grill availability
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:11:17 -0700
  ...Maybe this other place wants to corner the market. Since Ron might be getting them from another source, it seems to be a good...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:19:53 -0700
  There is space for a battery on each rear corner of the Vanagon chassis. I understand the diesel has one there. I have an...
• Re: Window trim ??
  Historical mailing list - Oakland Westfalia
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 09:28:11 -0700
  ...I pressed on the seals at the corners as I installed the spline, and it indeed appears that the corners WITH the spline were...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:35:32 -0700
  ...Trips into the far ends of nowhere may require more spares than one would want to carry when running down to the corner market...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:56:03 EDT
  ...Photos here > _http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/VanagonWindshieldFrameRepairPics#_ (http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/VanagonWindshieldFrameRepairPics) >>>>>I have rust at the lower left corner of the...
• Re: ETKA this part?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:59:07 -0700
  ...The Expansion Tank is the one located on the southwest corner (or the > corner nearest the rear of the vehicle) of the engine compartment...
• Re: Water entry ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:18:33 +0000
  ...Seems to be entering all the way > forward on the bulkhead in the left corner. Any suggestions for me to > locate and stop this...
• can't go forward
  Historical mailing list - Lisa Bloch
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:52:06 -0700
  ...Today I drove about four miles, turned a corner, and stopped moving. I have reverse gear (automatic transmission), but no forward gears. There's...
• Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:12:33 -0700
  ...wheel bearing has developed play and is starting > to squeal on corners. Advice sought on this; > - tighten the bearing? (& can the pean nut be...
• Re: 1982 Vanagon Diesel Washer Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 14:34:42 -0400
  ...certification plate all around instead of just tack welds at the corners. The tanks is built to ASME specs, much heavier than a DOT...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:02:41 -0500
  >> Any time I travel to mid "southern" UT I glue an NRA sticker in one >> corner of the rear hatch window And a Ducks...
• Re: Propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 17:52:55 -0700
  ...I just unscrewed the floor, propped the corner of it up, pulled the plastic plugs, put new bolts in and then added the tank...
• Re: Back Door Bonk
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:55:34 -0500
  ...MS)) writes: > >In JC Whitney catalog #582C, page 22, bottom right corner, it lists: > > >APPLICATION PART NO. PRICE ea. > >80-83 Vanagon (liftgate) 12NG0858X...
• '86 ECU (digifant) needed!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 10:14:47 -0500
  ...of $700 or so!! Can anyone help? BTW, John's Car Corner had one, I ordered it, waited 5 days, it never showed, I...
• 15" wheels and tires
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 20:05:09 -0400
  ...sporty tires that will stick well on straights but not on corners? (i don't really want to flip) thanks Sudhir H. Desai 1984...
• Canadian Westy Owner's - Is there a decent Can. Tire coolant for my 84
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Neil
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:28:30 -0300
  ...I know it's the store that we all love and hate, but hey, in my case it's literally around the corner and...
• Stabilizer Bar - Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:25:45 -0500
  ...the upper end. - Thought it was leaning more than usual in corners Question: Are there after-market repalacements for the broken part? If so...
• 83.5 Westy for trade
  Historical mailing list - BillM
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:29:39 -0500
  ...Exterior has seam rust behind front bumper and a dent was is half repaired on the pass rear corner. Engine runs, but needs work...
• Re: Camping with and EZ-up Tent
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 05:07:01 EDT
  ...I use sand bags tethered to the corners to keep the wind from lifting it up and flying away. Never used it in foul...
• Re: DID any of you do it?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:30:32 EDT
  ...I wonder if any of you changed one of the front corners of the van with a > good one. I would like to get...
• Mold on Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 9 May 2005 14:18:04 -0400
  Hello Volks, It seems a small bit of mold built up in the passenger side back corner of my pop top. I've checked...
• Re: availabilty of OEM westy mudflaps?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 10 May 2005 10:50:45 -0600
  ...They mount nicely at all four corners, look good, function real well, leave room for mud build-up because they don't mount in...
• Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:22:21 -0400
  ...I'm OK with raising one front corner at >a time to do the upper control arm bushings. If the slope's within reason...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 06:28:10 -0700
  ...The was very squirmy on the road, especially corners and cross winds. When I switched to LT tyres, it handled much better, to the...
• Re: early experience of the garage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:05:11 -0500
  ...early experience of the garage > No no, that's me! I corner the market on stupid questions. Or at least on > the share of...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:19:45 -0400
  ...If you are trying to corner-balance your van, you could always buy a set of coil-overs for it. (I'm not sure...
• Re: Cracked Slider Hub Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:28:30 -0900
  ...What idiot put a square corner on a opening > in a piece > > subject to lateral stress? Can you spell 'Comet Jet'? > > > > Heh. Yeah, that...
• Re: Fiamma Awnings Parts Support
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:28:48 -0700
  ...Tilted down at one corner, water runs off just > > fine without the rafter, as long as that corner is way down. With the > > rafter...
• Re: !non-vanagon content : poll: would you buy a new beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 16:14:19 -0800
  ...I don't worry too much about cornering fast anymore (yes I miss my Scirocco and the 1st generation was my favorite too); guess...
• Re: Older gas tank problems- was Noisy fuel pump causes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 21:54:51 -0700
  ...s where fuel is drawn from via >internal pipe from the corner outlet. And the screen allows only clean fuel >into the pick up...
• Re: Which awning is best
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:52:44 -0700
  ...With the updraft tiedown strings and the downdraft corner poles > > installed, the Shady Boy is quite stable. > > > > Sheds water well, too. Here's a...
• My VW saved my life!
  Historical mailing list - Ali .
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 01:16:10 GMT
  ...The car hit me twice which sent me flying into a telephone poll then into the corner of a house. My boyfriend (who was...
• Re: 84 Westy -- Shock Questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 04:56:04 -0700
  ...get close to > corner balanced (as close as I needed in a 5000# camping utility van > anyhow) > Getting the corner weight properly adjusted really...
• Re: 82 Westy tire question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 17:41:14 -0700
  ...that gives you a 'safety margin' for cornering and handling and the weight bias toward that rear corner. what you have now, IF you...
• 3 window tent screen measurement request
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 21:11:23 -0900
  ...of the base as well as the distance from the front corner. That should give me enough to place it. Many thanks. Private email...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:38:23 -0800
  ...wash once a month, and stand their long johns in the corner when they aren't wearing them. wink wink, nudge nudge, say no...
• RE: placement of list stickers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 23:57:40 -0600
  >>I think it would be good if we can decide collectively where to place >>the beautiful new stickers. > > >Bottom left corner of the rear...
• heating the van and momentum
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 16:51:36 -0800 (PST)
  Have you noticed in winter, when the van is somewhat warm, when you turn a corner or brake hard you can feel a slosh...
• Rabbit List?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Doniach
  Sun, 09 Mar 1997 15:40:02 +0000
  ...It drips down from somewhere, collects on the right rear corner of the block, and then makes a puddle on the ground. I've...
• FS: '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 15:13:54 -0500
  For Sale: '81 Vanagon, manual tranny, yellow and white, body excellent except for one small dent in the left rear corner. No engine, but...
• Re: Thanks - Re: Advice on 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 13:33:05 -0800
  ...Your perfect deal is down the road and there is one around every corner. When you are fully informed (Like the mechanic) you will...
• door seal wind noise
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:52:53 -0600
  ...but the other day my westy started whistling at the front corner of the door seal. It only does it above 65 mph and...
• FS 1984 Vanagon $1800 Robertsdale, AL area (Baldwin Co/Foley area)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:20:35 -0600
  ad appeared in http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/1372676.html Robertsdale, AL is located in the extreme southwest corner of Alabama, on...
• Re: glad to meet you
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:00:45 EST
  ...I got very adept at either powering through corners, or turning the steering wheel and the key at the same time. The fix ended...
• Toronto Vanagon Club Meeting
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:17:24 -0500
  ...at the Second Cup inside the mall on the corner of Leslie and York Mills at 7:00 pm. Chris has a new Syncro...
• Re: Window Tint Nightmare :(
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:05:48 -0400
  ...From the jobs I've seen I have > never > seen broken corners or any light what so ever. Let me know. I am to...
• Newbie Question Flood - Water Tank
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:54:26 -0800
  ...There is an opening at the top, however. (Not the large screw-in cap, but a connection in the corner. Is this the site...
• Re: 1985 Windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:10:06 EST
  ...you can remove the windshield seal from the inside, starting at a corner and working your way across. if your windshield is cracked already...
• Re: remove from list NVC
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:59:51 +0800
  ...Bigger than a Vanagon and has smooth corners like a giant angular jellybean. BenT
• Re: Tire Questions re: Steve's response
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 07:34:52 -0600 (MDT)
  ...A little thicker, probably corners better 3 "C" load tires: 6-ply, stiffer, rides a little rougher (when jacked up to max. pressure; 4...
• small coolant hose replacement tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:38:41 -0500
  ...Denis Haynes had recommended that the small coolant hose on the top left corner of my 1.9 engine be replaced as it was...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:47:01 -0800
  I was meaning heat duct, just turning a corner they take up a huge amount of space. But in the last couple days I...
• Re: Westy 'style' pop top on a SOB
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:50:14 -0400
  ...size of that bed? Looks like you have to sleep kitty corner unless you are tiny. > > Dave B. > > > On 07/06/14, KIM BRENNAN...
• Re: Rattling front grills
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:49:49 -0400
  ...I removed one from the lower corner just to see how it would be in the center place and discovered that the screw just...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:51:25 -0400
  ...My brilliant idea is to lift the >van's >corner, put the socket onto the axle nut with a long extension on a >stump...
• Re: 84 VVanagon GL: Coolant stays in Round Coolant Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 19:59:42 -0800
  ...main coolant reservoir (the more-spherical, >less squarish-one on the corner of the engine compartment near the left rear >blinkers). When the coolant...
• Re: Fwd: Gas tank leak-'TOP LEAK' may be "Y" fitting to expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Sun, 29 Jun 1997 23:10:23 -0400
  ...My advice would be to not cut corners. Take the time to ensure that every connection is right or you will do what I...
• Re: '85 Westfalia - 2nd battery ?????
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 21:41:04 -0400
  ...some >wiring and a square relay attached to the upper right corner. I don't see any >battery cables, however, just the relay and...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 26 May 2003 19:57:13 -0400
  ...the towed car may tend to turn the wrong way on very sharp corners, because the motorhome's back bumper will be swinging wide.
• Re: 2003 Bug-In pictures posted
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 16:44:37 -0500
  ...23 window splitties have additional windows at the rear quarter (slightly wrapping around the corner). On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 04:19 PM...