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• Re: hi-speed hijinks
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 8:29:50 PDT
  ...Let's see some Asian *sedan* > do that! How about a Lexus with the 4 liter V-8? :) Okay, so it's a coupe...
• Re: Air Vents on Rear Windows addendum
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 18:31:09 EST
  ...They serve the same purpose, hence > the puff of air from the vents as mentioned above. > As an aside to this, I've noticed...
• Re: How to thank your mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:07:44 +0000
  ...Jim Arnott Union, OR '77 ASI Riviera II
• eBay Adventurewagen:Si?..No!!
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Chapin
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:43:51 -0800
  ...off & buy-back?) --OR--Does someone out there want my critter--AsIsBySaturday!-- for $1,200.00 and I'll go find a ToyotaTruck or...
• Re: Need epoxy type suggestion...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 08:44:17 -0700
  All chuckling aside from the side thread from this, I'd like to thank you all for the suggestions. I haven't gone to...
• Buying a '97 EV Camper - advice?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:39:47 -0700
  ...I know little of the EVs aside from a bit of reading over the years. Asking price is $29k CDN, but there are so...
• Re: Stainless in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:38:45 -0700
  ...paying the extra moola and getting the Optima - - all other considerations aside, I think that the cleanliness of the Optima is well worth it...
• Re: Buying Vanagons at a distance
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 1 Jun 2018 09:18:52 -0700
  ...The owner was taken aside. > They expected I would fly to California from Atlanta first then make an > offer. I did not lowball. > > What...
• Re: Headlight bulb replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 20:16:30 -0800
  ...Lates, Don Preston '87 ASI Wolfy GL ~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~ Seattle, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Morgan" <JM060356@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 15:50:09 EDT
  ...I looked at a lot of options for a conversion and money aside I think the subaru is the best out there RIGHT now...
• Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:47:45 -0700
  ...Ellen Lola, 1985 Vanagon camper, ASI conversion Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine...
• Re: install heater core in AC housing.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:39:27 -0500
  ...my 1980 ASI camper was shipped as a base transporter and converted. I do not know if that matters but that would NOT take...
• Re: Heat shrink connectors with solder ring in the middle. Tried 'em
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 19 May 2019 19:58:14 -0700
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• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:03:50 -0800
  ...exhaust and > head. Of course, > these are one-time use hardware. Aside from just using 12 > and 13mm nuts and > bolts, can anyone recommend...
• Re: Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:39:22 -0500
  ...I have red, white, and blue, so patriotism aside anyone know the > values? Or even what they're called so I can google the...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:03:12 -0400
  ...Mike's talking about removing the cap entirely, so aside from the fact that the newer level controllers *need* that timed blink, the only...
• Re: next CCC's date is set!
  Historical mailing list - Scott A. Harvey
  Thu, 15 Aug 1996 09:51:28 -0700 ()
  ...AM 8/11/96, Martha wrote: > > > I urge you to set aside these dates and make > >the campout - it should be a biggie. > > > >Location...
• 1.9 heads on a 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 21:35:24 EDT
  ...Has anyone tried this? Aside from the need for premium gas, are there any drawbacks? I am only interested in low end power, so...
• Re: Is it an 81 or 85??? SWITCHED VIN #'s!!! STOLEN VAN
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:43:08 EST
  ...that aside - being that your van is a "L" and the sticker says its an '81, well, then...its prolly most likely without a...
• '91 Westy Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:50:08 -0700
  ...An aside: The Olympics have arrived in full force (Salt Lake). Weird to see fatigued soldiers, carrying M-16's, barricades everywhere you turn...
• Camper modidfications
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 15:57:29 EDT
  ...As an LED aside the Bright Light indicator is a blue bulb not an LED like the other indicators. Per the Bentley. Cheers, Mark...
• Re: The Interesting Things We Find
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:23:50 -0500
  ...I pulled the dirty engine out and set it > aside. It's a 2.1 that he did a horrible job of trying to...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:56:54 -0800
  ...Lowered race cars with damns and skirt etc aside. Thinking about it, maybe higher vans would suffer less drag underneath, (perhaps less ground effect...
• Re: Disable oil pressure warning system
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 11:48:42 -0700
  ...the connector back into place making sure it misses the bent aside pin. Mark Zeitgeist wrote: > My buzzer is going off all the time...
• Re: Dum-Dum Question of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 16:01:32 -0400
  All kidding aside Chris, it's hanging under the front of your van in a holder ---- hence the need for the 19mm socket someone...
• Re: Konis
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:36:04 +1300
  ...Koni or Bilstein? My Caravelle's dampers are very soft, and may not pass next inspection, so I'd better start putting $$ aside... Andrew
• Re: What size is the..
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:42:10 +1000
  ...and took the bolt out for the spare and put it aside. When I went to get it back - there was no Bolt..........just...
• Re: VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:15:56 -0700
  ...I've owned Asian cars that > > seemed to be painted with water colors. > > > > Patrick > > Phoenix, AZ > >
• Re: VW Canada motors
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:57:07 -0400
  ...another >U.S. VW dealer and they replaced the leaking seal. Aside from that the motor >has run flawlessly. > >I should point out that...
• gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:28:41 EST
  ...Seems like when you buy a VW you need to be prepared to make your car payment and set aside an equal amount each...
• Re: Vanagon Census, State of MA
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 20:35:02 -0500
  ...else to do but catch up > >on Vanagon E-mails! Ok, aside with this "trivial" to others use of my > >time, my caffeine absent...
• what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:59:44 -0700
  ...So, aside from cleaning all the grounds and other electronic connections, sandblasting the dash and repainting, What else should I consider doing before I...
• Re: Diesel mileage update
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:27:00 -0800
  ...6 running diesel Vanagons, some passenger models, some Westys, and an ASI Camper. All had 1.6NAs when we got them, none got or...
• Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:50:57 -0800
  Just for the record, I already have $16 saved toward my down payment. :o) Naysayers aside, I think that this all comes down to...
• Re: Synthetic Oil question
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 08:36:54 -0700
  ...done when switching from regular dino to synthetic? Or is it asimple as an oil change? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call...
• Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:49:26 -0700
  ...As an aside, I’ve always wanted to have a wee bottle of that stabilant-22, contact enhancer. I think Vw even mentions it...
• Re: Performance chip
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 07:49:45 -0500
  ...a g force chip guaranteed to improve gas milage and power. Aside from what Dennis says, the G-force chip is a total scam...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs (coolant again...)
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  20 Dec 96 13:52:31
  ...around here (Victoria, BC) which states that it IS phosphate free, aside from the VW stuff, which is made by BASF in Canada. I...
• Re: One can Euro Purchase a VW and bring it back to the states?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 15:51:44 -0800
  ...all kidding aside, yes you can buy for European >delivery. You have to make arrangements with your local VW dealer. > But you can NOT...
• Re: Anyone tow a car with their van?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:08:15 -0400
  ...As a person who is always noodling around ideas, I'm currently curious if anyone tows a whole car with their Vanagon? Aside from...
• Re: Leaking oil dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 15 May 2003 09:09:28 EDT
  ...angle iron around the flange to evenly seat it. It works. Aside from getting a new dipstick tube, you can try wiggling the tube...
• Re: EBay (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:47:23 -0700
  ...fishy I should be looking out for in shipping/pick up? Aside from > making > sure that happens in a public place is there any...
• Re: What is kept in my van..
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:50:53 -0700
  ...No see through and the beer stays cold : ) Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI ----Original Message Follows---- From: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> Reply-To...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:53:34 -0400
  ...Ideas? > > Don > '87 2.1 Vanagon GL ASI
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:31:50 -0700
  ...My last one (now in the '77 ASI) cost me two thousand pennies. That's not a bad price for a five hundred dollar...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:59:08 -0700
  ...That only happens back East. <grin> Rust aside, the only virgin metal the bolts would have contacted would've been the edge of each...
• Yellowstone/Teton Tourest Info! (no VW content)
  Historical mailing list - BILLV
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:58:27 -0600
  ...While the number of visitors has increased over the years, the amount of money set aside for this has not! I would encourage everyone...
• Re: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Culp
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 12:31:27 -0700
  > Aside from limited fuel availability and cold > weather issues in some areas, > what are the drawbacks? The are two drawbacks that I can see...
• Re: Haynes 1982-1990 wbx manual
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 2 May 2000 13:00:03 +0200
  ...The book is also available on > amazon.co.uk (NOT .com): > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859604528/ > > Pete C > > -- > Peter Cassidy...
• Re: Propane Sniffer (Was: Propex Install at Westy Ventures)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:50:10 -0400
  ...Similar to this: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002VJ0DA/sbw/ > > I bought a less expensive tester, a TIF8800A: > > http://www.amazon.com...
• One more shady boy comment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 May 2015 08:22:33 -0700
  ...Leaving aside the contentious :-) aspect of drilling holes into your van, I never loved the sheet metal screws and I have noticed them loosening...
• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 21:09:37 -0400
  ...with the Engle fridge running. > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BSUR2Q/sbw/ > > (Not to mention I see that same charger in a...
• VW CAMPER COOKBOOK RIDES AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:09:48 -0600
  ...restoration stories, in amazing locations across the World from Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, the Americas and right on our very own doorstep, up here...
• Re: I-95 Vanagon Gran Prix
  Historical mailing list - James Young
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 15:12:09 -0500
  ...As an aside, look at speedtrap.com to see what's up. Best, Jim Young wanabus-diesel
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 06:10:03 -0700
  ...Only buy Bosch! Mike Snow Camp Pendleton, California 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD 1983 ASI 1.6D [text/html]
• Re: Was Fund Raiser: RAINY-DAY FUND for Beloved Gerry
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 13:39:31 MST
  ...Everybody knows it's nice to have the money set aside when >a crash takes place... > > Suggestion: Update software? > >YES, that is definitely SOMETHING...
• Re: Price of gasoline - an older perspective ;)
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:13:05 -0500
  ...Hidden costs of that massive subsidy are billed to us elsewhere, and, politics aside, I'd bet my van that those costs are going...
• Re: Oil change frequency?
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:58:55 -0400
  ...Leaving aside the secret agendas of the oil companies I do mine every 3K although I say 4.5 or 5K would still be...
• Newer Vanagon Technology in older Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:03:21 -0700
  ...I myself, am interested in the power window story, if anybody has one? As an aside, power door locks would be cool, too, for...
• Re: Heat shrink connectors with solder ring in the middle. Tried 'em
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 19 May 2019 22:06:09 -0400
  ...e699-4c96-bf08-bb772ac0e242&hsa_cr_id=5029917940301&sb-ci-n=asinImage&sb-ci-v=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com...