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• Re: Friday bently
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 11:58:38 -0700
  ...Bentley (or whoever did the coachwork -- is that what the "derby" refers to?) knew how to do the long nose, unlike, for instance, the...
• Re: Friday Fwd: Stretched Splittie
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:21:06 -0700
  ...the nose of the trailer has the same through window scenery > as the truck/tractor. good bit of work though, almost seemless ! thanks for...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:50:17 -0600
  ...Really really had to pee. > Replacement cap fell off somewhere...aftermarket cap sucks, locator > "nose" > not as long as original, nor is it tapered...
• Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:05:54 -0400
  Hi Volks, When I was collecting parts for my engine conversion I lucked upon an NOS diesel oil pan, and snapped it up. Unfortunately...
• Lowering transaxle vs removing transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 15 May 2011 16:51:44 -0700
  The GoWesty auto trans cooler kit requires that the transaxle's nose be dropped a bit to connect the hoses. This will be a...
• Re: H4 Rectangular Eurospec Headlights For '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 18:32:12 -0600
  I have one NOS 255-941-105 E code which I believe is for the left side. I would like $125 plus shipping. It...
• Tool Question. (re: gas tank and general wrenching)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:43:53 -0700
  ...Would these long nose pliers be of use for a job like this? pic of tool types: http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/P949265a...
• Re: 009 and carb leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 17:04:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...David Schwarze <schwarze@superc.nosc.mil> >> The PO 'plugged' these by putting a small section of rubber hose over >> each and then plugging the...
• Re: valves tightening?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 12:32:23 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 02:12:12 -0400
  ...Air, as shipped from the factory (unless you have NOS air from Germany it come from Taiwan or Brasil now) is a mixture of...
• Re: FS: Never welded complete Vanagon swivel mechansim NOS!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:14:20 -0400
  <snip> > I noted the Vanagon owner's comment on the link you sent > that states you cannot get the battery out with the non...
• FS: 84 GL Passenger Van, Chapel Hill NC
  Historical mailing list - Townsend, Michael D
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:37:30 -0500
  ...on the front) RR bumber bent, no endcap, Small dent on nose and back hatch, Few dings, rust spots, and a reasonable number of...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!(LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:05:30 +0200
  In that case why not make a nose instead ? I remember a movie with Jim Carrey a few years back, -I think it was...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:03:14 -0400
  > VW Part Nos. > 255-941-105 > 255-941-106 > Euro-spec Headlights - > > I just checked with Camelback VW/Suburu in Phoenix > (800-876-5199...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. removal & more
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:38:05 -0700
  ...I had to insert the bold with needle nose pliers (should have had vice grip needle nose to make it easier) and another person...
• I actually have brand new 2.1l Crankshaft Bearings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:24:17 -0500
  ...These have been sold out for about two years now, so when you could find them recently, it was NOS and the price was...
• Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:30:36 -0600
  ...ip-solutions.net> > wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > NVC here but applicable to our rigs anyway: > > > > https://imgur.com/a/CSPME/noscript > > > > Cheers, > > Harry > > > > > > -- > Tom Buese >
• Re: Westfalia poptop roof for sale - MD
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:17:56 -0500
  ...much as you want or buy the whole rolling body for $450 > - there are good doors, nose, glass, grille, etc. > > Karl > www.westyventures.com >
• Re: '73 Westy Questions ('72 comparisons)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 96 22:43 CDT
  >We put clothes and towels in the "wheel well" for spare tire after we >moved it to the nose. Never made a foam block...
• Anyone want a '59 bug?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:05:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...Benji: (209) 748-5411 The bug is south of Sacramento, in Galt, California Thom -- > If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose...
• Re: NOS parts & Old engines. (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Carr
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:14:21 -0600 (CST)
  Hi Brian (and Jon)- I am sending this response through Jon, as it is easier for me to do it this way. First, the...
• Re: Cyl head time longish
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:13:37 EST
  ...PS, rub Abe's nose for me when you get a chance (haven't been to Springfield for a while)! Thanks, Ken Wilford John...
• Re: Oder from new brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:14:00 -0600
  ...After putting on around 50 > miles I > have noticed an oder coming from the wheels when I put my nose right > by the > them...
• Re: Recent Transmission and Pilot Bearing Adventures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 20:29:15 EST
  ...Lifted nose and drained fluid hoping piece would slide down to drain hole but no luck here... Abandoned futile attempts to fish from drain...
• Accessing Rear Brake Lines above Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 04:38:22 +0200
  ...I need to replace one or more rear brake lines where they join together directly above the nose of the transmission, directly behind the...
• Re: How to increase gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 10:33:43 +0100
  ...28mpg, eh? Is it > possible that the turbulent wake behind us is a greater drag than pushing > that blunt nose through the air? > > > > > -- > John...
• Re: Choking on dinner ~ Friday humor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:01:41 -0600
  ...I hit the butt paste and about snorted dinner out my nose... > > googled it and my God it's real! I now know what...
• Re: Glove box door nose-dives
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:40:40 -0700
  On 7/20/06, Aaron <lists@mycommunitynet.net> wrote: > > I have a piece of rope with a knot in the end that works well...
• Re: leaky windshield
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 5 Jun 2020 15:57:26 -0400
  ...With the cap removed it's clear that water could pass >> between the hole in the nose of the Vanagon and the antenna. Where...
• Re: Vanagon crash article
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:30:17 +1300
  ...While the VW >looked to have suffered a bent bumper, broken grill and what looked like >minor panel damage to the nose. The rear...
• Re: Just interesting observation
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:13:39 +0000
  ...six >weeks outside, on a very slight incline in the driveway, nose up. Not a >lot of hill, but its enough of an incline...
• Re: VW Van turns 60.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 23:41:34 -0500
  ...m way too busy tomorrow to sit and > post so here you go - enjoy the nostalgia. > > > http://www.cbc.ca/photogallery/arts/3486/ > > > > BT > > > >
• Re: cost of heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Thu, 11 Aug 1994 14:59:33 -0400 (EDT)
  ...David Schwarze <schwarze@io.nosc.mil> > > And BTW, why are those suckers so outrageously expensive in the first > > place? It's just a bunch...
• Re: left overs for sale
  Historical mailing list - Steve Graham
  Tue, 18 Oct 1994 09:23:02 CST
  ...have several parts left over > that are for sale. > > Bra or noseguard(as my wife calls it) $20.00 This will fit any of...
• Re: VW Emblem on Front nose of Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:50:02 -0500
  > >Thanks to all the comments and suggestions on anchoring my VW emblem to the >front of my bus. Here is how I ended up...
• shocks, where to buy billys
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:24:16 MST
  ...They solved a lot of the body roll and nose >dive > >problem but they are some pretty stiff SOB's. If money is not...
• No Start Belgium Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:06:11 -0700
  ...The Pressure Regulator can be restored to use by applying a pair of needle nose pliers over the return hose, watch the fuel pressure...
• Re: Found some interior stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:05:26 -0700
  ...say that they > have an '87 Wolfsberg weekender with it's nose cut off. BUT, the interior > (except for the front seats) is largely...
• free 1.9L motor - upstate NY
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:47:57 -0400
  ...Includes headers, starter, alternator, and a few miscellaneous NOS spares: coil, distributor, etc. First comer gets the lot. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY, preferably this week...
• Re: Glove box door nose-dives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:31:24 -0500
  I use nylon cable ties, they work great. It took two loops in a chain. The fastener end pops right into the slot in...
• Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..
  Historical mailing list - Michael W Peterson
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:51:39 -0500
  ...up between us to cool off, and then head back down to our feet where it was warm when her nose got too cold.
• Re: Glove box door nose-dives
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:38:46 -0400
  BusDepot shows the left one: http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251857109 and says the right one is NLA. Mike Michael Elliott wrote...
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:42:42 EST
  ...mount/nose cone the same? The front mount needs to be shortened by @1.5 inches to clear the larger front nosecone. A simple...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:02:04 -0700
  Got a guy right across the street from our house who has a VERY steep driveway. His parked car, were it to break loose...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:23:03 -0800 (PST)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 13:04:10 -0700
  ...source it please > > https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias% > 3Dindustrial&field-keywords=PTFE%20Tape&tag=mh0b-20& > hvadid...
• Re: Installing Headlight Adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:55:34 -0700
  Ta-Da! You use a large pair of needle nose pliers to twist from the INSIDE side of the bucket. Not gripping but using...
• Bye for now, 86 Vent window fix
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 20:23:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I used a pair of needle nose vise grips and grasp the screw. Clamp the vise grips on. Turn the screw Towards the FRONT...
• Possible New Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:59:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Wheel wells cut out, wrong taillights, nose bashed in. Misc & sundry dents. Front floors have some rust, can't see cargo floor (see under...
• Wolfsburg Registry
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 21:22:15 -0600
  ...registry@v-dub.musa.com Oh, and I found a photo of a really weird Syncro Doublecab, it appears to have an elongated nose...
• [friday OT] Vanagon sighting on the simpsons
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 15:20:46 -0800
  ...and i notice that near the simpson family auto, there is a rather large, short nosed vehicle that looks..eh...sort of familiar.. also...
• Looking for Jump Seat mounting bracket
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 15:32:29 -0700
  ...I would hate to go to VWoA for this and pay through the nose. I have part number 255 887 371 available if anyone...
• Re: syncro
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 04:49:56 -0700
  ...One of them comes from vent on top of trans > nosepiece, the other one from someplace in front. My guess is there were connected...
• Friday Wal Mart standoff.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 00:53:55 -0500
  ...Every time I ever camped (parked the night) in a Wal Mart parking lot I was approached by unsavory characters panhandling or just nosing...
• Re: Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights WAS - RE: unrolling papertowel - Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:41:03 -0400
  LOL! I just sprayed coffee out my nose! Thanks for the tips. Mr. BZ-in Maine w/o the westy On Jul 25, 2008...
• Re: Why there are so many cars with "rebuilt" engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:55:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Sleeper) http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:53:44 -0500
  ...And no, the shot didn't cause the cough and > runny nose, it just causes sore arms and body aches. > > On Thu, Nov 25...
• Re: LVC: Popular Science Puts Entire Scanned Archive Online, Free
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:23:25 -0500
  ...search for "volkswagen" or "volkswagen vanagon" >> and you get some nostalgic reading. >> How about a comparison between a Dodge Mini Ram 250 to a...
• Hose rubber
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 08:43:41 CST6CDT
  ...current multi-national chemical companies :) If you stumble across a roll of NOS of this stuff, grab it! Better yet, sell it to me.
• 63 Westy sold for CHEAP
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Dec 1995 09:31:35 -0700
  ...All mint green and 100% dry and relatively straight considering it's age (perfect nose/dinked rear passgr corner). Asking price had been $1500...