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• Re: List census
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 02:47:32 EDT
  ...C conversion, Yakima Rack system w/ 8 towers and 4 cross bars, swivel seats, aux battery, and stock 2.1 litre engine running Autobahn...
• WTB: 1983 - 5 Speed Tranny - PART II
  Historical mailing list - Tom L
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 16:06:59 -0700
  ...I am looking for a 5 speed 1983 tranny (ideally with complete shift linkage, engine mounts, engine cradle bars, oil filler neck and dip...
• Re: Anyone towed a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 12:17:11 -0400
  I have towed many vehicles with these types of tow bars. The vanagon has no good means for support of this unit, unless you...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:16:20 -0700
  ...The strut bars, aka radius rods(according to Bentley) were misaligned badly and worn out spacer sleeves all the way thru and also enlarged...
• Question about Auto Trans for experts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 07:21:28 -0500
  ...Anyway the original convertor guy bought a conversion adapter from Kennedy and then modified some diesel carrier bars so that the engine sits about...
• Re: I've located some Vanagons for sale in RI!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:50:31 -0400
  ...s, tho...) I did see a white SIKA with black roll bars > around and > over the cab, etc. Anyone on the list? > > Mike B.
• Re: What stickers do you have on your VAN???
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:15:44 -0600
  My favorite sticker is the Bars Leaks sticker. Since it's an '82 gas powered I thought it was funny.. Also included: Empi Bugpack...
• 90 westy in a junkyard -was Re: Denver U-pull-it update, also attn: Unca Joel
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:15:33 EST
  ...it into the fridge, so the fridge may still be good) -flue vent -sofabed hinges -poptop hinges, latch, lift bars -LP tank etc.... chris
• Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:38:49 -0400
  The Subie conditioner does also have some fillers but not like the Bars leak or others tuff like it. BTW I never used the...
• Re: Bleeding Air problems
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 12:54:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...I have some Barsleaks but have not experimented with it yet. -mike busted flat in cow Hampshire
• Query: Any Good Vanagon Salvage Yards LA to Monterey?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:58:00 EDT
  ...Vanagon diesel flywheel, a couple of used or broken engine mounts and the two engine carrier bars for the '82 installation. Thanks Frank Grunthaner
• Re: Road Salt in Wa State- We need to protest!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 02:12:55 +0000
  ...to try to prevent the salt from corroding the steel reinforcing bars in the concrete. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI ------------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Good Idea
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:21:07 EDT
  In a message dated 9/30/04 7:29:36 PM, collum@VERIZON.NET writes: << Why not just glue some non-skid to the...
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 15 May 2013 13:13:19 -0700
  ...Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:47 PM Had me wondering, just where DO you get these diesel carrier bars-other than a wrecked/junked...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:24:40 -0600
  ...on the roof, lifting the roof just with empty canoe rack bars was causing My back & shoulders to scream nasties @ Me ~ Now I can...
• Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:57:13 -0700
  ...are partially blocked by welded on brackets for the Syncro protection bars and others are totally blocked. Some fabrication or modification will be required...
• RE: 'roo bars?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 09 Feb 1996 11:10:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Anyone have any data, pictures, or whatever of large-animal-impact >resistance add-ons for a microbus? I'm thinking that something like >that...
• Re: Westy anti roll bars
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:15:34 -0700
  Actually, if you look at Etka, that is exactly what the factory did. (Place a front anti-sway bar at the rear.) The had...
• Raising a Westy
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:56:39 -0800
  ...Last year I was rear ended turning into my drive way, the collision destroyed my exhaust system and my engine mounting bars motor mounts...
• Re: Kayak Transport on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:52:00 MST
  ...drill to attach the rain gutter things and >then >use the tall Thule towers with 68" bars. > > >- Are the luggage rack tie downs of...
• Re: Neil's from scratch motor swap...and pre-Friday ramble
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:36:40 -0400
  ...The motor mounts, >> from the carrier bars to the block, those are cast and you might be better >> looking for junkers or perhaps those...
• Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 02:41:40 -0700
  ...audi 80 engine (code > 3A), supported by the earlier version diesel engine bars. All done with the > support of this list, particularly Frank Grunthaner.
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:37:37 +1100
  ...How the devil do you >>> get that torque value?? >>> >>> I'm working on the ground, so long cheater bars are out. Just not enough...
• FS: '84 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Fred D. dyen
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 02:03:01 -0900
  ...rack - fabricated high Thule towers (no longer available) adapted to Yakama bars I'm interested in $3,195.00 for the vehicle and spares...
• Re: K&N Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:11:34 -0800
  ...Alistair on 5/1/2001 9:01 AM, Bill Davidson at wdavidson@THEGRID.NET wrote: >> I suppose the guys that compete in the Barsow...
• Re: Would it be insane...
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 08:07:49 -0700
  ...fun project >> - Could locate the rams back on the sides and get rid >> of the damn bars up front >> - I could do it >> j
• Re: Westy Sighting in Boynton Beach, FL
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:13:24 -0500
  ...List? It was light-colored with very distinctive :::chrome roof rack bars above the cab. :::Yes sir, only a fellow addict would practically fall...
• Re: 1988 Carat for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:43:13 -0800
  ...lights > > - Have A/C but belt is removed > > - Tow hitch > > - Roof bars + topbox > > > Works done within 6 months: > > - 2 months old alternator > > - Brake rotors...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:17:08 EDT
  In a message dated 9/17/2009 10:03:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bfeddish@NETREACH.NET writes: My point of the argument...
• Re: Rear Suspension Question
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  10 May 96 13:08:09 EDT
  ...The springplates are under load from the torsion bars when they rest on their stops. I unloaded mine thusly: 1. Loosen the lugnuts on...
• Re: ProRac roof rack installation costs
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 13:26:43 -0600
  ...Installed were the two bars for an escape pod plus two > attachment points near the front so that one bar can be moved forward...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:42:56 EDT
  ...I've only seen them with crome bars in place. > > BenT > dunno.. ive been wrong before :<) just saw a country homes EV, and it...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:30:07 -0500
  ...Exactly which 911 springs are we talking about here? The vast majority of 911s built have torsion bars. >From: John Reddick <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM...
• Re: ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:33:36 -0400
  ...http://www.t3technique.com/new-stuff/anti-roll-bar-(front)/ You'll be happy you did! And, yes, sway bars link the two sides...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:52:28 -0400
  ...Don't know how much is left/missing.) > 2.) Carrier bars? Late ones, right? The '82 bars won't work with the > wasserboxer gear...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:16:06 -0500
  ...After receiving the Bars suggestion I went > out and bought some. This was Friday I believe. I've been waiting for > it to leak...
• Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:03:03 -0400
  ...https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/rigid-light-bars/ On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: How to make friends in the campground
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:27:43 -0800
  ...to drinking the entire inventory every time > you set up. > > > Greg > >> Barstools? >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stuart MacMillan >> <stuartmacm...
• Re: syncro fuel filter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 19:17:23 -0700
  ...branch > or something hitting or catching the fuel filter.. > even though it's higher up under the van than the driveshaft skid bars > are .. >
• Re: vanagon speed (was Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:51:53 -0800
  ...I will also say there there are huge stretches of boring terrain along the interstate between Amarillo, TX and Barstow CA. I've also...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:55:07 -0400
  ...I use the QNE brackets with Unistrut channel for the cross bars. It >> provides >> easy attachment to the brackets and also allows attachment of...
• I-95 Vanagon Gran Prix
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 14:05:53 EST
  ...advice; rain and cold killed the camping idea-martinis and hotel bars almost equal camping. Merritt Parkway and the short cut through Southern Rhode...
• Whats a Caravelle Carat & whats an Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list - David Hayward
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 22:22:26 -0700
  ...lighting, a pull out table, ful A/C, PW & cruise, "jail bars" in the rear window, factory alloy rims & body cladding around the waist...
• Trade for a Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:42:47 -0700
  ...It includes original full leather upholstery from a 67 911 donar, sunroof, H-1's, H-128's, sway bars front and rear, and...
• Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:32:35 -0500
  ...Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS? > What year do you think the larger sway bars came on? I just got a 91...
• Re: VW "Motorhome" FS Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 07:10:09 -0500
  ...The oil pan, flywheel, input shaft, engine cradle, transmission and hanger bars are worth twice what he is asking. Plus, the interior looks pretty...
• Re: Larger wheels and spare holder
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:35:21 -0700
  ...fit into the 87 clamshell no problem after removing the retaining bars. Dave On 8/11/2012 9:10 AM, Harry Hoffman wrote: > > Hi...
• Re: 27 in tires in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:07:22 -0700
  ...What's > involved? > We've spoken about the option of the vancafe "big tire" carrier bars. > > -Craig Craig � I'm going to send you...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:49:28 -0400
  ...phishman068@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I am looking to purchase some roof bars for a sunroof syncro. > > I need to know what systems work as...
• Re: trailer conversion/Friday
  Historical mailing list - Javier Saenz
  Fri, 7 May 1999 15:16:00 PDT
  ...I have the front end cut off and am > >attaching the tow bars. I will use to carry family and friends when >south > >of...
• Re: rear wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 17:42:42 -0600
  ...you can make the tool out of one of those little Stanley 'pry bars' that is about 8 inches long. or find the tool...
• Re: re. Vanagon bull bars/brush guards...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 21:59:47 -0800
  Exactly! The bumper just has to collapse at the proper rate for a high speed crash. Some University showed an experiment where mechanical engineering...
• inspection wories
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:22:56 -0400
  ...I >sincerely hope you >end up behind bars for a long long time. Um - you don't know what you are talking about. I...
• Re: Spare Tire Holder
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 31 May 2006 16:36:49 -0400
  ...without rubbing or > hitting anything important? If I cut the top bars, will the tire bounce > around too much, pinch a hose, or rub...
• Re: Small coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:17:07 -0800
  ...if it was just a little a small water gasket leak there, in the short term I'd give it a BarsLeak treatment. and...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:01:21 -0400
  ...OK, I plan on a > late > fall rebuild for the engine BUT my question is should I throw some > Bars > Leaks in there for...
• Vanagon bull bars/brush guards... please read-those interested
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:27:11 EST
  ...with the bars just coming out horizontally, and stopping.. i do like how they mount tho - no drilling to the fiberglass bumper. but the...
• Re: no VW sports cars?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 28 May 2004 16:50:12 -0500
  ...The entire front suspension assembly (torsion bars, beams, sway bars, hubs, etc.) was from the Porsche 911 of that era. In fact, you can...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:54:45 +0200
  ...These injectors are activated over rockers from the camshaft, and can manage pressures of up to 2000 bars. Take a look at http://www...
• Re: Head Compression Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:49:26 -0800
  ...BTW, do not be tempted to try the 'Bars Leaks' fix. It won't and next summer you'll be buying a radiator. BTDT...