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• Re: Hittin' the road (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:54:31 -0700
  ...Now I need a new or used one so I'm off to a junkyard in hopes ofn finding something that will work. The...
• So how are the TR 16x7 steelies?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:47:45 -0500
  ...The centerbore was not an > issue, either. > > They have what appears to be a part number, KSW16028, on them, but no > luck finding who...
• Looking for a van?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:47:48 -0400
  ...I’ve asked but I think they are finding this process very difficult. Eric Caron
• Add a Room
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 6 Feb 2020 11:01:20 -0500
  ...My wife and I have a 1yr old and finding that room is needed to continue camping comfortably. We are looking at the Add...
• Re: Bus Depot site acting weird to you?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:07:33 -0700
  ...this conversation off the List and directly to Ron? I am > finding this as interesting as some of you found berry picking.:-) > > > BenT > sent...
• "get-away van" high top roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 09:01:54 -0700
  I have a friend who is hell bent on finding a hightop roof to put on his van. Up here in the PNW there...
• Re: roof rack vs trailer
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 19:15:17 -0500
  That follows my findings. Here's a snap of my Westie with trailer: http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/?action...
• Re: tach in an 85
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 17:55:25 -0700
  I'm finding this conversation very interesting as I don't have a tach in Lola and shift by sound. Is there a range...
• Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:41:17 -0800
  I may be finding coolant leak from where the coolant hose is attached to the� thermostat housing� on my 85. It should be an...
• Re: The heart speaks up
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:32:20 -0500
  ...Good luck on finding your future Vanagon/Family member. Remeber those fuel lines I told you about - have fun looking and enjoy it! On...
• Re: new newsgroup: van.forsale
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:11:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Sorry! If anyone is interested in finding a bus in the Vancouver, BC, area, though, I've seen them posted occasionally in the newsgroup...
• purchase advice - 1980 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 09:53:55 -0400
  Greetings all, I am new to this list as a result of finding a 1980 Westy? pop top camper. I have checked out vanagon...
• Re: Accidents in California
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 07:49:21 -0800
  ...manual, I am sure we would all be intereted in the > > >findings. > > > > In CA, every collision with damage over $350 (I think, unless it...
• Location of tranny number
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 14:07:04 -0700
  ...My problem is finding the number. Can someone tell me where the physical location is of that number. I was thinking about wire brush...
• Re: copper coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 22:04:02 -0700
  ...This size heater hose is unusual, but I had no trouble finding it. Apparently this is a common size on trucks and tractors. Better...
• Re: Can I get a diagnosis please, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:22:19 -0700
  ...At some point I'll post my findings about this engine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon ---------------------------------------------------------------------
• Re: I'm Baaaaaack!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 13:05:22 EST
  ...so a low priority right now ( till it gets hot). 4. Finding some alloys. A buddy of mine has a great set of Audi...
• 2.1L Tech spec request
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:05:40 -0800
  ...I was able to get some of the numbers from the Bentley, but I'm having a problem finding the stock induction and camshaft...
• Re: 1983 Air Cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 19:04:58 -0500
  ...this list for a good while now and I'm not finding any > 83 > Air Cooled Westfalias or Vanagons. > Maybe I'm blinking but...
• Re: paint code location...searches of Gerry returning errors....
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 21:10:40 -0800
  ...You can usually narrow it down by finding the available colours for that year: http://www.paintscratch.com/colALL.htm On 6 Jan 2005...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:36:30 -0500
  ...The centerbore was not an > issue, either. > > They have what appears to be a part number, KSW16028, on them, but no > luck finding who...
• Re: Cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 11:08:07 EDT
  The only problem with this theory is that the 1.9l coolant system is closer do finding itself on VW's obsolete parts list...
• Was Crater Lake/Lakeveiw..now Trip Report, same area
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:07:54 -0700
  ...Sunday and after some exciting route finding and plenty of dusty back road driving, we succeeded in finding a way from Madras, Or. to...
• Re: purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:18:48 +0000
  ...new gowesty propane tank on our vanagon. > > I'm having trouble finding someone local to "purge" the tank before > filling. > > One idea I had...
• FW: Is is safe to just "wing it"?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:01:35 -0400
  ...So we've decided to just wing it and roll the dice on finding lodging without reservations. Thanks again. Bob Clemmer > On Mar 25...
• Headlight Turn Signal wiring weirdness
  Historical mailing list - john
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:25:42 -0400
  I'm finding the Bentley wiring diagram confusing, hoping someone may have some suggestions to my problem. Symptoms: When I put the emergency flashers...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:10:31 -0700
  ...stuffs staying dry." > > This being my main objection to ice chests: finding my food swimming in > cold watery soup. > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott...
• Seat refreshing
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:51:31 -0800
  ...I've been talking to Chris, and it seems that there's no chance of finding a nice pair of front seats for a...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:43:45 -0700
  ...Make an adapter by finding a small bolt the same size thread as the fuel pressure test point. Cut the bolt shorter, drill a...
• Who is going to the Seattle VW show on the 14th?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:47:02 -0700
  ...I am interested in finding someone who is interested in camping out at SIR on Saturday night - it would be good to get a...
• Re: Thermostat install Question
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 15:27:29 -0800
  ...the oven door would > > seem to be a simpler solution than finding a suitable location > > below sea level... > > Household ovens are lucky to get...
• Re: finding auto parts on the side of the road..wasRe: Also Cheap Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:20:57 +1200
  >if you like walking along the side of the road looking for auto parts :<) >which brings to mind - about 2 years ago i was...
• weird noise on right rear continues
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 07:43:28 -0700
  ...82 diesel westy I thought i had figured this out by finding the lug bolts were a little loose on the right rear. But...
• 1990 TD gear shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Howard Dickins
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:12:10 -0000
  ok, so I have a broken shifter and pending finding a replacement, I'm going to fix it with a long piece of all...
• Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system
  Historical mailing list - Woten, Rodney
  Mon, 10 May 2004 08:47:29 -0500
  All, Finally got around to finding the leak in our '87 Westy. It appears that the safety plug that sits atop the receiver/dryer...
• hello and a new memeber.
  Historical mailing list - . .
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:28:31 -0500
  ...I am finding out that a regular service schedule on the rear axle bearings will be an unpleasant task. The stub axle will have...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:36:33 -0500
  ...Watercooled engines are much > more tolerant of this extra heat, but with modern fuels many people are > finding that aircooled engines are already producing...
• H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:42:26 -0800
  ...The only issue I have is finding shocks with enough rebound control. I have a set of KYB GR-2's up front and...
• Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:15:15 -0400
  ...I am in a relatively rural part of PA (about 40 minutes from JordanVw) and had a hard time finding someone who would tow...
• Re: stereo
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 22:54:56 -0400
  Good luck finding something that fits the theme. I would check Crutchfield unless you have a reputable audio shop near you. I got a...
• Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:13:47 -0500
  ...I have been having problems finding 1st sometimes, the gear works find, just finding it is some what vague.... well now... it's very...
• Re: Problem finding a gear 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:47:26 -0400
  ...Mike Barb Cotton wrote: > Friday when I was running errands in town, I was having trouble finding gears when downshifting, shifter just felt stiff...
• Re: [Syncro] 130 hp 2.5 VW boxer on ebay Germany
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 11:27:01 -0500
  ...No >> hope of finding it if you don't speak Deutsch. I don't... > -- Gary McEachern Reading, Ma '90 Westy Subavanagon '86 Wolfy Subavanagon...
• Re: Vanagon Doctor, Wheel squeal
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:44:58 -0700
  ...It is starting to get > louder so eventually the problem will be found, but I’d prefer finding it > before failure. > > It seems constant...
• Re: Need a 5th seat for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:48:32 -0400
  ...Anything will do as I've been having a hard time finding one > within a reasonable distance from me. I'm in Kitchener, Ontario...
• Re: Power Window Wires
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 07:42:03 -0400
  ...Just finding them in the Bentley is often impossible for me. :-) Larry A. On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 12:15 AM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf...
• Re: Dealership Replacement Speedometer Housing Colour?
  Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
  Wed, 18 May 2016 16:24:10 -0600
  ...Been using it for the last couple of years and have given up on finding a replacement speedometer On Wednesday, 18 May 2016, Neil...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:04:01 -0500
  ...The EPA in 2009 issued an "endangerment finding" that greenhouse gases "reasonably may be anticipated to endanger public health." The agency followed with the...
• message formatting
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 14:05:50 -0700
  ...verdana;"><div id="wmQuoteWrapper"> Help! I need to remove one of my nozzles to flush out some debris which=0A=<br> keeps finding its...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:30:41 -0700
  ...used on the job had > vw turbo diesels? Im looking into finding make of such units to research > which motor/s and possible source...
• Re: Anyone know these Canadians?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 9 May 2011 21:46:30 -0700
  ...couple > > Could have been a syncro? Here's to hope of finding the husband alive > soonest, and a speedy recovery to the rescued wife...
• Re: [T2] Coleman lantern for iPhone/iPod
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:09:12 -0500
  ...ASAP! There are some good apps that help with nav and finding campgrounds. I downloaded the AAA app and it has a pretty decent...
• Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Sat, 08 Mar 1997 06:03:54 -0500
  ...Lubro Moly also makes a Heavy Duty injection cleaner, but I've had problems finding a supplier for that locally Lubro Moly products are...
• questions about gasket for turbo... oil line return on block
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 21:55:33 -0400
  ...and the exhaust manifold? The dealer is having a hard time finding it. Is it just the mating of the 2 machined surfaces? Are...
• Dulles [Va] area: 91 Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 06:04:39 -0500
  ...willing to go and look at it, and report his/her findings to the List, that would be excellent!! I spoke to the seller...
• Re: need screws and retaining clips for lower radiator grill on 1982 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:22:56 EDT
  ...If you really are having trouble finding what you need, take a walk through a junkyard while watching the ground; you'll see something...
• Re: Pop-top conversion link?
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 07:11:24 -0700
  ...i think his website is www.makarov.com . > > anyways, good luck finding info. > > peace, out. > > -sudhir > > Sudhir H. Desai desa4622@yahoo.com > > ICQ: 8255956...
• WTB/White 84 Westy Driver's Side Door/Salvage yard locationsard locations
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 05:33:06 -0700
  ...My route is optional, depending on prospects of finding a salvage yard, or another source for the needed door (with glass and all the...
• GTI Golf to diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 1 May 2004 12:09:00 -0700
  I am thinking about finding an 1986-90'VW golf/GTI and converting it to diesel. I was wondering how difficult it would be...
• Cylinder identification
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 09:52:39 -0800
  ...Which is #1? I haven't had any luck finding out this little kernal of information, and I have been looking for three days...