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• Fw: front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:03:08 -0400
  ...What I found was that no matter who manufactured the parts, the seal on the outside (where the plastic meets the outer metal shell...
• Re: Friday distraction (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 15 May 2020 16:07:20 -0400
  ...Once usable parts were stripped from vehicles, he stored the empty shells on his land and allowed the forest to grow around them. By...
• Re: Friday: So, where's the Westfalia version of this thing, komrade?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 May 2016 17:52:17 +0000
  ...have wondered for years > why someone else hadn't designed a shell with multi purpose components!? > > Dave > > > On May 13, 2016, at 12:37...
• Re: New Skylight anyone? $45.00 + Shipping
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 9 May 1997 10:57:34 -0400
  ...Sam Moore <samoore@shellx.best.com> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: New Skylight anyone? $45.00 + Shipping > Date...
• Re: Align-boring?
  Historical mailing list - Dom
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:08:37 +1000
  ...t even like taking a case out this far. >Are bearing shells sized for this application readily available or is the >oversize accommodated in...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 17:55:40 -0800
  ...The light shells, the weather boots, park light holders, 55/60W Hella UV Free H4 bulbs, 5W park light, H4 connector and installation instructions...
• Re: Never mind! (Was Re: HELP! (mystery wire under cabinet))
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:03:43 -0400
  ...Did the wire you connected have a long, soft (comparably), clear shell > about 1/4" by 1/4" by 1.5" give or take...
• Re: Wheel suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 11:45:20 -0500
  ...I’ve heard that there are some U bolts that can be added to the clam shell in addition to the front spacer to...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:57:47 -0800
  ...that was willing to work off my Powermate PM0401853 rather than shelling out almost a thousand bucks for a second generator (and I dislike...
• Re: : Snow Tire Recommendation- re studs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 19:00:39 -0600
  ...Comments, anyone? mcneely ---- Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote: > Toyo makes a fine snow tire that has embedded walnut shell pieces. Legal > year round...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:10:20 -0400
  ...When the flywheel goes on it will collapse the outer shell and the input shaft will not be able to spin free or it...
• Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:11:51 -0800
  ...My brother in law who worked for Shell for a bazillion years tells us that the difference in cost to make it is about...
• Re: stripping the undercarriage
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 09:24:38 -0700
  >>Sami, I spent three weekends (both days) sandblasting the undercarriage of the '67 when it was in a shelled state. I made sure to...
• Update: Parting Out Syncro :-)
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Sat, 17 May 1997 10:41:56 -0400
  ...If anyone is interested in the shell when I'm finished let me know. I saw almost no rust anywhere on the van. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here...
• Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 23:27:46 -0800
  ...http://www.howstuffworks.com/refrig4.htm Keeping it cool, R ��� o Antaki Strange that creatures without backbones have the hardest shells. -Kahlil Gibran (1883...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 19:21:29 -0700
  ...is the light pattern, not the amount of light leaving the shell - if you switch to H4s and retain the 55/60W bulbs you...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:44:30 -0700
  ...probably would go with a Toyota pickup and some sort of camper shell. I know a few folks who have found them in pristine...
• Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:43:09 EST
  ...crank? you think you have oil pressure problems NOW??!?!...install standard shells on an undersized crank.....hoe-boy.... 2nd, the VW crank is harder...
• Re: list secrets revealed! Giant Shell org!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 10:54:27 -0600
  Only from Bemidji!!!! John Rodgers "88GL Driver Bulley wrote: > It took some sleuthing to figure it out, but I got the bottom of the...
• Re: A few diesel engine questions.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 02 May 1995 23:16:34 -0500
  ...Let it run a few hours, drain the oil, change filter and fill >with good Shell 15W-40, let it cool and adjust the...
• Re: Dangers of Ebay Adventures
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:16:25 -0300
  ...The great deal $2,800.xx (beat down from $4k) gave me a rust free shell that I could pump $15k into and that...
• Re: Nissan NV Cargo van review
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:51:32 -0400
  ...The bare shell 3/4 ton high roof with NAV and power seats had a sticker of $32K. It was not mentioned how much...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:44:00 -0600
  ...No ARCO, Exxon or Shell for me. Just my opinion of course, YMMV -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1...
• Re: How do I tell what jumpseat/bracket belongs behind the pass seat
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:50:13 -0800
  ...if you need that drivers or pass( it totally fixable) door > shells. I also had to take the rear hatch but its in pretty...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat heater report--HEADACHE when used
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 07:25:10 -0500
  ...wrote: > My sister bought one of these to use in the back of her pickup with a camper >shell. During the first two hours...
• Re: On the road..
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:14:24 -0700
  ...b-b-b-b-but, what about all that fresh fish/shell fish as well?!! > ... > > > mmmmmmmmm. ;-) > > > Been since about '83 for me. > > > > > > Safe travels...
• Any interest in a group purchase of 86-92 Vanagon Euro Lights???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 22:35:49 -0700
  ...The light "kit" that I sell includes the following parts. - Left and right original equipment European light shells made by Hella. - Pair of Hella...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:05:19 -0700
  ...owners and I noticed a small stain under the >> > front clam shell this afternoon. >> > >> > It looks like it is dripping from the heater control...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Mar 2014 02:39:48 -0400
  ...I have seen that mishap destroy the engine case and/or the bearing shell. If you had the flywheel off you should have checked...
• Re: i need help
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 18:28:18 -0500
  ...one more any imput would be great > also i notived the shell of the poptop have a 1 1/2 inch crack in it...
• Re: Driving report - STEBRO Stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:11:18 -0600
  ...htm">Vanagon > STEBRO products</A>, .....>"Stainless steel construction throughout with the > shell, inlet pipe and tail pipe made from 14ga 409 and the baffles...
• Re: Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 13:51:28 -0600
  ...Ignoring for the moment the mentality of the seller..If the shell has an > Front Drive and a Driveshaft and an instrument cluster it...
• Re: Air Compressor Mods - Results
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 15:00:41 -0800
  ...But if it works...what the hey! My VW's all have good paint, but I've got a shell of a 2002 that...
• Re: VLC: Panasonic Toughbook?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:41:55 -0500
  ...Magnesium alloy frame and shell really rocks. All the ports are gasketed or covered. I've built up several Toughbooks for our local emergency...
• Demographics
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 01:07:34 -0500
  ...Well I shelled out a lot, but it worked! The first time I drove it was September 1996 out off the lot of Southland...
• Diesel Oil again!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 11 May 1999 13:02:34 -0400
  ...I thought it was still good enough for a TDI! Even Shell Rotella T dino oil is only CF, right? So what's the...
• Re: Off Topic, but need advice on a Deawoo
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:02:42 -0500
  ...This left Daewoo/America as an "orphan" - a car brand with no products or factories to their name, basically just an empty shell. Daewoo...
• Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 23:28:13 -0800
  ...I use Shell Rotella .. that's a fine oil. I use the 15W40. among same types of oils that cost about the same ... I...
• Re: Blown head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 24 May 2001 15:07:38 -0700
  ...don't > have that kind of money right now, I just shelled out most of what I had > into buying the thing. :( Does that...
• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:58:03 -0500
  ...I use a diesel (Cx) >> rated oil, since they're allowed to have more (Shell Rotella Synthetic >> 5w-40, if anyone cares). Other than...
• Re: Nissan NV Cargo van review
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:52:46 -0700
  ...They did not have any at the dealer. > >The bare shell 3/4 ton high roof with NAV and power seats had a >sticker...
• Re: How do I tell what jumpseat/bracket belongs behind the pass seat
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:43:05 -0500
  ...if you need that drivers or pass( it totally fixable) door > shells. I also had to take the rear hatch but its in pretty...
• Stan's 8 years of experience
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:30:02 -0500
  ...Its an elevating experience to reduce a Vanagon down to a shivering shell and follow it to a car crusher and watch them brick...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:11:35 -0600
  ...The power wire from the fuse > panel to the fan switch connector can be released from the connector > shell with a jewelers flat blade...
• Re: Field trip to M&M Salvage, RuckersvilleVA (short)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:14:04 +0000
  ...You could tell by > looking at the field what the deal was; thin rows of empty shells in a > grassy field with no signs...
• Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:33:41 -0500
  ...but the point is, all these little jobbers had HARD SHELLS!!! not exactly the perfect target of flogging!! nooooooo, flogging is for softshelled thingies...
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:01:29 -0700
  ...Sagan > <killer_jupiter@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Pleasant thoughts of rolling mortar shells disguised as 5 lb propane tanks. > > Any accident, or heaven forbid an...
• Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 3 May 2005 12:41:15 -0400
  ...2.039 per gallon - ouch!). This was on March 18, 2005. Shell gas. BTW, 1988 GL with no middle seat, unloaded, Michelin Agilis tires...
• Re: Mangled pins.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:33:10 -0500
  ...Then I laid the connector shells on the shop floor and hit them with a hammer, freeing up several pins at once. One of...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 14:01:54 -0400
  ...The make up (as shown on the back of the pkg) states it is made from GINGER, ALMOND SHELL & BORIC ACID. Do any of...
• Re: bearing crush?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 May 2003 18:41:25 -0700
  ...To verify clearance or crush of the case on the outside of the bearing shell in the case, just skip the oil and crush...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:31:57 -0700
  ...A and RF systems.) > > Much better to use the words, frame, shell, chassis, shield, common, 3rd wire, > green wire, etc. Those more descriptive terms...
• Re: Frydaye: Ultimate Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:15:45 -0800
  ...About the size of a Vanagon, but with > a pickup body that this fellow had built a cab-high very nice shell. > Former military...
• Re: WANTED: Aircooled Vanagon Exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 11:55:29 -0600
  ...Making the pre-westy shell 30 this September. Ken Wyatt 82 westy On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Old Volks Home...
• '85 Vanagon..Running rich/poor mileage ??
  Historical mailing list - Ben Jaffe
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 20:53:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'd really like to get this going myself rather than shell out the $45-50 diagnostic fee that seems pretty standard around here...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Off-Topic (Wal Mart) was: Rotella Synthetic oil, cheaper now!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 14:53:20 -0400
  ...Did Shell plan only to market this oil through Mall Wart? Thing is, ya see, when one needs said product and no other place...
• Vanagon/VW support Email accounts - Was - Re: places to store photos
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 17:04:14 -0600
  ...These will not be shell accounts. ;) I will reserve the right to terminate anyone that abuses the privilege. And I do not yet do...
• Re: conversion weight
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:59:52 -0500
  ...The stock body shell weighs under 2000 lbs and is 14 feet long. I added 2 feet. Even assuming that each foot of the...
• Re: water heaters; also space heaters
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:38:24 -0700
  ...The individual with the unit had made a window insert for his camper shell. For a base camp tent I may look at a...
• Re: rodents in pantry
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:50:35 -0700
  ...When we returned the 2 pounds of peanuts in > the shell we had in the pantry looked like they had been run over by...