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• Re: a really cool VW
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 17:06:36 CST
  ...The >front end looked like an oversized Bug with a big wrap around windshield. >There was a gas heater up front, under the hood...
• Re: To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 23:02:14 -0700
  ...The other, smaller table we use a lot, and we store both it and the arm between the driver's seat and the front...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:03:31 -0700
  that's totally correct for 'reinforced' 205/70 R 14 tires ..30 front, 40 rear. according to tire sticker on an 86 Westy. interestingly...
• Re: Lowering a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 23:01:39 -0600
  I'm sitting here staring at a 2wd CARAT front spring, and a standard spring from my '89 SyncroBeast. The ONLY difference, an I...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:17:56 -0800
  ...like mark it so the same holes line up when you reinstall it? > > >2. "align front final drive [front differential] in longitudinal direction >and...
• Tire pressure recommendation... please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 12:12:20 -0800
  ...what's the correct tire pressure for Front and Rear? let me explain... on my other van (tintop) I have General Grabber ATX 20x8...
• Re: How can I lubricate a front heater blower motor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:07:55 -0400
  At 10:40 PM 9/14/2012, George Averill wrote: >Does anyone know how to lubricate the front heater blower motor in >an 84...
• VW Emblem on Front nose of Bus
  Historical mailing list - Edge
  Wed, 12 Jun 96 12:25:41 -0500
  ...Edge * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Thanks to all the comments and suggestions on anchoring my VW emblem to the front of my bus...
• Re: Clock repair and another defect
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:47:31 -0400
  Yi-Ruey Wei wrote: > > Judging from the Syncro I bought at new (missing front Syncro emblem, > missing tire info decal, missing front bumper washer...
• Re: Oxy Sensor Reset Button
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 16:32:18 EDT
  ...The speedo cable from that front wheel leads to the box which has a little round recessed button that can be pushed with the...
• Re: [vanagon] Modifing front Seats to recline further
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 22:07:32 EST
  ...and i mean ALL the way down :<) it helps if you have a westy and can swival the front pass seat around facing rearwards...
• Re: Nokian recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:49:20 -0600
  ...Like maybe 44 front and 48 rear. This is with relatively inexpensive 205/14 tires on a 2wd "91 GL YMMV. Larry A.
• Re: Vanagon on front page of NY times paper...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 18 May 2008 14:12:30 -0700
  ...Vanagon on front page of NY times paper... This police Vanagon was on the front cover of the Sunday NY Times national edition...amongst...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:21:20 -0700
  ...https://t3technique.com/collections/front-suspension-parts/products/spring-shim-set-front-only Christopher -----Original Message----- From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday...
• A Saga Begins, Mystery of the Missing Norcold and FedEx
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:20:23 -0700
  ...I get to the front door and nothing there! And nothing at the back door, noting at back or front doors of the other...
• Re: VC
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:33:31 -0700
  ...Can you feel the fronts engage when you make sharp "S" turns in a parking lot? The feeling is very pronounced - you'll notice...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 13:31:10 -0800
  ...also, paint the spot welds, PLEASE , and then get a front alignment. and of course, you need to know that the other front suspension...
• Re: Bra Substitute
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:26:33 -0500
  > I like the idea of the truck bed liner coating for the front of the >van. I have been thinking about this for a...
• For Sale: westy front table mount - fits all vans - and also TRY THIS MOD...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:29:56 EDT
  ...westy front table mount. this is the table mount that mounts to the drivers side pedestal for the front table. includes knob. can be...
• Re: 1991 Carat w/SmallCar Subie Conversion -
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:21:14 -0500
  ...and cylinders > > > > > > New front wheel bearings. > > > > > > New Mercedes front spindle locks > > > > > > New front shocks (KYB) > > > > > > New electric window motors. > > > > > > New front door window seals...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 14:32:02 -0500
  ...But believe it or not, even on that FWD, front-engined car I still ran more pressure on the front � but less than five...
• Re: Building a Vanagon stretch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:50:31 -0700
  ...It's a great way to cut your registration and > insurance bills in half. > > The front half will be my 1984 Vanagon GL which...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:10:48 -0900
  ...rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Replacing the front heater core does not require pulling the...
• Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:12:18 +0200
  ...I've already bent the vent window / front channel, while trying to rotate the top of the vent window frame to clear the metal...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:33:00 -0400
  ...Left front *brake* hose to left front caliper 350mm (13.8inches) 5. Front tee to right front *brake* hose 950mm (37.4 inches) 6...
• Re: RoadHaus - Front AC Kit Install / Final Report
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 13:58:03 -0800
  ...RoadHaus - Front AC Kit Install / Final Report Volks, I couple of months ago ... I purchased a Front Air Conditioning Unit, had it Installed and...
• Re: Front Spoiler and Winch Mount
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 19:05:24 -0500
  My understanding is the design of all the front metal, stock on a Vanagon, is there in that shape, to funnel air thru your...
• Re: re. Syncro front underpanel
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 01:59:25 +0100
  Yes, that front one sounds like it, they're not real rally style skid plates, but about 20 swg pressings with considerable reinforcing ribs...
• Re: Aftermarket Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:50:36 -0500
  ...Are you considering their "Supercooler" or a different unit? Seems like a VA unit may mount to the Vanagon front box member that goes...
• Re: Looking for ideas for a front license plate plaque
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:09:11 -0400
  ...It is attached to my front Vermont plate. Laters, Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Apr 15, 2015, at 11:35 PM...
• <syncro> front locker/rear locker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:44:50 -0300
  ...My front locker was built from a dead trans rear locker. I machined the case myself. You keep your old front R&P however...
• Re: bad bolt head on front syncro cv
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:41:45 -0600
  > I'm attempting to remove the front diff-VC from an 87 syncro. > Unfortunately, I discovered to my dismay that one of the front...
• Re: Westy Front table survey
  Historical mailing list - Houston Bolles
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:37:41 -0700
  ...stored the front table upside-down under the rear table, then had a special placemat he put between the tables so they wouldn't...
• Re: Front mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:49:29 +0000
  I've got one of those "bull-bumpers" with a 2" receiver in it, front included. I've used a Thule hitch-type bike...
• Re: Bad gas milleage
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:03:18 -0700
  ...I just raised the front end, and checked for drag of the two front tires, they both spin well with a little sound of...
• rear end drooping
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:17:26 -0500
  ...If I put a level on the rain gutter over the side door I see about 1/8 bubble inclined towards the front. This...
• Re: donor van small part needed,
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:44:34 -0400
  ...heater panel are routed through large tubes in the front doors, with seals at front and rear of each door. On the Westy there...
• 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:25:30 -0600
  ...The brakes release fine,just the uneven braking up front. These are ATE brakes, not Girling. Would appreciate any experience people have had with...
• Bay front seats
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 95 13:05:02 EDT
  > Fixed metal roof, seats eight (only one-piece-windshield I've ever seen > that has an all-the-way-across front seat that seats...
• 876 Syncro Parted out, Parts FS.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 15:56:03 -0700
  ...Front diff, $700.00 Front Springs $150.00 Whole front cradle (Sub-Frame. OFFER. Must be trucked to your location. Headlights $200.00 for...
• Re: Syncro Front Differential Mount
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:39:25 -0700
  ...me one of the Front Differential mounts for a Vanagon > Syncro? > > There are three in total on the front differential, and should all be...
• Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:58:04 EST
  Had a question about the inner front CV joints for a Syncro Vanagon. A customer of mine insists that these are the same are...
• Front seat replacements
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 22:10:06 -0800
  My '91 vanagon front seats are really uncomfortable and I was wondering if the Eurovan seats fit in the tracks without modification. I have...
• FS: westy front table and trailer hitch - WTB westy rear table
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 13:05:09 EST
  lemme try this again, cant believe there isnt anyone out there that's looking for a front table, theyre usually always missing.. FS: westy...
• WTB front bumper (fiberglass) for 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 23:50:15 -0500
  ...So now I need the front bumper. I'd consider one somewhat less than perfect. In the midwest would be preferred, I might even...
• Re: front brake and rotor job
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:16:35 -0800
  ...front brake and rotor job Does anyone know of a web page with instructions and photos for a front brake and rotor job for...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ?? or Honda 1.8
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:44:15 EDT
  Actually, a buddy I worked with, took a Gold Wing, took the front fork off, and mounted two front seats, side by side, a...
• front dash blower & rear a/c blower quit working
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:32:19 -0400
  i was checking my a/c out , first season to use it, since i've had the van, when the front dash blower and...
• Blue Tape
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:33:17 -0800
  ...Whenever you need to replace a headlight bulb, or have some reason to remove the front lights, first, before you do anything besides remove...
• Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:04:22 -0800
  Hello All, The front heater motor is making a metallic screeching sound more frequently and on all but max speed now. I assume the...
• Garden Edging Front Spoiler
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:07:19 +0000
  Some time ago someone posted a link to picture of a front spoiler they made from that black plastic garden edging, and I've...
• Performance suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 25 May 2009 12:04:53 +1200
  The later-type front suspension parts from Mike Tevis are due to arrive in NZ. Anyone know of sets of quality performance (urethane?) front...
• German license plates
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Wed, 19 Feb 1997 18:25:23 -0800
  To whoever was looking for a front german license plate: I have a Rocky Mountain Motorworks Inc. catalog from last christmas that advertises "Authentic...
• Question for Syncro Owners
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 8 Sep 1996 13:10:33 -0400 (EDT)
  In the Syncro model (Mine is an 1986), does the Exhaust head pipe (front) have a center bracket that bolts to the bottom front...
• Front wheel dust caps.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 03:13:17 -0400 (EDT)
  Anyone know an easy way to remove the dust caps on the front whels? I'm tying to replace the rotors in my westy...
• front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Mon, 25 May 1998 10:29:34 -0700
  My front brakes are squealing! 4+ months ago I was told that I had 50% pad remaining. is this an easy do- it- yourself...
• FS: Vanagon seats
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 13:14:28 -0500
  1985 blue/grey velour material - 2 front seats with non adjustable arm rests $100 for both - middle bench $60 1986 black/grey velour : - 2...
• Re: rights
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 01:02:50 -0000
  Now for a VW related topic, if you disconnect the front drive shaft of a syncro and drive the vehicle for many miles this...
• for sale: aero fiberglass bumper upgrade package for vanagon - fits ALL vans
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:00:41 EDT
  ...fiberglass front bumper and moulding pieces for the front doors. works on ANY year vanagon. has brackets also. update your early vanagon with a...
• FS: grey front doorpanels for power window vans, also grey slider doorpanel
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:33:49 EDT
  ...grey front doorpanels from vanagon carat/wolfsburg. have power window switch holes in them, and power mirror switch hole. excellent cond. $30 ea. will...