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• Re: driving my bus to and in B.C.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 11:36:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...quite cold, plastic things get brittle, engines will not turn over, old shocks freeze solid, tires take a set, ah, I'm getting nostalgic.
• Re: how NOT to replace fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 9 May 95 10:42:08 CDT
  ...wuecona.wustl.edu > Vraiment polyglotte, notre liste, non? Des francophones parmis nos canadiens? Probablement...mais, moi, je suis un des allemands "expats" de qui...
• Re: Mounting Spare off of USA bumper on split
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 22:00:46 -0700
  ...My bus came with a front mounted tire, which coveres up a bunch of rust and a pretty bashed up nose piece. If I...
• What the HELL was THAT?!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 23:18:58 -0600
  ...Anyone know just what it might be?? It had a Vgon nose, a high, rather narrow fiberglass (?) camper body, military style wheels (18'-20...
• Re: 91 Westy rear heater core smell - no leak!
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:34:12 -0500
  ...My nose knows. : ) This smell is driving me batty (more so than I already am, so they say). Hope this odor is not DANGERous...
• Re: middle seats as living room furniture
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:04:26 -0700
  ...middles seats that can sell for $1000's? Tom-then there are the split nose clips that have been converted into drinking bars, etc.
• Two Busses for sale in Richmond, VA
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 1996 19:44:23 -0500
  ...The quarter panels directly behind the rockers are in great shape! The front nose needs work. It has rust under the windsheild, a poorly...
• Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:56:06 -0500
  ...Explanations and suggestions will be more than welcome! 1) Started the engine and drove up onto ramps, raising the nose about 8". 2) Opened...
• Re: Power steering question
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:04:02 -0500
  ...The leak is coming from the lines near the nose of the tranny. My question is - Can I take the belt off of the...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:51:11 -0800
  ...Sleek looking landshark nose with seemingly dolphin-like smooth exterior. Common sense would have indicated that it is more aerodynamic than the brick-like...
• Re: '84 transmission - are they just crap?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 15:04:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...091 (80-83) mechanism hooking up with the side of the nose section. Jon Christensen /V\ Membership Coordinator for the ~Certified VW Nut \W...
• Re: What would you do?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 15:07:40 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: Help With Used Car Pirces Please/F
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 16:11:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Ever seen the Cadillac Ranch? Ten old big-tail-fin Caddies, buried nose down in a field a few miles west of Amarillo, Texas...
• AW: What the HELL was THAT?!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Wed, 4 Jun 97 18:01:48 UT
  ...Anyone > know just what it might be?? It had a Vgon nose === this indicates to a LT 4x4 === , a high, rather narrow > fiberglass (?) camper...
• [Late]Friday: Got my list mug!!:)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sat, 14 Jun 1997 19:03:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Pushing Back The Darkness at http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb/west/darkness.html The Turning 40 Nostalgic VW Service Tour, and Search for the...
• Re: Looking for propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 28 May 1999 23:46:38 -0400
  ...Thanks. > > ** Please remove NOSPAM from my return address before replying to my > e-mail. My address is jkoloen@earthlink.net **
• Re: HUGE STASH of Rare Vanagon Goodies - MUST SEE!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:42:55 -0500
  ...I ordered the NOS VW Rubber Floor Mat, the one that covers both side and center. My brief inspection found pieces or rubber breaking...
• Re: Smell of burning plastic
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:18:34 -0400
  ...Put your nose to it and sniff. It will be pretty obvious if that is the case. On Aug 29, 2004, at 10:47...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:55:26 -0600
  I sure would like to get the nose from one- inner and outer- to get the radiator and heater and have someone else do...
• Re: Shocking Thread
  Historical mailing list - STEPHEN OVERMYER
  Tue, 11 May 2004 15:34:05 +1000
  ...This will improve cornering and nose dive when braking, but will also make the ride a bit harder (less forgiving of potholes, road surfaces...
• Fwd: A change of pace .........Volkswagen Just Unveiled an Uber Nostalgic All-Electric ...
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:38:44 -0700
  ...A change of pace .........Volkswagen Just Unveiled an Uber Nostalgic All-Electric ... > Date: March 27, 2020 at 8:32:25 AM PDT > To: vanagon...
• Re: 85 Westy *(2 Newfs)*(2 Dals)*
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 21:38:10 -0500
  ...One of his favorite things to do in the westy is glue his >nose to the fresh air vent above the back of the...
• Re: Just interesting observation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 07:30:48 -0600
  ...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: propane explosion sleep with one nostral open
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:46:04 -0700
  Speaking of nostrils and LP..... What if you've got a wicked bad cold? I've been in that position. I was using my...
• Re: VW Van turns 60.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 16:24:26 -0700
  Hey Fellas, Let's bump this nostalgic trip into next Friday. It got here a day early and has now overstayed a day already...
• Re: loose blade conncectors
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:11:09 -0700
  ...female connector is accessible, you can squeeze the ears with needle-nose pliers. After that, it may be a bit harder to insert the...
• NOS Beetle
  Historical mailing list - Derek Wh
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 14:20:30 -0400
  I just spotted a '79 convertible Beetle in a shop. It has been in storage since 1981 and it has 800 actual miles. The...
• Re: vanagon 4 speed-reply
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 06:45:22 -0700
  ...For example it has a nose cone > mounted side shift arrangement while the later water > cooled 091-1 shifts from the middle of the...
• Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:05:45 -0400
  ...Crumpled the entire nose. Hit the doe last > week at about twenty mph. Broke the lower grill a bit and popped a > piece off...
• bus is painted, found a motor and failed the MOT
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 17:23:28 +0200
  ...Anyway to cut a long story short, I ended up buying complete new NOS 1500 H motor for the bus. As a bonus I...
• Re: 81 Clutch Slave Cylinder Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:19:36 -0700
  ...From the engine compartment he put the nut on as I, from underneath, with needle nose pliers pushed the bolt up. If I had...
• Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:51:47 -0700
  ...with a 'rocking' t-belt sprocket on the crank nose. That was fixed by sending the crank out to have the nose of it...
• '73 Safare Update - Capri seats for free
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 1 May 1995 09:09:25 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Sleeper) http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Volksfest last weekend
  Historical mailing list
  1 May 95 13:30
  ...I've got this thing about collecting fish eye lenses, I've got threee spare ones now, two of which are NOS and the...
• Westy tent for sale in the paper
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 17:44:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...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: wierd bus..
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:31:08 -0600
  ...com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=953250 >> >> vanagon style sliders, baywindow nose, splitty rear, splitty >> cargo doors.... >> >> it was actually made as a taxi...
• Re: Camper Refer Madness
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 3 May 94 11:15:55 PDT
  ...SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) > schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?) > =============================================================================== > -- Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel...
• Dust- thanks, I DID need a mask
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 10:14:46 -0700
  ...I was wrong, stuff wasn't coming through my finger tips, it was the dust that I was breathing. (My nose stuffs up and...
• One last drawback/accel. cable 85 Van
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:15:55 -0400
  ...I've tried two screwdrivers, a cat-foot claw, needle-nose pliers, a little brute force to no avail. I guess it's possible...
• Re: da'lan hitch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Barker
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:20:11 -0700
  ...The tongue weight is what will raise the nose of the Vanagon up a bit, shouldn't be more than 10% of the total...
• Re: Alko Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:18:48 -0700
  ...just beat the van and it's passengers to a pulp. Nossir, didn't like 'em a bit.... Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" (EJ22...
• heck-uva time realighning shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:51:59 -0500
  ...man i do miss ealrier style shifter over the side-nose shift. this is on a 1982 diesel body, with a 1981 AC tranny...
• Front end ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 May 2007 21:45:43 -0700
  ...And yet, when it gets gusty, the nose of the van gets blown off course...Not nearly as bad as before, when I had...
• Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:50:42 -0700
  On 2wd diesel Vanagons the tranny nose mount is different than all others. It raises the tranny nose quite a bit with the desired...
• Re: steering boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 13:22:33 -0800
  ...For those, I get needle nose pliers into the hole, and then tap on the side of the pliers. Funny, I tried following instructions...
• Re: CA Smog Stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 25 Oct 94 10:47:35 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: Cheesy fridge door latch
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 11:13:51 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...) =============================================================================
• Joel... Change the Stats...!! well... maybe not...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Fri, 05 Apr 1996 06:52:13 -0500
  ...and it has a NOS tool kit ( vinyl pouch) with tools still covered in Cosmoline/preservative.... And MY Wife is THRILLED!! yeah right... JonR...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:28:22 -0700
  ...A "simple" answer is to use a waterboxer tranny, nose mount, and shift linkage. You will want taller gearing than the 4 speed diesel...
• Beer and poetic license
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:25:44 -0800
  ...No salt on the road but wall paper peeling off the walls, nose bleeds from the dry temps, dry skin but balmy, absolutely beautiful...
• Update two on the upholstry cleaning saga...
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 18:26:21 -0400
  ...Should be fun removing the arm rest! My only question is...I do not have hogring pliers...can i just use needle nose pliers...
• More parts FS- Wheels/ 1.9L main bearings (Tampa FL)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:19:40 -0800
  ...87 437 600 NIB - $100 1 rear pod speaker (83-85) NOS $10 I am located in Tampa FL, I can bring any of...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:28:43 -0700
  ...looks as if it was just used and abused. :( whats the NOS knob for up front? -----Original Message----- From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Water cooled AT 1980?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:39:27 EST
  ...could have had a nosejob and a wbx upgrade? chris
• Re: 2006 VW Van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 23:00:47 +1300
  ...From what I hear is that they are the same body, with fifferent noses and mechanicals. It is no problem to desigh a vehicle...
• Re: drip
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:16:35 -0700
  ...The driveway slopes slightly upward > so the > nose is higher than the tail. But this has never happened before - > even in > downpours. I suppose...
• Re: How to increase gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:33:42 -0400
  ...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: Syncro front sticker placement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:31:36 -0800
  ...Chris <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I had the nose of my van repainted, so I need to put a new syncro >> sticker...
• Re: Alaska trip tips
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:57:00 -0500
  ...pictures of cuties dressed in scanty Inuit costumes, >romping and rubbing noses? Directions to "entertainment" establishments >that are a little off the beaten track...
• Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:47:24 -0500
  ...Crumpled the entire nose. Hit the doe last > week at about twenty mph. Broke the lower grill a bit and popped a > piece off...