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• Re: Drafting for better MPG
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:26:13 -0400
  ...Mike B. > 3.) If you are paying attention, you will not end up as a rear bumper > ornament on a semi. Stopping distance for...
• Re: what does an '86 GL weigh?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 23:42:12 -0500
  ...My friend towed his SHO(3300 lbs) on a car trailer(no brakes) using a ford ranger(flimsy bumpers). He had to panic stop...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:30:42 +1000
  ...Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers > > > Anyone ever purchase and install those large tube bumpers and rear/front = >end > > (Like the ones used on SUV=B9s...
• Parking lot encounter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:31:06 -0500
  ...me and she caught my drivers side bumper and end cap with her bumper. We stopped up traffic real good while I penciled in...
• Re: Trailers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:11:22 -0400
  ...It extends farther into the big fore-and-aft beams than the bumper mounts do, but the necessary bolt hole is already there. Its...
• Re: Nice Bus, the book
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 12:04:58 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (Bumper Sticker: Stop the Violins) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop...
• Re: LiMBO/NEATO TTT Directory - anyone use?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 14:50:43 -0500
  ...He just passed back through Oly last week, stopped by, got his headlight sorted out, and we did ye olde bumper swappe, as for...
• Re: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:28:08 -0400
  ...the look, take silicone seal and plaster it on the rust. Stops it in its tracks, but looks bad. Eric Rob wrote: > Is there...
• Re: Fridayz Follies: monkeys having sex in a banana vanagon ----
  Historical mailing list - Tom S
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:07:07 -0600
  ...Bumper-to-bumper at 80 mph and winner-take-all driving rules. I had been invited to a party that would have a bunch...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 20:08:25 EDT
  ...I have even turned the heater on when I was in bumper to bumper traffic to keep the temp indicator near the light and...
• roadkill treasures..was: Re: wanted: 14" wheel covers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:14:53 EST
  ...on my way home, i stopped.. and sure enough.. it was half of a vanagon rear fiberglass bumper..split down the middle.. with a...
• Funny clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - Pam Browning
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:04:47 -0400
  ...banging against the bumper (but not so tinny). It would appear and disappear when I let off the accilerator or stopped by the side...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:23:06 -0500
  The argument of the bumper material(I hate to call it fiberglass, cuz it doesn't exhibit any of the good properties of a...
• Re: Cargo Hauls
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 15:36:09 -0300
  ...Van sat on its rubber bump stops, went fine, slow on the brakes at 60mph<g>. Concrete blocks, 40lbs each, 40 of them in...
• 55MPH vibration problem...
  Historical mailing list - Monte Davrill
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 09:24:24 -0700
  ...At between 50-55MPH a shaking (roughly the frequency of the revolving tires) takes place when I'm on the gas but stops instantly...
• 55MPH vibration problem...
  Historical mailing list - Monte Davrill
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:34:39 -0700
  ...At between 50-55MPH a shaking (roughly the frequency of the revolving tires) takes place when I'm on the gas but stops instantly...
• Mystery Solved (Was Door Clunk)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 May 2003 11:11:41 -0500
  Mystery solved!!! There is indeed a bumper stop that goes inside at the end of the track where the cam mechanism sucks the sliding...
• '56 Kombi Update
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 01:59:09 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Did a test fit of new back bumper and brackets. BTW - I think this may be a pickup bumper, but I'm not sure...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:15:02 -0600
  ...There > are > only a few in the entire USA that do 3", and finding someone that will > stop > production on their 4X4 truck bumpers...
• Re: avoid Chris Turner (JordanVW)!!!! Boycott!! : bad dealings..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:13:28 +1200
  I was going to buy some damaged fiberglass bumpers from Chris. I asked several times, and he never answered my question: Do these bumpers...
• a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 21:29:24 -0400
  ...There is now a rattle from the front shocks when I go over bumps. When I had the front ones out, I noticed a...
• wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 04:52:37 EST
  ...Africa (SA) have a metal bumper similar to the style you are talking about. I guess they stopped producing the Vanangon in SA in...
• Re: Ugh, it finally happened after @50K on new engine...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 06:34:17 -0500
  ...Fortunately my >bumper was hit right on the bolt holding it on, square in his bumper. I >will crawl around and look for other...
• Vanagon bull bars/brush guard vote
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:45:22 -0800
  ...with the bars just coming out > horizontally, and stopping.. i do like how they mount tho - no drilling to > the fiberglass bumper. > > but the...
• Accident--Things to look for in repair...
  Historical mailing list - Kriss De Jong
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 02:02:19 -0700
  ...We were coming back from a tech walkthrough and were sitting in stopped traffic on 80E right at the split & the car coming up...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:29:00 -0300
  ...hit a bump. Are there supposed to be little rubber caps or > something on the ends of the wires, to stop them from rattling...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 09:36:37 -0800
  http://www.shapeways.com/product/F5ZZVRAEG/sliding-door-bump-stop-251-843-875?awc=6920_1480872944_27ad93428c9c12c6654a56b07df2eddc&utm_source=affiliatewindow&utm_medium=affiliate&utm...
• Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:13:49 -0400
  ...hit a bump. Are there supposed to be little rubber caps or something on the ends of the wires, to stop them from rattling...
• Ever wonder what the height difference between a Syncro 16 and 2wd? Well here's a couple of PICS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:51:33 -0700
  http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/DokasHoldingHands In all fairness the 2wd has been lowered with H&R springs with cutdown bump stops. Wheels are...
• Re: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 13:14:20 -0500
  ...Does the squeak occur when the van > is stopped or moving? When going over bumps? Is it constant or > intermittent? > > >______________________________ Reply Separator >Hell oall...
• Re: Heater blower issue from a different perspective
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:28:51 -0600
  ...blower motor stopped working in my '86 GL. The strange thing is, occasionally it will start working if I hit a bump in the...
• Re: venting about irresponsible drivers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:19:51 -0700
  ...Just after I stopped the second > time, a vehicle hit the camper's rear bumper, thwack!. The damage was > minor, a broken bumper on...
• Re: Front Suspension Rattle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:23:58 -0800
  ...The front suspension has > > always made loud thumping noises when I went over large bumps > > (e.g. speed bumps). I have looked for loose...
• Re: Plug and Trip Report (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:48:23 -0600
  ...I had planned on returning up Highway 395, inland > in California, and making several stops along the way. On the way down, > after stopping...
• Re: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:00:31 -0800
  ...a stop much more effective when I'm driving my 1962 battered Ford pick-um-up truck with the solid steel rear bumper... No...
• Report: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:56:54 -0800
  ...Beside that metal bushing and the dust covers being thrown away for > some reason, the upper rubber bump stop thing is usually still fine...
• Clacking Noise while braking
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 22:50:25 -0700
  ...when i drive over small bumps/pot holes...like the little chatter bumps you get at a stop sign. I get a very distinct...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:26:05 +1300
  ...causing the suspension to compress right to the bump-stops and stay there until the bumps are passed. This is because the springs do...
• Brakes completely died.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:28:38 -0400
  ...Luckily I was traveling up hill and stopped inches from bumper in front of me. Luckily I just had to do a U turn...
• Re: Syncro shocks-group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 12:24:17 +0100
  ...David, I need to ask you, what have you done with the upper bump stops on your Syncro when raising it as much as...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:18:48 -0700
  ...Cool. > > So now I am wondering what color to paint it. > > The van is that 1984 "ivory" color, and all the trim (bumpers, grilles...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper and Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2011 22:15:27 -0500
  What happens to performance and handling with this bigger wheel/tire combination --- acceleration, stopping distances, fuel consumption, etc. when matched to the WBX engine...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDE your van?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Tue, 8 May 2001 21:00:17 EDT
  ...Gently bumped the suspension limit stops a few times. >> And some wonder aloud why their vans are constantly in need of repair. Rich >>
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 11:14:45 -0500
  >when i drive my '84 1.9L wbx for a while, then stop at a light and idle for a >few mins, then pull...
• Help! Inaccessible nut in fiberglass sidepanel bracket...
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:08:58 -0400
  ...the rear bumper from my '91 Carat in order to install the super-beefy South African hitch (thanks, Ron) and was stopped dead by...
• Re: Parking lot encounter
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:25:48 -0700
  ...me and she caught my > drivers side bumper and end cap with her bumper. > We stopped up traffic real good while I penciled in...
• 88 Vanagon - how to remove side door track cover?
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 23 May 2007 08:42:36 -0400
  ...I think that what has happened is that the sliding mechanism used to have some sort of rubber bumper on a stop part at...
• Re: Parking lot encounter
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:50:26 -0700
  ...me and she caught my drivers side bumper and end cap with her bumper. We stopped up traffic real good while I penciled in...
• Re: Bumper Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Tue, 21 May 2002 18:59:44 EDT
  ...when the law is passed to stop my freedom of speech, i suppose i will obey...jeff
• VW of SA -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 13 May 1998 12:12:31 +0200
  ...The 2.1 was stopped in 1993 and replaced with a 2.5i. A few years later it was replaced with the 2.6i...
• Re: Soft shackles
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:46:02 -0400
  Where do I learn to tie that stopper knot? On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote...
• Dennis Haynes hitch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:55:01 -0800
  ...are traveling next month plans include stopping in somewhere(probably Van Cafe) and installing a set of bumpers with a built in hitch. If...
• '81 Westy power from key
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 23:49:53 -0700
  ...boat, using the bumper we had made (2" receiver integral to the bumper). If you are in the area, stop and say "HI." We...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - how to remove side door track cover?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 May 2007 09:25:02 -0500
  ...I > think > that what has happened is that the sliding mechanism used to have some > sort > of rubber bumper on a stop part at...
• Re: Sliding door hinge update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:28:03 -0400
  ...is this the rubber bumper you are referring to? Eric, sound familiar? http://www.gowesty.com/product/lock-latch/24585/slider-door-stop?v...
• Re: Westy Safety (safer than a Volvo)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:33:56 -0400
  ...a stoplight. The Camaro's hood buckled, the front end was gone, it > had to be towed. My Vanagon suffered a cracked bumper cover...
• Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Dec 2022 21:04:35 -0500
  OK, Now I understand what plastic bumpers we are talking about! So, looking at those rubber and plastic stops, how do I adjust them...
• Re: Pottery Vanagon sighted
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:46:52 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Potter and Moldmaker Chelsea, AL Stephen Grisanti wrote: > Stopped at the local hardware store for some porch-project stuff...
• Re: 55MPH vibration problem...
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 00:22:29 -0700
  ...At between 50-55MPH a shaking (roughly the >frequency of the revolving tires) takes place when I'm on the gas but stops >instantly...
• Re: Poor Traction
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:06:20 EST
  ...The only snow that has stopped it was the 'Blizzard' of '96. We had 18 inches of snow with drifts above 2 ft. She...