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• Re: Get ready to cast your stones....Important reading for Syncro owners
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 05:48:55 +0200
  ...Norwegian owners manual for the 1988 model year, it is the part about off road driving: >>>>>>>>> Off road driving Before you make your first...
• Re: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:54:50 EST
  ...And I thought Datsun Roadster parts were a rip off. For the price of these Vanagon H4 headlight bulb lenses I would hope that...
• Road trip - Phx to Seattle (and beyond?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:59:18 -0700
  ...might have something more interesting to offer (either coast). Please p-mail me, as I'm in self-exile in no-mail mode. Look...
• RoadHaus - Denver Area Launch Celebration / Pizza & Beer
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 21:51:59 -0800
  ...The distinguished Ben McCafferty has graciously offered to host the event at his house. ONE FREE Genuine RoadHaus Limited Edition Tee Shirt" will be...
• Out go the lights Yikes!
  Historical mailing list - Clay Perry
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:01:30 EDT
  ...I was in stealth mode, disconcerting. I cruised that way until I could find a side road. I pulled off took a deep breath...
• Re: Slider door challenge
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:02:49 -0700
  ...heat just by feel, without having to take my eyes off the road. ...never having to wait for an extra 100ms after you press...
• Re: How not to explore the back roads of Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:26:09 -0800
  ...How not to explore the back roads of Death Valley It would be a rare modern, educated German, wealthy enough to travel, who did...
• 81 fuel delivery help
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 12:08:58 -0400
  ...rant mode off.) thanks for any help, matthew ps - he's had the van since april 3, and i'm more than ready to...
• Re: General/Sorta dirt-road worthiness of 2WD Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:05:25 EDT
  ...Vanangon offers you over the mid-60s station wagon is ground clearance. I've taken my bus down many dirt and rutted roads in...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:25:31 -0400
  ...so that they >don't get knocked or damaged off when I am off-roading. See >http://www.fastforward.ca/pl8.jpg for an...
• Re: Friday moderation discussion - Starting point
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:41:13 -0400
  ...On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > <lurker mode off> > > I am, by trade, a professional...
• 16" gearworks version of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Apr 94 00:42:22 EDT
  ...I am ever in pursuit of parts for better off-road capabiity of my '90 Westy Syncro. If someone on this list can speak...
• Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tries
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:40:10 -0700
  ...Will have a greater effect on non-camper models - they are probably > better for off-roading and no propane tank - that's what I...
• Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 12:13:59 -0800
  ...up windows, manual locks, alloy rims, always stored inside, never used off-road, rear locking diff (it works i tested it). My questions are...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:44:29 -0600
  ...dusting off your bumper, and moseying down the road. The Vanagon isn't made out of tissue paper like the late model garbage, and...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:30:08 -0700
  ...Would you offhand know whether the early model Vanagons you've parted out that have this stuff lived in road salt environments? I say...
• Re: Ominous Sounds. On the Road.
  Historical mailing list - jklun
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:46:47 -0700
  ...Taking off with moderate power, I hear a loud metalic rattling from the rear end. Does not do it when taking off softly or...
• Re: this is the best vanagon EVER
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 07:47:38 -0800
  ...A beefed up Syncro driveline and 16' wheels and tires provides good on and off road adventures. (2) 1987 Vanagon Syncro SVX Carats 1989...
• Re: [Syncro] Roadhaus - Quick Update
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 18:13:53 -0600
  ...stereotype! > > Modern trolls (like myself) prefer to live under VW campers, > where > we eat rust, dirt grease, and whatever else falls off the bottom...
• tire re-beading RE: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:40:15 -0500
  ...Suspension for Off Roading I learned the trick from the Mexicans in Baja...in remote "Llanteras"...tire "shops"....often a side-room off a...
• Re: Vanagon List Moderator
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:02:13 -0500
  ...down the road. Having a small > representative body should take a good deal of that pressure off of the > individual moderating. On the other...
• Re: Tire recommendation requested
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 10:29:22 -0800
  ...The "WR" model made sense for my use, which by assumption, sounded allot like what you wrote. Some snow some off-road gravel and...
• Country Home Camper, anyone? FS: Nice 82...
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:21:23 -0700
  ...going back on the road. Located in Bay Area - can deliver. Asking 900$, but I am open to any offer... thanks Christian --------------------------------- Do you...
• Re: better gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 May 2008 17:17:40 -0400
  ...Personally, if I'm exploratory mode, I'm off on side roads, where the speed limits are slower anyway. Many old US routes are...
• Re: Keeping the List Open
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:35:57 -0400
  They can switch to digest mode then, or have someone else post for them. Please close the list! In reference to the message from...
• Re: You won't believe this one!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:26:46 EDT
  ...In Cincinnati, one of the eCheck goobers left a car running in gear when he shut the rollers off. He was very surprised, as...
• New to list, need info on Syncro's
  Historical mailing list - Fulkerson, Barry
  Tue, 03 Sep 96 13:52:00 M
  ...off road and in the snow. Can anyone tell me the following: - What was the last year the Syncro was made? - Are some models...
• Re: how does the ignition switch work?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:32:03 -0800
  ...2 feet deep where I've been working, with a short 'off-road' experience of about 50 feet in the snow twice each day...
• Re: Internet while underway
  Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 04:45:41 -0700
  Hi Chuck, For a road trip, the four most popular include: Dialup WIFI Cellular Satellite At the low end, simply find a RJ11 phone...
• Re: Off topic - Tips for beetle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:33:03 -0500
  ...like modern cars; driving is just different in cars made after the early 90s. All this electrical abs airbag crumple business, no road noise...
• Informal Syncro meeting in BC - June 28th weekend
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 22 May 2003 21:26:56 -0700
  ...free camping) - with some mild off roading on one of many logging trails. For those who choose to get a little technical there are...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Review Page just Published
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 23:35:19 -0700
  ...Vanagon Tire Review Page just Published > Volks, > > I've just published a "Tire Review Page" modeled after my VW Shop Review > Listing. > > www.roadhaus...
• Re: [Syncro] Roadhaus - Quick Update
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:20:32 -0800
  ...stereotype! > > Modern trolls (like myself) prefer to live under VW > campers, where > we eat rust, dirt grease, and whatever else falls off the bottom...
• Looking into the future
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:32:15 -0600
  ...vehicles that are current models are going to be worthy of saving or restoring twenty years down the road. Since I'm sixty years...
• Re: Just spent 2 days in a VW LT Florida!
  Historical mailing list - Roger
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 22:29:50 -0700
  dear don't have had a California 5 speed td it was a dream t 25 model so sad it fell off the road...
• Re: [Syncro] RoadHaus - Denver Area Launch Celebration / Pizza & Beer
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:24:14 -0700
  ...The distinguished Ben McCafferty has graciously offered to host the event at his house. ONE FREE Genuine RoadHaus Limited Edition Tee Shirt" will be...
• Re: thinking about a (VW) Thing - get an Iltis!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:41:58 -0800
  I don't have a Thing (Type 181) but I do have an Iltis (Type 183) - cross a Thing with the off-roading capabilities...
• Re: Vanagon List Moderator
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:22:41 -0600
  ...down the road. Having a small > > representative body should take a good deal of that pressure off of the > > individual moderating. On the other...
• See you all at the Victoria VW Show!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:14:49 -0700
  Volks, I will be back in the office Tuesday morning. I will be at the Victoria VW show on Sunday. For details about this...
• 1991 Syncro Tri-Star Crew Cab for sale.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:26:24 -0700
  ...There is 97,000 original kilometers on it, never seen snow, never off-road, garage kept, alloy wheels, metallic blue, fibreglass bumpers, wheel arches...
• Re: South Africn Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 06:40:44 EST
  ...ago and as I understand it if that vehicle (make/model) was not officially released in this country, then you simply are not going...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:03:07 -0800
  ...The plants shut down in the spring to re-tool, last cars of the 'model year' came off the line in April or May...
• Re: Transporter Werks in Raleigh, NC?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:42:30 -0500
  ...Jim Henry Durham, NC 84 Westy 85 RX7 GSL-SE Other newer modes of transportation that offer little fun factor but can cover many...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 19:16:03 +1200
  >The other important >criteria is the off-side cut-off on dip, to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. Singular. That's CRITERION. >And what the...
• Re: Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 20:06:10 -0800
  ...under low to moderate throttle at low to moderate speeds...other times it happens when coasting over slightly bumpy road at low speeds...and...
• FOR SALE: Good used mirrors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 14:05:36 -0800
  ...I am open to offers if anyone wants them. Thanks! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:28:41 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:25:57 -0700
  ...If however you do get off road - > they are a whole bunch nice to have, > > John > > > > On 9/11/2013 12:46 AM, raceingcajun...
• Re: Get ready to cast your stones....Important reading for Syncro owners
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 14:02:45 -0700
  ...Norwegian > owners manual for the 1988 model year, it is the part about off road > driving: > > > >>>>>>>>> > > Off road driving > Before you make your first...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:27:32 -0400
  ...roads when the prop shaft was removed, and have found the syncro quite capable in this two-wheel drive mode (no specifically off-road...
• Re: Vanagon Headlight Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 07 Jul 96 11:35:15 CDT
  ...the inner two being driving lights (to see those lions in the road up ahead!!). unfortunately, it was never a VW-offered option in...
• Re: Vanagon Headlight Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Sun, 07 Jul 1996 11:07:59 -0700
  ...the inner two being driving lights >(to see those lions in the road up ahead!!). > >unfortunately, it was never a VW-offered option in...
• michelin agilis tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:00:11 -0400
  ...I want to run at a pressure that is best for gas mileage and tire longevity as I don't do much off-road...
• Re: Heidelberg cassette ??
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:20:05 -0500
  ...the radio, I switched it off and tried turning it back on, it did not > work in AM mode but did in FM. Just...
• Re: TiiCo engine/Audi Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 02:17:35 PDT
  This is from Tiico's web page: "At the moment, we can only sell for "off road use only" in California. We are making...
• Re: Consumer Reports
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 12:12:13 -0500
  ...the Synchros? > > I remember an old Road & Track cartoon where guys in lab > coats were running cars off a cliff (lemming analogy) and > the...
• Special Year End Pricing at Fast Forward!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:43:48 -0800
  ...On top of all the marked specials, Vanagon and Syncro list members get an additional 5% off all products listed on the web site...
• Re: 7" hella replacement lights for SA Grill with An Aftermarket HID 6000K kit, Will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:07:10 -0400
  ...If you need more light for off-roading or really dark rural areas, install auxilliary lights that are only on when you *need* them...
• Re: [vanagon] WTB: Used Front door molding from late vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 12:58:32 -0400
  ...It appears that only later model Vanagons had one, > > since my '85 (and other earlier models) do not have a seal there. This seal...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:39:09 -0600
  ...Modern engines should be low-maintenance bulletproof). --------------------- Stan - Vanagons don't have modern engines ....... basically the old Porsche design of 1938 Pick up a...