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• Re: My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen) NVC
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:52:40 -0500
  ...If I >was a rock I would have no carbon footprint. But then I would be a rock >and I wouldn't care. Absolutley...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:53:13 -0500
  The flex agent is appropiate for anything that you want the finish to be impervious to any abrasion or rock marks. It's like...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  Hi Volks It's the top seam of the rocker that's rusted through. There is little sign of rust at the bottom where...
• Closeout parts from Rock Auto
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:58:36 -0500
  (list is tailored to '89) http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1286568&m=wc&l=en&html=true Yours, -- David Beierl -- dbeierl...
• Big Bumper/brush guards from Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:19:52 -0700
  Anyone have first hand experience with Rocky Mountain Westy and their bumpers? Please p-mail me. Andrew Bainbridge Island WA campahvan@earthlink.net
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:38:31 EDT
  Larry, Here is a copy of the post I made earlier. � Stock rockers are 1.1. �What the ratio means is that for every...
• Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:31:44 -0800
  One thing to consider with Rock Auto. A little sniffing around on the googles for "rock auto coupon" usually turns up a discount code...
• Re: Ratio Rockers with swivel/roller tips?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:42:19 EDT
  ...Easy as unbolting the old rockers, change the studs to the ones provided, add some shims, bolt on new rockers, Adjust to one turn...
• Re: Bumpers and years
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:03:03 -0500
  ...FWIW The 90-91 MultiVan (Westy w/o the kitchen) came with the rocker skirts. -- John Meeks '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits Northern Michigan...
• squishy rocker arm? / adjusting hydro valves
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 21:54:30 -0700
  ...if I place my thumb on the rocker arm, after loosening the adjuster a bit, I can press down. it feels squishy. if I...
• Re: Windshield de-icer in a can?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:22:23 -0800
  Psssst...mentioning seam rust promotes seam rust. � Stephen --- On Thu, 1/7/10, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Rocket J...
• Re: She's got holes in her side
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 21 May 2005 17:34:55 -0600
  on the vanagon that would have been where the "rock guard" flap for the westy propane tank was mounted. jimt On 5/21/05...
• Re: Non-radial tires for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:04:58 -0700
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Rocket J Squirrel > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:48 AM > To: vanagon...
• vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:05:35 EST
  ...i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for the...
• Ratio Rocker Installation Issues
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:04:45 -0700
  A bunch of people have gotten ratio rockers over the last few years and i have yet to see any in depth discussion of...
• Re: Just turned 80!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:12:04 -0700
  ...Stephen --- On Sun, 8/30/09, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Just...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:17:45 -0700
  But I am not a crook! -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San...
• Re: WTB: rear bumper, 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:57:16 -0700
  ...Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. KG6RCR Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > The chrome on...
• Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:41:52 -0600
  I've had bizarre dealings with Rock Auto as well. john On 2/20/2013 6:01 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > Last week, someone...
• Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:36:31 -0500
  On 2/20/2013 7:01 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > Last week, someone mentioned that Rock Auto had a good price on diesel > muffler...
• Re: Unintended deceleration?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 7 Oct 2014 07:16:25 -0700
  Perhaps the photo, like those on microwaveable dinner entres, is a "serving suggestion" only? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend...
• Aftermarket rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 20:03:48 -0400 (EDT)
  Any thoughts (or lacking that, any experience) installing and using non-stock ratio rocker arms? What is the stock ratio anyway - ? 1:1.1...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:25:12 -0700
  Brad Anderson said: > >The important part of the job, I found, is replacing the pushrods and rocker >assembly so they seat well . Make sure...
• NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:28:41 EST
  ...Today i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for...
• Rocker Arm gaskets?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 15:41:43 EDT
  ...Reading over the procedure for installing the rocker arms, Muir says to use gaskets provided for in the gasket kit. I found four "O...
• Re: What will remove "Rockguard"?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:14:56 -0600
  MR, Are you referring to the "chip guard" for rocker panels? If you are, hold on to your shorts my friend. This stuff is...
• NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:21:22 EDT
  ...Today i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for...
• Re: Towing and Rock Damage
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:12:50 -0800
  there are other debris on a paved road than rocks.. if you are highly concerned about damaging the tiny car (valuable collectible?) then get...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 19 May 2017 17:40:25 -0700
  My rule is always do a compression test both before and after disturbing the rockers or adjusters. Mark
• Rock Auto Vanagon Closeouts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:47:54 +0000
  For a diesel engined Vanagon, but of ouches most everything listed here applies to all Vanagons. < http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode...
• Re: Red Rock roster
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Feb 1995 16:59:17 -0500
  sam williams, maybe but i don't know where red rock canyon is is it by the amphitheatre nr denver? If so that is...
• paulchen rack sold
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 12:03:06 -0800
  fellow listees, rack is gone but thanks for the interest! cheers jim catterson 91 syncro 93 ev gl ny _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 4 May 2012 19:26:59 -0600
  C'mon squirrel you know better than that!! ;) Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 4, 2012 8:18 PM, "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: Rocker mouldings on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 11:40:39 -0700
  ...The guy that runs California Campers, has a '90 Westy with the grey rocker moldings (added by a PO, apparently). I didn't look...
• Re: Need help in Lime Rock CT
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:49:01 -0400
  ...Need help in Lime Rock CT Hi, My wife and I are at Lime Rock with our Westy doing flagging for SCCA. On our...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 4 May 2012 18:28:47 -0700
  ...On 05/04/2012 06:26 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: > C'mon squirrel you know better than that!! ;) Aw, thanks! -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel...
• Re: Central Locking -- questions
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 May 2011 11:43:50 -0700
  ...Do we know whether anyone has detailed how to install those things on the Vanagon (preferably pre-85) doors? -- Rocky J Squirrel On Thu...
• fender flares (lips or whatever) PLEASE READ
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 02:28:44 -0400
  ...people w/ vanagons with the fiberglass rocker mouldings... this MAY not fit. not sure, but it looks as if these fender flares will come...
• Re: CV boot material 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:42:58 -0500
  ...Overall, I highly recommend the Rockford CV boot # 339-4 @ $12.00 each available through Rockford distributors located on their website www.rockfordcv.com...
• Re: Satellite image of fire
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:40:20 -0700
  ...On 10/23/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > Rocky (Mike Rocket J Squirrel) actually lives in one of the evacuation > zones a...
• Re: Red Rock Roster
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 15:25:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > I can't hold it back any more: Rock Roster sounds too much like a B-52's > song. Just think...
• Re: Rocko's Dead. Long Live Rocko!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 12:28:50 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 4/30/97 7:18:09 AM, fairwind@northernnet.com (Barb Houg) wrote: <<well, i finally dunnit. got meself home...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:03:46 EDT
  They also make pistons. For those looking for new pistons to go with a stroker crank and longer rods might check them out. Robert
• Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:03:47 -0400
  ...Miguel (going off line for a few days of Rocky Mountain Syncro Fest high up in the Colorado Rockies!)
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:31:52 -0700
  ...The Pawter rockersare 1.3, and I believe the original rockers that Robert Lilly had usedwere 1.25, and then switched to 1.3...
• Re: High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 19:56:13 -0800
  ...High ratio rocker arms - Any good? > Hi All, > > High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available > for our vehicles...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 07:13:03 -0700
  ...The use of the �Porsche 911� swivel rocker feet is that the arm will require little to no modifications to the rocker arm. I...
• Re: (Friday) How to crash proof your bus....
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:34:01 -0400
  If this van is rockin'.....don't bother knockin'.... At 01:44 PM 8/18/2006, Jake de Villiers wrote: >Rock and uh, Roll...
• Re: Blue Rocks campout in PA this past weekend.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:52:38 -0500
  ...rain so much, you missed the annual Kampers > on the Rocks at Blue Rocks this year... :) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwqBuDTVu3o > > Bryan >
• Re: WTB: Rear hatch name badge?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:53:05 -0700
  ...Steven 91 Westy On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > That's weird. Could...
• instrament compatability ?
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 08:26:43 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
• Re: I'm a newbie
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:14:15 -0400
  Hey, Rocky! Congrats on your '84 Westy! Best quote about a bus I ever read was this: *"They will steal your heart and leave...
• Roadside Vanagonology (No Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 06:31:02 -0400
  ...It's all about rocks. In Maine our rocks are mostly granite. And, as everybody knows, most folks in Maine take their granite for...
• Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:52:17 EDT
  Hello Volks The drivers side rocker panel seam is rusted through on my new 90 Westy. I assume this is related to the effects...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:35:36 +0100
  wing (fender) rocker panel (sill) mag wheel (aluminum alloy) Andrew, can't agree with these three... A wing here is not a fender is...
• Jump Seat Adapter
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:57:43 -0400
  > List, > > I'm about to pull the trigger on a Rocky Mountain Westy jump seat adapter. Any experiences and/or advice? http://www.rockymountainwesty...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 06:27:08 -0700
  As the bumper sticker in the '70's proclaimed: "If the van's a-rockin', don't come knockin' !" Now a daze... If the...
• Re: Eurovan R.I.P
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 02:16:45 EST
  Hey Chris, speak for yourself -- my Tiico rocket has plenty of power.......and the A/C is in the back, where it belongs, by...
• 85 vanagon rocker panels
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 13 May 2007 08:47:30 -0500
  I am searching for left rocker panels, inner and outer, for my 85 Westy. The usual sources, e.g. Bus Depot, are out. Does...
• 1991 Carat Exterior Rocker Panel Piece Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 29 May 2010 18:19:33 -0400
  In particular, I need a plastic rocker panel piece, unique (I believe) to the Carat models. It belongs on the right hand side of...