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• WTB Syncro Engine Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:13:42 -0700
  I am looking for the engine carrier bar for my syncro (the elongated-U-shaped bar that the motor mounts sit on top of...
• Spare wheel carrier for a 15" or 16" wheel
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:14:52 -0800
  ...spare wheel carrier and mounted it on the vanagon. While walking in San Francisco today I couldn�t help but noticed how simple the...
• Re: Can I carry a motorcycle on a Type III carrier?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 07:21:06 -0700
  >I have been looking at some of the Type III 2" hitch motorcycle >carriers to carry an Enfield 500 that weighs 350#. Most specify...
• Re: 27 in tires in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:13:10 -0500
  ...14" tire in the stock tire carrier without modifying either the hinge or the bolt, and the carrier does not require any exceptional effort...
• Re: spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:26:34 EDT
  ...and replace them w/ bolts to hinge the carrier. chris
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:37:49 -0800
  ...Front Bike Carrier Airflow on a brick? Hartmut ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Zappe <Zapvw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, March...
• spare tire carrier differences?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:06:49 -0800
  ...I've heard that later model carriers would hold this size tire without any problems, so do any of you know where the difference...
• Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 12:13:11 -0400
  ...not visible now. :-) Look at how the carrier is attached - {as I recall} the Girling carrier is attached to the pins with bolts, while...
• Vanagon bike carrier for up to 4 bikes, yakima, thule
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 6 May 2002 18:44:36 -0600
  Further to the current thread about yakima bike carriers: I recently built a bike carrier for a list member which will carry up to...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 23 May 2002 20:20:16 -0400
  ...Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro?? > PS: Mine worked loose on the trans-Canada and dropped the spare tire > pan onto the tarmac...
• Re: Alternative mufflers in place of OEM etc..
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 17:26:23 -0400
  ...the > > part numbers are 025 251 519F, 025 251 520F for the carriers, a > left a > > right. The carriers were $55 USD each, and...
• Re: why...vibration @ idle only when skidplate is installed -- turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:10:11 -0400
  ...In theory, the engine carrier should be firmly attached to the frame (and perpendicular to it). With the skid plate attached, you are tying...
• Pop-Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Reynolds John
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:59:35 -0400
  ...In other words, does the luggage carrier seal extend to the very rear adge of the carrier, or does it stop short to allow...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:22:43 -0500
  ...I received a brief email basically saying remove clamshell > >> and wires and install new carrier. > >> > >> So, anyone out there have one of these carriers...
• Re: Fold-a-Carrier for Westy gray water
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:29:04 -0500
  ...Fold-a-Carrier for Westy gray water Dear List, The Reliance Fold-a-Carrier makes a great Westy gray water tank. It folds flat...
• Re: MotorBike carrier
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:11:59 -0400
  ...MotorBike carrier Hello Has anyone ever tried or seen anyone build a motorbike carrier for the back= of a vanagon?? We have a yamaha...
• Thule Artificial Rain Gutters
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:24:38 EST
  ...Has anyone done this? Results? I have a Thule ski carrier/bike carrier I found at a flea market--don't ask how much...
• Kayak/Luggage Carrier for 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:30:18 -0500
  Can anyone recommend a kayak/luggage carrier that is available at a national chain? I would like to actually see it rather that have...
• Re: Another tire carrier prototype
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:38:33 -0400
  ...Decided to try an offset position of the wheel on the carrier, I'm > not sure it's a success, doesn't look right...
• Re: R&R engine mounts on 1989 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:11:51 -0800
  ...IIRC, I used a bottle jack + 2x4 chunk of wood to support drivetrain undid 2 bolts at each end of carrier at frame, then...
• Alloy wheels fit in spare tire carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Feddersen
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:10:57 -0400
  Hi, Trying to put spare alloy tire (87 Weekender) back into spare tire carrier after taking it all apart during radiator work. Now I...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:13:58 -0700
  ...torque converter carrier plate > > Hello, fellow listees, looking for a torque converter carrier plate, or flex > flate, for my van. Apparently it cracked in...
• Diesel motor carrier mounting points
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:55:56 -0800
  ...Do all vanagons have the body mounting points for stock diesel motor carriers, or is it only vans built as diesels? If a van...
• bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 22 Oct 94 23:09:34 CDT
  ...BUT! they might also make some carriers to fit vw type vehicles. it might be worth a check. ;) joel
• Re: � � � Syncro front underpan el
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:56:14 EDT
  ...Sounds like a previous owner (if it had one) removed the normal carrier. I can take some digital photos of how the carrier hooks...
• Re: bumper luggage carrier... yay or nay?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:16:15 -0600
  I've got the rear bike & spare tire carrier from Gary Lee, but my spare is in the stock location and I use the...
• waste tank hose
  Historical mailing list - W Li
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:13:32 -0800
  ...I got a plastic hose holder for $14 from Camping World and mounted it to the top carrier over the cab. As we rarely...
• Syncro - Spare tire carrier capacity
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Wed, 12 May 1999 14:20:53 -0700
  ...Will a 27x8.50 14 fit in the sapre tire carrier? Thanks -- Rich Durant 86 Westfalia 86 Syncro -- Rich Durant Licensing & Installation Products Mentor...
• Re: ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 20:00:08 -0700
  ...Scott On 9/8/2013 6:58 PM, MICHAEL H wrote: > the 'carrier' is the slitted block that slides over the shaft onto the...
• Re: Audi G60 Caliper Carriers, source?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 06:06:21 -0700
  ...get, or happen to have a spare set of Audi > Caliper Carriers used on the G60 equipped cars such as the 200 quatro? > These...
• torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:18:01 -0400
  Hello, fellow listees, looking for a torque converter carrier plate, or flex flate, for my van. Apparently it cracked in the middle, since the...
• Bike carriers ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 21:04:39 -0800
  I have an '89 Carat that I would like to get a GOOD bike carrier for. All the ones I've looked at seem...
• re.class 2 hitch, motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:55:54 -0700
  ...motorcycle with a receiver type carrier. I think that if I removed the stock bumper and welded a custom made motorcycle carrier directly to...
• Re: How to install Sirius antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:15:48 -0400
  ...I remove the luggage carrier and placed the magnetic mount at the leading edge (centered) of the luggage carrier, put the luggage carrier back...
• (fwd) Rooftop carrier FS
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 08:26:27 -0800
  Seen on the Vancouver forsale newsgroup, thought of the rooftop carrier thread from a few weeks ago. If anyone's interested or has any...
• Fitting Dunlop Radial Rover in spare carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 13:35:41 -0700
  ...What?!? I thought these were "EZ-fit" on the Vanagon, but they're wider than my old Yokohamas, and the carrier won't clamp...
• Re: Bumper build, swing away tire carrier progress
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:02:34 -0800
  ...Some progress made on the swing away tire carrier: > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/vanagon-swing-away-tire-carrier-more-on-the...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:58:20 -0400
  ...The carrier they have on the web that you told me about doesn't actually exist yet. They are still working on getting it...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:56:47 -0400
  ...Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro?? part no. N 900 920 01 SCREW, HEXAGONAL HEAD M12X1,5X35 19mm head, i believe. bill On...
• Rear tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 19:54:09 -0700
  I'd like to put my big ole 15" spare on a swing out type tire carrier on the back of my Westy. I...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:46:47 -0400
  ...I'm assuming that he was going to use the engine carriers as a jacking point. bad idea. if it had slipped off the...
• Re: Shipping an engine, Carriers?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:30:18 -0700
  ...Shipping an engine, Carriers? Who would be or what would be, the most economical way to ship an engine from PA to TX? Anyone...
• Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:05:01 -0800
  ...The carriers are different and must match the caliper type. The pins must match caliper/carrier type. The pads are the same for both...
• Re: Wheel bearing squell
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:13:37 -0500
  Brakes! The pads are rubbing, binding in the carriers, something. Or maybe there is too much play. The pads need to travel freely on...
• Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 16:17:27 -0500
  Dear Ken, Several of us planning on going down to Tierra del Fuego are also interested in obtaining these spare-tire carriers. Winkler in...
• Rear Spare Carrier???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fisher
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 15:44:28 +1000
  Where can I find a rear spare tyre carrier for my Syncro. Looked all over the web (if that's actually possible) but have...
• Bolt needed for spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:46:02 -0400
  I need the bolt for the spare tire carrier. I had to mutilate mine beyond hope getting it off. Does anyone know the size...
• Re: bumper luggage carrier... yay or nay?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 03:43:44 -0400
  If an overloaded bumper carrier is like a trailer with too much tongue weight, it's a spooky experience with the vehicle loosing steering...
• Re: SALVAGE YARD SPARE TIRE CARRIER
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 16 May 2008 06:41:13 EDT
  ...Sorry I missed making a timely reply to the recent spare tire carrier thread.&nbsp; Has anyone had experience taking a swing-away tire...
• Playing around with rear hatch carrier
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:56:08 -0700
  Trying out a ladder type carrier I made to replace the paulchen. The paulchen was over kill for carrying a spare and I really...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:52:18 -0500
  ...1) how do I get the rod out? 2) my carrier looks welded, not bolted, on. Am I wrong? Hinges seem to have a...
• bumper luggage carrier... yay or nay?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 10:49:35 -0700
  I have use the bumper luggage carrier .... but always have this question.... the pro and the con... 1. on one side I put stuff...
• RE; swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:46:07 -0500
  ...JB >As some of you may know, I have been working on a swing away tire carrier for our vanagons. Take a look at...
• FW: Canvas roof carrier
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 25 May 1998 12:44:41 -0700
  ...Canvas roof carrier A while back (like last April!) I posted a message to the Vanagon list about a canvas roof carrier that Kirkham...
• Re: 15" Vanagon tire Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 19:46:45 -0600
  ...The steering rod rubs the tire ever so slightly so I'm dropping the connecting point of the carrier by 1" by using extenders...
• FS: Nissan Pathfinder Swing Away Tire Carrier $75
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:28:34 -0800
  ...Karl Mullendore has a write-up on how he adapted this type carrier to his Syncro Westy. Please pmail inquiries and requests for pics...
• luggage carrier for top of '71 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:15:29 GMT
  Any suggestions for a good inexpensive luggage carrier for the top of the bus? We need it for suitcases, tent, sleeping bags, etc. Bob...
• Canoes, car-top carriers, & Westies
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:34:50 -0300
  I do NOT have a luggage rack for my Westy and I want to carry a canoe on top with a "Car-Top-Carrier...
• original spare wheel carrier
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Thu, 31 May 2007 23:07:42 +0200
  Hi everybody, If someone is searching for a complete original spare wheel carrier, there is a used one on ebay item no: 190118297982 They...
• Re: 4 Bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:05:05 -0500
  ...I do have a 3 bike carrier for my ball hitch but we are now four so … that increases the cost of the endeavour...