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• Re: Reflectors on back of van
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:57:48 -0500
  ...If you install the Red/White clearance reflective bars on your freight trailer, they belong on the sides and must go the full length...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:50:27 EST
  I looked in the archives and the guy who was selling the heavy duty SA mudflaps was an e-bay seller who goes by...
• Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 18:21:57 -0800
  ...Both racks can be mounted on yakima or thule bars..which i already have. Weight is the obvious concern here. Would having 3 sets...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:25:21 -0300
  ...vertical bar/post fore and aft, between the two existing horizontal bars at the the start of the outboard bend. This post would deter...
• Re: BBtB 2014
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:37:32 -0800
  ...are gorgeous and beer is 10 cents a glass and the bars never close and there is always wood stacked by the campfire. On...
• Thule Roof Racks with 3 bars
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:25:38 -0700
  I goofed and ordered a "good deal" on used gutter mounts for a Thule roof rack from someone on Amazon. Turns out I only...
• Re: Craftsman tools (was: Spring clip pliers)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 19:19:21 +0000
  ...I've broken a few craftsmans in my time, including two 1/2" drive "breaker bars" (at least that's what my dad and...
• Buying a Vanagon (Kinda Long)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 11:26:46 -0300
  ...SA if they are dry already??? If worried give it a BarsLeak treatment as prevention, or wait for first drips, then do. Tires yes...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:42:46 -0800
  ...COM writes: > IIRC the new Nissan XTerra uses the same idea... bars over the sunroof so > you can still use the luggage rack, and...
• Re: Vanco Winter Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 00:12:27 -0400
  ...The belts will shift and the tire will go out of round or the tread will separate long before the wear bars show. Go...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:52:17 -0400
  ...Dennis seems to have the safest solution. > > though, if someone can tell me which year van would have the correct clamshell and bars I...
• Re: Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:00:26 -0500
  ...your nuts > and bolts for the following: > Radius bushings? > sway bar stabilizer bars? > > Thanks, > T. > -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 24 May 2011 12:47:39 -0700
  ...Someone makes mounts for tow bars for the Vanagon? -- RJS On Tue, 2011-05-24 at 15:32 -0400, Michael Snow wrote: > On Tuesday...
• press delete if injun swaps aint yer fancy
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 14:14:19 -0400
  ...I will hang the motor from the diesel style mounting bars with the appropriate modifications. Only undesirable aspect of the conversion(besides the fact...
• Re: Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 06:17:33 -0800
  ...wave oven to shape them) and U-bolted them to the bars. I use a pair of those crank tie-downs and a rope...
• Re: Tow Bar for Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 20:26:06 -0500
  ...Roadmaster makes a full line of tow bars and the brackets to fit a Vanagon. The bracket part # is 1208-1. You will also...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:08:23 +1200
  ...This is why anti roll bars are more >fun...right to the point where the tires let go. Since you are asking the >question...
• Re: trailer conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 7 May 1999 17:10:33 -0400
  ...I have the front end cut off and am > attaching the tow bars. I will use to carry family and friends when south > of...
• Re: Tire chains or Tire cables?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 04:31:37 -0000
  ...The best traction in snow is chains with ice bars over tall snow tires. Regular chains are almost as good, and cables are somewhat...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 19:40:35 -0500
  ...I had already bought mine! Finally - get the rear window curtain bars and unscrew the snaps for the front window curtain and put the...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 9 May 2003 14:04:34 -0700
  ...Some were 4WD with brush bars and off-road lights, and I could swear I saw a couple with poptops and camper conversions, with...
• Low-profile performance tires
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:13:39 -0700
  ...H&R Springs KYB shocks (the weak link) - soon to be Koni Soon to have the anti-sway bars from John at aircooled.net
• Re: Momo shift knob - guilty pleasure
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 10:02:58 -0700
  ...Peace, Ry '89 Westfalia 2wd, 5spd, inline4, big brakes, sway bars, and tons of other pimpy junk.
• Re: triple v belt pulley
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:39:19 -0400
  The front pulley is not a tight press and can be removed with a pair of screw drivers or pry bars The problem with...
• 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...
• Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 04:01:36 +0100
  ...I suppose I could really get into this, 'sway bars' always make me laugh out loud, as I've always known them as 'anti...
• Re: Diesel Conversion - was Sucky Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 2 May 2013 16:09:03 -0500
  ...com - p/n 028 100 018K) >Injection pump, injectors & lines >Carrier bars (if 50 deg install) >Motor mounts (if 50 deg install) >Oil pan...
• Re: Fwd: "Westies in the Woods" next Weekend fri/sat/sun...
  Historical mailing list - Small Change
  Mon, 12 May 1997 16:35:53 -0400 (EDT)
  ...contact Ron & Becky Maxon (201) 238-1710 > or Anthony & Lori Gelato (201) 347-4081 > > chris > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > How To Make Bull Bars > http://rampages.onramp.net...
• Fw: Long Wheelbase Diesel T4 Transporter (Eurovan)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Brady
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:28:09 -0800
  ...Is yours a > "TDI"? > > Also, during several trips to Taipei and Taichung, I noticed the NICESTS Bull > Bars (brush gards to US folks) on...
• Re: Wanted aircooled vanagon for "crash to pass"!
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 22:57:24 -0400
  ...So, would the Proz2 bull bars be legal? My only concern with an air-cooled engine would be losing your tin. I'd also...
• ProRac roof rack installation costs
  Historical mailing list - Harry Mueller
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 09:07:07 -0600
  ...Installed were the two bars for an escape pod plus two <BR> attachment points near the front so that one bar can be moved...
• Handling + Stopping?
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:48:47 -0700
  ...Any such thing as anti-sway bars for a vanagon? 5. If one wanted better performance on twisty mountain roads, would a hi-ply...
• Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:47:28 -0700
  I want to construct a front bull bar bumper that looks much like the "Projectzwo"-spelling? bumper that was discontinued....Does anyone know if...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:18:50 -0400
  ...The 205-70 is usually slightly smaller in diameter > than a 185r14. > I would weld a plate between the two side bars and then...
• Re: grease beam
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:57:24 +0000
  ...I am going to grease my front beam/torsion bars with a general all purpose Lithium grease.  Should I use a product that has...
• Re: [WetWesties] BBTB (Craggy first) or Bust!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:21:53 -0800
  ...Route for me will be > SR126 to I5 to SR14 to the Pearblossom Hwy to Victorville/I15 to > Barstow. Will get off at the...
• Re: vanagon speed (was Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:14:54 -0500
  ...I will also say there there are huge stretches of boring terrain along the interstate between Amarillo, TX and Barstow CA. I've also...
• Re: Was regarding the Dremel - now 4 pack ub12220 batteries install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:10:05 -0600
  ...to go over the small bolts that hold the connecting bus-bars to the flat upright eyelet terminals of these batteries. http://www.batterytex...
• Re: Bike Rack--Thule Speedway 2
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:15:53 +0000
  ...The towers and bars are for sale if you're interested. $75.00 plus shipping. No bike/fork mounts included. I'm in salt...
• Re: Light Inside Camper
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 10:55:47 -0400
  ...I also installed using an aluminum plate an 18" stalk light ($42) just aft of the pop top support bars where they attach to...
• Re: Paulchen accessories wanted
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 08:59:34 -0500
  ...rack extension with support brackets 2 telescoping rails 2 load reinforcement bars which extend support from the basic rack to the vehicule bumper Thanks...
• Re: Does a rear bar exist for the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 20:51:42 +0200
  ...get the handling back to the way it is now (no bars). The lean angle gets a little ugly right now. : ) > > Chris > > Chris > > ________________________________________________ > PeoplePC...
• My dream vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 16:01:14 -0700
  ...on file with an in dash CD and tape Inverter Sway bars Stainless (Noiseless) Exhaust system. (Hybrid only of course) Hella lights Front Bra...
• pulling a G in a Westy-----or how to make your van handle her bes t
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 01:07:33 -0500
  ...and the nut properly adjusted 4) you can add thicker sway bars in the front 5) you can also add a sway bar to...
• Re: Suspension-2nd try
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:25:09 -0800
  ...Anyone > > have any suggestions for what worked great for them, > and did it meet all > > of their expectations? Sway bars, springs, wheel > spacers or...
• Kayaks Roof Mounts poppytops etc
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:16:56 -0800
  ...Put the tubes back into the bars for storage. The technique is to park one end of said boat on the front extension, lift...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:32:30 -0400
  ...I work nights and the next morning I > can see which bars the ol' "B-A-C" has gone to while I was at...
• Re: It is indeed Friday ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:27:33 -0700
  ...rifle rounds as fuses too (color coded of course) ~ the jail bars are from the county and the nicely trimmed Peterbuilt mud flaps with...
• Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:47:20 -0700
  ...bars for my shop, used to hold items > >> during projects from getting away from me. > >> > >> My goal is to have enough magnet bars in...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:57:12 +1200
  ...Cheap rate! The RSA upper grill has wide bars (about 5) instead of the olf Golf-style one with this bars. It has normal...
• Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:51:37 -0400
  ...Use something like Bars STOP Leak - Head Gasket Fix WORKS WITH ALL TYPES OF ANTIFREEZE! ( DOES THIS EVEN WORK? http://www.barsproducts.com/1111...
• Re: roof rack brackets on westy top
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 16:31:39 EDT
  ...I have a regular Gutter mount Yakima rack mounted to these brackets, the cross bars are about 5 inches above the Westy top. I...
• Re: Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:52:20 -0600
  My thoughts exactly. (don't forget to inflate them properly!) For some reason, they seem more stable with 5-10 more in the rear...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:13:57 -0800
  ...He had two bars--the shorter one for > one for two or three bikes and a longer one that would fit up to five...
• Re: EV oil change
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  2 May 1996 13:25:52 -0700
  ...So, many braker bars, whiz bang gadgets and alot of time later I finally got it off. The best part though was when Mike...
• Re: BBtB 2014
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:22:39 -0700
  ...are gorgeous and beer is 10 cents a glass and the bars > never close and there is always wood stacked by the campfire. > > >> On...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:23:46 +0000
  ...I have the yakima rain gutter racks with 72" cross bars and can carry two canoes no problem, we just stuff things in water...
• Re: gas price (was stealth camping)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:20:22 -0500
  ...sure, across the street is AmPm gas station, gas at 3.55 >> a gallon; I filled up in Barstow on my way here and...
• New owner of 6 days, 1,000 questions and 1
  Historical mailing list - Dwight Smith
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:59:50 PDT
  ...on the seat behind the driver, then steady myself on the bars, is there a special type of ladder? D ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free...
• A new headlight Problem.
  Historical mailing list - Yetterman
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:33:46 -0800
  ...Any thoughts? And BARS leak is definetly a BAD IDEA. I ended up buying my new radiator in Souix Falls, at a dealer. End...