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• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 11 May 2003 12:20:10 -0700
  ...overall becomes "easier" but if you're using manual tools - cheater bars, extenders and so forth - I suspect you might get some arguement about...
• Re: Off-Roading in 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:19:14 -0800
  ...It has lots of brick sized river rock (rounded) and little bars and hummocks. The '72 would negotiate the passage well, I could go...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:48:29 -0500
  ...thinking of using these Bars Stop leaks products till I get the > heads done. > > Any thoughts? > > http://www.barsleaksdifm.com/hg3.htm > > What should...
• Re: Pop top bar, can be bent
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:13:36 +0000
  ...Years ago on this list it was recommended to me to not use that bar.  Instead to place your hands on the side bars...
• Pop top bar, can be bent
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:54:47 -0400
  ...It will as I always lower and raise from the side bars. So, that bar can bend! And I am a believer in using...
• Re: NVC (Friday) For the Aviators in our group
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 25 May 2018 20:03:06 -0400
  ...it had big fat tires we > used to land on sand bars in the Missouri north of Sioux City > > Use to spot deer in...
• Re: '87 GL High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 13:45:06 -0800
  ...itself off of the juction at rear of the driveshaft protector bars), cleaned off some grit from the end (the accelerator cable itself was...
• RE: Carrying Canoes
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 12:57:44 -0900 (AKST)
  ...So I received a set of drawings from Thule for the uprights, fabricated a set and modified them to accomodate Yakima bars. Total investment...
• Re: trailer conversion/Friday
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Fri, 7 May 1999 23:24:20 -0700
  ...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: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:17:29 -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: Comments on plastic repair system/ Thule roof box repair
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 19:35:08 -0500
  ...Karl ended up with the box and the Yakima bars and also had the first Roadhaus, which he fixed it up some before selling...
• Re: Here's an interesting one.. RE: Ask Yourself Folks, What Would a Good Running One cost?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:19:46 -0500
  ...to anywhere on the body except by springs and feeble > sliding bars, things get a lot less stable and a lot more complicated > mechanically...
• Re: To Busses by the Arch participants
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 8 May 1995 11:44:10 -0500 (CDT)
  ...in the evening on > Thursday, May 25? There are some fine bars & restaurants in my > neighborhood. Afterwards we can all caravan to the BBTA...
• Re: SUPER RARE 2 seater front bench seat MADE FOR A WALK-THRU VAN on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:39:10 EST
  ...the ends the way they are, and grey color looks like something vw would make (similar to Jumpseat support bars). but who knows. at...
• Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:53:23 -0400
  ...VW 4 cylinder in-line > - need VW diesel carrier bars and other off-the-shelf VW > connection/engine pieces > - reliable and good mileage - install...
• Re: Diesel Westy (needs new engine) on CL - Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:13:27 -0800
  ...In fact, I have a complete set (minus usable hoses and flywheel) of diesel parts if anyone is looking? Bellhousing, carrier bars, engine mounts...
• Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Thu, 31 May 2007 16:06:52 -0700
  These guys may be a bit less expensive, and I know for a fact it's the same ADDCO bar. *http://tinyurl.com/3a9br6...
• Re: On the Road Again (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:19:22 -0400
  ...Just shy a few miles of both ends of I-40 (West end at Barstow, CA....East end at Wilmington, NC West end of...
• Re: Blinker weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:49:57 -0500
  ...If the grounding bars inside the taillight assembly are actually at ground potential with the fixture lit then it gets more interesting and complicated...
• Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:58:00 -0700
  ...Subie conditioner does also have some fillers but not like the Bars leak > or others tuff like it. BTW I never used the stuff...
• Re: Do head-gasket kits age?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:06:12 -0700
  ...I had thought I was going to need it, but Bars >Leak kept things together for over another 3 years when I put a...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:55:08 -0700
  ...It has a bench >> that makes into a true bed, has massive storage under it, came with >> screened sliding windows, rear hatch jail bars...
• Re: "Don't leave home without it" items
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 18:09:25 -0700
  ...set - Wire and spare fuses - Bentley Manual SURVIAL BOX: - 6 "Power Bars" - 4L of water - Assorted high energy drink crystals - Iodine - First aid stuffs...
• Van Nationals 2003 Invitation
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:32:04 -0700
  ...Official beer tent and personal portable bars all over the place. This year sponsored by NAPA and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Last year there were...
• Re: Fuel Line replacement w/gas in tank
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 14:49:31 -0500
  ...get the front end up high enough to get the support bars freed up the last time I pulled my tank, so slipping another...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:55:37 -0700
  ...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: $75,000 syncro SVX Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:33:19 -0800
  ...2015, at 8:55 PM, JordanVw@aol.com wrote: >>>> >>>> interesting brush bars and fill port outlet deletes (why?) >>>> >>>> _TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - 1987 SVX...
• Re: what to do in Philadelphia-nvc
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:26:12 -0400
  ...any Suggestions for must see attractions in the city > or bars/restaurants that shouldn't be missed? We'll be here until tomorrow > morning...
• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:22:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...a length of pipe." Nice work! I've got two broken bars I leave sitting around, just to remind myself what fun a bus...
• ignition and ?Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Dr. No
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:00:41 -0600
  ...I bolted my Yakima bars directly to the fiberglass shell for the ski rack, through the front mounting holes for the front pair (holes...
• Re: Adding a pop top question??
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 12:29:38 -0500
  ...Do I need to fabricate the flat bars on > > the sides of the roof for support and so the hindges close properly or can...
• Re: bus?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:44:57 -0800
  ...I'm thinking about the suspension and steering systems for example. 'trailing arms with torsion bars' dates from the 40's. Vanagons have coil...
• Re: Kayak Transport on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 03:00:49 -0800
  ...The boat was inverted >and the flat area around the cockpit was what actually rested on the load >bars. This seemed very stable on...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:15:16 -0500
  ...Was bars leaks >> If you have a mechanic that refuses to warranty parts not purchased through him, I can fully understand his postion, however...
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:49:50 -0500
  ...End caps on round bars make the difference there. -- Matt Thyer ---------------------------------------- > Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:02:04 -0800 > From: vanagon@ASTOUND.NET...
• Re: Renting a tow-dolly for vanagon core-HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:50:25 EST
  ...The Reese tow bar is adapted with steel bars to reach these points, and the two underneath. The tow bar is about $100.00...
• re. Vanagon bull bars/brush guards...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 21:24:30 -0700
  Like many others, I've been thinking about making these for a while now. But every time I crawl under the front of the...
• Anyone need an I4 kit from a diesel Vanagon? (Part II)
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:11:56 -0700
  ...custom > exhaust > installed) > Flywheel > Oil pan > Oil pickup > Both engine mounting bars > All rubber mounts > Diesel filter module > One special coolant hose > (Missing only...
• Re: securing the spare tire?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:26:04 -0800
  ...that....the 'hinge pins' continue on up to these wire-like bars, which hold the tire down. It's sized to take a stock...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:39:40 -0500
  ...front equalizer and adjust until the levers >almost touch the adjuster bars. I like to leave a little gap. The adjuster >should have all...
• Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 22:07:49 -0700
  ...80 engine (code > 3A), supported by the earlier version diesel engine bars. All done with the > support of this list, particularly Frank Grunthaner. Thanks...
• Re: Now: long term wear horn relay. Was: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:29:24 -0600
  ...https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/horn-relay >>> >>> click on 3 bars on top left of the screen you will find other stuff in...
• Re: 84 westie runs hot in slow traffic
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 May 1997 13:13:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Lots of junk from Barsleak. I changed the fan switch which is located at the lower left of the radiator. About $15 at local...
• Dual Fuel Tanks in a Syncro!? (was: syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 00:56:51 -0400
  ...the new ground clearance? Were you able to keep the protection bars in place or make custom ones that allow for the extra fuel...
• Re: kids hammock in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 17:22:26 -0300
  ...each other remove the head-rests, make two metal/wood cross bars (brackets) with two prongs (the size of the head-rest metal prongs...
• Re: AW: Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 08:10:40 -0700
  ...requires the further "setback" of 1 1/2" that the '83 bars provide. By the way, I recently did a run down I-5...
• Re: I4 engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:08:28 -0800
  ...Mine is an '82 > so it has the rubber bushings on the carrier bars. I haven't ridden in a > Tiico so I don...
• Re: poor cornering - too much sway
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:15:11 -0700
  ...this in the archives, but most references are for aftermarket sway bars, not just > rebuilding the old ones. What's the current thinking on...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:40:12 -0600
  ...be correct all the diff' grades should have their own range bars ORR ~ DeanB On 13 Mar , 2013, at 4:40 PM, <mcneely4@cox...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:41 -0400
  >> I'm with Mr. McNeely. If you can swell the head gaskets AND they are only in the seep stage, that's fine. However...
• Joshua Tree NP
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 00:10:47 EDT
  ...cooled vanagons and a really great syncro with the coolest brush bars I've seen yet. I looked around for the owner, but saw...
• Re: State of the List... State your criminal history!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 9 May 2004 01:22:24 GMT
  ...So I suggested he rattle the bars of the cage as hard as he could, you know it has some play cause it has...
• Re: luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 17:02:31 -0500
  The little tie bars are common marine hardware. I've also found them at a variety of hardware stores. You may have to drill...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio Vanagon Supercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:57:16 -0500
  ...If the guy is not quoting bars of pressure that the turbo pump is creating then it's 100% snakeoil. If a turbo needs...
• Thanks again Scott/Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:52:49 -0700
  ...I traded an old Ross road bike frame for a little old basket to attach to the thule bars on top and I put...
• Re: Radiator replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:36:21 -0400
  ...When you drop the spare tire....be careful, it's heavier than you think, pull the clips that hold the cover and bars that...
• Re: CRASH WORTHY??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:10:23 CDT
  ...big heavy strong bolts and the bull bars would take some punishment. small bolts and the bolts might shear off, making the bull bars...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:57:14 -0700
  ...To use Bars Leaks or not..... >> >> In a message dated 9/16/2009 4:29:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> mbucchino@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: Flat 4 towing 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:36:37 -0500
  I have seen a couple tow bars made for vanagons that involve removing the front chrome bumper. A plate with bolts into the bumper...
• Re: that sweet coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:59:53 -0800
  ...It's a mickey mouse thing to do, but you could put bars leak in your system. And I don't want to start...