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• Re: 'Nother Newbie--Lifting that poptop! '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 09:54:31 -0400
  ...stock them? a quick and dirty homebrewed DIY could devise an extension for an old automotive 'bumper jack' to assist in the lift also...
• Re: [Fwd: Reaching skylight knob]
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:00:53 -0700
  ...What would be cool would be some kind of extension for > the knob, dangled down where I can reach it.* > > *Of course I could...
• Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:36:58 -0800
  Show was fantastic! The jaybirds have reached a new high - they were loose & funny, there was great playing and they've written some terrific...
• Re: wiring a vanagon for towing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:26:00 -0500
  ...Many, especially Fleetwood can not handle 5,000 pounds with out flexing and twisting the rear frame extensions and pulling a 4 wheel vehicle...
• Re: Changing the engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 10 May 1998 14:13:39 CDT
  ...when i do it, i use a 13mm socket, with a short extension (little round thingie that snaps into the socket and onto the...
• Re: Need help adjusting gear shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 5 Jun 2018 22:20:06 -0500
  ...had problems with it, because he added a gear shift lever extension that gives a lot more leverage. I have had issues with it...
• Re: Awning advice
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 May 2015 06:29:51 -0400
  ...Then for the rear to protect the slider door when open, the awing could have a flap extension that clips to the drip rail...
• Re: Anyone else getting this???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Petty
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:59:44 -0500
  ...Comes in the form of an attachment that is not a *.exe but has an extension that is normally considered "safe" such as *.zip...
• <HOW TO>: blower fan replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 02:28:15 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Taking that apart may hurt the motor/fan so I drilled a hole just big enough for the extension tube from WD-40 to...
• Re: 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:16:43 -0700
  ...Put the correct bit on a couple of 3/8 drive extensions, then to a 3/8 > drive breaker bar. > --Once the bit is...
• Re: Dashboard Tray...and options on vans, (and oddly optioned 85's)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:43:02 EST
  ...tires on it (195 15's!!) and a old school shiftknob extension.. windows were covered in "Carlisle import car swap meet" stickers.. all topped...
• Re: tool kit for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:24:33 -0500
  ...six point socket set with a ratchet handle and 3" & 6: extensions. 3) One 1/2" x 18" breaker bar with 19mm six point...
• Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:00:29 -0700
  ...fit between the pushrods? I'd love to avoid the > whole extension hose/pipe contraption. Does anyone have a vendor link for > such a...
• Re: Long Live The List
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 09:49:49 -0600
  ...Kim Brennan sent me a pair of Projekzwo lower grille extensions for the same purpose. Looks like those are going to be reproducible, if...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:23:18 -0700
  ...Where are you storing the 40' extension and how much space > is taking up ? AND, why 40' why not 50' or 100' ? > Hi Frank...
• Re: Lug nut stripped
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 10:47:48 -0700
  ...They sell for about $40 complete with sockets and extension. If I get a flat, the wheel is off and on in no time...
• New Dash Pod/Dynamic Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 09:58:47 EST
  ...I have to source a SS hose (or extension) with a "tee" connection to do this because of the limited space between the pushrod...
• Re: Disaster strikes! Urgent Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:41:23 -0400
  ...Drilling is possible but you need an drill bit extension because the drill won't go there. Anything will go there. that is the...
• Re: WHAT IS THIS!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 13:41:57 -0800
  ...like the front seats have been tweaked to put a longer > > > extension on the slide levers. While the middle seats (standard > > > cushions) have numerous...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:34:11 -0400
  ...I had a set of wrench driven bolt outs and used a socket and extension and hammer to set the bolt out, then a...
• Re: Fog Light Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:17:47 -0700
  ...as part of > the price of having these very nice grille extensions with adjustable > fog lamps? > > I would like to hear from everyone who...
• sliding door screen (long)
  Historical mailing list - ncdragonfly
  Fri, 21 May 1999 11:18:56 -0400
  ...I then marked with a pencil the placement of the snaps up to the point where the 'conduit extension' part of the screen begins...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:20:35 -0800
  ...It is at a hidden place under the A/C pump and you would need to use a 10 mm socket with an extension...
• Re: sliding door conversion, early-late
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:11:53 -0400
  Hmmm......why don't you put an extension on the door handle to give her more leverage......... Cheers, Doug On 8/15/05, mark...
• Re: Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:54:58 -0700
  ...I would also guess >>that it's just a matter of running an extension from the clutch wire to the >>relay. >> >>Anyone done this...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:51:57 -0700
  ...I had a set of wrench driven bolt outs and used a socket > and extension and hammer to set the bolt out, then a...
• Re: The Great Roof Rack Debate
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 13:35:26 -0500
  ...In fact my Yakima racks are now on my pickup, without the extensions, and they look ridiculous, stick way up too high. > Anybody have...
• Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 06:40:54 -0400
  ...Now you can bash on the drum and shear the rust side-to-side as opposed to trying to shear it by extension. if...
• just bought '82 diesel Vanagon-few questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 19:09:07 -0800
  ...I think there is a crack around a filler extension. Is this an easy fix? Is it possible to use some Westy parts inside...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (underpowered... not)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
  ...oil cooler, it has a remote >oil filter, it has the extension oil pan that holds an extra 2.5 quarts >(with a 110v...
• Re: 30-50 challenge
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:56:07 -0700
  ...Shifter extension xD Fuel tank: 1/2 full Tires: 225/60/16 ----------------------------------------------------------- Year: 1983 1/2 Type: 7 passenger Time: 10 sec pulling a...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Jan 2009 (#2009-55)
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:03:31 -0800
  ...with residual oil. > > > > The secret - the oil filler neck has an extension telescoped down inside > > the filler tube. Just grasp the edge of the...
• Re: Bus Depot faucet
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:10:05 -0400
  ...And it has a > leak where the spigot extension attaches to the up/down swivel part that > connects to the base. So water drips...
• Re: Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on??
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:16:29 -0600
  ...Then, stick a bolt in there, along with your extension and tool...that's two devices and two hands, so it CAN be done...
• Re: <syncro> starter differences
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 26 May 1998 20:54:50 -0700
  ...The main post on the solenoid >need to be about 1/2" longer than normal, and although extensions are >avaialble to bolt on, they...
• Re: Starter removal
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:22:52 -0400
  ...I have tried the extension rods from > > my socket set, but they put the ratchet in an almost unworkable position. > > > > I have checked archives...
• Re: Stuff I did on my van today (finishing heater box refurb and misc dash-off stuff)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:50:30 -0800
  For years I didn't have "wobble" extensions. Got some a few years ago. They have useful SO many times. Needed one again for...
• Re: oils and gasoline
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Thu, 30 May 2013 20:21:51 -0700
  ...Not just road debris and > > rocks, but water spray, mud, salt. > > > > They really should have made the extension longer so sender can be located...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:55:22 -0700
  ...My old EVC had a built in charger, and my only problem with it was forgetting to unplug the extension cord before I drove...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand (
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 May 2002 23:12:28 -0500
  ...the stud is often not willing to turn even with a nut or extension of some sorts added to it. I have had limited...
• Re: Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Fri, 13 May 2005 08:33:33 -0700
  ...pod. > > Did'ju-kno' that your oil filler tube has an extension in it that can > be pulled out so as not to dribble...
• Re: NVC hillbillies who drive monster trucks to make up for their short..comings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:54:34 EST
  ...this loser in his super sized extension of his ego then proceeded to stop. in the middle of the road. and extend his arm...
• Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 13:03:43 -0700
  ...thinking a small extension in the front could make it >> a bed. (Or swirvel the seat and make an extension towards the rear) >> >> Something...
• Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:41:38 -0800
  ...It took a 2' long extension on my breaker bar to break the bolt loose. I have an electric impact gun but no 12...
• Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:43:23 -0500
  ...consider adding these also: > | > |6. pop top not latched buzzer > |7. extension cord still in electrical port buzzer > |8. stall warning buzzer > | > | > |maybe cognitive...
• Re: Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 13:58:34 -0500
  ...had to hold it on squarely and securely with the ratchet extension while I broke it loose. You may have to remove fuel injection...
• Re: leaky hose connection to rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:59:21 -0500
  ...use a nut driver, or even quarter inch drive > socket and extension. > And check their tightness now and then. Also, don't cream it...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:40:14 -0400
  ...I'd try that rubber tape that 3M sells to repair >> extension cord insulation; very stretchy and then cover it with 33+ >> or 88...
• Re: 12v/110v converter info needed
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 09:27:02 -0700
  ...Then I attached an extension cord to make it easy for the kids to plug in their CD players, etc. >c. Where's the...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:58:48 -0500
  ...Mabeline, why can't cha be true?" ---------------------- My super duper vent extensions on my 83 Air Cooled Vanagon sucked in enough rain water to...
• Who is walking the "free horsepower" talk? And how?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 01:19:22 -0700
  ...without a dial guage, using the Tom Wilson feeler-gauge and extension trick, and so on... Are you folks doing this work locally or...
• Re: Virus alert ...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 19 May 2000 23:28:37 -0400
  ...YOU NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL WITH A ".VBS" EXTENSION ON YOUR > ATTACHMENT....DO NOT OPEN IT! CALL THE HELP DESK AND...
• Re: WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:24:37 -0600
  ...Use a 1 Foot long Extension cord for the connection to the Van. If you drive off it will simply unplug itself frpm the...
• Re: Archive or shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 3 Dec 2024 09:12:35 -0500
  ...I remember jacking up the van, having the wheel at full extension and the wheel supported. I don’t think I removed the wheel...
• Re: Awnings
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:16:09 +0000
  ...then the van gets really hot for sleeping.  Sometimes they have extension cords....so van can be in shade and solar panels in sun...
• Re: [Syncro] aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 19:11:02 -0800
  ...I am driving as I have not found a long enough extension cord. And can you tell me the field size and strength of...
• Re: bottom alternator bolt on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 17:26:31 -0700
  ...put a box wrench on the front nut, and a long extension and > stubby ratchet on the bolt, with the ratchet ending up near...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 22:06:30 -0500
  But can the 3.99 grease gun hose take the heat from the engine? What I think I'm going to do is install...
• Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:07:53 -0700
  ...No extension cord. All 12/2 from a 20 amp dedicated breaker. (though I have "snuck" a fan on there) Only tripped it once...
• Re: what to do with starter motor bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:14:33 -0800
  ...Best way is to use a tapered 12mm tap with an extension handle attached to rotate (clockwise), digging into the bushing. Once you have...