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• Re: CANVAS
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:49:43 -0600
  I cleaned my canvas about once a year at the $1.00 car wash with just the spray soap and fresh water rinse. I...
• Re: What is the container behind the rear passenger-side wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:09:28 +0000
  It's the Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) activated charcoal canister-Robert1982 Westfalia1992 Golf Hi all, I was working on something on my van and discovered...
• Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:45:57 -0500
  I told Nancy I might sell the '79, she gave me a "Punch Dub" and said: "You can't do that". Pete '79 Westy...
• Re: pop top velcro?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:34:24 +0000
  I have a home-made canvas for my van with a great big oversize front screen.  However, my friend's wife, who made it...
• High Idle on 87
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 21 May 1997 22:34:58 -0500
  ...So what is this canister = what does it do, and how can I check it? Dave 87 GL Wolfsburg (120k) Dfilcoff@stlnet.com http...
• Re: Westfalia features!
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 12:13:25 -0800
  ...This feature is not included in models shipped to Canada (doesn't meet CSA Motor Home Specs). I'm planning on picking up (or...
• Re: Ebay Deutchland
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:49:36 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Everyone go look, and pick out your favorite piece of VW eye candy that we can't buy here. Here...
• Roadhaus - Canada GPS Mapping Software
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 08:29:36 -0700
  Volks, I'll be crossing over into Canada Soon and would like to pick up some GPS Mapping Software for Canada. Have been using...
• Re: Alternator for '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 06:52:28 EST
  ...Time for a new alternator! What is the best deal a Canadian can find in = Canada . Scott, I have them on my Vanagon Items...
• Re: patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:56:00 -0400
  Iron-on clothing patches worked for us on the canvas --- they come in lots of colours and we found ones that were an excellent...
• Re: Canadian tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:21:33 -0500
  ...Local Canucks will know what I'm talking about. Can anyone point me to a source for good available snows that won't break...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:58:22 -0800
  >You Tremcladed your vanagon? >If so....can we see some pictures? I looked into this process and i found it to be very interesting...
• Re: Importing van from Canada to US (Victoria BC to Seattle) ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:07:57 -0700
  ...Import from Canada Check the archives on this one, there was a lot of very detailed information posted in the past. A couple of...
• Re: Let's go Canada
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Mon, 31 Oct 1994 09:08:11 -0800 (PST)
  On Mon, 31 Oct 1994, David Carment wrote: > BTW we Canadians are distinct from Americans on several counts (we know > how to make love...
• Re: Canadian importation
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:55:21 -0800
  Does anyone know the detail for importing a vanagon to the US from Canada? I am looking to buy a 91 that is located...
• Re: '85 Westie VS. '89 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:29:29 -0500
  ...Simplicity can be a good thing........ Cheers, Doug Alcock '84 Westy "BlueBelle" Toronto, Canada http://www.torontovanagon.com
• Re: Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 19:47:56 -0800
  Can't say for the brown, but you can still get the gray and white cap covers at the dealer. Todd '88 Westy lchase...
• Re: generator coleman 1850
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 13:37:45 -0300
  Yes, and for any American who crossed the border to buy one of these, Please send the Candian Tire money to a list member...
• digifant ECU pin numbering
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 18:15:26 -0600
  Volks, Can someone tell me how the pins on the ECU connector are numbered on my 91 GL. I have been trying to trouble...
• Can I stay?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 06:43:13 -0600
  ...The Vanagon list is an incredibly valuable resource that can save you big money and a lot of aggravation if you own a Vanagon...
• Re: Tires In Canada
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 09:37:06 EST
  In a message dated 2/10/03 8:35:36 AM, earthboy@ROGERS.COM writes: << suitable tires that are readily available in Canada? >> Greg...
• Re: for sale: westy side windows and screens - fit all vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Thu, 29 May 2003 09:58:21 -0700
  ...I can rescreen it. > for sale: westy sliding side windows and screens. fit all vanagons can > ship. may sell screens seperate if you need...
• Pop Up window screen replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:02:34 -0800
  ...I know I could replace the whole canvas, but the canvas is in very good shape. I simply want to purchase a replacement screen...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 18 May 2007 20:35:33 -0700
  > " You can't push-start an automatic" > > That's the deal killer right there. Fifteen miles up a logging road in BC > with a...
• Re: heckklappen aufsteller (hatch prop) made
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 21:16:32 -0400
  Can a cat squeeze through that opening? He can get past mine. <G> Geo/ATL in Almonte, ON
• Ultimate Camping List;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:27:03 -0600
  Hi All, Can Anyone Help Me Out With The Ultimate Camping List? I Cant Find It Anywhere :o( Thanks! John C...
• Re: Goin' to London...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 10 May 2000 08:00:26 -0400
  >... >any cool stuff I can buy there that I can't buy here? A pint o' Bitters, if you please...
• Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 06:23:59 -0700
  Has anyone seen a vendor with a curtain or window canvas kit for a Vanagon passenger model? Richard Lynch 85 Vanagon
• Re: Wanted in Vancouver area : Loaner tires/wheels for 1 day
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:36:37 -0800
  ...On Nov 8, 2011, at 3:09 PM, Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote: > Only Canada can take care of this... float Vancouver...
• Re: convertible westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Wheaton
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:20:58 -0800
  ...It is very heavy and the canvas can be easily damaged while > you and 2 strong tall friends struggle with it. Expect to scratch...
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:23:55 -0700
  When I replaced my canvas with the new 3 window cotton canvas I thought of spending the extra money and buying the acrylic version...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:56:00 -0700
  ...Removing rain gutter attached bars so that you can open the poptop is inconvienent when on the road. > > > On Aug 20, 2012, at 4...
• Weakly Stats ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 23:34:26 CDT
  ...it's gonna be a fun day, i'm sure. $160-$270, depending on where i can get it. :( anyhoo, here's the Weakly...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 20:59:43 -0600
  A coffee can is a food grade material. It is tin plated, but it is food grade tin, not standard galvanized like a pipe...
• Re: T5 import to Canada?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:57:00 -0400
  ...Vehicles not legal or ever sold in Canada must be > at least 15 years old before being eligible for importation. > > > On 2010-10-11...
• Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 25 May 2001 00:13:20 -0500
  I think the reason there were so many VW's directly imported was due to the Canadian Forces presence in Germany. Lots of them...
• Re: Ventilation controls
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 14:23:25 -0800
  ...I am lucky if I can remember my own name somedays, but I can usually remember these. The long pointy arrows are somewhat intuitive...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 22:28:39 -0400
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine Robert Rountree wrote: > I'm an American/Canadian.. born in the US, did the Navy, College in Canada. > I shop on...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:25:47 -0800
  If the pressure is really ok the problem can be easily fixed. Why not buy the van as is and fix yourself? I will...
• Who can sell me cross drilled Syncro disc?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 23:03:20 -0700
  ...Also, is there a source when I can convert to LT2,8 brakes? Thanks in advance! -- David Marshall Quesnel BC Canada mailto:david@volkswagen...
• gas can in your westy cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 9 May 2002 22:16:34 -0700
  Anybody store a gas can in their Westy storage area? If so, what shape/size/material can do you use? and Do you simply...
• Re: diagnosis of brake issues - what do you all think? (was: Help...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 09:28:23 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, w/o > Smell-O-Vision, I can't tell what your friend is sniffing at. Sticky (front) brake > calipers can do this. Same...
• [NVC]
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:58:25 -0500
  Volks, Many years ago - longer than I like to remember - I built a canoe from plans in a Boys Life Magazine. It was called...
• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:39:47 -0400
  ...It seems that the heat is what does it, not the slim chance paraffin can make it's way to the seized threads. ----- Original...
• Re: fuel tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:13:10 -0700
  You can drop the tank down from the rear on a floor jack a few inches, letting the front flange hang on the cross...
• Re: Replacing Belts
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:24:33 -0400
  ...This is a fairly easy job that most do-it-yourselfers can handle. Chip -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Old canvas anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 2 May 2005 12:23:45 -0400
  ...But if you want to sew on canvas, I wouldn't worry about finding original Westy poptop canvas. Any fabric store will have a...
• Re: Canadian dealership
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:08:28 -0700
  ...I can think of a few parts you just >can't get. And if they can't find it in the picture, and then...
• Re: Newbie on the list... from Quebec
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:42:19 -0400
  ...Watch your English, those craSy English folks can be scary sometime! Have no worry about your English, if they have to "bug" someone it...
• Re: tow bar
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:59:25 -0500
  ...I'm thinking that some design that would use tow rings (can't remember if there are two and can't look) or the...
• Re: bURNINGvAN/Canadians
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 07:00:35 -0800
  ...True Canadian Winter Bus Camp-out, February 19-20th > > Well, bURNINGvAN can't compete with this but we'll do what we can. > > We...
• Re: syncro shock test
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Wed, 4 Apr 2012 23:24:07 -0700
  ...Anyone who can, care to cut to the chase? On Apr 4, 2012, at 9:01 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Harix84 on the IG16...
• Re: Happy b-day David B.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:15:42 -0500
  ...wrote: >While I can Imagine a world without >heaven, countries, religion, war, possessions, hunger, >or Oil for that matter ! ;o) >And, actually I can...
• It's still friday... NVC
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:06:10 -0500
  30 millions Canadian folks can celebrate tonight, we beat the hell out of the rest of the world today (including the USA). what a...
• Hard Drive Crash.....
  Historical mailing list - WELLHOUSE MAX
  Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:23:52 -0600
  ...Meanwhile, if the gentleman from RI and Canada will contact me via my private email address, I can finish up our discussions. I can...
• Engine Bleeder Valve
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 21:16:30 +1000
  ...I can't find it and the Bentley photo is too indistinct. All I can find is a rotating valve(?) at the top of...
• Re: STAINLESS STEEL Exhaust is HERE!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:23:54 -0400
  ...Last line was not supposed to read "Or you can order by p vbn additional dollar," but rather: "Or you can order by part...
• Canvas Replacement ?? OEM Quality ?? Three Window??
  Historical mailing list - First Name Last Name
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:32:43 -0700
  I need a source for high (OEM) quality replacement canvas. Must be grey color with white screens. I would prefer a 3 window canvas...
• is this a legal copy of ekta
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 09:06:48 -0800
  ...But you can trust the canadian, all of them for that matter. gary the canadianphile __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with...
• Re: Heater Box Photos
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:12:42 -0400
  On 30 Jan 2003, mark drillock wrote: > Come on, Stan, TEN HOURS? I can take the dash out and put it back in > much...