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• Re: cancel the stolen westy
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 15:39:09 +0100
  Good for you, Tyler! Lets hope it's OK, and not a shell. PerL DOINKS99@AOL.COM wrote: > sorry for the alarm > van was...
• Zoning violations and free buses
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Oct 1996 10:58:31 -0400
  ...If any one wants any FREE bus shells, please E-mail. I have a '70 Westy, '73 Bus, and a '73 Weekender, also there...
• Syncro chasis & Sunroof Vanagon shell
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:22:56 -0800
  ...Syncor chasis & Sunroof Vanagon shell This may a completely dumb question, or it may be almost impossible so be nice to a Vanagon newbie...
• Re: gasoline politics
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:26:00 -0800 (PST)
  >> Oh, and speaking of political gasoline buying, my current >>vendor (Shell) is one of the largest producers in Nigeria... which >>just hanged a group...
• Looking for a Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:47:20 -0800
  ...I thought I would check here before I shell out the $69 to Fast German Auto. thanks in advance, Craig the Gorge VW club
• Re: Yakima Racks
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Mon, 9 May 2005 14:43:58 -0500
  ...They also used to make a mount called the "Top Loader." They let you mount racks on camper shells, Westy poptops, etc. Anyway, the...
• Re: Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:49:09 -0800
  ...I asked my wife about the fill-up - it was about 3/4 of a > tank > of Shell gasoline. Was it Shell or Sunoco...
• Re: Top Speed, Colors, et all.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 10:59:12 CDT
  ...have to be a Possum!! :) or maybe an Armadillo (Possum on the half-shell). yeah, armadillo ... same hard shell as the bug. did you...
• Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 23:03:42 +1100
  ...Shell Premium Unleaded RON 91/Shell Optimax RON98 (left over from the first fill. Fuel used (Litres): 53.64 Km's Travelled: 457 L...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:54:35 -0700
  ...The bearing shell is longer to make room in the outer end for the rubber seal. The longer shell hits the wbx flywheel so...
• Re: Size for the clam shell bolt- DIN Hardware specifications
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:07:30 +0000
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• Re: Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:16:12 -0800
  Ignoring for the moment the mentality of the seller..If the shell has an Front Drive and a Driveshaft and an instrument cluster it...
• Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 12:37:36 -0600
  Hi Volks! I am making the step to 15" wheels. My size decision is between 205/75/15 or 215/75/15 depending on...
• Paint job $$?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 07:27:54 -0600
  ...the blood boils and I start looking for the shells..... :) Mark 87 Westy
• Best Cleaner for a 1985 Westy Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Richard Huey
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 12:36:18 -0700
  I am the proud new owner of a 1985 van, and would like to clean up the pop top shell, without harming it. I...
• Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:42:18 -0400
  OK, I think I did a shell game with my spark plug wires to the distributer. Can someone tell me where each wire goes...
• Re: New member's starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 06:22:26 -0700
  ...Can anyone help? > >I decided to switch gas!!! I switched from Arco to Shell. The problem hasn't >bothered me since then (for about...
• Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:38:28 -0400
  ...If you look at the mechanism, there's an outer fixed metallic shell, then a ring which moves with the needle, then a center...
• Re: Looking for information on installing a 85 instrument panel intoan 83.5
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:33:27 -0800
  ...The white plastic connector shell can be opened and the wires moved easily. Then you close the shell and the pins are locked in...
• GNATT update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 10 Jun 1995 16:07:56 -0700 (PDT)
  Dave and Shelley had to rush to catch the 3 o'clock ferry to Port Angeles. They said that they would try and phone...
• Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 07:30:04 -0500
  ...What is the preferred sealer? Indian Head Shellac? BlueGoo(RTV)? Something Else? Thanks, John Flaherty '84 Vanagon '74 Super Beetle [text/html]
• real friday vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 14:30:13 -0800
  Does anyone know the towing capacities of the AC westy vanagon? Would it be *realistic* to contemplate towing a SC shell (gutted interior and...
• Re: South Carolina
  Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:18:47 EDT
  ...That was a decrepit, rusted shell, sitting in someone's yard in Simpsonville. House hunting and exploring in general brought me through all parts...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:26:50 -0500
  ...The light shells, the weather >boots, >> >park light holders, 55/60W Hella UV Free H4 bulbs, 5W park light, H4 >> >connector and installation instructions...
• Re: While we are onthe topic....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 23:35:55 -0600
  ...and you can't count on Shell gasoline actually being "Shell" ... i've seen Exxon and Amoco and Texaco trucks filling up the Shell...
• Re: Paint removal-Best way?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 17:33:00 -0500
  ...Instead of using sand, which can eat the good metal, using 'agricultural media', a fancy term for walnut shells, which gets the rust, but...
• Re: DOT 3 IS this Okay?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 20:08:23 EDT
  Peter wrote: "Anybody know If I should replace the DOT3 woth another bottle of DOT4?" """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" DOT 4, in a nut shell, is better, juice...
• Re: Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Falvey
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 11:45:59 -0700
  ...Since most of the = cost of this would be in the building of the initial mold for the shell, = I was wondering if anyone...
• Leaking automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:22:54 -0500
  ...My spin is that there may be a heat sensitive crack in the torque converter shell that only leaks when the shell hits a...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:00:47 -0400
  ...What do you guys think > >> of > >>> the diesel oils like this the shell rotella stuff like this > >>> > >> > https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and...
• Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 23:34:47 -0700
  ...After examining the original curtain retaining setup, > we speculate that one could use the exterior shell of a bicycle brake > cable with the cable...
• Convex sde mirror for early Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:56:47 -0700
  ...Is it possible to put the glass from the power mirror into the non-power shell? Can junkyard power mirrors be fitted instead (without...
• message from David Schwarze
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 17:12:08 -0700
  ...David and Shellley (who, btw, is NOT a cat, but she does have green eyes ;)
• Re: New to the list... and some upgrade questions, too
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:49:25 -0600
  I didn't think clearance would be an issue, mine has a "Syncro-esque" stance as well, but I wanted to confirm before shelling...
• Re: Syncor chasis & Sunroof Vanagon shell
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:02:45 -0800
  Another alternative that you may consider is finding a syncro to your liking and having a good body shop swap the tops. Not particularly...
• Heater blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 15:44:07 -0600
  ...As I am reassembling the two halves of the shell, I'm wondering if I should use some kind of caulk or sealant around...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:21:22 -0400
  ...What do you guys think of the diesel oils like this the shell rotella stuff like this https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and...
• Fw: US Summer Tour Announced
  Historical mailing list - Zac Schwarzbach
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 20:57:53 -0500
  ...Shelly Culbertson <shell@phish.net> >To: phish-info@fedney.near.net <phish-info@fedney.near.net> >Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 6:50 PM...
• SkyCamp by iKamper
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:52:03 +0000
  ...Skycamp by iKamper | | | | | | | | | | | Skycamp by iKamper Skycamp-The One and Only EXPANDABLE Hard Shell Roof Top Tent for four people family. Preorder will start...
• Re: Improvement or desecration?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 00:57:24 -0600
  ...ain't scarey, long as I got the vergin Mary, dessed in abalony shell" ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
• Need a measurement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 07:54:34 -0400
  ...What I need is the width of the poptop shell in front where the window is. My wife Mary makes rainfly/sun shades for...
• Re: Clutch Dead in Orillia Ontario / Algonquin Park - Does anyone know
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 06:28:31 EDT
  ...in Orillia Ontario / Algonquin Park - Does anyone know Valle Shell? >> Don't know Valle Shell but this is a very straight forward job. The...
• Re: Syncro chasis & Sunroof Vanagon shell
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 22:36:25 -0600
  ...If I wanted to unbolt (if possible like a beetle) the shell of my > sunroof > Vanagon and put it on a Synco rolling frame...
• Re: Speedometer Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:47:02 -0700
  Yup, that thin steel shell on the outside should float quite freely. Since the only thing exerting any force on it is the magnetic...
• Re: Tire size(s) that fits into clam shell
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:01:44 -0700
  ...into replacing the spare tire that is located in the clam shell. > What tire and tire size would you recommend? > The stock tire sizes...
• Re: Group discount - Vanagon high tops
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 00:52:55 EDT
  ...I for one would have some interest in the top shell only for purposes other than camping. <vouldn't you like to knov?> BenT
• Re: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 5 Jan 2020 19:05:11 -0500
  ...The holder doesn’t use the wires that push down on the tire when in the clam shell. The wires are removed to install...
• Re: only have 3 rd stage of fan
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:18:43 -0400
  ...It is easy to tell if it is bad, the outer "shell" or green coating crumbles. There is a loss of contuniuty in the...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re:
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:53:54 EST
  ...light, eventually it will > deteriorate.., > > gee, dont tell that to all the kids who shelled out $500+ for a polished CF hood..huh? chris
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:52:26 -0400
  ...Engine oil Thanks guys, Oddly the local autozone is carrying the shell t6 32.99 a gallon and they all stopped carrying the heavy...
• Re: Trip report- 8,000 nuts in 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:13:12 -0500
  ...and whether shelled or unshelled (makes a BIG difference!). peanuts ... unshelled (but washed and removed of their roots and leafs). figure an average unshelled...
• Re: South Africn Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 06:40:44 EST
  ...The Bill Gates story, if true, would be due to the fact that not all Porsches are built on the same shell. It sounds...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:31:14 -0800
  ...The light shells, the weather boots, >park light holders, 55/60W Hella UV Free H4 bulbs, 5W park light, H4 >connector and installation instructions...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 05:57:49 -0400
  ...Shipping to NZ was estimated at R2000. > > <shellven@mweb.co.za> > > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand > ph 64 (3) 473-8863...
• vanagon windshield for sale + more stuff FS (scrapping a westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 04:48:08 EST
  ...westy side windows...dash blower..engine wiring harness, etc.... + more (scrapping a westy this week...it will leave here as a topless shell ;<) chris
• Re: how to get top half of main bearing out
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 14 May 2001 17:13:30 EDT
  ...Rotate the crankshaft in the direction that pushes the retaining tab first and Voila! the shell bearing will come right out clean as a...
• Re: Sweet '89 vanagon carat on Vortex - $1900!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:35:59 EST
  ...I can buy it, part it out, and cut up the shell in my > backyard. > > dont do that to that van, its way too...
• Re: Vanagon Safety and Honda Elements
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:31:29 -0500
  """ My question is though, are the newer (1986+) Vanagons safer than the 80-85's?""" Same shell Bryan, not much change over 11 years...
• Re: So. African conversion (and grills)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:31:35 +1200
  ...Can you help me? TIA Bud Yandell The address again was for Shelleys, a dealer in Woodstock (not Port Elizabeth, sorry), South Africa. In...
• Re: Its Frydaye...howmany remember the Karmann Ghia "sportscar" TV commercial?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 14:39:19 -0600
  ...It was a spoof on the Shell gasoline >commercials of the time. In the Shell commercial two cars were driving down >the road.....one...