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• Fastivus and Red Rock Canyon
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Mon, 26 May 2014 22:15:01 -0400
  A long overdue blog update. It's harder to do these with a baby now Hope you can enjoy.. http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/ John.
• Riviera canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:09:16 -0700
  ...Riviera canvas? Source besides PLF's Dawn? Is there a need for a source? (I was asked by a potential 'source.') Jim
• 85 GL: Which fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Feehan,Jim
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 15:01:01 -0400
  Can the metal canister filter be used in place of the small plastic one? What side of the pump should it go on? Thanks
• cancel the stolen westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 09:23:34 EST
  sorry for the alarm van was found that's all that needs to be said i need to cancel my reports with the police...
• Fridge flame box gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:50:00 -0700
  I can only special order the flamebox gasket material for my 1995 Eurovan Norcold fridge. Does anyone know of replacement material I can use...
• Re: vanagon.com
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:39:59 -0700
  Quoting jonc <Jonc@VALLEY.NET>: > for some reason I cannot acess this page ... can anyone tell me why? > www.vanagon.com is the correct...
• Can Jetta auto transmissions be used on some Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 07:12:44 -0600
  Someone mentioned to me that the newer (90's) or so Vanagon can use part of the Jetta automatic transmissioins?
• Timing how to.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:13:08 -0600
  Can anyone point me to a good tool, timing light and instructions so I can set my bus to stop backfiring on release of...
• can you use DELO 10W-40 in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:27:59 -0500
  i know it is for diesel motors ....can it be used on gas motors? I have 2 cases sitting around
• Re: Can Terry K be with us?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 May 2005 08:32:21 -0500
  > flamboyant no-nonsense conservative, sensible, traditional, > straightforward, knowledgable views. More oxymorons on a friday than you can shake a stick at. Jim
• dipstick - can't read
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 18:52:33 -0700
  How do you clean dipstick so one can read it? Mine is tarnished or something so it's difficult to read. Thanks for any...
• Weakly Stats ....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 27 Jul 95 23:57:08 CDT
  ...you guys are all hiding somewhere in that junkyard outside Paducah!) -AUS 4 -SWE 1 IL 4 OR.SW 1 -CAN.ALB 1 -UK...
• My canoe on my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 13:28:43 -0700
  Last summer, on the appropriate date of July 1, I bought the canoe of my dreams. Its an 18' cedar canvas "Greenwood" (made by...
• Re: Bears and Westfalias (was Trip Report: Sequoia/Kings Canyon)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 20:49:04 -0700
  ...Bears can read. Honest. They seem particularly fond of the word "Coleman". Cans look edible to bears (they seem to have no trouble eating...
• Re: trailer wiring
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 13 May 2006 23:49:43 -0400
  ...Probable cause can be anything they can see through the windows, or can detect from outside (i.e. drug sniffing dog.) Safety inspections can...
• Re: importing from US to Canada (was consumer reports...)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 12:41:23 -0700
  At 11:52 AM -0700 4/5/00, lp wrote: >Does anyone know how to get more info on importing vehicles into Canada, >just...
• A Fantastic Find at Canadian Tire!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 22:48:40 -0600
  ...Today at Canadian Tire I bought a complete Robert Bosch, Made in Germany, H4 Headlight conversion, boxed kit, for my 84 Westy. Specs: Two...
• Re: VW Canada motors
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:57:07 -0400
  My mecanic told me that VW Canada stop to seel refurbished boxer engine. he buy the last 2.1l, and said to me that...
• Re: USA Vanagoneers going to/thru Canada this summer???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 8 May 2005 06:00:17 EDT
  ...Have heard through several sources that new Canadian regulations will require persons entering Canada from the USA to have passports shortly. This did not...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:10:55 -0400
  The new canister does still have a bottom vent, a large one. Just not through a hose tucked into the frame. Fuel vapor containment...
• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:52:08 -0700
  ...As for myself, I use fuel from the big three here >in Canada (Shell, Esso, Petro-Canada (formerly Gulf Canada Roy O. '87 >Westfalia...
• Re: Pop-top canvas replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:48:31 -0400
  ...Pop-top canvas replacement. > > > OK, folks here is a can of worms to be opened. I need to change the > canvass on my '87...
• Re: Kombi's last wishes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Apr 2014 07:38:19 -0500
  ...So here�s the kicker, only vehicles that were manufactured and approved for use in Canada can be IMPORTED, UNLESS, they are 15 years...
• Re: Friday: Fuel containers, a little bit vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - M Catlin
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:33:12 -0800
  ________________________________ Jim, It is illegal to sell the better cans in California. You should be able to get the NATO cans in other states. Mike...
• Re: ...Seattle...alternator...help them!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 14:43:12 +0000
  ...Can anyone help her ? > Where in the Seattle\Tacoma area can one get a rebuilt one ? They have tools > and can put it in...
• F/ Felder industries - lighter, lamp, outboard mount
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Dec 2013 08:54:20 -0800
  ...motor mount for canoe 3. �37 evinrude outboard http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/felder-industries-lighter-lantern-canoe-motor-mount-37-evinrude...
• Parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Fri, 4 May 2012 13:03:50 -0400
  ...so we can still do the camping season Parts needed : 1. wiring harness complete for the engine compartment. 2. two rear topside vent covers...
• Re: Which awning is best
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:41:26 -0700
  On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 16:29 -0700, Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > > If you can get all the Shady Boy poles including the optional...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 09:08:39 -0400
  ...What have others Can you even get CV grease in gun-tubes or cans? I've only ever seen it in squeeze-tubes each...
• Re: 97 EV's
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 23:17:05 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if the vw's imported and sold in Canada are US (DOT) approved. Could someone go up to Canada and buy...
• Can you VR6 a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 23:31:08 -0700
  'will' it fit...'can' it fit...please James, MAKE it fit!! (I'll mail you an oversize shoehorn). If I had a VR6 sitting...
• Water Cooled!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:52:38 -0400
  ...Can anyone offer a quick summary on a.) what are the specific questions I need to ask to determine if the problem has been...
• anyone out there have a flash silver van??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 04:11:21 EST
  i have 2 cans of flash silver metallic spray paint, and 2 cans of clearcoat spray. OEM VW. new, never used . bought this past...
• auxiliary battery for 87 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Marco Biancardi
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 12:05:55 -1000
  ...Do I need a special assembly kit? and where can I find it? Where can I find simple information on how to do it...
• Re: Guess what?
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 21:04:52 +0900
  ...He couldn't have time therefore to install canvas. Okay? However, he will install canvas soon. Because, his eaddress is "magicbus@..." !! Y_O_S...
• refrigerator problem
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 12:52:29 -0400
  I can't get the refrigerator to work on propane in my '84 Westy. My propane tank is full and I can't light...
• Re: Push rods (not rubes) to change...
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:19:29 -0700
  Yes, you can pull both the push rods and lifters without removing the heads. I am not sure if you can get the lifters...
• FS: Stainless Steel Staples for Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:35:57 -0400
  I had to buy a whole box of stainless steel staples recently to replace the canvas on my 83 westy. On my model year...
• Re: Experiment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 20:43:06 -0700
  ...Can any harm be done in trying >>> this? I >>> can't think of any. >>> >>> Jim >>> '87 GL >> > > Leopards break into the temple and drink...
• re. (Friday)Dream van on ebay: Toyota 4x4 Diesel "SurfVan"
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 14:52:05 -0700
  ...a > felony. > > Cheers, > > Jeff But people register Canadian Vanagons to USA all the time. Plus Ive seen quite a few ex-Canadian vanagons driving...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:58:48 -0400
  ...Regards, Peter Kraiker nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com Toronto, ON, Canada '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe) On 2012-08-21, at 12...
• Re: Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:17:32 -0700
  ...That leaves a gap which keeps the turnsignals from self cancelling. You can either modify the column the way Yoshi describes in the article...
• Re: USA Vanagoneers going to/thru Canada this summer???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 7 May 2005 16:41:31 -0700
  ...USA Vanagoneers going to/thru Canada this summer??? Have heard through several sources that new Canadian regulations will require persons entering Canada from the...
• 1986 Vanagon: Can't unlock rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Sherry Dawson
  Sun, 9 Oct 2016 18:19:58 -0400
  ...It has worked properly all these years, but became intermittent at unlocking several months ago, and now I cannot get it open at all...
• Re: Awning advice
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 25 May 2015 10:25:19 -0700
  ...I prefer light weight stand alone awning not bolted to the van for these reasons: - we can move the awning where we want it...
• Re: Durango, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon, Moab Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 14:15:34 -0700
  ...picked up some terrific suggestions for our next trip thru the Canyon lands. larry '90 Syncro Westy Subie 2.2L Website: roadhaus.com Blog...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:40:21 -0800
  ...I was leery of the east coast because of the road salt issue, no rust is the best thing you can find but rust...
• Re: 85 Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 11:25:57 CST6CDT
  ...the gummint won't let one buy the 12 oz cans of freon but you can buy the 20 lb lots... go figure. BTW...
• Pop Top Lift Off Cure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 21:53:10 -0700
  ...Ken Bowen kenb@sirius.com I've had all I can stanz and I 1969 Camper can't stanz no more. --Popeye
• Re: WTB. Looking for A/C switch,'84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 21:46:39 -0400
  I went through this a few years ago and if yours is the switch with the thermostat control inside the fan knob you can...
• Re: Cheap Canadian Westy
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 22:36:14 -0500
  ...Cheap Canadian Westy > > > From www.trader.ca > > Make : VOLKSWAGEN > Model : VANAGON > Model Detail : WESTFALIA > Price : $2,995 Canadian - That is $1900 US > Mileage : 200...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 02:09:48 +0000
  I'm an American/Canadian.. born in the US, did the Navy, College in Canada. I shop on E-bay and I'm finding...
• clutch housing removal---ring and pinion condition
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:55:35 -0700
  ...Anyone care to comment on this? How much to loosen? Can I just remove the housing without loosening up on this piece? I typed...
• Re: Writers aren't artists
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:05:07 -0800
  ...But above the din he could still hear the can repeating, over and over again, "Bad Karma, Bad Karma...". On 12/24/06, Nathaniel...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs (coolant again...)
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  20 Dec 96 13:52:31
  ...I can't find the long life Prestone stuff, and Canadian Tire long life doesn't say anything about phosphates. Same story with Zerex...
• Re: clanging
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 16:38:57 -0600
  Tim, thanks, i agree that it can ring a little all the time too, but after a long drive in warm weather it REALLY...
• Re: PayPal... anyone know how to contact a living organism there??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:59:32 -0700
  ...there's no 'cancel' option ? I can cancel someone's payment to me. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Grebneff" <goose1047@GMAIL...
• Re: Canvas won't fit
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 13:47:59 -0600
  ...I don�t suspect the size >> of the canvas is wrong. >> But it maybe. >> Question; can it be stretched? >> Zoltan >>
• Re: Toasted my engine or transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:48:46 -0700
  Hi David, About: "Just like Chinese manufacturing, they can do it as well as they choose to. There's a much wider range of...
• Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 19:51:58 -0700
  ...Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- You can't do everything, but you can do something. You can't help...