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• Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 09:40:31 -0500
  Most of these motor homes are still on the road because they were designed to be tough as nails by an air craft engineer...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:58:16 -0700
  ...Signing up to help moderate the list I have no regrets about. Yet. <g> *It did seem a bit sluggish once I got to...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:22:54 +0100
  OK, correction gratefully acknowledged .....The other important criteria are the off-side cut-offs (of both lights) on dip and I now know what...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive - Quaife?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 10:44:02 -0500
  ...you ride height and > you have a respectable off-road vehicle. > > I've been off-road in my '85 several times and enjoyed it...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:12:10 -0800
  ...to off-road than street use. According to KYB's current catalog, there is no choice like this between the two models. The GR...
• unexpected extremely high idle
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 11:51:22 -0300
  ...I drove off towards home down the highway at a moderate 50 mph for the 40 mile trip. As I approached the end of...
• Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:33:42 -0700
  ...The Sony that I have has an "OFF" mode and an >"OFF OFF" mode - push the off button and the radio turns off with...
• Re: Question about 16" x 7" wheels for my syncro!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 11:45:59 -0700
  ...If you don't want to go super big and are looking for a non-off road tread pattern then the Vredestein Transport Steel...
• late Friday offering - Haynes does it again
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 09:01:22 -0700
  ...cars on the road in countries all over the world by publishing maintenance manuals, but the latest title Women: all models, shapes, sizes and...
• ATTN: new syncro 16'' - NO JOKE !
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Sun, 8 Jun 97 21:50:04 UT
  ...Nevertheless, since the 1980s - after Iltis and T3 syncro 16'' the model-range lacks a vehicle with real off-road capabilities. Do you miss...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 06:56:06 -0800
  The VW procedure for late model Vanagons is to use a glue on rotors to ensure they stay on. Because of this, they often...
• FS: 89 Syncro Westy - Low Miles
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:56:50 -0800
  ...New clutch / pressure plate / throw out bearing New Alternator Great 14" off-road tires on Steel rims Rust Free and undercoated - not driven in...
• Re: Off topic - Tips for beetle
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:09:24 -0500
  ...like modern cars; driving is just different in > cars > made after the early 90s. All this electrical abs airbag crumple > business, > no road noise...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:17:47 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: UPDATE - Buses By The Depot (this Saturday)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:28:18 -0400
  ...29, next to the Perkiomenville Auction; about a block north of Deep Creek Road, which is the road that leads to the campground.) Incidentally...
• Kumho tires
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 03:33:02 +0800
  I have started looking for new tires and ran across a Kumho model that looks promising. They are the RoadVENTURE ST Series. http://www...
• Re: Snowstorm hits the Mid-Atlantic
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:47:25 -0600
  ...When the SUVs are blown off the snowy road in high winds on I-80, the Passat is rock-steady. Maybe the Vanagon models...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 27 May 1998 11:55:39 -0700
  ...The valve is not designed to be >subjected to road vibration while it is in the open position. The mass >of the valve stem...
• Re: importing from US to Canada (was consumer reports...)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 19:24:51 -0500
  The most complete and official information is at the following site: http://www.riv.com/indexE.htm "The Registrar of Imported Vehicles" is truly...
• Re: Old Car Scrappage Bullshit Alert
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:07:26 -0600
  ...off the road (and get new car sales moving) which will lead to cleaner air they say and don't mention the modern gas...
• Limited Slip v. Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:32:31 -0800
  ...improvement...enough? My '67 bus was hands down, the best snow/off road rig I've ever driven, but the Vanagons have never impressed...
• Re: Mexico to Halt Sales of VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 00:59:52 -0800
  ...offered in 1982 in the United States as the Transporter. > > It is being replaced in the VW lineup by the Eurovan, a more modern...
• Re: Digital Cameras was Road Haus Two
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 May 2004 12:06:24 -0500
  ...Digital Cameras was Road Haus Two > Stan said: Get a Sony Digital Mavica model MVC-FD73... > Stan, those are long out of production, the...
• Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:04:38 -0700
  ...and most times the code will set the Sprinter into "limp" mode, where the vehicle runs, but crappily. The fellow with the nearby diesel...
• Toll Free number for Fast Forward - help me decide!
  Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 21:39:02 -0800
  Volks, I am going to experiment with getting a toll free number for Fast Forward seeing how Sprint is offering it for free! I...
• Re: Anti Virus (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 12:05:37 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward...
• Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 2 May 2011 12:58:06 -0700
  ...In the dead of night, when that thing goes off it will deter >>> thieves. >>> On the road, I'm packing military hardware. An armed...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:20:52 -0700
  ...road noise comes from the bottom of the Van as I discovered, and almost > totally eliminated ) > Be real careful taking the doors off you...
• Re: Chrome window strips removed ??
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 13:05:20 -0700
  same here mine are all off no troubles. -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email (510) 360 -7829 voicemail/fax ---- Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC...
• T3s in W Canada & reports of RHD used Japanese imports here (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:49:05 +1200
  ...a Mazda marketing office)in Japan. Mazda MIATA? Yuk! It's Eunos Roadster in Japan, along with other Eunos models not sold in Canada...
• Re: WANTED: Aircooled Vanagon Exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:05:39 -0700
  ...The right side is the same box for either model. Since you have the quad tip exhaust, my bet is that you have a...
• Off to the land of... Bikes, Buses and Beer (well, likely wine)
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 23:38:05 -0400
  ...digest mode while I'm away, however I will keep count of how many VW campers & buses I see along the roadside at le...
• Woodstock show this weekend.
  Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 21:55:09 -0500
  ...Although I don't think that the NY State thruway will be closed off because of this event, its always a good time. Plus...
• Halifax Nova Scotia VW repair facilities
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:25:58 -0300
  ...You go through the Armdale rotary and head off down the Old Sambro Road. They are on the right in Harrietsfield. 2. City Auto...
• Re: subject Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:06:37 -0700
  ...still trying to remember the name of that model Lamborghini. Very glad to hear there are Road & Track readers on here ! ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Who is making those new front AC units?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 30 May 2007 13:37:42 +0000
  ...In June, my wife and I are taking off for three weeks to Arizona for a > road trip from Sacramento, CA. Going to really...
• CCC update for this weekend
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 18:13:18 -0700
  ...168 is a 2 and 4 lane highway of slight to moderate grade with a few switchbacks. The road goes from Fresno to the...
• THANK YOU! [vanagon] lister needs help on the road - headlight gremlin in 86 wes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:02:59 EDT
  ...I am using my cell phone as a modem on my laptop from the road. 1986 Vanagon Sycro Westfalia VIN: VW2ZB0258GG082766 I swapped the...
• Re: full westy -vs- weekender
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:49:31 GMT
  ...I do like the lightness of the non-stove model and there's less squeaks from all the cabinets off road. I guess the...
• Syncro Safari, Yellowstone '99
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 01:57:03 EST
  ...We expect to spend about 3 days on mild-moderate off-road trails exploring, seeing beautiful scenery & wildlife, with one of these days in...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:40:50 -0800
  ...Front of vehicle, mounted just about anywhere, usually very bright, intended for off road or back road use and aimed way ahead of the...
• Re: 4X4 Eurovan??
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 11:35:36 -0700
  ...The Syncro T4's are more like a 4x4 Dodge Caravan -- not something you'd want to take off-road. > Also, what is the...
• Video Display Question - Conclusion Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:39:05 -0600
  ...Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB / Model 881 2. TV Wonder USB 3. Hauppauge / Model 601USB Product Evaluation: - Installation was a breeze - Signal Input used .... Cable...
• Oy vey! (was RE: Roadhaus - Tales of a 21st Century Gypsy
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:32:49 -0400
  ...RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com > Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com > Cell: 408.202.1217 > What: North American Road Trip > How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro > Today...
• Re: [Syncro] Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:03:29 -0400
  ...so that they >don't get knocked or damaged off when I am off-roading. See >http://www.fastforward.ca/pl8.jpg for an...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:41:30 -0700
  ...No stupid bolts to snap off when removing old style radius rod http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmSnappedBolt.jpg/RadiusArmSnappedBolt-full;init:.jpg Possibility (need...
• Re: TACH SIGNAL
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 19:57:19 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:15:51 -0700
  ...information. > > Would you offhand know whether the early model Vanagons you've parted out > that have this stuff lived in road salt environments? I...
• Re: Vacuum Pump A/c Manifold Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:24:17 -0400
  ...134A switch. > > My off topic Mini Cooper S, subject to the rough roads > around Washington, has smashed, leaking tubing -road > damage- between the evap...
• Anyone have a wiring diagram for European sirens?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 10:46:51 -0700
  I have a set of hi / lo tone sirens that came off of a 1990 Boarder Patrol Syncro from Germany. The harness is complete...
• Re: [Syncro] I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:10:42 -0500
  ...no way, shape or form is the Tour-rag more capable off-road or for that matter most of the type of trips I...
• Re: Hummer (syncro)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 21:34:04 -0400
  ...Its great off road, but on the highway or improved roads its not very confortable. I hear the civilian versions are much nicer. My...
• Re: 7" Round H2 vs. H4 how bright can you go?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:06:15 -0700
  ...I am not intending to start a "how bright is legal" thread... > assume that I only drive my syncro off road when answering. > > Actually...
• Re: How not to explore the back roads of Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:36:21 -0500
  It would be a rare modern, educated German, wealthy enough to travel, who did not read English and speak it fluently. In my experience...
• Re: Suggestions for internet access on the road? (Sort-of Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 31 May 2000 12:11:24 +0300
  ...All GSM operators offers a port to the internet, an expensive one, of cause. But you may connect to regular ISPs as well, the...
• Re: Vanagon List Moderator
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:18:02 -0800
  ...down the road. Having a small > > representative body should take a good deal of that pressure off of the > > individual moderating. On the other...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety - Final Answer!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:39:18 -0500
  ...Maybe with some training they would realize that many of the cars on the roads today (modern cars) are accidents waiting to happen. We...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:37:21 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Shun-Piking
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 17 May 2008 10:13:01 -0700
  ...I invite you to watch Rubber Tramps by Ken Kesey a story of 'at home on the road', or spend some time with Roadhaus...
• Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 11:01:20 -0700
  ...The Sony that I have has an "OFF" mode and an "OFF OFF" mode - push the off button and the radio turns off with...