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• Re: next CCC's...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Nov 96 14:42:26 CST
  ...And there's plenty of >free parking by the air strip. then Jazzhouse Joel replies: and the Cottontail ranch had LOTS of free parking...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 19:36:12 EST
  ...I could be wrong about this though... >> no, "city lights" are on euro spec non-DOT headlamps where there is a small parking light...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:15:04 -0600
  ...This was w/ the parking brake fully pulled & the van in gear, IMHO. YMMV, Mr. BZ-it is so hard to get good help...
• Re: Travel help - driving Westy in NY City
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:51:02 -0600
  ...I stay in my daughter's apartment when I'm there so I don't know about parking in any detail out where you...
• Re: parking garage help
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 08:43:08 EDT
  ...parking garage help > > I know this has been discussed before....but school > starts in a few days and i need to park in a...
• Re: Camping in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:16:30 EST
  ...We have stayed at Campland by the Bay, for something higher than $60 per day (your own stretch of parking lot with 6 feet...
• Re: tail lamp upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:26:42 -0400
  ...The parking light housing lacks this reflector. I run heavy-duty 50-watt incadescent light bulbs in my parking lights and 50-watt halogen...
• Re: Turn Signal, But No Parking Light
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 16:40:01 -0800
  ...On mine ('85GL) the parking & T.S. lights are the same bulb but use different filaments (2 pins plus shell). One connector pin basically...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 4
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:08:55 -0700
  ...The flasher works with all lights off from the dash headlight/parking light switch, same as other three flashers. > > Swapping the ignition switch for...
• Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
  Historical mailing list - Jason Swan
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:03:49 -0600
  ...Each > time you pull on the parking brake, it adjusts 1 click (you should be > able to hear it with the door or window...
• Re: Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 23:24:10 -0400
  ...Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL > I've got two different bulbs on my front signals/parking lights. What is > the proper...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:42:45 -0700
  wow, that's news to me that land rover's have parking brakes on their front wheels. I've always thought 4 wheel parking...
• Re: Fog Lights - Education Needed
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:25:52 -0500
  ...does anyone know why California prohibits you from just > having your parking lights on while driving, like at dusk? Where I came > from (Hawaii...
• Re: Parking near New York City
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:53:14 -0700
  You can park "just across the river" at an awful concrete RV park for about the price of a parking lot in Manhattan ($40...
• Re: best headlight replacements?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:00:53 -0700
  > > How do you setup the city lights? Is there another switch that needs to > be installed? > > They're actually just additional parking lights. The...
• Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:56:25 -0700
  ...My parking brake will no longer stay set. I don't see anything obviously broken, and have tried lubing it with White Lithium to...
• Re: How tall is a Vanagon Westy, anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:05:00 -0400
  ...The hotel has only limited uncovered parking available. SamC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Dew" <wildebus@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:24:25 -0700
  ...They are intended solely as parking brakes. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Mike Elliott [mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008...
• Re: Walmart parking
  Historical mailing list - LBMelman
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:30:43 -0800
  ...The tag line will be "I can see ahead a Wal-Mart...wonder what's in the parking lot." > As for the social comment...
• Day time running lights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 08:53:53 -0700
  ...is there a way to wire the parking lights to be ON anytime I start the van without having to use the headlight switch...
• Re: parking brake adjustment frozen
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 May 2011 01:11:02 -0400
  ...parking brake adjustment frozen The nut on the rod that adjusts the parking brake is frozen. I've tried Kroil soaking and heating with...
• parking spot
  Historical mailing list - James Walldow
  Fri, 2 May 2003 17:12:50 -0800
  ...have to drive to far outa town to look for a parking place at nite?....or maybe someone knows of rest stops ect in...
• Re: urban camping in sf
  Historical mailing list - steve guzzi
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 10:58:31 -0700
  yup, no parking in the ocean beach parking lot after either midnight or two am (i forget which). they drive around about a half...
• Re: Stuck Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Thu, 6 Mar 1997 12:02:27 -0600
  I've found through painful experience that it is not a good idea to leave the parking brake on for more than a few...
• Re: Wal-Mart parking
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 17 May 2001 15:49:51 -0500
  ...Wal-Mart parking Yes, I think that is a great question to ask them. Walt Spak Pittsburgh, PA. wnsopc3@3rdm.net ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Electrical Question -Hazards/Parking Lights
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Thu, 9 May 2002 15:10:55 -0700
  ...Electrical Question -Hazards/Parking Lights While we're talking about the parking lights and hazards, I've noticed something a bit strange. If I...
• Baltimore tips
  Historical mailing list - John Grazul
  15 Apr 96 08:53:31 EDT
  ...zoo? How is the parking downtown? Should we bring the Passat instead of the Westy for getting into parking decks ( the westy is way...
• Re: Wal-Mart parking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 17 May 2001 15:34:47 -0700
  ...Busy parking lots are much safer > than out-of-the-way ones. Exercise caution and don't forget what happened to > that poor woman...
• Re: Driveway/parking list
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 08:44:22 -0800
  ...Driveway/parking list > Was wondering if there is a driveway list around (a place to park > for a day of two)....if not....this...
• Re: Enroute Camping
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 11:28:46 -0400
  Walmart allows RV's to stay overnight in their parking lot at most of their US stores. Make sure to ask the Walmart manager...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:53:26 -0400
  ...Emergency brakes; they are not just for parking anymore. (Yes, you DO have to know how to use it). It will always be an...
• Re: help locating vendor for Wildwood parking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 05:36:12 -0800
  ...Since I decide to use the stock Vanagon front calipers, I need > to get the Wildwood parking brake calipers. I've tried a few...
• Re: Vanagon Bras? was Re: Parking Garage tale
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:39:00 -0700
  ...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Vanagon Bras? was Re: Parking Garage tale > >> OK, you guys are hilarious!!! > > uh-oh!!! somebody showed her...
• Re: Parking brake rod
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 11:22:24 -0400
  Dan Krautkremer wrote: >Howdy to all, > > Does anyone know the part number for a 86' >Parking brake actuator rod? Does anyone have a spare...
• 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:23:55 -0500
  Recently I "repaired" my emergency parking brake handle so that is holds up in position...... Now...the rear brakes drag when I installed it...
• Wal MArt camping in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Mon, 19 May 2008 21:19:18 -0700
  ...Not that I would feel very safe in a Wal-Mart parking lot. They have a very poor track record for parking lot safety...
• Wanted ... Newer type parking brake handle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:15:56 -0500
  I have an '85 Westy with the old style parking brake handle and would like to upgrade to the newer type that is longer...
• Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:01:30 -0800
  Other places I've used:� hospitals, Starbucks, McDonald's (free wi-fi at those).� Yes, big cities are tough...so many parking restrictions...so...
• Re: OT- Parking Garage tale
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:11:30 -0700
  ...OT- Parking Garage tale > Maybe off YOUR topic but obviously not ours. My son doesn't have a VW > [currently] and this topic interests...
• Re: Parking near New York City
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:51:26 -0700
  ...15, 2007 2:32 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Parking near New York City Hi, We are visiting New York City on...
• Re: New spin on parking light problem, '91 Westy GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 08:42:24 -0700
  ...Once I was sure that the connections were not weak there, testing my parking lights confirmed something else going on. > > 12volts test OK before...
• Parking side by side (The family thing)
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:02:36 EDT
  ...They love parking next to other busses. They may not necessarily talk to you even when you're in the vehicle. However, they will...
• Re: front parking light out
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 08:44:14 -0500
  ...front parking light out David, I too live in NC, in Asheville. I do not know about you or your area, but up here...
• Overnight in OJAI
  Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:44:43 -0700
  ...Are there any Vanagon-friendly people in OJAI that would not mind an overnight parking in your driveway around middle of Aug? Barring that...
• Re: beware of parking garages!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 08:30:18 -0700
  Dan, I don't have a Westy, but I use my antenna to warn me of low height restrictions in parking garages. If yours...
• Re: Handbrake Problem - Can't figure it out...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 17:37:12 -0700
  The parking brake handle was improved several ways during the 1985 model year. The improved one is longer for better pulling leverage and is...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - emergency/parking brake set-up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:45:52 -0800
  ...They are VERY good parking brake mechanisms, 85 and up, and almost never fail in anyway. I'd unbolt it from the floor, remove...
• Re: hydraulic conundrum + parking brake actuator rod
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:22:39 -0700
  the parking brake actuator rod > sheared when I tried moving the parking brake adjustment nut. It > doesn't look to me as if any...
• Re: parking brake adjustment frozen
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 26 May 2011 19:25:10 -0700
  ...Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU> The nut on the rod that adjusts the parking brake is frozen. I've tried Kroil soaking and...
• San Francisco meet suggestion wanted
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 07:48:22 EDT
  ...The parking lots all have some specific activity attached to it. The picnic areas on Speedway Meadow or any of the big lakes require...
• Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 18:06:00 -0700
  ...Fortunately, the > > chainlink fence that the construction company erected makes the > > driveway between the parking lanes unusable for traffic. That means we > > can still...
• Re: Walmart parking
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:50:27 -0700
  Walmart specifically allows RVs to stay in the parking lot, with a few exceptions. Reno is a good example, where city ordinance prohibits it...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 02:40:02 -0400
  ...On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:02:26 -0500, Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@WEBTV.NET> wrote: >Mr.Mark, >This is not true. >The parking brake...
• Re: old beetle elec problem (longish)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 11:57:54 EST
  ...Interior light won't come on unless I pull the switch > halfway out, to turn on parking lights. When I pull it all the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 May 2004 - Special issue (#2004-466)
  Historical mailing list - Norman Rowe
  Mon, 17 May 2004 19:39:23 -0700
  ...What's the difference between a Wal*Mart parking lot and a Good Sam RV Park? A: Sometimes, the Wal*Mart parking lot has...
• Re: Vanagon parking misfourtunes and a Syncro question...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Norris
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 16:02:44 -0400
  ...My mother, wife and I were walking across the parking lot after parking on a very slight incline. We heard a loud crash and...
• Re: MC or Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 18:21:11 -0500
  ...How well does your parking brake work?If not so good, you may have incorrectly installed rear shoes.If this is so, do this...
• Re: Truckstops : Complete Guide, 5,000 Truck Stops in the U.S. & Canada"
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 17:06:50 -0500
  ...Unless otherwise posted, you may > camp at Wall Mart in an unused section of the parking lot. Just use > discretion (no lounge chairs around...
• Re: Road trip and mechanics litany of issues
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Wed, 28 May 2008 19:10:40 -0400
  ...Luckily I only traveled about 50 feet before parking because the only thing I noticed was a slightly different sound to the engine that...
• Re: Wal-Mart parking lots
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Obeechi
  Tue, 20 May 2008 00:17:27 -0700
  ...Wal-Mart parking lots > In a vanagon a real option is to park on the street. It's somewhat stealthy in the urban east...