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• Re: Is it useful to post Craigslist ads here . . .
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 8 Apr 2015 17:01:54 -0400
  ...Remember, this is a mailing list > format and we all get all the messages...So outstanding deals, ridiculously > outlandish asking prices, weird and amusing...
• Re: Is it useful to post Craigslist ads here . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Apr 2015 14:01:43 -0500
  ...Remember, this is a mailing > list > > format and we all get all the messages...So outstanding deals, > ridiculously > > outlandish asking prices, weird and amusing...
• Re: want ads from LiMBO ... WANTED TO BUY
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 10:05:07 -0700
  ...one side of his space. His prices were unusually reasonable (read: ridiculously cheap). <OEM chrome front symbols for $15 each etc>. Someone suggested that...
• Re: Total loss, RIP
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:22:51 -0500
  ...Of course the prices are ridiculously high but it might give you bargaining leverage. You could also pull current "for sale" ads from The...
• [Fwd: How much pay for van? GLX version]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:02:45 -0800
  ...The salesman was quite cordial and graciously offered to sell me the masterpiece for the ridiculously low figure of $69,000. I did some...
• Re: How much pay for van? GLX version
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:01:48 -1000
  ...The salesman was quite cordial > and graciously offered to sell me the masterpiece for the ridiculously low > figure of $69,000. I did some...
• Re: $33,000 westy
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:19:14 -0400
  ...wrote: > >> There needs to be a website listing all of the ridiculously priced vans >> that never ended up selling. Otherwise, people only are encouraged...
• Re: Need input on this overheating problem - hot and flashing light - SOLVED!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 18:43:35 -0400
  ...PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1�/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger...
• Re: rear brakes 85 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:42:33 -0400
  ...access if you do, but you have to deal with the ridiculously high torques on the 46mm hub nut -- 500 n-m/360 lb...
• Re: IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:25:59 -0800
  ...IR instruments assuming > .95 emissivity will therefor read somewhere between moderately and > ridiculously low. > > Polished metals in general have low emissivity and will read...
• Re: HELP! Parts Needed, '90 GL (Vegas)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:41:58 -0700
  ...around that they'd be willing to part with for a ridiculously > low price because their good buddy Drew has been baking away without...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 17:35:38 +1200
  ...VW's 1.6 commercial diesels appear to be very low-geared, perhaps because of the ridiculously small capacity (1.9TDi vans may be...
• Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:08:00 -0400
  ...com/mail_us/taglines/postman3/*http:/us.rd.yahoo.com /evt=39666/*http:/messenger.yahoo.com> PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.
• Re: Speedometer is off
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 14:55:56 -0700
  ...Be sure the spoons are up against the drive pin. '83 to '85 speedos like mine had +6.2 mph plus 5%, ridiculously off...
• How much for a '87 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 95 16:46:43 EDT
  ...It now has only 64,700 ridiculously low for a '87. This is a GL but has the "Wolfsburg Edition?" package entitling one to...
• Re: $33,000 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:59:30 -0700
  > There needs to be a website listing all of the ridiculously priced vans > that never ended up selling. Otherwise, people only are encouraged to...
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:44:47 -0400
  ...The van ran > like it had Zetec in it. (OK, an exaggeration.) It ran fantastic, plenty of > power and gas mileage was ridiculously high...
• Headlight mods: was RE: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:32:56 -0800
  ...Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb? With the absolutely ridiculously high prices for late model Vanagon headlight bulb...
• Re: HELP! Parts Needed, '90 GL (Vegas)
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:19:41 -0700
  ...around that they'd be willing to part with for a ridiculously >> low price because their good buddy Drew has been baking away without...
• Re: 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:33:09 -0500
  ...They mostly come with ridiculously low profile tires, too, even though they are mostly not "high performance" vehicles. I think the engineers and marketers...
• Re: What I'd like to see in a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:57:02 -0800
  ...particular pain > in a > Vanagon, which makes me lust after the ridiculously expensive larger > gas > tank. No high voltage wire to remind you, just...
• Re: amps in/amps out ??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 18:57:35 -0400
  ...a couple times a year, keeping the coil at a temperature ridiculously close to the theoretical minimum. If the helium runs out resistance returns...
• Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:49:59 -0500
  ...Thank goodness it's ridiculously warm out and I can let my toes wiggle in the fresh air. Joy :::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:07:13 -0600
  ...engine and syncro-specific transmission in MASSIVE font, and then in ridiculously tiny font explain that these same items are not included. The only...
• Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:00:36 -0400
  ...com/mail_us/taglines/postman3/*http:/us.rd.yahoo.com > /evt=39666/*http:/messenger.yahoo.com> PC-to-Phone calls for > ridiculously low rates. >
• any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:11:10 -0400
  ...i've elected to leave them in place, since for all i know, they could be essential to my van's rather ridiculously dependable...
• Re: Cash for Clunkers Tally
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:42:33 -0400
  ...It was something ridiculously small like you could trade in an 18 mpg car and get a 24 mpg car. I do not agree...
• Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:33:57 -0500
  ...For a price there are also super chargers available if you want, though they just make a vanagon ridiculously, obscenely more powerfully than anyone...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:19:08 -0800
  ...It's been almost > ridiculously reliable in this regard. > >> Just a WAG but >> I thing you might have a failing water pump allowing hotspots...
• Re: 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:27:21 -0400
  ...They mostly come with ridiculously low profile tires, too, even though they are mostly not "high performance" vehicles. I think the engineers and marketers...
• More about the Sherpas roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 05:13:09 +0200
  ...Since the only system so far for carrying surfboards is some basic basic basic very basic system called Yokonakayakamichiyanastasewhateverjapanesebuteveryonehasit which costs at least ridiculously...
• Re: How much pay for van? GLX version
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:59:12 -0700
  ...The salesman was quite cordial > and graciously offered to sell me the masterpiece for the ridiculously low > figure of $69,000. I did some...
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:59:57 -0400
  ...The van ran like it had Zetec in it. (OK, an exaggeration.) It ran fantastic, plenty of power and gas mileage was ridiculously high...
• Re: 16" Wheels, Tires, Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 6 May 2016 21:35:59 -0400
  ...This stuff is ridiculously complex. I've been trying to do my homework. I don't want to be drilling out wheels, messing around...
• VW Van accident URGENT
  Historical mailing list - Ben Stott
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 11:51:49 +0000
  ...VW to the right and then to the left in a ridiculously short space of time and length of the road. I know from...
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:55:55 -0400
  ...The van ran > like it had Zetec in it. (OK, an exaggeration.) It ran fantastic, plenty of > power and gas mileage was ridiculously high...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 12:27:01 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...in the next few years, I find out that Switzerland has ridiculously high standards for having a car on the road, and that the...
• Re: Is it useful to post Craigslist ads here . . .
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Apr 2015 14:15:46 -0700
  ...Remember, this is a > > mailing > list > > format and we all get all the messages...So outstanding deals, > ridiculously > > outlandish asking prices, weird and amusing...
• '91 Camper Belt Change
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 20:36:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You to David) I found that with my ridiculously big screwdriver angled down the left side of the alternator and to the rear side...
• Re: was MAC vs PC NOW: PLEASE RESTRAIN YOURSELVES!!
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 17:51:13 -0700
  ...if I'm going to put up with some of the ridiculously ill-tempered individuals who seem so intent on flaming the life right...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 02:08:39 +0100
  ...Are you suggesting US Digifants run ridiculously weak? I thought their poor performance was cats, weight, power this, power that and obvious emissions compromise...
• Re: Tacho Cluster and Parts for 89 Vanagon Q. Cluster Housing, O2 Sensor, Harness Diagram, Things to look out for...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:16:49 -0400
  ...Be vewwy vewwy caweful! The circuit foil is delicate though not ridiculously so. Be careful not to flex it where components are mechanically crimped...
• Re: Oil Change: I know this sounds ridiculous...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:44:49 -0700
  ...How ridiculously easy is it? Should I really do it myself > having no past experience? Can anyone give me a detailed procedure (I'm...
• Re: 16" Wheels, Tires, Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 6 May 2016 21:10:17 -0600
  ...This stuff is ridiculously complex. I've been trying to do my homework. I don't want to be drilling out wheels, messing around...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:45:57 -0800
  ...For a price there are also super chargers > available if you want, though they just make a vanagon ridiculously, > obscenely more powerfully than anyone...
• Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:58:42 -0800
  ...No pain-killers needed, but > I'm not trying to put my > foot on the clutch. > > Thank goodness it's ridiculously warm out and...
• Re: Headlight mods: was RE: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:27:47 -0500
  ...Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb? > > With the absolutely ridiculously high prices for late model Vanagon > headlight bulb...
• Re: Last Launch of the space shuttles Discovery, Endeavor, and Atlantis
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:13:00 -0500
  ...It's ridiculously expensive now (I think close to $60 per person for the day?), but you might as well while you're down...
• Re: Is it useful to post Craigslist ads here . . .
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 8 Apr 2015 16:45:18 -0500
  ...Remember, this is a > > > mailing > > list > > > format and we all get all the messages...So outstanding deals, > > ridiculously > > > outlandish asking prices, weird and amusing...
• Re: Headlite wiring & adding Euro style grille & small driving lites to my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 16:45:03 -0800
  ...I used ridiculously expensive push-pull aircraft breakers, but regular in-line fuse holders with stadard 10A fuses is totally adequate. The relays I...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:36 -0800
  ...For a price there are also super chargers available if you want, though they just make a vanagon ridiculously, obscenely more powerfully than anyone...
• Re: Vanagon carrying capacity impresses
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 19:03:58 -0500
  ...I made several trips to the site, often ridiculously loaded, like with 960 lbs of concrete. The winner was the trip where I had...
• Re: New Car Dealers And Parts Prices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:28:09 -0800
  Of course stealership prices are high, sometimes ridiculously so. But as a business owner I can also say, getting one small part ( that they...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 04:16:45 -0800
  ...For a price there are also super chargers available if you want, though they just make a vanagon ridiculously, obscenely more powerfully than anyone...
• Re: Syncro Ball Joint
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 15:28:20 -0400
  ...your dealership is running some sort of scam >whereby they fabricate ridiculously inflated labor charges for warranty >work on your Syncro (while they're...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:26:25 -0800
  ...For a price there are also super chargers available if you want, though they just make a vanagon ridiculously, obscenely more powerfully than anyone...
• (long, condescending) Re: Jump Seats & Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 15:23:55 -0500
  ...so that when I get up, the carseat is held down ridiculously tight. It usually takes me 20 minutes to get it right. My...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:10:15 -0800
  ...For a price there > are also super chargers available if you want, though they just make a > vanagon ridiculously, obscenely more powerfully than anyone...
• The only ten tools needed
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:53:02 -0500
  ...subtract $100.00 for each zip tie under the hood. 7. RIDICULOUSLY LARGE STANDARD SCREWDRIVER WITH LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Let's admit it. There's...
• Friday Funnies
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:03:34 -0500
  ...subtract $ 100.00 for each zip tie under the tank. 7. Ridiculously Large Standard Screwdriver With Lifetime Guarantee: Let's admit it. There's...