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• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 23:59:05 -0500
  ...Mileage July 2001 65,000. (Real mileage about 300K) I have receipts to support every part except interior seats, door panels etc. July 2001...
• Road Test 1971 VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 May 95 16:06:04 CDT
  ...and/or sports equipment in a van, people have been know to live in them, and by adding a few seats, the utility of...
• Re: Suggestions on how to fasten a laptop while driving?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 11:15:24 -0800
  ...The Dell is inserted into a bay between the seats made from a modified docking station. Input is controlled using an RF keyboard plus...
• Re: House Battery and Clearance
  Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:56:26 -0800
  ...We had a > 50Ah in there before and it was just not enough with the fantastic fan > and Engle freezer between the seats. I...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 27 May 2002 00:11:40 -0500
  ...Mileage July 2001 65,000. (Real mileage about 300K) I have receipts to support every part except interior seats, door panels etc. July 2001...
• Re: Vanagon Anonymous 12 Steps (F)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 08:40:05 -0500
  ...fearless" inventory? you mean i gotta go look under the front seats and under that (shudder!) back seat, too!!????? not to mention my garage...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:12:20 -0700
  ...the Carat models with jump seats and the fold up table -- a huge > > value > > > > add to the experience of Vanagoning. > > > > 3. the fiberglass bumper...
• Re: experience with GoWesty wheels
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Fri, 29 May 2009 08:24:13 -0700
  ...4.� Handling:� AWESOME!!!�� No more buffeting behind a semi on the freeway, and curving down mountain roads, you feel like a sports car (well...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:00:26 -0400
  ...the Carat models with jump seats and the fold up table -- a huge > > value > > > > add to the experience of Vanagoning. > > > > 3. the fiberglass bumper...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:21:18 -0700
  ...the Carat models with jump seats and the fold up table -- a > huge > > > value > > > > > add to the experience of Vanagoning. > > > > > 3. the fiberglass bumper...
• Re: Wheels/Tires-My Story
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:17:20 -0400
  ...The wheel is not a perfect replica, but looks like the 5 hole MB Sport wheel found on recent big MB's. No, it...
• nice idea - seems appropriate to our bunch :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 23:13:06 -0500
  ...The Vitara, a small sport-utility vehicle that we probably wouldn't spend a lot of time in around Southern California, was ideal for...
• Re: Parting out a 1987 Wolfsburg vanagon in Toronto / BusFusion / Niagara Falls
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 22 May 2012 07:09:02 -0400
  ...The electric mirrors are sold. >> One of the rear facing seats is sold, the other is still available. >> There are a LOT of good...
• Re: 88 Vanagon, new to me, the story so far (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:20:38 -0800
  ...But they're both wonderful 'sport-almost-trucks' ..........just love 'em ! Scott -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Extra long, or Vanalong
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 May 1996 11:28:39 -0700
  ...tires, looking for all the world like it might house a sports team, and try to park it on some randomly selected street at...
• gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
  ...In lieu of the center bench, the MV has two rear facing seats directly behind the driver and front passenger seats. Both seats have...
• Re: CB antenna
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 May 1999 14:50:30 -0400
  ...Klaus" >'95 Cherokee Sport The biggest issue arises b/c the Westy has no steel roof except over the front seats. Most antennas (unless...
• Extravagant Utility - 3.2-liter 165hp Vanagon. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 03 Feb 95 10:35:59 CST
  ...Inside, the specification of this German registerered Caravelle GL Carat is high, with swiveling centre seats, folding picnic table, built-in stowage compartments in...
• Re: Sportsvans: the saga continues ...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Apr 1994 19:57:21 -0600 (CDT)
  ...I still rather think this appeals to some folks while putting others off. ]* the front seats are directly over the front wheels. this gives...
• Re: 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:21:24 -0500
  And yes sport fans, again this goes to show you that here at Amigo Motor's, there is truly an ass for every seat...
• Re: VW Camper Conversion Showdown
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:08:04 -0700
  ...The most realistic option to hope for is reasonably priced conversions from Roadtrek, Sportsmobile, and Pleasure-Way on the soon to be arriving Ford...
• Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:47:32 -0800
  ...What is strange is that the >> engines suffered many of the maladies that VW engines did, leaky pushrod >> tubes, dropped valve seats, etc. It...
• Vanagon parts in Germany - long
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 05 Sep 1996 13:52:29 EST
  ...onto the body all around, wide tires on 16-inch wheels, sport seats and leather console, sunroof, and the obligatory Audi 5. A. Winkler...
• Re: VW Camper Conversion Showdown
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:14:54 -0700
  ...realistic option to hope for is reasonably priced conversions from > Roadtrek, Sportsmobile, and Pleasure-Way on the soon to be arriving Ford > Transit platforms...
• Re: VW Camper Conversion Showdown
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:26:15 -0400
  ...realistic option to hope for is reasonably priced conversions > from > > Roadtrek, Sportsmobile, and Pleasure-Way on the soon to be arriving Ford > > Transit platforms...
• RE: Vanagon Parts Stores
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 02 May 96 09:12:31 CDT
  ...art walker <ah@egret0.stanford.edu> Sportsmobile * 9805M Gray Blvd * 5477M E. Hedges * 250M Court Austin, TX 78758 Fresno, CA 93727 Huntington, IN 46750...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:19:28 -0700
  ...It sticks out, like a tongue, albeit a cheerful plaid tongue sporting a picture of a pullet. ... kinda what you were talking about. -- Mike...
• Re: Carat - Fair price?/ Carat History
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:58:34 -0800
  ...guage probably floats because the gas tank has a kink in it from a contact sport, and so the baffles inside may not work...
• Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:05:19 -0800
  ...When I was shopping for a vanagon, I considered the leaking head gasket of the water boxer versus the sunken valve seats of the...
• 16" Translation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  26 Apr 1995 16:53:16 EST
  ...One sits upright and relaxed in well-upholstered seats, on has a terrific overview of the traffic and also enjoys respectable driving comfort. The...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler / rear lap belts are much more safe than no belt - long but read
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:21:57 -0400
  ...In passenger vans and Sport Utility Vehicles, lap belts are 63 percent effective and lap/shoulder belts are 73 percent effective." Note that lap...
• 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:20:36 EDT
  ...Clearly, he could have bought a used Sportsmobile with more features, better safety and far worse gas mileage (and a non-stock 4wd system...
• Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:23:05 -0800
  ...He was > > ingenuous and inquisitive; obviously > attracted > > by my '91 Caravelle, my son's > > '84 Westy and my '73 Sportsmobile, all of > which > > are...
• Re: 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:01:43 +0000
  ...Clearly, he could have bought a used Sportsmobile with more >features, >better safety and far worse gas mileage (and a non-stock 4wd system...
• Re: Hi and newby question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:59:23 -0700
  ...You really should report on the details of the screens, camping equipment, canvast top, body, steering, seats, etc. because there are thousands and thousands...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  12/10/95 10:27 PM
  ...Valve seats/guides bad? oWhite smoke = burning coolant! Bad head gasket? Warped or cracked Head or Block?$$ ----- Tools To Bring: ------------------------------------------------------------ Essentials: o A cynical...
• road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
  ...The space between the front seats leading to the passenger area in the rear is 15 percent larger, as is the sliding side door...
• Re: Newbie question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 5 May 1995 11:55:06 -0500 (CDT)
  ...art walker <ah@egret0.stanford.edu> Sportsmobile * 9805M Gray Blvd * 5477M E. Hedges * 250M Court Austin, TX 78758 Fresno, CA 93727 Huntington, IN 46750...
• All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 18:44:14 -0500
  ...Among other elements, the depth of the cone seats were increased for us to a custom depth so that most Vanagon studs would be...
• Europe trip report (HUGE FILE)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 23:58:51 -0700
  ...Seriously, we had a great tour about town, got to check out their camper (GREAT Volvo front seats with the bun warmers), and see...