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• F.S. ORTEC Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 21:29:15 EDT
  I have a ORTEC spare tire carrier made for a Vanagon for sale. In my search for this item I ended up with two...
• Re: Free Syncro Engine Carrier Bar in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Tim King-syncrowesty
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:37:48 -0800
  Hi Folks -- the engine carrier bar is spoken for. I have someone coming to get it and a back up. Cheers, Tim On 11...
• Clamshell toolbox
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 09:34:08 -0600
  ...After going with a rear spare tire carrier, I was pondering what to do with that available space. I ended up adapting my home...
• Re: Cat/Muffler Too Low? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 31 May 2008 09:16:43 -0700
  ...I left about 1" clearance between the carrier and the exhaust (for engine movement). Any ** "higher" ** and it would obviously hit the carrier. Not...
• Re: Fitting Dunlop Radial Rover in spare carrier?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 20:42:27 -0800
  ...The other solution is to buy one of those fancy VW Original spare tire carriers... but I have a funny feeling the spacer is...
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 15 May 2013 12:08:38 -0700
  Tony Sanchez sells new carrier bars. Advertises on the Samba. I'm not sure if he is on the List. I've bcc'd...
• Re: tow loops
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 20:59:23 -0400
  Nothing, I had a luggage carrier on it. I had to finish the Alaska trip with the darn carrier in the van. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:43:20 +0100
  ...swing away tire carrier > As some of you may know, I have been working on a swing away tire carrier > for our vanagons. > Take...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:24:34 -0400
  ...I received a brief email basically saying remove clamshell >>>> and wires and install new carrier. >>>> >>>> So, anyone out there have one of these carriers...
• Re: QUICK! Need someone to measure their syncro van...
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 16:34:18 -0600
  ...Dave Marshall says my carriers will work fine in a 2WD van. They have the rubber mount connected to the carrier with a bolt...
• Diesel parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:06:01 -0700
  ...Waterpump Outlet (listed as 'adaptor'?) 056 121 121 (B) Left Engine Carrier 251 199 203E Right Engine Carrier 251 199 204F Center Carrier strap...
• Cargo carrier good/bad feedback for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Mercedes Thomas
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:42:59 -0500
  ...What experience have many of you had regarding lockable storage carriers vs trays w/bag. And the weight concerns at back of Westy. Would...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:34:21 -0700
  ...Tire Carriers Again > "Any front mounted tire hanger for a >'70's VW bus could be adapted to > your Vanagon since those wheels are...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:45:23 -0700
  The 82 diesel carrier bars mount the engine forward by some amount to work with shorter early trannys. When longer 5 speeds came out...
• Re: Playing around with rear hatch carrier
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:52:11 -0700
  ...Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 7/12/2015 11:56 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: >Trying out a ladder type carrier I made to replace...
• Re: XM Antenna installation on a Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 14:56:08 -0400
  I have my Sirius (magnet mount) antenna up under the luggage carrier. Perhaps differently than others, I put it at the extreme leading edge...
• Re: Loud Bang
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:02:46 -0600
  ...back toward the pipes from the two heads is >banging on the engine carrier (Left hand side). Seems like this is extra >close to...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:57:21 -0700
  ...as an alternative to the rear spare tire carrier, how about a > custom > spare tire carrier, in the stock location, that could fit the...
• Re: 215's fitting in the spare tire compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 14:18:13 -0600
  I have 225/60R16's and one in the carrier I got from Volks Cafe. Check my pics at the link below, then look...
• Re: Trailers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:02:44 -0400
  At 11:00 AM 3/22/2009, Larry Himli wrote: >instead of a trailer I want to use a trailer hitch carrier....the scooter...
• Re: rear tire carriers for vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 18:18:46 -0400
  ...He also has experience with Motorcycle carriers: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/motorcycle.htm Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 29 Apr...
• Re: FS: Ronal R9's, SA Extra Tank, Gerry Can Carrier, Tire Carrier, Momo Stars, Puch Badge, AW Sink unit
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:39:50 -0700
  Hello Again Folks, The SA spare propane cylinder/gerry can carrier has also been sold and will be Orbiting SF soon. And just to...
• Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:48:11 -0700
  ...The second welding job under discussion is to the left side carrier bar itself. At the end of the carrier bar is a rubber...
• 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:33:31 -0400
  ...Is the van-cafe oversized carrier enough? (this one: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_348_129/oversized_spare_tire_carrier.html...
• Re: the high+pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:14:56 -0500
  ...The luggage carrier adds to turbulence and the higher angle of the luggage carrier adds to the frontage area of the windshield. Other hightops...
• Engine Carrier installed: The Good Bad, and the ugly! --- ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:45:04 -0700
  ...Bottom of carrier is off level, but drive train is level and mounts don't look stressed like they were before. It all looks...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:39:37 -0700
  ...The OEM VW carrier has the latch attached in the same place as where I did mine. Here's why I did it that...
• Re: unclas Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:18:58 -0600
  ...I put the VolksCafe spare carrier mod on, plus I canabalized 4 fence gate hinges, making extensions for the rear attachment point. This dropped...
• Re: Cargo carrier good/bad feedback for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:41:43 -0600
  ...And a > front > carrier is going to hurt your gas mileage. And bad packing of items > in the > top luggage carrier up front can...
• Re: US cellphones in Canada, Canadian phones in the US
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 31 May 2006 11:36:39 -0400
  ...Later in the year I travelled again to the US and our original carrier simply transferred me to a different plan for a week...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 10:50:14 -0500
  ...The bonded rubber mounting is pressed hard against the rear of > the mounting cage welded to the engine carrier. The left carrier, when > attached...
• Re: Alloy wheels fit in spare tire carrier?
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:19:33 -0700
  ...David On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Erik Feddersen wrote: > Hi, > > Trying to put spare alloy tire (87 Weekender) back into spare tire > carrier after...
• Rear Mounts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 95 21:11:01 MST
  ...of my engine to the carrier broke, the engine sagged enough to drag the crank pully on the carrier [couple of inches, anyway]. I...
• Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:50:28 -0700
  ...I am ready to fabricate the engine carrier for my 15 degree Jetta conversion. Is 1/8" - 2"x2" hot rolled tube rigid enough...
• Re: Bumper build, swing away tire carrier progress
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:08:23 -0800
  ...Some > progress made on the swing away tire carrier: > > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/vanagon-swing-away-tire-carrier-more-on-the...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 12:25:39 EST
  ...I know that Owasco in Canada only carries the aluminum carrier. Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises EuroCampers.com 314-614-0750
• Re: Gary Lee Custom Hatchback Racks....How do you like yours?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 4 May 2002 12:43:46 -0600
  ...I build cargo/bike racks, ladders, gas can carriers, tire carriers, jack carriers specifically for the vanagon. I also just finished a carrier that...
• Re: Tire sizes and weight rates (was: Tires Michelin Agilis vs...)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 10 May 2002 14:00:54 -0700
  ...so, i just had made for me one doug fitz-randolph special spare carrier, and now my spare fits just fine up in the...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon "Carrier" for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:33:06 EDT
  ...I've never seen the "carrier" logo. I have seen the later 80s Crew Cabs with the round headlights so maybe this was the...
• Re: Fuel Carriers
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 23:26:11 -0500
  ...Fuel Carriers > How about those marine metal gas tanks. Used for outboard motors. Have a > pressure device that works as a "primer". I'm...
• Re: wheel recommendations needed.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:31:55 -0500
  ...I use 215/75R15 tires on them, which fit fine, though I don't have my spare in the tire carrier in front anymore...
• Carrying a Motor Bike??
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:08:06 +1000
  ...I am wondering whether it is feasible to add a carrier to the rear and carry a smallish motorbike when I go camping/traveling...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:43:43 -0700
  ...The problem for me is the Audi carrier places the pads at the correct spot for the stock 276mm discs in a Vanagon or...
• Re: Gas can: how bad an idea is this???
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 16:32:35 -0800
  ...However, the carrier is an *enclosed* - though not nearly airtight - shiny black fiberglass cargo box. Would taking this setup down to Baja on our...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:32:11 -0700
  ...I "leveled" > > the engine, then made marks for mount bolts onto carrier. When engine > > supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting...
• Re: Electric window problem!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Oct 2016 08:50:53 -0500
  ...There is a vertical bar in the door that has a movable carrier on it. The windo hass sits on it. The carrier goes...
• Re: Crankshaft oil seal & holding that pulley
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:10:05 -0400
  ...I had to also re-install the engine carrier to stabilise the motor. Without the carrier the motor would just want to tip in...
• Re: Westy wind noise ?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:58:07 -0500
  ...reducing or eliminating wind noise from the > carrier ? Are you sure it's coming from the carrier? Does your canvas balloon in? On my...
• Re: Fold-a-Carrier for Westy gray water
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:26:24 -0400
  ...Fold-a-Carrier for Westy gray water Dear List, The Reliance Fold-a-Carrier makes a great Westy gray water tank. It folds flat...
• Re: 4 Bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:17:58 -0500
  ...4 Bike carriers > > Thanks everyone. I do have a 3 bike carrier for my ball hitch but we are now four so … that increases...
• Re: FS in Austin-Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:41:26 -0500
  ...FS in Austin-Spare Tire Carrier > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > If yur lookin. > http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1248643534.html > not mine > Michael...
• Re: Westy Front Pop Top Cargo Carrier ??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:31:00 EDT
  ...AOL.COM writes: > I'm re- installing the front, top cargo carrier onto my bus & > for the life of me, I cant remember how...
• Re: Bike carriers ?
  Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:10:45 EST
  ...89 Carat that I would like to get a GOOD bike carrier for. All the ones I've looked at seem cheap and have...
• 3 Questions- Engine carrier, Interior Trim, Erratic Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - JCLCThomasson
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 22:13:09 -0600
  ...On my bi-annual exhaust pipe check, I noticed that the engine carrier bar is bowed up in the middle as if it were...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:35:45 -0800
  ...Make some tack welds. > Support the engine again and remove the carrier bars. Weld stuff up > right. Replace carrier bars and you should be...
• Re: re.class 2 hitch, motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:29:48 -0500
  ...motorcycle with a receiver type carrier. I think that if I removed the stock bumper and welded a custom made motorcycle carrier directly to...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:23:21 -0500
  ...Make some tack welds. > Support the engine again and remove the carrier bars. Weld stuff up > right. Replace carrier bars and you should be...
• Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:03:56 -0800
  On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 11:52 AM, developtrust wrote: > Has anyone carried extra fuel up top in the luggage carrier at the...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - karl filc
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:17:36 -0000
  ...Front Bike Carrier > I was thinking about putting a receiver hitch on the front so I could use one > of those cargo trays to...
• Re: Import duties
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:00:31 EDT
  ...The BROKERAGE FEE is the fee charged by the carrier to do the paperwork at customs of the receiver on the receiver's behalf...