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• Re: Junk Yard Excursion Pics
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:58:42 -0700
  ...On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > Went to Austin VeeDub today. Some pics attached. Will...
• Body Work Books
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 08:49:00 -0700
  ...A gentleman named Tommy Sandham has > written a book titled 'Panel Craft', by Willow Publishing, > Barecroft Common, Magor, Newport, Gwent, NP6 3EB. (Apparently, > that...
• Re: Sandwich plate question?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 06:28:12 -0500
  ...It has an O ring seal that goes between the Sandwich plate and the OEM filter mount, if you don't have one - get...
• Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 01:21:34 +0000
  ...sand down to mostly bare metal.  Clean with acetone.  Light spray of self-etching primer.  Bake in 250 °F kitchen oven?  Lightly sand....then...
• Re: /Window Tinting. Cut the curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:54:29 -0500
  ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Ha ha...I meant the rears. Not the windscreen, mate. And again, Michael, most folks don't drive...
• Re: Syncro 16 Tyres
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 22:26:26 EST
  Stewart, Having driven on the sand of the Sahara in Morocco (Land Rover), I would go with the wider tire. The sand is fine...
• Re: More oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:36:35 -0500
  The sandwich adapter is the one you want. Unless you want to install a larger remote filter and the external oil cooler. When you...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:54:59 -0700
  ...BenT Sent from my mobile device On Oct 7, 2009, at 6:42 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, BenT. I also...
• Re: ref Thom's 'family tree'
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 15:49:34 -0800 (PST)
  So Thom with-sand-wedgies Fitzpatrick says: > A family tree with no "splits" is definitly a bad sign. > > Like Joel - I think his family...
• Fwd: 1984 VW Vanagon Camper - $5250 - Pgh Craigslist
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 5 May 2007 12:12:58 -0400
  ...2007-05-02, 8:06PM EDT > > > > Sandy > > > > http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/car/323231768.html > > > > > >
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:52:26 -0500
  Hi Richard, Sand the handles down well, then clean with wax and grease remover. Hit with a great black epoxy enamel primer, then hit...
• Re: paint job $$?
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 14:36:19 -0500
  ...At the other end of the scale you'd strip down to bare metal, do two coats of primer, wet sand smooth, a coat...
• Re: engine tin
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 09:15:00 -0800
  ...Take to Sand Blaster. Inspect to make sure they got everything. Paint with rust converter, etc. Sand blasting is a great way to remove...
• Re: OT: Photo of old BMW motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Fri, 18 May 2001 13:05:56 -0700
  ...click link to see photo: > > <A > HREF="http://images.traderonline.com/images/pix/sandiego/SD010403fal0102.jpg "> > http://images.traderonline.com/images/pix/sandiego/SD010403fal0102...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:34:55 -0800
  I;ve used sandpaper to clean them will no ill results. If there is rust, nothing but sandpaper will take care of that. Z...
• Stuck-in-sand Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:56:28 -0600
  My frineds from Moab and their Toyota Land Cruiser in quick sand in Lavender Canyon (Canyonlands) a couple months ago. Flash flood had just...
• (sand)Blasting Thom
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 22:52:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...a bunch of those blue tarps can make a pretty decent sandblasting or paint booth, or even an emergency carport if you have understanding...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:24:56 EDT
  ...1) fiberglass-- especially a drill hole is easily filled in and sanded over, if your any good no one needs to know. 2) there...
• Re: Free Stuff-see pics
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:38:19 -0600
  ...On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > Picked this up from a guy last nite. if...
• A/C QUESTION ON 90 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:16:57 -0400
  ...I am having reservations now since the Sanden 510 is a 5 piston compressor vs. the 7 piston Sanden that came in my vehicle...
• Sand Dune and La Garitas
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:42:39 -0600
  ...Two Syncro Westies, heading to the Wet Mtn Valley, then over Medano Pass into the Great Sand Dunes Nat'l WhateverItIsNow, then on to...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:34:52 -0700
  See what I mean? Sandwichhead Michael likes the netted headrests. Personally, I prefer my fishnet I'm the water or on my girlfriend. ;-) BenT...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:01:24 -0400
  ...Then sand flat with Frank, try using some bits of degreased aluminum beer/soda can to build your dam. I bet it's easier...
• Paging Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 17:21:15 -0400
  Anyone been in contact with Steve Sandlin at Steve's Lock Shoppe in the last couple of weeks? I have been trying to get...
• Grinders and sanders
  Historical mailing list - Green Eric L
  Mon, 11 Apr 1994 20:24:10 -0500
  ...First, you can get out ye old sanding block and sand sand sand. Then there's the drill-mounted steel brush. This'll have...
• Re: Is it about time for Sandblasting?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:15:16 EST
  ...Is it about time for Sandblasting? > It strikes me that we should all have sandblasters, but this doesn't seem > to be a hot...
• Re: more on LED illumination
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:43:01 -0800
  I did try that years ago, old listmember Mike Ray and I both tried various mods, including sanding end of LED to a 45...
• Re: Where to buy intake manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:42:16 EST
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > Cotsford@AOL.COM writes: > > > >> >I will try the sanding/sandblasting, check for pinholes, fix if >> >necessary, and repaint trick. >> > >> Why dont...
• Lots of Subaru power articles in Sand Toys magazine
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:24:37 EDT
  Hey All, Those of you who are interested in Subaru power, Sand Toys Magazine (May/June 2001 edition) is featuring Subaru turbopower in the...
• Re: falling tree branch/Sandwich head & Gmail
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:17:41 -0600
  To A Sandwichhead: That happens because of YOUR Gmail settings, not something someone else is doing. It's an option of "mail handling" YOU...
• Re: Any ferrys to Canada from the Sandusky Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:06:32 -0700
  Here's a link to the ferry schedule (Sandusky-Pelee Island-Leamington): http://www.bmts.com/~northland/pelee/pelee.html ~Eric~ > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: 3 weeks of beach driving/trip report short
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:00:18 EDT
  ...If you can, bring a big 5 gal can of water with you while driving on the sand. When you get stuck, pour it...
• Re: 2WD Beach Driving
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:09:24 -0800
  Driving a 2wd Vanagon in the sand would take some skill and finesse. If you are a knowledgable sand driver, you shouldn't have...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:15:20 -0500
  Any sanding or stripping should/ 'MUST" Washed down with wax and grease remover. To prevent Fish eye, I always use a fish eye preventer...
• Re: More oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:25:42 -0700
  ...One that replaces the oil filter (which then needs to be relocated) and a sandwich type which goes between the filter and the engine...
• Re: Those ramps
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 8 Feb 2011 08:59:42 -0800
  Letting the air out of your tires almost never looks as cool as mounting sand ladders on the side of your rig. MT On...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:42:30 -0700
  ...Freehand on grinder/stationary belt sander, the device that attaches to grinder and works on side of wheel, and the little Eclipse hop along...
• Re: Baja Syncro Chronicles vol 113, long
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:14:13 -0600
  ...They > are lite-weight and store easily > (even flat) and will keep even the 14" wheels from sinking in the > sand. Cut them (length...
• Re: Bus Depot discount code needed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:39:35 -0800
  Hey Steve, how's it going? The code is List 1E Seeya, Jake On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Steve Sandlin...
• Re: new owner - dumb question!
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 16:32:12 +0000
  ...Tony '87 GL Jim Sandahl wrote: > I just bought an '87 Vanagon GL last week. I love it, but where in the > world is...
• Vanagon sighting near beach in Sandy Hook, NJ
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:53:52 -0700
  ...curious. I saw a burgundy syncro? parked in Gateway Nat. Pk. Sandy Hook, NJ tonight around 4pm. Is this a list member? And NO...
• Re: Baja Syncro Chronicles vol 117, long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:37:02 -0400
  ...Your comment on a "few modifications" to a Syncro..that would make a huge difference for sand and beach use, also. Many stuck vehicles...
• Re: Engine running COLD
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:17:08 -0500
  ...A steel brush on a Dremel would be good, or better a fine sandpaper wheel or a rubber abrasive wheel/point, or a strip...
• Re: Syncro on the Beach
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 23:48:04 EDT
  ...Be sure to remove the rear brake drums and blow out the sand too. The one and only time I did this my drums...
• Re: getting paint off LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 11:17:43 -0400
  I did take my LP tank to a place where they did sand blasting (call around), I then soaked it in "Rust Check" then...
• Re: barefoot driving!
  Historical mailing list - Anna Quinn-Smith
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 09:59:05 +0000
  ...I guess I actually only own sandals and versions of sandals (Birkies, Crocs, KEENs . . . ) and I go without even those amap (as much as...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 07:38:16 -0700
  ...When pulling > parts off my vans, I often times will stick the nuts and bolts and > what not into plastic sandwich bags, and then...
• Happy Friday (NVC): THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND TWO CUPS OF COFFEE
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:17:23 -0800
  ...The professor next picked up a box of SAND and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:51:30 -0500
  ...Sandwich oil cooler adapter question > > I just finally got around to installing the axillary oil cooler on > my 83 > Westfalia Air Cooled. > I installed...
• AC Compressor Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 07:40:04 -0700
  I am looking into replacing the lip seal of the Sanden compressor on the my 89 Camper myself. I did some web search and...
• Re: Baja Syncro Chronicles vol 113, long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:51:49 -0400
  ...Air cooled vans do go pretty well on sand with big tires. An on-board aircompressor for re-inflating tires is a good tool...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:45:07 -0500
  ...Sandwich oil cooler adapter question > > > I just finally got around to installing the axillary oil cooler on > my 83 > Westfalia Air Cooled. > I installed...
• Re: [WetWesties] Warning - WA Dept of Trans & Chemistry
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 16:35:48 -0500
  On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, David Brodbeck wrote: > Houghton, Michigan, where I used to go to college, used "stamp sand", > which is actually very...
• Re: vanagon floormats
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 07:28:56 -0700
  ...www.freeholder.com/vwlights Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Sandlin" <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM> > > I've got a set of the rubber mats with "Vanagon...
• Re: 84 Wolfsburg Westfalia owner
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:12:56 -0500
  ...I'll pass the info on to him. >> Steve Sandlin >> Steve's Lock Shoppe >> '84 Wolfsburg Westy >> '79 Bus >> '00 New Beetle >
• sanden sd508 vs sd709
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:39:11 -0500
  ...The compressor is a Sanden SD-508, and my tentative plan is to clean it out, test it, and reuse it if it seems...
• Re: Junk Yard Excursion Pics
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:54:00 -0400
  ...Will be in town >> until >> tomorrow so LMK. >> http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/Junkyard09042008# >>
• Suddon loss of power - parial fix?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:32:09 -0500
  ...The fuel filter was loaded with sand, I'm thinking that the body shop removed the fuel cap and surround, then blasted and sanded...
• Re: Is it about time for Sandblasting?
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:13:59 -0800
  Check out the kit TIP Sandblasting offers on their site - for $250 you get the blast gear, the foot switch, gloves, porthole glass, etc...
• Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:36:28 -0800
  ...I don't drive on sand anymore, and today > almost all vehicles on our beaches are 4WD anyway. You likely will > not be far...