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• Re: On the road..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:25:56 -0600
  ...b-b-b-b-but, what about all that fresh fish/shell fish as well?!! ... mmmmmmmmm. ;-) Been since about '83 for me. Safe travels...
• Re: which vanagon for intercity transport
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:24:47 EDT
  In a message dated 7/29/01 12:17:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Ifeanyi.C.Obua@SPDC.SHELL.COM writes: > Please advise on...
• Re: Engine conversions (RSA Audi 5)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:38:52 +1300
  ...I was offered an Audi 5 complete conversion kit by Shelleys VW in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in June 1999. Quote: "What we can...
• Re: 85 GL 1.9 engine mystery...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 19:55:14 -0400
  ...but ONLY on the shell half that is the left > case half. > The other shell is not nearly as worn. What could have caused...
• 11th Hour on the 86 Syncro shell
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:22:46 -0600
  Getting down to the last few parts to pull off the shell and then it's going to the scrapper. $50/ton for clean...
• hi thought that this might be of interest to vanagonites. hope you do not
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 12:48:58 -0400
  ...vanagon@vanagon.com> From: Subject: I HAVE A NOS LH DOOR FOR BUG CONVERTIBLE. SHELL ONLY NO HARDWARE. PERFECT CONDITION. LOCATED NEAR PITTSBURGH, PA.
• Re: Hats over hearts, please.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 11:32:11 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (Visualize Whirled Peas) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop Westy (Ground...
• RSA grills
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:21:18 +1300
  ...You could try these and see if you have any luck: -Shelleys VW, Port Elizabeth, RSA <shellven@mweb.co.za> -Tony Newman, Transporter Spares...
• Re: Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 17:21:51 -0500
  ...Am I understanding correctly that I basically have the option of purchasing a different clam shell and coolant hoses from Van Cafe, or keeping...
• Re: South African Vanagon: Source for parts? YES
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:31:50 +1300
  ...other bits and pieces. > >Thanks, > >Tony (UK) Try Shelley's 58 Newmarket St Woodstock RSA <shellven@mweb.co.za> They offered me a complete...
• Re: favorite tires
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:08:04 -0700
  ...d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > With some effort and deflating the clam shell can be modified to hold that > tire. A compressor under the back...
• Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 08:33:45 -0800
  ...Is there an alternative to spot welding the bushing shell to keep it from spinning? Maybe drill and tap in a short small machine...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 21:26:06 -0500
  ...Of course the Pink Air patents were bought up by Shell and now the dealer will charge you $25 to put Nitrogen-Enriched Pink...
• importing from Canada
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:24:38 -0700
  ...The vehicle is a rolling chassis, no engine, trans, wiring.......just the shell to undergo buildup with Subaru power plant and my transmission. Please...
• Re: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 5 Jan 2020 16:17:36 -0800
  ...wires that push down on the tire when > in the clam shell. The wires are removed to install the Van Cafe version. > I actually...
• Thanks and Hello to GNATT folks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jul 95 17:00 PDT
  ...chowder cans of course) at the far end of the lot. :-) Shelley /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Shelley Sheridan, sabrina@oneworld.owt.com Visit me on the Web : http...
• Re: Drivability issue revisited-intermittent stalling
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 16:40:40 -0800
  ...If I had had the whole scoop on the harness, I wouldn't have shelled out the $115 for it. It was obviously not...
• Re: Almost famous Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 14:15:13 EDT
  ...My heartlesspartsman, Bruce the Merciless, parted her out though her outer shell and equipment was in very good shape. BenT
• Re: 12 volt outlet polarity?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:10:09 -0700
  ...thinking center pole is positive...... > You are correct-- center positive, outer shell ground. Always good to do a "sanity check" with a voltmeter though...
• Re: Oil and Coolant Reccomendations
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:29:37 -0400
  ...I use Shell or Castrol. -- Allan Streib
• Re: roof rack brackets on westy top//also $800 1980 westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Kw
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:47:26 -0700
  ...Look at the millions of pickup truck shells using this setup with even thinner shells. When I drilled holes in my camper top I...
• Re: Gas just went up $0.14 per liter!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:40:47 -0600
  Same higher price right outside the gates at Shell refinery in Pasadena (Houston) TX. Normally 8-10 cents higher than five blocks away. I...
• Re: GNATT trip report - part one - M & B
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 17:59:33 -0700
  ...it was David and Shelley who slept in my computer room. Bradley entered only for the group wrestling matches, and when we brought in...
• Re: Toddler seat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:21:50 -0600
  ...It's not just a thin shell. Chris.
• Re: Bad Gas for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 21:23:22 PST
  ...I usually gas up with Shell, since it's $1.17 this week, and Union 76 is $1.19, and Chevron tips the scales...
• Re: Local gas prices?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:45:55 -0400
  Robert Fisher wrote: > Regular is $3.01 here (southern California, high desert) today at the brand name places- Chevron, Shell etc. Runs about a...
• Re: WANTED: Hollow 2.1L WBX cat
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:34:21 -0500
  ...decent, hollow 2.1l WBX cat, or more > accurately a cat shell. > > -- > Chris S. > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" > > > -- Chris S. Disclaimer...
• Fwd: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:15:52 -0400
  ...One could simply make a liner mold that allowed for some insulating space between outer shell and inner shell. The two parts would be...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:04:45 -0700
  ...If > you look at the mechanism, there's an outer fixed metallic shell, then > a ring which moves with the needle, then a center...
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:15:55 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• Re: Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:28:50 -0500
  ...I did the shell game and needed to look at my type 1 case to remember. peace all, Joe Ore. still rolling his 85gl...
• Air filters, K&N
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 00:03:13 -0500
  Hi all, Just wonderin' before i shell out $60 for a K&N air filter, Do they make a noticeable difference? I guess if...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 19:05:27 GMT
  ...a GM mechanics suggestion.: > make up (as shown on the back of the pkg) states it is made from GINGER, > ALMOND SHELL & BORIC ACID.
• Re: FW: Subaru Engines (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Sat, 29 May 2004 09:31:52 -0700
  ...Two of the 'four" seats were actually just plastic <shells mounted backwards in the bed of the truck. ChrisR They were fun though. They...
• Doors Available
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:28:21 -0700
  Fellow Listees, I'm making space here at the shop and I need to get rid of a bunch of door shells, and sliding...
• Re: Come on B.C. members, where is the Schwarzemeister
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Jun 1995 19:45:12 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Copley wrote: > Alistair: > > > Had a nice lunch and afternoon with Schwarzemeister, Shelly, and Pete > Sellers. Got finished with lunch at ~2:30, so figured...
• Re: Sloppy Gear Change
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:58:58 +0300
  ...The parts you must check and/or change are inside the rubber guide..upper and lower ball halves and splitted shell. Springs are usually...
• e code lights
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:27:51 -0700
  ...I am aware of Fastforward kits.They deal with Bosch and Hella Cibie makes great ecode glass shells, i got their round ones on...
• Re: OT - NVC - Shell Commercial
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:37 -0800
  ...enjoy this 2 minute video > > Here's a link to a Shell commercial shown in Europe. > > Ostensibly, they're selling gasoline, but the car...
• Re: The last word on Audi (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 01:29:10 -0500
  ...remove the headliner shell for the express purpose of replacing the headlining material when it inevitably peels from its' hard shell and droops into...
• Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 19:10:54 -0400
  ...Since most of the > cost of this would be in the building of the initial mold for the shell, I > was wondering if anyone...
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 17:08:01 -0800
  Brent--just did one of those last week...The rubber assy inside the metal shell comes out (pry with a screwdriver) and then you...
• Re: Looking for a Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:10:44 -0500
  ...I thought I'd > check here before I shell out the $69 to Fast German Auto. I have them for $63.60 (including listmember...
• Re: South African 5-cylinder conversion is available!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:06:32 -0600
  ...on 1/4/02 this was discussed on the list: "Shelleys VW: <shellven@mweb.co.za> 58 Newmarket St Woodstock South Africa They told...
• Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 5 Jan 2020 10:30:45 -0500
  Hi Dennis and others, It would be great to fit the matching wheel and tire with the original clam shell and Ben’s kit...
• Re: what is this wire...?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:03:57 -0500
  ...Your's has had the rubber connector shell pulled off. http://www.ratwell.com/technical/TDCMarker.html
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:59:16 -0500
  ...I have > removed the shell that contains all the plastic bits, and I can't figure > out > how it is supposed to come apart...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:30:15 -0400
  ...What do you guys think of > the diesel oils like this the shell rotella stuff like this > > https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and...
• Re: gas prices.. and what they'll be this summer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:22:43 -0600
  ...I lived in Houston TX and there was a Shell refinery in Pasadena. That was just a broad comment to suggest that killing off...
• =?utf-8?Q?Steering=20column=20shell?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:03:08 -0400
  I wrote eariler about needing the steering column shell (Top and bottom) for my 1987 2-wd van. I haven't seen my post...
• 95/97 Euro Winnies?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 12:56:39 PST
  ...engender by abandoning my 87 for a big buck rig, or anything else I should consider before shelling out the big moolah Thanks, Bart.
• Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - pronks
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 07:10:49 +1200
  ...possibly the spring retainers hitting the valve guide AFTER I have shelled out the cash for them! Are they a bolt on fit? Robert...
• BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:09:42 -0400
  ...to your facebook group here? I love the stainless steel clamp shell extension and hook. My VW stove grates, and I’d still like...
• Re: bumper sticker - tenative list
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 17:08:12 -0700
  ...Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '57 Oval Window (73,900 miles) \\\ /// \\\ //\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later)/// \\\ //A\\ /// '67 PopTop Westy (Ground up resto) \\\ /// \\\/// \\/// '83...
• Re: Dash Panel interchange.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 13:49:41 -0500
  ...You can open up the connector shell and move the pins around... d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• Re: Cooking the Roll----
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 02:21:18 EST
  ...WEBTV.NET writes: > It had an inner oven, and an outer shell, that the exhaust passed > through and cooked your groceries as you drove...
• Re: looking to get a fiberglass camper shell made in Silly Fish area
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:42:27 EST
  In a message dated 3/7/03 5:17:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM writes: << I can see it now!! Ben...
• Re: Yakima Racks
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Mon, 9 May 2005 17:19:37 -0600
  ...They also used to make a mount called the "Top > Loader." They let you mount racks on camper shells, Westy poptops, > etc. > > Anyway, the...
• Re: Heater boxes, overalls, gasoline politics
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 08:57:23 -0500
  ...I guess I'll have to give up the >84.9 that I'm paying for regular at the Shell station in my 'hood...
• Re: Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 01:18:29 -0500
  ...Clam shell question While we're on the topic, would my '87 2.1L Westy have the newer clamshell or no? I've been...