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• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 Dec 2002 (#2002-1390)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 10:43:36 -0700
  ...JDB imports vw camper specialists..in colorado anyone heard of them? has anyone heard of JDB imports vw camper specialists in commerce city, co...
• Fw: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 08:07:26 -0700
  ...site for their 2268cc bored and stroked motor: Specially machined crankshaft with 80mm stroke. Specially machined connecting rods for 80mm stroke. Go Westy exclusive...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 Nov 2009 to 29 Nov 2009 - Special issue (#2009-1032)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:53:31 -0800
  Make that the Flint Hills of Kansas.
• Thanks to Joel
  Historical mailing list - WOODRUT
  Fri, 19 Aug 1994 10:19:05 -0400 (EDT)
  Just a special "thanks" to Joel for taking such good care of the list while "whathisname" was away. ;-)
• Heater
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 16:59:53 -0500
  Front blower Inoperable. How can I test to see if replacement needed? any special fuses? ... Namaste Stephen Fry '85 Westy
• Stats
  Historical mailing list - Charles Keeter
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:49:07 -0400
  Chuck Keeter male DOB 02/26/61 City: Va Beach, Va Occupation: Telecommunications Specialist 83.5 Westy Yellow in color
• Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Aug 2001 - Special issue (#2001-1025)
  Historical mailing list - Dick Bowie
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:48:33 -0400
  HI there Can you tell me what Tiico is. Thanks, Dick
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Oct 2002 - Special issue (#2002-1224)
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:21:16 -0400
  Lug nuts needed http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainBolts.htm Cheers, Colin
• monitors and rear view cameras
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:58:01 -0400
  Check 'em out... http://www.mp3playerstore.com/stuff_you_need/special/index.html#10 H�ctor
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  7/12/95 6:24 PM
  ...Any considerations of the possiblity to special order parts/engine to convert normal breathing to turbo diesel? Thanks Harvey --------------------------------------
• Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 09:58:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...The special tool makes it easy though. > I will have other questions later, but these are my initial ones. Thanks > for any help. > > Russell...
• 1.9l Main Bearings, and 1.9l Air Intake boots (List Specials)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:55:01 -0400
  ...Normally these are $99 but for this list special I am going to reduce them to $75 a set. They are German (Kohlbenschmidt) and...
• Re: California Beach Camping ??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:18:32 -0700
  ...Nothing really special, but that kind of makes it special. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Salicos" <TomSalicos@home.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: pesky injectors
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 10:55:37 -0400
  ...I got one of those VW special tools and >managed to break it trying to get injector #3 out. Anyone have any >hints/special...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:29:15 -0700
  ...I have already discovered that I need a special tool (12 pointed star) to remove the bolts, so while I look for one of...
• Re: Driving with no Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:21:16 -0700
  ...In > other words - a somewhat special Vanagon part, one that our vendors > carry, but even they can't work magic all of the time...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:06:37 -0500
  ...anyhow, just curious....oil is oil, I guess, > 'specially in my Craig's List Special...... > > I'll be taking it apart next spring anyhow...
• Re: Alignment specialist in L.A?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 20:31:58 -0800
  ...Has anyone > found a > reliable alignment specialist in the L.A. area capable of performing a > precision, > four wheel alignment? I've looked through...
• Need to prime master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:33:40 -0500
  Is there anything special that needs to be done to the vanagon brake MC before installing? Jim
• Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Oct 2001 to 8 Oct 2001 - Special issue (#2001-1241)
  Historical mailing list - Dick Bowie
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 12:10:30 -0400
  What's a half-lilley? Dick '88 Westy
• Re: hoses in general
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 17:33:10 -0700
  is there a special tool to get these things on and off with? what a pia otherwise! matthew
• o2 Test
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 21:29:14 -0400
  Is there a simple way to test my 02 sensor, the bentley way requires special tools? Matt 89 GL Westy
• Re: Vanagons at the Tour de France- Stage 4
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:34:48 -0700
  ...2008 Specialized Roubaix 2007 Specialized StumpJumper 1977 DelaSanta 89 Syncro Westy (CinnabarVan) 87 Syncro Transporter (Stella) 73 Westy Campmobile (agent orange) Founding Member of...
• Re: what steering gear grease?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:38:25 EST
  ...I can tell you that I once bought some Volvo special steering rack grease and it was not at all like wheel grease. It...
• Re: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:49:47 -0400
  My opinion on this is that you should definitely seek a specialist that has done many of these. I have seen the work that...
• Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2005 15:26:30 -0500
  ...Note that he doesn't work on transmissions himself, but rather >removes it from the vehicle and then sends it out to a specialist...
• Alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 23:03:15 -0400
  ...The set also includes the special lug nuts and bolts necessary to install them and the small hub caps. The price is $550 and...
• Re: Who Sells Vanagon Batteries??
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 12:23:25 -0400
  ...Both places were right off the shelf no special order. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:43:06 EDT >From...
• It is a special day, eh?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 15:29:36 -0700
  Sheesh, no list love for the Canadians today :) Happy Canada Day to fellow listmembers up here. alistair
• '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - "Yurie Obenza by way of Ron Lussier "
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 14:55:04 -0800
  we've got one w/ lots of major problems...how do we find a specialist for service? we live in Connecticut.
• Re: [Syncro] the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  Historical mailing list - Andrew C. Parker
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:05:44 -0700
  I found this. It might help. http://www.espar.com/htm/specials/bn2bn4.htm
• Very neat Vanagon pickup
  Historical mailing list - Andersen
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:22:51 +0200
  http://www.vwnettet.dk/forum/topic/258631 In Denmark. Lowered 5 inches, riding on 16" alloys. A bit special.
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Aug 1997 03:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I bought about 30 feet, and got some special clamps. The clamps look like regular hose clamps, but they're a bit sturdier and...
• Re: Coolant??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Jun 1995 15:33:59 -0400
  ...Your local auto store may be able to special order it for you. Good Luck! ================================================== Dave Mancuso dlm202@psu.edu Mancuso@aol.com '87...
• Re: Is my 83.5 Westy really 83.25?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 16:29:44 -0100
  ...I recall him saying that there were some special circumstances regarding its turning up in Canada in '82; it was specially imported from Germany...
• Re: Vanagon Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 22:24:17 -0600
  Brent, Maybe no special discount's at motels, but the sand people at Wal-Mart, let you park in the handicapt spots with no...
• Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 13:41:35 -0600
  It is the same as the stock lug nuts so the "special tool" lug wrench will work just fine. Jim On Sat, Mar 5...
• FWD from "UK Dave" Eccles- BVF/SSVC/Bulli info
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 May 1997 15:24:43 -0700 (MST)
  ...SSVC and Bulli kartei are organising the special indoor display of rare vans, focusing on special body types, utility vehicles and commercials. BK are...
• Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:38:13 -0700
  ...Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US Hi Jeff Sounds interesting. Do you know what it takes for them to be able...
• Thinking about a Sunnis conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:11:30 -0800
  Dear others What should I think about? What year of Subaru? What size of engine? Do I need a special wire harness? Let's...
• ???Vanagon engine replacement???
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 21:13:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Installing the clutch/pressure plate - how to correctly center without buying any special tool? 3. Any special treatment for the rubber hoses in the...
• Alloy Wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 21:06:54 -0400
  ...The price is $650 plus shipping for a set of fou= r which includes the small hub caps in the center and the special...
• Re: 'Wallpaper' source
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:00:39 -0400
  ...Also, I have been told that one needs special auto interior adhesive that will withstand the freeze, to hot summer heat, without loosing its...
• Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 27 May 2001 19:01:28 -0700
  Yes, there is a special plier, called radiator clamp plier, has special jaws ( replaceable) that rotate so you can get at the clamp from...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Jul 2003 - Special issue (#2003-713)
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:02:06 -0600
  ...vanagon Digest - 14 Jul 2003 - Special issue (#2003-713) >Date: Mon, Jul 14, 2003, 9:45 PM > > From: Sam Williams <Sglw@AOL.COM> > Subject...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 21 Apr 1998 to 22 Apr 1998 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Tod Fyten
  Fri, 16 Jul 1948 03:25:35 +0000
  What color is the Weekender interior and what is all included? Tod
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 Sep 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - John Clark
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:11:37 -0600
  I'm out of the office at the moment, please leave a message at the beep.
• Timing '91
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:28:13 -0500
  Is there any thing special in timing procedure? Can I do with standard gun or does it need to be done inshop?
• A very special VW Van!
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:08:17 -0700
  I don't think I could drive it ;-) http://www.girl4.com/vw/ Dave Richoux 83 Westy 00 EVC
• Re: Burning Van...(f)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:20:15 -0800
  > i hear speedo makes a special swimsuit for supporting those with extremely > large ....egos.. LOL > > > chris got one, chris? benT
• Newly found vender
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:23:01 +0000
  ...VA703-402-4008http://www.specialtyguage.com Check out his site.  He also sells gears for those who want to give it a shot. Dave...
• early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 22:11:22 -0700
  ...I bought the parts from my import specialist FLAPS before checking the labor cost for installation. Some shops won't install customer parts, but...
• Michelin tires from COSTCO?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 23:38:37 EDT
  ...be special order.) I just got an offer in the mail for $60 off a set of any 4 michelins including special orders if...
• Re: Fridge update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 14:38:09 -0700
  ...Thanks for pointing that out. > Is it one of these (look about half-way down)? > http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/special_order/catalog.html...
• Renaming vanagon Digest Posts - 13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010 - Special issue (#2010-137)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:17:08 -0600
  ...of title " vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010 - Special issue (#2010-137)" Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle...
• Knee bone connected to the ankle bone
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:42:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...VW dealer here says there's a special bolt in there, with a (special?) nut, and also some bushings from a Rabbit(?). All pretty...
• Special Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:21:18 -0800
  Subject line is an understatement. Complete with keg system (not mine): http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1858917
• rear wheel bearing is squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:49:38 -0600
  Hey crew, my rear wheel bearing is squeaking, how much work is it to fix myself? Special tools? Thanks, Rachel
• off road grille guards...
  Historical mailing list - lbmelman
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 05:33:02 -0700
  Are there any places that specialize in grille gurards for vanagons or would one need to have these custom made? Larry.
• WS 1.9 Tranny Oil change
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 13:17:45 -0500
  Planning to do this on the forth--anything special I need to be aware of? Joe Kletch Milwaukee, WI