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Parting out '85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 19:47:56 +0000
...What about badly damaged rear bumpers? How many vanagons do you >actually see with a flawless rear bumper...Think about it: if the van...
Towing, Anyone? (long)
Historical mailing list - 2 Tow Joe
Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:22:10 -0700
...A mile or two later, we started smelling gasoline through the open windows. We were lucky enough to be right upon a wayside picnic...
Winter Camping Heat & Water Tank
Historical mailing list
Fri, 09 Sep 94 18:52:08 EDT
...OK, so you mean mounting it along the inside wall pointing toward the passenger side of the vehicle. That sounds not too bad. One...
Re: Camper van
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:55:31 -0700
...And that does not even cover the >> general poor quality of air handling stuff, knobs, switches, window motors >> etc that seemed to plague nearly...
Another safety point of a Vanagon re: road monsters, was Re: California law (smog)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:58:39 -0800
...There was a car pretty close behind me, which I had registered, and ahead my lane and the two on either side of me...
Re: The Suburban saga continues....Again
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Fri, 15 Apr 94 21:52:47 PDT
...Just park > them side by side and it doesn't take an Einstein to see which is > bigger....the EuroVan...by at least 40...
Re: Weird going-ons!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:45:08 -0400
...They're steep hills, and I have to ride the brakes, but driver's > side didn't get as hot. Don't know if...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:57:03 -0700
...The rubber in the hoses on both sides of the PressureReg' had deteriorated & only the woven sleeve was keeping it all together & acting like...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:25:30 -0700
...I had a Bettle in my teens and later had a nice '73 bay window >> which was totaled about 25 years ago. I've...
The *un-repair* shops. Was: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!! (long)
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 23:01:14 -0400
...Look out through the window into the service bays. Can't see my Westy in any of them. Oh well, either they just finished...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:59:58 +0000
...the MIN mark. I did not fill it to the top. > > Sidenote here: NOTHING has been done to coolant levels since the Subie conversion...
Re: My New Westy (A Voyage of Discovery)
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 11:37:27 -0400
...The dipstick was starting to look pretty dry, which > was understandable considering the amount of petroleum I had watched wafting > away in my rear...
Re: Massive Maintenance and cost
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:22:30 -0600
...Underpowered, head leaking the coolant, window motors > failing, wires in harness door-body breaking, famous fire starting fitting > breaking, rotting exhaust ..... and on and...
Re: The end of MS Streets & Trips
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 7 Jul 2014 21:41:14 -0400
...window at the bottom.  Ctrl-H toggles nighttime colors.  You can toggle the various auto-display options like zoom/center/rotate.&nbsp...
Re: Massive Maintenance and cost
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:23:36 -0700
...Underpowered, head leaking the coolant, window > motors > failing, wires in harness door-body breaking, famous fire starting fitting > breaking, rotting exhaust ..... and on and...
The 5th Van (Halloween Special)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 23:08:17 EDT
...It was a split window and in very good condition from what little I could see in the street light. Split window vans and...
Re: Camper van
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:25:07 -0500
...Observe >> the next time you are driving around the number of old ones with tradsmen >> signage on the sides... and ladders, tools, parked behind...
Re: The *un-repair* shops. Was: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!! (long)
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sat, 3 Jul 1999 00:10:19 -0400
...Look out through the window into >the service bays. Can't see my Westy in any of them. Oh well, >either they just finished...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:58:32 -0800
...At the rear of the > shift linkage at the trans .........where the linkage engages with that > ball > on the lever back there.. There's...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 08:59:09 -0500
...floating around my engine compartment/bed? the power windows don't open on the passenger side, and the clip holding the switch into the...
Big Trip Report [part 9, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 13:15:51 -0700 (PDT)
...The propane stove made the windows fog up really quickly, so we had to crank open the side windows quite a bit for ventilation...
Canadian Trip Report - Long
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 03:12:55 +0000
...The Canadian models have the electric connector low on the drivers side, for the permanently attached power cord. Drove to the Arrow Lakes, taking...
An adventure with ball joints on a 71 Westy (long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Fri, 5 Apr 96 17:43:13 UT
...I purchased a set of Sway-A-Way stabilizer bars for the front and rear so would be replacing the from one with a...
Engine Rebuild - story
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 08:31:54 -0800 (PST)
...coming from the buses rear and immediate loss of power. My stomach clenched and I coasted to the side of the freeway. I tried...
RE: Auxillary Heater (Long)
Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
18 Apr 97 01:31:33 EDT
...These unvented ones don't meet the RV or any building codes, and, cause the user to keep at least one window open for...
Re: FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:16 -0500
...To do this move the passenger seat >forward, remove the plate under the rear of the >seat protecting the battery and loosed the >ground...
Behr Air Conditioning
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 11:36:43 -0700
...overhead storage cabinet to rear evaporator as on factory unit. 3) No auxiliary air intake imbedded in LR window. 4) Adequate on long trips...
Re: New windshield
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:16:49 -0700
...Been there and broke that. > >>>>> > >>>>> I have done rear and side glass by myself and with my wife helping > me. > >>>>> There was no way...
Bus Trek Vol I
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 12:45:56 -0400
...The PO had had an engine fire, which didn't mess up anything but the rear harness. As to the paint job, it was...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:04:26 -0800
...I think the air pillars/chimneys in the rear are a brillinant design and serve a very useful purpose.. if nothing else they take...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:40:04 -0700
...one side. > The 85 weekender is a westfalia (regular pop top) but weekender > inside - description says "fold out bed, swing arm table, rear facing...
The 75..the epic continues!
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Sun, 28 Jul 1996 12:33:01 -0400 (EDT)
...get the engine in, and realise that i forgot that i cannot assemble the rear engien hanger withe the bar trapped in the eninge...
'91 Westfalia Hunt Succeeds - Kinda Long posting
Historical mailing list
Wed, 21 May 1997 15:21 -0600 (MDT)
...While stationed in Alaska in 1979, I borrowed a co-worker's 1970 European Westfalia (full front seat, extra rear seat) for a trip...
Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 21:10:19 +0000
I take it you sleep with your feet toward the rear window? Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.427.4777 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:36:34 -0800
...At the rear of the shift linkage at the trans .........where the linkage engages with that ball on the lever back there.. There's...
Re: Ohh those VW gods...billowing blue smoke.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:36:06 -0700
...a honk and then saw people from >> |>> > the sidewalk staring. I glanced out the rear view mirror >> |and there >> |>> > was a very large cloud...
Vanagon through South America! Caravana Adventure!
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 21:55:39 -0500
...Also, someone had tried to pry the rear hatch open from the side even though they had the keys to open it. We noted...
Re: S'not Tires
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 13:51:28 -0800
...not even a 'car person' I don't think....asking each driver if they have FWD or Rear Wheel Drive .. then they look at...
Re: S'not Tires
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 21:30:08 -0500
...Lake Tahoe . > they have some worker ...... > not even a 'car person' I don't think....asking each driver if they have > FWD or Rear...
My Weekend Adventure
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Mon, 11 Jul 94 9:52:39 PDT
...Nice small window in the rear of the cab. But again lots of rust on the body. Not real deep except for the lower...
Re: Vanagon through South America! Caravana Adventure!
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:10:35 -0500
...Also, someone > >had tried to pry the rear hatch open from the side > >even though they had the keys to open it. We noted...
Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:31:56 -0230
...Baby wipes. > > Safety when traveling: >> - parking and sleeping in the van issues >> - tinting window for safety >> - keeping the curtains up when you are not...
my first adventure
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Jun 1995 01:02:44 GMT
...I pay for the stuff and walk out to see a puddle stretching from rearwheel to rearwheel and about half way up to the...
my first adventure
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Jun 1995 01:02:44 GMT
...I pay for the stuff and walk out to see a puddle stretching from rearwheel to rearwheel and about half way up to the...
my first adventure
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Jun 1995 01:02:44 GMT
...I pay for the stuff and walk out to see a puddle stretching from rearwheel to rearwheel and about half way up to the...
Trip Home from Burning Man - the final chapter
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:23:12 EDT
...comforter was stored behind the rear seat and hauled up each nite. Double bubble, reflective covered both sides, insulation cut to fit the exterior...
Re: Towing insurance was: Air conditioning
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 3 Jul 2016 19:41:07 -0700
...The officer came to my window and asked me for my license and vehicle documentation. I came up with a bill of sale and...
VAnaoong and waterboxer engine - was : Exhaust Design - caution longish
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:48:25 -0800
...well, this is a little tired and that is, and you need to do both sides ...plus the master cylinder, etc. etc... and what...
Re: Towing insurance was: Air conditioning
Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
Mon, 4 Jul 2016 00:11:49 -0700
...The officer > came to my window and asked me for my license and vehicle documentation. I > came up with a bill of sale and...
"Smoke in the Cockpit!!!"... Vanagon Drama in Real-life, Part Deux
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:01:12 -0400
...We doddled around town for an hour or two, peeked into the windows of the house that we're purchasing, and eventually turned around...
Re: Towing insurance was: Air conditioning
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 4 Jul 2016 08:55:30 -0500
...The > officer > > came to my window and asked me for my license and vehicle > documentation. I > > came up with a bill of sale and...
Re: Anyone not having problems?VW
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 19:19:19 EDT
...It's got lots of big windows, and the view is great, even from the back seat. I like all its nifty camper stuff...
Friday fun, decode your Vanagon factory M codes
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 8 May 2009 10:35:59 -0400
...series with Syncro) M-080 Sliding door with window or high sliding door with window M-081 Sprossenwand hinter Fahrersitz M-089 Windschutzscheibe in...
Re: What years power steering?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:04:44 -0700
...It comes with the salesman's business card that sold it in Portland, OR, it comes with the original side window sticker listing the...
Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:42:54 -0400
...Baby wipes. >> >> Safety when traveling: >>> - parking and sleeping in the van issues >>> - tinting window for safety >>> - keeping the curtains up when you are not...
Re: trip out west
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:16:34 -0700
...unclip the 4 way flasher switch and heated rear window switch on the right., I get those off by putting my long Phillips behind...
Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:59:12 -0400
...Baby wipes. >>> >>> Safety when traveling: >>> >>>> - parking and sleeping in the van issues >>>> - tinting window for safety >>>> - keeping the curtains up when you are not...
Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:48:39 -0800
...I put one hundred bucks in an envelope, and bought all gas out of that for a split window vw bus in the 70...
FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 17:33:24 +0000
...Oh and that fancy rear tailgate with the two hinges and power window. Mom working two jobs while 7 months pregnant fell asleep driving...
SSWMDAA Trip Report (Unabridged)
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
05 Sep 1995 15:16:15 EST
...I stick my head out the window; its coming from the drivers side front wheel area. I try to not think about CV joints...