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Tyres... Snow? NO REDNECKS
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:24:39 EDT
...These tires grab like you wouldn't believe. On hard compact snow and ice you can safely do the speed limit or higher. People...
Re: How the HECK do I turn the back seat into a bed?
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:13:57 -0500
...5) Grab the release handle located on the back side of the rear seat-back, right about dead-center. 6) Holding the release handle...
Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:29:55 -0700
...Looking for Grab handle > packing ?? > > In a message dated 4/10/06 4:51:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > rayjen@PNC.COM.AU writes...
starter motor remaining on?
Historical mailing list - rob campbell
Sat, 14 May 2005 21:19:54 -0700
...Any ideas on how to diagnose this without waiting for it to happen again? Is this a troubleshooting job a novice can handle? Any...
Re: locked out
Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:27:28 -0500
...I turned around to grab the handle and started screaming some words that would make a sailor blush. I went in the house called...
Re: Latest on speakers
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 19:50:38 +0000
...I found original speakers in an '89 in a local > junkyard and grabbed them for my doors to replace the "upgraded' ones > with the...
Re: What's the perfect shape for a Vanagon shift knob?
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:20:21 -0800
...The handle was mushroom shaped and fit > perfectly into your palm. I later had a triumph with a manly shift lever > that you reached...
Re: Tire size
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:11:09 -0700
...27x8.5 tire is almost a dynosaur with only the General Grabber left in that size.� Sears sells a mastercraft in tht size but...
Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:01:56 -0500
...Large aircraft have a "firewall cutoff" T-handle on the instrument panel glareshield that disconnects all powered electrical wiring and fluid systems (fuel, oil...
Re: Best Dealer To Buy Parts From (Don't Skip This Post)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 18 Oct 95 15:18:09 CDT
...as the grab-straps in the beetles!! (and, of course, so were the parts). another example is the window crank handles in the vanagons...
Re: battery kill switch
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:43:58 -0700
...Lots > are activated with a pull handle that is wired to be accessable outside the > vehicle in the event of a crash where the...
Re: Sending photos
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Wed, 21 May 1997 22:34:43 -0400 (EDT)
...The last time I tried his server could not handle the attached > file size. ????? > Kenneth Winter > You really do need to check the size...
front end work
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 2 Nov 2006 20:57:19 -0800
...the donar van was cut generous to attach to these aproximate locations: ,at the A-pillar midpoint of the grab handle; verticall at the...
Re: Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 3 Apr 2005 09:38:33 -0700
...the idea that you use a cable to grab the clamp and the squeeze handles are a foot or two away...seems useful in...
Re: hole saws/floor cutting
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:14:04 -0800
...The bigger the bit, the bigger the grab. When that bit grabs, > it stops right NOW. The drill will turn in your hand so...
Re: What's the perfect shape for a Vanagon shift knob?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:25:47 -0700
...The handle was mushroom shaped and fit > perfectly into your palm. I later had a triumph with a manly shift lever > that you reached...
Re: starter motor remaining on?
Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
Sun, 15 May 2005 05:51:06 -0600
...engine bay > closet to the front of the van) > > * As I grabbed the Bentley to see what was what, it finally stopped. > > After looking...
Re: Tires
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:08:36 -0600
...My plan is to see how well 15s Front + 16s Rear Handles & Keep it That Way If Drives OK ~ So Far No Issues & I...
Re: HELP! oil filter stuck
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:27:47 -0800
...Hold the strap on the filter while you push the handle into it as far back as possible to take up the slack. Then...
Re: Need help...how to remove battery
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:30:57 -0700
...it's basically a strap and on both ends there is a device that grabs the battery posts so you can lift straight up...
Re: Blacks and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:45:31 -0800
...Blacks and Vanagons > > Would the same apply (Bulldog/SEMS) for the vents in the front? I was going to grab a can of black...
Useful tools (was Craftsperson Tools)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Feb 1995 14:38:49 -0500
...one magnetic pickup (little magnet on extendable > handle), and a claw-pickup (has little metal claws that grab). these are > absolutely essential when you...
Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:17:46 -0800
...Large aircraft > have a "firewall cutoff" T-handle on the instrument panel glareshield that > disconnects all powered electrical wiring and fluid systems (fuel, oil...
Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:43:57 -0700
...rear brake drums for vanagons. >> >> on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ... >> there is some 'free play' built in before...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:01:30 +0000
...Made grabbing it a > >>>>>>> tad easier. And > >>>>> yes, it > >>>>>>> was the spring loaded handle same as at the front off the door. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> My 86...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:53:16 -0400
...If the handle oscillates or you feel the erratic brake action the problem is in the rear. If you think you can handle upper...
Re: Bad plastic(s)
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 04:52:49 -0800
...Ever seen paint scratches on the hardened paint finish on door handle recess in most cars? They endure the same sharp nail attacks by...
Re: Latest on speakers
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:19:49 -0800
...I found original speakers in an '89 in a local junkyard and grabbed them for my doors to replace the "upgraded' ones with the...
Re: Shocks again
Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 17:21:11 -0600
...tighter it grabs. > Carefully rotate with a wrench on the top nut in a loosening direction > until the pipe wrench handle is against the...
sliding door not secure
Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:36:12 -0400
...Especially since I repeated the process some 11" lower (just above the grab handle) and down about a foot off the floor (this one...
Re: Speaking of modifications...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:31:34 -0600
...now they have something to grab hold of. i also added two more of these type grab handles in the low overhead side above...
Re: Grrrrr. Got it, so onward.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:33:16 -0700
...I've > removed the speaker, the > > window crank, the door grab handle and the ventilation > grille at the lower > > rear. It's the door...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:06:32 -0500
...glen was in the late 60s, inna vet.) holding ontot he grab handle and not too much complaining.. unsafe.. well yeah was racing.. unsteady...
Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:09:51 -0500
...Sometimes I throw in a socket handle, extensions, and the most common socket sizes. (10mm, 12mm, 13mm will cover most things. If you've...
Re: Which gauges?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:37:52 -0700
...Many modern cars will run with oil at 280 degrees, especially when towing, and oil is designed to handle that. The ammeter is useful...
Re: Quality Inverters
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:47:16 -0300
...Imagine grabbing a >door handle with bare wet feet and lighting up. > >Yes, I am being extreme here but this can be a deadly...
Re: The vanagon trail
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:37:58 -0800
...I recently order a sliding door handle and I forgot to ask. In the meantime I have a couple of front door handles if...
Re: Sears Tools
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:14:22 -0700
...He decides he wants a 3/8" drive ratchet handle with a flex head, a 3" extension and the bit. Guy behind the counter...
Door Insulation Proceedure
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:37:42 -0800
...1- Open the plastic cover on each end of the grab handle with a small pick or screw driver. It will flip open towards...
Re: battery kill switch
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:52:45 -0400
...They are required on racecars. > Lots > > are activated with a pull handle that is wired to be accessable outside > the > > vehicle in the event...
Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:22:25 -0500
...Large > aircraft > > have a "firewall cutoff" T-handle on the instrument panel glareshield > that > > disconnects all powered electrical wiring and fluid systems (fuel, oil...
Re: Destin Camping
Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
Mon, 7 Mar 2016 20:33:44 -0500
...It was full but we managed to grab a cancellation. Restrooms are nice with two showers in the first RV loop. There are additional...
Re: Fire ext. vs. insurance???
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 13:18:07 -0700
...a pair of construction cloves next to the extinguisher to grab on hot handles etc.. > I'd be pretty hesitant to > stick my nose...
some stuff i did to my buses ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:53:35 -0600
...now they have something to grab hold of. i also added two more of these type grab handles in the low overhead side above...
Re: Nephew's Birthday...WILLIAM WITZ
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:53:52 -0800
...can you help grab one from any store around you? l'll pay > you > > > as > > > > > soon > > > > > > as i am back.kindly let me know...
Re: Pop-Top Cha-Cha---
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Thu, 2 May 2002 05:51:36 -0700
...me, and grab onto the pop-top > release / > latch----and---Ah--HA !!!! > > This is it !!!!! > > Is the darn latches ( or handle's) that you...
Re: starter motor remaining on?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 May 2005 10:02:38 -0400
...Any ideas on how to diagnose this without waiting for it to happen again? Is this a troubleshooting job a novice can handle? Any...
Re: Bad plastic(s)
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 05:08:18 -0800
...Ever seen > paint scratches on the hardened paint finish on door handle recess > in most cars? They endure the same sharp nail attacks by...
Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:32:55 -0500
...make sure you have a LONG (very important) HANDLED #3 (again VERY IMPORTANT) PHILLIPS with a good grabby grip. and be sure to get...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:09:45 -0700
...If the handle oscillates or you feel the > erratic > brake action the problem is in the rear. > > If you think you can handle upper...
Re: Turbo Vanagon - Audi 5000 CS Turbo Engine, OFF LIST INFO PLEASE!!!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 22:38:16 -0800
...speaker block out for headphones, centeral locking system, doors, trunk, lighted grab handles, etc. Anyway please contact me off list for information, pictures, pricing...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:38:36 -0700
...Made grabbing it a >>>>>>>>> tad easier. And >>>>>>> yes, it >>>>>>>>> was the spring loaded handle same as at the front off the door. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My 86...
Re: 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 19:05:57 -0600
...When it came time to pull the >steering wheel, he grabbed a rubber mallet and gave a few medium sized >taps on the underside...
Re: Charging the battery
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:54:57 -0700
...The problem is that the battery*just* fits in the spot behind the passenger's seat so there's no way to easily grab...
Re: Pure Sine Wave Inverter
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:27:04 -0800
...But we get nuked, and everyone starts looting, then I'll grab some extra batteries from Sears before I split for the woods. Then...
Re: What's the perfect shape for a Vanagon shift knob?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:17:56 -0500
...The handle was mushroom shaped and fit > perfectly into your palm. I later had a triumph with a manly shift lever > that you reached...
Re: Main battery tight fit
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:52:33 EDT
...This can be obtained at most auto parts stores and slips over each battery terminal to give you a grab handle to pull the...
Re: Nephew's Birthday...WILLIAM WITZ
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:00:13 -0500
...can you help grab one from any store around you? l'll pay >> you >>>> as >>>>>> soon >>>>>>> as i am back.kindly let me know...
Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:19:01 -0700
...Mad dash to grab the parking brake handle!!!! D'oh! Steven 91 Westy On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:35 AM, Roland <syncronicity1...
Re: Rear Brakes - How do you get JUST the drum off?
Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:32:18 -0600
...BTW to replace the shoes, the killer tool tip is to get a spring grabber. the handle and shaft look like a screw driver...