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• Re: Radiator fan issue - where's the ground?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:52:06 -0700
  ...Yes, I attached the license plate to the extreme right (passenger) side of the lower grille. It's solid there, so I don't...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:15:53 -0500
  ...as possible. >> All of the parts except the adapter plates would be VW original stuff. >> Let me know. >> >> Thanks, >> Ken Wilford >> http://www.vanagain...
• Re: Westy camping in Europe, home now, part 1
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Sat, 18 Jul 2015 12:24:02 -0400
  ...The only > other vehicle we saw with US plates was an aircooled Westy, with > European plates in the normal spots but a couple of...
• Re: Using a 4 speed engine in a automatic?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:03:05 -0500
  ...torque plate dont forget toreplace the oring in the torque plate replace the flywheel seal after you set the end play Bob ----- Original Message...
• Re: FS: Kennedy Adapter plate, new clutch, and TDI starter
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:23:31 -0700
  ...The kit sold for $540 originally. Add the new clutch (Bus depot > lists @ $130) and a used starter $50. ($720 total) I waited 3...
• REPOST:Splittie Roof Rack for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  26 Sep 1995 09:57:09 EST
  ...It has the ser. # plate on it showing it as an original from Germany. Make an offer.
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:30:46 -0800
  ...Could this just be a matter of taking off the plate and > sealing it with Permatex or will removing that plate open a Pandora...
• Re: Do Canadian vehicles have "titles"???
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 06:38:08 -0500
  ...a new Ontario ownership issued and purchase an Ontario plate for it, and the original ownership is then destroyed. Happy trails, Greg Potts Toronto...
• Re: How to remove door part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 14:44:28 -0800
  ...escutcheon plate design." I didn't know eyes could roll up so far. Vanagons don't have these. (More content.) Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
• Thumper & clutch
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 19:04:59 -0700
  ...I did notice that the new pressure plate (Sachs "Super Set" from Bus Depot) is much less massive than the original plate. Could this...
• Re: 86 transmission installation SOLUTION
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:36:59 -0500
  ...He stated the flywheel was the problem,,,,, not the pressure plate. LOL it friday... AND I'M OFF OF WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4...
• Re: Costco auxiliary battery size (group# and/or Costco number)?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:25:18 -0400
  ...If they make pasted plates, all their batteries will be pasted plates. The only changes will be size and quantity of plates or grids...
• FS: Jetta 2.0l plus all conversion parts for Vanagon install
  Historical mailing list - Will Morris
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:29:02 -0400
  ...w/mounting plates. ALSO INCLUDES: PS pump, alternator and AC Compressor with the various brackets to mount them, along with the original pulleys to...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:43:31 -0700
  ...I have not looked at what it would take to enlarge those holes in the body, but maybe there is a plate under them...
• Re: speakers for stock enclosures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:58:31 EST
  ...original faceplates. Anyone recommend a small but might speaker that will fit in there? SONY XS-W4021 fits perfectly. They come without face plates...
• Re: recaro seat installation
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:49:53 -0700
  ...little narrower than the original recaro tracks. It looks to me like i cound just screw a metal plate to the recaros using the...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:43:01 -0700
  ...Saying protective plate (which is straight out of ETKA) is kind of like saying sealing ring when you're talking about an o-ring...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:13:40 -0400
  ...Decided last year to test it so got the original out and the spare installed...crank but no fire. Put the original back in...
• replacing flex plate with flywheel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Tue, 5 Dec 2023 15:44:19 -0500
  ...I have the proper shims, thrust washer etc which I would use from the original "manual" controlled engine. Please advise if not. Thanks Rick
• Re: German, Chinese and American Parts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 20:54:39 -0600
  ...If it's original it will be stamped "Made in Japan". > > > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > > www.kegkits.com <http://www.kegkits.com/> > > www.stir-plate...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Shirewood
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 19:43:40 -0700
  ...Go Westy plate steel bumpers > > I have a friend with those bumpers... he doesn't like them because they are very heavy... taxing the...
• Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:42:26 -0800
  ...For > that application a solid plate is best. Batteries that have these > sorts of plates don't deliver much in the way of CCA...
• Re: Registering van as classic in Penna?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:10:35 -0400
  ...plates on any vehicle you can prove had less then 8000 imported or built for that model year in the USA. TEMiller ----- Original Message...
• Re: ELVIS IN A VAN?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:56:37 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 11...
• Re: Jumpy Trans
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:51:12 -0500
  ...Could be compounded by a warped > flywheel / pressure plate. > > Justin Jensen > SLC Utah > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Welding Project For Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:29:56 -0600
  ...1 Vanagon, 1 draw, 1 deer Bob Stevens wrote: >Steel plate bumpers. Jim Davis out in CA had a front one made that is...
• Re: Adjusting shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:32:20 -0400
  ...Pushing toward the plate should line you up with the 1-2 slot. Pushing down toward floor so shifter can go spat the stop...
• Re: Table won't open. Any ideas how to open?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 19:42:14 -0800
  ...Some just don't have film! > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Lawrence Johnson > Sent: Wednesday...
• Re: Busses by the Bridge?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 21:14:28 -0700
  ...White '85 Westy with AZ plates "GO HAUS". Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] |On Behalf Of...
• Re: [Fwd: Radio Removal]
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 22:51:23 -0500
  ...wrote: > > Does anybody does how to remove the original radio on a 87 Wolfsburg? > Jack. There is apparently a special 'tool', but you can...
• Ebay, FS, single cab in Germany
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:40:02 EST
  ...It says it is a Westfalia edition and has a Westfalia Werk serial number plate in addition to the VW VIN plate. (The VW...
• Engine...
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:27:54 -0400
  ...But how do I tell if I've got the original engine in my bus? Is there a vin plate on the engine somewhere...
• Re: Westy propane tank fill valve fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:50:32 -0700
  I had high the early and later model westy tank and skid plate in my workshop for a while. The later model skid plate...
• Re: Battery Life
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:22:13 -0800
  ...Excessive acidity or dried plates from gassing hastens > plate failure. > > Smaller batteries with high cold-cranking amps capacity are also not > endurance hall of...
• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:15:41 -0400
  I wrote: >Two questions, O all wise... >1) Should the throttle plate be bent at the centerline, or flat? I >have bent, but I...
• German, Chinese and American Parts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 18:39:53 -0600
  ...If it's original it will be stamped "Made in Japan". Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com <http://www.kegkits.com/> www.stir-plate...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:49:21 -0700
  It does include the adapter plate as shown. Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> wrote: Mark is correct. The Weber DFAV/DFEV needs an adapater...
• Re: Add Solar Powered LED Lights to a Harbor Freight 45 Watt solar panel kit
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 23 May 2015 23:47:59 -0500
  ...com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com http://goo.gl/niRzVw -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: speakers for stock enclosures
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:31:20 -0700
  ...original faceplates. Anyone recommend a small but might speaker |>that will fit in there? |> |> |> |> |> |>SONY XS-W4021 fits perfectly. They come without face plates...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:55:58 -0700
  I concur... ;-) Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of jordanvw@AOL.COM Sent: Sunday, April...
• Gittin Hitched
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:29:12 -0800
  ...I modified mine to fit a 2" receiver above the 4 hole plate to retain the plate for mounting a pintle and loop system...
• Re: Clutch job... done properly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 16:29:33 -0800
  ...plate at all times, even clutch pedal up, driving down the road. So the TOB is always turning. Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message...
• AAZ swap progress
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 18:55:21 -0600
  ...lines, fuel tank and sending unit, all shift linkage, clutch plate pressure plate and having flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable, oil...
• Re: Gene Berg Short shift/extension kit
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:25:18 -0700
  The shift pattern is different on a Syncro, isn't it? (because of the 5th "G-gear") Brent > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Cassidy [mailto...
• Re: Repeated Slave Cylinder Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:34:45 -0500
  ...on the pedal? I've seen many pressure plates get "hard" before they fail. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: More hazing during induction into the Vanagon society
  Historical mailing list - Tim O'Brien
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:05:50 -0700
  ...Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha tim in san jose (actually only left at the side of the road once - outa gas) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Beidel" <tbeidel@MAINE...
• Re: Friday sighting in Chicago-Thursday Sighting In Washington DC.
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:54:59 +0000
  ...list? Hope you survived DC :-) Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- White Westy- Sheridan/ Waveland area- Sask plates- One of us? 'Mike's Natural Products" sign...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:08:26 -0400
  ...The van, with 174k miles, had the original clutch, at least the clutch plate and the pressure plate had VW/Audi marks on them...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:38:39 -0400
  ...Hartmut -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of tmiller Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 :16:26 PM...
• Instrument cluster repair completed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 6 Mar 2023 11:33:46 -0600
  ...original plastic pads in order to mark the holes. I unmounted those and drilled them for screws. I scuffed up the brass plates and...
• Re: Copyright Questions: Item in hand, copy and make similar or same. VLVC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:18:46 -0500
  ...And neither stir plate has �a BS patent applied. > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > > > -----Original Message...
• Re: 2.1L engine failure - Update #2
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:10:47 -0400
  ...whatever,) new flex > plate and a rebuilt torque converter for $3k is not a bad deal from a shop. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: WTB: used sink faucet or alternative...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 18:00:49 -0500
  To use the Shurflow, or one of our European faucets you need to make a cover plate to fit over the original hole. The...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:45:08 -0800
  ...Seems to me people are often quite careless about how they write things......but not *that* bad ! :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI...
• Re: Shifter came unbolted from floor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:19:51 -0400
  ...All the nuts on the plate and ball housing are 6mm. The four on the plate were lock nuts. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: NO VANAGON CONTENT - Son's Web Site
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:58:17 -0600
  ...www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.andyshotsauce.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:38:07 +1300
  ...Here in NZ you can get adhesive reflective numbers/letters to cover the nonreflective originals, and these DO work. Our plates are all black...
• Re: Driveline vibration 87 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:54:18 -0400
  Torque converter or flex plate will vibrate when the van is stationary. Rev the motor in the driveway and check. Brakes- did you replace...
• Re: Fire
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:30:53 -0500
  Some have mentioned using the flip down license plate for extinguisher access. Grafts would most likely be smaller at least. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Just when you think you have seen it all....
  Historical mailing list - Fillmore West
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:55:30 -0600
  ...the back seat > should be plus the original sink, gray-water tank... > > From the license plate I'm thinking coffee, but why a triple...