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• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:02:17 EDT
  ...2 pairs of 3-hole patterns are punched out (close to > the ends of the lower grill), apparently for auxiliary light mountings. > Could it...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:12:56 -0700
  ...And the > spacer prevents a clean shot with a punch. So I'm looking at a big hammer > and ugly destruction ... is there a...
• Re: late vannie arm rest flopping
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:48:52 -0400
  Hey Mark, shouldn't a VW Brain know this answer? ;-) If the screws are really loose, using the punch method to remove the pin...
• Re: Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:55:56 EDT
  ...between the seat and armrest...use a fat nail or center punch with flat tip to drive it out. then use a allen head...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Fri, 14 May 2004 17:21:28 -0700
  ...drilling through sheet metal? First thing is get some safety glasses and a center punch. Figure out where you want the holes, and get...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 07:14:37 -0800
  ...Even with the > little "grippy" holes punched in them. It's a little spooky taking a > "run" at your ramps. > > Keith Adams > Calgary, Alberta...
• Re: Syncro starter removal question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 08:27:07 EDT
  ...When removing tension pins, you need a pin punch very close to the diameter of the pin in order to successfully remove the pin...
• Re: Removing front vent windows & hardware
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:26:27 -0800
  ...Chris <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry Ben what is a drift and where is the roll pin? A drift is like a hole punch...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:55:44 -0800
  ...You make the punch marks on the spindle? > For the most part off of these spindles with the bearing tolerances allow > the inner race...
• Re: Stereo / CD Issues
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 20:11:09 -0400
  ...rear speakers I just used a large screwdriver and hammer to punch through the factory pieces of crud and mounted some nice Polk speakers...
• Re: Duh! What gear we in?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:24:37 -0600
  ...the fff is wrong with your transmission, not to mention almost punching my clutch pedal through the floor on the first shift. jimt On...
• Re: Rear Red Brake Lights stuck on
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:06:21 -0700
  ...Something like a thin punch. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Kasher" <sade75@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005...
• Re: NVC:. Insurance Surprise
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 4 Jan 2013 23:15:17 -0330
  ...When he was done punching it all into the > computer in his highly connected mobile office he printed out the final > estimate and handed...
• Re: cup holder
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:32:46 -0800
  ...rock hammer flew by his head and punched its way out through a side > window, after which he was of course covered with glass...
• Re: *&^%@ gas gauge!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 11:33:01 -0600
  ...Just remember to form the habit of punching the trip odometer when you fill. Why wait till the gauge is way at the bottom...
• RE: how 2 block fuel lines ?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 09:28:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...And, I have a tapered round center punch made of a single piece of steel-- closest thing to a one-size-fits-all hose...
• 1990 Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 11:02:01 -0500
  ...if you punch in Volkswagen, the years you are looking for (i usually hit 1980-1991), and your zip code- it will present a...
• Re: New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:02:22 -0400
  ...Probably time to punch the remains out while you wait for a new one...(Bentley has the official tests, on 26.11 -- a) look...
• Re: FW: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 13:36:42 EST
  ...I can punch it to quickly evade or escape nasty situations that arise on the road. Having more power opens up more options to...
• Re: Rear Glass Shattered!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:58:25 -0700
  ...about an inch and a > half and looked like it was punch from the inside in two different > places! What's with that? There...
• Re: Front Brake Pads - How To?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:17:31 -0700
  ...Take a punch and a hammer and rap out the pin that holds the metal piece of sheet metal spring that holds the pads...
• Re: radio code
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:00:06 -0800
  ...I will punch it in at work tomorrow and repost the code (just to you, of course!). I still offer this service to anyone...
• Re: items at EuroCampers.com
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:26:10 -0700
  ...They fit well and while it would be slightly easier to punch one of these out to gain access to the van, only slightly...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:24:15 -0800
  ...Of course that was using > as an oil additive, not in > lieu of oil. > > YMMV. > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning...
• Re: Seizing(?) wheel bearing advice?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:27:33 -0700
  ...that should see lower > force (top and back) with a center punch to add some friction, but > would still like to have a better...
• Re: Got wasps, yellow jackets, etc.?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 11:51:09 -0400
  ...yellow jackets around >here are quite aggressive and pack a powerful punch when provoked. I've >had to resort to dealing with them by...
• Re: oil pressure woes
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:41:32 -0500
  ...The most awkward part is > punching a hole in the engine tin to route the extension tube > through. The rest is a snap. As...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:16:34 -0700
  ...Now take a small punch and punch it through from one > side. If you have to, cut it in half (assuming you have a...
• Manual Steering: How to Torque Inner Tie Rod End? (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:25:55 -0700
  ...The collar on the nut gets punched down to hold it in place, but even so, there is a torque value for the inner...
• Re: My '77 "Vanagon" (free radiator)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:31:00 -0700
  ...It is just as likely that they'd charge you for one whether you needed it or not. (Years ago!!!!!)I nearly punched the...
• Why am I hear? (free H.P. for syncros)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 08:01:52 -0400
  ...The CAT clogged and has been punched out. I have removed the water separater. One long up hills, I have noticed that I was...
• Re: Cost of Hobbies
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 23:41:26 -0400
  Rodney asks if anyone can punch holes in his theory of depreciating restoration costs as a way of rationalizing absurd expenditures. As one who...
• Re: Dealer ripoffs (OT)
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 00:02:34 -0800
  ...Two pieces of flat strapping with one 5/16" hole punched in each bonded to a piece of rubber about an inch square. I...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:13:19 +1200
  > 100/55W bulbs can be >furnished to keep the low beams civilized and still punch the next county >with the high beams. I do...
• Re: Hall sensor install
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 16:55:50 EST
  In a message dated 3/16/04 1:37:01 PM, rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV writes: << I have tried a punch without a hint...
• Re: Does anyone have...
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:57:29 -0800
  ...I > got it tightened back up but I couldnt find the cap. > > Thanks, > > Jeff Michal > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > Try the...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:54:54 -0800
  ...tape a piece of paper on the pocket, draw around it, punch holes on the screw holes then take the paper out and tape...
• Re: 3/4" Socket set
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:41:30 -0600 (CST)
  ...the $50 for free shipping my rec is 16 pc industrial punch and chisel set normal $15.99, for $12.93 page 13, item...
• Re: Ring and pinion ratio on 5 spds...
  Historical mailing list - travis dick
  Wed, 27 May 1998 21:10:48 -0700
  ...I want big gears, big teeth, that will stand the constant > force of a hard punch to the pedal. The ratio is important. The...
• Re: [OT-NVC] Need a chunk or rubber
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 18:43:38 -0700
  ...The rubber supply house can punch round, square, rectangle holes for you. Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno...
• Re: Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 19:34:58 -0500
  ...I just use a long punch with a big hammer to drive out the races. There "should" be a couple of notches to allow...
• Re: Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:09:28 -0800
  ...C." wrote: > > --- Todd Kaderabek <todd@LARKBOOKS.COM> wrote: > >In my Westy, I had to punch holes in the > > battery cover to get it to...
• Mysterious blemish in drivers door panel - the cause explained!
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 22 May 2000 12:39:05 -0700
  ...When I pulled my door panel yesterday, I found that the fiber board backing was punched in behind the blemish! It looks like the...
• Re: Off-Roading in 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:50:58 -0700
  > Can you off-road in a 2WD 84' Vanagon? I used to punch my '81 (air-cooled) up some pretty bad primitive roads in...
• Re: shifter ball and cup - cuup removal
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 21:49:10 -0700
  ...Usually use a pin punch and tap it upwards, then clean out the grease and retrieve the pin..Not a big deal. I sometimes...
• Re: Any one Selling a 23 or a 21 Window Deluxe?
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 18:27:37 PDT
  ...Sorry, I'm still punchy from paying for the '84 vanagons new tranny. (Yes, thanks for those who suggested less expensive reasons for the...
• Friday comment w/slight Vanagon comment
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:44:12 EDT
  ...i saw a late 80's Vanagon drag race at Atco Punch Buggy on Sun. 7/9! He got a great jump off the...
• Subject: Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:45:08 -0700
  ...Take an all and a hammer and punch a hole in the lowest portion of the oil filter. Let it drain into an oil...
• Re: Roof Rack Options
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:57:01 -0700
  >No holes to drill, no teats to pull, no hay to pitch, don't have to punch a >hole in the sombitch. (apologies to...
• /f Re: answers to the Universe.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 20:22:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...PDP 8 (I think) computer, one of those ones with yellow punched tape to store your programs and huge rolls of that cheap yellow...
• Idle Stab.-OK to bypass?
  Historical mailing list - V I Urban
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 16:39:54 -0600
  ...It would hover around 4000 and sometimes drop when I would punch it. I thought maybe a bad return spring of some kind and...
• Re: Bleeder screws for brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 09:41:53 -0500
  ...200 high hertz taps with a hammer and or punch, and some heat will general get them out without stripping them. jonathan On Thu...
• Re: Speaking of buttered pumpernickel toast-camp stove toaster
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:09:08 -0600
  ...You only need to punch a bunch of holes in >>>> the bottom (which is now actually the top)--this is your toasting >> surface. >>>> I...
• Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:44:37 -0500
  ...will not fit as-is! In my Westy, I had to punch holes in the battery cover to get it to work. OR I...
• Re: Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 17:01:44 GMT
  The tool is called a "drift punch." I purchased one at Ace Hardware, didn't cost very much as I recall. The size is...
• Re: Total restoration cost!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 06:57:13 EST
  ...Parts cost price and labour hours listed so you can punch in any labour rate you want. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:22:13 -0500
  ...Get a long pointed drift or punch and figure out which way to tap it to loosen it and apply a few taps with...
• Diesel:Big Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 10:54:44 EST
  ...I tried everything, I had a punch and tapped about 300 times lightly around the outside edge of the shield , I scraped with a...
• Re: Traveling Tool Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 20:49:20 -0500
  ...on the other end... > > > > an oil filter - once a sharp rock punched a hole in my oil filter.. but I > > have a shield for...
• RE: generators.
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  6 Jul 1995 09:33:35 -0800
  ...I just punched a tar baby, didn't I..?