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• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:10:15 -0700
  ...sway bar bushings > > then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... > if your goal is to have as much anti...
• Re: Interesting find...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:26:22 -0700
  And now the rest of the story http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/barnfind.asp On 8/28/07, Stephen Overmyer <S.OVERMYER@uws...
• Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:27:18 -0700
  On a related subject, I found that the PO or PPO, more likely, had removed the door vapor barriers to rehab the power windows...
• Bus Web Pages Moved
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 19:26:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...http://www.calweb.com/~thom/vw.html Barndoor Page: http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html Thanks for your understanding... Thom -- > When puns are...
• Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 12:23:22 -0500
  ...One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil pressure rises to about 0.3 bar, called the .3 bar switch...
• Re: LVC: FRIDAY!!! Barefoot Driving.
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:53:08 -0800
  ...This has led me to find out that it seems.....no states are against > > barefoot driving! It seems alot of the various "Barefoot Living...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:23:54 -0700
  ...Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube > >> steel? > >> > >> any pics of a I-4 type engine using the stock cross bar for mounts...
• Re: Barbie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:21:29 -0400
  Besides, a Barbie Vanagon never tells her mileage. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hundt...
• Re: NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:04:13 -0700
  ...I'm not sure, though, if that was factory jail > bars or > aftermarket jail bars. Makes me think that maybe I should > reconsider the...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:22:58 -0700
  ...sway bar bushings > > then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... > if your goal is to have as much anti...
• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:22:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...After my third bar, I ended up taking the swivel head bar (broken) to a welder and had them put a full bead around...
• barndoor roof chop...
  Historical mailing list
  7 Mar 96 15:35
  All you buffers will be pleased to know that i've decided not to go for the barndoor roof chop on my new single...
• Re: (fwd) Barndoor Alert! [
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  6 Oct 1995 09:16:56 -0700
  RE>>(fwd) Barndoor Alert! [f] 10/6/95 Who's going to carry the suitcase - King Kong? --------------------------------------
• Barndoors in Dumb Blondes and Hokey VW's
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 10 May 1996 19:58:55 -0700
  ...Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom Keeper of the Barndoor Bus Web Page: http://www.calweb.com/~thom/barndoor.html
• Front spindle/suspension changes... in what years? Power steering...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:36:40 +1200
  ...pressed arm with bolted-on strut bar. The other says pre85: pressed arm with balljointed strut bar, cast arm with bolt-on strut bar...
• Any tow bar advice?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 20:30:07 -0700
  I recently bought a tow bar and plan on towing a Vanagon 60 miles down interstate five. Does anybody have any advice on this...
• sway bars
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:41:46 -0800
  aren't some list members using sway bars they added on, how do they like these, and is there more than one manufacturer? Bilsteins...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:29:47 -0400
  On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Shawn Wright wrote: > And make that a *good* 1/2" breaker bar, Snap-On or Craftsman. Yes, definately. For...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:16:29 -0400
  ...Mike Robert Fisher wrote: > --snip-- > Always be sure to have him > balance on one foot on the bar, as both feet on the bar...
• Help! I need an ADDCO front sway bar...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:02:58 -0700
  ...The front bar is a replacement for the stock bar, except it's 1" vs. the 7/8" stock, and I prefer urethane over...
• Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:00:42 -0700
  ...approx 2.0 bar, measured: 2.2 bar PASS With vacuum hose (2) DISconnected spec: approx 2.5 bar, measured: 2.2 bar HUH...
• Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:20:23 -0700
  ...125-130 psi (9 bar) > #2: 145 psi (10 bar) > #3: 140 psi (almost 10 bar) > #4: 145 psi (10 bar) > Right now >I...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:45:19 +0000
  ...PSI and Bars, for tire pressure Yup, and the pendant in me has to point out one bar is 14.7, not 14.1...
• Re: Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:39:47 -0600
  ...Vapor Barrier > > You don't need the barrier to breathe, the water's supposed to drain > out the > holes in the bottom, not warp...
• Oil pressure sander/switch anatomy. (explanation)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:42:46 -0500
  ...Engine running at MORE than 2000RPM (.3 bar switch is ignored) 1. Low oil pressure exists (below .9 bar), keeping .9 bar switch open...
• Re: lug nut torque?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:37:10 -0400
  The breaker bar allows you to use a foot to apply the torque. You can apply an awful lot more torque with one foot...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:59:28 -0500
  ...Thicker anti-sway bar > > Anyone who has upgraded their front anti-sway bar. Is it worth the cost > and effort? > How noticeable is the...
• Re: milky white antifreeze since adding bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:11:19 -0500
  I should note that I added the bar's leak to the non presurized coolant bottle where I normally add antifreeze. On Thu, Jan...
• Re: Barb's Blog
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:09:55 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb Cotton" <cottonscrafts@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: How can you mess up a cat? (and no not a furry one)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 11 May 1998 08:09:39 EDT
  ...it challenging ;-) -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm http...
• Foolish questions & Friday
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:39:12 -0700
  ...get out of hand: "One dog barks because he hears something; one hundred dogs bark because they heard the the first dog barking." Jerry
• Re: NVC - Eurovan repair shop in the Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:31:49 -0500
  On 1/24/07, Barrett Willet <barrettw@nventure.com> wrote: Need suggestions of good shops who specialize in Eurovans within theSeattle region. Barrett ~ have...
• TOW BAR
  Historical mailing list - Chris Almida
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:22:56 -0800
  Does anyone know if there is a tow bar setup that can be used to tow a standard transmission Vanagon?
• Re: The Cost of a Quart.. friday Trivia
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:08:41 -0700
  Guys, 42 gallons in a barrel of oil=159 liters per barrel Gracias, Miguel
• Tow Bar - Custom Made for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 02:46:13 -0600
  Attention - All Tow Bar Devotees: I have recently completed a 1500 mile tow of a 91 Carat using a custom crafted bumper bracket that...
• Web Page Update/Stats/Listserv Help
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 14 Aug 1996 19:53:25 -0700
  I have added pix of Sacramento's Mystery Barndoor. Its a '54 panel, purchased in Washington for $1700, bringing the Sacramento barndoor population to...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:05:02 -0800
  ...At this point even if it gets stuck on bars I’ll have a pretty good idea if I’m close to the desired...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon >>source
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:03:00 -0700
  ...The $119 bars are STOCK-spec. For the performance bars (which come with "Polygraphite" bushings & link kits0 you pay $159.00 per end. These...
• Re: Syncro convertible
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:48:42 -0400
  ...Put in some roll bars and a bikini roof. Hella off-road > lights on the top. Push bars front and rear. Super-huge wheels...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 22:37:43 +0000
  ...Rear bar aligns with the center of > the rear side window and the front bar is just aft of the center line of > the...
• Vanagon Tow Bar
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 06:52:02 -0500 (EST)
  ...Has anyone made a tow bar for a Vanagon? Any pointers for fabricating one? Any ideas for a commercially available tow bar? Thanks in...
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 03:21:02 +0100
  Robert Lilley wrote: > I still want to increase the size of the front sway bar If you cant find a stiffer bar, try to...
• Re: Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:51:16 -0800
  >This is something that I have been considering too. > Do you happen to know what the stock bar diameters are? I think it depends...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 03:16:27 +0000
  I guess the main thing...keep tires pressured rightly.  A couple PSI or Bar here or there don't matter much.  With all the...
• Re: Rear Wheel bearings/Axle Nut Tightening
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 18 May 2003 17:48:02 EDT
  In a message dated 5/18/03 4:09:29 PM, laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM writes: << arrange the bar parallel to the ground and stand...
• "bull bars"
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:26:52 -0800
  ...Custom Bull Bars/Push Bars > > You may have been exaggerating for effect but for less than half of what you said you have a...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:17:41 EDT
  ...AADCO makes aftermarket bars for these beasts. (I think that's how it's spelled.) I have links for them in my webpage but...
• How much are addco sway bars then?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 1 May 1998 11:35:15 -0700
  So who has these bars for sale, how much? Does addco sell to the public? Joe
• Re: Important - oil pressure query
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 21:13:54 EST
  ...068-919-081 A Is it 0.9, 1.4 or 1.8 bar?) Also.. 1.8 bar one electrical pole(white)for engines...
• Re: Rear anti sway bar on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 20:26:33 -0700
  There are a number of places you can get front and rear anti-sway bars for the vanagon. In my notes I have 1...
• Fw: Propane Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:02:42 -0700
  ...Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu> To: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 6:33 AM Subject: Re: Propane...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:40:01 -0700
  ...A one foot bar w/ 350lbs = 350ft-lbs. Two foot bar w/ 350lbs would be 700ft-lbs. ("two feet" sounds like "both feet", haha...
• Re: Vanagon Tow Bar questions..
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 25 May 2003 12:30:20 -0400
  Brian there are several different tow bars that you can use. most people use the universal type tow bars uhaul, drawtite, and reese all...
• Re: Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:11:48 -0800
  ...Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug > if i get jail bars i want them all the away around.. hehe > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce...
• Rear engine support bar question....
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:27:50 -0500
  ...My rear engine support bar end caps were falling out due to rust around them. So i pulled them out. What should i use...
• Re: Those bars over the spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 22 May 2002 17:50:53 -0700
  ...I have the goofy "bars" in a box in the garage now... :-) Brent Christensen >From: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> >Reply-To: 80...
• Re: Could someone explain?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 20:59:25 -0500
  ...Mike "Still looking for a camper" Barfield barfield@gte.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Barfield" <barfield@GTE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Santa Barbara shop or..
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:34:13 -0700
  ...Montecito Street > Santa Barbara, California 93101 > Phone: 805.965.4581 > > Der Volks Werks > 626 E. Gutierrez St. > Santa Barbara, California 93103 > Phone: 805.965...
• Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
  Historical mailing list - VWQ47
  Sun, 19 Dec 2010 08:34:38 +1000
  ...Bushings on Stabilizer bar. At 12:53 AM 12/18/2010, VWQ47 wrote... >but it isn't apparent how the new rubber bush will...
• Re: Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 16:04:14 -0400
  ...Vapor Barrier You don't need the barrier to breathe, the water's supposed to drain out the holes in the bottom, not warp...