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• Re: Head removal question for you 2.1 experts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:20:56 -0700
  ...But on the > left side head, does the air conditioner similarly use that head for > mounting? > > Every time I do this job, I discover...
• Another Westy conversion
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:36:14 -0800
  ...This time instead of fitting in the engine mount tubes from a diesel vanagon he fabricated a mounting bar that runs transverse under the...
• 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...
• 88 GL Dash Removal
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:58:54 -0500
  ...What is recommended to replace those silly shear bolts mounting the steering wheel column? And what is the size? Thanks. John
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:34:55 -0700
  RE: Stainless Screws Isn't Roger Sisler still selling his stainless screw kits? I think this is an email address for him rogersisler2000@yahoo...
• girling calipers 54 vs. 60
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 04:30:13 -0700
  Does anyone know if the hanger mounting holes for Girling 54s and Girling 60s are the same? 54s are single piston and 60s are...
• Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:26:07 EST
  A while back someone posted information on where to purchase a curtain kit that comes with mounting accessories and patterns for the curtains. can...
• Re: Perfect weather for Winter Camping!!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:47:54 -0500
  ...Last time we camped beside Frank, he was mounting it on the inside. George/ATL
• Re: Air Cooled Exhaust Spacers Available
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:43:43 -0400
  I just cut the mounting flanges off of old systems, did the appropriate grinding, and added exhaust gaskets. That gave me the clearance I...
• Re: Double Westy LP tank setup
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 12:25:34 EDT
  ...there are mounting studs already in place, for mounting the tank under your slider door area.. chris [text/html]
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 10:55:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...More elaborate means can be used for mounting, but this requires cutting and bending of the bars, etc... Do you have any specific solutions...
• I-4 fuel rail info....2d attempt
  Historical mailing list - Arlen & Edie
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:51:27 -0700
  ...The biggest problem in doing this conversion is making your own mounting brackets to hold the rail solidly in place. I've done the...
• Re: DVD Ripping (was: mounting tablet in rear of vanagon?)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Lysaker
  Fri, 31 May 2013 11:04:21 -0700
  ...Friday, May 31, 2013 10:11 AM Subject: DVD Ripping (was: mounting tablet in rear of vanagon?) Are you Mac or PC? There are...
• Request help with my seat
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 08:44:36 CST6CDT
  ...Any advice on mounting it without the factory rails? Just 4 bolts and call it good? I haven't seen the factory method of...
• How far apart are caliper mounting holes?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 00:32:48 EST
  ...caliper on hand? I need to know how far apart the mounting holes are on the Girling calipers used on the later Vanagons and...
• Need Parts 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 15:40:32 -0500
  Volks/Vendors, I need the 2 upper/2 lower radiator shock mounting bolts for 1982 Diesel Westy. Thanks Mark B. Magee 87GL 82 Diesel...
• ...in the spirit o' the season (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - .the.bitchn.brick.
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:53:35 -0800
  my gmail account invites keep mounting. anyone that'd like some googlemail joy pmail me. ("conversation format" kicks ass for managing vanagon list volume...
• Re: Burp tank mounting..?
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 19:37:33 -0500
  Your probably right, I will have to make a heat shield then...I wondered what kept the cat and muffler from cooking everything..? Now...
• Re: mounting tablet in rear of vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Fri, 31 May 2013 19:44:24 -0400
  ...2013 11:23 AM To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: Re: mounting tablet in rear of vanagon? > Someone has posted photo's somewhere, sent...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  05 Feb 97 00:16:37 EST
  ...Everybody, keep in mind that Cory's talking about mounting a "Carat" V-gon wheel, not a Audi turbo wheel. Also, I would imagine...
• Skylight Direction Opinions Sought
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 11:28:27 -0400
  ...On the other hand mounting it facing forward allows air to be brought in from the front of the van while parked or camping...
• Front Shock Replacement, 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:17:01 -0700
  ...10.� Install the lower mounting bolt with tapered split sleeve into mounting hole, through shock, out through the other mounting hole.� Might need to...
• Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:51:03 -0400
  > Marks kit comes complete with detailed mounting instructions. > His kit differs from others from a major online vendor in that > Marks setup only requires...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:16:39 -0700
  ...removed at some point in their history and that the mounting brackets and mounting bolts never were retightened? And why does the Bently suggest...
• AC Evap Coil
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:28:49 -0700
  ...The one I need has the mounting flanges coming straight back off the end of the coil, in a quarter circle to screw into...
• Re: A Westy awning
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:28:22 -0500
  Anyone have a source for mounting brackets for an Apollo awning … i think the brackets from my Catalina 2500 are the same but … i...
• Need Flywheel machining specs for 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - CPPoillon
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:18:08 -0400
  What is the distance between the mounting surface and friction surface on the flywheel? Neil Poillon 724.538.3800 724.316.3802 cell cppoillon...
• Armrests -89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:35:25 -0700
  I'm looking for 2 pr of gray adj armrests w/mounting brackets. Please email me your asking pice, location, telephone number and the...
• WTB armrests - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:34:51 -0700
  I'm looking for two pr of gray adjustable armrests w/mounting hardware! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site...
• Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 17 May 2007 14:09:27 -0700
  ...It was mounted by the local vendor using the Fiamma mounting kit. Note that Fiamma only provides two mounting brackets for the VW Vanagon...
• Re: [Syncro] Needed Alternator Mounting Bracket -87
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 19:35:37 -0800
  ...Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Los Angeles van man wrote: > > Anyone parting out an 87 or know where can I get an > alternator mounting bracket...
• rear speaker ring for westy
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 8 Jun 2017 12:54:55 -0400
  Anyone have a spare speaker mounting ring for a westy w/ AC rear speaker? Broke mine trying to put back in the hole. Thanks...
• putting a aircooled vanagon motor into a '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 01:50:19 EDT
  anyone know how to do this? ive got to change the alternator mounting location, and tinware, and what else? any help would be appreciated...
• Re: mounting gauges on the ceilling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:12:25 -0500
  That was me who posted the WRX pod. The info is here: http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers/conversion.html There's a link to...
• Re: Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 17 May 1999 11:32:21 -0400
  Dear David, I'm afraid you still are mistaken, monsieur!! The 6 hex nuts are for mounting the brackets to the main unit. The...
• Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:07:43 -0700
  ...Are there plans available? >> > > Tom, Marks kit <http://poptopshocks.blogspot.com/> comes complete with > detailed mounting instructions. His kit differs from others from a...
• Re: clutch master weeping
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:38:10 -0800
  ...but seriously, the clutch master cylinder in my > 1982 Westy is weeping from one of the mounting bolts that attaches it to the > frame...
• Re: Engine Mounting Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:31:11 -0400
  ...all Grade 10.9 high-strength bolts for the Vanagon engine mounting crossbar. NEVER use hardware store bolts. I have repaired a Vanagon where...
• Costco LED lights on sale 2 for $10, my review
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:43:18 -0700
  ...They can be installed with included velcro, or you can screw the flush mounting bracket into a wall/cabinet then the fixture snap locks...
• Re: Minor fridge mods addendum
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:55:39 -0400
  What about the thermal paste between the cooling pipe and the inside cooling fin mounting bracket? A good tug starting at the right end...
• Tow bar question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:46:15 -0500
  Anybody know how far apart the mounting holes are for the front bumper, as in how wide do the arms on a towbar have...
• Re: Battery combiner
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:52:00 -0800
  ...How big is it? Would it be the right size to replace the stock relay setup without moving the mounting point?
• Re: Some 1600cc questions.
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 15 May 1995 09:53:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'm unwilling to hack > the mountings around again, so is there a quick and easy solution to this? > > (The more questions I come...
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:22:58 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The Yakima will also compensate for the non-parrallel upper portion because it's mounting towers swivel 360 deg. I am not familiar with...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 3 Jul 2017 16:00:28 -0400
  ...The manual version requires a >bit of grinding on the starter mounting flange which I hope he modifies, as >it interferes with the idea...
• Re: Passenger van AC mounting reinforcement
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:26:16 -0700
  ...I'm thinking of making a mounting plate to act as a large washer. Any ideas? > > Thanks > > Joel Cort > Rochester NY > > joel_cort@yahoo...
• Re: mounting tablet in rear of vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 31 May 2013 10:43:40 -0500
  ...2013 08:12:19 -0700 > From: plysaker@YAHOO.COM > Subject: Re: mounting tablet in rear of vanagon? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I am...
• Re: Installation of Jump seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:31:10 -0800
  The mounting points for the rear facing jumpseats are only present on vans that came with those seats installed. Did you get the pedestal...
• Re: need mounting bracket for alternator in Vancouver, BC
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:25:01 EDT
  ...I need a mounting bracket (cradle bracket) for the alternator for my '88 vanagon in Vancouver, BC. Anyone know where I could get a...
• Re: Lighting - HighPower Bulbs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Dec 1996 07:38:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...Given the fact that bumper is "flexible", I used some bar stock to reinforce the mounting areas. The lamps work great! In a T4...
• Re: CB mounting
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 20:34:56 -0400
  ...Vanagons are great for mounting stuff on top of the dash because they have such a low dash compared to the seating position. If...
• Bike racks and luggage carriers hanging off a hitch.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:56:03 +0000
  ...Very sturdy mounting- 3 bolt holes each side distribute the twisting and pus-pull load over a larger area. Mounting hardware M12 course thread...
• Re: CB mounting
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 21:48:18 -0700
  ...Mine >is the old style that has the speaker mounted on the bottom. >Consiquently, most mountings would not make it so I could hear...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:36:03 -0700
  ...Have you seen any such reports? On the other hand I have seen many posts saying they have had no problem with mounting the...
• Re: about fridge...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 4 May 2015 18:35:45 -0400
  ...41/51 - made in Italy by Indel. Lower cost, same compressor system. Mounting systems and slide-outs available too. www.westyventures.com/parts.html
• Re: Mounting Devices for Extinguishers?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 20:06:01 -0500
  Phaedra, Try a truck stop, or a truck dealer. They have the extinguishers with a stainless band, and quick release clamp. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile...
• Rear Bumper Alternatives? - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:13:59 -0800
  ...Anyone got suggestions (serious) for an alternative to simply re-mounting a used chromey? Matthew Vancouver BC CANADA
• rear speaker mounting-passenger vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 19:09:37 EST
  Have you guys out there installed any rear speakers in a passenger Vanagon? And where? And how do you wire to it without ripping...
• Bus Depot Trailer hitch
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:13:21 -0800
  ...I would not recommend using the tow loops or tiedown loops for mounting a hitch that you intend to tow more than 125lb tongue...
• Foglight kit, what's included?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 10:33:54 -0500
  ...turn signals and the front grill -- in other words, no drilling/mounting necessary at all - (1) relay - (1) generic toggle switch (which I chose...