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• Re: Boland the BIGOT
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:12:45 EDT
  ...I will not resort to a shorthand to make the bigotry of others more palatable. And, I realize that stationed safely behind his keyboard...
• Re: more anti theft tips
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 18:46:51 EST
  I put a big DIESEL badge on the back of all of my cars. get the biggest one you can from a rabbit or...
• SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:27:26 -0800
  ...the outer dust seals or rebuild seal kit for the SA big brake calipers. I KNOW these calipers must be either the same or...
• Re: GW Bigger Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:00:02 +0000
  ...GW Bigger Brakes To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 5:35 AM Anyone have any experience with the latest version...
• bashing was: vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:19:47 -0500
  ...When he was building a big addition on his house, he could justify having a big truck as his main ride. Now, he looks...
• Re: My German Trip (NO VW STUFF)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 03 Jul 1997 12:21:34 +0100
  ...For example, the biggist building projekt in europe at the Reichstag and the Potsdamer Platz, you can see more than 30 big cranes over...
• Re: FW: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:53:55 EST
  ...If you have a metal engine lid the cross brace will need to be cut out to clear the bigger "turbo" pump. the 85...
• Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - KLAL
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:51:31 -0400
  Hi All, Has anyone had any experience with the GoWesty Big Brake kit which replaces the stock rotor and calipers with larger ones? We...
• Re: radiator question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:50:12 -0700
  Sudhir Desai wrote: > > could you send me some info about how they plumbed the rad to cool a > bigger engine? maybe they were talking...
• Installing SA big brakes (on a syncro)
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:02:27 -0700
  ...Question, I had the big brakes installed last week. I wasn't able to use the new brake lines and hoses as the old...
• Differences in SA Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:19:38 -0500
  My new syncro's front brakes are shot and I would like to replace them with my SA Big Brake Kit... but the kit...
• Anyone gutted a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:39:49 EDT
  I've been looking at westy weekenders, and they seem great until I see the big cabinet in back. My 7-pass van has...
• Re: Hypermilers...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:55:02 -0400
  ...Think big!!! my car is bigger, if i crash into your smaller car, i will win!!! that is the kind of reply i got...
• Re: bashing was: vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:08:45 -0800
  ...One of these is his penchant for The Big Ass Truck. He > currently > has an 04 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 with some huge diesel...
• Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:35:08 -0700
  ...On 7/31/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe hole too big. How big hole? Regulator has limited ability to keep...
• alternator tightening bolt
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:10:17 -0500
  ...there is a hex-head bolt, with a big shoulder under the hex-head, that screws through the slot in the adjusting arm and...
• Re: Big brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:43:13 EST
  ...Anyone that has installed the big brake kit from volkscafe? Could you tell me what the washers are for? Any tips on the install...
• Big Emblem Grill, Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 15:25:12 +0000
  ...It was a round 2-headlight grille, but had a BIG VW emblem in the middle; big like the ones on the 89-91...
• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 17:36:09 +1200
  I'd be interested in upgrading all 4 brakes to bigger discs, but just cannot afford it. If fitting bigger discs, the caliper carriers...
• FS: westy left rear cabinet with BIG door from westy weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:52:05 EDT
  ...westy left rear cabinet from westy weekender with BIG door in the face of it.. fits all westy GL's.. this is the one...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:38:33 -0400
  On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Jeffrey Earl wrote: > Me, I'd like to have a set of those big band-steel > bumpers you see...
• WTB:Pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:54:44 -0500
  Anybody know of a source for a set of pushrod tube seals(WBX;eight big, eight small)? I saw a set for an aircooled...
• Big brake kit for sale
  Historical mailing list - BillM
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 20:59:12 -0500
  Brand new big brake kit from Volks Cafe in boxes. Purchased for a 91 2wd. Also purchased new lug nuts,cause it converts front...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:16:41 -0400
  ...On an RV, that's not a lot of space. (Think about how big a 100 gallon aquarium is.) On Sep 1, 2004, at...
• Re: bears burgling for food?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:21:19 -0700
  Loren, The big red Rainier sign has been down for a few years, replaced by a big green T sign which was for Tully...
• Sink Sump/Drain Replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:52:41 -0700
  ...I put a big strap wrench on it and gave it all the effort I could muster, no luck, won't budge. I'm...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:42:50 -0600
  ...I thought the bigger booster mainly affected pedal force & feel. FWIW unless GW has changed their kit I wouldn't recommend it. I would...
• Re: Was: dead cat kills van- What About Bad Gas
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:55:23 -0400
  ...ve seen someone get a big surprise after putting a quart or so of > gasoline on a big pile of brush and throwing kitchen...
• Re: More Friday Blabbering
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:56:00 -0500
  ...My son has big plans for doing the "treehouse on wheels" thing too. Will do that at my SO's house sometime soon as...
• Busses By the Arch flyer ready... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Geosh Fathauer
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:30:51 -0400
  ...inline X-Mailing-List: <type2@bigkitty.azaccess.com> archive/latest/2 Reply-To: Kathryn Bowman <72153.1620@compuserve.com> X-Loop: type2@bigkitty.azaccess...
• Re: The Vanagon Executive, a True Story
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:58:10 -0500
  ...For kicks, I put a sign in the back window of the Westy stating: "Don't Honk! I'm pushing that Big Box as...
• Top Ten
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 94 14:07:09 PST
  ...NOT) VW T&A....here's a start: > > Blonde Big Breasted Bikini Bug (or Bus) Bimbos! > My biggest complaint is Chrome Brake Rotors. -Jim
• Forwarded mail...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jul 96 15:07:03 MST
  --msanner@hooked.net said:-- > The High Sierra Music festival Up at Big Bear in > California. It was amazing how many (:>) VW Bus's showed...
• Re: I GOT MY DREAM VANAGON!(also question!)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 09:48:41 -0400
  THE BUSLADY wrote: > <snip>is it possible for the speedo to be off 10mph because bigger > tires? I > think that's something I'll...
• 2WD Want a bigger fuel tank?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 15:47:52 EST
  ...How big is a syncro tank anyway 16 to 18 gallons? I have been told that it can be done. The cost will depend...
• Bigger brake master-cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 12:58:17 +1200
  Has anyone managed to fit a bigger master cylinder for the brakes? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 9 May 2003 08:48:25 EDT
  ...brick styling, is about the same size or bigger than a vanagon, but with bigger front windows. Anyone know what that is? Seems like...
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 21:12:19 +1300
  > >braking and turning were never the vangons strongpoint A BIG correction... these vans are very well-known for their turning ability. But I have...
• Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:14:36 -0700
  ...embarassed... > > Can anyone suggest an implementation? > How about if the thief drives out onto a big street, engine stops, brakes activate, doors lock, windows...
• Re: L.O.L. capacity of propane tank
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:27:59 EDT
  In a message dated 4/23/07 10:38:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM writes: > It's quite big really...
• Re: Xmas wishes unfulfilled
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:46:33 -0800
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Mullendore" > Sub-$200K, big shop, big acreage, trees, in the country. WA/ID/OR/MT. > Any ideas? Try NE/KS...
• Re: Poptop rainfly
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 19:46:43 -0800
  The biggest thing I'd like about a rainfly is the ability to open the window. It can get very humid in the van...
• Re: Texas Campout
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 May 2001 20:53:32 -0500
  ...than it does to drive from Chicago > to New > York! > Big Big Big dang state!! > Brian > 83 Urabus > former traveller in Texas ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET...
• Re: Spare Tyre Too Big?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 15 May 2002 07:10:56 -0700
  ...Spare Tyre Too Big? At 23:45 14/05/02 -0400, you wrote: > >From: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM> >Subject: Re: Spare Tire...
• Re: Rotors on SA Big Brake Kit, 2WD vs Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 10:21:10 -0500
  ...Rotors on SA Big Brake Kit, 2WD vs Syncro >I purchased a South African Big Brake kit as part of the group > purchase a...
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:40:05 -0800
  ...where not to get close to the Kyoto Protocol with those big big big vehicles!!!!! think big :-)))) Ben
• Re: What's the big deal with this sticker thing any way ? give it a brake
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:45:44 -0700
  ...What's the big deal with this sticker thing any way ? give it a brake > What's the big deal with this sticker thing...
• Re: Your going to love this!
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 09:22:03 -0600
  ...Your going to love this! >>Eric wrote: >>I could Weld a BIG steel beam on for a bumper! >>I wonder If I could get...
• Re: [Syncro] 16" trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 11:29:25 EST
  ...I am installing Eurospec's big brake conversion along with 15" wheels and 30X9.50 BFG Mud terrain radials. Bigger tires need bigger brakes...
• Re: Tires properly mounted?
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:15:06 -0400
  ...Only three business days before > > the big trip. Like I already don't have enough to do. I got time to > > spare to sit...
• EV with Big Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 07 Feb 96 11:23:09 -0800
  ...While the big exhaust pipe could be related to the installation of the VR6, I'm hoping that it is an indicator of the...
• 95/97 Euro Winnies?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 12:56:39 PST
  ...engender by abandoning my 87 for a big buck rig, or anything else I should consider before shelling out the big moolah Thanks, Bart.
• Re: Cooling system level?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:35:01 -0400
  ...a big cloud.. a very big ccloud of white smoke (oil going direct in the exhaust system after main Turbo bearing/seal failure)for...
• Re: adding central locking
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:24:13 -0400
  ...A harness goes inside the head liner.A big harness.How you gonna put that in,without removing the liner?That harness serves the...
• Re: LVC Any adhesive gurus out there?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:47:17 -0500
  ...John On 11/14/07, dyates1@bigpond.net.au <dyates1@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > OOPS - SIKAFLEX! (Not Silasec.) I think it is a Urethane...
• Re: GW Bigger Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:22:01 -0700
  I installed the GW big brakes two years ago, along with stainless steel braided hoses all around. The braking action was amazing. The harder...
• Re: wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:17:53 EST
  ...This big-assed Texan goes into a tailor shop to have a suit fitted. The tailor goes about taking the Texan's measurements. Height...
• Re: ADBQ
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 4 May 2003 10:32:38 -0700
  Sure, that one big wire will work for starting, but only if the ground wire to the second battery is large already. The same...
• Re: Westfalia conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:06:25 PDT
  ...Flat Four <aircooledvw77t1@ENGINEER.COM> > >Just a thought but I'm looking forward to buying a big ol Dodge Cargo >Van that can hold...
• Re: SA Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 09:09:50 -0800
  ...SA Big Brakes Hello, Just (re)subscribed to the list. What is the deal on SA big brakes purchase through the list(?). Can someone...