Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 8+: 60 results shown for Finding.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 18:25:11 -0800
  ...said they tore one down, and were having a hellofa time finding parts for it. Gave the impression that a lot was different. Any...
• Re: How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:35:08 -0800
  Had the same problem finding a flat wall. I used the ECE specs since I was installing E code lamps.... On 2/22/07...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:04:11 -0800
  ...mileage You'll have a hard time finding a disc brake return spring in a vanagon.
• Re: Stroking a type 4
  Historical mailing list - Scott Morrow
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 12:08:16 -0500
  ...I had a 140hp corvair engine in my buggy, ran great (when it ran) I think finding someone to work on corvairs is even...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:25:33 -0700
  ...That means we are left with finding someone who will. Okay, so you find a local mechanic who will do the work. But what...
• Re: Interesting things in glovebox
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:06:40 -0500
  ...I still remember dreaming repeatedly of finding a box of money and jewels in our family linen closet - but it was never there when...
• Re: Campground near Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:11:58 -0700
  ...the most part...I rather enjoy finding a side road in the mountains or desert and then finding a trace that leaves the side...
• Re: Touching up the stove cabinet front?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:22:24 -0800
  ...Sounds like a PITA to paint. > good luck finding someone parting out a 87 up westy (most are still on the road) and even...
• Check Your SPAM Folder
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:09:08 -0700
  ...I'm finding several posts to this list in my SPAM folder every day. It probably has to do with the screwed up new...
• Re: Rear Bench Seat Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:55:18 -0400
  ...by '89 almost all the GL passenger vans had the rear sofabed. finding one without one, is rare. as for canada, i cant say.
• Tires again! Please help!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 20:46:10 PST
  I'm having a very hard time finding tires. MXL's are suposedly discontinued and My tire guy hasn't been able to find...
• Engine Bleeder Valve
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 21:16:30 +1000
  Hi all I'm still looking for help on finding the engine bleed valve. I can't find it and the Bentley photo is...
• Re: Synthetic Oil 20W50?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 17:57:34 -0700
  ...come in a 20w50 but you will have a hard time finding it at Wal-Mart etc. Redline also makes a 20w50 synth oil...
• WTB Westy, I'm tired of looking
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 22:53:35 -0700
  ...I need some help finding a good westy $12k or less. Non applicance preferred but will consider full camper. Am willing to go to...
• westy interior paint
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 18:41:31 -0400
  Well, my happiness of finding the correct light tan color (I said Model Master Panzer Interior Buff) is short lived as the paint pigment...
• rear facing seats for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:45:59 -0500
  ...What are my chances of finding a decent pair in a van in a junkyard? I don't have a lot of money to...
• Re: Colorado judge says vanagon may sue VW cause of pain and suffering fro unreliable vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:18:06 -0800
  Roger, can you just copy the URL to the message? I'm having trouble finding the article you refer to... On 3/13/06...
• Re: changing the light bulb behid the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:09:20 -0400
  ...Wrote up my findings out on my website. Have all of the bulbs and locations written there. Hope it helps you out. See it...
• Re: turn key, wait for turn-over
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 18:37:30 -0700
  ...Phil ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com...
• Projekt Zwo fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:18:26 -0700
  ...Anyone know a source for this obsolete item in Europe? I have searched the list and have read the difficulty others have had finding...
• Installation of Jump seat
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 12:12:19 -0500
  I have been fortunate in finding ONE jump seat and now need to know if I can figure how to install it. The Vanagon...
• Re: '5? Barndoor UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 03:01:23 -0400
  ...good luck finding parts Clara
• Repost: Air Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 17 Jun 1995 11:28:18 -0700 (PDT)
  So Dan Houg says: > Here's a tip for finding some of those irrascable air leaks in the > intake system, unfortunately, this requires an...
• Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 24 May 1998 11:41:02 -0400
  ...I posted it a year or so back but finding it in the archives may be hard. John vwbus@mindspring.com
• Stock 16" syncro steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mick's freeserve
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:55:05 +0100
  ...I'm not having much success finding a stock 16"steel wheel for my Syncro DoKa. Any leads anybody ? Mick(UK) ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Vanagon Snow Plow Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:31:26 -0800
  ...http://www.cwr16.homepage.t-online.de/hp/schneepf.htm finding one wont be too hard in germany.... flo On 12/8/06, Dr...
• Re: Hazet tool kit?? (photos)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 09:37:01 -0800
  ...html Jeffrey Earl 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi" http://www.vanthology.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites...
• Re: vangons and side tents [adr]
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:51:31 -0400
  ...was wondering how many of you that camp have had success finding places > where you can use a tent attached to the van? Most...
• Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:45:37 -0800
  ...You forgot to include your famous catch phrase: "bring money". <grin> FWIW, I am finding the Raysbestos *Premium* shoes to be ok. Neil. -- Neil...
• Re: 'If it was a snake, ...." Dumb rookie list-proceedure question, NVC..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:59:13 -0800
  RE: Finding the 'List' Don, it's there but not obvious Go to vanagon.com On the left side menu click Mail Lists On...
• insurance
  Historical mailing list - JSYKES
  Tue, 9 May 1995 15:28:44 BST
  ...I've just got the van back on the road and I'm having difficulty finding someone to insure it. The only quote I...
• Re: seats for '74 camper
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Tue, 21 May 1996 21:44:53 -0800
  Hey I'm also interested in finding out what possibilities I have for replacing the seats in my 77. I want to know if...
• Re: Cleaning the underside
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 15 May 1998 22:16:32 -0500
  ...Great for finding leaks since you're starting with a clean "slate." -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 GL Weekender "Beverley" VW...
• Fast German Auto rebuilds and core charges?
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Gatlin
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 23:38:49 EDT
  ...I am very interested in finding out if there are hidden charges? Curtis
• exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 17:09:21 -0400
  I am having trouble finding an exhaust system for our 82 westfalia. I looked through the archives and found an inconclusive thread about stainless...
• Re: WANTED: vanagon mag wheels:
  Historical mailing list - John Langowski
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 17:48:42 -0500
  ...I am interested in finding a set of mag-style wheels to update my > '83. If you have a set you'd like to...
• Re: finding the color code
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 07:29:28 -0600
  JIm, If you don't have the color code, go to, or call your local automotive paint supplier, and they have books on the...
• help in san diego: finding things
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 22:07:09 -0700
  Hi I'm currently in San Diego... and don't know the area well.. can anyone refer me to sources for Kendal oil redline...
• Early bird got the worm...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:34:15 -0800
  ...Don't really want to show up somewhere and get turned away if there's no chance of finding an opening... thx!
• Re: How much should parts cost?
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:48:30 -0700
  ...if the shop charged $95 an hour to handle finding parts for Vanagons it could be the same as the % they charge... lol... but...
• Problem finding a gear 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:24:38 -0700
  Friday when I was running errands in town, I was having trouble finding gears when downshifting, shifter just felt stiff, and I thought I...
• Re: troubleshooting intermittency
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:27:13 -0800
  hi, re "most of the satisfaction of troubleshooting is finding out what the actual problem was instead of solving the problem by throwing parts...
• Re: Transaxel tool
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:13:37 -0700
  ...Problem was finding a 17mm allen wrench. Or get the BMW plug that has a hex head. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X...
• Re: VLVC - Battery experience with Walmart
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:54:40 -0500
  At 10/12/2013 07:44 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > Crikey!...finding decent and dependable auto mechanics >is not something I would expect at...
• bumper build - end cap attempt
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 19:43:01 -0700
  ...I was making things up as I went along, and that means finding mistakes after some work has been done :) http://shufti.wordpress.com...
• Fw: WTB:
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:31:33 -0800
  ...green tweed seat �� Finding a really nice one might be a trick. Scott
• Converting plain vanagon to Carat specs
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 11:04:06 -0400
  ...What is the feasability of finding a complete Carat interior and fitting it to this van? Has anyone done such a thing? How much...
• Norcold fridge freezes on 12V
  Historical mailing list - Frank Goodrick
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 07:27:18 -0400
  ...Everyone else finding the same ? Thanks, Frank. 91 Westy Camper 95 Winnie Camper 94 Audi Cab
• Re: Accidents in New York
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:06:32 -0800
  ...manual, I am sure we would all be intereted in the >findings. In CA, every collision with damage over $350 (I think, unless it...
• losing power
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Loftis
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:54:07 -0200
  ...goes away is this normal or do you have any suggestions,dont want to spend a fortune and finding parts is a hassle also.
• Re: Spring Clamps (was: Re: Replacing cooling system on '87 Westfailia...)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 16:09:29 -0500
  But David, How about them clamps?? Sears? Bob David Beierl wrote: > At 03:03 PM 2/5/2001, Alan Bosch wrote: > > Even finding the...
• any chance of finding a 5 speed transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Tue, 28 May 2002 16:01:53 -0700
  Hi all, I have a neighbor with a diesel vanagon, that wants a lower gear. I thought I would ask here to see if...
• disappearing coolant??
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:47:02 -0600
  ...Now everyday for the last 5 I've been finding the filler reservoir behind the license plate empty. The mechanic is telling me it...
• Re: anyone got chairs?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:44:30 -0500
  ...Good luck finding new seats...with headrest I hope. Pascal '84 Westy
• Need part number or dims fot alternator belt no ac on ahu motor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:07:48 -0700
  Can any one help me with finding the part # for the alternator serpentine belt. Ahu motor no AC. Just replace a bad 90 amp...
• Re: Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:34:17 -0700
  RE: Finding Stuff Alongside The Rear Seat My step son lost his wallet on a trip in my '85, no sign of it in...
• Re: fuel hose crimping tool
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:16:09 -0400
  ...source for a tool to crimp those fuel >hoses? I'm >finding tools that cost $$ - thought I'd see if there's a cheaper...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 May 1996 16:33:41 -0700
  ...key in the ignition switch, this is a little harder than finding a live circut and wireing to that one! Kyle Wade pengi@cruzio...
• Jon Peters/Craig Wiesner
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 14:16:09 -0800
  Jim, If you haven't had any luck finding Jon or Craig, try checking out the WhoWhere? server @ http://www.whowhere.com/. It's...
• RE: Restoring "The Great White Whale"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 09:50:31 -0400
  Lynne, One approach to finding the right place to restore your bus might be to contact the people who sell the best body replacement...