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• Front table question
  Historical mailing list - Monty
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 12:44:11 -0600
  I have a 1989 Westy which is missing the front table. I'm debating on whether or not to purchase a new table. So...
• Road Cow lookalike at Grand Canyon (in English magazine)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 00:15:55 +1200
  ...Right-front indicator lens missing. Silver steel 9stock) mirrors. no front licenseplate and empty front spare-wheel mount. Photographed outside a steakhouse by the...
• ISO Syncro front axles
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 07:37:34 -0800
  Looking for new or rebuilt front axles for the Syncro. Thanks, Peter [text/html]
• Fwd: AW: Why Different Front Axels For Front Diff Lock?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 16:59:57 -0400
  ...The syncros with a front diff lock have different part numbers than those without the front diff lock for the front axels because the...
• Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:24:11 -0400
  Great to hear your boy is well!! When my son first got his license, he pulled out in front of a 3/4 ton...
• Vanagon front seat "mystery hole"
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:34:36 -0800
  ...A small (2" diameter") hole on right hand side part the front face of the front seat "pedestal", right behind where the driver's...
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:48:02 -0500
  ...I need new front discs, pads and > steering rack > for my 87 Syncro, oh yes, and an upper right balljoint plus front outer > driveshaft...
• Front window guide channel installation questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 09:21:22 -0400
  I recently acquired the front felt/rubber window channels to replace the worn ones in my '81 van front doors. I pulled one old...
• SA Metal bumpers, wasRe: Front Black Metal Bumper .. Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 19:17:28 EST
  On the painted bumper front: Does anyone offer the South African metal bumpers that wrap around the body. For those who have not seen...
• Re: [syncro.org] FRONT DIFF LOCK MERITS & AVAILABILITY
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 13 May 2006 01:26:56 -0400
  While having a front locker is sexy, the practicalities of it are, that you'd rarely use it unless you are offroading a lot...
• Re: CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:44:29 -0700
  ...nothing. >> >> Blackbeard? >> Front fiberglass is demolished. >> Front grille, same. >> Lights are intact and still working. >> Biggest problems are the unavoidable new pool of coolant...
• Re: Vanagon in snow/ice
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:54:18 -0800
  At 1/14/2008 12:47 PM, Trooz wrote: >No one has mentioned a problem with the front wheels locking up in snow/ice...
• Re: Front Blower Doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:34 -0500
  ...If your front blower doesn't work on high, the fuse is likely blown; it's worth trying a replacement. The usual reason for...
• Re: viscus coupling
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 17:51:15 -0800
  > I raised both the front and back on one side and put it out of gear. When I > turned the front wheel by hand...
• Re: 9-pass vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 07:34:42 -0500 (EST)
  James writes: >All 9-passenge vans had a partition behind the front seat That was certainly true of the T1 Type 2s and quite...
• Re: front end vibration
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:37:26 +0000
  ...have you tried swapping wheels, such as L-rear with R-front, etc to see if you have the same symptom? bob Hello collective...
• syncro - front diff, front rubber mount
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:21:27 -0700
  ...During this fun time, I pulled the front diff rubber mount... the one behind the spare tire (planned on shimming front mount to alter...
• syncro owners - front diff mount question/survey
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:16:52 -0700
  If any of the syncro owners have the time and inclination to have a look at the front rubber mount on the front diff...
• Re: Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:57:57 -0500
  ...On my '85 it's on the front (front is front is front) side of the black box. Mike
• Mixing Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 13:27:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...The rear tires have a max inflation of 35 psi versus 55 psi for the front. My door sticker calls for 43 psi front...
• Re: H&R Springs... How low?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:36:39 -0700
  ...Ground clearance from bottom of front spoiler (mid point) = 8" Ground clearance from bottom of front mudflap to ground = 1.75" Thanks for catching...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:10:52 +0000
  Very good observation, Gene.  On motorcycles and mountain bikes, you've got ability to apply braking force to front and rear wheels independently as...
• RE: 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Tue, 21 May 1996 21:10:28 -0600
  ...Pretty much all vehicles require a front wheel alignment. It makes sure the front wheels are heading directly down the street, among other things...
• FS: rare vanagon front OEM RUBBER floormat -covers whole front floor & walkthru
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 23:21:37 EDT
  ...rare vanagon front OEM black rubber floormat. covers whole front floor and walkthru section. can be installed in place of your carpet or over...
• Syncro vs. 2wd front rotors
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:43:27 -0700
  will the syncro front brake rotors work/fit properly on a 2wd vanagon? steve
• Re: On weight
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:41:45 -0700
  ...Put 50 in the front and 40 in the rear and drive some on-ramps. Put 44 psi in the front of your Accord...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:07:14 -0700
  ...can't drive syncro with a front axle out, the wheel bearings will migrate out of housing. (you are talking about one of the...
• Re: 84 Westy -- Shock Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:43:57 -0700
  ...anyway, got those if you're interested. ..good used too-tall front 85 Westy front springs, for sale. They make the front about an...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:45:01 -0700
  ...Since there the front and rear brakes are applied separately, if you stop the front wheel and let the rear wheel run free, the...
• Re: Front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:07:10 -0700
  evidently you are talking the small hex head bolts that screw into the guide pins ( 86 and later front brakes on vanagons ) . fwiw, I...
• Re: FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 23:08:01 -0400
  ...rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, > > fits all including westys > > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > >for sale. rare 2 person bench front...
• WTB: Westy front table attachment bracket
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:14:38 -0400
  I am looking to buy the bracket that attaches to the corner of the front seat/battery box and supports the front Westy table...
• front end
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:58:05 EDT
  The front end on my 82 Westy feels loose and sort of clunks when I go over dips. I jacked up the front end...
• Re: Some Clarifications and Additional Cooling System Comments
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 22:35:02 -0400
  Frank sez: > at the very front of the van could help offset the rearward bias, get the > copper ones! Oh, Frank! Say it ain...
• Where to get front seat padding?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:24:42 -0500
  ...The front seats apparently had padding made of the infamous VW pressed horsehair padding. The horsehair has galloped into history, and the seats are...
• front fresnel?
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:31:42 -0800
  Has anyone ever put a fresnel on their front windshield? I was wondering if this would help you park. Seems like I always park...
• Re: Need moulded front bumper for an 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 19:13:14 EDT
  In a message dated 98-04-23 15:16:39 EDT, lrumanes@S1.COM writes: << Does anyone know where I can get a front...
• Re: availabilty of OEM westy mudflaps?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 10 May 2005 10:50:45 -0600
  ...example from GoWesty; http://tinyurl.com/axv8n That's the right front. That will adapt easily to r/rear; same for l/front to...
• Re: Springs, Syncro into 2WD swap?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:14:55 +0000
  ...When loaded >>for >>camping, I have very little clearance left in the front end for the roads >>we tend >>to travel on. (My front...
• Re: Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:18:19 +0100
  Ron Lussier wrote: > Chayan, > > In the U.S., we have a storage for the spare tire under the front of the > van, roughly centered...
• Re: syncro owners - front diff mount question/survey
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:50:52 -0700
  speaking of this, I need the whole set up front and back , mine are in rough shape. you guys know where i can find...
• Syncro front diff lock: availability and conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 21:16:43 -0500
  Hi y'all, I've been wondering about the availability of the front diff lock in the Syncro here in the US. I have...
• Re: interesting tire safety video
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:51:19 -0700
  ...after owning several front wheel drive and several rear wheel > drive > vehicles, I can attest that they "handle" very, very differently in > the context...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 23:21:58 -0600
  I always thought that the exits were on the front of the door because it's a low-pressure zone. This would be due...
• Re: looking for a front reciever
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:33:23 -0500
  ...looking for a front reciever >> Where can I find a front receiver for my vanagon. I put up to 4 bikes >> on >> the back...
• Re: crash test score
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:08:04 -0500
  ...I guess my point is is that it isn't all about having no front end. Keep a safe distance in front of you...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:41:59 -0800
  No, the front axles still turn the front diff. In or out, the center driveshaft and VC do not affect the speedo. Mark Mike...
• Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 14:30:33 -0500
  =David-M= wrote: > > If this causes the tire to stick out beyond your front bumper, it could > be illegal in your state. David & list...
• Re: cost of replacing front window
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:54:06 -0500
  ...cost of replacing front window > > > Can someone give me a range of prices for the cost > of a new front window and installation for...
• Mysterious loose ground wire
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sat, 21 May 2011 08:02:59 -0700
  ...noticed a heavy guage wire haning from just in front of (front meaning front of van) the firewall where the coolant hoses are mounted...
• Syncro Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:13:30 -0800
  Are there any stiff front shocks available for my 90 Syncro Westy? I have KYB gas shocks on the rear (KG5459) and they work...
• Re: coolant temp send wire
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 17:43:21 -0700
  ...It is on the front (using front as front of the bus) side of the thermostat housing and can easily be overlooked as a...
• Re: front end looks low
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 12:49:57 -0400
  ...Is this a function of shocks/springs/imagination? > I'd like the diesel to sit higher in front. Any info would be > greatly appreciated.
• Re: Need help with project for front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:02:51 -0500
  Amy Miner <vanagonwestygirl@GMAIL.COM> writes: > Does this mean I am unable to replace the core in the front of my van now? > They...
• FS: vanagon front carpets
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:37:06 EST
  fs: vanagon front carpets. tan or blue. specify year and tranny type. $39 chris [text/html]
• FS: vanagon grey front carpet
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 17:09:31 EDT
  for sale: vanagon grey front carpet. no rips or tears. fits automatics only $45 chris
• Re: Towing a syncro and driving on missmatched tires
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:41:18 -0300
  While I agree with what BIll says, Taking the drive shaft out HELPS but does not compensate for left and right front tyres being...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:57:29 -0800
  ...They, of course, recommend also replacing the driver's front corner spindle assembly, all four wheel bearings, plus all four shocks, at the same...
• front westfalia sticker
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 02:08:29 EDT
  I'm considering "upgrading" my Westfalia with a front "Westfalia" sticker on the front of the luggage rack. My 83.5 came from VW...
• Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 14 May 2002 15:07:18 -0700
  ...I'd love to put a spare on the > front of my air cooled van. > > Thanks, > Chris > > ---- Original message ---- > >Date: Tue, 14 May 2002...