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• Re: Leaking auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Apr 94 23:57:51 EDT
  ...I relocated my rear heater over to the side so I could get a big space under my rear seat where I keep my...
• Re: Help! My Bus is BrainDead!
  Historical mailing list - Gregg William Bryden
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 18:20:02 -0700 (PDT)
  Thanks to all for your advice on FI computers for my '77 Westy. My local (Portland OR) mechanic found a used one for $150...
• WTB: Black front vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:22:48 -0400
  Some blankety blank stole my radio and my CB from my van this weekend. (yes, i left it inlocked, i know, i know). Anyway...
• Re: Lousy VWoA
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 1995 08:54:25 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My local dealer works on ANY VW...They just put in a factory rebuilt for my wife's 79(80) Bug Cabriolet, and replaced...
• Re: VW & Mac fanatic
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Fri, 9 May 1997 13:58:21 -0500
  Just voicing my professional opinion, not trying to piss anyone off. We WERE talking about a engine to run this great list and computers...
• rear speaker wires
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 13:27:43 -0600
  After bypassing my amps, checking both speakers I have found too much resistance on my rear speaker wire. I get continuity so I don...
• Re: Renting a tow-dolly for vanagon core-HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 09:58:58 -0700
  > hopefully theres a wench to help pull it up. Biting my tongue, biting my tongue, biting my tongue.... Keith
• Re: Improvement or desecration?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 13:51:32 EST
  I hear ya brother!!!!!! Jesus is my Co-pilot tooooooo! now I just need to bolt a plastic figure to my my DASH!!!!! jeff
• Re: Going back to air cooled!
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:48:08 -0400
  ...This is an update to my 1984 head gasket/overheating saga... After nearly two months of having this bus sit in my yard due...
• Re: Shoulder Arthroplasty Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:11:39 -0700
  ...She goes "That's ok, my boy is fine, you didn't hit him.........." That one made my jaw drop! I came very close...
• Re: VANAGON INSURANCE
  Historical mailing list - Paul Terry
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 09:07:33 -0500
  My local mechanic hit a deer during a test drive to check out my 91 Vanagon GL prior to a long trip. His insurance...
• Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:54:13 -0500
  I plan on doing a mix, an amalgamation of Westy, Riviera and my own custom design. in my 1980 Riviera I love the 2...
• Re: Vanagon Shenanagons!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 02:25:32 -0800
  Sandals with socks! My favorite. When I told my wife that I thought a great plate for our Westy would be SNDLSOX she gave...
• Vanagon as Daily Driver
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:44:31 -0700
  ...I figure I might have a better chance of survival in my vans. BTW, my Diesel is from Pennsylvania by way of Maine; made...
• Air tools for my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 28 Dec 2016 08:28:08 -0500
  For Christmas I received a craftsman 10 piece air tool said to be used on my Westy Vanagon 2.1 engine. I just opened...
• Re: Installed a Cubby Door in my Closet
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 18:16:58 -0700
  ...I > have a very detailed writeup of my install posted below. Same concept is > what I used in adding a fridge door to my...
• Solar collector
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:02:33 -0500
  I just received my GOWESTY solar kit to add power to my auxiliary battery and read the instruction install sheet. The recommended install procedure...
• Re: E-Code Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:17:49 -0800
  ...These have the running > lights, as you will see in my album. My question is, well, how do I wire > this into my stock...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Noise
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:12:41 -0700
  I just got home from 15 days, mostly on the road, on my Haka CS under my '90 Westy. Yes, the Hakas are nosier...
• Re: Email issue
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:43:14 -0500
  Dave, my solution is to rename the Junk folder “Vanagon List” and check it first. Wish I could be more help. Jeff Sent from...
• My '77 "Vanagon"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:08:38 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey now Sick of having to recharge my old no-name battery everytime I wanted to go out in Samiam, my green '77 Westy...
• my new angle grinder
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 12:05:27 -0400 (EDT)
  Well my puny electric drill was just not doing the job so I got myself an angle grinder ($60 at Sears) and WOW is...
• 84 Westy Overheating! THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Rex McDaniel
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:08:46 EDT
  My thanks to those who responded to my problem with my Camper overheating. I have printed out the replies and will give them to...
• Re: chill out andy!! LOL..:<) Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:18:56 -0500
  Mark spoke....(how was the maple sirop bro?) little story here (Larry, Jim, Frank, my brother in law and many others can relate) 2...
• VW to replace my Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 10:17:46 -0800
  ...Piech in Wolfsburg, detailing the problem with my Eurovan, VWoA's response to my problem, and how as a long-time customer I was...
• Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:36:40 -0800
  I'm at a loss! I did what may have been the dumbest thing I've ever done in my life! My purse may...
• Re: Interior Light -Florescent vs Incandescent
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 6 May 1999 10:51:47 -0700
  ...Schwenk wrote: >I sure would not want fluorescent lights in my living room or my >bed room as the light is quite harsh. For...
• TOASTED VC?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wilke
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 22:04:32 -0600
  My Syncro has been doing the binding in tight turns for a while now and only getting worse so, I just pulled my drive...
• Made In The Shade
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 09:27:09 -0700
  'Morning All, My new ShadyBoy awning arrived at my door just days after my order to Wolfgang in Canada. Wow! This is truly an...
• My messages
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Apr 2023 18:59:49 -0700
  ...Using ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com As my email address now. Alistair
• Re: pointless ignition question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:52:28 -0400 (EDT)
  I've never found my ignition to be pointless. My heating system, yes, but my ignition, no. Maybe if I were a diesel? Eric...
• So close to getting my Behr AC going
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 11 May 2015 17:26:27 -0400
  ...If anybody out there could help me out I would be eternally grateful! I've replaced my O-Rings, my dryer and my compressor...
• 4-speed Transmission DAS KAPUT!!! high and dry, but not goin' anywhere...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Mycology
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:56:03 EDT
  Hi all...well...once again my 84 westy vanagon is testing my patience. yesterday after returning home from a road trip to sedona, jerome...
• Re: trip odometer myth
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:25:05 -0500
  ...if it's a myth, then why is it a myth on volvo and saab and other cars that use VDO speedos? my odometer...
• Re: More Gas Leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:48:24 -0400
  The crossover pipe on my '84's tank is the original and there are no leaks. When I redid the grommets and hoses on...
• Re: AC question 1.9 compressor on a 2.1 motor?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:48:08 -0400
  ...wrote: > My motor was changed from a 1.9L to a 2.1L in my 84 Westy, and I have > retained my original AC...
• Re: Can Santa unlock my radio in 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:31:13 -0500
  ...Can Santa unlock my radio in 91 GL > I had the same issue with my 93 eurovan. My local VW dealer was able to...
• Re: Correct headlight?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:15:42 -0500
  So far I think I prefer the the beam of my original lenses (automotive not motorcycle). Maybe tomorrow I'll try one of each...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 12:43:27 -0600
  I mounted my extinguisher horizonally on the front seat pedestal, right under my knees. I know it's there but I never see it...
• High Idle Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:28:45 -0400
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>So I've been pulling my hair out for a few months trying to figure out...
• Re: Sad day for our family, LVC.
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:53:55 -0800
  ...most important is that he was the reason for my VW involvement, especially Busses and Vans. During my younger years my family had limited...
• Re: Anybody have a good starter?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 08:12:03 -0700
  ...We'll see in a few weeks > what happens with two points in my life and my web > site.. Hey Joel Walker.. Thanks again...
• Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks,
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:10:24 -0500
  Don't Bilsteins have lifetime warranties anymore? My Bilsteins on my 78 Scirocco wore out and I exchanged them at no-cost, back in...
• Re: Battery to Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:47:26 -0700
  ...I run my laptop using a Kensington Inverter and my Apple 85w Power Adapter. All this works great for my uses. I also have...
• Re: Mail list history and happy news
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:29:01 -0800
  ...For christmas my wife put the car seat adaptor from Go > Westy in my stocking. Yay! Everyone is healthy and the kid is super...
• Wish us luck...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Guptill
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 10:01:01 -0400
  Well, as soon as I get out of work we're off on our first road trip in Spike, my '74 type 2. Anyone...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 10 May 2003 20:23:22 -0700
  ...My job was rear wheel bearings and I almost killed myself getting the big nuts off. I bent my good 3/4" drive breaker...
• Gas gage & Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Mar 1997 21:56:26 -0800
  Since buying my vanagon I have had constanct problems with my air conditioning fuse going out and my gas gage not working. I have...
• Re-porta potty/van mods
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 19:38:07 EST
  ...Here I am in tears reading my e-mail and laughing so loud that my wife cannot work in our office. New family rule...
• Mystery Squeek...Help?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:02:38 -0700
  ...My 1990 Carat has a really annoying squeek coming from somewhere under the Passenger seat area. (I got myself in hot water insinuating it...
• milestone
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:57:59 -0400
  After five years of owning my vanagon , I achieved a milestone last night. While wearing a while dress shirt, I successfully checked my oil...
• soften my ride
  Historical mailing list - Smiths
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:50:18 -0700
  ...I recently added Gowesty rims and hyrdoedge tires and my ride is stiff as it gets. I'm told oil filled Boges are best...
• 74 brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Joseph Petrini
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 15:16:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...When i drive my baby, i "feel" as if my rear right tire is stuck, it started occuring right after i parrell parked and...
• a new van is like a new pair of underwear
  Historical mailing list - MyC & bL
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 07:58:35 EST
  ...my name is mike williams...i lived in my vanagon for 2 years (no bs) in mesa, arizona...and hermosa beach, california...i have...
• Re: 2nd antenna
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 04 May 94 13:25:59 EDT
  ...They did the mod, so now if someone breaks into my car in manhattan, my beeper goes off in my apartment and I can...
• Westfalia...to buy or not to buy?
  Historical mailing list - pmunce
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:43:48 -0800
  ...My Westfalia would be mostly used for my commute to work and an occasional outing or road trip. Any advice would be much appreciated...
• Re: Mystery Squeek...Help?
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:42:35 -0700
  ...Mystery Squeek...Help? > Hello All: > > My 1990 Carat has a really annoying squeek coming from > somewhere under the Passenger seat area. (I got > myself...
• JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Lee Whetstone
  Thu, 1 May 2003 19:37:50 -0500
  Hi , I have an 83 1/2 waterboxer , My engine coolant expansion tank has a 1/2 inch long tube coming off the neck...
• My Trip-Madison, Wi ->Vancouver, BC and Back
  Historical mailing list - Robin
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:10:06 -0500
  ...The Man let me off after seeing my temp Wisconsin plate and meeting my German Shepherds (he is a K9 officer). Got my fridge...
• Vanagon Seats and Sciatica
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 06:55:24 -0500
  I have developed "Sciatica" in my right leg and it's giving me fits. Finding a chair to sit in that doesn't hurt...