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• Re: Auto shifter cable: Ideas on making it longer?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:26:24 -0800
  ...They will have the tools and raw materials. > > Jim > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 1:07 PM > To...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:27:25 -0700
  ...if the days ever existed when you could successfully > use industrial materials without a good understanding of their special > properties and requirements, they sure...
• Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:50:38 -0700
  Yes, I have experience with sound deadening materials. And to some degree all of the info you have is correct, though I'll never...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:26:06 -0600
  > If you're going to use a covering material for door panels I found that a > product called "Kelly Board" is a great product...
• Re: SI vs. dumb (0 cc's Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 08:50:23 -0000
  ...DIY store as 2X2 inches and 1.5 meters long? Curtain materials are sold in meters wide and yards long? Tyres 185mm X 14...
• Re: insulation
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:26:00 -0700
  ...let me know if you have any ?'s about the actual installation and materials. Leif '86 Syncro GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 May 2002 20:53:58 -0500
  ...for their bumpers but there is only about $30.00 in materials (other than the powder coat) just a few minor bends and really...
• Re: Window rubber trim alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:48:32 -0700
  ...window seal slot, > doesn't it? Has anyone tried any alternative materials? > > > > ===== > Chris S.'85 Westy Camel -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg...
• Re: Replacing driver's door wiring
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:18:39 EST
  ...for two things here, any BTDT advice and any suggestions for > materials > to use to protect the new wires for the future (other than...
• Re: Rebuilding westy cabinets in fine wood
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:25:44 -0700
  ...There is a reason to use melamine based particle board type materials. Wood will shatter (even plywood) into a thousand tiny lancets, just right...
• Re: [NVC] ABC News: Embalmed in Your Own RV
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:17:54 -0700
  Yes! > > http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/ > > construction_materials_for_model_building/plywood.htm Is for model building. (1/64" - 1/4") My bad...
• Bus Depot faucet
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:28:38 -0700
  Last year, around this time, I ordered a new faucet from Bus Depot, their "original tooling, new materials" faucets, p/n 255070808, because mine...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild [correction]
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 07:39:07 -0600
  ...I guess I should have > more fully emphasized the cases just prior to listing the materials. I'd > hate to see what a magnesium...
• Re: Clutch Use/NEW THREAD??
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 07:53:28 -0500
  ...At that point rebuilt >the engine so clutch was replaced while the engine was out - Friction >Materials told me the clutch disc wasn't...
• Re: NO VANAGON Content --- why Cary, NC stinks...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 18:33:15 -0400
  ...meaningless cul-de-sac "communities" made of the shoddiest, flimsiest >housing materials...Our church has something like 1,800 members, (good luck >getting to...
• Re: Ice Cream Conversion
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 08:12:07 -0800
  ...cook, or even > import "ice cream" (and all the legally similar materials, > products, and/or contrivances) in any vehicle made or converted > by, for...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:19:30 -0500
  ...He got $900 for seven days work, and of course, he had to buy materials, pay for his shop and equipment .............. . How does he...
• Re: Cleaning the water holding tank?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:36:10 -0500
  ...Incompatible materials, light, metals, excess heat, combustible materials, reducing agents, alkaline materials, strong oxidants. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Acids, bases, brass, copper, bronze, chromium...
• acetone
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 09:27:45 -0700
  ...Different organic solvents (petroleum ether, ether acetone, acetonitrile, and gasoline, for that matter) have different abilities to melt or liquify or leach (solubilize) materials...
• Re: Clutch problems: 1st, 2nd, ...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 16:06:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...Recycled Inc., and pay the mechanic for the extra time and materials to install..(I am on airplanes most of the time and don...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:26:59 -0500
  ...This translates to HARD!!! This also translates to new > rotors due to the abrasiveness if the "new" ceramic materials. > Better > to use old fashioned...
• Re: Paint Type?? (some vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:32:34 -0600
  ...with your paint pro and see what brands and types of materials he/she recommends so all the chemistry involved between the primers and...
• Re: Repair Manuiel
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 1 May 2007 08:47:20 -0500
  ...One way would be to > have > contributors volunteer their materials, along with a letter of > release > of liability for its use, and give credit...
• new ebrake cables for bay window bus
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:19:21 -0400
  ...http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/pdooley/ebrakecables.jpg I'm not trying to profit from this, just a little $$ for packing materials, driving...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:54:08 -0700
  ...Far cheaper to recycle than produce from raw materials most likely. I like 'em , for 14's, the alloys. 27 X 8.50R14 LT...
• Re: bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too)
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 12:44:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...they can be swung aside for > engine work, and the total cost of the materials was about $10 (though > it did require some welding...
• seatcovers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 19:16:09 -0500 (EST)
  Hey listies! Just to let you know, a buddy of mine re upholstered his 81 westy with materials from Sewfine (you can usually find...
• Re: Added sleeping comfort & sliding door bug screens
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 19:23:50 EST
  ...The materials used are first rate and the fit is excellent. Everything is included in the kit. (discounts available to list members) Steve Lashley...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:20:26 -0600
  ...Can vacuum form materials up to 1/4 inch >> thick. >> >> Anybody need vacuum forming??? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Regards, >> >> John Rodgers >> > >
• Re: New Owner ... Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:28:42 -0400
  ...What are difference bewteen > the materials - Cotton vs. Help Blend vs. Sunbrella(sp?)? What, if any > are the differences in quality between Go Westy...
• Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:51:57 EST
  ...I'm looking for ideas for buidling LIGHTWEIGHT cabinets out of materials that is readily obtainable (Home Depot etc. stuff). I do have 'an...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:16:43 -0700
  ...work. > > On the other had I have no doubt that the materials marketed specifically > for this purpose (vehicle sound deadening) probably do a better...
• Re: Body Paint materials
  Historical mailing list - AD Felder
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:06:16 -0700
  ...Body Paint materials To: "AD Felder" <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com> Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 9:25 AM All of your auto body places get...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:18:04 -0800
  ...What is the scientific explanation? this is a from of corrosion caused by a current flow generated between two materials with greatly differing electrical...
• Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:31:49 -0600
  ...It Is Ideal For Bonding Dissimilar Materials. It Can Be Modified with West System Fillers and Additives, and Used to Wet-Out Fiberglass Tapes...
• Re: Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures- I have them!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:51:46 -0700
  ...So materials of construction are the first limiting factor, with storage conditions next. The Boston Acoustics (doped paper cone, butyl surround) in my van...
• VW Tie Pin
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Bibler
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 10:52:16 -0700
  ...Yesterday, I received from VW a package of materials containing the formated letter thanking me for my interest and explaining they are trying to...
• Re: TBD sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 13:17:29 EDT
  ...They are identical in construction and materials to the screen kits offered by Westfalia for the T4 campers, but these will fit the Vanagons...
• Re: Friday - ANother Reason to love Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:29:57 -0800
  ...It would need to consist of standard Vanagon Westy issue materials; marine caulking cable straps clamps Neil. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 1...
• Re: Those ramps
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 18:01:47 -0800
  ...Sand-ladders come in all sorts of materials, shapes and sizes. And if you can weld (metal and/or plastic) they're pretty easy...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:32:28 -0600
  I can attest to that. I used a medium sized one for years. You can set a screw with just one quick push. The...
• Re: Sources needed - Vanagon Cover
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:43:44 -0700
  on 3/13/06 1:29 PM, Kim Brennan at kimbrennan@MAC.COM wrote: ......... > These are materials that allow for breathing (i.e. > don...
• Re: Muffler options aside from stock <-- that was supposed to read muffler :)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 18:14:34 -0800
  ...While it's made very nicely and fits pretty darn good, the issue is the materials quality and length of service to be obtained...
• Re: A/C, Rear, Shroud
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Jan 2017 19:21:39 -0800
  ...the rear of the plastic > shroud to the vents in front? Materials, shapes, sizes? Directions, > angles? > > I spied an aftermarket 'improvement' which eliminates the...
• Rear hatch screen
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:22:56 -0400
  ...the rear hatch of a Vanagon. Total cost about $15.00. Materials:Purchase mosquito netting (make sure its big enough) for about $10 form...
• Re: Subaru boxer diesels
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 6 May 2003 07:19:53 -0400
  ...seam to been enough strength in the desgin to make one. Materials would have to improve to be able to make one. This would...
• Re: Westy Hatch Screen
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 16:51:49 -0400
  ...They will make it with their > excellent Springbar tent canvas and screen materials, and put a zipper > vertically down the middle and "T" that...
• Re: Parts Washer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Feb 2016 12:14:42 -0500
  ...What is compatible with the pump and other materials in that system, what you intend to clean, flammability, and how you will get rid...
• Re: Friday - engine stand suggestions
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:17:57 -0400
  ...Friday - engine stand suggestions http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Materials-and-Grades/Bolt-Grad e-Chart.aspx Talks about bolt strength. What you...
• Re: Anonymous type II humor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 95 7:58:36 EDT
  ...What materials wold be best for the job: plywood? cardboard? kitchen counter top? TIA - David C. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University...
• Cheap price on KYB shocks & 2.1L water pumps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 17:34:39
  ...These prices represent about a $3.00-$5.00 markup above my cost to cover my time and materials ordering and then reboxing and...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 13:58:34 -0600
  ...You can't beat the > paint I have on my Chrysler, but the cost for materials alone > was $1200. So they, (PPG) just doesn...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:51:59 -0700
  ...What materials should I avoid, other than ones that will melt? Is there any metal that will cause corrosive problems when in contact with...
• Re: Vacuum Form Projects -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 17:26:44 -0600
  ...In any case, be they 14 inch or 16 inch, I suspect the materials and construction are similar, and both can be made up...
• Re: New 23Window Horror Story...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 22:11:54 -0600
  ...In years past >construction materials cost a fortune up here (Alaska). Improvisation >was the name of the game. Seems that a VW bus makes...
• Re: what is DM
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:31:45 -0700
  ...All components are engineered and manufactured out of materials that are designed to work in a complementary and harmonious manner. He's saying, don...
• Re: ethics in the automotive trade
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:12:05 -0700
  ...or a book rate per job; others charge > actual time and materials. Either method is perfectly reasonable as long > as > it's disclosed up...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:27:25 -0500
  ...He and > > others among us have used a bucket with liner and various absorbent materials. > > Disposal is a problem, as such materials are not...
• Re: soundproofing and seat tracks, ad nauseum
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:53:25 -0700
  ...Raw Materials and Springs>Rubber and Foam Rubber well, the mastic is a buff/brown color that is rather pliable and conforms to shapes...
• Re: Rear Hatch Curtain rods for Westfalia.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:09:59 -0600
  Looks like they could be fabricated quite easily from any number of different materials. Mine appear to be original, and they are simply flat...