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• Re: HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:00:57 +0100
  ...I am now trying to register the vehicle in >>>> the UK and find that I can't do this without the US logbook which...
• Re: Vanagon on (Dr.) House
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:57:44 -0800
  ...Vanagon on "House" When you see a vintage or collectible vehicle on a TV show, especially if the appearance is gratuitous (the vehicle itself...
• Re: Now: Non-Starting '84
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:49:50 -0500
  > On the subject of my non-starting '84: > > Puchased vehicle about two weeks ago 300 miles from home. > Vehicle displayed some symptoms of hard...
• Re: Other vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 16:11:05 -0400
  ...Other vehicle > The Rialta is a much more functional RV and it is still a VW. > > http://www.winnebagoind.com/html/products/recVehicles/rialta...
• Re: Municipal camper bans
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:36:54 -0700
  Any vehicle over 20' cannot be parked on a residential street here. Any trailer parked on any street must be attached to a tow...
• Re: Purchase price is just the down payment
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:21:20 -0400
  ...First > for the vehicle, then the extended service policy and then to replace the > vehicle when the warranty expires or the service contract comes...
• Re: Manual or AT?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:22:23 -0400
  ...Front wheel drive vehicles have an advantage in snow, over rear drive vehicles, in that the drive wheels are also the directional wheels. In...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:40:24 -0500
  ...The laws in California are designed to >make sure that any vehicle class meets the requirements. The fact >that a Bostiq engine is, theoretically...
• Friday Post: A Friend on Disability Needs a Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Hajasz
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 21:26:13 -0400
  ...My friend and his wife need a vehicle but they are both on disability, he is an ex-Special Forces guy and they both...
• Re: Insurance for multiple-Vanagon households ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 12:14:39 -0400
  BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > In California, if you have insurance on your vehicle and drive > someone else's vehicle, your insurance company has to...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:25:10 -0700
  ...Look at how much mass is between your knee caps and the other vehicle (bridge abutment, etc.). Any other vehicle has an entire engine...
• Re: Towing with Uhaul 4-wheel dolly?/now weight
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 12:22:35 -0800
  This is the same problem with driving a vehicle that was not imported properly (i.e., no DOT or EPA certification). Your vehicle may...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 10:08:36 -0500
  ...Even at a moderate 80mph a >crosswind is > >> not nice in a vanagon or any slabsided vehicle. For a regular vanagon >to > >> hit those...
• Re: DaimlerChrysler Bought Westfalia Stake?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:06:46 -0800
  ...The company is > well-known for its customization of recreational >vehicles and for its > vehicle coupling and trailer divisions, which will >continue to be...
• Re. I want to bring my Vanagon along
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 21:18:37 -0700
  ...These > > > permits are only valid for the life of the vehicles > > > original registration in its home state/country. The > > > local State motor vehicle authorities...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:37:04 -0700
  ...It seems that many newer vehicles have 'modular systems' that are purposly sealed off during manufacture to prevent an owner from 'tampering' (read: fixing...
• Re: Loose items in vehicle
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 11:39:31 -0400
  ...There have been many instances where vehicle occupants would have survived an accident but were killed by loose items in the vehicle. If you...
• Amphibious vehicle
  Historical mailing list - David M.
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 09:38:29 -0500
  ...to a vehicle? > Honeslty, I never have even heard of it.. > There is nothing new or innovative about an amphibious vehicle. Back in the...
• Re: vehicle titling companies
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 17 May 2004 13:27:29 -0700
  ...vehicle titling companies Has anyone here had any experience with vehicle titling companies? So far I've only found Broadway Title Co. in Alabama...
• Re: Interesting upgrade[?] for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:30:42 -0800
  ...I like that one line on the front page: "The exhaust flame thrower kit is a must for all vehicles." Yep. All vehicles. -- John...
• Re: Fw: Alcohol Consmption In Westies! (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:24:40 -0700
  ...If the park has a policy against consuming alcohol inside a vehicle, the fact that said vehicle is an RV is of little import...
• Re: The Wolfsburg Gets new Clothes
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 10 May 2010 23:35:08 -0400
  ...The end result was quite dramatic: >> >> http://www.pottsfamily.ca/Vanagon/VehicleWrapSeminar/sweet.jpg >> http://www.pottsfamily.ca/Vanagon/VehicleWrapSeminar/impressive.jpg >> >> For a...
• NAIAS Detroit Opening
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:44:54 -0600
  ...A Space Odyssey" inspiration, media accessability, floating instrument panel with touch screen vehicle controls) are pretty cool, and realizing that by necessity the vehicle...
• Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:59:21 +0000
  Why not just get the lower price units?  For the price of getting 4 vehicle dollies, and jack up the wheels, you can only...
• Re: Some used Vanagon parts duty-free? (under NAFTA)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Atwell
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 02:33:15 -0800
  ...9966.00.00 is also to provide duty- > free importation of articles for use in vehicles that would qualify > for consideration under this tariff...
• fs 1989 westy
  Historical mailing list - peter cobb
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:57:28 -0700
  hello list I do have a 1989 vw westy for sale as I just purchased a 1991 syncro westy, this vehicle has 187k miles...
• Re: Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:39:50 -0400
  ...Do people really refer to your > vehicles by name? For instance, do you say things like: "Let's take Pinky > to the hardware store...
• $5.00 Eurovan Westy? (Friday, longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 10:32:40 -0700
  ...If the vehicle had been "claimed" then they left the price alone. If no one had "claimed" a vehicle the windshield price was then...
• Re: automobile shipping horror stories?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:00:25 -0700
  ...has >> anyone else been thru this >> mess? >> >> thanks.. >> >> chris >> Looks like the company that shipped a vehicle I picked up in denver for a...
• Buying with a bill of sale only
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:31:01 -0400
  So i'm looking into buying a vehicle that is sold with a bill of sale only. It's on the other side of...
• Registering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 14:00:56 -0400
  Here in New York, the fee for a vehicle registration is based on the weight of the vehicle, so to register a Vanagon is...
• Re: Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:22:10 -0500
  ...Do people really refer to your >vehicles by name? For instance, do you say things like: "Let's take Pinky >to the hardware store...
• Re: Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:33:57 -0700
  ...Vehicle Names > As I read the posts on this list, I'm more than a little surprised how > many > people have names for their...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:41:20 -0800
  ...Like GoWesty vehicle buyers perhaps? Mark Dave Mcneely wrote: > With all due respect, someone looking to buy a vehicle is looking to take a...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:42:43 -0400
  ...as the law copied from wikipedia ( Canada Motor Vehicle Safety > Standard 108 requires DRLs on all new vehicles made or imported after > January 1...
• vanagon difficulty
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:49:29 -0400
  ...Diagnosis seems more difficult than with other vehicles, even for knowledgeable techs. Parts are hard to get and inordinately expensive. A NON-difficult vehicle...
• Re: Anyone imported a vanagon from canada to US?
  Historical mailing list - tony yeh
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:29:19 -0700
  ...To Import Vehicle into Canada from US: The RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles) ask for 1)title document 2)registration 3) sales receipt 4...
• Re: buying a westy out of state, how do I drive it home legally?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:41:01 -0700
  ...a Vehicle Registration Nightmare. > > Rather than messing with various temporary registrations or whatever AZ > calls them. > > I thought I'd register the vehicle in...
• Re: craigslist paying
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:55:44 +0000
  ...Paying For a Vehicle Let me add one other caveat to this thread. In addition to the money transfer is also the transfer of...
• Selling my 87 vanagon syncro
  Historical mailing list - jb
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:23:27 -0400
  ...Bought the vehicle to turn it into an amphibious vehicle but plan to turn a more modern SUV into my dream amphibious vehicle that...
• Re: vehicle transport
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:12:44 -0500
  ...Cheers On Dec 18, 2016 10:50 AM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > a friend use this service > > http://www.uship.com/vehicles/ >
• Re: Does anyone have a single "15 wheel FS?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 20:48:43 -0500
  Huh? You are aware that with Syncros you should match the spare tire/wheel with the other tire/wheels on the vehicle or risk...
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:08:09 -0800
  ...All gasoline vehicles up to 1975 are EXEMPT from the biennial (every two years) smog test and smog test for vehicle ownership transfer. Up...
• attention hot-water freaks: blue-light special on aisle fourteen ...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 16 Sep 94 22:24:11 CDT
  ...however it says "If you don't see your vehicle listed, call us. We have over 240 tank listings for different vehicles." 800-783...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:54:45 -0300
  Nova Scotia provincial law requires that all vehicles have daytime running lights of some sort regardless, whether they be automatic or manually operated. There...
• Re: proper links to vehicle import Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:52:52 -0700
  ...the extras? > > Exporting a Motor Vehicle: > http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/motor_vehicle.xml > > Clearing Customs: > http://www...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Dipstick Location?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:51:05 -0800
  ...Pretty good law, I think, if it reduces the > chance of someone rear ending an emergency vehicle. or hitting an > officer or other worker...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 May 2002 07:40:31 -0700
  ...Looking at an easily swapped part to determine anything about the production date of the whole vehicle makes little sense. The VIN# is right...
• Smog Check & Inspection problems?
  Historical mailing list - Robert S.Williams, MD:Laptop
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:20:18 -0600
  I hereby invite the members of the entire vanagon list to register their vehicles in the state of Arkansas. Yes, this state has repealed...
• Re: Daihatsu Copycat?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:43:24 -0800
  ...I've seen several of the single cab p/u 660cc > trucks used for city > delivery vehicles. So there IS a market for them...
• Import duty in Denmark
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:38:15 +0200
  >Thanks To Everybody Who Enlighted Us On How Hard It is to import >a vehicle to USA. I would like to do the reverse...
• RE: Relabled Trooper
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Wed, 15 May 1996 13:01:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They bring their own military vehicles. Color was burgandy and I'm pretty sure it had Virginia plates. Driver had a full beard which...
• Re: Front Blower... resistor?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:22:55 -0400
  ...Use a second resister, next to the radiator fan resistor,outside the vehicle.Then route the wires back inside the vehicle,to the fan...
• Re: It's still friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 23:42:08 -0700
  1) '85 Westy - my primary vehicle - my wife's back-up. 2) '88 GL - my backup - my wife's primary vehicle. 3) '84 GL...
• Re: Too many vehicles?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:55:30 -0700
  ...Too many vehicles? > Sorry. Not a Aston Martin, and Austin Healey. Sprite (maybe bulldog is > the wrong name. Frogeye?) >
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:28:08 -0400
  ...At Alt, no load 14.15 vdc At Alt, loaded 14.03 vdc Alt to ground, same readings At vehicle battery, across terminals, no...
• Re: DaimlerChrysler Bought Westfalia Stake?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 18:23:24 -0500
  ...The company is well-known for its customization of recreational vehicles and for its vehicle coupling and trailer divisions, which will continue to be...
• Re: Importing van from Canada to US (Victoria BC to Seattle) ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:44:46 -0700
  ...This is only true for true Canadian market vehicles. A vehicle that was imported into Canada and then brought to the USA will be...
• What features from the Vanagon would be necessary in a new vehicle for you to consider it an adequate or improved replacement? was: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:06:32 -0700
  I was trying to think of the things that make the Vgon worth the trouble and that I don't see in other vehicles...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:23:35 -0500
  ...You forgot the definitions: "Maximum loaded vehicle weight means the sum of-- (a) Curb weight; (b) Accessory weight; (c) Vehicle capacity weight; and (d...