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  • Re: Mechanic recommendations: Flagstaff / Grand Canyon area
    Historical mailing list - Chris Sullivan
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:12:28 -0700
    ...on some VW list. > If you are still in Ash Fork, you could tow straight down to Prescott. > There it's > Prescott Import Car...
  • Re: North Carolina Bound
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:23:56 -0500
    ...I expect to be in > > Asheville by Sunday the 18th. My route is I40 all the way, which > > should take me within 125 miles...
  • Re: Portable Air Conditioner
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:54:04 +0000
    ...Any suggestions out there? > https://goo.gl/photos/EKkYqW7yADHMuNnq8 https://goo.gl/photos/truAyggLD2EEEcwP8 https://goo.gl/photos/HqFVJRsh4Sid23uE9 > Ryan - Asheville, NC > > >
  • A visit from the stork!
    Historical mailing list
    20 Jun 96 16:14:00 -0500
    All, Sorry for the non-VW content, but last night at 9:54 pm Victoria Ashlyn Goldberg, came in to this world. At 5...
  • this is such a great group!
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:43:26 -0500
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...
  • Re: Blaupunkt in Canada?
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 6 May 2004 15:22:46 -0400
    ...The maximum depth of a Vanagon stereo is limited by where the ash tray projects into the dash, IIRC. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '86 Volvo...
  • HOW TO GROUND STARTER MOTOR?
    Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:31:48 EDT
    ...Do I need to drill into anything for this? BTW, I am parked on a mountainside about 40 miles northeast of Asheville NC. (Father...
  • Re: Table leg hole?
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Mon, 3 May 2021 18:53:23 -0400
    ...https://photos.app.goo.gl/RWYAb6oePANHuHAv6 Hope that helps! Ryan in Asheville
  • Re: exhaust system ID
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 9 Jan 2012 05:14:15 -0800
    ...AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > I think this is for a 1.9. �correct? > > http://asheville.craigslist.org/pts/2789704523.html > > Edward
  • speaking of stickers, sighting on Rt 64
    Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
    Mon, 8 Apr 1996 14:58:49 -0400
    "Hello" to the CrewCab I saw this last weekend on the way from Asheboro to Raleigh on Rt. 64. First list sticker I've...
  • 196,000
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Fri, 10 Mar 2000 09:00:10 -0500
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...
  • Re: subject Re: Friday bird AKICIV (All Knowledge is Contained in Vandom)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:14 -0800
    ...then the obvious, equally silly idea, is that the > swallow floated ashore on a coconut. > > Jeez. > > If you have to explain it . . . > > -- > Mike "Rocket...
  • Re: radio support screw
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:11:55 -0500
    Take the ash tray out. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Wilke" <gwilke@LIVEMUSIC.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001...
  • Need good vanagon mech in medford oregon... (emergency)
    Historical mailing list - radish150
    Wed, 15 Aug 2001 11:38:07 -0700
    Hey guys, I have a friend with an 88 westy that just broke down in the medford/ashland/grants pass oregon area, might be...
  • Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:05:25 -0500 (EST)
    ...the wall behind sliding door to the left of the rear ashtay. There are two flashing lights, one green, and obviously meaning all systems...
  • Re: Dash Lights
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:37:20 -0500
    ...You can probably see it from the ash-tray hole. Should have a blue-or-mostly and a brown wire going to it. david
  • Re: Bored?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 23:54:55 -0500
    http://yarchive.net/car/porsche_vw_beetle.html Tom and Dana Cates Asheville, NC 83 Air-Cooled Westfalia, 'Hammurabi' www.fullmoonbusclub.com/ www.type2...
  • Re: Chicagoland get together
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Tue, 8 May 2001 05:46:38 EDT
    ...a little, Grab Ben T, and the rest of the Haight Ashberry crew, and blow into the Windy for a bash !! >> So are you...
  • Re: Vanagon iPhone dock ideas
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Sun, 6 Feb 2011 13:42:53 -0800
    I have a modified ashtray for my iPhone dock. I'll get some photos later and post them. Angus Gordon Bainbridge Island WA www...
  • Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
    Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
    Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:15:01 +0100
    My (European) diesel from '87 also has the "ashtray" knob. There is one annoying thing about the cable: sometimes you can pull the knob...
  • Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
    Historical mailing list - Marie Whitehead
    Tue, 30 Jan 2001 23:56:23 -0500
    ...World (two on each of the front doors, one near the ashtray near the back seat.) One oscillating fan on the dash (which didn...
  • I40 Tennessee and North Carolina
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:47:13 -0600
    ...Sesonal and Weekend traffic can be very thick from Knoxville to Asheville, and I have seen some bad backups around the spots mentioned above...
  • Ignition points wear
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:42:39 -0400
    ...I installed my most recent set of points in Memphis tn on my way east to Asheville NC. The dwell was just around 47...
  • ' 84 WESTY FS
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sun, 12 Jul 1998 02:09:22 EDT
    ...is located in Maryland near Hagerstown/Frederick.I took it to Asheville NC this past week,and must say it's one of the...
  • Re: Front Door Speakers
    Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
    Sun, 19 Dec 1999 16:01:43 EST
    ...The one i went to in Asheville NC pulled all the radios, speakers etc and stored them inside. It just depends. Sun is proabbly...
  • Re: Westy Dash Cup Holders
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Thu, 6 Sep 2001 01:02:33 EDT
    ...showed me this real neat cupholder that fits into the Westy ashtray. Said he ran across a guy with a stack of them who...
  • Re: Climate Control Help
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:41:00 EST
    ...With the ashtray popped I can see the vent hoses > leading to some sort of aftermarket unit located where my glovebox should > be. (I...
  • head job
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:10:44 -0500
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...
  • Re: Frydaye Follies - after the fact - NVC
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sat, 14 Feb 2004 15:18:29 -0800
    I'm ashamed. I laughed. Darn. On 2/14/04 11:12 AM, "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: >>>> Hi, > I am an...
  • Alloy's for sale
    Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
    Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:27:40 -0400
    ...Will need to pick up close to Asheville North Carolina. Let me know if you live near or are heading in this direction in...
  • Re: satellite antenna placement
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Mon, 2 Jan 2006 11:38:30 -0800
    ...Eventually, my Sirius control unit will pop up out of the ash tray when you lift the lid. Good luck, TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987...
  • Re: of interest to canandian vanagoniterites heading south or north to USA (no offense hawaii but few head west simply to camp with vanagon in tow)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:35:43 -0400
    ...Pennsylvania, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and others all have restrictions on alien firewood, in an effort to restrict the movement of the emerald ash borer...
  • Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
    Sat, 28 May 2011 20:25:21 -0400
    I took a 4 dollar walmart bamboo tray and some wongnuts and made a tray that clamps on top of the ashtray positiom. Throw...
  • Re: White powder in battery box bottom
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:12:05 EST
    ...The "powder" looks more like fire place ash, > but as it laid on the > bottom of the battery box, it was absolutely flat, as...
  • =?Windows-1252?Q?Re:______RE:_1985_VW_Vanagon_ASI_=93Westy=94_$11=2C000_o?= =?Windows-1252?Q?bo_-_$11000_=28Ashland=29?=
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:46:55 -0700
    ...1985 VW Vanagon ASI �Westy� $11,000 obo - $11000 (Ashland) Wow! She (He) is very different than my Lola, who is also an '85...
  • Re: lowering gone wrong!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 1 Oct 2012 16:15:36 -0700
    ...don't even know what to make of this: >> >> https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/282265_10151079594067773_1121526666_n.jpg >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> Harry >
  • wanted
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 19 Feb 1995 00:10:29 -0500 (EST)
    ...plastic ashtray assembly.. thanks patrick 86 crew cab 71 sng cab (for sale)
  • anyone got screwed? (NVC, NAC)
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:24:33 -0500
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...
  • 87 Vanagon GL Parts FS
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Tue, 8 Aug 2000 13:28:02 -1000
    ...Front and Middle section 253 260 323 7UK 253 260 321 7UK Ashtrays 861 857 405A Front Bummer rubber pads PXO 251 807 221
  • 87 Vanagon parts FS
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:00:48 -1000
    ...section 253 260 323 7UK $75 253 260 321 7UK $75 Ashtrays 861 857 405A $10 each Front Bummer rubber pads PXO 251 807...
  • Re: customer service opinion needed about list vendor
    Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
    Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:02:59 -0800
    ...What > more do you want? > > Tom and Dana Cates > Asheville, NC > 83 Air-Cooled Westfalia, 'Hammurabi' > www.fullmoonbusclub.com/ > www.type2.com/rescue
  • Off topic...fires in So Cal
    Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
    Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:11:50 -0700
    ...My cars are covered with ash. They sent us home from work today. All schools are closed and they told us to stay home...
  • Looking to find one Nexen 185r14 somewhere around Asheville NC
    Historical mailing list - TurboWesty
    Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:22:13 -0400
    ...We're near Asheville however locations north of here would also be good for our drive back. As for the trip... We've had...
  • Re: Keys locked in van
    Historical mailing list - David Richoux
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 19:54:02 -0700
    ...The thief was able to take the radio pull-out (useless) and the ashtray full of coins while the alarm was sounding. When I...
  • Re: WTB: 1.6l NA diesel engine
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:01:29 -0700
    ...It was a 2.1... > > Scott 'Turbovan' has a shop betweeen Medford and Ashland > Just went to his website and got this- > > > >>PHONE ( 541...
  • Re: Feedback wanted - Dash Console For Vanagon from BusDepot
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:18:50 -0400
    ...I then modified a black ashtray so that it would fit as a > "Cover" where the ashtray normally goes. > > In the upper right hand...
  • Re: Securing table
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:30:54 -0500
    ...Ryan Perry Asheville, NC PS: sorry if this is a repost, i though i was sending links but they were attachments and got rejected...
  • Re: Discolored Dash Board (ashtray)
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sat, 8 Oct 2005 22:30:38 EDT
    In a message dated 10/8/05 9:35:12 PM, rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes: << Wipe the whole dash down witn Armour All when...
  • Re: Replacing antenna?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:04:10 -0800
    ...Remove the ash tray to access the back of the radio; pull the antenna > cable out of the radio; tape (duct) a healthy sized...
  • '91 wolfsburg Van for sale in Denver
    Historical mailing list - Ashford, William L
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 15:42:07 -0600
    ...Bill Ashford Denver Co.
  • Hey -- here's a deal!
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:06:59 -0500
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...
  • Which gauges?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
    Fri, 2 Jun 2000 09:52:25 -0700
    ...The problem is I figure I have room for up to three gauges (pod mounted to between the VW instrument pod and the ash...
  • Parts Needed: AT Shifter Box
    Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
    Tue, 29 Apr 2003 22:00:40 -0400
    ...Does anybody have a spare they can sell? Thanks Other Parts I also need: * front bumber cover * winshield wiper lever control * black ash tray...
  • Fool moon in Joon 2003 (in NC) 5-30 to 6-1
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Fri, 25 Apr 2003 08:19:30 -0700
    This looks like a good camp-out, at Deerfield Park just south of Asheville NC. Would like to know who is coming to it...
  • coolant issues
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
    Fri, 30 May 2003 22:12:51 -0400
    ...the problem? Don,t think I can get one locally in Asheville will have to order--thanks for all the help everyone--will keep...
  • cup holders in my vanagon needed
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:24:47 -0400
    ...i picked up at a vw swap meet a slick item that if you take out your ash tray/ change holder and slip in...
  • DOT3 instead of DOT4
    Historical mailing list - wogdog
    Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:30:10 -0700
    I'm ashamed to admit that after owning my Westy for 5 years that I have been using the wrong DOT in my hydraulic...
  • Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Sat, 20 Jun 2015 08:04:36 -0400
    ...The mounting bracket for the lighter fits snugly into the ashtray opening. The wire for the GPS goes through a slot cut into the...
  • Re: Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:35:39 -0600
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...
  • Sighting - Rare Eurovan Camper?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:06:10 -0500
    ...Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns 50 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331 Fax: (828...