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  • Top of the World Tour--periodic posting
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 19 Mar 1996 21:07:27 -0800
    ...Over 750 km long, it is unpaved for its entire length, crosses two major rivers by either ferry or ice bridge (depending on season...
  • Re: NVC: Friday....VERMONT!!!
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:30:22 -0400
    ...They served soup and ice cream to homeless folks out the back door and showed no-fee movies in their outdoor eating area for...
  • Re: VW vs Rolls
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:47:12 -0000
    ...Nashly Cogswell is also in country in his Paddy Hopkirk Rallye Monte > > > Carlo Mini Cooper 1275S on his way to RSA to pick up...
  • Re: Thinking of switching to Gas.? (response from digest mode) Not much Vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:19:35 -0500
    ...It bacame part of the ice fog that would envelop the area at times. It was a stupid thing to do. All because of...
  • ALAN, Yippie! My wife no longer hates my bus!!!
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:56:19 -0700
    ...It is kind of late in the year for a lot of sunshine and more outings, but the ice has been broken and don...
  • Long Trip Report
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:53:15 -0700
    ...The short of it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping and dry ice for...
  • Re: Crossing into Canada with just a "pink slip"
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:37:21 -0230
    ...10 pages - 4.87 MB*) > - ICE Border Searches of Electronic > Media< > http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/ice_border_search_electronic_devices.pdf > >( > *PDF...
  • Re: Headliner
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:51:28 -0500
    ...After the glue is dry, turn the headliner over and from the back, poke through every hole with an ice pick. Cut out the...
  • Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:26:07 -0400
    ...Broke it on a very steep climb on ice and snow, threw it into reverse, jammed the throttle and it whipped around safely between...
  • Re: Brakes, reprise
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 2 Aug 2009 14:32:12 -0400
    ...booster. >>>>> >>>>> I have seen twice............what looked like to be an ice pick >>>>> hole poked into a vanagon plastic line....... >>>>> for no reason 'at...
  • Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Tue, 25 May 2004 10:49:44 -0700
    ...if they are rear wheel drive they will spin on even the slightest ice or slick surface as they have no weight on the...
  • Re: Westfalia Interiors (long reply!)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:13:53 -0400
    ...Some times I would like to pick the "best features" of each of the so interior and combine them all in to the "ultimate...
  • Re: Eberspacher heater documents
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Thu, 12 Jun 1997 14:29:29 -0600 (MDT)
    ...Prior to the heater install I drove a rolling icebox in the Winter. The air coming from the squirrel cage on the end of...
  • Re: Needed: DoubleCab Air Conditioning In Uganda
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 30 May 2011 10:27:27 -0700
    ...A brave guy with a pickup truck tows them out: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w73wIjdv9qE > > > > Unfortunately, their rig looks a lot more...
  • Weekend trip~West River Westies
    Historical mailing list - billm
    Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:37:20 -0400
    ...After a few more trips to the river and walk to the camp store for ice cream dinner time rolled around. The potluck dinner...
  • Trip Report. WA, ID, and MT. (Long but not pointless!)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:30:10 -0700
    ...I had ice coffe. I left behind my "welcome" mat. Shepard Lake (not Forestry Service but Game ??) South of Sandpoint Idaho. It's on...
  • PHOTOS: San Francisco Bay Area VAN-O-RAMA 2008
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:11:38 -0700
    ...play ice cream man. He kept these frozen treats inside his fridge/freezer in his Syncro. He was especially popular with the little kids...
  • NVC: A trip trip to Vermont with my brother-REPORT
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:02:09 -0500
    ...On monday the 19th of November, 2007 my brother traveled south from Erie to pick me up from school and drive me up to...
  • Re: ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ... update on Pastel Van TOAST and other emails on van crash
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:03:14 -0800
    ...the wrecker guys are wonderful ... > they picked up nearly all our stuff ... only missing some of the snow > covered bits .. > a couple of screw...
  • Re: Long Trip Report
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:34:52 -0700
    ...it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an > Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping and dry ice for the cooler > (she...
  • Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Fri, 5 Jan 2007 16:08:07 -0800
    ...2) On the way back from SF after picking up the above repair, the water temp. sensor wire broke at the Olive Pit. Then...
  • =?windows-1252?Q?Trip_report_=26_Pictures_=96_Newfoundland_from_Virgini?= =?windows-1252?Q?a?=
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:30:35 -0500
    ...While you can pick these up at information centers like we did, it is really nice to have them on hand as you decide...
  • Paint colors
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:08:45 -0400
    ...If I could pick a color I’d likely go orange but my wife would not be happy. One good thing about white is...
  • Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
    Historical mailing list - --------
    Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:51:31 -0500
    ...Everytime i do a boxer i'm walking on ice! It's nerve breaking! >I care so much about my work and my customer...
  • Re: Long Trip Report
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:18:33 -0700
    ...it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an > >> Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping and dry ice for the cooler > >> (she...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:47:33 -0700
    ...I have long pointed 8mm diamter 'ice pick' to push through from the other end ..to get the parts lined up. last step is...
  • Re: PHOTOS: San Francisco Bay Area VAN-O-RAMA 2008
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:52:07 -0700
    ...play ice cream man. He kept these frozen treats inside his > fridge/freezer in his Syncro. He was especially popular with the little > kids...
  • Re: Porta Potties / Heating / Radiator Bleeding / MB Vito {Long}
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:54:45 -0600
    ...the vanagon cooling system.....that is exactly what my mechanic did. Picked that sucker way up in the rear. Ran it until the thermostat...
  • Panamint trip report (finally!)
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Fri, 24 Nov 1995 23:03:23 -0800 (PST)
    ...Stopped by Wal Mart/Vons on the way out and picked up a Coleman ice chest, ice, beer, and food. This Vons was brand...
  • Re: Simply Stunning....
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:06:18 -0700
    ...We've been there many times, in Vanagons and Chevy pickups too! ;) On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
  • Re: Trip report - Finger Lakes and fifty years of driving
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:23:44 -0700
    ...a > three-car pileup unfolding in front of me with cars going every which way; > all sorts of things falling out of pickups and...
  • =?windows-1252?Q?Re=3A_Trip_report_=26_Pictures_=96_Newfoundland_from_Vir?= =?windows-1252?Q?ginia?=
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:32:29 -0500
    ...While > you can pick these up at information centers like we did, it is really nice > to have them on hand as you decide...
  • Re: occasional hesitation
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:51:48 -0700
    ...How is the fuel level sensor accessed, via the engine compartment? We drove about 20 miles yesterday before turning around due to black ice...
  • Re: Paint colors
    Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
    Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:18:35 -0700
    ...If I could pick a color I’d likely go orange but my wife would not be happy. One good thing about white is...
  • Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
    Historical mailing list - Art
    Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:57:19 -0500
    ...Been camping in my Vanagon for 20 years with just an ice chest; ice is available everywhere. Get two bags if you're going...
  • Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
    Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
    Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:20:17 -0500
    ...Been camping in my Vanagon for 20 years with just an ice chest; ice is available everywhere. Get two bags if you're going...
  • Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:51:32 -1000
    ...You have infinitely more control on ice and slippery roads. you can keep moving with a gear not working .. and better fuel economy over...
  • Re: Long Trip Report
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:58:39 -0700
    ...it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an >> Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping and dry ice for the cooler >> (she...
  • not friday and here we are with Crossing into Canada with just a "pink slip" ???
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:53:49 -0700
    ...10 pages - 4.87 MB*) > > - ICE Border Searches of Electronic > > Media< > > > http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/ice_border_search_electronic_devices.pdf > > >( > > *PDF...
  • Re: Park links
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:47:23 -0500
    ...not even decent Barbecue close by. ---------------------- I think we need to pick the location that will have the best geographic location so we can...
  • Re: Simply Stunning....
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:23:24 -0700
    ...We've been there many times, in Vanagons and Chevy pickups too! ;) On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
  • FYI - upcoming VW events in the Upstate NY (syracuse & beyond) region
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:52:31 -0400
    ...Call 315-247-4543 to let us know you're coming & approx time, also call when you arrive for a shuttle boat pickup. *childrens...
  • Re: Paint colors
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:27:05 -0700
    ...They call the area Green Acres. > > If I could pick a color I’d likely go orange but my wife would not be > happy...
  • Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:22:51 -0500
    ...And I'm sorry to be picky, but, USB devices use current or power. Voltage, not so much. :-) Larry A. On Sat, Dec 11...
  • I'm baaaack! Lots of T3 stuff coming from Germany!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 28 Feb 2001 13:22:53 -0800
    ...to bed in Quesnel British Columbia at 23:00 (Pacific Time). ICE from WOB to HH, KLM from HH to Amsterdam, KLM from Amsterdam...
  • SOTO/Classic Weekend (Part 2~Saturday-2L)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
    Mon, 17 Jun 1996 19:04:56 -0700
    ...We got ice and appropriate liquids for the day. More buses flew by. We went to breakfast and had a slow waitress. The bro...
  • Trip Report: Cross Country, USA (Longish)
    Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
    Thu, 6 Dec 2001 20:52:00 -0800
    ...I planned to pick up Route 66 near Chicago and follow bits and pieces of it all the way to CA. I had ordered...
  • Re: Park links
    Historical mailing list - Kris S. Seago
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 21:22:09 -0500
    ...not even decent Barbecue close by. > ---------------------- > I think we need to pick the location that will have the best geographic > location so we can...
  • Jerome Jamboree Report
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 17 Sep 1996 22:18:13 -0700 (MST)
    ...I noticed that an overly attentive guard was hovering around us as we loaded the hoards of ice, enough beer for a Ray Milland...
  • Re: $20,000 for a Syncro Westy (Was: Do some years rust more than others? Thoughts on a winter Syncro)
    Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
    Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:35:57 -0800
    ...It was originally sold by York VW in PA; We picked it up from a really nice couple in Gettysburg. (No rust at all...
  • Re: $20,000 for a Syncro Westy (Was: Do some years rust more than others? Thoughts on a winter Syncro)
    Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
    Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:35:57 -0800
    ...It was originally sold by York VW in PA; We picked it up from a really nice couple in Gettysburg. (No rust at all...
  • Re: Vanagon Alternative...just thinking
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sun, 15 May 2022 23:16:09 +0000
    ...along the way) for a family function, then to Nashville to pick up a large antique, then straight home on my first day of...
  • Re: Whole Pop top conversion
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:48:57 -0700
    ...However, an ice chest is simpler and more versatile at times. Not having the fridge would allow better positioning of a sink/stove setup...
  • Re: We went to Mammoth Lakes for a few days too....
    Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
    Mon, 1 Aug 2011 11:58:05 -0700
    ...Parked and got an ice cream until large group of bikers finished getting gas. (3) In my 76 bus, I annoyed two bikers on...
  • Re: Stereo time... front speaker question
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
    Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:02:59 +1000
    ...I happened to have quite a few plastic 1 litre (approx 1 qt) ice-cream containers lying around (good for mixing paint,cleaning brushes...
  • Re: Buying Vehicles off E-bay Re: The Story Of The eBay Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:44:28 -0600
    ...I often get put out by potential buyers poking at the under side with ice picks while adjusting their halogen flashlights to weld mode...
  • Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:32:42 -0700
    ...Always looking at a better option. > > Interesting comment about there not being enough heat to melt the ice during cold spells. We don't...
  • =?windows-1252?Q?Re=3A_Trip_report_=26_Pictures_=96_Newfoundland_from_Vir?= =?windows-1252?Q?ginia?=
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Wed, 2 Feb 2011 13:59:26 -0500
    ...While > > you can pick these up at information centers like we did, it is really > nice > > to have them on hand as you decide...
  • Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:36:50 -0400
    ...Always looking at a better option. > > > Interesting comment about there not being enough > heat to melt the ice during cold spells. We don't...
  • Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 4 Oct 2008 20:45:26 -0700
    Keep your stick on the ice - we're pulling for you Bill! :-) On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla...