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  • Re: Vanagon Plastic Model question
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:08:10 -0600
    ...Jim On Dec 30, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Tom Boldway <jboldway@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Ok, here's a oddball va...
  • Swapping 71-79 brakes
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Apr 1996 14:46:14 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Getting rich???
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:03:52 -0400
    ...BTW, I need an emergency brake cable if anyone has one out there they are willing to sell ;-) Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper...
  • Oil leak in 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Price
    Wed, 25 Feb 2004 15:02:52 -0700
    ...I was thinking of slapping some JB weld on the block seam. Any suggestions? ken ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Sent via the iGlide WebMail system
  • Re: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Tue, 12 Jul 2005 23:35:36 EDT
    In a message dated 7/12/05 11:17:17 PM, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes: << > These German made Stainless Steel replacements are actually a...
  • Re: Vanagon iPhone dock ideas
    Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
    Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:38:27 -0800
    ...Vanagon iPhone dock ideas What's an "iPhone"?? JB KY 88GL 84 Westy /Spyware Database: 6.16850) http://www.pctools.com/ =======
  • Re: [F]Re: JBrill Return Message
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 Jan 1995 15:48:48 -0600
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // >jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged >University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. >free-lance homo sapien \/ \/ OK...
  • Re: Heads - Argh! Here we go again....
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:57:04 -0600
    ...Back at my shop, I just blast them off with air, they are clean enough for the JB weld. All the ones I've...
  • Re: alternate front heater core options?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:39:49 -0700
    ...People have since told me that JB softens up in hot antifreeze but I haven't had a problem- anybody else heard that? I...
  • Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:17:28 +0000
    ...Good luck! Stephen On Thursday, March 10, 2016 5:45 AM, jbclem <jbclem1@CHARTER.NET> wrote: I have a 1986 Vanagon, and I have...
  • Re: Friday Haiku
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 23 Sep 1994 14:23:52 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // I need a steam shovel mama jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // to keep away the dead, I University of Nebraska \\//\\// need a dump...
  • Timing Type IV w/009
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 May 1996 10:07:52 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • re: Extra Gas
    Historical mailing list - J. R. BROOKOVER / MFG IS
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 13:39:33 EST
    ...BROOKOVER 721-6155 FAX(721-3822) E-MAIL JBROOKOVER@BFS.E-MAIL.COM
  • I Need a Sliding Door Handle Too
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Mon, 30 Aug 1999 07:26:43 -0700
    ...Even JBWeld won't hold, so I need a replacement. Other posts indicate that '80-'84 fits. All I need is the handle, the...
  • F.S. JBL 402 A speakers fits frontdoors
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
    Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:36:51 +0000
    I have a pair of used speakers in very good condition that fit the front door speaker openings perfectly without modification. They have carbon...
  • RE; swing away tire carrier
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:46:07 -0500
    ...sharing. Hope you generate enough interest to manufacture some of these. JB >As some of you may know, I have been working on a...
  • Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:47:26 EDT
    ...Nice work. -Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA In a message dated 7/11/2005 5:51:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, jbange@GMAIL...
  • Re: WTB: coolant tubes
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:19:14 -0700
    ...Nearly Friday Mike On 4/14/05 12:30 PM, "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote: >> Another note- stainless steel pipes are sometimes >> avaliable on...
  • Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:59:27 EDT
    In a message dated 7/15/05 4:51:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes: > . It sure sounds like he was...
  • Re: Discolored Dash Board (ashtray)
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 9 Oct 2005 09:31:15 -0700
    ...Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:58 AM Subject: Re...
  • Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 7 Nov 2005 21:39:50 EST
    In a message dated 11/7/05 7:02:34 PM, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes: << The easiest way to find out what's leaking...
  • Re: Vanagon Wiki [WAS: Curious incident of the fuel pump ...]
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:40:45 -0700
    ...Flo On 8/1/07, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > editor is an > unreliable hack, and the HTML dump is even worse. Still...
  • GNATT
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 May 1995 09:16:44 -0500 (CDT)
    ...If that number changes with the move then just call my ever helpful father (JB Sr.). He's in the book and should have...
  • Re: 130mph in a vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:40:50 -0600
    ...believable. Cheers, Bruce motorbruce motorbruce@hotmail.com >From: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> >Reply-To: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject...
  • Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sun, 5 Mar 2023 05:15:17 -0500
    ...Unsure why use 'JB' when the perfect stuff to bond ABS exists? I've done a lot of repairs on my Vanagon and LT...
  • Re: Gizmo purpose revealed
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 5 Jul 2017 19:33:52 -0400
    ...The metal cup for the magnet makes it nice but > even jb weld to glue magnet to a stick would do it. >
  • Need A/C compressor for '86
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Sat, 2 May 1998 11:26:43 -0700
    ...Mine still works, but it has been repaired with JBWeld, and I don't trust it too far. We plan a trip to the...
  • Re: Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:25:25 +0000
    ...jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU> >Reply-To: jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers >Date...
  • Re: Clutch - German/Brazilian???
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 May 1996 08:50:50 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Bentley and other stuff
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 18 May 2001 02:29:36 EDT
    In a message dated 5/17/01 11:18:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jbrschawn@earthlink.net writes: << Have you seen the BMW motorhome...
  • Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
    Thu, 25 Oct 2001 21:33:55 -0700
    Volks, this weekend I'll be tearing down my 2.1L Carat's engine to replace the head gaskets and do the JBweld fix...
  • Re: Sam's Club Agilis part number
    Historical mailing list - Jon Berg
    Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:48:37 -0400
    ...Hope that helps, JB jonberg@mindspring.com 90 Syncro Westy -- Milton Alpharetta, GA
  • Re: Propane tank fill valve replacement...
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:28:44 -0500
    ...liquid wrench or sumthin to clean it up.I put that jb weld on the waterpump and used a regular sized file to surface...
  • Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:40:44 -0700
    On 9/23/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > That better not be "Fudd beer", 'cause I only drink DUFF. What, are you...
  • Re: does gas tank leak mean loss in mpg?
    Historical mailing list - Don Spence
    Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:47:51 -0700
    ...John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: does gas tank leak mean loss in mpg? > >> >> *does gas tank leak mean loss in mpg* >>
  • Re: How much for Westy Interior Parts?
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:14:02 -0600
    [2002-07-14 21:54 -0400] John Brush (jbrush@AROS.NET) wrote: > Never having seen a request for a price, I am most curious...
  • Re: rear end rattle
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:57:40 +0000
    ...around. > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:37:12 -0700 > From: jboldway@HOTMAIL.COM > Subject: rear end rattle > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > My...
  • 1984 Westy upholstery
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 21:13:35 -0500
    ...in the cloth to like new condition? Maybe I could use some Filson wax? Thanks for any info. JB KY 88 GL, 84 Westy
  • Re: Dr. Death's Ride
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Apr 1996 09:48:22 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: [f] Friday poem, Help me!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:22:35 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: head gasket fix
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:01:21 EST
    ...You will clean the pits out and use JB Weld or Marintex (epoxy) to fill the pits and sand until smooth. That's the...
  • Re: Firewood
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:35:55 -0800
    On 2/17/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: << The recommended way to put out burning magnesium is to carefully cover it with...
  • Re: For how long have you been here?
    Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
    Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:39:41 -0600
    ...great folks, it has outlived my 18 year marriage! I was jbrush@aros.net way back then. Had to change it a few times...
  • Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sat, 4 Mar 2023 23:12:46 +0000
    Still...you can do some kind of hybrid repair.  Sure, use some metal of some kind as re-enforcement.  The stout JB Weld epoxy...
  • Freeze plug leaking coolant, what to do?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 21 Nov 96 20:05:43 EST
    ...Would that work here also? JB weld is just an epoxy right? Can I use PC7 instead? I also thought about silicone rubber, but...
  • Re: In vehicle head gasket fix!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Sat, 1 Mar 2003 15:10:06 -0800
    ...2.) Cement the thread insert back in with JB Weld and see how far this sucker will run before it needs doing again. Three...
  • Re: ASCIIDOODLES 1 [f]
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 24 Feb 1995 07:33:26 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: oil pan bolt(threaded insert)
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 00:14:59 -0500
    John, Clean up the thread area good again, and smear a thin film of JB weld on the heli-coil, and install it. Let...
  • G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Thu, 18 Jul 2002 14:34:46 -0500
    ...the inline 4 cylinder engines that are used for vanagon conversions? Mounting angles? Thanks, JB '89 Wolfsburgs, 1 nice and 1 not so nice
  • Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 23:58:03 -0500
    In a message dated 12/10/2003 11:32:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, jbrush@AROS.NET writes: > If there are too many vanagons...
  • Re: narrowing wheels..,
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:34:55 -0500
    ...sudhir On 1/13/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > you could always do what the german "ricer" crowd has been doing for...
  • Re: Sears Tools
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:58:53 -0600
    What no duct tape, bailing wire, or JB weld? Tom-always the right tool for the job? on 6/12/06 8:08 PM...
  • [F] 12 Days of Vanagon Christmas
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:17:42 -0600
    ...On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me nine tubes of JB Ken Wilford's phone number 7 different gaskets...
  • Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:17:28 -0500
    ...jbclem<mailto:jbclem1@CHARTER.NET> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 5:45 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Subject...
  • Re: Recalls
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
    Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:33:20 -0500
    ...Good luck JB On 7/8/07 11:18 PM, "PB" <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > So if the recall work wasn't done, would...
  • Re: Michelin XCA or LXT?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sat, 15 Nov 2003 17:33:54 -0700
    ...front wells http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico ----- Original Message ----- From: "jbclem" <jbclem@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, November 15...
  • Re: Discount Code
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:08:56 +0000
    ...list1 > Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:51:23 -0400 > From: jbhull3@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Discount Code > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Looking at...
  • Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:21:04 -0500
    ...I read a post >elsewhere that an owner JB Weld-ed a cap over the shaft end. he also >glued a tube into a...
  • Re: no men clay ture
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Aug 94 15:18:48 PDT
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // Look at the sun sinkin' like a > jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // ship, ain't that just like my > University of Nebraska \\//\\// heart...
  • [f] Question (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Fri, 20 Jan 1995 11:38:08 -0600 (CST)
    ...Could those of you who are knowledgable and have a few minutes please send him a note at jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu? He'd...