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• mechanics in IL or IN for '87 Westy engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Fontaine
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:13:35 -0500
  ...digest mode" but forgot how to do it. Thanks to any and all who respond. Jenny Fontaine Chicago, IL _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement...
• Re: What parts to carry on the road...
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:54:42 +0100
  ...Towing insurance. > > I have no interest in trying to fix a major breakdown on the side of a > road. Tens of thousands of non...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:46:10 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Tire Rack visit and promotional deal
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:10:46 -0500
  ...This place is 500,000 square feet and very modern looking. The gal at the desk said yes they did sell over the counter...
• Re: As anyone successfully fixed an AFM? - I fixed one!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 00:23:29 -0700
  ...This will offset the PCB just enough to put the wiper on a new track. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN...
• ITS FIXED!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Sun, 12 Feb 1995 04:54:18 -0600
  ...Has anyone ever went to a job interview drving their breadloaf? (oh, in my vehicle dynamics class, the prof calls our models "bricks". I...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - David Griffin
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 10:06:35 -0500
  ...Will there be a similar culture to this list for VW's next generation of vehicles? Soapbox mode: OFF. David Griffin 85 Westy _______________Original...
• Trip report - Finger Lakes and fifty years of driving
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:37:20 +0000
  ...We'd left the two lane roads and had hit the highway mid-afternoon to try making some time getting home, with moderately heavy...
• Re: Vanagons and RVs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:43:26 -0500
  ...folks, interested in learning so they could offer their > > services anywhere they might be on the road in the neighborhood of a > > weather > > or...
• SDM-East, bad dog, door panel needed.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:09 -0400
  ...He also ripped the top off the passenger door panel, tore the curtains off the rear side window, severed both rear shoulder belts, peed...
• Waving snips from another lists digest mailing
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:42:08 -0700
  ...It's the most courteous road encounter you'll get up here. After waving, however, they still might cut you off to make a...
• Re: External Gas Filter
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:15:22 -0800
  ...Iltis as they offer good filtering plus a water seperator. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J...
• Re: Talking about tools and side of the road :-)
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:55:49 -0800
  ...rpm !!! There I was on >> the side of the road with the top off the carb (carb still sitting on >> manifold) fishing out the...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:33:15 -0800
  ...Suspension for Off Roading > > > > > > > > See Burley Motorsports' custom upper control arms that eliminate the > > > > finicky bushings. Also, for a good off road ride you...
• Re: ? Reno to Denver route ?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 15 May 1998 23:08:42 -0700
  ...while the adult cattle will just sit around watching you go by, sometimes their little offspring get antsy & bolt across the road...and the...
• Suggestions for shipping a van from Germany to Halifax NS
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 23 May 2002 23:36:40 -0700
  ...I have lots of experience with sea containers but no RoRo (Roll On Roll Off) experience. Does anyone have any contacts for companies that...
• keeping your drinks cool/hot ...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 13:01:28 CDT
  ...Comtrad Thermafrost by Ken Freund If you're like me, you enjoy getting on the road early to cover some serious miles before stopping...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:25:04 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: Tools and spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:04:31 -0600
  ...Is South Africa in the 1st world? > > > > [T4s and T5s are mostly 1st world, paved roads, although > > there sure are lots of them in...
• Re: Bus Depot SPAM, again!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:06:05 -0400
  ...simple. > > I too subscribe(d) to other lists, Audi, Porsche, and Off-Road, and the > vanagon list is the worst. Please don't reply...
• Re: 1.8 8v Crank pulley?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 19:35:17 -0700
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992...
• Re: Need to cool off!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:49:14 -0700
  ...Need to cool off! > > Ok, the family has put their feet down. There were too many hot times in our > last trip. (Got up...
• Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 21:59:32 -0800
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:48:20 -0400
  ...to swap back.) Therefore we specify that they are intended for off-road use only. Hella does make a street-legal version (also on...
• Any interested in a 112hp wasserboxer and a 5 speed trans?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:52:40 -0700
  One of my friends in Germany is offering me a *complete* 2.1L 112hp wasserboxer motor (DJ engine code) and a matching 5 speed...
• Re: Victoria BC - VW Show this weekend! Who's going?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 21:01:00 -0700
  When/where is it? Looks like our camping is off this weekend, so this sounds like a great alternative... We'll be there in...
• Re: why replace springs??
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 23:12:07 -0700
  ...steve john silverman wrote: > We do a lot of driving on highways, a fair amount of dirt, some off-roading > (not too serious), and...
• Re: ATTENTION ALL//STICKER PROCEDES-----> INTO FUND RAISER FOR GERRY UPGRADE?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 07:33:46 -0800
  ...Say like someone is in a vanagon and they are broke >down beside the road. Here we come along and pull off to the...
• NYTimes.com Article: This 1980's Camper Thinks It's an S.U.V.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:44:14 -0400
  ...Lussier headed for an alarmingly steep route, marked by a sign with a single black diamond, indicating a particularly tough off-road drive. Not...
• Re: WAS Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull-NOW Syncros $100 ????
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:45:32 -0700
  ...offered $100 cash for them and went and picked them up with a trailer. One is rusty and needs too much to be road...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 8 Jul 2019 19:24:45 -0700
  ...wise, than their later-model counterparts. > > Why would this be? Is it simply that they were off the road for so long > because of...
• Re: Paint Questions - Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:13:54 -0700
  ...road contact area Perfectly controlled cornering and high wind driving, can now park heading uphill and drive forward to leave With moderate offroad sidewall...
• Re: Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:53:53 -0700
  ...go into oversteer mode. My wife (who was driving alone) lost control, ran off the other side of the road, into a shallow ditch...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 06:57:18 -0700
  ...I haven't taken them off for cleaning in over a year, I just wash down the outside of them to clear the bugs...
• Re: Westy propane tank fill valve fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:50:32 -0700
  I had high the early and later model westy tank and skid plate in my workshop for a while. The later model skid plate...
• Re: Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 22:09:46 -0500
  ...go into oversteer mode. My wife (who :::was driving alone) lost control, ran off the other side of the road, :::into a shallow ditch...
• Re: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 09:07:57 -0400
  ...I don't recall exactly which inputs the ECU stops reading when in default mode. Dennis mentioned the temp 2 sender and I'm...
• Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:51:07 -0800
  ...State of California, are trying to get all older cars off the road in Ca. ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "azsun99" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon...
• Need HELP! please - tracking down a relay part number
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:42:46 -0500
  ...on earlier models (ie my '86) If someone has a parts fiche, or wouldn't mind trying to read the numbers off their relay...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 May 2016 05:04:07 -0400
  ...failure down the road and not immediately. This is a hallowed old technique but it's not safe with modern ignition systems. **Using a...
• Re: old style spotlights?
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:30:44 -0500
  ...For checking out campsites, for lighting up other vehicles, even for extra lighting driving off road.. I still see em on emergency vehicles, power...
• How much pay for van? GLX version
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:03:05 -0400
  Well, I had to buy a model which I considered more fitting for a man of my status, and of course something unique as...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:43:08 -0800
  ...Also, and this applies more to rough road/off road travel), I found the Vanagons' suspension less compliant than the loaf's. ie I...
• Re: how do I get O2 sensor out?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 17:17:41 -0700
  ...There is a fallback mode to keep you on the road if the thing fails. My '86 went from 24 mpg to 16 mpg...
• Re: What does this part do?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:55:32 -0700
  ...what does that do you ask! This takes gasoline fumes that come off of the fuel tank and stores them. Then when the engine...
• Opinions wanted! - Vanagon Side Bar prototype
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:16:04 -0700
  ...be used as a step or to protect your vehicle when off roading or from stray shopping carts! The factory jack can still be...
• Re: [Syncro] About VAG Alloy Rear Spring Seats For 16" Models
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:14:07 -0800
  ...580-6486 > Email me for viscous couplings > '90 Syncro Westfalia... > ...seen off-road at > http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm > Note...
• Want to buy $tuff for our van
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 11:10:56 -0400
  ...air-cooled model) 2. Middle Seat and track covers 3. Captains Chairs with armrests, in clean/good condition, (will subsequently offer sale/trade of...
• Re: subject Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:33:52 -0700
  ...can't think of the model name right now. The Countach replaced it. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@cwnet.com> To: "Scott...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:58:10 -0800
  ...Suspension for Off Roading >> > > > >> > > > See Burley Motorsports' custom upper control arms that eliminate the >> > > > finicky bushings. Also, for a good off road ride you...
• Re: $20,000 for a Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:22:50 -0700
  ...I don't really need 4wd, and actually have never even driven "off road", but many consider it the ultimate vanagon. Gary Lee
• Re: Putting a tach into non-tach Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 04:58:00 -0700
  ...I've heard some vans even have this wire in place > -- look for a green wire coming off the coil. If you have that...
• Re: michelin agilis tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:38:51 -0400
  ...I want to run at a pressure that > is best for gas mileage and tire longevity as I don't do much off-road...
• Vanagon hard start problem fixed - thank you all!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 20 May 2003 22:53:49 -0700
  ...I replaced this with a new unit and it started up but the idle was still a little off. The next problem was the...
• Re: Fan Club Forming NVC?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 May 2004 10:52:27 -0500
  ...I noticed that Joy Hecht had devoted a page to the Road Haus episode. I interjected the part about FAN CLUB and GROUPIE to...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 16 May 2004 15:08:34 -0700
  ...mode. > > The con to this is, the only way to turn the front differential lock off would be to be in 4x4 mode as...
• Re: Broken Vanagon slider handles
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 03:09:46 -0700
  ...auto parts store. >Is the Vanagon a good road tripping vehicle? This depends on the model. My '90 Carat was the best for camping...
• Re: Need to cool off!
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:45:12 -0700
  ...While on the road. Is it realistic or reasonable to try to install an AC in her?=20 Any recommended solution? Thinking about the...
• 2WD Diesel mounts in a Syncro... will it work?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 21:09:42 -0800
  ...4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward...
• Re: Stereo question (Friday nvc)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 1 May 2020 16:35:54 -0400
  ...Handling is ok, just clunky on bumpy roads. Steering could be tighter > I guess. > > > > It's only got 120k km (75k miles) but maybe...