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  • Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Thu, 5 May 2011 13:46:12 -0400
    ...Long-term parking: nose up or nose down? > > Got a fairly steep driveway alongside the house here. I plan to start > parking my 1984...
  • National Park camping inside D.C.'s Capitol Beltway
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 6 Dec 2010 06:45:36 -0800
    ...We saw a beautiful maroon Eurovan Weekender with PA plates staying there that we later saw trying to find parking near the Mall while...
  • Re: interesting cost savings ...
    Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
    Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:56 -0400
    lots of state parks/campgrounds take them also. r On Jul 19, 2008, at 9:03 AM, joel walker wrote: > according to u.s...
  • Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
    Fri, 25 Oct 2002 11:05:50 -0400
    ...It is only when on regular and high speed that the wipers do not auto park. I thought that the wiper relay just controlled...
  • Re: swapping vanagon for Prius (was RE: license plate light bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:10:50 -0400
    Hi Stan, Here in Ontario Provincial Parks you can stay up to six weeks on a campsite, excepting for one popular park in Parry...
  • Re: New National Park Pass
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:16:13 -0600
    >>> Some big parks have $20 entrance fees now! Including Zion, which the webpage lists at $10 (last year).... That's where I "upgraded" to...
  • Parking Brake Handle
    Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:09:43 -0600
    Folks, Does anyone know how to remove the plastic grip that fits over the parking brake handle? Also, does anybody have one for sale...
  • Re: Parking light issue, '91 Westy GL
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 4 Sep 2011 12:41:55 -0400
    The right front marker (parking light) gets its power from the same fuse as the right rear. Is that light working normally? If so...
  • Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
    Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
    Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:44:11 -0500
    ...Like one guy stated he parked at a parking lot for the fairy in NY, paid parking lot yet cheaper than a NYC motel...
  • Transmission- won't hold a parked car on a hill
    Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
    Sun, 27 Jun 1999 13:28:19 -0700
    Because my emergency brake cables have not yet been replaced (shame on be) I park my 84 4 speed (150k) with only the tranny...
  • Re: Looking for info on the Michigan Upper Peninsula
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:53:55 -0700
    Tahquamenon Falls State Park http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.asp?id=428 and Whitefish point are two definites. Mackinac island is an interesting...
  • Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 24 Nov 2002 05:24:54 -0800
    Late 85 and newer Vanagons have a much improved parking brake due to a redesigned handle/ratchet assembly. It is a simple matter to...
  • 5 or 6 hours in LA, CA what would you do?
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:04:06 -0700
    Robert, If you are camping I would spend my time at http://access.parks.ca.gov/parkinfo.asp?park=236&type=4 http://www...
  • Re: Foot actuated parking brake
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:24:25 -0700
    ...They are intended solely as parking brakes. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Mike Elliott [mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008...
  • Re: get together for the delmarvpa listees
    Historical mailing list - Renee Norris
    Mon, 18 May 1998 17:51:28 -0400
    I would like to suggest Fort Smallwood State Park in Pasadena, Maryland as a possible meeting place. The park is on the mouth of...
  • Re: Camping in San Diego?
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:14:46 -0700
    ...There is also Silver Strand State Park, but I don't know if they have camping there. It's on the beach south of...
  • Re: Park Lights
    Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:38:07 -0400
    >If you were >to wire your turn signal up "correctly" they are also directional park >lights! Meaning that if you have the key out...
  • passenger side parking lights not working
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
    Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:04:20 -0500
    All three of my passenger side parking lights have quit ("dimmed" front turn signal, rear side marker, rear park light). The front passenger turn...
  • Re: Vanagon holiday party?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:45:02 -0500
    ...Parkway, DC) > > > > :::Rock-creek Park (SW of Takoma Park) > > > > :::Any of the park-like green areas on the > > google > > > > map of Takoma Park > > > > ::: > > > > :::Sudhir...
  • Re: california camping: state parks or what?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 16 May 2001 23:09:28 -0700
    ...Here is the current pricing from <A HREF="http://parks.ca.gov/travel/fees.htm">http://parks.ca.gov/travel/fees.htm</A> <p...
  • Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:03:14 -0400
    ...I just changed out the parking brake switch and now that part works correctly in park and in neutral. So,issue is that when...
  • Re: How tall is a Vanagon Westy, anyway?
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:43:54 -0700
    ...The hotel has only limited > uncovered parking available. > SamC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maggie Dew" <wildebus@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday...
  • Re: Travel help - driving Westy in NY City
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:06:20 -0500
    Yankee Stadium does not have any "on-site" parking. Any parking in the area is private lots or street. Best advice is to park...
  • Anti Rolling Reminder for Automatics when parked
    Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
    Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:58:35 -0800
    ...I can't count how many times I've had to thrown it into park after jumping out of the vanagon only to notice...
  • Re: hydraulic conundrum + parking brake actuator rod
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:48:48 -0700
    ...as fitting this job, the parking brake actuator rod > sheared when I tried moving the parking brake adjustment nut. It > doesn't look to...
  • Re: Kelley Park
    Historical mailing list - coyote
    Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:17:12 -0800
    ...ll be there Saturday night as well, probably in a small parking spot just south of the park. Hope to see you there! Coyote
  • For sale
    Historical mailing list - mike stainbrook
    Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:20:26 -0800
    thought would offer to list members first, a1985 seven passenger, I'm tired of wrenching in the parking lot,and I got a great...
  • Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Thu, 5 May 2011 11:34:21 -0700
    ...Long-term parking: nose up or nose down? > > > > Got a fairly steep driveway alongside the house here. I plan to start > > parking my 1984...
  • Re: [WetWesties] secure storage?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:38:39 -0800
    ...I parked an old beater of an RV in the huge, very busy parking lot and took a ride in a strange egg-shaped...
  • Georgia D.O.W. 2nd Announcement
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:59:11 -0500
    ...Peach State Transporters will be holding its annual Dead of Winter Campout at Cloudland Canyon State Park in the northwest Georgia mountains on the...
  • RE: Pfeiffer facilities
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 16 Nov 1994 08:50:09 +0800
    I have the Pfeiffer State Park brochure and the writeup in Northern California Camping - I'd be happy to mail copies to anyone interested...
  • Re: Need info on locating ultrasonic rear parking assist
    Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
    Fri, 17 Sep 1999 11:19:08 -0700
    ...BMW > calls theirs the Park Distance Control, GM calls theirs the Ultrasonic > Rear Parking Assist, Ford and MB also have similar systems. Does anyone...
  • Re: the real H4's
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:51:57 -0800
    Tony, are you saying that we who have European H4s without the "little parking light" are posers? Do the parking lights make the lights...
  • Re: Front turn signal/parking light socket needed
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:54:17 -0500
    ...Front turn signal/parking light socket needed > I was wondering if someone might have an extra light socket for the > turn signal/parking light...
  • Van-O-Rama #14 - Sept. 7, 2014
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:09:59 -0700
    ...Alta Loma Park 350 Camaritas So. San Francisco CA 94080 Please use the above address so you end up in the SOUTH PARKING LOT...
  • Re: Connecticut-RI
    Historical mailing list - Michael P. Pelikan
    Tue, 3 Mar 1998 19:05:40 -0500
    Woops! Forgive me for jumping in on this, but I know this State Park pretty well and I'd really urge you *not* to...
  • Re: Industrial motors (fwd)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 May 1996 22:52:50 -0400
    ...It was at the King's Dominion >theme park in Virginia. Was being used for the sky ride kinda thing -- >cars run on a...
  • Alaska Roadtrips! Roads are OPEN!
    Historical mailing list - Kevin J. Turinsky
    Fri, 24 Apr 1998 07:03:32 -0800
    ...The first 30 miles of the 90 mile road into Denali National Park is OPEN to the public (meaning you can drive your own...
  • Re: Waving (Was: Van reactions)
    Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
    Sat, 5 May 2001 12:47:39 -0300
    Speaking of which, Last night we were parked at a club in a restricted parking lot in downtown Halifax while we were out with...
  • Re: valet parking , or crative body work by someone else....
    Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
    Fri, 27 Aug 1999 21:40:45 -0500
    ...Had 2 of the parking attendants offer to buy it if and when I want to sell it.... :). On the other hand, no way...
  • 7th Annual Van-O-Rama 09/08/07 let's go!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:46:45 +0800
    ...September 8, 2007 SATURDAY 9a-?? Where: *Alta Loma Park* at 450 Camaritas, South San Francisco Directions, go to link and input for address to...
  • Anyone Near Park City?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 3 May 2016 18:32:42 -0700
    Looking for someone to take a good look at a Vanagon Weekender that is for sale in Park City, Utah. A friend here in...
  • Park Lights
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
    Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:52:13 -0400
    ...what the ph*** is a park light??? Matt
  • Re: More storage space?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:20:25 -0500
    ...I keep my wallet and radio > face in there when I park the car. And where did you say you park it? ;-)
  • Re: VW Campground Reviews
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:09:31 -0400
    ...I do recall that when I was there several years ago, there was a giant, parking lot type RV park outside the south entrance...
  • Florida Vanagon Owners Get-together 2/29/04
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:34:22 -0800
    ...For more park info, directions, etc.. check out the following websites: http://fortdesoto.com/ http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm Remember...
  • Re: parking garage help
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Tue, 14 Aug 2001 22:04:49 -0400
    ...I know this has been discussed before....but school starts in a few days and i need to park in a giant commuter parking...
  • Fwd: 7th Annual Van-O-Rama 09/08/07 let's go!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:53:31 +0800
    ...September 8, 2007 SATURDAY 9a-?? Where: *Alta Loma Park* at 450 Camaritas, South San Francisco Directions, go to link and input for address to...
  • Re: forgot to loosen the parking brake adjuster
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:11:04 -0400
    You should not normally have to play with the parking brake cable adjuster but there is a process for proper adjustment. Check for my...
  • Re: What's that?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:16:50 -0700
    ...Friday, September 25, 2009, 12:44 PM I've gotten a little resistance from RV parks in the San Francisco Bay Area to allowing...
  • Re: Pennsylvania Vanagon Get together
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:00:04 +0000
    ...Having an overnight stay might > work better for some? See the link for more info. > http://parks.montcopa.org/parks/cwp/view,A,1516...
  • Re: Does anyone know if you can get a ticket for staying overnight in a NJ walmart lot?
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Tue, 20 May 2008 09:20:20 -0700
    ...Wallmart Parking > This original message seems to have been split into several threads but I'll > respond on the original. This is based on...
  • Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:06:18 -0700
    ...It just means nobody else can park in the place on our day. > > > > > > We will be posting a sing saying "NO PARKING AVAILABLE INSIDE...
  • Re: fog light wiring questions
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 03 Jun 1997 08:25 -0600 (MDT)
    ...If wired through parking lights, is there a heavy load being put upon the parking light switch/circuit even though power from the battery...
  • Re: 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:18:36 -0700
    ...Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer > > > For what its worth, both my vans parking brake bars are at an angle and >> work >> effectively - the '86 more...
  • Re: Getting Caught
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:36:07 -0800
    I think the no overnight sleeping in vehicles in NP parking lots is universal now. Years ago I used to drive all day and...
  • Re: Parking near New York City
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:35:10 -0500
    ...You can keep your westy pretty reasonable at the park place under the George Washington bridge, comparatively speaking, but you won't be able...
  • Friday: Annoyances rant...... continued....
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Fri, 6 Feb 2015 11:42:44 -0800
    ...Well, there were no RV's parked in said spaces until a large RV pulled in and decided to park perpendicular to the lines...
  • Re: E-Code Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:35:53 -0700
    ...The switch has symbols for "park" and headlights". No letters. On "park" all lights (including instruments) but the headlights and indicators come on. In...
  • Re: Spotted at GRR tonight
    Historical mailing list - Pete Owsianowski
    Sat, 1 Mar 2014 09:37:55 -0500
    ...wietorg@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > Blue Vanagon tintop in a long-term parking parking area at Gerald L Ford airport here in Grand Rapids, MI...