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• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:57:40 +0000
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a > second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct > tape, thus capturing...
• Re: Its NOT a mini-van!
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 17:00:42 -0700
  ...With the making tape I spelled out MINI-VAN and with the RED duct tape I made the international "NO" sign over it. You...
• Re: Friday Navigation Quiz
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 16:43:32 -0700
  ...WD-40 and duct tape.| | If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. | | If it moves and shouldn't, use duct...
• Re: Michelin Emergency Road Kit
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:28:54 -0700
  ...WD-40 and duct tape.| | If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. | | If it moves and shouldn't, use duct...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:27:46 -0500
  ...Some folks have been known to tape the main air intake underneath the top grille... George/ATL '89 WesTiico, Wernher '67 Kombi, Puddles, with...
• Re: Cassette deck woes
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:47:49 -0700
  ...The same happens on the other side & the tape mechanism spends all day flipping over the tape .... > Does any one >recognise this or have...
• Re: Fwd: Slider Quietening
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:02:14 -0400
  ...I along with everybody want to know what is the "plastic tape"? Brand, etc. On the bottom track, you put the tape on the...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 10:21:36 -0400
  > > I used some of that special tape, PTFE, on my sliding door and it works > great! 84 Westy. > Eric already has the smoothest and...
• Door air vent was taped over?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:54:30 -0700
  Folks, While repairing the power window regulator in the passenger side door, I found that the lower corner vent had been taped over. Just...
• Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:01:33 -0800
  ...I repaired mine with solder, shrink tube, tape, tape and cover. No big deal. I'm sure others have seen it before, but thought...
• Re: Save your ball joints!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:45:52 -0500 (EST)
  hey..i checked up on this self curing rubber tape..i found it at a local rubber products supply house..<here in KC..forgot...
• Re: Save your ball joints!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 96 16:43:09 EST
  Several people ahve asked me where to get the self vulcanizing tape I used. David Raistrick in KC got quoted an unreasonable $60 for...
• driver's side; clear coat paint peeling; 1989 GL
  Historical mailing list - Eric M. Ginney
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:41:36 -0800
  ...So I covered all openings with heavy plastic and painters tape. I tested the tape on the flue vent area and deemed it no...
• Re: duct tape sticky residue removed
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:58:21 -0400
  ...duct tape sticky residue removed > I've used 'Goo Gone' for this and other similar challenges, and it > worked fine. Bet some of the...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:16:19 -0800
  We have a Woodcraft store locally that sells its Slick Strips. This is what showed up when I searched for UHMW Tape a few...
• Re: Slider Quietening
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012 09:18:44 -0700
  Hey Bob, That slick surface tape isn't inexpensive ( <http://www.mcmaster.com/#slick-surface-tape/=i9x0sq> for example) so lemme ax you a...
• Re: Reflective Tape NHTSA Study link
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:29:56 EDT
  Wouldn't it be cool to find a reflective conspicuity tape that fit in the wide channel that encircles the vanagon? Mine has a...
• Re: "Westfalia" DECAL install tips?
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 18:21:49 +0000
  ...of masking tape - I just >removed the backing from the letters + put the tape down, then rubbed well + >removed the tape. Keep in mind...
• '87 gl stereo cheap fix
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:05:08 -0700
  my stock radio/tape player doesn't work very well (the tape player doesn't work, even after numerous cleanings, and the antenna is...
• Safety tip of the day: Check your rear seatbelts!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:35:27 -0700
  ...The plastic clip covers on the adjustable side of the belt were all taped up, and a mess. I took the tape off and...
• Re: Propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:54 -0700
  ...I had the proper propane/ gas sealer tape, took the valve out quick after work cleaned the threads up with a small wire brush...
• Re: '85 with geysering coolant (Update)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 08:40:52 -0500
  Gary, How about giving us the specs on that tape, and your source for it. Sounds like something I would like to keep on...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Apr 2000
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 23:46:59 -0700
  ...Every > five years or so, I just glue in new tapes. Try it. You'll like it! > > Dave Crossman > 84 Westy 280,000 miles.
• Radio removal
  Historical mailing list - Matt Stegman
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 14:01:18 +0000
  ...You know, one of those new-fangled ones with a tape deck. Apparently, you can actually listen to taped music while you're driving...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:52:57 -0300
  ...It is tough, pliant, stretchy and heat and chemical resistant, perfect for those tape repairs were duct tape is not good enough. I just...
• Re: Bug screen for front windows idea
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:28:52 -0800
  ...I made the screens and used Shoe-goo to paste the > screen on the magnetic tape, it works fine as the tape is right...
• Re: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 17:08:25 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-29 20:40:43 EDT, you write: > Gene Berg instructions say to NEVER use Teflon tape on the...
• Re: imports from u.s.a.? friday?long,but
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 08:46:18 -0400
  ...The more insignificant the country, the bigger the postage stamps, the more officious the customs officials and the longer the red tape. Heh Ed...
• Re: Reflective Tape NHTSA Study link
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:34:46 -0500
  TJ Hannink wrote: >It's 3M brand reflective tape which really lights up >when any light source hits it. I have a 100+ ft...
• Re: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:09:40 -0700
  ...To repair correctly I will have to dig > half the lot up so maybe, hoping definitely - the RESCUE TAPE will be an > easier 'fix...
• Re: Retracted endorsement: HF mending tape is now junk
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:53:36 -0700
  ...On 5/16/2012 5:26 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > Just yesterday I wrote a glowing report of Harbor Freight's silicone > bonding tape...
• Re: miserable a/c...'84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 07:34:55 -0700
  ...When I reassebeled the unit, I replaced all of the foam and double sided sticky tape and I used aluminium foil duct tape to...
• RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Thu, 30 May 1996 08:32:52 -0400 (EDT)
  On Wed, 29 May 1996, Mark McCulley wrote: > Anyone know more about problems using teflon tape on oil pressure fittings? The instructions that came...
• Re: Mounting quickfists to cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:49:18 -0700
  ...I have innate distrust of double sided tape from old experience , but the above mentioned does work Ab > On Jul 26, 2022, at 6...
• Re: hook and loop fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:04:49 -0400
  ...It comes as sticky backed tape, or as plain backed. Has anyone any experience with the sticky backed stuff in this or a similar...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:07:04 -0700
  ...Just the regular stuff no the "Gold" Boy that tape sure sounds hefty. When all is running right, I'll check it out. I...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 14:14:14 -0600
  I will get the correct name of this tape this afternoon. My apologies > On Jun 6, 2018, at 2:04 PM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger...
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 19:08:22 -0800
  ...Pulled over to the side of the road and�applied a strip of black tape across the gap of the luggage�rack. "3-M...
• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:59:01 -1000
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a >>> second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct >>> tape, thus capturing...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:08:00 -0600
  Frank, that site lists many tapes, including quite of few that in my ignorance I might think would serve the purpose. Which one is...
• Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:21 -0400
  ...While there, I obtained from David Beierl, some Silicone Rescue Tape, the stuff that stretches and moulds to itself but has no sticky of...
• Re: [vanagon] removing duct tape from paint..ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:48:09 -0500
  ...how does one get the resitual duct tape gummyness > off the paint without harming it? > thanks.. > > chris > > > [Non-text portions of this message have...
• self-vulcanizing rubber tape
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 08:29:10 -0600
  ...all carrier the self-sealing silicone polymer 'rubber' tape. it is frequently used in place of heat-shrink tubing and yes, does seem to...
• Re: Back from VA and that X-Treme tape saved the day
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:14:57 -0500
  ...But I am going to get some of that X-Treme tape. Jim > > > Another "Must have" is the brains not to drive 330 miles...
• Re: My Hula Girl won't stay on my dash
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 21:19:51 -0700
  ...Lots of it. :-) Actually, I have never had double stick tape work on anything to fasten anything in my car/van/etc/. It might...
• Re: Westfalia tent setup
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 11:38:29 -0400
  ...It helps if you color-(bar)code (w/ tape) the matching ends of all > tent poles..... > As I recall the poles cames from the...
• Re: preparing trip to NS
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:03:15 -0700
  Vise Grips�, WD-40�, Duct-tape... All that's missing is a BFH, though I suppose one could use a BFR (Rock) instead. ;o...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 15:37:55 -0400
  > So you are saying it is nothing but aviation/military grade duct tape?;-) > > > BenT > Some looks like duct tape, especially the stuff made for...
• Re: Retracted endorsement: HF mending tape is now junk
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 16 May 2012 22:01:17 -0400
  ...21:47 Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > I am still running my inline with a Rescue Tape wrap around the cooling > system...
• Vanagon Application????
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 09:43:50 -0500
  ...Amazing stuff!!! This tape in this application is two inches wide - 1 inch over the tint film, and one inch over the window frame...
• Re: Patching driver's seat cover
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:53:33 EDT
  ...After a > few days the duct tape seems to start curling and sliding from one > edge...probably because of my > body heat and movement...
• Re: Who has the duct tape?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 10:05:28 -0700
  ...Who has the duct tape? > on 8/31/2001 9:05 AM, Joseph Fortino at fortino1@onebox.com wrote: > > > this is why i keep...
• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:48:20 -0700
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a >> second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct >> tape, thus capturing...
• Re: Vanagon Application????
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:42:01 +1200
  ...Amazing stuff!!! This tape in >this application is two inches wide - 1 inch over the tint film, and one >inch over the window frame...
• Re: Is it open-cell foam if it doesn't say closed-cell? (heater flap material)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:59:14 -0800
  ...This is what they used to >> replace the foam on the heater flaps: >> >> http://www.homedepot.ca/product/adhesive-foam-tape/941505 >> >> (in case...
• Re: FW: Close that fresh air vent and stay warmer.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:16:23 -0600
  ...With the tape off I get plenty of fresh cold air but very little heat. Stan On Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:32:27...
• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:21:49 -0700
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a >>>> second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct >>>> tape, thus capturing...
• Re: What adhesive to use on dash foil?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:15 -0600
  ...Any ideas of what to use for >> this repair? Thin double stick tape? > > Take a look at > <http://www.tapecase.com/c.148.1...
• Re: Problem w/temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 17:11:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Did you by any chance use teflon tape on the threads? Teflon tape is not necessary for VDO gauges since the threads are tapered...
• That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:40:07 -0800
  Recently there was a thread about tape to put on the door track to quiet things down and make it slide open better? Can...