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• Re: Weekending in Santa Barbara?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:29:22 -0700
  While discussing camping around Santa Barbara maybe someone familiar with the area can answer a question that has been bugging me for over a...
• Re: Suspension parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:22 +1300
  ...on herdin' them barnacles up the old milford trace/track and let us >know how we can help you towards your vanagon nirvana. > >NZ...
• Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:28:27 -0700
  ...a rear anti-roll bar was a factory option. The trailing arms (for that option) have mounting brackets attached. Not in the US, from...
• Re: Steering wheel removal-THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:21:45 -0800
  ...NET> wrote: > Grab the top "lip" of the long horn bar and pull toward you and it will pop > off. It's held in...
• Re: Hitch for vanagon's with zetec conversions
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 11:41:44 -0700
  ...Was it a Gowesty hitch? How did the middle bar that bolts to the mustache bar hold up? I'm really curious. I have...
• Re: Thule Roof Racks with 3 bars
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:50:45 -0600
  ...Sure enuf, they had a set of 4 old Yakima towers that would clamp onto the edge of the hatch so I ended up...
• Re: EV Jumpseat Question
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Leon Choulat
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 12:04:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...Looking at these extensions it looks as if they are > supposed to enter the floor in front of the bar (toward the front of...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 24 May 2011 15:32:17 -0400
  ...If you really need them in the front, the mounts made by tow bar manufacturers may be worth looking at. -- Michael Snow 1987 Syncro...
• SYNCRO - recovery procs - tow hooks
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Dauth
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:39:45 +0800
  ...Dealers just tell me to hook on to the bumper bars. But I've seen those ripped off when snatched out of a bog...
• Re: sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  03 May 1995 20:08:20 GMT
  >I was looking through some automotive catolog yesterday, and I saw a >anti-sway bar or something for old volkswagens with the swing axle...
• Re: Removing top
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Jul 2016 11:33:39 -0700
  ...One inside to lift and slide towards rear, then to go outside to one side along with another person in back and on the...
• Some crew and passenger names mentioned
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 00:47:11 -0700
  ...Victor Saracini, Lower Makefield Township, Penn., pilot. Al Marchand, Alamogordo, N.M., flight attendant. PASSENGERS: Brian Sweeney, 38, Barnstable, Mass. Garnet ``Ace'' Bailey, 53...
• Fw: frustration seeking optima battery bargain
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 13:58:29 -0600
  ...I remember once I couldn't get it to start in a small forestry town of Fox Creek Alberta and the service station dude...
• Re: SoCal beach camping?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:35:56 -0700
  At 6/10/2011 12:31 AM, Paul wrote: >There are a couple of >beaches north of Santa Barbara that are much nicer. Gaviota...
• Roadhaus - Barbeque May 17TH / Sacramento, CA - Invitation
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 10 May 2003 09:53:39 -0600
  Volks, COME ONE, COME ALL to the "LAST" ROADHAUS BARBEQUE & OPEN HOUSE in Sacramento, CA next Saturday / May 17th. As some of you may...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 18:09:22 -0700
  ...I have also used tow bars, but I felt the most secure with the dolly. My hitch was reinforced by the PO, so it...
• Re: Aircooled AW Vanagon FS for $160K?!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:40:02 -0400
  ...ragged out interior covered with towels and cheap seatcovers.. looks like someone put some gowe$ty wheels , fender flares, bull bar bumpers and SA...
• Google Maps
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:25:25 -0400
  ...Its a tourist trap town. Amy
• Re: Syncro coolant dist. Tower, was Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 May 2014 20:37:17 -0700
  ...They were unloading some aluminum bar stock, 1.5" square or there abouts. Turning it into picatinny type rails with a wrap down, almost...
• Re: Fridge Fan wiring
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 16:19:22 -0800
  I just pulled the fridge out, drilled a 1/8" hole in the top towards the back (right above the evaporator) and fished the...
• Re: SWAY BARS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 95 16:54 CDT
  >Can you please tell me what this bar does, can it >stabilyze the bus in the freeway at hi speeds >against the wind? and...
• Re: Removing Rear Springplate (revision!)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Wed, 15 May 1996 14:39:01 +1000 (EST)
  ...I am now on the track of a red torsion bar. There are three wreckers in this town and each has a kombi in...
• Re: Vanagon Count - Ventura/Santa Barbara
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:03:08 -0700
  All up the coast from Ventura through Santa Barbara, CA is chock full of Breadloaf/Bay Windows, Vanagons, Westies, Eurobagos (EVC) and even the...
• FS: 89 Syncro Westy - Low Miles
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:56:50 -0800
  ...Rust Free and undercoated - not driven in the winter (go figure) Tow bar; Reverse fog lights Tad is asking $26,000 OR BEST OFFER...
• Re: nifty looking little trailer
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:29:50 -0700
  ...When I > bought my van it had a home made tow bar/hitch assembly on it. I took it > off because it was ugly...
• Re: INFO needed: Anybody have one of those SA 85 liter tanks? These are the longer version of our 2wd tanks.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 17 May 2007 10:25:25 -0700
  ...The new rear > mounting bar was just a metal bar that the rear of the straps could rest on > and then it had two...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 07:26:09 EST
  ...little bumps out here, one named Ranier for instance, and I > barely made it up that with the diesel tranny, wouldn't want > to...
• Re: Tow bar question (f)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 03:14:29 EDT
  In a message dated 9/3/02 11:25:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << who puts a trailer hitch on...
• Guard of honor...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 22:17:21 -0800
  Hi guys, I am going to pick up an older '85 Westy from Santa Barbara and will drive it up to Seattle. I wonder...
• Re: Engine's out... one more question
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:04:15 -0400
  A can of Engine Degreaser, a brush, maybe some paper towels, and some elbow grease? Never let dirt stand in your way. -Craig '85Gl...
• Re: Speedometer markings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 1997 16:18:19 +0300
  ...about 80 mph :) >in the OLD models of vws, they had little "bars" that marked the shift mph .. >not dots. i don't know...
• RE: VW BUS SEARCH
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:35:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Maybe a big, mileage-is-free car, and a universal tow bar and hitch? Possibilities are endless... Good luck, -Steve Maher smaher@gi.com...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:36:07 -0700
  I'm about to have to tow my 90gl from DC to Texas.� I was going to pull it behind the rental truck with...
• Real Men/Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  15 Nov 96 23:26:53 EST
  ...I can just barely juggle a half cup of coffee and rassle the shifter on my '86 Vanagon GL while rolling down a deserted...
• Carpet removal after antifreeze leak
  Historical mailing list - Todd D. Gadberry
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 07:56:54 -0800
  ...A few of you recommended to remove the carpet and I'm tending towards this solution. But not sure exactly where to begin. I...
• Them little shelf bumpies
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:04:55 -0700
  ...Epoxy the other end of the elbow to the drain fitting at the bottom so that the barb points straight back toward the side...
• Re: Braille parking - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 00:31:47 -0500
  ...as towards my truck and the fellow starts driving away. No damage > to the TriStar as he hit the front bull bar square on...
• Re: Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:13:34 -0800
  ...Gave the jail bar set away to a buddy . -s ps. Ill be selling a RARE 90 Multivan soon with these RARE towel racks...
• Re: Weekending in Santa Barbara?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:32:31 -0700
  ...to Santa Barbara > (CA) this coming weekend for a mini-holiday. Her sister has a house there > and is out of town. Plan A...
• Re: Problem finding a gear 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:47:26 -0400
  ...Mike Barb Cotton wrote: > Friday when I was running errands in town, I was having trouble finding gears when downshifting, shifter just felt stiff...
• Re: Great April Fools Joke
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 14:04:10 +1000 (EST)
  On Mon, 1 Apr 1996, Sean Bartnik wrote: > Now that's a practical joke. Local paper ran a story about workers finding gold nuggets...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 21:37:25 -0500
  ...Also the rack cost quite a bit, $500-600 complete (Hi rise = towers, 66" bars, 6 lock cores, 3 lockjaw mounts) Dave 87 Wolfsburg...
• Re: bumpers on Vanagon (81)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 08:33:54 PST
  ...a bar attached to the tie down loops with the hitch in the middle. It is rated at 1000 lbs maximum towing and 100...
• running problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 9 May 1997 08:00:35 -0500
  ...when restarting, if the thing has not cooled completely, it will barely run. After the temp gauge gets past about 1/4 or so...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:54:45 +0200
  Michael Townsend wrote: > Hi, > > Does "unit injection" mean common rail injection? No, it doesn't. While the common rail makes use of a rail...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 25 May 2011 07:12:30 -0700
  ...Now we are dependent on other things. > > I went shopping and asking around when I tried to come up with a vanagon tow > bar...
• Re: 87 synchro gl parts
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:28:02 -0500
  ...Where is this Syncro located? BTW, I still have my custom fabricated Vanagon bumper bracket and tow bar. If distance alone is a major...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:25:24 -0700
  ...And trying to use wire stripper to make bare spots in the bight, so to speak, did not work out for me. I went...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 18:11:23 -0500
  ...I am using the popular tow bar that bolts to the tow loops. The other key is to get the type of bike rack...
• Re: 1987 vanagon rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 16:51:00 EDT
  I just replaced the rear brakes on my '90 and I had to go all over town looking for a 46mm (huge!!!) socket in...
• Can't remove spark plug - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:57:17 -0400
  I can't remove the spark plug located below the intake air unit (plug on passenger side toward front of van). I sprayed WD...
• What I carry in my Westy - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
  ...Jumper Cables, Spare CV axle, Spare Alternator, Tackle Box, Tie Downs, Ropes, Nylon Straps, Books, extra blanket, paper towels, jack, cheater bar for lug...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 3 Apr 2023 12:40:40 -0700
  Could it be from the breather tower? There's an O-ring seal on the bottom of it. On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at...
• Re: Eurovan Engine Ignorance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 13:54:54 -0800
  ...Sorry to write "my comments" that sound like harsh barbs toward the EV and it's owners; I was only asking about engine swap...
• Re: Welded a receiver hitch to my drawbar
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 18 May 2007 06:23:20 -0700
  I did the same thing to an aftermarket tow bar that bolts between the bumper brackets (not the tow-eyes). I welded the receiver...
• Re: oil? leak on #3 (but not quite)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:17:06 -0400
  In a message dated 96-04-22 23:47:39 EDT, sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu (Sean Bartnik) writes: > >Hey all, >I've recently noticed...
• Re: Windscreen!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 02:51:29 -0400
  ...Best o' luck to you. -Tim Barnegat, NJ 1990 GL Joseph Tu wrote: > Hello, > > My windscreen has been damaged and is not repairable. Any...
• Re: 2.1 WBX eating coolant.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 17:18:50 EDT
  ...the Moon NM Yellowstone NP Devil's Tower NM Black Hills Mt. Rushmore NM Badlands Baraboo 4 large fires 6 moose (no flying squirrels...
• BARCELONA BY BUS
  Historical mailing list - Clayton Trapp
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:19:53 -0800
  ...BUT! In May my family (wife, four kids, big ole dog) and I are going to run all over Europe, starting in Barcelona. Obviously...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:41:13 -0600
  ...The bartender gave me a thumbs up as I > waved my thanks... Seriously ~ Are We talking 2018 here ~ What a great story ~ ORR ~ DeanB