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  • Re: Infamous Vanagon Fuel Leak - No Fire!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Tue, 20 Jan 2004 02:55:58 EST
    ...Where was this fuel leak this first time? I believe there is a problematic plastic piece that goes through the fire wall in front...
  • Re: Tire Side wall info request
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:16:42 -0800
    ...And if this or something else will help me figure out what type of side wall strength I can expect. > > Also, how to keep...
  • Re: Vanagon weights
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:07:50 -0400
    ...pressure on the side wall minus 8psi for the FRONT >> >> max. pressure on the side wall minus 4psi for the REAR >> >> tintop Syncro - General...
  • Fwd: did Westfalia-Werke use recycled wallboard for subfloors??? bizarre fin...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:32:54 -0400
    ...did Westfalia-Werke use recycled wallboard for subfloors??? bizarre findings... i have parted out numerous westys over the years, and i dont usually take...
  • Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:49:25 -0400
    ...It > popped > right in, fit tight without movement, and it has a thick inner wall. > It > should be available at just about any FLAPS...
  • Re: Repair/refurbishment 1982 westy interior
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:14:03 -0500
    I refurbed the interior of my parent's camper ceiling with commercial grade vinyl wallpaper paste. It's impervious to heat, and it survived...
  • Re: naturalbus&rafflebus
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Wed, 23 May 2012 09:28:39 -0400
    The winning ticket is burning a hole in my wallet and the counting is driving me nuts! Geo/ATL
  • Transmission Oil Additives
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 May 1997 04:37:23 -0500
    Has anyone tried the SLICK 50 type (moly based) additives in their manual transmissions? Any success? 84 Westy "Wally"
  • Re: Replacement propane tank
    Historical mailing list - Stuart
    Thu, 1 Jul 1999 22:56:46 -0700
    Don't the Europeans use butane in those tanks? Lower pressure, hence smaller and thinner walled. Stuart MacMillan
  • unsubscribe
    Historical mailing list - eric walls
    Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:00:32 -1000
    thanks Eric Walls 1116 Kokomo Road Haiku, HI 96708 Cell / VM 808-283-5993 Home 808-575-7475 eric@mauigatewway.com
  • Re: Larry Corcoran/Project Management/OEI/Corporate/KI-Inc is out of the office.
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:50:46 -0700
    Larry is the new holder of the prestigious "Wallace Award". Because no one has been "Wallaced" for some time, the award will now be...
  • Re: Friday popup
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:42:02 -0800
    ...Tent walls are not nearly as comfortable when deployed as a camper with solid walls. I'd guess those Gypsys are way heavy. On...
  • Re: 2.1L Engine Failure
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:32:11 -0500
    ...Big chunk broke off the top of #3, broken rings galled piston side wall, galled and scored cylinder wall. Typical of a flat 4...
  • Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:15:37 -0700
    ...I use the famous Wallyworld brand, also manufactured by BASF, $3.99/gal. Phosphate Free, tastes awful. pensioner (buys costco gas, wallyworld A/F...
  • Re: the pink-mobile vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
    Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:37:18 EST
    ...Along with white walls. In my house, that is. And no vanagon colors for the walls either. Good thing it's Fryedaye, I've...
  • Re: Wallaced?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:35:50 -0800
    ...2008 7:31 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Wallaced? Actuarially speaking, answering the following questions will do it. 1. Where were...
  • Headlight Relay + Lamp Upgrade
    Historical mailing list - Ri
    Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:43:32 -0700
    ...I just aligned them against a wall, 25' ahead of the front of the bus. Measured the centerline of the height, and marked it...
  • Re: Rejected posting to vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:37:00 -0700
    ...COM> wrote: > funny > he he he he he > ho ho ho walla walla bing bang ha > psst psst psst psst > > On Mon, Jul 18...
  • Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:55:30 -0700
    ...Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall "I agree. But an excellent "grommet" is a circle of slit fuel hose; it's better than...
  • Re: 1986 - 1991 Dashboard Printed Circuit board (PC) Wanted.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:58:44 EDT
    ...most ppl buy them for earlier vanagon or doka upgrades chris ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop...
  • Looking for a real project to sink your wallet into?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 9 Sep 2016 10:31:45 -0700
    Sad story: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1968970 Stuart
  • Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 7 Dec 2006 16:32:31 -0500
    ...The picture is so clear that the side wall would show cracks ,if there were any there. www.ebay.com sale 260061744539 Now,I...
  • Re: Castrol GTX @ Walmart
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:27:14 -0700
    > I wonder if Wally World gets a cheaper grade of oil from their name > brand oil suppliers like they do w/ their tires so...
  • Reverse Gear Problem - 4 speed manual
    Historical mailing list - Evans Waldron
    Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:28:25 -0700
    ...Got out - no wall. Tried again and same thing. Got a suggestion to check the rear breaks. Was unable to get a drum off...
  • Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 29 Apr 1998 08:29:39 CDT
    ...scratches and walk away from a straight head-on into a brick >wall, but that very same vehicle if you hit something off-center...
  • Repairing rubber Vanagon floor
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Thu, 23 May 2002 17:11:12 -0400
    ...I've got one of those "base model" vanagons that has the wall-to-wall rubber floor mats rather than carpeting. There are a...
  • microbus matchbox 1:58 at Wallmart
    Historical mailing list - Pedro dos Santos
    Mon, 1 Dec 2003 16:34:44 -0000
    Hi volks While shopping at Wallmart for gifts for children this week-end, I came upon a Matchbox microbus, scale 1:58. It's...
  • Re: Battery Woes/Choice
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 23 May 2008 09:28:16 -0700
    ...But when my starting battery went away in the middle of a trip last fall I had no problem getting one at a Wallmart...
  • Re: THE "REAL"JOHN WALLACE STORY
    Historical mailing list - Stacy
    Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:19:52 -0700
    ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of John Wallace Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:46 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
  • Re: vanagon in sand dunes wallpaper for win9x/nt
    Historical mailing list - Mick Reynolds
    Thu, 25 May 2000 20:43:20 GMT
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [VANAGON] vanagon in sand dunes wallpaper for win9x/nt Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 15:08:26 -0500 i...
  • Re: Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
    Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:16:50 -0800
    ...The fuel line would not pass > through the fire wall, > but rather, underneath. This would eliminate that > silly fitting through > the fire wall. > > Regards...
  • Re: Castrol GTX @ Walmart
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:05:20 -0500
    ...Castrol GTX 20w-50 is only $13 for 5 quarts at Wally >> World >> right now. Pretty good price. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff
  • Re: How Many Vanagons Are Still Out There?
    Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
    Wed, 19 Aug 1998 13:31:47 -0400
    ...if it is what you want to know, go for it. -Tim 90GL Marty Wallace wrote: > Does anyone know how many Vanagons are still...
  • Re: Camping at Wally Marts
    Historical mailing list - Chris Sullivan
    Thu, 27 May 2004 09:07:10 -0700
    On May 24, 2004, at 12:30 PM, Chuck Reisinger wrote: > Does anyone have a list of Wally Marts that prohibit overnight > parking...Thanks...
  • Re: Headlight grill.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:43:57 EDT
    ...chris ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http...
  • Re: Swinging table
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:05:08 -0700
    RE: Swining Table Syndrome Magnets!!! One glued/screwed to the wall, a strip of ferrous metal glued/screwed to the table.
  • Re: So who the heck is "John Wallace"
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:16:45 -0700
    RE: Gmail I second John's comments on Gmail, been very happy with it so far.
  • Re: TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds -
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:34:01 -0700
    Certainly! Or a Walla Walla Onion money order, since my Weekender came from Dixie, WA, just down the road. I've always really liked...
  • Re: coolant pressure gague
    Historical mailing list - John Koloski
    Sun, 13 Feb 2000 22:10:50 -0500
    ...The system is defined by the walls containing it. When you blow a radiator hose, the system is no longer contained by the walls...
  • Re: Retrofitting 3 point harness into 85 vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 3 Apr 2016 18:17:58 -0400
    ...the one go-westy sells the reel sticks out from the wall and is not concealed. the factory one the reel is concealed behind...
  • Re: Driver's door lock info?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 9 Jun 2000 10:27:26 +1200
    ...always keep a spare key in my wallet, and have used it on occasion! My wallet is ALWAYS in my pants pocket... Andrew Grebneff...
  • Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:03:52 -0800
    ...1.White wall tires (Need new ones soon) 2.Chrome VW Hub caps over red rims 3.Chain steering wheel 4.4 Curb feelers...
  • Re: Where do you mount your gauges?
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Wed, 28 Feb 2001 20:58:58 -0800
    ...To torque or remove, I did have to > take a die grinder to a > cheap socket and reduce the wall thickness of the > socket...
  • Re: westy table wiggle
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:56:54 -0700
    ...I store table on pass side between cushion and wall in back bed area. Before I used a bit of Velcro on table and...
  • '91 Carat back together again
    Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
    Wed, 8 Apr 1998 22:57:28 EDT
    ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 PS If that thing gets stuck you must remove the wall to get it unstuck. If you try to...
  • Re: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
    Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
    Sun, 22 Sep 2002 22:49:28 -0400
    ...It originally had floor to ceiling metal walls behind each seat. Another 85 I had was quite different. It had a metal wall from...
  • Re: Looking for a real project to sink your wallet into?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 9 Sep 2016 17:52:52 +0000
    ...Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > > > WOW... > > > > and I though I am crazy to sink my wallet in an 1985 sunroof to > restore... > > > > haha.... > > > > :-) > > >
  • Re: CHRIS, Re: Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?- only for right rear.
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:51:43 EDT
    ...It may work on the Westy weekender for the guy that sits close > to the wall. Enlighten me. > the Left rear shoulderbelt mount is...
  • Re: Vanagon SIDE TENTS info please...
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 16 May 2003 11:04:42 -0400
    ...Although I > have never used this, I can see a distinct advantage in that > the "open" wall closes up to become a free standing...
  • Re: Taking Interstate 12 from Pasco to Missoula
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:47:40 -0700
    Definitely spend some time in Walla Walla. Probably one of Eastern WA's finest little municipal gems. Enjoy it before vino-gentrification fully kicks...
  • Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
    Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
    Tue, 28 Jan 2003 04:56:52 -0600
    ...If the engine was rebuilt using chrome-molly, or cast iron rings, installed properly in properly honed, true cylinder walls, the rings should have...
  • Re: Changing the interior color by painting, possible? Anyone done it?
    Historical mailing list - Doug F
    Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:08:04 -0800
    ...Possibly painting the vinyl and plastic panels on the inner walls to white. (did some research, here�s what I found) http://www.automotiveforums...
  • Re: Z-bed, sofa bed, bench seat????
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:39:39 EDT
    ...chris who has all of the above sofabeds for sale.. ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for...
  • Re: Puzzling water drip
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:44:07 -0700
    ...Squirrel, if water overflowed the fill up tube, it may have run into > the wall of the van, especially if the filler housing is...
  • FS: Carat Interior
    Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
    Tue, 9 Jun 1998 14:01:45 EDT
    ...It includes the two rear facing jumpseats, the two captains chairs, the wall panel with the folding table, the abbreviated rear folding seat, seatbelts...
  • Re: Tire Side wall info request
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:06:20 -0500
    A couple older links but still great info: http://roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
  • Re: PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:56:41 -0400
    No Name brand, 10 bucks in Wally World. Geo/ATL in Franconia NH West River Westies Bugout Day
  • Castrol GTX @ Walmart
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:54:40 -0700
    Just an FYI... Castrol GTX 20w-50 is only $13 for 5 quarts at Wally World right now. Pretty good price. Cheers, Jeff
  • 'Wallpaper' source
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Mon, 2 Nov 1998 20:48:41 -0800
    Does anyone have a source for the 'walpaper' covering on the metal portions of the inside of the Vanagon Westfalias? Thanks Todd '88 Westy
  • Wanted - Crankshaft for 2.1 liter vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Lane Waldner
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:17:29 -0700
    Does anyone know where I can get a crankshaft for a 2.1 watercooled - new or used thanks Wally