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• Got my replacement diesel dipstick--happy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:26:49 -0600
  ...Then, someone on this list posted that I should try Brickwerks in the UK. I found the item I needed for under four pounds...
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:30:38 -0700
  ...After market bushings, as sold by Brickwerks inthe UK, do not have the flats on them. Also they are 2 piece bushings which eases...
• VW's on TV
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 08:36:03 -0800 (PST)
  ...And on America's Most Wanted, there was a brick panel, which you don't see very often... Thom -- > Outside of a dog, a...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 23:21:23 -0500
  Phaedra, I have right at 100,000 miles on the Red Brick ...88 GL. Had to rebuild the engine at 93,000. Just after...
• Looking for quality 14"beauty rings for wheels
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 07:34:05 -0400
  ...TIA Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon...
• Anyone watch 60 minutes (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:37:22 -0500
  ...does not have any oil reserves! Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Inch pound torque wrench for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:56:36 -0500
  ...Pmail me vgonman@msn.com Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73...
• VW wiring code info
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 4 May 2004 06:25:47 -0400
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a difference?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:35:15 -0500
  ...http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/pipexdsl/u/aumb39/brickwerks/products/T3/brakes/braids/braids.htm > > so since i am in the...
• Re: 84 Westy Propane Tank Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 06:20:52 -0700
  ...Mark Matt Brickell wrote: > > This is the first time I have posted so I hope this is going to the > right place. I have...
• Re: Power window motor
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:48:50 -0400
  The ones from Brickwerks look to be the same aftermarket as GoWesty is using that others have complained about. I've been in contact...
• Sorry to leave
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  25 Aug 1994 10:03:04 U
  ...I am definitely going to join the Bricks across America on some portion of a leg out west here, so I will be back...
• Re: VIN question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 21 May 1996 20:09:46 -0300
  ...Bugs & Things, & Bricks....Oh my, Roy
• saw a '97 EV camper (Winnebago, that is)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 96 11:12:11 EDT
  ...Lots of Bricks and Vanagons on Block Island. One is an '82 used as a taxi. The best was a perfect white Syncro from...
• Fuel Pump Change- Difficult?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Johnson
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:29:06 -0700
  ...In looking underneath my brick the pump looks relatively accessible. Are there any tricks or techniques (beyond the obvious safety precautions) other items that...
• Re: Monster TODO List - cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:54:34 -0700
  Air cooled Westy cruise control? A brick ought to work just fine! There aren't too many sources for after market units anymore, try...
• Re: Clean Engine and Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:49:21 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 02:52:33 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a difference?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:30:23 -0600
  ...http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/pipexdsl/u/aumb39/brickwerks/products/T3/brakes/braids/braids.htm > >so since i am in the...
• 2 KYB gas adjust front shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:51:40 -0400
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75...
• BA-6 eberspacher parts for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:08:50 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Re: '71 bus fuel cap
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Mon, 29 Aug 1994 18:17:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Really friendly club we all join by driving these bricks isn't it?) SStones Toronto Ont. <sstones@io.org>
• Re: Antifreeze smell with heat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 15:29:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...If you have had no problem for the past 3 years, maybe it's an invalid argument. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development...
• Re: FriFun: Shuttle=Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 10:24:06 CDT
  ...no aerodynamics to speak of, chipped brick styling, big door in >the middle, engine in the rear, needs rocket assist on a hard uphill...
• Re: public thanks to dean aukes!
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 15:46:24 -0500 (EST)
  ...gotta/finda doohickey page Dworkin's Freindly Parts Exchange Breadloaf/Bus/Brick bits board. Crazy Dworkin's used bus bits. Cheers <sstones@io.org...
• RE: Vanagon 7 seater camping modification
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 10:25:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Maybe i should just wait until the kids get older, i get older, and buy a westy. ? adrian 89>syncro<GL "Red Brick"
• Are some of your power locks not functioning? Read On!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 18:18:10 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• passenger electric mirror not working, continued
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 18:05:45 -0500
  ...mirror itself that would click? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:42:46 -0400
  ...Use a brick or a stick to hold the throttle pedal for 3000 rpm. Alternatively use a cloths peg at the throttle cable connection...
• Blew out badly on E Baze
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 May 2003 21:36:01 -0700
  ...do you think a solid color would be better? http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/brick.jpg Stan Wilder 66 Westy ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit...
• Parking Brake vs Left in Gear - Siezed Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Susmay
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:56:05 -0800
  I have to leave the WurstFalia in 1st gear with the park brake off and a brick under the wheel. The rear brakes sieze...
• '62? standard bus (was 'Colour combinations for a '62 standard')
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 19 May 1996 11:59:35 -0300
  ...He seemed very eager to talk about his brick and to let I crawl around the engine compartment. He confirmed that the colour was...
• Re: need CA ECU and OXS relay?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:32:29 -0400
  ...need CA ECU and OXS relay? aircooled 80 vanagon..........CA model Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol...
• Re: "Flaming"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 09:57:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Enough of this "thread" ? Adrian Oxbrow 89>syncro<GL "Red Brick"
• used 2.1 l motor for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 05:55:50 -0400
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Thu, 5 May 2005 11:00:40 -0500
  ...My 1991 Isuzu Trooper is just as brick-like as my 88 Westy (it's even the same color :-), is just as underpowered, and...
• Re: '84 Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:34:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...The Eurovan Weekender does have a fridge under the driver's side rear facing bucket seat. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP...
• Re: Howdy from a neophyte!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 18:21:41 +0800
  ...Can I be first in line??!? If you've missed the material about our proposed "Bricks Across America" group tour, and you're interested...
• Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:02:33 EDT
  ...HARRIST <HARRIST@ABC.COM> writes: <SNIP> >tested one of our beloved bricks at 35 mph head-on into a fixed >barrier. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't...
• Interesting wiper issue...electrical
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:19:57 -0400
  ...What is happenning here? Relay? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• vw uniqueness
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 12:41:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...too many people On our trip, we waved at all of the VW Bricks we saw. The number of friendly return waves was dismally...
• Re: Check when using wheel ramps...
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 07:10:55 -0800
  ...Try BRICKBOARD.com Look for the rwd portion. They are wonderful, knowledgeable men and women who appreciate durable rolling shoeboxes. Many can help you...
• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 11:08:06 -0500
  ...What is this a > sign of? > > > Adam P > > 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Rear view mirror for westy thread --jc whitney?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 18:52:30 -0400
  ...jhtml?CATID=14859&BQ=jcw2 Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• Eastwood vibrating tumbler to clean bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 08:20:50 -0500
  ...orders anymore) Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at...
• It IS TRUE! Raby does not build vanagon engines
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:20:14 -0500
  ...Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop...
• Re: Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:24:46 -0700
  ...ve got to re-do both front doors on the Red Brick. But > here's a question. Does anyone have a lead on those...
• Re: Front Floor Mats--WhereToBuy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 13:21:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...Whitney sells some as well but I know nothing about them. -- Jerry Huff Data General _____ Brick Unix Development RTP, NC 27709 | |_|_\ on \/ huff@dg...
• Thanks Gerry
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 May 1997 11:51:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...A great big Thank you to Gerry Colin Moran '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick" 182,000 and still going
• Water pump leak
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:38:30 -0400
  ...Thanks, Doug 84 Westy B3 --- Big Blue Brick
• Set of 40 X 34 Vanagon 2Liter head cores for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 06:00:48 -0500
  ...I Think $100 is a fair price, for they are already cut for the bigger valves Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single...
• Re: Opinion on Long Trip w/young driver to Florida from Texas
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:31:44 -0500
  On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:16:22 -0500, "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> said: > I would put a governor on it. (brick under the...
• Re: Hoping to buy a hauler, single or double cab.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 14:04:22 PDT
  ...Driver runs car into a brick wall at 50 mph B. Driver has headon collision with another car going 50mph (combined speed 100mph) Assumption...
• Re: Trip Report:Out of Austin, into the frying pan...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 20:12:09 -0300
  ...Bugs & Things & Bricks...Oh, my! Roy -- Roy Nicholl Atlantic Systems Group Phone: (506) 453-3505 Incutech Centre Fax: (506) 453-5004 B/S 69000...
• 2.1 l when started dies right away
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:12:51 -0500
  ...What is this an indicator of? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol...
• Where do you find companys that work on vanagons on vanagon.com?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:48:42 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976...
• Curise control for Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Neil / GD / OWP / DetHouse
  Sun, 25 May 2003 12:17:01 -0400
  ...just put a brick on the pedal.... Wondering if anyone has any better solutions for cruise control on a diesel? I have an '82...
• Re: Average time to pull transmission, engine, etc.
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:29:47 -0400
  ...IMHO mechanics, roofers and brick layers, should be the highest paided people in the country. Christopher Gronski wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm suffering from...
• Diving right in...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Dierze/CAM/Lotus
  8 Dec 95 12:29:51 EST
  ...I would consider my relationship with this brick as love/hate. I use it alot for camping, windsurfing, and commuting. I live in the...
• Re: Missimg mail
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:01:36 -0400
  John, you can't find it here because it was on Facebook., Abel Longoria thread about a twin gauge panel from Brickwerks that goes...