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• Re: Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:01:25 -0800
  ...Both of the doglegs snapped last summer on rough roads. I put rubber coil spacers in the springs, which *might* have rubbed against the...
• Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:15:22 EST
  ...static electric shock when i put my left hand on the dogleg as i exit the van.. is there a way to prevent this...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:52:51 EST
  ...does anyone know if there is a adhesive rubber grounding pad i could stock to the top of the dogleg to put my hand...
• Re: rust pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:48:56 EST
  ...I already "restored" it once, 3 yrs ago, using fiberglass filler in the rocker and dogleg areas. Right now it's in my garage...
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what years fit?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:56:53 EDT
  ...Tho the rockers/doglegs/underbody of those vans are always rust free. chris
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:11:00 EST
  ...static electric shock when i put my left hand on the dogleg as i exit the van.. is there a way to prevent this...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:07:16 -0500
  ...static electric shock when i put my left hand on the dogleg as i exit the van.. is there a way to prevent this...
• daily driver = RUST Re: Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:01:25 EDT
  ...i parted out a '91 carat a little while back that had HOLES in the rockers...holes in the dogleg steps, holes where the...
• Re: rust pictures
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:36:30 -0700
  ...I already "restored" it once, 3 yrs ago, using > fiberglass filler in the rocker and dogleg areas. Right now it's in my garage...
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - whatyears fit?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:30:25 -0700
  ...Tho the rockers/doglegs/underbody of those > vans are always rust free. > > chris r San Diego JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > In a message dated...
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 10:51:38 -0700
  ...Tho the rockers/doglegs/underbody of >those > > vans are always rust free. > > > > chris >r San Diego > >JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > > In a message dated...
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - whatyears fit?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:39:43 EDT
  ...Tho the rockers/doglegs/underbody of those > >vans are always rust free. > >
• FS: Bronze slider door..mint cond.. matches 85-86 westy, other vanagon bodyparts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:21:12 EDT
  ...i will also cut off bodyparts (front clips, quarterpanels, doglegs, etc) just tell me where to cut. ALL *LARGE* DOORS AND HATCHES AND BODY...
• places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:56 -0500
  ...holes under the front seats (if the rubber plug is missing) -dogleg step pads (if the pad is not properly fixed down) -missing seals...
• Re: daily driver = RUST Re: Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:24:23 -0400
  ...im talking rust HOLES.. > i parted out a '91 carat a little while back that had HOLES in the > rockers...holes in the dogleg...
• Re: [vanagon] Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:18:49 -0500
  ...static > electric > shock when i put my left hand on the dogleg as i exit the van.. is there > a way > to prevent this...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:32:43 EDT
  ...the '81 westy that im parting out now has bad dogleg rust, the "steps" in the front footwells are rotted out, inside the rear...
• Re: daily driver = RUST Re: Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:07:27 -0700
  ...i parted out a '91 carat a little while back that had HOLES in the rockers...holes in the dogleg steps, holes where the...
• Re: Oh no, it's really Friday!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 19:34:16 +0000
  ...Hell, I'd like to contemplate the rustout on somebody's dogleg some night after a couple of beers, but maybe a web page...
• Vanagons, bus, Campers for sale
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 22:16:53 EST
  ...hydraulic , rustfree rockers and doglegs 500 bucks obo '74 Westfalia deluxe poptop camper California car (still has Cali plates) yosemite yellow, 4spd, only 70k...
• Re: Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:10:12 EDT
  ...i have several parts vanagons here with rusted out seatbelt anchor points on the top of the dogleg...some dont even have any metal...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:19:06 -0500
  ...static electric shock when i put my left hand on the dogleg as i exit the van.. is there a way to prevent this...
• Fw: Re: rust pictures
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 20:03:25 -0800
  ...I already "restored" it once, 3 yrs ago, using > > fiberglass filler in the rocker and dogleg areas. Right now it's in my > garage...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:18:14 EST
  ...do. > > actually i lay my palm on the top of the dogleg before i get out..having my palm there doesnt keep me from...
• Re: looking for wolfsburg jump seat female wire seat belts and suggestion on mountin
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:36:54 -0800
  ...Yes, there is a 5-speed available with a dogleg first. Top gear is usually the same as the 4-speed. You also need...
• 21-window Deluxe Wannabussers Listen Up
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 18:00:51 -0800
  ...floor is toast. * someone cut out the front seat "wall" - why? * doglegs are even thrashed * misc dents, dings, scrapes Good: * All glass is there...
• Re: remote/keyless entry
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:34:06 -0700
  ...Two long 6-32 screws easily mounted the usual "gun" type actuators in vertical positions where the linkage rod only required a slight dogleg...
• Re: How I spent my day off...
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:58:42 -0700
  ...the next little while, just have to weld in my new doglegs and rockers. Regards, Courtney ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Always be yourself, because the people that matter...
• Re: [vanagon] Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:32:17 -0500
  ...static electric shock when i put my left hand on the dogleg as i exit the van.. is there a way to prevent this...
• BARNDOOR LEAD!!! (buses FS)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 10:22:18 -0400
  ...So far the only info I have is one dogleg needs to be replaced, but it is mostly complete. I am seriously considering taking...
• Re: Rubber Floor Mat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:23:38 EST
  ...as for rust under the rubber step pad on the dogleg step, well thats another matter. but all vanagons have the rubber step pad...
• Re: Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:41:29 -0500
  ...i have several parts vanagons here with rusted out >seatbelt anchor points on the top of the dogleg...some dont even >have any metal...
• Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat..(one piece mat)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 20:51:34 EST
  ...the color and texture matches that of which is on the step pad all vanagon front dogleg "steps", except the mat is rubber, not...
• Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:03:44 -0800
  ...holes under the front seats (if the rubber plug is > missing) > -dogleg step pads (if the pad is not properly fixed down) > -missing seals...
• Re: 1981Vanagon Double Cab: My '85's FS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:22:17 -0400 (AST)
  ...clunks suspension/shafts/steering all good no underside rust, rust in dogleg under gas cap tires: brand new Goodyear Eagles M+S 205/70...
• Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat..(one
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 03:59:47 EST
  ...the color and texture matches that of which is on the step pad all vanagon=20 front dogleg "steps", except the mat is rubber...
• Re: Vanagon in Milwaukee FS?
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 19:24:48 -0800
  ...Anyway, you don't hear of people needing replace the front frame, doglegs, or suspension brackets like was often the case with older buses...
• Seneca Rocks Camping Trip - Directions
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Wed, 9 Oct 1996 15:55:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...west on Route 55) covers a couple of splits/combinations and doglegs which I will describe below, but remember, whatever else the road says...
• Re: 5spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:32:13 -0500
  ...The dogleg first gear does take some getting used to, but it's a natural now. First is a tad on the low side...
• Got my Fender Lips....
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 20:11:39 EST
  ...sure hate the thought of riddling my doglegs with holes.... :<P~ grumble... <----- no, no, I'm not bitching..... ;<) but they do look neat tho...
• Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:18:47 -0500
  ...holes under the front seats (if the rubber plug is > > missing) > > -dogleg step pads (if the pad is not properly fixed down) > > -missing seals...
• Re: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 17:03:01 -0700
  ...I found the dogleg first annoying for about 2 days and then after that it just became a.n.other gear shift layout. > Also...
• Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat..(one piece mat)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 07:46:15 -0800
  ...the color and texture matches that of which is on the step pad all vanagon front dogleg "steps", except the mat is rubber, not...
• Old Westy Saga (Bus Vulture)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 1 May 1995 17:44:39 -0400
  ...Dent in driver door & dogleg. Missing cabinet directly behind passenger (where tumblers would be stored) & rear cabinet on driver's side. Missing one rear...
• Re: Heater Control Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:47:19 -0600
  ...Once this is done, a pair of longnose pliers will reach in and turn the dogleg on the end of the wire out of...
• Re: 5spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 16:48:14 -0800
  ...The dogleg first gear does take some > getting used to, but it's a natural now. First is a tad on the low side...
• do you know your vanagon is rusting away?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:46:29 EDT
  ...4) check under your drivers/pass dogleg step rubber pads. they pop thru holes in the step w/ rubber tabs. odds are you probably...
• Re: 5 speed transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:02:22 -0700
  ...The shift from 1st to 2nd is an 'odd dogleg around.' ..not a fast easy smooth direct shift . so it IS better for sure...
• Investigating New Busses
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 22:14:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...It was lowered with a bus boys kit, the lower front portions of the doglegs were hashed, and it had abuse written all over...
• Re: '86 Doublecab on ebay..in PA.. one day left..at $4500 now..
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 15:35:00 EST
  ...the only real rust it has is the flat section at the top of the dogleg fwd and around where the seatbelt bolt is...
• '67 Westy Resto form Hell Update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 12:47:49 -0700
  ...A footnote is that once the top half of the door was installed, the door started to rub on the dogleg. "Groovy" was not...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:58:12 -0800
  ...The rear shift rod makes a dogleg bend to the right, as it leads rearward and straightens for about a 25 mm. offset. This...
• Re: Got my Fender Lips....
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 02:22:53 -0600
  ...some provisions for attachment.... > sure hate the thought of riddling my doglegs with holes.... :<P~ > grumble... <----- no, no, I'm not bitching..... ;<) > > but they...
• Re: Rust Proofing Recommendations/ slowing rust down / Recommendations in
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:20:46 EDT
  ...There are access holes at the bottom of the forward dogleg BUT requires a deft hand to wiggle the flexible spray wand in those...
• HANG UP AND DRIVE
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 23:18:06 -0500
  ...She needs a drivers door, it doesn't shut anymore, a dogleg, and the hump under the seat was pushed in and needs to...
• The maiden {again} voyage.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:05:43 -0300
  ...There is very little seam rust {the driver's side dogleg}; some rust along the bottom of the sliding door and rear hatch (those...
• Re: Rust Proofing Recommendations/ slowing rust down / Recommendations in
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:12:31 -0400
  ...There are access > holes at the > bottom of the forward dogleg BUT requires a deft hand to wiggle the > flexible > spray wand in those...
• Re: Rust Proofing Recommendations/ slowing rust down / Recommendations in
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:13:27 -0400
  ...There are access > > holes at the > > bottom of the forward dogleg BUT requires a deft hand to wiggle the > > flexible > > spray wand in those...
• FS: '70 Single Cab
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 00:43:26 -0400
  ...but again really needs replaced) both inner and outer front bottom dogleg "step" panels (again some PO work, looks good isn't, but isn...
• Re: Slider Hinge -- LONG, REALLY WAY LONG
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 4 Mar 2021 00:36:10 -0700
  ...The hinge has a small dogleg in the flat part. Make note of its orientation, or somehow mark 'UP' on the hinge so it...