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  • Re: Camper cabinets
    Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
    Sat, 23 Dec 1995 23:22:37 -0500 (EST)
    ...An ice pick was one of the more important tools we always carried. bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets
  • mini ice tray score
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Thu, 3 Feb 2005 15:47:23 -0500
    ...pick-n-pull i encountered a mid 80's coachman camper based on a dodge van. inside the Fridge was a mini aluminum ice...
  • WTB: Ice Cube Tray (seriously)
    Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
    Fri, 6 Jun 2003 16:10:31 -0400
    ...I picked up an original ice cube tray from eBay for $10, and I would like to have another one. Not only are they...
  • Re: was Camp stove input requested now Weekender Ice Box
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:54:14 -0800
    ...The bench seat hightop work vans are cool, as is the pickup with cherry picker and I have a hankering for a 12 passenger...
  • Re: Fridge Burner box
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:39:43 -0400
    ...get more stuff inside without the ice taking up space NO ? or am I just nit picking ? On 2012-08-25, at 9:41...
  • Re: WTB: Ice Cube Tray (seriously)
    Historical mailing list - Tim O'Brien
    Tue, 1 Jul 2003 17:11:36 -0700
    ...Ice Cube Tray (seriously) > OK, first off, no smart-ass comments. > > I picked up an original ice cube tray from eBay for $10, and...
  • Re: pics of the infamous pick n pull van!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 3 Apr 2008 01:08:55 -0400
    I seem to remember that the early Westy's had an "icebox" instead of a fridge in one of the lines. No active cooling...
  • Converting a concourse-quality '65 Bug into a fun and profitable ice-cream truck
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:13:12 -0800
    ...with a genuine midget ice cube tray) into an ice cream truck... get the vanagons FREE! You must pick up vanagons here in san...
  • Re: 2 Dometic fridges for parts
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Sat, 6 Sep 2008 20:36:06 -0700
    Micro mini original Westy ice trays... $500.00. Free shipping. tim in san jose On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Karl...
  • Re: just bought '82 diesel Vanagon-few questions
    Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
    Tue, 9 Feb 1999 10:29:13 -0500
    ...If you travel for weeks and months you can just pick up bags of ice here and there. Put in some rear facing passenger...
  • Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:32:05 EDT
    ...viscuine sheeting. >> Please forgive me as I do not mean to pick on you, especially considering that English is a second language to you...
  • RE: Strange Bus Behavior
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:02:00 -0800 (PST)
    ...hills, it lost speed, and didn't pick it up on the downside! Sounds like carb ice to me, Thom. Got that "third heater...
  • (SOLD) FS Transmission, starter, +trinkets $35
    Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
    Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:20:14 -0700
    ...I still have a swivel seat base for $80 plus shipping from Green Bay, or local pick-up. 2 Muchkin ice cube trays for...
  • V'gon Vent Cable Fix
    Historical mailing list
    20 Dec 96 05:57:24 PST
    ...The end of the cable can be released from the lever arm using an ice pick to assist in bending the end of the...
  • Re: Holes In Tires
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Thu, 06 Oct 94 13:08:02 CDT
    On Thu, 6 Oct 94 12:45:23 CDT Will Self said: >If I understand right, this is Joel "Ice Pick" Walker... Okay, gang...
  • 2 Dometic fridges for parts
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:45:16 -0400
    ...Prefer you to pick up (western MD) but will ship if you pay for my time and shipping cost. Neither has outside door trim...
  • Re: not a fuse--wipers/heaters still not working
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:22:17 -0600
    ...fact that they don't function? Of course you have a ice pick type juice detector that you have checked out the wires---right...
  • Re: Any tricks to keep fridge lit while driving?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 10 Apr 2001 14:49:58 -0500
    ...So I always have ice. Iced TEA NUT. I installed a computer CPU fan on one wall of my refrigerator (double sided tape on...
  • Vanagon Car Chase at Toronto Film Festival
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:10:37 -0700
    ...The clip shows a south African grilled bus (AKA Vanagon) chasing what looks to be a Toyota pickup. Of course the Toyota gets away...
  • Fridge experts: need advice
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:51:37 -0700
    After running three fridges side-by-side, I picked the one that ran the coolest on propane, cleaned the burner well, and installed it...
  • Thoughts while driving
    Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
    Sun, 10 May 1998 11:14:32 +0000
    Just returned from picking up a boat in Alameda. Some thoughts collected on the 2000 mile trip from and to Victoria: 1. How many...
  • Re: great "personal cooling"device
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:05:52 +0000
    One thing to keep in mind with the portabile ice makers is that they have no refrigeration for the storage bin - only to make...
  • TRACTION ABUSE re.fr.difflock etc
    Historical mailing list - Andreas
    Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:58:49 +0100
    ...Picture this scene, Im driving uphill on a mountain rd covered in ice, managing just about OK no diff locks, slipping a little but...
  • Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:45:57 -0500
    ...After the visit to the emergency room, I went to the VW dealer and picked up some parts I had ordered the day before...
  • Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:14:10 -0400
    ...We were in the tops of clouds and began picking ice, and > it would get worse as we descended through it to below the...
  • Re: Threadjack...was camping ice cream added automatic stuff ....
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:48:12 -0400
    ...I think he traveled around with his dog, charlie about 1965 in a pick up with a camper on the back. Now if only...
  • Re: for sale: 15" alloys for vanagon w/ tires $100
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:16:39 -0700
    Is this revenge for me screwing up the Munchkin Ice tray market? Stan On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:46:46 EDT JordanVw@AOL...
  • Holes In Tires
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Oct 94 11:36:17 -0600
    ...than the tread. > >joel If I understand right, this is Joel "Ice Pick" Walker... Okay, gang, time to call your friendly Neighborhood Watch number...
  • Re: Refrigerator Pump Mod.
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Thu, 5 Nov 1998 23:21:30 -0800
    ...BE CAREFUL on snow and ice! If you haven't driven it in snow and ice, I suggest you at least pick a time...
  • More Seattle area resources - body shops and mufflers?
    Historical mailing list - Andree
    Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:46:52 -0700
    Hi, I am finally going to tackle two big dents - someone ran into my van on ice and pushed it into a guardrail. Any...
  • Re: Tools....
    Historical mailing list - Terry
    Fri, 25 May 2001 07:18:08 -0500
    ...head of the bolt, or nut in tight area's An ice pick, 12 volt test light--good for checking the juice you just...
  • Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:39:16 -0500
    ...The wife said it took her twenty minutes to ice-pick the Golf. I was quite pleased. I just back out the driveway and...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Joseph J. Liasse
    Thu, 21 May 1998 01:26:51 -0400
    ...put in there yesterday was still cold) He had even picked up an ice holder that came from an old Coleman(?) standup cooler that...
  • Yet another great find!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
    Thu, 15 Jun 1995 23:18:33 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I'm going to be picking up next week sometime, a No motor, little rust, no sink/ icebox, poor interior, poor exterior, no canvas...
  • Back from Vacation...
    Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
    Mon, 29 Sep 1997 07:40:43 +0000
    ...Icefields, about 1 km sound of the Icefields Centre. It's a primitive site, but just perfect for a Westy, tenters, or small pickups...
  • Re: 2 Dometic fridges for parts
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Sun, 7 Sep 2008 07:38:55 -0400
    ...2 Dometic fridges for parts Micro mini original Westy ice trays... $500.00. Free shipping. tim in san jose On Sat, Sep 6, 2008...
  • Near Death Experience in the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
    Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:34:48 -0400
    ...I went ice skating in mine at 40 mph and banged into the guard rail twice with minimal damage (had to pick up the...
  • Re: Anybody have a good writeup on changing the transmission input shaft seal?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:54:35 -0700
    Ice pick if you can find one! Drive it into the seal and pry it out using a piece of wood for a lever...
  • Learned in the past week
    Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
    Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:01:12 -0800
    ...ice pack so that the little cubes don't melt. 4) Put a couple of very clean glasses in the cabinet. 5) Pick her...
  • Re: "weather watch" sound deadening material
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:28:06 -0800
    ...like the "ice guard" stuff we have discussed on the list. One BIG difference, it stinks to high heaven! I picked the stuff up...
  • Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:58:07 -0500
    ...We were in the tops of clouds and began picking ice, and it would get worse as we descended through it to below the...
  • standard westy vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
    Tue, 19 May 1998 01:08:15 -0400
    ...as someone else said "our vw's pick us, we don't pick them". I think i'll sell my 80 westy and buy...
  • The Syncro and the Snow
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 24 Dec 1996 13:47:50 -0400
    ...Had to go driving this morning, around town stuff, drop off the wife at work, pick up a daughter at a friends and do...
  • Re: '89 Westy - Dometic upgrades
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 28 Mar 2001 22:12:01 -0700
    ...For the type of camping I do, a large ice chest with a separate ice tub works better. No need to level the van...
  • Re: Manual or AT?
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:43:34 -0400
    ...SuperCharged (automatic) >Neither is worth a damn in the snow or ice. > >On Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 03:26 PM, Eric and Marica...
  • Vanagon Car Chase (Was: fry-day fun - movie car chase scenes)
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sat, 5 Jan 2002 06:53:05 -0800
    ...The clip shows a south African grilled bus (AKA Vanagon) chasing what looks to be a Toyota pickup. Of course the Toyota gets away...
  • Re: Syncros and Winter
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:00:16 -0400
    ...Snow/Ice Winter conditions? Well from my experience with my syncro it's a whole lot better than the 1988 Toyota 4X4 pickup I...
  • Volkswagen Camper Toy!!!
    Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
    Sat, 2 Apr 1994 23:21:30 -0600 (CST)
    ...Comes with a table, frying pan, pot, stool, stove, ice chest, spoon, spatula, coffee pot, lantern, cups, pick fork, and shovel. The van has...
  • EV Tire Report - Blizzaks
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 Jan 1997 11:36:37 -0500 (EST)
    ...I picked up a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks. All I can say, is I should have done this earlier. Yes, the MXLs are good...
  • Re: Threadjack...was camping ice cream added automatic stuff ....
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:02:55 -0700
    ...I think he traveled around with his dog, charlie about 1965 in a pick up with a camper on the back. Now if only...
  • Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:30:18 -0500
    ...I have found that with a very small ice pick and a good flashlight, you can jag the barb to the piont that it...
  • Re: Secret of the Exhaust Nuts?
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:06:43 -0500
    ...2 minutes per bolt, but before, remove all rust with a ice-pick or a screwdriver and a hammer... now, test a 12mm (with...
  • Re: 86 weekender interior for sale in Oakland, CA
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:39:01 -0800
    ...top needs cleaning Valuable teeny weeny ice cube trays. But you have to take the rest of the van with it. (81 AC westy...
  • Re: Learned in the past week
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:22:21 -0500
    ...ice > pack so that the little cubes don't melt. > > 4) Put a couple of very clean glasses in the cabinet. > > 5) Pick her...
  • Re: Disadvantages of syncros AND syncro question
    Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
    Tue, 8 Dec 1998 19:31:37 -0500
    ...I assume that ice builds up on the driveshaft after driving in slush, then when it sits the slush freezes. Other than those things...
  • RE: Speed limits...
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Thu, 29 Sep 94 20:13:40 CDT
    On Thu, 29 Sep 94 15:12:53 CDT Paul Uusitalo,CoSA said: >I think we're treading on pretty thin ice here with...
  • Reinstall refrigerator( or dance the Hokey Pokey)
    Historical mailing list - Christine Murdock
    Sat, 26 Feb 2000 15:18:17 -0500
    ...locate screw holes with an ice pick & hookup 110v, gas, and 12v. 6. Install vent cover. Rawson Murdock '86 Westy
  • Re: Seam rust on Vanagon I'm looking to buy
    Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
    Tue, 2 Jul 2013 10:30:24 -0400
    ...I have read that seam rust on the outside is the tip of the iceberg so I'm wondering how big of a iceberg...
  • Re: EV Tire Report - Blizzaks
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 17 Jan 1997 12:44:22 -0800
    ...This past weekend after a minor snow storm, I decided to go for some > snows. > > I picked up a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks. All...
  • Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
    Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
    Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:47:50 -0800
    FWIW, I can relate some 30-year experience with rear engine - rear drive experience with Positraction (Dana clutch-pack Limited Slip) differentials in ice...