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• Nosehoseheater. partly humorous.
  Historical mailing list - Knud Haugmark
  Mon, 02 Jun 1997 11:11:01 +0000
  ...I put my nose close to the sleepingbag, so the heat of the exhaust (of the nostrils) coul=7Fd be recycled. Now the air...
• Microbus replacements
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 00:27:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The nose and doors are badly smashed so I would like to know is it possible to use kombi bus doors and nose to...
• NOS: In case nobody answered this yet...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 13 May 2001 22:25:46 -0700
  ...NOS stands for "New Old Stock", a term that I believe describes unsold OEM parts. (OEM being Original Equipment Manufacturer) If BusDepot or Vanagain...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 May 2011 11:41:12 -0700
  That pretty much cinches it for me! Nose down it is! -- Rocky J Squirrel On Thu, 2011-05-05 at 17:15 +0000, Marius...
• Re: Hoax: was RE: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 09:12:15 -0700
  I suspected as much Charles '85 Westy At 12:01 PM 9/13/01 -0400, Forhan, Thomas wrote: ><http://www.nostradamus-repository.org/hoax...
• Vanagon NOS gascap on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 9 May 2008 10:11:59 -0400
  For the person that was recently looking for one; here's an NOS Vanagon gascap on ebay (pretty cheap!); http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...
• What is NOS
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 May 2001 19:22:28 -0500
  Thats it very short . What does NOS mean?
• Re: Nostradamus (FWIW) ENOUGH!!!
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 13:05:35 -0400
  ...It is usually credited to Nostradamus in 1654, although he died in 1566. That quatrain was written in the mid 1990's by a...
• Re: Meaning of the term NOS in parts ads?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 20:03:09 -0800
  ...Meaning of the term NOS in parts ads? Well intentioned Eric erroneously informed everyone that NOS means "New Old Stock" (new parts that never...
• Re: Meaning of the term NOS in parts ads?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 23:18:57 EST
  NOS = Never On Sunday BenT
• Re: Nose Bra
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:54:08 -0700
  Bill Nose Bras hold moisture against your paint longer. Also they caught the fine sand and grit off the road and thus serve to...
• Re: [f] Re- Spare on nose
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  9 Nov 1995 08:55:08 -0800
  RE>[f] Re: Spare on nose 11/9/95 --------------------------------------
• Give This Man a Nose
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Mon, 5 Jun 1995 13:42:27 -0500 (CDT)
  I recently offered the nose off of my '67 parts Bus to Bill Killian (killian@gcr.com) who is looking for one to build...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:46:12 -0400
  Truly excellent point -- and good question -- another thought on this is the luggage rack -- which drains through the seal when the van is nose...
• WTB NOS Doghouse Fanhousing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 14:49:12 +0100
  WTB: NOS Doghouse Fanhousing or a *very* clean used one. Thanks, Brian.
• Re: What's Inside Vanagon Nose?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 18:55:15 -0500
  ...what is inside the nose? Are there wires >or hoses or anything else i might bugger up by drilling >into the "bottom" portion of...
• vanagon nose damage
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:55:14 -0500
  How hard is it to repair the nose on a vanagon? Is it possible? The nose in question here has been smashed, I figure...
• Hoax: was RE: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:01:27 -0400
  http://www.nostradamus-repository.org/hoax.html -----Original Message----- From: Charles McGehee [mailto:chasm@ELLTEL.NET] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 11:14 AM...
• Re: Microbus replacements
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 22:35:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The nose and doors > are badly smashed so I would like to know is it possible to use kombi bus > doors and nose to...
• Spare on nose
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 21:47:53 -0700
  Any advice on mounting the spare on the nose? Should I paint the insides of the drilled holes with Rustoleum?
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 4 Oct 94 9:03:48 PDT
  ...it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. Rounded? Tall? Short nose? Sounds like Stimpy! -David ============================================================================= David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom...
• EBay: NOS Orig 73-79 VW Bus Complete Front Nose Van
  Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery Johnson
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:27:23 -0500
  NOT mine. FYI Only. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1875430905 Larry
• Re: vanagon nose damage
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:19:12 -0700
  ...vanagon nose damage > How hard is it to repair the nose on a vanagon? Is it possible? > The nose in question here has been...
• Nose job ! (f) (loongish)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Fri, 05 Apr 1996 18:14:12 +2910
  ...There were so many contusions, bumps, gashes and divets in the nose from where the spare tire was mounted (and crushed!) that I needed...
• 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:42:38 -0800
  http://tinyurl.com/22n6x46 the input nose cone on the transmission reminds me of the PTO nose cone option for the syncro trans. alistair
• Re: Microbus replacements
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:28:28 -0400
  ...The nose and doors are badly smashed so I would like to know is it possible to use kombi bus doors and nose to...
• WTB NOS CV type IV engine case
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:13:55 -0500
  Does anyone have a NOS type IV CV or similar style case available? Pmail me with information. Regards, --Jeff Strickrott 82 Westy, South Florida
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 5 May 2011 17:15:25 +0000
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• source for front nose panel
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:15:43 -0700
  Hello, Looking for a new front nose panel. Anyone have a source? Thanks. -- Chris 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) 87 Westfalia (in progress) http...
• NOS style seat covers?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 15:34:11 EDT
  Hi all, Does anyone have a source for NOS seat covers. My seats are tan corduroy and need to be replaced. Thanks! Greg 86...
• Re: What is NOS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 May 2001 17:32:32 -0500
  ...What does NOS mean?
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 11:34:00 -0800
  - a metric double ends ratchet wrench (8mm to 17mm) - a metric socket wrench set (8mm to 22mm) - a long nose plier - a long nose...
• Spare tire mounting
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 15:14:43 -0500
  David & list, When stopping distance is critical, having the spare mounted on the nose could mean the difference between collapsing the entire front nose...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 5 May 2011 11:34:21 -0700
  ...nose up or nose down? > > > > Got a fairly steep driveway alongside the house here. I plan to start > > parking my 1984 there on occasion...
• NOS 4.57 Ring & Pinions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 23:19:41 -0800
  For those who may be interested, Weddle has a pretty good deal on NOS, 4.57 R&P for 2WD and Syncro: http://tinyurl...
• Re: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:07:19 -0800
  ...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Nostradamus (FWIW) > > This may be of interest to some: > > Subject: Nostradamus,Addendum > > Here is the full Quatrain. > > > "In...
• Re: Vanagon NOS gascap on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 9 May 2008 11:45:37 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Mike wrote: > For the person that was recently looking for one; > > here's an NOS Vanagon...
• New scans on the web
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 15:19:04 -0700 (PDT)
  ...http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze ...and for those without web access the photos are available in gif and jpg form via anonymous ftp at...
• Re: Nostradamus
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 14:25:36 -0400
  That Nostradamus verse looks an awful lot like a very loose interpretation. Does anyone have the original French version to post or the century...
• Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:09:26 EDT
  ...will begin when the big city is burning." Nostradamus http://www.ed.brocku.ca/~nmarshal/nostradamus.htm Furthermore , He said this will be bigger...
• Re: source for front nose panel
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:31:26 EDT
  ...i have a 90 GL with clean nose that i will be scrapping this week.. chris ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:26:48 -0500
  ...The nosecone is different is it not? On a transporter, the shiftrod goes into the top of the nose cone. Ona vangaon on the...
• nose cone
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:58:18 +0000
  Want to buy unmodified syncro nose cone. I'm in the SF bay area but will buy where I can. Pmail me if you...
• Meaning of the term NOS in parts ads?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 22:01:06 -0800
  I se the term "NOS" in the description of car parts on eBay and elsewhere. What means this term?? R ��� o Antaki - There's...
• Thom's bus pics available on the web
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 18:27:03 -0800 (PST)
  ...They can be downloaded via anon FTP or gopher at "bolo.nosc.mil" in the directory "/ftp/tiff/vw/fitz" or viewed on my...
• Photo of Vanagon nose inside a Westy...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:11:06 -0700
  ...A couple of sawzall blades later the nose is cut off and loaded into his Westy....too bad it hangs out the side door...
• Nose Bra
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:20:23 -0600
  ...Are there any opinions out there on the use of nose bras? Any rust enhancement, particularly when the front is a little pitted from...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Thu, 5 May 2011 09:34:25 -0700
  ...nose up or nose down? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Got a fairly steep driveway alongside the house here. I plan to start > parking...
• Re: vanagon nose damage
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 13:26:30 +0200
  ...vanagon nose damage> And I thought that anyone else than myself had that subject in mind when reading about " putting a headlight in a...
• Re: NOS 4.57 Ring & Pinions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 23:32:35 -0800
  ...Jeff wrote: > For those who may be interested, Weddle has a pretty good deal on NOS, 4.57 > R&P for 2WD and Syncro: > > > >
• Nose Bra Early Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 09:14:58 -0600
  Volks, Cleaning out storage: Nose Bra for round headlight Vanagon FS, condition is about an 8 of 10. $20.00 plus UPS ground to...
• Re: What is NOS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 May 2001 20:26:28 EDT
  ...What does NOS mean? > Nitrous Oxide System, or if referring to parts, New Old Stock. chris [text/html]
• Hey! Wait a second...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 1994 14:10:52 -0700 (MST)
  ...David Schwarze <schwarze@io.nosc.mil> >To: vanagon@lenti >Subject: Re: nicknames for the generations >Message-ID: <199410041603.JAA28236@io.nosc.mil> > >J. Walker...
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 10:41:16 +1300
  Jay, all, People put rings in the noses of hogs to discourage them from rooting around, digging with their snout. The rings you see...
• Re: vanagon nose damage
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 08:57:11 -0700
  > How hard is it to repair the nose on a vanagon? Is it possible? > The nose in question here has been smashed, I figure...
• ac/bounce
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jun 1995 10:07:13 -0700
  ...UCX_SMTP 5-JUN-1995 10:05:11.14 Subject: ---- Transcript of session follows ---- %UCX-E-SMTP_NOSUCHNODE, Remote host unknown, lenti.umn.med...
• Re: Give This Man a Nose
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Mon, 5 Jun 1995 22:53:55 -0400 (EDT)
  On Mon, 5 Jun 1995, Bob Hufford wrote: > I recently offered the nose off of my '67 parts Bus to Bill Killian > (killian@gcr...
• Re: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 08:13:52 -0700
  ...will begin when the big city is >burning." > >Nostradamus >http://www.ed.brocku.ca/~nmarshal/nostradamus.htm > > >Furthermore , He said this will be bigger...
• Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:14:53 -0600
  "Small needle nose handles work well too. Then it's a simple matter of unscrewing the trap or nut from the bottom." I used...
• Re: Meaning of the term NOS in parts ads?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Collins
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 22:06:50 -0800
  Antaki wrote: > I se the term "NOS" in the description of car parts on eBay and elsewhere. > What means this term?? "New Old Stock...