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• Re: Name
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:57:42 -0400
  ...1999 Subaru EJ22 engine, Subaru ECU, home made air box, special oil pan, special engine support, special exhaust manifold so we call it Frankestein...
• Isolators
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 09:50:22 -0800
  So, the JCWhitney catalog sells battery isolators, but lists a special stock number, fortunately cheaper than the rest, for VW vans only. These are...
• specialty tools
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 15 May 2004 22:19:29 -0400
  i need to buy some vw specialty tools specifically the timing belt tensioner wrench for the golf engine in my vanagon. i was wondering...
• Re: specialty tools
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 16 May 2004 04:15:29 +0000
  ...i was wondering >>what >>every ones favorite specialty tool place was? i don't really like the >>quality of the schley stuff i prefer...
• Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:35:32 EDT
  In a message dated 9/15/04 9:48:17 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: << You're safest dealing with a Vanagon specialist. >> Yes...
• Special Tools for the Home Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:25:47 -0600
  Just scored me a couple of special tools for some front end work. 1) OTC Pitman Arm/Tie Rod End Puller - Jim Felder loaned...
• Re: SPAM?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 13:59:43 -0700
  Special Olympics special? Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug...
• Re: Name
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:28:07 -0600
  ...1999 Subaru EJ22 engine, Subaru ECU, home made air box, special oil pan, special engine support, special exhaust manifold so we call it Frankestein...
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 12:22:17 -0700
  What special tools? I don't got any special tools. ( I don't need no stinkin special tools!) Seriously, are these a must-have...
• Re: Radiator bleeder BOLT question
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:47:18 +0000
  Bolt and copper washer as I remember are special. I use the Kennedy Engineering bleeder intead. John -------------- Original message from Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO...
• JDB imports vw camper specialists..in colorado anyone heard of them?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 16:21:47 EST
  has anyone heard of JDB imports vw camper specialists in commerce city, co? chris
• Special Hoses or NOT 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - niel blackwell
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:43:47 -0400
  ...Are these regular heater hose hoses? Or special VW only metric ones to special order?
• Re: specialty tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 15 May 2004 21:24:22 -0500
  ...Jim On May 15, 2004, at 9:19 PM, Jonathan Farrugia wrote: > i need to buy some vw specialty tools specifically the timing belt...
• Re: Cargo Hauls
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  16 Oct 1995 10:13:56 -0700
  ...swim and beach paraphernalia 2 wheel beach cart (w/12" doughnut "go-cart" style wheels, and special seat to carry 2 yr old on...
• Specials Page repaired
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 16:47:22 EDT
  For some reason when I moved to my new web page the specials page somehow got lost along the way. Several of you (including...
• Re: Tires (please read)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:20:21 -0500
  Hello all, I special ordered my Y370s from Sears and there was no special order fee and they took a week to get here...
• Re: It is a special day, eh?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 20:58:00 -0500
  A special honk of the horn for all the Canucks today. Canadian Day is indeed special!! Some say "Canada" was derived form the Hawaiian...
• Re: Subaru/Vanagon/SVX wiring harness...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 16:11:24 EDT
  ...to burning man, & not burning Van, Is there anyone doing wiring harness's for hire on the SVX's ? specialize, specialize... thanks, John C...
• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 22:21:54 +0200
  No, nothing special...255 941 701 are the front foglamps that are mounted onto the bumper... That�s it, no more "special super extra...
• Re: SPAM?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:12:22 -0700
  ...On 8/8/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > Special Olympics special? > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type...
• Fast Forward's October Vanagon Mailing List Special
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 22:09:52 -0700
  ...The URL for the Mailing List special page is http://www.fastforward.ca/VanagonList Next months special will stop all of us cold! More...
• EVER HEARD OF SPECIAL STEERING COLUMN GREASE?
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 23:51:02 -0500
  ...The haynes manual mentions a special VW grease to be used on this bearing... I don't have a clue...has anyone ever greased...
• What so special about the Ignition Coil?
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:34:42 -0600
  Hi, Is there anything special about the ignition coil for a Vanagon? Pep Boys seems to think they have gold in them. I laid...
• Recomended Brake Fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 19 May 2006 12:47:58 -0400
  Hi All, The list has always preeched the use of special coolant to protect wasserboxer heads, lots of people love redline MT90 transmission oil...
• Fwd: Diesel Conversion specialist in CA?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:04:10 EST
  There is a person, Scott Foss, in Sausalito, who specializes in converting diesel vanagons to use larger, more powerful diesel engines. Scott Foss Foreign...
• thanks
  Historical mailing list - alexander may
  Sat, 8 May 2004 13:59:49 -0700
  ...Make it special with great ideas from the Mother�s Day Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04mothersday.armx
• Re: OT VW doesn�t want drivers anymore
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 08:21:26 -0700
  ...Driverless VWs Didn't I see somewhere that this is for a special section of the Dakar Rally this year or next? With a...
• Re: SPAM?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 13:50:50 -0700
  Oh you're special alright Rocky, reeeeally special! :) On 8/8/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > Shucks. I just thought I...
• Radiator bleeder BOLT question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:29:57 -0700
  Is the BOLT that is used to bleed the front radiator any special bolt? Does it have grooves in the threads to let the...
• Special Screwdriver Source
  Historical mailing list
  21 Aug 96 06:59:20 PDT
  ...Found the special screwdriver that retains the screw, invaluable for the points screw. $6 I already have one, they're great! .- Jeff '80 Westi...
• Christmas Alloy Wheel Special Ends Tonight!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 16:01:51 EST
  Just wanted to let you folks know that my alloy wheel Christmas special ends at 12am tonight. You can see a picture of the...
• Re: How did they Do It ???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:10:37 -0500
  ...You must not have been around in the seventies when people were flocking whole cars! You spray on a special flocking adhesive. Not that...
• 15" alloy wheel Christmas Special from Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:48:49 -0500
  Just wanted to let the List know about a special we are having right now. This special runs from now until the end of...
• Keith Olbermann "Special Comment"
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:14:09 -0400
  ...Bush, You've ceased to be the President" [VIDEO] By Adam Howard In an edition of his "Special Comment", Keith Olbermann pleads with Bush...
• RE: Vanagon Shocks (KYB's)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 10 May 1996 08:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >This company specializes in parts for muscle cars so >these shocks are a special order item. If you decide to order these from >PST...
• Bosch 4 buy a no go :(
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:23:44 EST
  ...So it really doesn't seem worth it to do a special on them that isn't so "special" after all. Thanks for the...
• Re: Buying a Syncro - concerns
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 03:50:12 EDT
  ...My best sugestion is to bring the car to a vw specialist, not Bob at Texaco, a VW specialist, someone that knows syncros. Call...
• recommendations for VW specialist shop in / near Dallas?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 18:39:32 -0400
  ...She's moving to Dallas with her new husband and she's looking for specialist VW while avoidingt the typical dealer screwing. Anyone know...
• Diesel Conversion specialist in CA?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:35:27 -0800
  Some time back there was mention of a guy (north of the SF Bay Area?) who specialized in converting Vanagons to diesel. Does anyone...
• Friday Fart Joke #2
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:46:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...The specialist couldn't find anything either...and sent the old timer to a second specialist...who, as you guessed it...couldn't find...
• Special floor bracket for JumpSeat
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 15:12:43 -0400
  Hello All, Nearly ready to instal the Jump Seat and new wood floor, but I recall a special bracket that needs to be manufactured...
• Re: Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:07:30 -0400
  ...also I'vew been told that burned metal can be more suseptable to rust, and needs some special attention with special washes and special...
• re: Argh! My transmission went kaput!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 95 13:09:40 PST
  ...I have to give much thanks to the mailing list and friends who provided advice and special tools. Special tools needed: Socket to remove...
• Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 22:23:59 +0200
  ...new owner do the paperwork that needs to be done? There must be some import-specialists here on the list. Happy driVWing Jens Jakob
• is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:42:39 -0400
  ...But the guy asked me what kind of vehicle I had, and said he thought for European vehicles I needed some special kind. Do...
• For those looking for a VR6
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 02:28:47 -0500
  ...Wanna do a transplant? http://www.specializedgerman.com/Summer_Special.html Has a vr6 complete with trannie etc, and warranty for $3995.00. Also...
• Re: Fridge update
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 16:56:00 -0400
  ...Thanks for pointing that out. > Is it one of these (look about half-way down)? > http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/special_order/catalog.html...
• Re: firestone lube special
  Historical mailing list - Brian Asbury
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 12:59:08 -0600
  In my experience these specials at Firestone are used mainly to get people in the shop so they can be "recommended" more service. The...
• Re: California Salvageyards???
  Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:32:53 -0800
  ...Hintz wrote: > You know, my experience (5 yrs in LA) was that there really aren't > much in the way of specialized yards, at...
• Re: 2009 VW Bus Photo Calendar
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:32:52 -0700
  ...Maybe someday JoesVan or the Aardvark will be in that special spot for that special shot! Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's...
• Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 21:20:02 -0400
  ...I also get questions regarding front shocks and springs; 1) Is the replacement of those parts need special tools? 2) Is this can be...
• Re: jack WAIT!!! SPECIAL JACKS FOR FIBERGLASS SKIRTED VANS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:09:26 EST
  ...the only vanagons to use these special longer shaft jacks were: '88-'91 wolfsburg and carat '90-'91 GL passenger van '90-'91 Multivan...
• Re: Hoop Humbug----
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:08:26 -0600
  They're Imported - that's special! Happy Easter - AB "Terry K." wrote: > Ok list tire guru's of doom----- > > I have a question on...
• Where to get special rivets for cabinet doors?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:23:41 -0500
  ...Is there a special length rivet avail at a FLAPS that will work? Thanks! Mikey `87 Westy (w/ new VA plate "PLS PASS")
• How to remove rear pulley on a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:28:36 -0600
  ...Bentley calls for a special tool for obvious reasons. Has anyone R&R this bolt without special tools or removing the engine? Thanks, Jim
• Vancouver B.C. Rebuild Specialists
  Historical mailing list - Angus Johnston
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:03:44 -0800
  ...Also looking for a body repair specialist that doesn't charge the earth. Thanks
• Re: A very special VW Van!
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 10:31:44 -0700
  ...A very special VW Van! > Date: Thursday, August 15, 2002 9:30 AM > > If Germany built a space shuttle ... > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tracy Bonin...
• ignition key/lock mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:44:45 -0500
  ...Is a special pulling tool really necessary? I need to change the electrical switch and am wondering if I should buy the $25 part...
• Re: http://www.kalecoauto.com/pretty cool parts place
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:35:32 EST
  Sure we all need blinker fluid but what every one-stop automotive specialty shop needs to stock for Vanagon owners is halogen fluid. Regular...
• some tool suppliers (long) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
  ...sockets, wrenches, diagnostic Kenosha, WI 53141-1410 equipment, specialty tools SP Tools/Schley Products, Inc. wheel bearing pullers, specialty 5350 East Hunter Avenue alignment...