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• Re: can you put 17 inch wheels on a 84 vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:21:45 -0700
  ...Stock 256mm brakes. 40/45 series tires. Have Borbet Type E 17 X 7's front and back in my 88 2wd Doka. SA...
• Re: Spiffing up the sliding glass frames
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:35:43 -0700
  What -- No takers on this question? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana...
• Re: oh, dear, more nonsense! RE: please post pictures!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:54:10 -0500
  ...that prose. :::Hey! ::: :::(Fuss, fume.) ::: :::-- :::Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott :::71 Type 2: the Wonderbus :::84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") :::74 Utility...
• Re: Alaska trip tips
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:57:00 -0500
  ...Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:35:20 -0700 > >joel walker typed: > >>it's not for men only, or women only, or kids only, it...
• Re: "BakePacker" -> Wonderful Oven thing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 95 16:13:04 MST
  ...cutting a 2" wide cross section of a > pipe with a grid in the middle - sold in a plastic bag type of display. > We...
• Re: Loud Tapping Sound
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 18:29:28 -0600
  ...In summer the going weights are 30W, 20W50 dino or synthetic. The oil topic is being discussed on the Type2 list. Since your Westy...
• Re: What kind of vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 01:00:55 EDT
  In a message dated 9/7/02 10:21:27 PM, 9ampatrl@BELLSOUTH.NET writes: > I have been wondering what type of vanagon I...
• Re: the pink-mobile vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:39:26 -0500
  ...Friday, March 09, 2007 9:54 AM :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM :::Subject: Re: the pink-mobile vanagon? ::: :::Joy Hecht typed: ::: :::> I was NOT...
• Re: Back to fuses
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:55:56 -0800
  ...moz-cite-prefix">On 12/6/2022 6:52 AM, Eric Caron wrote:<br> </div> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:87A968D1-A87E-4B8D-9FE1...
• EV fuel econ. Q
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 21:24:57 -0800
  ...eggnog-ivory) type 231 '79 Bug 'vert (for sale) '74 Thing/Acalpulco (being restored!) _____ /____o\___ * Have or interested in a VW type 181 or...
• VIRUS INFO/ REMOVAL
  Historical mailing list - Abram Catalano
  Tue, 7 May 2002 20:15:07 -0700
  ...bin/show?id=G51E82wmvJY&bids=13772&type=3&subid=0">. I have been using it for 2 years and its just excellent. It automatically...
• Re: Other types of VW motor homes
  Historical mailing list - Jesse King
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:33:52 -0500
  ...Winnebago Rialta 22HD and two that appear the same - Winnebago Itasca Sunstar 21B & Vista 21B. Jesse `82 Westy "Shaggy" `81 VW Pickup `83 BMW...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:26:50 -0400
  At 04:51 PM 10/28/2009, John C... wrote... >It's not a Propex, but can be had used for Penny's! Penny...
• Re: " Fail Safe " Type Coolant Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 13:52:57 -0800
  ...do they make it for vanagon 2.1 WBX?
• Type 2 sighted it wants to be vanagon :) at skeeter jacks highway 101 n49.772313 w124.419744
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:32:40 -0800
  There must be a lifetime of thought in the last second if we are to live from moment to moment.
• Wanted: '71 Type 2 Owners manual
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 22:58:08
  A friend is looking for an original owners manual for his bus. Would pay reasonable price plus shipping. Please respond to me, and I...
• Re: Wasserboxer 2.1 Rebuild, Cam Question
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 01:32:02 EST
  ...of a weaker metal and break in higher performance engines? uhhh i could be and usual am...wrong about this techy type stuff... hehe
• Luggage Rack Cargo Net?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:22:32 -0700
  Anyone got a recommendation for a nice cargo net that fits the luggage rack? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
• Re: Front Door Speakers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:49:37 -0700
  Sounds like a fun system, Phil! -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74...
• New archiving steps being taken for the Vanagon and Type2 lists
  Historical mailing list - Skip Montanaro
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 19:58:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...There are a couple disadvantages as well: * access to the gzipped files are going to be slower (duh!^2). Of course, most of the...
• Re: What is a Vanagon, according to The Samba?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:18:19 -0700
  ...the category is that is closest is .... "Type 2/ Bus - Vanagon/Eurovan" ( it's not a Type 3 - that's a SquareBack and that...
• Parting Out Air-cooled Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - andy gaston
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 19:01:34 -0500
  Message-ID: <36ACEA4A.2C3C@oak.cats.ohiou.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 17:03:54 -0500 From: andy gaston <ag264098@oak.cats.ohiou...
• Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 15 May 2004 00:23:23 -0700
  ...Bilsteins 2 different types? Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 23:02:58 -0700 Kinda had a hunch on that, any subjective comments?? JT -----Original...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:22:01 -0500
  ...In February > 2011 I replaced all the fuel lines and "upgraded" to the canister type > filter, which is installed on the outlet side of...
• Re: Asbestos Resurrected
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:09:33 -0700
  ...At 05:13 PM 2/14/00 -0800, Tobin Copley wrote: >This has been covered extensively on the Type2 list. A search of the...
• Re: How to fix the foil
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:05:41 -0500
  ...5CA-Copper-Foil-Tape/p329/? vid=2113&bc=F&c=US&gclid=CKql1seBqNICFdq6wAodpkkFEw > >Depending on what type of repair I needed to do. I...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:04:03 -0700
  ...Oct 21, 2015 at 9:51 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: >> is this OK? > >> I think Tyler means this type... > > > No...
• Re: GoWesty is now GoWestyAutoParts
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:20:38 -0700
  On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 8:07 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > �I just did another Google search for Gowesty. Every...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:03:07 -0400
  ...On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 9:21 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > The time saved in having a sharp bit (when you...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:23:01 -0400
  ...Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:20 PM Subject: Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install; >I have a 16,000 btu Atwood in the Adventurewagen. Thermostat...
• New VW history book out....ITS GREAT!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 May 1996 21:03:03 EDT
  ...It's gotta cool pix of the 4 generations of type 2s. Color photos, except for the vintage pix of the Hitler(at least...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:12:34 -0400
  ...Saturday, October 05, 2002 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Torque Wrench > > Know you cannot use a click type wrench for Wasserboxer heads. Only a...
• Re: Substitute for air-cooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:16:29 -0500
  The type 1 t-stats are still available. Just use a screw and an electrical ring crimp terminal to attach the cable to the...
• Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:43:15 -0700
  ...Not nearly as popular as "The > Planets." "Bismuth" being a particularly dull movement. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84...
• Re: Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:44:28 -0500
  ...Pleasant, NJ 90 Audi 200 82 Vanagon Diesel Westfalia 70 Type 1 -- iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on the Web plus...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 May 2005 20:47:15 -0500
  ...What's the diff, anyway? >> >> -- >> >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >> 83.5 (or 84) Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: Trade Vangon Roco Models?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Apr 2015 12:00:20 -0500
  ...Roco model: >> >> VW Type 2 Pritsche 429 military >> Type 2 1445 (green firetruck? with blue light on top) >> Type 2 1555 tan double cab...
• Re: [T2] Nixyard Partzsite
  Historical mailing list - Access Systems
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 20:41:25 -0400
  ...20/2000 > The kookiest cat anyone ever met. She will be missed. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > To leave the list, send an UNSUBSCRIBE message to TYPE2-REQUEST@TYPE2...
• Re: Inverter advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:23:36 -0400
  ...have no idea what size or type to get. > > Sine or modified sine wave output? > > Load? 200 watt or 1KW or more? > > WALMART and...
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 1 May 2011 16:17:28 -0700
  ...to ECU. (Motronic 2.9) Neat tip on modifying the mile counter box. Would never have known. I'm being type A though. I...
• Re: Friday: "Gadget Guy Goes Mobile" by Stan Wilder
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:28:17 -0500
  ...On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > Karl, > �I'm confused. �Your subject line says Stan...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Click
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:10:12 -0700
  ...2, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > was thinking more along this > > http://www.oilite.com/bearings2.asp?type...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:34:54 -0700
  ...are needed on 2 of the new short wires. Examples of those would be VW stamped 18 and 111 types. Mark Zeitgeist wrote: > The...
• Re: Fiamma and Aux Battery kits, in Canada
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:54:23 -0700
  ...wiring/relay etc. ? Or this type of kit: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23681&category_id=&category_parent_id= That...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:20:27 -0400
  ...Oct 21, 2015 at 9:51 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: >> is this OK? > >> I think Tyler means this type... > > > No...
• Re: seating five?..2 person westy Middle Seats For Sale w/ belts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:18:08 EST
  ...this is the bench type middle seat that fits in the westy, seats 2 people, has its own seatbelts, and comes with floor tracks...
• Re: [T2] Need a torque value, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 15:36:12 -0800
  ...Young" <tomyoung1@attbi.com> Cc: <type2@type2.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [T2] Need...
• Re: Mo' buses in da movies
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:26:49 -0700
  ...Westfalias * >* 62 Crew Cab 61 Deluxe Beetle * >* 62 & 66 Hardtop Deluxe Buses 64 Type 34 Karmann Ghia * >* 63 & 64 21 Window Deluxes 74 Thing * > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >
• Mirco film available
  Historical mailing list - Jim Digennaro
  Wed, 24 Sep 1997 22:10:11 -0400
  HI Volks, While cleaning up at the dealership I work at I found a pile of old Vanagon, type 2, and camper Microfilms. I...
• Windage Tray 2000cc Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 02:02:45 -0600
  ...I have considered securing a windage tray to install in my 2000 cc type IV engine in the future if and when I split...
• RoadHaus - PayPal Fraud Warning
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 08:59:37 -0700
  ...2E%68%74%6D Note ..... this fraud is very well done and looks official. Remember .. no legitimate inquiry will ever ask you to type...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:56:29 -0500
  ...Tools+%26+Equipment&sName=Automotive+Specialty+Tools&filter=Brand%7CCraftsman%7CCraftsman+Professional%5EAutomotive+Specialty+Tool+Type%7CHose+clamp+plier On Feb 12, 2008 11...
• Propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:20:18 -0800
  You want to use either Teflon paste (preferred by most plumbers) or Teflon tape, but the type specifically made for gas. I believe it...
• New to list, looking to buy a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roland Pickering
  Sat, 22 May 1999 15:58:05 -0400
  ...a '73 VW Thing, and had a couple of friends with type-2 busses and beetles. I'd rather get a Vanagon because it...
• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - George Lyle
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:01:24 -0800
  ...Hiking The > '82 CA Westy [FreeBird] Greater Yellowstone" > "The Gem State" > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > To leave the list, send an UNSUBSCRIBE message to TYPE2-REQUEST@TYPE2.COM > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >
• rebuilt engines for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Fontaine
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:37:57 -0500
  ...Then, there is Busdepot.com's two types of engines and Gowesty.com's 3 types of engines. Anyone out there deal with any...
• Re: Engine fire... again!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 10:05:55 -0700
  Everyone has a GOOD fire extinguisher, of the right type - for oil and electrical fire s- whatever the rating is..........., there are several types...
• Re: What Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:05:21 -0500
  At 08:41 PM 1/10/2012, Derek Drew wrote: >pre-treated with what was obviously dialectic grease. 'Zat the stuff that makes it...
• America's Most Wanted, Kristin Laurite (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:16:57 -0500
  ...about Kristin, who was murdered at a rest stop while traveling across country in her Type II Westy, on Saturday March 22, 2003. Mike
• Re: Windshield type
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 2013 01:58:35 -0400
  In a message dated 5/1/2013 12:14:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ddbjorkman@verizon.net writes: So how come I remember...