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• Re: '72, dog of a year
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 26 Sep 1994 21:43:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...motors. > while the later busses had those nice 2.0 litre motors. Meanwhile, the type > IV motors cost double the beetle motors that 71...
• Re: Sliding window refurbish
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:12:15 -0700
  ...Could you be talked into putting your own tech articles on the wiki, then? Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
• Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:32:21 -0500
  ...Thursday, January 22, 2009 9:18 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type...
• Re: Vanagon shocks
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:49:18 -0700
  IIRC, Jim Arnott posted about a FLAPS type shock as a possibly more affordable alternative. Maybe a search will reveal? What about our list...
• Re: Installing a 1000W converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:35:03 -0400
  ...Monday, June 26, 2006 9:36 am Subject: Re: Installing a 1000W converter > I'm using AMG type fuses and holders for my inverter...
• Fw: [T2] New Aircooled Buy and Sell list
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:58:00 -0500
  ...Thursday, September 21, 2000 10:37 AM Subject: [T2] New Aircooled Buy and Sell list > Hello All, > I received a lot of responce to...
• Tiico conversion issues....
  Historical mailing list - Adam Brooks
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:02:47 -0600
  ...Adam Brooks ------------------------ '59 Euro Type 1 '57 Euro Type 2 '86 Westy Syncro (now Tiico'ed) www.mindspring.com/~adambrooks/buspage.htm (in bad...
• Re: Spring clip pliers
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:41:44 -0800 (PST)
  ...I have yet to break any type > of box type wrench, though. Some day, after winning lotto, I'll proudly > step up to the...
• Re: Subscribing and Un-Subscribing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 19:18:04 PST
  ...Folks interested in Air-Cooled VW Type 2s should join the type2 list: send "subscribe type2" to majordomo@primenet.com. As a curiosity and...
• Propane regulator WARNING
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 13:44:35 EDT
  ...The salesman I talked to showed me a round type replacement for about $8. It looked like a standard BBQ type regulator that I...
• New Type of CV Boot Available - 10 Minutes and boot replaced
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 17:34:50 -0500
  ...Then, a Corporal I know saw me and recommended that instead of that type boot, I investigate this "split-type" boot. It's blue...
• Re: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:22:31 -0600
  ...work to give you the required 240 foot/lbs. One thing, some of the mechanical pointer type torque wrenches have instructions to tell you...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon history
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:30:33 -0800
  ...All this having been said, Type 4 air-cooled is a great engine for powering Porsche 914s, which weigh only 2000 lbs, are very...
• [Fwd: RESULTS: Classified Ads]
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 18:39:58 -0800
  ...Fri, 28 Mar 1997 07:29:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: RESULTS: Classified Ads To: bsutton@gladstone.uoregon.edu >From: alert@sfgate.COM Content-Type...
• Switching from GL5 to GL4 Gear Oil: Findings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 09:25:06 -0800
  ...Can't recall if it's the synthetic or mineral type. Other car enthusiasts endorse GL4 as the correct type for a transmission/transaxle...
• Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 14 May 2007 06:02:38 -0700
  ...Can't help but wonder if this was a plain silly purchase. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia...
• First Jump Into Water (water cooled VDubs that is)!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Busick
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 13:47:14 -0400
  Although I swore that I'd never do it (you probably know the type...."only real ....air-cooled... Vdubs for me."), I bought a...
• Re: engine swaps... Transporter the name
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:22:22 -0700
  ...This >> includes all "Vanagons", whether or not that were sold as >> Transporters or Type 2s in USA. They are just that. The "Vanagon" is...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:04:21 -0500
  On Jan 29, 2009, at 7:49 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > So you're writing the Vanagon section of Sweet's? Nah, Sweets are...
• Fw: Buses and Punkin Chunkin in the first state is this weekend Nov. 2-4th Everyone is Welcome
  Historical mailing list - bugnut1
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:10:02 -0800
  ...bugnut1 <bugnut1@prodigy.net> To: <type2@type2.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 6:04 PM Subject: Buses and Punkin Chunkin in the first...
• Re: Westfalia Logo File
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:41:53 -0700
  ...Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:01 PM > Subject: Re: Westfalia Logo File > > >> Thanks to Jim, Chris, and Roger. >> >> Apparently, these are the files types...
• Re: No fly-by-wire in MY vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:54 -0800
  Sorry, the type-by-wire keyboard on my iFung touch screen unintentionally sent the email before I can type the words: Moderator Message Say...
• Re: Manassas Camping?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 5 May 1998 18:50:21 EDT
  > > Listees, > I trust that the entire east coast is meeting at Manassas on May 24. > Where are you all camping? And don't tell...
• Re: Syncro tranny whine-reply
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Sun, 17 May 1998 17:00:38 EDT
  ...The last time I priced new gear sets they were $250 each! Combine that cost with the rebuild cost and you can see that...
• Re: 82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:48:33 -0500
  ...If I remember correctly, there are two types of glow plugs and relays - long glow & short glow. You can not interchange the two, and...
• Re: What TYPE of person drives/buys a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:46:43 -0700
  ...Thursday, April 11, 2002 3:18 PM Subject: Re: What TYPE of person drives/buys a vanagon? > >Are we some special breed of people...
• solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:02:38 -0800
  ...some of the OEM type connectors, i.e. one that grabs onto the wire itself and then a 2nd wire band that crimps onto...
• Re: What are these bearings telling me?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 19:23:00 -0400
  The case is bored 0.25mm. U1; first undersize 0.25; mm cut The type 4 had 3 undersize bearing sets, 0.25mm, 0...
• Does anybody make a Class 2 hitch for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:31:04 EDT
  Hi all- I am looking for a class 2 hitch -bolt to the frame type for my van. I have the kind that bolts...
• Re: VW Camper Cookbook
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:24:08 -0700
  ...22, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Stephen Grisanti wrote: > Speaking of which, check out the trailer (book preview trailer, not > Brother Squirrel-type trailer...
• Re: why does #3 pist/cyl always go bad first?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:34:57 -0400
  ...Mon, 24 Aug 1998 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > why does #3 piston and cylinder always go bad first on the aircooled type 4 > engines...
• Bigger brake master-cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 12:58:17 +1200
  Has anyone managed to fit a bigger master cylinder for the brakes? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25...
• Aircooled transmission options
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:41:45 +0200
  ...I guess the question is, will type 2 transmissions from a loaf work in my bus or are there cheep 80-83 transmissions out...
• Joel, change the stats
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Wed, 06 Nov 96 14:12:59 -0500
  ...80 vanagon Westy 70 Type II Camper (non poptop variety) East Glacier, MT thanks, Mark -- Mark Howser Business (406) 226-5572 Hole in the...
• 2-cabs in bay area
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 01:13:12 EST
  ...I am also looking for the 2 and 1-cabs that are for sale, Doesn't have to be of the vanagon style. I...
• Re: Motor Scooter hung off backside?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 12:19:53 -0700
  ...Very excellent! But I've got our bicycles mounted there. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Re: normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:16:37 -0700
  ...I white-knuckled it all the way to the top. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Re: Westy grey matching paint
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:17:50 -0700
  ...On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu> wrote: > > > What paint did you use to get a...
• Links to other camper interiors
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:22:08 -0800
  ...types linked on same page: http://www.camperinterior.webfotos.co.uk/html/camper_interior_-_country_home.html Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
• Re: dead cat kills van
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:40:59 -0400
  Miao? Meow? Mrrrrrow? (oh, not that type of cat!) On Mar 19, 2009, at 10:37 PM, mark drillock wrote: > We then loosened the...
• RE: Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 14 Oct 1994 09:14:06 EST
  My impression is that the Type 4 engines, including Peter Williams' 73, hold up the transaxles, rather than vice versa. So Peter you do...
• RE: did i buy bad brake pads??? help:)
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 15:22:34 -0700
  Brandy, Not to worry, the groove is not always there and $22 is OK depending on the type of pad material. Yes, they can...
• New Listee.
  Historical mailing list - Paul McQueen
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 12:07:51 +0100
  ...one for the 2X4 version, but there seems to be scant tech info on this vehicle, especially the 16" HD type. Rgds Paul McQ...
• Re: Westy Propane Tanks
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 19:36:13 -0700
  ...around $250 >from Bus Depot and prolly others. Wow! >To the best of my knowledge that requirement refers only to DOT-type >(BBQ-style...
• Non captain's chair seat padding
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:41:11 -0700
  These early seats are junk! They are a holdover from the late model type IIs, and have very little padding or support. That's...
• Vanagon paint question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 06:30:47 EDT
  Does anyone know what type of paint was used by VW on the 1987 Vanagon Westys ? Base/clear, Urethane or ?? Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte...
• Any Vanagon/Westy owners near Carlsbad, CA?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 18:33:00 -0700
  ...hand corner of the 48 contiguous states? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. KG6RCR
• Re: What will you all be driving 15 years from now
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:17:55 +1300
  ...year in South Africa! There was a microbus version of all Type 2s up to & including our beloved (benighted?) T3s... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New...
• Vancouver, BC VW-friendly scrap yards?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 12:31:49 -0800
  ...preferr the type where you pull your own parts, but any will do. Thanks, -Damon ===== '84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX Vancouver...
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:58:58 -0400
  It's my understanding that the early 2.5s are the ones that had the headgasket problems and that putting the newer type gaskets...
• Re: Exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:26:53 -0400
  """2. Inside the cylinders� exhaust outlets again, I noticed some type of a rod (see: http://www.esu.edu/~gstylia/vw/Cyl3qa.htm ). What...
• Re: Another BZ Shelf Gets Installed!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:39:54 -0800
  ...to type Image: which > is completely wrong. It's fixed now, sorry for the trouble. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the...
• Re: GAS HEATER SWITCH.. was Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Mon, 24 May 2004 15:15:33 -0700
  ...I copied it from his Type2 Page at <http://type2.com/bartnik/ba6art.htm> "Before we proceed I'd like to offer a few...
• FW: gunk remover
  Historical mailing list - Hugh Beglin
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:04:02 -0800
  ...degreaser" The type I usually buy is from a company called Finish Line and comes in a black squeeze bottle, 20 oz. for around...
• Fwd: [T2] the upcoming "Buses Nowhere Near The Arch #27" camping weekend...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:01:08 -0700
  ...August 6, 2012 7:53:43 PM PDT > To: "List - Vanagon" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>, "List - Type 2" <type2@type2.com > > > Subject: [T2] the...
• Re: Very cool trailer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 23:51:44 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-27 23:07:49 EDT, zsch3885@URIACC.URI.EDU writes: << yesterday I saw an older type 2 was...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:05:45 -0700
  ...Thursday, June 13, 2013, 10:35 AM > At 12:28 PM 6/13/2013, Steven Johnson > wrote: > >Pardon my confusion on this David and...
• Re: WTB: Diesel Auxillary Heater (DA6)
  Historical mailing list - Doublecabguy
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:14:44 -0700
  ...shortcut=4&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&maxRecordsPerPage=50&st=2&query=standheizung There are lots of these type of heaters on there. You will want to...
• Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 15 May 2004 05:24:52 -0700
  Interesting, i do remember when i replaced my old Bilsteins with newer Bilsteins on my 2wd 85'....My newer ones had larger piston rod...
• Re: Van DMV registration cost
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 21:34:52 EDT
  ...time I looked at it about a year ago)(I spent 20 minutes > today tring to find it in the archives and gave up...