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• Re: '87 syncro for 20k. Is this normal? (longish)
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 14:18:48 -0700
  ...think on Chapala St.( the name escapes me)!! We were rare types then... not many of them around. Good to hear they caught on...
• Re: fighting condensation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:24:07 -0500
  ...Tuesday, November 23, 1999 9:54 PM Subject: Re: fighting condensation > If you are using electricity I wonder if you could buy some type...
• Re: Fw: HILL VOTES ON IP REGULATION TUESDAY: SOS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 May 2000 04:08:32 -0400
  ...Note that it refers to the potential charging of *providers* of Internet telephone services: >`(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in this subsection shall preclude...
• Re: leaking in front when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:19:26 EST
  In a message dated 1/26/01 8:08:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, mwmiller@cwnet.com writes: << Windshield gasket? >> Mike, That was Joel...
• Buses By the Bridge VI - Photos of event in progress - Updates ev ery few hours!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Gutknecht (Vanagon)
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 14:55:16 -0800
  ...http://OldVolks.com/Events/BBB/2002Photo/ If you have your own photo page and want to be linked, please email me at Webmaster@OldVolks...
• Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:52:24 -0500
  ...Hamster Power) '65 Beetle - Type IV powered '99 CR-V AWD station wagon '81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle 2.5 Corvair engines for my...
• Re: Are there any Vanagon guys near Paris, France?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 00:54:58 -0500
  ...On Nov 8, 2004, at 8:51 PM, BenT wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I'm just curious if there are any Vanagon or Syncro type...
• spamRe: Name that gnarbule...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:47:04 -0500
  ...Please make sure you are clear as to what you type, otherwise it is history. mail program 33456 ast. winnner number 44..... Eric 86...
• Can't quite figure out how . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 May 2005 18:18:31 -0700
  ...I just know it's going to be one of those "Doh!" moments. . . . -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 83...
• 87 Syncro Westy conversion just went up for sale
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:33:38 -0700
  ...It has had many many hours of work invested for those who are looking for this type of unique modded van this is a...
• Re: Idle Vanagon Question - upgrading engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:44:51 -0700
  ...in Mellow Yellow's future. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility...
• [NVC] Apology for HTML
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 10:14:48 -0800
  ...the gravelly bits of code. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility...
• Re: That thin bungee material?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:15:44 -0700
  ...Who sells such stuff? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer...
• Failing water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:10:53 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a failing water pump? Fix quickee-quickee? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The...
• Re: Syncro bus ad from South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:56:42 -0800
  ...On Dec 16, 2007 11:35 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote: > someone posted this on the Type2 list, it's more appropriate...
• Re: How Long Running to Charge the Battery After Starting?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:02:43 -0700
  On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > A 110 AH battery is about 12" by 12" and...
• Re: Part number, part number, but not that part number
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:30:43 -0800
  ...The newer type has both part numbers molded > into it. They are interchangeable. Vanagons came with the newer type in > 90/91 AFAIK. > > Mark...
• Re: early experience of the garage
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:56:31 -0500
  ...happen?" ::: :::DM&FS ::: :::At 11:19 AM 2/17/2007, Michael Elliott wrote: ::: :::>Bob Donalds typed: :::>>I dont believe that there are stupid questions...
• Re: Questions about Westfalia Campers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Sun, 4 May 2003 23:19:37 -0700
  try www.turbovans.com -- On Sun, 4 May 2003 20:50:07 Martin Jagersand wrote: >Hi, > >My camper is an '82. It used to...
• Re: [WetWesties] Re: Very Nice 88 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:19:28 -0800
  ...http://wetwesties.type2.com/calendar.htm For technical resources: http://wetwesties.type2.com/links.htm Please conserve bandwidth and clip quoted material in your...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 18:12:33 -0600
  ...Monday, April 08, 2002 4:35 PM Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!! > FWIW: > > The glass repair shops say, and...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:07:19 -0500
  ...Friday, November 23, 2007 11:26 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Is there such a too? > > Loren Busch wrote: >> The much...
• Re: oil temp. gauge & sender 72-79 models
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 01:22:04 -0400
  ...Note that there are two (2) oil sump plates on this engine type - one in the center with a single cap nut holding it...
• dashpads for sale..Re: Cracked Dash Blues Options? Restoration? Dash Mat?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 14:38:37 EDT
  ...chris In a message dated 5/20/08 7:30:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > Sadly my dash has developed...
• Re: Stoned pizza
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:38:44 -0700
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Robert Fisher typed...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 07:22:12 -0800
  ...On 12/3/2013 6:02 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > That type control cable is also used in yachts and small boats as > shifter...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:31:14 -0700
  ...2009 11:49 AM Subject: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil > Just wondering if anyone on the list has ever used this type...
• Re: Call for articles! VanagonWiki.net
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:39:25 -0700
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR mordo typed: > Thanks...
• RE: Basic VW camper info needed
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 09:30:44 -0700
  ...kid (2 bugs and a > thing), > and I have very fond memories... > > Am I looking for a type2? What year models are type2's...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:59:24 -0700
  ...On 7/29/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Some years ago I owned a big Champion motorhome - 33 feet long, not to...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 4 Oct 2011 05:29:31 -0700
  On 10/03/2011 09:11 PM, Phil Zimmerman wrote: "If I have a point to make here, one size does not fit all...
• Re: Roadhaus - Oil Leak diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 09:58:19 -0800
  ...Sat, 9 Aug 2003 03:53:08 -0700 From: "Wagner, Alan" <AWagner@mednet.ucla.edu> Subject: RE: Digest Number 1669 Hi Larry, Maybe I...
• Re: Was: Mp3/FM + mono....reccomends? NOW: how much does your CD unit draw??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:39:38 -0700
  ...unless you play them at the same volume into the same speakers. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings info
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 17:06:23 -0700
  ...Tuesday, October 02, 2001 12:51 PM Subject: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings info Fellow vanagon types and so forth mores With all...
• Re: 82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 20:08:14 -1000
  ...really ..the 82 Vanagon is 'VW's first effort at ANY type of watercooled vanagon';.. thus they did a lot of things 'not the...
• Re: Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 23:57:29 -0500
  ...DM&FS.At 01:22 PM 1/3/2011, Dylan Friedman wrote: >I no longer use the clamp style weights and here's why...
• Re: Lenti.med.umn.edu stickers
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:42:19 -0700
  ...Sunday, October 1, 2006 11:24:26 PM > Subject: Re: Lenti.med.umn.edu <http://lenti.med.umn.edu/> stickers > > In my travels, a...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:44:37 -0700
  ...Do you recommend the OEM or this scissor type? http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=237011031 thanks! Ps We did change the oil...
• Re: Facet's water pump
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:33:13 -0400
  At 03:16 PM 6/10/2003, Jay Roth wrote: >Anyone know where the Westy's water pump (for the faucet) is? In Bentley...
• Re: How long on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 10:32:21 -0600
  > Back in June 2000 I bought my first Westfalia, an '85 Vanagon > Wolfsburg camper "Camel". I joined the list sometime in the > spring of...
• Re: pre-tour warm-up
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Sun, 6 Nov 1994 14:05:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...Motel-type cabins for rent. 217 developed sites; > trailers 24', campers 27'. I camp in the Big Sur area often ... maybe once or twice...
• Re: [Fwd: [T2] H2O Vanagon part needed - pic included]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:55:42 -0800
  ...2009 09:47:46 -0800 (PST) > From: John Baker <busvwzen@yahoo.com> > Reply-To: busvwzen@yahoo.com > To: ovt <ohiovalleytribe@yahoogroups.com>, t2 <type2...
• Re: [NVC] long skinny nylon stuff sacks?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 13:49:58 -0700
  ...Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San...
• Re: Anyone seen this van in person
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:49:05 -0700
  ...2 Carrera motor in a Vanagon, it's a good bet you can afford a lot of other alternatives. One chooses this type of...
• Alpine Developments, V6anagony
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Apr 96 09:56 GMT+0200
  ...the vibration, I have a 1700 Type IV on a Beetle 'box, also vibrates, mostly when shifting down between 3000 and 2000 rpm. The...
• Re: Re[2]: New beetle name
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 11 May 1998 11:39:23 -0400
  ...Type 4 and failed. And given the resistance of the buyers at that point in time, as well as your own biases 23 years...
• Re: New owner of 6 days, 1,000 questions and 1
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 11:16:12 -0700
  ...paid $2,600, was that too much? > > The seats need to be reapholstered, where would I go to do that, and > what type of...
• Re: Table leg modification (Loren Bush)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:10:51 -0700
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Troy typed: > Just...
• BEST TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER .... SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:21:06 -0700
  Folks, In ignorant innocence I asked what's the "BEST TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER". Next thing I know we are into Magnesium or Not Magnesium...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:33:40 -0800
  ...Type IV spin roughly twice as fast as most cars' engines. Therefore, for every 100K miles your bus has, the engine has 200K worth...
• Re: early Vanagon type camping picture
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:31:11 -0400
  Here's another shot of the Camp Car http://www.shorpy.com/node/15131?size=_original#caption John Meeks '91 Multivan Stock 2.1...
• Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Paul Freese
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 01:53:03 +0000
  With a light bulb, I was the one jump starting folks in both Alaska and Northern Minnesota in my 78 type 2.  The engine...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:51:50 -0700
  ...Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:25 PM Subject: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal Finally scored a new seal for the engine compartment. One...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:27:32 -0800
  ...Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:22:27 -0800 > From: ARKADY MIRVIS <HEATERMAN@NAC.NET> > Subject: Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info > > The link below...
• Re: Lose Weight While You Sleep!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 18:19:17 +1200
  ...mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale...
• Re: is it Friday yet?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:03:20 -0500
  ...is it Friday yet? http://www.auto-rv.com/default.asp?area=browsedetail&adname=CM7090429 (s.b.from the type 2 list found it...
• Re: This is BS, right?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:42:04 -0700
  ...AND we squirrels are sick and tired of being caged up to power those stupid blowers. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2...
• Re: Brake fluid
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 4 May 2018 11:37:24 -0700
  ...just as I would use the type recommended by VW. On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 9:27 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net < ddbjorkman@verizon...
• FW Tank Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 15:45:25 -0700
  ...type to ensure I don't chase my tail on this. Thanks! -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega...
• Re: refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:54:00 -0400
  In a message dated 3/23/2014 6:50:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mcneely4@COX.NET writes: Time to pull out the...