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• Re: Vanagon.com sticker - HERE'S THE LINK!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 23 May 2001 13:24:45 -0500
  ...Wednesday, May 23, 2001 11:55 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Vanagon.com sticker What do these look like and where can...
• Re: Custom Bikes : Custom Vanagon Trike
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 23:16:45 -0700
  ...Thanks, Chris On Thu, 26 July 2001, Joel Walker wrote: > > > If your friends ever ask you what a Vanagon is send them here: > > http...
• 87-91 seats, trailer hitch, pwr win reg, for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:53:26 EDT
  ...87-91 Gray adjustable armrest captains chairs, two sold as pair only, perfect condition $250.00 2. Valley trailer hitch, standard non-reciever type...
• Re: Looking for a Eurovan Automatic Tranny -
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:07:20 EST
  In a message dated 2/6/2003 6:48:57 PM Mountain Standard Time, joel_cort@YAHOO.COM writes: > This is not for me...
• Re: West Coast Events?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:17:17 -0700
  https://www.fdntech.com/secure/mailman/listinfo/southwesties Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: Multi Meter
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sun, 8 Dec 2013 10:08:32 -0500
  ...Sunday, December 08, 2013 6:39 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Multi Meter Time I guess to step into the modern world...
• Re: Heater Fan And Front Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 19:12:35 -0500
  At 06:40 PM 12/5/2010, J Stewart wrote: > Anyway, first on the list was Karl Mulendore's access hole drilled > to oil...
• Re: who has the best prices on westy Poptop canvas??
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:26:51 -0500
  Another consideration would be fabric type. Canvas or synthetic being the choices. For the humid east I chose synthetic. On Feb 10, 2010, at...
• 78 Hydraulic Lifters Clarification
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 21:16:15 -0500
  ...209 para 57 "[engines with hydraulic lifters] can be identified by their solid steel push rods as opposed to the tubular aluminum type fitted...
• Re: JT's Magic Bus Update Part Deux!
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 15:32:09 -0400
  ...Westfalias * * 62 Crew Cab 61 Deluxe Beetle * * 62 & 66 Hardtop Deluxe Buses 64 Type 34 Karmann Ghia * * 63 & 64 21 Window Deluxes 74 Thing * -----------------------------------------------------------------------
• RE: more projects bite the dust
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:08:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Put a Type-1 VW engine in it! There... now are you guys happy? >:-p Hee heee.... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '80 V6anagon...
• Now For The Best Lug Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gurney
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 08:47:24 -0400
  ...Every time the wheels have to come off my 91 Carat, 2 or 3 lugnuts lose their chrome dress cap. The remaining steel nut...
• Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:38:05 -0400
  ...That tool is still commonly available in the aftermarket, about $20. The wedge type OEM tool is scary IMHO. Regardless this is a horrible...
• cleaning house, parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:50:54 -0400
  ...speakers, brown, the type that hang from the ceiling. $10/pr Six pairs of rear lid struts, new VW OEM. $20/pr More to...
• Re: 74 VW Bus for free! (forward to Type 2 list please)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 11:34:01 EST
  In a message dated 3/8/04 10:17:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET writes: > . It needs to be gone by...
• 84 Westy - Accessing stove burners?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 18:27:13 -0700
  ...out how to pull the stove easily. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. KG6RCR
• Friday: Earliest John Wallace?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 20:11:44 -0700
  ...Wallace is with you, I remain Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Pathetic airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 18:25:44 -0700
  ...a Known Problem with these things? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Re: Taillight Plastic replacement
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:00:05 -0600
  ...jimt On 8/24/05 11:51 AM, "Tim Kasher" <sade75@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > So Im getting some plywood for this storm in South...
• Re: RRe: The best awning
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:02:14 -0700
  ...In other words, dress for the weather. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana...
• Re: Vanagon tire pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:23:46 -0800
  ...enough if you've got the stock type tires on there. 185R14 Tom? On 3/22/07, THOMAS IN GEORGIA <vilaamerica@yahoo.com> wrote...
• T-shirts/Stickers/Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 20:27:15 -0600
  We have finally got shed of the type2 T-shirts and stickers, they're in the hands of the United States Postal Service. Exceptions...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery, resolved???
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:48:52 -0400
  ...High switch appears to close at ~22 to 24 psi. Jay westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 10/01/2002 01...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:29:39 -0700
  Dennis Haynes typed: > Many of your points are valid. You are working with a 100A/H battery. A > GC-2 set up will be...
• Re: What coil part number for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:17:57 -0700
  ...Other > versions have a center pin in there? > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: Pop top shelf
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:31:27 -0400
  ...my list > posting this morning. > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility...
• Re: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:12:50 -0500
  ...Wednesday, September 22, 2004 3:43 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Q: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon I have a friend...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:20:00 -0700
  ...I reckon that I >>would not use more than 20 square feet. >> >>-- >> >>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >>71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >>84 Westfalia...
• Re: Westy Manuals - '60 out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 09:26:50 -0500
  ...022 20 approx 200 pages -early 60's VW Parts List (dated Aug 63') Part # 735 032 20 approx 400 pages! -1965 Type II...
• Re: New German Tents for Vanagons/Buses
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 09:25:14 +0200
  ...But I have >been on the type2 list, so many of you have heard about my "list tent >purchase" That's really great. >I...
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:32:27 +0000
  ...other more common type of caliper more > commonly at salvage yards has the same size one? > Does any one have 2 laying around they...
• Re: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:22:09 -0500
  ...a 20" flexy cable with the clamp at the end. You can reach any clamp with that setup. It works with both types of...
• Re: Engine pull on scale of 1 to 10
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:51:10 -0700
  ...rate this > year/model Vanagon engine pull? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. > KG6RCR >
• Re: oil pump change in the van??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 12:07:42 -0600
  ...cooled type IV do not use the same pump as Type I / II or WBXer oil pumps. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931...
• Re: Pads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:13:31 -0700
  please all stay away from the maxi pads, they burn off real fast, stick with german types, mexco?? iffy china iffy. check you pads...
• Re: Pads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:13:41 -0700
  please all stay away from the maxi pads, they burn off real fast, stick with german types, mexco?? iffy china iffy. check your pads...
• Re: Tiico Engine Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 9 May 2003 09:55:29 -0400
  On Thu, 8 May 2003, Robert Keezer wrote: > One point I would like to make is that the conversion motor, in particular > the inline...
• Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 17:04:15 -0700
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Mike Collum typed...
• Re: Larger Wheels...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 16 May 2006 12:53:21 -0700
  ...You need to determine the type of driving you want to do and the modifications on your van. Offroad types would have taller side...
• Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:16:49 -0600
  If this is a thermocouple type of pyrometer, the type of wire can be important. The thermocouple probe itself is a junction where two...
• Re: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 09:58:00 -0500
  ...29.92 inches) and a standard day ( as I recall that is is 69 degrees F - memory may be failing me here). Two types...
• Re: Engine pull on scale of 1 to 10
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:23:57 -0700
  ...rate this > year/model Vanagon engine pull? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. > KG6RCR >
• Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:48:02 -0700
  ...2) Diesel models - Without question, Diesel models (like their aircooled cousins) are extremely reliable. No mention is made of this. As with the Type...
• VIN Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 May 2002 16:59:42 -0500
  ...other commercial applications for this model type (normally known in Europe as the "T3" - third generation Type 2), so it's hard to determine...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:00:27 -0600
  ...to drive/fix an 87 Syncro - we have a 2000 or 2001 Jaguar S type (inherited, we did not get the bright idea ourselves...
• Re: bURNINGvAN 07
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:49:13 -0800
  ...Friday, January 26, 2007 4:15 PM > :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > :::Subject: bURNINGvAN 07 > ::: > :::Burners, > ::: > :::Tomorrow is the big day. > ::: > :::The type one...
• Re: spark plugs N peanuts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:18:01 -0700
  ...Mike On 4/17/03 2:49 AM, "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote: > In a message dated 4/16/2003 12:32:42...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:59:57 +1200
  ...not nearly as good as the older Type 2s >ok gas >milage for the size of the car, hmmm... >up front driving postion simular...
• Re: bubble flare
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:14:39 -0500
  ...http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/staff/wunz/NoABSTCS/DoubleFlare.html On Dec 24, 2007 11:09 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote...
• Re: Vw T3
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 12:13:24 +0100
  ...the type Bart means is a so-called "taxi-busje", taxi-van. Official name is "caravelle". Even today you still can see of lot...
• Re: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:37:23 -0700
  Catalog item number? No can find searching HF's site. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but...
• Re: What TYPE of person drives/buys a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:57:28 -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...
• 1973 bus with single weber timing question
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 13:30:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...i have a weber single carb and a vacum type distributor. i was told that the timing for a weber with a mechanical advance...
• What Konis fit 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 22:14:32 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• Re: no posts in the past 4 or 5 days
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 29 Nov 2020 08:09:42 -0800
  Even us unthankful types north of the border are quiet. My van is stored for the season so not much grumbling from either one...
• Re: More crumbly bits -- sunroof nut covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:19:35 -0700
  ...Thanks, Mike. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer...
• Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:55:08 -0500
  ...Almost all plastic fuel tanks are made of this type. On 12/22/2013 12:49 PM, OlRivrRat wrote: > Thanks much for the GreatInfo...
• Re: Know if someone has created an engine and transmission stand for the 1.9 / 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 17:43:18 -0400
  ...Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2013, at 17:38, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I would be surprised if a type...
• Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:04:53 -0700
  ...but where, exactly, IS Fat City? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Re: What type of oil for my 2.1 Boston Bob? Was Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:48:45 +0000
  ...Bob '87 Syncro Westy Subie 2.2