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  1. Image shared by Michael W. Barbine

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    [PREVIEW TEST] The bus wants coffee before mile zero

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  2. Image shared by Cheeseus Fries

    Gerry forum

    1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again

    Cheeseus Fries ·

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  3. Image shared by Michael Barbine (BigNerdLoLz)

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    This photo should show up ...

    Michael Barbine (BigNerdLoLz) ·

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  4. Coolant Hose Chart for Syncro Vanagon (86-91)

    VanAgain

    Coolant Hose Chart for Syncro Vanagon (86-91)

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  5. 1.9l Vanagon water pump replacement

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    1.9l Vanagon water pump replacement

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Transaxle rebuild tools

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Transaxle rebuild tools

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: Rear Bumper Install

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: travels with the ‘78 ce2

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: Rear Bumper Install

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: Rear Bumper Install

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: Vintage Splitty Photos

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    TheSamba: Split Bus - Barndoor

    Split Bus - Barndoor :: RE: Barndoor Junkie - Vintage photos

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: Vintage Splitty Photos

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Installing slider door stop

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: My 87 syncro build

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    TheSamba: Split Bus - Barndoor

    Split Bus - Barndoor :: RE: Barndoor Junkie - Vintage photos

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: travels with the ‘78 ce2

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: 11 window 1966 full resto

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: Vintage Splitty Photos

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: Cindy the 1967 Kombi I've had for 30+ years.

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Transaxle rebuild tools

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: Signwriting/logoed buses

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    TheSamba: EuroVan

    EuroVan :: RE: 2002 Eurovan Camper Norcold Refrigerator Issues

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: VW Tiguan CV Boot option ......... 2wd non-lifted

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: T2 VW bus convert to EV

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: Vintage Splitty Photos

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Transaxle rebuild tools

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Seattle Meetup - Oct 24, 2026 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell

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    TheSamba: Bay Window Bus

    Bay Window Bus :: RE: Scored a local ‘71 Double Cab, Stewball

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    TheSamba: Split Bus

    Split Bus :: RE: 67 Bus build from Florida

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: high beams stopped working

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Split Bus - Barndoor

    Split Bus - Barndoor :: RE: Kindig builds 1953 23 Window Barndoor bus!

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  49. STEVE took leaderboard position #5

    Desert Microbus Westfalia Edition

    STEVE took leaderboard position #5

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  50. STEVE took leaderboard position #7

    Desert Microbus Westfalia Edition

    STEVE took leaderboard position #7

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  51. STEVE started their first recorded drive

    Desert Microbus Westfalia Edition

    STEVE started their first recorded drive

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Poor rough running, stalling

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    TheSamba: Vanagon

    Vanagon :: RE: Vanagon radiator fan wiring mystery

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  54. Gerry forum

    Hello World

    Michael Barbine (BigNerdLoLz) ·

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  55. Gerry forum

    SET VANAGON MAIL Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C:

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  56. Gerry forum

    ISO Air Bags and Knee Pads for a 1979 Type 2

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  57. Gerry forum

    [PREVIEW TEST] UUID installed. Cupholders still pending. mail_meta_20261015

    Michael Barbine ·

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  58. Gerry forum

    CV knock off and on

    Michael (gmail) Barbine ·

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  59. Gerry forum

    PREVIEW ACCEPTANCE 0058: capitalized recipient mail round trip

    Michael Barbine ·

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  60. Gerry forum

    LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread

    Michael (gmail) Barbine ·

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  61. Gerry forum

    UNSUBSCRIBE VANAGON

    Michael Team Barbine ·

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  62. Gerry forum

    LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST: Vanagon email-to-forum and subscriber delivery 2026-10-14

    Michael (gmail) Barbine ·

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  63. Gerry forum

    Test

    Michael (gmail) Barbine ·

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  64. Gerry forum

    Hello everyone - this is a mail thread test

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  65. Gerry forum

    are there any of us left?

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  66. Gerry forum

    This is a mail test

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  67. Gerry forum

    Best oil

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  68. Gerry forum

    Re; R & I window mouldings

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  69. Gerry forum

    are there any of us left?

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  70. Gerry forum

    Re: GoWesty Starter Install Questions

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  71. Gerry forum

    how 2 block fuel lines ?

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  72. Gerry forum

    This is a thread revival test

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  73. Gerry forum

    Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 20 May 2026 to 28 May 2026 (#2026-32)

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  74. Gerry forum

    Rebuilds

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  75. Gerry forum

    Bra Recs Please

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  76. Gerry forum

    Re: Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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  77. Gerry forum

    👋 hi

    Michael W. Barbine ·

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