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• Swivel Seat
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 30 May 2006 15:20:30 +0000
  ...It proved its worthiness at the Drive-in here in Denver Saturday night when we had the neighbors (the folks parked next to us...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 30 May 2006 19:20:32 -0700
  ...Secondly, you'll need to swap out the > current drivetrain with one that meets the current EPA standards and is > OBD-II compliant. Next...
• Re: My Weekend On Skyline Drive, Virginia
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:10:09 +0000
  ...Have you ever anticipated doing something for so long, then when you finally get to do it, it falls short of expectations? That wasn...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:05:08 -0700
  ...If you think sound is emanating from the shift linkage ..or via it, while someone else drives, put your ear right onthe shift knob...
• I got a bus! (so do the stats!)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher D Chamberlin
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 02:34:21 -0500 (EST)
  After reading this list for about a year, and gazing longingly at busses for much longer, I'm finally the proud owner of one...
• Parents Finally See the Light!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:48:21 -0400
  ...Imagine my surprise last weekend, when I pulled into their driveway and saw the big, white, fine example of German engineering there! We took...
• Help... need portland, OR shop recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 15:05:02 -0800
  So on my drive up from california to portland, OR, the (guess what) cooling system started giving me problems. It looks like the stuff...
• Re: Tiico buzz / vibration / whine
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:23:07 -0800
  ...I've had my TIICO powered Syncro Westy for 5 years and have finally given up on the motor after the last trip-abandonement...
• The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:46:01 -0800
  ...It is now illegal in most countries to drive a vehicle with parking lamps illuminated, unless the headlamps are also illuminated. The UK briefly...
• Re: rear end drooping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:29:08 -0800
  ...Three..........technically, you could/should always have a simulated driver's weight in it, like a sack of concrete on the driver's seat...
• Diesel Vanagon conversion project starting.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 21:30:56 -0400
  Well, the time has finally come. Since it will soon be cold here in Maryland, I have started working on my engine conversion project...
• Re: Opinions-Well, It's Mine Now
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:06:07 -0500
  ...About 19 miles into the drive home, the temp gauge finally rose to just below the LED. It stayed there for about 30 seconds...
• Re: Engines: what to choose
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 25 May 2016 23:06:41 -0400
  ...18 years ago). > Having said that, the miles are pretty high & perhaps I'm finally getting tired of needing to change down on the...
• Re: TDI in the Paris-Dakar Rally?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:43:25 +1200
  >I was watching the final show on the Dakar Rally 2001 on Speedvision last >night and I noticed that there was a "VW Buggy...
• patience makes perfect?
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:25:28 -0700
  ...I met up with him finally last summer again and he still had not found one he wanted so we went looking at a...
• Aux Battery Cover
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:55:15 -0500
  I finally broke down and bought an Optima battery an, given the balmy weather last week, installed it. Followed the Harold & Nancy Method and...
• Re: Fixing a front door dent--how to remove handle?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:38:45 -0700
  ...I'd like to finally get around to fixing a mashed area in front of > and below the driver mirror on my 83. I...
• Re: And now bURNINGvAN stuff and computer too
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:13:41 -0800
  According to my transmission manual the final drive on the Vanagon auto is cast in a 'light magnesium alloy'... wonder if that would do...
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:09:58 -0800
  ...The differential in the final drive section is 4.09, so divide RPM > by 4.09 to get the number of times per minute...
• Re: Engines: what to choose
  Historical mailing list - M's gmail
  Wed, 25 May 2016 20:44:05 -0700
  ...The Vanagon drivetrains were not intended to carry high hp/torque. Do you still have your original trans with 200K on it as well...
• Re: You need a spare temp 2 sensor NOW!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:14:31 -0500
  ...I was able to drive it for a couple more miles. I did this 3 >> times till I finally returned to my brother's...
• Re: [T2] Let's not let this happen again if we can. Me, too.
  Historical mailing list - Art Lynch
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:08:26 -0500
  ...my driveway to a listee from WI > who needed a last minute place to go the to Auburn Hill show. I finally > figured out...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:29:32 +0000
  Yeah, our '87 Westy keeps chugging along and I'm retiring this month so we'll finally have a chance to wear it out...
• Re: Used / rebuilt auto transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:24:50 -0700
  ...For example, JustVeeDubs has the transaxle (transmission plus final drive) for $1042 plus shipping (exchange, so both ways). http://www.justveedubs.com/vwtransmission.php...
• Re: vin info and request ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 2 May 2007 19:11:55 -0500
  ...As I understand it, the idea is a final debug of the production process. Once they're happy, they crank it up to normal...
• Re: center of gravity and handling in wind / Stay Out of the Wind
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:04:24 -0500
  ...The driver tried to shake the woman off and finally drove over the > rocky shoulder in the passing lane spraying the Volvo with loads...
• Re: Bad Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:17:53 -0400
  ...Bad Mechanic > When I bought my "88 GL off a used car lot, it came with a 30 day > warranty on the drive train...
• FW: Nose Bra
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 31 May 2018 11:55:50 -0400
  ...It's finally gotten warm enough here in the Northeast to warm up my Covercraft nose bra out on the driveway prior to installation...
• Mark Stevens Article
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:25:11 EDT
  ...I really don't want to drive faster than the comfortable 70 mph the bus will do now on flat surfaces. (At least, not...
• It runs: Driving the 1.9 Turbodiesel Syncro!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 21:58:03 -0500
  Well folks, I've finally completed the 1.9 Turbodiesel Syncro Westy conversion! I've been having a dream a few nights in a...
• Re: melted alternator wire
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 19:36:59 EDT
  ...gauge wire to help carry the load on our 85 GL. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B...
• start/stall problems
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 19:42:40 EDT
  ...a while when i go to drive away it stalls, and takes many many tries to finally start again, so not only is it...
• Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:49:12 -0700
  ...Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF > At last!!! > > With Unca Joel's encouragement it's finally here!!!! > > This manual is now in PDF...
• Projector Light - upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:18:59 -0400
  ...Well the person finally emailed me back and stated the lights he had were these Projektzwo headlights. He told me the previous owner had...
• Re: Rear headrests in full Westy camper? 3 point belts?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 02:00:54 EDT
  ...Is there a way to have a three point seat > belt > on the driver's side (I guess actually in the middle of the...
• Re: Pedal to the metal (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:37:16 -0800
  ...We goofed around and went hiking and finally packed up around 2 PM. The campground was deserted and the ranger was no where to...
• Vanagon front (nose) bodywork question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Wed, 03 Jul 96 16:13 CDT
  ...But the biggie of the bad news is a serious munch in the driver's side of the nose. The driver's door does...
• finding gears
  Historical mailing list - Jabin Newhouse
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:24:54 -0500
  I backed my '87 VW bus out of the driveway as I normally did. I then put into what I normally assume is 1st...
• Re: Tubing for Brake Fluid recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 15:23:46 -0700
  ...Update on progress... > I finally was able to drive the old van around the neighborhood today! > First time in a long while! No problems...
• Tires - oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 23:30:20 -0400
  I have finally been able to drive, for a couple of hundred miles each, most or all of the "recommended" tires for the Vanagon...
• Re: '87 GL High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 13:45:06 -0800
  ...And finally, just to throw a wrench into this. Sometimes, maybe 10% >| of the time, Lewis will idle but never do the rpms drop...
• Re: More 16" Wheel info
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:41:24 -0500
  ...Rodgers 88GL Driver with a lookout eye for larger rims. Gary Stearns wrote: > Try http://www.discounttiredirect.com/ Do a wheel search under VW...
• Re: Help in SoCal asap!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 19:30:04 -0500
  ...The kicker is i had > driven about 500 miles without incident from Oakland > and was only about 20 miles from my final destination > of...
• that syncro alert
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 07:55:37 -0800
  ...only picture i've seen of the car is of the *driver's* side. (c) i am in california. the car is in pennsylvania...
• Re: my new 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 17:01:05 -0500
  ...the side windows? anyone ever do that to their van? and finally how do I know what "model" my vanagon is? The vanagon.com...
• Re: How do vanagons get up the Willamette National Forrest?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 16:45:55 EDT
  ...Two years ago, I was climbing up a steep, rocky, alpine canyon road in my 85 2 wheel drive, and it was so steep...
• Re: SOLVED - brighter vanagon lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:47:25 -0700
  ...After installing headlight relays, my next project is to relay the taillights. --- aircooled chris <aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM> wrote: > I finally did my homework...
• Projektzwo foglight kit, wheel archs, etc. reproductions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:12:29 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Need help with brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 12:23:17 EST
  ...Well, my sketchy-at-best brakes on the '67 have finally gone too far. As you may recall, it all started when I replaced...
• Home at Last... My very own 87 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:33:33 -0400
  ...I have finally succumbed and bought myself a wasserboxer. It's a 1987 Wolfsburg 7-passenger hardtop camper which I purchased from Salem Import...
• Re: Auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:45:02 +0000
  ...If ATF is getting into the final drive, the governor seal may be the cause. This can be replaced with the trans in place...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:15:09 -0400
  ...Agreed the final vent could be the crankcase but since I just did this slight overfill I doubt it will explode any time soon...
• Temperature gage info and a question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 6 Jun 2022 09:46:27 -0400
  ...The transmission and final drive are quiet. So, I love the gage readings. The engine seems to run almost too good with those updated...
• Re: Front Seat Reversal
  Historical mailing list - brady horrace
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:32:58 -0700
  ...The thought finally struck me, "Hey, what about also reversing the driver's seat?" It looks the steering wheel would still fit into the...
• Re: What is the wire path for the tach signal?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:28:19 -0800
  ...Replaced the coil, finally got the van > running again (long story, of course) but now the tach is dead. I read > through the archives...
• Re: Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:56:52 -0700
  ...is a problem... > Today I was working on fixing the driveline vibration and finally got > around to hopefully fixing the diff lock. The diff...
• Re: Refrig for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sun, 17 Aug 1997 09:09:42 -0700
  ...Then find a coresponding spot that you can see from the driver's seat that you can mount a small circular level (I've...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:53:55 -0600
  ...John Rodgers '88GL Driver Wannabe in Birmingham, AL whose engine work is finally about to begin. EMZ wrote: > Isn't this a typical answer...
• Re: White smoke?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:59:57 -0700
  ...Haven't driven it since then >> until today: I fixed the hoses finally, started it up, idles fine, drive >> it around the block, starts...
• Re: Battering Ram vs Ford Escort
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 08:31:12 -0400
  ...They finally asked me what I would accept. I said $6000 and the van, they sent out a check. They said they didn't...