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• Re: Report on Sears (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 12:43:26 -0800
  ...All the nostalgia feelings coming up about its demise. Sears was one of the first words I could "read" when I was a kid...
• Re: Westfalia poptop roof for sale - MD
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:37:14 +0200
  ...buy the whole rolling body for $450 > - there are good doors, nose, glass, grille, etc. > > Karl > www.westyventures.com > -- Where ever you are, there...
• Belly pans, underpans, pedal-pans...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:39:33 -0700
  John Hopp (who ought to be *given* a Rabbit) asked if the nose-pan/pedal-cover thingee I found at pick and pull was...
• Split US spec bumper bit wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Feb 92 18:02:03
  ...Front bumper, he has the bumper and side towel rails and the overiders, but needs a rust free, non dented (or NOS ha dream...
• Re: baja trip - dates?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 13:56:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Re: 1984 Westy Wally for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Wed, 21 May 1997 00:04:35 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Pushing Back The Darkness at http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb/west/darkness.html The Turning 40 Nostalgic VW Service Tour, and Search for the...
• Re: Whew - it's hot in here....]
  Historical mailing list - Tom Czerniak
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 17:54:31 -0500
  Drop the spare tire tray under the nose and look up . You will see the heat valve for the front exchanger. At that point...
• german vanagons accessories
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:41:03 -0600
  ...It looked just a touch custom and gave the nose of the van that sleepy modified look (note the heavier top border "hanging" over...
• Re: Not all Vanagon Heat Exchangers are created equal
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:30:54 -0500
  ...I have heard that NOS is better than the Danish OEM is this true? Anyone experimented with high temperature coatings on these? If I...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:46:01 -0800
  ...seat, and a funky looking plastic radiator grill on a >>Baywindow nose... >> >>One of these days I'll get some pics of this thing...
• Re: Need grey front carpet and padding for '91 Syncro Westy.(f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:52:32 EST
  ...ungodly smell by 50% They say if your > neighbors turn their noses up to you ,your system needs upgrading. > hAVE A NICE DAY gEORGE...
• Re: Reaching skylight knob
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:46:52 -0700
  ...There's nosebleeds, too.
• Re: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:12:42 -0400
  I just went and picked up my Radio. It is a refurbished product that I would have assumed it to be used if not...
• Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:57:47 -0700
  ...Explanations and > suggestions will be more than welcome! > > 1) Started the engine and drove up onto ramps, raising the nose > about 8". > 2) Opened...
• Friday: Bus Windows
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 May 2017 23:04:08 -0400
  ...I have a set of NOS New old stock Bus camper windows. Still in the boxes with hardware. Basically just as they were when...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:00:40 -0800
  ...R-1-Foam-Insulation-Tape-TAP18230/100539553 - sound deadening the front nose wall using this tape - http://www.homedepot.com/p/USEAL-USA-4...
• Re: (NVC) Any other LT owners on the List?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:23:53 -0800
  ...LT35. > > Who would have guessed that someone was still keeping a NOS 30+ year > > old carb for one of these beasts? > > > > Someone did and...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:25:21 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: For the dreamers ... TDI emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 14:54:17 +0200
  ...She also has had a few people >honk the horn and hold their nose when they pass her car. The car is >very well...
• Re: Shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:12:08 -0500
  ...My originals (which I kept to sell as NOS for $99.95 to List members) ever had oversprayed undercoating on them. Couldn't really...
• 83 Vanagon Westfalia for sale in Calgary, AB
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 07:32:38 -0600
  ...It has air, 3 - way fridge, sink, propane stove, two batteries, nose bra, bike rack, oil pan heater, and a new port-a-pottie...
• Re: car bra mildew
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:37:00 -0700
  ...it getting wet, & have not seen any paint problems on the nose. FWIW, Tom Buese-gonna put it on tonite for the BBB 600...
• For Sale 1985 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 05:41:53 -0700
  ...of white doesn't match the factory white Right front of nose was repaired Middle seat is Blue not Tan. This is a great...
• Re: How to increase gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 20:29:01 -0700
  ...28mpg, eh? Is it >>>possible that the turbulent wake behind us is a greater drag than pushing >>>that blunt nose through the air? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>John...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:08:23 +1200
  ...Roadtesters hated it because it was no fun to drive, pushing its nose wide in bends. The introduction of front swaybars to the Split...
• Re: A/C compressor not turning
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:35:39 -0700
  ...And make sure you replace the receiver/drier (~$17 on line from ACKits.com, or Nostalgicair.com) at the same time - you'll need...
• 1.9L motor related parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:12:03 -0400
  ...2 Cases fully dipped and cleaned 1 1.9L Crank NOS german 1 almost complete rebuild kit ( out of package is all ) 1 Complete...
• Re: Surprise Party
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:27:55 -0400
  ...JoAnn named him Sugar Ray, owing to a permanently BenT left ear and a little scar on his nose, but if he keeps this...
• Propane Madness
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 May 94 15:28:40 EDT
  ...Alright schwarze@io.nosc.mil. Where did you get the gague? What kind is it? Does it really work? Can we mail order it...
• Re: Heat/Fresh Air Cables broke
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 10:00:36 -0400 (AST)
  ...kink with needle nosed pliers and refit it into the lever arm. Then undo the clamp bolt, 8mm? on the cable sheath and reposition...
• Re: Tools....
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 24 May 2001 09:38:57 -0700
  Chuck- house stuff will require hammer, pliers, channel-locks, screwdrives (assortment) cresent wrench- small-ish and BIG, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, and utility...
• Re: Damn has this list gotten ugly lately...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 16:39:18 -0700
  ...On the other hand, I do have a few NOS *left* temple screws that I'm sure we can adapt.... Just Fed-X your...
• Re: Ben's guessing competition {was AMC / German Cylinder Heads (LVC)}
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:06:55 +1000
  ...i know where there's a container load of vintage Type 1, 2, & 3 NOS parts form a defunct VW holding company. Even found...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:19:06 -0500
  ...Attach other end to a body piercing (ear, nose, etc.). Now you can safely leave the vehicle without getting that nasty shock. Of course...
• Re: Rubber Matting
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:01:07 +1000
  ...ETKA diagrams 119-00 part nos. 255 863 665 and 666 ( left and right pedestal surrounds ) Diagram 119-10 part no. 255 863 747...
• Estate Sale - Northern Californa
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:41:50 -0700
  ...done (payday is almost here!) 1960 double cab pickup - ok shape, nose is good, runs ok, original paint totally faded. Good candidate for restoration...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 28 May 2006 20:37:56 -0700
  ...The flat nose is murder on fuel economy. With gas crawling up toward the $3.50 mark here in the states, fuel economy is...
• Re: Shock Advice Sought
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:20:51 -0600
  ...Bus Depot said that there was no warranty, so I did what I had to and replaced them with NOS Gabriel Red Riders that...
• Re: NLA VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:56:34 -0400
  ...85 slider door handles? Or are they still made? > > Front clip? (nose) I bet that would be a longshot! > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• Re: VW Van turns 60.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:32:12 -0700
  ...m way too busy tomorrow to sit and post so here you go - enjoy the nostalgia. http://www.cbc.ca/photogallery/arts/3486/ BT
• 83-85 might be interested: curtains
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 24 Sep 94 16:23:43 CDT
  i was down at calera, al, at a junkyard getting some stuff and was nosing around some of the vanagons. inside the 84 bus...
• Copy of: Re: Mexican buses
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  21 Nov 96 12:00:46 EST
  ...It was a rear engined air-cooled VW with a nose that looked like a >411/412 as a rear that didn't look...
• Re: HELP! Loss of Voltage.. Am I thinking right?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:37:10 EDT
  ...Also check the ground strap that connects the tranny to the chassis (located at nose of tranny) as I believe that this one is...
• What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:49:35 -0700
  ...in my bus i have a full set of cheap-o metric sockets and wrenches, pliers, needle nose, cutters, large cresent wrench and large...
• Re: Idle Fry-day Vanagon Sighting...
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 16:35:35 -0600
  ...folks setting up equipment - and there, plain as day, is the nose > of a bay-window and the tail-end of a Vanagon. > > Alan...
• Re: Syncro Happening Karenz, Germany
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 23:17:39 +1200
  ...I'll put an old spare Split VW symbol on its nose and take images at a meet... wonder when/where the next one...
• Re: Old Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:44:47 -0700
  ...me, driving around >> with a 15+ >> year old tire under the nose. > > Hmmmmm, > > I have never even taken the og spare out of my...
• Re: r&r clutch master cylinder Q
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 17 May 2005 15:27:46 -0500
  ...replacing the cyl > while > the van is parked on a hill,nose up.The slave cyl is the bit*h,and it > is > best...
• Re: Power steering question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:32:16 -0900
  ...The leak is coming from the lines near the nose of the tranny. > > My question is - Can I take the belt off of the...
• Hornet car alarm?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 11:49:38 -0400 (EDT)
  ...it myself since I don't consider it "real" mechanical work (nose in the air grin). Anyway, my van has been broken into 3...
• Parts FS- updated list
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:49:03 -0700
  ...Febi $10 shipped � Cam bearings, 1.9 L , NIB $10 shipped � NOS pod speaker for an 83-85 $10 shipped ===== Matt Faust '90 GL...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:32:30 -0400
  ...You need to remove the coolant lines to get the oil cooler off, I used needle nose vice grips with hose on the metal...
• Re: Toyota HiAce Van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:30:55 +1300
  ...it had a ripodff of the new 2006 Hiace nose grafted on... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:04:17 -0400
  I drove to the VW dealer in Norristown, PA today to order one of those new old stock radios for the Vanagon. I can...
• Re: My Sunroof syncro "drains"
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 16:33:09 -0400
  Awesome advice, thanks guys, yeah air was getting through fine but water is still getting on ME! I have parked on hills nose up...
• Re: friday - airplane pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:56:42 -0500
  ...It's short coupled and can begin to porpoise on you, >> eventually dunking the airplane nose first! >> >> John > >
• Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle? Teaspoons
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:19:42 -0600
  ...face. > That's sort of the way I used those needle nose pliers, but also why I found > the two kitchen knives an easier...
• Re: Westy Tent from heaven
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 13:09:54 -0500
  ...Chris-Craft "Bull Nosed" Sedan Cruiser. Hull # E-31-057. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a...
• Re: Coolant leak followed by the ox sensor and altenator lightsglowing.
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:55:49 -0700
  ...coolant pipes > turn up from the long horizontal run from the nose. <snip> both the OX > sensor and alternator idiot light came on and...
• Re: Crank Bearings - Non-Availability
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:10:44 -0500
  ...the problem is with the small #4 nose bearing they cant or wont make it they where not clear why. It is zink coated...