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• Re: Triangle vent window question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 10:45:04 -0700
  ...I've had good luck tightening them with a pair of needle nose vice grip pliers. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Busses 'cross 'Merika
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 11 Sep 94 18:16:27 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: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 4 Aug 94 13:17:40 PDT
  ...NYAH! -David :) ============================================================================= David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil...
• Re: Westy WOES...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 10:43:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...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: WARM/HOT START PROBLEM
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:07:03 -0400
  ...Fuel > economy has > taken a nose-dive. If I drive the 12 miles to work (last 5 > Interstate), and > turn the engine off, it...
• E Code Headlight Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:27:20 -0700
  ...He claimed the 5X7 halogens were beaucoup better > and while they were not contoured to match the curve of the Vanagon nose, > they did...
• Re. Vanagons in the news...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 12:59:41 +1100
  ...From the rear it looked very similar to a T4 DC however the cabin sides are more vertical and the nose is distinctively different...
• Re: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:57:42 -0700
  ...I use needle nose vice grips. One of the handiest tools I have. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Young...
• Re: Friday - Russian helicopter, Beavers, and chopped Caddies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:51:11 -0600
  ...attitude, then the tail came up, nose went down, and she climbed out in that tail-high nose down attituded, like an angry hornet...
• Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 8 May 2012 08:23:34 -0700
  ...We > could push it backward and off the ramps under the front wheels so the > nose is down. > > ================== > * I know, I know, many here...
• Re: Window Tint
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 6 Apr 2022 14:09:10 -0700
  ...Just need a general nose count for interest. If enough >>> are interested and a group purchase made a discount might be available. >>> >>
• Re: friday - airplane pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:42:02 -0500
  ...It's short coupled and can begin to porpoise on you, eventually dunking the airplane nose first! John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88...
• Re: Safaris and Antennas
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 03:40:57 -0400
  ...As I understand it, the "correct" mounting for the $afaris is in the middle of the nose with a two post mount. That is...
• Re: Wanted: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:50:58 -0700
  ...could move > the > > > tracks because the screwed were "locked".. > > > Bradley Flubacher > > > So unlock 'em. ;-) Needle nosed Vice-Grips� would prolly work well. > > Dave C.
• Re: More Water Runoff
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 05:22:23 -0400
  ...More Water Runoff I park my 85 Westy in my driveway, with the nose pointed up the hill (about a 15% grade). Every time...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Oct 2002 (#2002-1287)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Heier
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 02:06:36 -0500
  ...in Southern Ontario nose dived over the past couple of weeks too! Could this be the source of the clock problem? It'd be...
• Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:15:41 -0700
  Volks, I have been using a compound called Sikaflex-227 to securely (I mean *really* securely) hold licence plates to the nose of my...
• Re: Old Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - Skarloken, Donna S.
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:16:15 -0800
  ...some other dunderhead on the list like me, driving around with a 15+ year old tire under the nose. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:05:57 -0400
  ...other work >> over the past year. >> >> Wondering how much work it would be to cut off the front nose (or maybe >> just the left...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:16:52 -0700
  ...Looks like something that fell out of a cow's >> nose, if the cow was the size of a house. >> >> There is a tube...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:34:41 -0400
  ...Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed Hi Volks, When I was collecting parts for my engine conversion I lucked upon an NOS diesel...
• Re: 2.1l AFMs available new
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:38:54 -0800
  ...And I have an NOS 1.9 AFM (expensive) stashed elsewhere too. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole...
• RE: Anyone want a '59 bug?
  Historical mailing list - J. Anton Elmquist
  Wed, 7 Feb 96 15:32:00 UT
  ...Benji: (209) 748-5411 The bug is south of Sacramento, in Galt, California Thom -- > If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose...
• Re: Possible New Bus
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  18 Sep 1995 16:38:16 EST
  ...Wheel wells cut out, wrong taillights, nose bashed in. Misc & sundry dents. Front floors have some rust, can't see cargo floor (see under...
• Re: Odometer rerpair, 1985
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 04:08:01 -0400
  ...Bill - We've got NOS 100MPH speedos with trip odometers we bought about a year ago for 82-91 Vanagons at a decent price...
• "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
  Historical mailing list - William Ayer
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:47:19 -0700
  ...I'd also like to put a bike rack on the nose of my Westy (over a "Wolf" bra). What brands of bike carriers...
• Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:43:50 -0700
  ...May want to point the nose down and have a helper around. Oh yes Remeber to replace the thermostat. gary To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Part numbers?(Muffler cradles & straps)
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 08:49:25 -0400
  ...The straps are still available NOS, but insanely expensive. I have seen after-market/home made/custom offered reasonably priced on Ebay. I posted...
• Re: My 85 just passed Maryland emissions inspection
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:13:09 -0700
  ...Uncompletely burnt fuel in the exhaust still stung my nose as I read the report. PASS PASS and PASS. Good till March 2008. Ha...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:02:59 -0800
  ...I had one of those too, under the nose of my '90. Literally had not been used, with little rubber "injection sprues" still all...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 16:35:01 -0400
  This guy is selling NOS temperature gauges, but note that he's in Egypt. Shipping took a while but I finally got the one...
• Re: Michelin Mystery $60 Tires
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 7 Aug 94 18:00:01 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...) =============================================================================
• Vanagon Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - ALAN G. L. LOO, INTEL CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA, CA
  Tue, 13 Sep 94 20:56:31 PDT
  ...I guess its a combination of nostalgia and utility, all that I know is that I'm happy being in another VW van. Sincerely...
• Dont blink your lights! *GANG DANGER*
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:16:21 -0700 (MST)
  ...If I can help keep you and your family NOS then all the better. Peace, (please) Ellis\ BTW: No need to belabor this thread...
• Building "PZ Bull-bars"
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 02:50:40 -0000
  ...I too lusted after these but after Kyle told me the cost I realized that I would have to settle for NOS. But I...
• Re: swaybars
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 10:33:13 -0800
  ...Understeer (the nose pushing straight ahead) is the worst, especially in rear wheel drive. I had a 71 panel van that had a 2110cc...
• Springs, Syncro into 2WD swap?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 07:46:50 -0700
  ...I'm thinking of upgrading to Bilsteins in the front to help with nosedive, the rear are ok for now. -- Shawn Wright http://Zuiko...
• Junkyards and Rialtas
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 09:22:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
• Re: Power steering question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:31:48 -0500
  ...The leak is coming from the lines near the nose of the tranny. > > My question is - Can I take the belt off of the...
• Web Page and GNATT
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 19:52:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Re: Yet another great find!!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 19:38:36 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Re: VW Classic Report (will be later this week)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 11:34:09 -0700
  ...We are tentatively slated to hookup for a brew and nosh upon their return through Phoenix. I GOTTA RUN! ............................................................................. Jim Ellis Phone (602) 224...
• calipers rattle
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:20:00 EST
  ...I found that I could reproduce a similiar nose. It seems the calipers rattle on the sliding pins. I can move them by hand...
• Re: End of the World and Vanagon timetable.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 08:29:30 -0400
  ...This Sunday is the day Nostradomus (sp) >predicted the world will end. Well, it's been real. It's been fun. But it >hasn...
• '87 Westie FS in NJ for $10,500
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:01:38 EDT
  ...With pop-top, stove, fridge, sink, 2 tables, grey interior (good condition), with maroon exterior (some cracks in the paint on the nose- bondo...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:20:47 -0600
  ...They definitely accent what I was told about needing to shape the nose flat area. The high top being that low is because of...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:06:47 -0800
  The proper split on the sliding door handles is 80-84 (long) and 85-91 (short). The shorter 85-91 handle will work on...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:52:24 -0400
  ...driveway or wherever you can stop for a bit, with the nose up hill....let > > it > > run a bit. Then shut off the car...
• Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 18:24:30 -0400
  ...Us'n Jovian figgers are immune to flattery [our nose is just fine, thank you, Mister Geppetto], but criticism gets right up our nose...
• Re: is it just a matter of perception?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 07 Dec 94 08:30:18 CST
  ...i think it has to do with the size of the interior of the bus and the lack of any nose/hood on the...
• the trip!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 1994 10:50:45 +0800
  ...we have a superleader among us! David Schwarze <schwarze@io.nosc.mil> of the this list has volunteered to keep track of everyone's...
• Re: removing the sink drain
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 12:13:10 -0700
  ...I used a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the stainless screw/strainer in place, while unscrewing the plastic fitting underneath the sink...
• Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:18:05 -0500
  ...There were also safety concerns about what happens when you take a direct impact on the nose of the bus. I would search the...
• NewOwnerQuestions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Paul
  Sat, 17 May 2003 12:33:16 EDT
  ...On hard braking the nose dips quite a bit. is this usual? No loss of control or anything but it is noticeable. I have...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 May 2012 07:38:02 -0700
  ...It could be pushed off > the ramps to lower the nose if that would help. > > Suggestions from anyone other than David Bereil are welcome...
• Re: Shift guide boot
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 20:18:13 -0500
  ...lubricate this with "just" grease, not moly? Maybe Vanagain has some NOS OEM ones, but they're NLA from VW, and I've been...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:33:49 -0600
  ...The bushing is in the nose of the starter. It is the same for all diesel years and unless you have something unusual (and...
• Re: Thermostat and other things???
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 6 Dec 94 10:34:55 PST
  ...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: /f
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 19:00:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...The > info on this list is better than any mag or press-release! Also, what's up with > the new Westy's big nose...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 04:43:17 -0600
  ...Heat related?? Must drive 300 miles to nearest reputable dealer. > > Any ideas what it could be? -- remove NOSPAM to reply