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• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:22:53 -0600
  ...With a loud roar that bear snorted pure steam from nose and mouth, then took off violently shaking his head, bouncing, and crashing through...
• Re: Window Tint
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 2022 13:17:51 +0000
  ...Just need a general nose count for interest. If enough >> are interested and a group purchase made a discount might be available. >> >
• Re: 82 Coolant Tank retrofit help
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:10:26 -0800
  ...Why cobble something together when > you can buy a brand new (not NOS) OE tank? > Made by VW in Germany. > > HTH. > > Ken Wilford > John...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:41:17 -0800
  ...one that's presumably permeated by food smells, at least from the perspective of a bear's nose. > > > > I laughed out loud when I...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 4 Oct 1994 16:10:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. i'm not getting > any ideas here. anybody else? > It looks like an Astro...
• Curious about prices...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 10:33:29 -0500
  ...Exterior good, needs some attention to rust spots on the nose, drivers side seam, passenger rear panel. Mechanically excellent - just completed 500 mile trip...
• SyncroBeast - update, still not starting
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:22:23 -0600
  ...Not sure what's left. (At Tranny nose, at right side?) * Hot wire the coil from the alternator, to check the ignition switch. * New...
• Re: Checking toe-in on a Vanagon at home
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:18:14 -0600
  ...By clamping a needle nose vise grips to the blade of the square I have a probe that extends to contact the rim. I...
• Re: Bazooka Sub Locations?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:50:21 -0600
  ...This causes airwaves to accumulate > in the front of the vehicle for nose-tingling sensations. Keep it covered > with towels, dirty underwear, soiled socks...
• Re: cats and campers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:12:48 -0700
  ...whatever you do, dont ask Stan for any tips on the > > > above... > > > ;<) > > > But Stan's Long Nosed Texas cat love to ride.... > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > The best...
• Re: da'lan hitch
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:26:29 -0500
  ...to the trailer tongue just to get some weight on the nose of it. After that, it tracked pretty well. As a note to...
• Re: Reproducing vanagon parts. (was: Re: Pzwo foglight kit, wheel archs, etc....
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:53:47 -0700
  ...unfortunately its > probably the I do have access to an NOS vanagon vinyl canopy, but no hoops. That is not a canopy I can...
• Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:09:57 -0800
  ...What I want now is a second camera on the front bumper facing left so I can nose out of a blind intersection and...
• Ex Bus Boy and Bus For Sale (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:02:19 EDT
  ...Have been going through my other personal stash and have an extra NOS turn signal switch, dual circuit master cylinder, a used radio that...
• PC Gamesmanship
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 11:21:46 -0600
  ...For instance, if the people we used to refer to as "midgets" find this terminology degrading, what skin is it off your nose to...
• Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:01:29 -0400
  ...ip-solutions.net> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> NVC here but applicable to our rigs anyway: >>> >>> https://imgur.com/a/CSPME/noscript >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Harry >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Tom Buese >>
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:16:02 -0500
  I don't know but those are two NOS stocks some restorer would love to get his hands on. How much do you want...
• Re: Adjust Battery LED Pot
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 10:17:24 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: Reinforced Snow Tires
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  06 Dec 95 17:04:46 EST
  ...Other opinions say that they are "Nose heavy" and that snow tires on the front and chains on the back are necessary. Its hard...
• Re: message for david swarze
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 11:21:07 -0700 (PDT)
  ...schwarze@nosc.mil '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
• Re: Deheler-Profi hightop in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:14:08 -0700
  ...It had badges that said "Profi" on the nose > and rear. No obvious engine/drivetrain mods though. It also > had some kind of Buck...
• Re: Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:25:43 -0500
  ...it�s better for almost any society to just keep the nose above water > and then go out and beg once things get seriously...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:25:31 -0400
  ...to securely (I mean >*really* securely) hold licence plates to the nose of my van so that they >don't get knocked or damaged...
• shifter linkage solved and the real problem persists...groan!
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:12:22 -0500
  ...an oily feel between my fingers and tiny glance to my nose and tongue revealed brake fluid. ...so I'm guessing I need to...
• Faulty brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:59:28 -0500
  ...As time went on it began taking more and more effort to the point that the nose of the Vanagon would dip significantly from...
• Re: removing the stripe
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:07:04 +0200
  Nose of the van might not be so good place for this, depending whether You prefer Good Surface or Good Looking Surface: there are...
• Re: Coolant Leak - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 15:56:20 -0700
  ...There is a weep hole in the nose of the pump, if the drip is coming from there replace it. Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:33:34 -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: Body Rubber
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:31:50 -0400
  ...I'm finding NOS stuff to put on my resto project. I have repro seals on the 66 standard, and they are very difficult...
• Re: What to buy-'71 PopTop, '66 PkUp?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 7:58:53 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...) =============================================================================
• buses for sale (northern cal)
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 19:37:45 -0800
  ...The nose is perfect, very minimal rust, decent gates >>and is generally a complete bus minus an engine $2600 >> >> 1963 15 window walk thru...
• Mexibus and engine question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 12 May 1999 05:18:07 -0700
  ...Yeah its a 1970's vintage Type 2 but with a water cooled power plant with a big, REALY BIG radiator on the nose...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 22:01:35 -0500
  ...seat, and a funky looking plastic radiator grill on a Baywindow nose... One of these days I'll get some pics of this thing...
• propane explosion sleep with one nostral open
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:21:31 -0700
  I think the actual event that started this thread is very rare and is likely to have been easily prevented. The stove and the...
• Re: Time to think about winter
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:20:33 -0400
  I have a Eberspacher B1L (NOS still in shrink wrap) that I plan to sell on eBay in order to buy one of Karl...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:24:38 -0800
  ...drop nose of clamshell with longer bolt, spacer, add length to latch or do same plus cut back clamshell at rear portion and lower...
• Re: Saw a different VW van today....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:24:16 -0700
  ...wrote: > > > It looked just like a Sprinter or a Mercedes...elongated nose, tall and > > skinny...great big VW emblem on the grill. It was...
• Re: Sensor Leaks
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 08:51:45 EDT
  ...Take off the engine cover to work on it. > >Couldn't buy just the NOS O ring so bought the whole switch. Part #251...
• Re: BURNING Plant??/Antidote
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 23 May 1999 15:56:04 -0700
  ...Relief from asthma, nosebleeds. Used in the form of teas, tinctures and as a dried herb. Even used in beer and made into a...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 7 May 1999 18:10:13 -0400
  ...Install engine mounts > and engine, run coolant hoses and cut out the nose for a > radiator and grill. > > /Martin > -- > Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel...
• Re: Vanagon-esque vehicles...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:58:59 +1200
  ...very same ghastly vehicle was sold as Ford Transit (with different nose styling), though the Ford version has now been completely restyled. IF you...
• Re: Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:31:05 -0800
  Seems like a lot of trouble when a pair of needle nose vise grips will do the trick. If you're concerned about damaging...
• Power to the air conditioning switch
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:19:18 -0400
  ...does anyone have the one which includes 85 for sale?) We nosed around in the back and didn't find any other fuses. He...
• Re: SS version of luggage rack bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 18 May 2005 11:45:09 -0700
  ...They have pointy noses, though . . . not a > standard bolt at all. Does anyone have any idea where something like > this can be found? > > -- > > Mike...
• Re: legitimate scam warning (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:26:07 +1200
  ...I had a conversation (a butter argument with my wife) over my cordless at work overheard by a nosy bastard in our taxi company...
• Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:14:38 -0700
  ...I use it on nearly all fasteners, especially those going into captive nuts on the body, like tranny nose cose mounts, where you really...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 May 2012 08:49:29 -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: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:26:48 +1200
  ...I doubt the longer noses of these vehicles give any aerodynamic advantage. >, so back to the "Entry" the >nose...the splitter.. Raking back the...
• Re: Carolina crash
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:41:55 -0400
  ...I haven't seen any replies on how to get the nose piece under the grille with the emblem. Mine is pretty smashed in...
• Re: Sliding Bug Screens - again
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:50:47 EST
  ...I'm not sure what noseeum size is, but I don't think the opeings could be any smaller. http://www.eurocampers.com/Screens...
• FS: 1971 Type 2 Panel Van $1500 from Vanagon trade-in
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:03:08 EDT
  ...The nose and the driver's side door needs some minor cosmetic surgery. I already got a replacement front bumper. I've already changed...
• Re: Old Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:38:23 -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: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:03:37 -0800
  ...To that end this is why I used my '88 as the example; it's entirely possible that the PO could have installed NOS...
• Re: kitchen cabinet LED display panel decal overlay (was touching up stove front
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:29:14 -0500
  ...The "Putter 'n Knit" lettering on the nose of my Parents Vanagon took my three tries to get right. I'm no professional by...
• Re: Power mirror theft attempts in San Francisco area
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 09:58:19 -0700
  ...Maybe a nosy neighbor. Something similar happened to my friend's van as well in a nearby town. They got his power mirrors. They...
• Re: Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:43:18 +0000
  ...Now, The Gorge !! Twin Falls, Idaho!! On an Inclined ramp, The Nose of the Vanagon Pointing to the Sky !!! Calculated Landing Mark; The Southern...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:50:45 -0700
  ...There's just no way I would cook inside the van in Yosemite, for example, where EVERY night you have bears nosing around looking...
• Re: A change of pace .........Volkswagen Just Unveiled an Uber Nostalgic All-Electric ...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:02:54 -0400
  ...sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig0I_w-7roAhXUoFsKHcZZDMEQ5t4CMAB6BAgDEAs> > > Volkswagen Just Unveiled an Uber Nostalgic All-Electric ...www.dwell.com › article › e-bulli-electric-t1-samba-microbus...
• Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:24:20 -0700
  ...Coolant top up and headlamps loose Nose down? I always heard nose up… Hmm. On Sep 8, 2013, at 2:41 PM, mark drillock...
• Re: Idle Speed Adjustment - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:53:42 -0400
  ...I'll have another look at my parts and the nos. on them. The no. I quoted was from the BusDepot online catalog for...