Date:         Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:34:43 +0000
Reply-To:     "A. Kimmons" <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
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From:         "A. Kimmons" <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      Re: How to's?? What happened to them?
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Maybe those 'how-to's' should simply be links to some of the list's fabulously
done websites.
I won't mention names for fear of leaving someone out, but I've been on several of
the list sites and
found them real informative.

I am also a web designer and plan on putting up a site about my Vanagon adventures
soon...

Tony
87GL Weekender (400 miles on rebuilt!!!!)
(feels the pain of your recent loss...)

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tonyd wrote:

> Matt,
>
> I am a web designer (graphic) and would be happy to help with any look and feel
> issues if there are any. Even though the bus is toast, I would be very
> interested in the information, and an easy way to access it by topic. Plus, I
> would like to give back to the list that has helped me so many times.
>
> let me know how I can help.
>
> p.s. the wife misses the vanagon so much, she has asked me to find another
> (newer though) to replace it. That's a rare request from a wife of a VW lover,
> eh?
>
> Tony
> 87GL (barbeque style)
>
> "Pollard, Matthew" wrote:
>
> > A few months back somebody mentioned that we need some general how-to's on
> > the vanagon.com URL.  What ever happened to that proposal?  There are a lot
> > of repetitive questions that pop up here that a simple how-to could answer.
> > I see that we will 1) need someone to put the files on Gerry 2) someone to
> > write the how-to's 3) someone to write the web pages.  I will take a share
> > and author some web pages but I don't feel sufficient to write any how-to's.
> > I know there are how-to's in www-land that we should link from Gerry.
> >
> > My quick brain storm on some handy HOW-TO's:
> > Brake jobs (front x2, rear and hand brake)
> > Testing the VC
> > Fuel Lines
> > Fridge Fixes
> > Ignition trouble shooting
> > Clunks up-front
> > Poor handling
> > Noisy passengers
> > Brake lines
> > Master Cylinder
> > Radio
> > Aux. gauges
> > Rims and wheels (NOT TIRES)
> > Adjusting your sliding door
> > Where is you paint code?
> > How to smuggle wine and Cigarettes into Canada?
> > Where to rent Westys
> > Aux. battery madness
> > Engine Conversions
> > Starter woes
> > Which type of oil?
> > Racks
> > Leaky fuel tank when filling
> > Westy Friendly shops (I know there is a partial listing)
> > Wrecking yard locations
> > Fuel filter & pump
> > Floppy rear view mirrors
> > Bad Light switches
> > Extra Seats in your Bus
> > Pop top stuff
> >       -seal
> >       -mold
> >       -racks
> >
> > yadda yadda yadda. I think that most of this stuff can be obtained by
> > frisking Gerry.  Any takers? If you are going to frisk her, the best bet is
> > to use email ( send email to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with body being:
> > search WHATEVER in vanagon) for searching.
> >
> > Any takers?
> > Striving to make this place a better volks world
> > Matthew
> > 84 wolfys