Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:52:07 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What is this part/piece?
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dear doohicky
hmm our next issue the aging vangon owner
robert ...and mrs squirrel i hope you both meet
a kindologist. very soon
yours
On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> Indeed it is sir, thank you. I knew as soon as someone identified it, it
> would slam into place in my brain (not literally) and I would feel like a
> doofus. I replaced the antenna a month or so ago, so I reckon that piece
> fell into the dash somewhere to fall out this afternoon on the dirt road to
> my mom's place.
>
> I've been on heart medication for a couple of years now, and while the
> manufacturer naturally denies it, the interwebs are full of anecdotes about
> the effects of this stuff on the cognitive processes. It's been getting
> more
> noticeable, and I'm getting concerned about it. It's either that or I have
> another worse problem coming up from behind. Either way I need to have a
> sit
> down with my cardiologist and maybe one with some other kindofologist. : (
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jack R.
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: What is this part/piece?
>
> It is part of the antenna from a vanagon, the piece which slides inside the
> unit to help secure it in place against the metal from the inside.
>
> You will likely need to remove the driver's head light to get your hand in
> place to replace it.
>
> Jack R.
> 84 Westy Wolfie.
>
> Look up the parts on Gowesty or Busdepot to see what the antenna detail
> looks like... or if you have ETKA.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Robert Fisher
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:55 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: What is this part/piece?
>
> My wife has been driving the van today, which may or may not have anything
> to do with anything, but when I got in a while ago this piece/part was
> lying
> on the floorboard in front of the driver's seat.
>
>
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/MysteryDoohickey#
> <http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/MysteryDoohickey>
>
>
>
> It looks vaguely familiar; in fact it looks sort of like it came out of a
> bicycle handlebar assembly but I know that's not it. Something to do with
> the ignition switch assembly? Is it from the Vanagon at all? It's like it's
> right on the tip of my brain.
>
>
>
> Anybody know? Am I risking death, dismemberment or Republicanism by driving
> the van?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
--
roger w
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