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• Two vans for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 00:23:54 -0400
  1986, one Syncro Westy at $6500, rusty seams but good otherwise and restorable; one Adventurewagen at $6500, 2WD, good condition, 114K miles. Located an...
• Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 09:42:42 -0800
  ...Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9D 1986 GL 1987 Syncro GL
• Vanagon Syncro w/ 27000 miles on Traderonline
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:51:10 -0400
  ...VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, Syncro, stored 1986 to 2000, only 27k original miles, ac, MD inspected, MINT conditon, $8,000 obo, 410-626-7087 ARNOLD MD...
• Re: VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:19:45 -0800
  ...A = 1980 B = 1981 C - 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H - 1987 I think something might change there though .. like...
• Re: Lowering the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:37:55 -0500
  Up to and including 1985 the springs were higher for hauling heavier loads.1986 and later were lower and used for the US market...
• Re: Looks like a steal
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:41:40 -0700
  ...http://vancouver.craigslist.org/rvs/434041615.html > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ > > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson...
• Re: AC Compressor questions..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 21 May 2003 21:28:36 -0700
  ...Folks, > > I just found out my the AC compressor in my 1986 Westy needs to be > replaced > (or rebuilt). It has leaked my entire...
• Re: 1976-1986 VOLTSWAGON VANGON GLOVE BOX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 15:46:24 -0700
  ...know they made a '76. >> >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-1986-VOLTSWAGON-VANAGON-GLOVE-BOX-/330928373043?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash...
• 1986 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:25:08 -0500
  For financial reasons I must part with my dear friend: 1986 Vanagon Westfalia, full camper, AC (runs but needs charged/inspected), A/T, fridge...
• O2 sensor. How does it effect performance?
  Historical mailing list - kormak
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 17:51:52 -0700
  ...Marshall Taylor 1986 2.1 vanagon transporter 1970 westy in process of electric conversion
• Idle control relay
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:13:19 -0800
  ...Thanks Alain Westfalia 1986 Sent from my iPad 2
• GoWesty Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:32:33 -0800
  ...auxiliairy battery to charge when the camper is hooked and using 120V current as in the EV campers? Thanks in advance Alain Westfalia 1986
• Wanted: Blown Wasserboxer Engine
  Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
  Thu, 8 Aug 1996 08:38:57 -0500
  Vanamaniacs, HELP!!!! Anyone have a blown Wasserboxer engine for Vanagon 1986 or up? Must be MV series 2.1 liter. Please I am desperate...
• FS Bentley Manual $7000 ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Richards
  Tue, 13 May 1997 19:31:27 -0400
  I have tried to sell my 1986 westie (in super condition by the way) But I forgot to mention That I am including The...
• pickup for sale
  Historical mailing list - Andre Poirier
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:16:43 -0400
  I am selling my 1986 single cab syncro.the color is red,115,000 miles,good motor no leak,a lot of new parts...
• F. S 1986 Vanagon Westy Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Ted & Kathy
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 11:28:36 EST
  can anyone tell me if this is the proper address ......I have a Westy Syncro for sale and want to put the details on...
• searching for parts
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 11:08:13 EDT
  ...a driverside, rear signal cluster a headlight kit? (the parts behind the headlights to keep them balanced) for a 1986 vanagon gl. any help...
• http://www.volkswagencamper.co.uk/
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 08:00:48 -0500
  ...Sullivan 1986 Syncro Doublecab 1987 Syncro Westfalia TDI 1996 Passat TDI http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/TDI
• FS 1986 vanagon crew cab syncro
  Historical mailing list - Byron Beck
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 15:10:51 -0700
  excellent condition, am/fm cassete, 4 speed manual transmission w/ granny gear, 122,000 miles, 16in alloys, extra set of steel wheels/snow tires...
• Bleeding the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:05:33 -0500
  ...d also like to know the best way to bleed the clutch hydraulic system on a 1986 2.1L syncro with rear locker. Chris
• Vanagons for sale in Atlanta
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:28:27 -0500
  ...Mech & fixtures . $5K firm 404-315-7395 Mark ad Volkswagen Westfalia 1986 $5,900 VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA 1986. Full camper, 4 speed, A/C, 1...
• Re: Satellite image of fire
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:22:40 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > > KG6RCR > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com <http://www.crescentbeachguitar.com> > > http://subyjake...
• Re: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:37:51 -0500
  ...with the 1986, my understanding is that when plugged the coach battery does not get charged, and the electrical camper parts like the lights...
• Re: Brown Dash Pad
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:41:19 -0400
  ...Mike Owen Brayboy wrote: > Can anybody help me locate a brown dash PAD for a 1986 Vanagon? I only need > the dash pad, not...
• HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:57:56 -0700
  You know who you are and you are helping your kids to know who they are. -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie...
• Re: 1986 - 1991 Dashboard Printed Circuit board (PC) Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:04:10 -0400
  To all the amazing Volks on the list, Thanks to everyone that responded to my request, I have located the part in question. I...
• Re: Wondering about Westfalia table heights.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 11:44:39 -0800
  In our 1986 Syncro Westfalia, the height of the rear table is adjustable. By raising the rear table and swinging it around, it can...
• Re: new beetle question (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - joel hembel
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 18:59:29 -0600
  ...thanks > > joe lucca > 1986 vanagon gl [text/html]
• Reliable Vanagon Mechanic in WNY Area?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:13:54 EST
  ...thanks, joe lucca 1986 vanagon gl
• syncro single cab ad
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 17:08:46 -0800
  In Sunday's Seattle Times: 1986 single cab syncro, very rare, $5000 (253)208-5186 Contact seller, not me, usual disclaimers, no affiliation, blah...
• Re: Head ON Vanagon COLLISION pics
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 04:36:53 -0800
  ...Similar to the way some of us have no idea what VANAGON means? Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9D 1986 GL 1987 Syncro GL
• Vanagon-Syndrome-Air-Flow-Meter-fix
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:12:38 -0700
  ...Thanks Alain Westy 1986 Sent from my iPad 2
• HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYBODY!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 10:33:45 -0700
  She's 144 years old today. ;) -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie...
• Hightop Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:52:27 -0700
  ...vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/829302601.html -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• Advice request; 1986 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:12:22 -0500
  ...I’m investigating a 1986 Vanagon with 108,000 miles on it. If I buy it, I’ll probably replace the fridge with an...
• Re: Fuse confusion - in Los Angeles!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:04:51 -0700
  ...CA. > > > Patti > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Willam S. Brown Jr.
  Tue, 3 May 2005 08:08:27 -0800
  ...LMAO !! RC <<Trvlr2001@AOL.COM(No�Name�Available Hi trying to work a bit better gas mileage out of my 1986 VanagonGL with automatic...
• Re: Westy Engines
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 12:30:05 -0700
  ...The engine did change for the 1986 model year, going from a 1.9l to a 2.1l engine. Some cooling system changes were...
• Re: FS: 5 Speed Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:04:10 -0800
  ...But for only $175??? > >>> > >>> > >>> http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/1566075725.html > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa...
• Re: 1986 westy syncro transmission woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Apr 96 07:45:03
  > Reply-To: Grannegeer@aol.com > Subject: 1986 westy syncro transmission woes > > I've seemed to of lost the ability to shift into 3rd. or...
• Inverter question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 20 May 2002 20:00:50 -0700
  Hi Folks, My girlfriend is looking for a way to boil water quickly, as we travel on the road, in our 1986 Westy. She...
• minor small parts wanted...
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 17:07:11 -0700
  Hi Folks, My 1986 Westy is missing two very small parts (trim related) that if I had (or had access too) I would put...
• Re: Digitool info link
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:48:15 -0400
  ...Vanagon/DigiTool/ > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Dave - KC9FYM > > http://fjazzbass.blogspot.com > > > > > > -- > shawn feller, ohio > 1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia > 1993 vw eurovan gl > plus a couple of...
• Re: FS: 1986 Double Cab
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:35:58 -0800
  ...To: VW Doka Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: FS: 1986 Double Cab Hey Jeff, How does this vehicle come off with a...
• Stereo Speakers Location?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 16:35:46 -0500 (EST)
  ...Thanks PaulC 1986 Vanagon
• luggage area
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:19:45 EST
  ...any suggestions? joe 1986 vanagon gl
• FS 86 vanagon $1000 in MA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:35:49 -0500
  1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON GOLD w/ TAN int. 4 CYLINDER 180,000mi. 4 SPD. runs and drives. has some dents and rust. Drive it away...
• 86 syncro westy fs
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 21:57:52 -0700
  ...exc cond, new motor,very clean 1986 Volkswagen Syncro Westfalia, exc cond, new motor,very clean (413) 237-9850 (amherst, ma) bill '87 syncro...
• Beautiful '86 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:22:10 -0400
  1986 Westy, white, 76,000 documented miles, automatic, AC, 4-speed. Beautiful condition throughout, needs absolutely nothing! Body and interior close to perfect. $10...
• Leaking Tranny Fluid in 1986 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - johnny Raffi
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:07:59 -0700
  This problem has gotten so bad, that i need to refill the tranny with ATF twice a week or more!! How do i fix...
• Re: Backup lights out
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 25 May 2005 15:59:47 -0700
  ...anybody know where the backup light switch is located on a 1986 > automatic? > My friend has my Bently and I have a new van...
• Vanagon sighting
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 May 2007 00:15:24 -0700
  ...Hi Paul? -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Almost Friday.............
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:13:55 -0700
  ...comic......... > > http://www.arcamax.com/zits > > Markus > '87 Westy > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
• vanagon on ebay
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 2 May 2002 09:09:34 -0700
  > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 1 Vehicle Specifications > WV2YB0252GH056413 > 1986 > VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON BUS > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2 Title Check Clean Title > History Guaranteed > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3 Odometer Rollback Check POTENTIAL > Odometer Rollback Detected > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4...
• Re: 1986 Erratic running below 3000 rpm/rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 21:20:49 -1000
  ...I am starting to have a problem with my 1986 Vanagon. It is gas, automatic with a new motor about 30k ago. I had...
• Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 3 May 2005 07:37:11 -0500
  ...LMAO !! RC <<Trvlr2001@AOL.COM(No�Name�Available Hi trying to work a bit better gas mileage out of my 1986 VanagonGL with automatic...
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:59:47 -0700
  ...finally received my approval from the NHTSA for > the import of 1986 & 1987 > >VW Transporters. Next on the hit list, are 1991 > Transporters. That...
• FS: 1986 Wolfsburg 74k (WI)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Binder
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 11:13:37 -0600
  I have a 1986 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender It has 74k original, and *needs a rebuilt motor*, asking $3000 obo Located in Milwaukee...
• FS 85 Vanagon Owners and Other Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:48:13 -0500
  ...Beige door panel for 1986 Westy Friends, My door panel finally gave up the ghost, and now it looks like the inside of my...
• Re: wolesburg van on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:03:56 -0800
  ...170095853551 > > > > dylan > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com