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• re: What kind of bus do I have?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 00:16:20 -0500
  ...vw micro-bus deluxe, LHD), Beige GRey/Sealing-wax Red color, chassis # 761961 in Martin Skielboe's __________________________ 27 02 1 315 180 SD 221...
• Ready to Cry Wolf: 91 Carat Wolfsburg Edition?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 21:57:33 -0400
  ...In a previous note a vanagon owner mentioned that "wolfsburgs" were "lowered" as in a chassis setup. Is this the case? In asking around...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 2 Oct 1997 to 3 Oct 1997
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr / Leo Girard
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 08:08:04 -0400
  Calling all vanheads Does anyone out in vanagonland have any experience with the Mexiwatercooled? I mean the one built on the Type I chassis...
• Re: OT-VW bug Hum V kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:28:24 EST
  ...fits on a bug chassis. it's really tiny compared to the real deal. you ought to see it in person before buying one...
• RE: A Stretching Clutch Cable?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 17:23:02 -0400 (EDT)
  Erik, The boden tube has a female end (chassis side) and a male end (transmission side). The female end slides over the clutch tube...
• wisdom sought on 68? camper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Chapman
  Fri, 7 Mar 1997 01:48:53 GMT
  ...Not knowing exactly where to look, I came up with what I think were 3 chassis numbers. The most convincing was on a bit...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 08:22:36 EST
  ...For example, a heavy-duty engine cannot be installed in a light-duty exhaust-controlled chassis even if they have the same displacement. Non...
• Cheap source for Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:27:18 -0800
  ...Body has rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the...
• Re: is it a 91 or 87?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:55:10 -0400
  ...Westfalia did not necessarily do their conversions in order of chassis production date, so Westfalia running changes do not always mirrror VIN numbers. - Ron...
• Re: Wow
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 14:56:58 -0700
  ...posted? I haven't seen it until today. > > > > Basically a Vanagon chassis with splitty sheet metal and a turbo Porsche > motor, carbon fiber roof...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:18:05 -0500
  Looked like $99 for a single vehicle/chassis type, there is a 12-CD set covering everything which is probably a lot more I...
• Re: How to find a particular three-way electrical switch.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:19:31 -0400
  ...As a kid I absolutely lusted after a set of Greenlee chassis punches -- octal and miniature seven and nine pin tube sockets, relay sockets...
• Re: Wanted in LA area: complete Syncro front-end
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:30:23 -0800
  ...Various critical parts of the 2wd chassis must be cut away to > make room for the Syncro subframe. There is no going back. > > Mark...
• Re: CA Smog Legal Conversions/Facts
  Historical mailing list - eric unrau
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:02:56 -0500
  ...Body has some rusty seams > Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a > conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List > > [mailto...
• Re: 1989 Fog light wiring in harness?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:52:38 -0800
  ...There is also an open pin in the cylindrical connector that interfaces between the lighting harness and the chassis harness. It is my guess...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 26 May 2010 17:14:05 -0500
  ...it is very useful even at it's lowest > setting for under-chassis Westy work (or quiet contemplation as > someone likes to do). > > Geo >
• Reply to Second batteries..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 09:31:19 -0400
  ...a circuit breaker (not tremendously cheap at that gauge), and a good line to the chassis ground are requirements. --JRP '89 Westy, '90 Fox
• Ground Straps was: A few more questions...
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:44:37 -0800
  Steven Johnson wrote: > > Patient: '86 vanagon > > I'm also having trouble locating a nice beefy ground > strap for the transmission to chassis connection. The...
• Re: changing rear shocks
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 9 May 2002 15:38:28 -0500
  ...I jacked up the rear of the van and placed it on chassis stands. I unbolted the old shocks... and the put the new...
• Re: Westy subwoofers?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:04:15 -0800
  This might not be pertinent to you with the syncro, but what happens if you put a sub outside the chassis between the tranny...
• Re: Xmas wishes unfulfilled
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:53:24 -0500
  ...Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > Sure Karl, after I find my low cost syncro westy chassis/body to start my > own project with, then I...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:00:53 -0800
  ...you very definitely do NOT want it to swing against metal chassis parts (as a kid, I used to WELD metal using a car...
• Syncro Hard Shifting in Snow
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Mar 1997 22:12:11 -0500
  ...between the rear section of the shift linkage and the main chassis member. It seems as though there should be some sort of shield...
• Re: Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:18:30 +0200
  CMathis227@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/26/99 4:58:08 AM, lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: > > << Maybe even the Zyclone? > > PerL...
• Cheap source for Bilstein shocks found
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:19:37 -0800
  ...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of...
• Re: headlight switches new and old
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 08:38:30 -0500
  ...You need to check Matilda's chassis number, they changed the switches in 1989. If the number is higher than 24K045001, you need the...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:18:38 +0200
  ...Jack up the front, and you'll see a small gap between the bushing and the chassis. WD40 should do it Grt, Jaap '87...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:21:00 -0700
  ...Alternator to engine, engine to transmission, transmission to chassis. Measure point to point on 2V scale. > > Yrs, > d
• Re: Vanagon and Transporter names
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 05:59:09 +0200
  ...The Transporter is the working vehicle (vans, pickups, chassis), the Caravelle is the passenger carrier (wagon, bus), and the Multivan is - um well - the...
• Re: CA Smog Legal Conversions/Facts
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:20:07 -0800
  ...Phil 84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" 60' Morris Mini rally car1340CC 84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition--FOR SALE-FOR SALE-SE VENDE!!!!!!(Florida) (ROLLING CHASSIS...
• Re: If stuck in snow pull tab to open (gotta see this)
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:25:40 -0800
  ...The right side metal did not pull out the same way just the left did where it separated from the chassis. If as you...
• Re: T3s from Graz ( was Old Spare Tire )
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:24:46 +1100
  ...To confirm where one was built, look for a H or a G in the vehicle's chassis # designating either Hanover or Graz. Cheers...
• Re: SMOG CHECK WARNING IN CALIFORNIA FOR VANAGONS! (2)
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:16:24 -0800
  ...in CA as I understand it means that whichever of the chassis or the engine is later rules - It has to meet the specs...
• Re: Metal Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 17:56:42 -0500
  ...It seems a PO owner put different bolts in when securing the bumper top to the chassis. The bumper is now loose and in...
• Re: re-doing unsafe 120 volt wiring, add GFCI?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:01:11 -0700
  ...It runs from the metal box to the chassis somewhere under the floor, so I'm hooking a new one up to the rib...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:58:20 -0700
  It is very popular to swap a VR6 engine into an A2 VW chassis, as well as into 2.0l A3's. I know...
• nice Pop-Top for sale in Florida
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 17:37:30 -0700
  A friend of mine has a rusted out 81/82' westy rolling chassis with a pop top in good condition for sale. Its the...
• Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:18:40 -0700
  ...so im not sure which I have. > > > Some list starters for chassis "093 611-" > and with the later 81 (im guessing) "-093 610" > > Bus...
• Re: Careless driver wrecked my van :( (Update)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:57:57 -0800
  ...I'd love to find an excellent rolling chassis.� Otherwise I'll be parting it out after I get my new one.� Right now...
• A neat idea for vanagon protection
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 03:02:10 -0700 (MST)
  ...breaker and > SWITCH) switch under seat?) > WHEN TOGGLE SWITCH IS CLOSED | > CIRCUIT BREAKER BLOWS DISABLING vehicle chassis > THE COIL. (ground) > > -- > > The AMAZING TOM LINE! > >
• Re: Transaxle Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 9:01:03 PST
  ...Once I find the numbers, where can I look for the > year? The books that I have include chassis and engine numbers but not...
• Re: Which Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:35:10 -0500
  ...Looking forward to your chassis grease findings after a winter of slogging thru the winter crap. John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Northern Michigan Vanagon...
• Loud and heavy popping noise up front
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:59:43 -0500
  ...the sheet metal - but maybe in the suspension components or the chassis up front. I just had my mechanic check this and he found...
• Re:Good deal for '86 Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 19:28:12 -0500
  ...engine w/ 10k and 120k on the chassis.A few minor dents and no rust for $3500. The current owner has owned it for...
• Sincerest Apologies (was Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 08:07:40 -0600
  ...I wrote to VW, and got the following info on my '>64 bug: >My VW was built on 18 November 1963 >chassis # 5 932...
• engine conversions (more)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:42:40 -0700
  ...setup in a Vanagon because they did not have their own chassis yet. This meant putting a front wheel drive setup into the rear...
• Re: converting a 2.1 to 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:21:06 -0400
  ...The Bentley says the > cases are the same, and the heads are the same also, so with the "correct > for chassis year" accessories bolted...
• '90 Wiper won't
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:49:18 -0800
  ...I noticed the knurled, round, metal 'gear' (on the chassis) has very shallow and narrow teeth which had very little grip on the plastic...
• Was: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy Now: Dyno figures
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:34:58 -0700
  ...Tiico, Porsche, or Small block Vanagon and run it on a chassis > dyno? Post the figures.. > > Yes, did it at a shop in Ogden...
• Re: Occasional Rough Running '86
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 22:07:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...Our problem with the '91 was due to loose chassis/engine/transmission ground wire connections (which apparently affect the airflow and other inputs to...
• Eurobago years
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 16:10:59 -0400
  ...Then, the dealership had to beat around the bush and come up with the excuse that Winnebago must have had the chassis for a...
• pictures at the pick-n-pull and an actual van question...
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 18:42:58 -0800
  So my fiance went to the local pick-n-pull the other day and tried to take some pictures of a karmann ghia chassis...
• Re: Vanagon Tire & Yokohama 35 D's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:49:06 -0400
  ...And is possibly the most, chassis pounding, bone jarring tire available. Other than all this, if your looking for a cheap, short winded, hard...
• Re: Vanagon underside - from the rear
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:07:37 -0700
  ...Sure makes the chassis easy to work on when its on its side like that! Jake On 9/10/06, Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:51:35 +0000
  Hi All.  Any consideration that the aforementioned NVH is not so good for our old chassis, components, etc.  I often wonder what is happening...
• Re: rust treatment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:10:35 -0500
  ...That’s my plan for my chassis anyway. Scraping that crappy under > coating that just traps moisture is the worst part of the job...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:05:12 -0500
  At 02:39 PM 12/3/2010, Jake de Villiers wrote: >There should be a woven strap from the left head to the chassis...
• Re: 2010 VW Doka
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:35:21 +1300
  ...probably a new chassis. On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > Looks like VW has a...
• Re: Euro-Bago sighting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 16:30:18 PST
  ...Dave, is the chassis the same as the long-wheel-base > Transporter or have they stretched it even more? I don't know > if...
• Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Fri, 18 May 2007 09:45:04 -0700
  ...is it possible to install a Manual transmission in a van originally set up for an Auto? Is there anything specific to the chassis...