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• Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 00:55:54 EST
  ...2- Identify the model year of the "donor vehicle" if you are fudging w/ a new engine, make sure that you engine you are...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:35:21 -0700
  ...power options); the comparisons hands down favor the '86 and up models, with a strong bias towards '89 and newer versions. Better brakes, bigger...
• Re: Dashboard Tray
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:30:29 -0800
  ...non-GL" as in the base model, Syncro, Carat, and Multivan? I > know > the Syncro that year was specifically NOT available as a GL...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 15:35:40 -0700
  On Sep 26, 2014, at 10:07 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > but bottom line is like what you got. If not...
• Buses By The Bridge Jan 17-19
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:10:23 -0800
  ...Usually 300 vans more or less, all years and models! http://www.busesbythebridge.com/Buses_By_The_Bridge/LONDON_BRIDGE_BULLIS.html Mark
• Intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:41:08 -0700
  ...what are the best candidates? Year? Model? TIA, Jim
• Re: ya say ya can't see at night? blind as a bat?? ..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 03 Nov 1996 22:26:51 -0800
  ...I know many people with late model Vanagons have discussed changing to early model grills and installing these bulbs, this works great to as...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:54:07 -0400
  ...Diesel fuel had to be cleaned up well in advance (<15ppm sulfur) well before the 2007 model year to support the technologies required for...
• Re: Thoughts on Larry, the list, and State Your Ages!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 11 May 2004 10:42:43 -0400
  ...away from the valve-eating tendances of the > '72 models, and the one-year-old parts of the '79. The '72s have probably > all...
• Re: Camper seating arrangements
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 16:45:44 -0800
  ...Which years and > models have something like this. > > > > ===== > Peace and blessings, > Nemo, the Busless Captain > > http://www.geocities.com/nemobuscaptain/index.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do you...
• Follow Up on Reality Check Thread
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:42:59 -0800
  ...be a couple of years before I'm going to be able to afford one. And the lesser models are way up there also.
• Re: CV boots
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:39:24 -0600
  ...On the catalog of Bus depot and Bow-wow, the cv >boots are listed as a unique model for years 76-91, and the...
• Re: Carat or not on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:05:20 -0500
  ...WV2YB0252LH066479 > Year: 1990 > Make: Volkswagen > Model: Vanagon Carat > Style/Body: 7 Passenger 2 Dr Van > Engine: > Country of Assembly: Germany > > > >>Item number: 4625441101 >> >>I...
• Re: Database designer?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 8 May 2009 08:18:34 -0400
  ...year, model, city, state; > where in this example, year=84, model=GL, city=Baltimore, state=MD. > > /****************************** >  * Baltimore, MD >  * 1984 Vanagon GL >  ******************************/ > > Just a thought...
• Westfalia Rear Overhead Cabinet In Later Models?
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:56:38 -0700
  Greetings Vanagonites - I will eventually get around to purchasing a westy this year. Just waiting for the right one. This is a bit nit...
• Re: TC's Magnum PI Vanagon(scale model)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:27:36 -0700
  I bought a Revell model of an '83 Westy on eBay last year for about $15. There were fairly common at the time. Haven...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:52:09 -0700
  ...http://vanagon.com/info/years/syncros.htm Mark Jon VO wrote: > No "official' 1988 Vanagon Syncro models, I believe...what was sold were > leftover...
• Re: NEW! EXCITING! same old stats.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Jul 94 11:01:18 PDT
  ...with all the goodies + gasoline auxilary heater and several odd-year Westfalia SvenHedin models which had to leave the US... Ari@ES.net _/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ Ari...
• Re: WTB: 2WD Vanagon MPH speedometer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:55:51 -0700
  ...The change may have taken place part way through a model year, don't know. Mark David Marshall wrote: > > I am looking for a...
• Re: Re[2]: Syncro experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Vern Brownell
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 17:37:46 -0500 (EST)
  ...I think VW was trying (very little) to differentiate model years with decals in the later model years. :-) > > Paul > puusital@adobe.com > >
• Re: plastic blower assembly fix
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:43:39 -0800
  ...Not sure how that is with later model years though...... >> What is the "ceramic thingy" ? Resistor? > > Yes. Thanks for the confirmation. Just wasn't...
• Puzzling water drip
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:48:58 -0800
  ...perhaps that's just on later models? Sometimes I think we should be required to list the year of our vans! I have an...
• Re: 1973's surge ahead to a r...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 May 94 23:18:32 EDT
  How do we know for sure that we've been counted in the model year bus breakdown? I have a 1971 bus and want...
• Air to water, thinking of making the switch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 00:32:48 EDT
  ...Are there any years or models which i should avoid? -avery
• Re: Which Vanagon to get? (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:27:32 EST
  In a message dated 1/24/01 4:47:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: > Which Vanagon model years / engines...
• FS: vanagon sliding doorpanels, front doorpanels, hatch panels, carpets, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:53:10 EDT
  ...specify color and year and model... i can ship them as well. chris
• Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:14:44 -0400
  Vanagons have the 2 piston calipers through model year '85. You do want to "Purge" the old fluid from both bleed screws on each...
• Re: Help, late model instument cluster in '82 van
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:15:19 -0500
  ...I believe that the speedo's are interchangable (electrially) across the years.
• Re: Wire from Alternator to Battery
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:21:06 -0400
  Jack, Depending on the model year the loss can be significant. VW upgraded the wire at some point in time. I added a bigger...
• heater cointrol lever differences by year?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:08:52 -0400
  ...Are there any early-late model year differences in the heater control levers? I thought I read here recently that the early ones were...
• Re: Vanagon.com VIN info error
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 10 May 2001 07:29:14 -0400
  ...WV2ZZZ252EH063269 Model Year 1984 Model Type VW Transporter, Vanagon Model Style VW MPV made in Europe Body Type European Car Engine Type European Car...
• Re:Spotted EV Camper in Key West
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 19:09:53 +0000
  ...We could still get the Eurovan Westy (full camper) in Canada for the 1995 model year. The last were sold last fall here in...
• 1960 model 235 (kombi) fs is toronto
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 16:35:37 -0500
  ...It is model 235 kombi (w/ factory pullback sunroof and belly pan). Bus is quite staright by rust belt standards and is quite complete...
• Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:01:51 -0700
  ...years ago. The later heater/airbox has 2 sets of possible hose connection points for the large dash end vents. During the 87 model...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:21:18 -0700
  ...difference's between model years > > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > > > > Did anyone mention bigger brakes in the later models? > > > > > > > > I would also argue that...
• Re: Model changes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:43:08 -0500
  ...Later models have spinning >> captain's chairs, carpeted interior, padded dash etc. What year(s) did >> this >> transition take place? >> >> Nathaniel > >
• Re: Need info on window channel sizes for different year Vanagons.
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:02:46 -0800
  ...but if anyone owns > both a powered window model and a non-powered model, would you mind comparing > the glass sizes and channel clearance...
• Heater Booster System
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kelly
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 20:30:01 EDT
  ...What is the consensus the reliability and efficiency of the heater on the 86 model? What other years utilized this unit? Can anyone lead...
• Re: 16" stock wheels????
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 23:05:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...Moore) writes: << Were 16" wheels ever offered on vanagons? If so, what models, years etc? >> rare (european mostly) option on syncros. (steel wheel) chris
• Why there is a huge supply of Revel Vanagon Camper models
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 13 May 1999 21:29:32 -0400
  ...It is now several years later, and I notice that hardly a week goes by without someone posting a Revel model for sale on...
• Re: Generic Vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 18 Apr 95 09:44:59 CDT
  ...the lowered suspension became standard on the GL models in 1988. prior to that, it was "available" on the Wolfsburg Limited Edition models, along...
• Re: Plastic (or diecast) models
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 May 2003 08:51:59 -0700
  ...of Die Cast models. Search VW van/bus from E bay home page (NOT E-bay motors) Stan Wilder On Fri, 16 May 2003...
• Re: Wiring Challenge -- Bentley page 97.68 -- Wire H6 (Rad. Cool Fan Thermoswitch)
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:21:28 -0700
  ...VW built more or less 12,000 vans per month so the 51437 tells that was several months into model year production. VW model...
• Re: Those of us in the Midlands
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 09:29:01 CST
  ...went into production in June 1951, and continued through the 1967 model year. Up to 1963 it had 23 windows, but from 1964-1967...
• Re: European VW Delivery, Eurovan TDI
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 09:37:05 -0700
  ...Sorry, The EV campers are Eurobagos here too (since 1996 model year). There is a bit more selection of models north of the border...
• old (i.e. pre 68) tranny ID question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 10:05:02 -0400
  ...H7336122 H7515873 if ANYONE has any information to correlate these trannies serial numbers w/ a model year the information would be much appreciated :) michael
• Re: Dashboard Compatability
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 00:19:29 EST
  ...Are there any differences in dashboards as far as mounting and fitting through the model years? >> you just have to remove your padding at...
• Re: Info on 83 Westy Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:51:42 -0700
  ...Westy (water-cooled) that is an L model. I believe the L stands for Luxury. Later years this became knows and GL or Grand...
• 84 wolfy pass vans...was Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:14:36 EDT
  In a message dated 7/8/03 10:05:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > a non-poptop weekender model with...
• Re: $500 1983 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:31:10 -0700
  ...max_price=&start_year=&end_year=&address= 92071&search_type=used&make= >VOLKS&model=VANAG&distance=30&advanced=&color=&car_year=1983 >Debra Clark...
• Re: Fixing the missing posts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 10:43:17 -0500
  ...This leaves 1985 as the only year not yet covered in<br class="">the site's year-by-year, model-by-model pages.<br...
• vanagon.com
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:21:22 -0400
  where is vanagon.com if you need it for the different models over the years? The new site is not useful at all (I...
• Why so few 75s in Joel stats?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 16:00:26 -0600 (CST)
  Yes, why?? Is there a particular weakness and low survival rate with that model year? -- Sami Dakhlia Dept. of Economics Washington-University-in-St...
• Re: VW Van kits, toys, for baywindow/breadloafs.
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 14:23:14 EDT
  ...there is a model VW engine. Why settle for plastic when you can have a real one. In my younger years I had a...
• Re: 1897 Vanagon? FW: reputible mechanic in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 06:25:34 -0700
  I am not aware of that model year... Hmm. Is it possible that you meant 1987? -- Zoltan Kuthy Seattle, Washington 425-775-4646 VW...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Jan 2002 (#2002-54)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 23:29:06 -0800
  ...Was there a point that VW made this standard in later model years of the Vanagon? Or is it likely to be needed even...
• Re: I am looking for a rear seat that folds into a bed
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Sun, 16 May 2004 10:22:55 EDT
  Big brother version is the reference to the year model - 1984 1984 passenger Vanagon "Squeaky Fromme" 1972 VW 1600cc Baha bug "The Beast" My...
• Request for Service Bulletins (The little red light)
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:34:27 -0400
  I don't suppose anyone has these technical bulletins...? Affected model: ALL Water cooled Model years: ALL Order number:90-92-03 Electrical System...
• Re: Plastic Vanagon Models
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:45:19 +0100
  Hi list, I ordered my kit from an internet vendor last year, but I've lost the instructions and I'm now hesitant to...
• Re: 1987 Double sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 07 Oct 95 21:14:24 CDT
  ...vans, which gained 4-wheel-drive models last >year, get one major change this year. Vanagon GL models will gain a second >sliding door...