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• Re: fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:52:41 -0400
  ...MM3 (CVN69) wrote: > Hi all > > I have an 85 gl and hate the old style fuses in my fuse box. Are the > later model...
• Re: Possible funky smell solution.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:53:28 -0700
  That must be frustrating given what they want for these boxes. I hope your solution works for you, although engine cleaner stinks to hi...
• Re: Glove box, Key
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:37:52 -0400
  Hi Neil and others, the vin won’t do it for the glove box key. I didn’t have a key so I sent...
• Re: : Cool modified DOKA... engine layouts/oritntation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:07:24 -0700
  Maybe you mean Boxster? Ferrari had a boxer motor and advertised it as such [in the 512 and variants, ask Tomato Tim] Mike in...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 00:55:50 EST
  In a message dated 11/6/01 12:12:51 AM, jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << if you build a wooden box, of proper dimensions...
• Re: Battery Box Corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:26:54 EST
  ...Battery cracked, acid leaked intot he box, corrosion > all over the palce, BB paint peeled up. Very nasty. I though a box of > soda...
• Re: Van Audio Q
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 08:02:07 -0600
  i mounted my power amp on the back of the passenger side battery box. after debating about the speakers and some experimentation i went...
• Re: OXS light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 20:26:41 -0600
  ...It goes to a black box just above the spare tire under the front of the van. The counter in the box connects to...
• Weekender bed support removal?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:55:00 -0500
  I too would like to improve my rear speaker situation and am thinking about building two custom boxes to fit on either side of...
• Re: squeaky shifting woes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 08:04:42 -0800
  ...Remove the spare and you will see a box surrounding the shifter linkage. Reach in from the back with grease on your fingers and...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 May 2004 12:17:48 -0400
  ...Notice I said that the Bud box must have been brought in by one of my employees. I'm partial to unfiltered wheat and...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:39:58 -0600
  ...If you want a front heater which relies on totally recirculating >> >> >air, > > >>blank off the fresh air intake to the heater box and remove...
• Re: So what did you use for the heater box foam rubber on the doors
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 8 May 2006 11:26:02 -0400
  ...My early WBX heater box has the flaps sealed inside, and removal of the box(6 hr.) is needed ot replace the gaskets. Not...
• Re: Anyone ever tried a Jayco in the back of a Vanagon Doka?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sun, 29 May 2016 22:21:38 -0400
  I love to be outside the box... that one's too inside the box for my liking ;) Doesn't even extend outside the Doka...
• Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:32:13 -0600
  ...We have a tool box (Harbor Freight trailer tongue box) up front which partially covered the lower vent area for the radiator. We removed...
• Re: FS Air Cooled Heater Flapper Boxes - Correction
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:31:31 -0500
  The flapper boxes are used, one box has been rebuilt, zero rust, rubber seals nice and soft. All in all I'd say 8...
• Boxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 19:28:19 EST
  ...Both the LE and Valiant had Boxer engines. The LE was even a wasserboxer. 200 cc side valve. In the old country it was...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 15:53:56 EST
  ...No drilling of the body, except to bolt on the little box. Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" Aurora, IL
• Re: It's official: Subaru to build diesel cars
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:14:18 -0700
  > There is nothing mentioned about its being a boxer, so it might be a > straight-4, though if made on the same lines as...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Fri, 11 May 2018 12:42:54 -0400
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Re: Porta-potti boxes
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:47:24 +0000
  ...I > need to put a box around it and that box requires a bit of > engineering as you have to be able to have...
• Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:10:16 -0700
  ...they do not have to be 'reduction' gear boxes either .....they can be 1 to 1 ratio .. or even 'gear up' boxes.. furthermore .. while...
• vw clubs and such
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 01 Dec 94 12:36:49 CST
  ...Site 13, Box 2, RR #4 "strictly a travel clug, and not Hampton one for restoring older vans ..." NEW BRUNSWICK E0G 1Z0 CANADA joel
• Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 06:36:58 -0700
  Rocky- You may pull the dash if you like, and if you need to replace the heater box, you will need to pull it...
• Re: Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:05:16 -0700
  ...If one actually had an evaporator in or ahead of the factory heater box you would have a/c in front like a regular...
• Re: How do I reset the O2 sensor light?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:28:33 -0400
  Just for clarification, the O2 sensor light box (anybody have a better name?) is the same as on all German built vehicles with CIS...
• Re: looking for a Behr front AC unit for a Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:51:54 -0700
  Is this the unit that is put in place of the glove box? If so, I have the original replacement cover that will cover...
• Re: Porta-potti boxes
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:33 -0600
  ...I don't think you need a box to make it a stool. Richard
• How much do heater boxes weigh?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:00:23 -0400 (EDT)
  hey now, i've located a pair of heater boxes in good shaped and need to know how much they weigh so i can...
• installing second battery
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:23:45 -0400
  the stock configuration starter battery is under the passenger seat and not in a battey box, but listmembers have recommended that a second (accessory...
• Re: LOOK a hightop roof FS on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:17:36 EDT
  Hey I like that! Is that a VW handle on his dock box? This guy must have some good access to fiberglass or that...
• for sale: 2.0L aircooled vanagon cyl heads, engine, exh, htr boxes,etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 May 2003 11:58:28 EDT
  ...heads, exhaust, heater boxes, FI wiring, etc, etc, anything and everything that can be removed from the engine up for grabs. email w. your...
• Air box WTB
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 08:30:49 -0700
  I need a Syncro air box for my 1987 Subaru conversion. Anyone have one they want to get rid of ??? Sean Garrett 81 Westy...
• Re: Rust on hookup panel on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:49:02 -0400
  If it's the utility boxes ,and where the screws go through the paint,and the edges of the 3 box cutouts, POR15 is...
• Re: 2.1L WBX intake plug question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 22:59:28 -0400
  The are not part of the main harness (going to ECU), they go in the junction box in the engine bay, that box is...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:51:19 -0800
  Don't overlook the other features of the 3.0 Caravan filter box. First, it was made in Canada, how great is that! Second...
• Nice Heater boxes from Nat Carscadden--THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 13:25:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ron, i just clean up and looked at the heater boxes you sent me...all i can say is WOW! thanks man! they look...
• Re: Aux Battery Idea
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 20:22:10 EDT
  I have an optima in my closet in a battery box. have not hooked it up yet but I think it will be fine...
• Re: "boxer" motors
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:29:10 -0800
  ...Re: "boxer" motors > > ChengShin and Ural are BMW knock-offs. > > Ferrari Testarossa came with a 12-cylinder water-cooled boxer. Does any one > make...
• Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump (again!)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Rathke
  Fri, 7 Oct 1994 16:20:02 -0700
  ...The box sets on top of the top radiator hose, the tubes are routed through the box and back to the washer. The product...
• RE: Want A List Coffee Mug???
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 11:38:22 -0500
  ...I'm sure others have them too...howabout if we enclose a = check in one of those boxes, ship the box/check to you...
• Re: What to do for a dim dashboard light?
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 06:40:59 +0200
  ...The fault was inside the fuse box (discontinuity). I make jumper wire (outside the fuse box) from C17 wire to A28 and since that...
• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:59:53 -0400
  ...For the longest time I resisted buying new boxes, instead using boxes donated by local merchants or re-using ones from our vendors, just...
• Re: Battery venting, etc. (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 21:28:37 -0400
  ...If you remove (saw off) the metal tab from > > the top/front of the battery box Please read BATTERY BOX. Cut the BOX into...
• Re: Key/Lock issues
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:52:52 -0400
  Is this right, Alan? I'm don't know about later Vanagons, but on earlier ones, the glove box key is completely different. The...
• Dash / Air Distribution Box removal
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Fri, 7 Jul 2000 13:53:21 -0500
  ...I have obtained the little clips needed to hold the air box together after I split it apart, and I have a free weekend...
• Re: Heater Slider Lever
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Bebb
  Tue, 08 Jul 1997 23:32:38 +0100
  >Mechanic now says he disconnected the heater boxes. I had complained that >there was a bad smell from using the heater (when I first...
• Re: How do I change the antenna?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:34:26 GMT
  ...1) Open Glove box Empty box 2) Slide off black plastic straps on outer top edges of box, box will now flip down to...
• 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:49:50 -0500
  ...does anyone know about installing a 2nd battery in the box under the drivers side in a 90 vanagon. the box is smaller then...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:49:58 -0600
  And a box of 100 pairs of latex gloves. Jim On Jan 29, 2004, at 10:54 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > Amex Card, Cell...
• Re: Any clever nicknames?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:29:18 EDT
  My '85 GL has earned the name "Pandora's Waterbox", shortened to Pandora or Pandora's box. It seemed every time I opened up...
• ISV question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 22:44:44 +0000
  has anyone ever heard of just not using the ISV green box and jumpering the wires together instead of plugging them into eachother. seems...
• Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans, bell housing numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 09:51:07 +0200
  John Wakefield asks: > > Do you know if the factory 5 cylinder Audi powered Kombis are available >with both 4 and 5 speed manual boxes...
• Re: Shift Lever + Box (1981, 1985) PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 12:36:04 -0700
  ...If both shifter and box were available, it wouldn't take much more time to swap the shift box. Both shifters, and shift boxes...
• Re: Another hazard -- battery acid (battery box treatment)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:49:38 -0800
  I've measured, the Optima does *not* fit in the starter battery box of my 90 Westy Syncro. It will, however, fit in the...
• Matchbox y2k - #72 - 1967 VW Delivery Van
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 18:02:29 -0500
  ...I have a store local to me that sells them also, he's going to see about getting me some boxed matchboxes of this...
• Re: Shipping Transaxles by UPS or Fedex
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:58:31 -0600
  ...Use a strong cardboard box that is in good condition. Don't attempt to > use a wooden box or crate, as this will put...
• Re: Refrigerator parts and stool/box- more clear
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 11:48:21 -0600
  Hello and thanks for the gift! I received the box and contents are intact. I need to know what you need for shipping......unless...
• Re: MODERATOR Trimming replies was Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:32:54 -0700
  You should be seeing a (small) line that says 'Include quoted text with reply' and a box alongside. The default is a checked box...
• Re: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 10:23:14 -0600 (CST)
  I tried the cheap fix which consisted of wrapping aluminum tape around the boxes. This didn't last too long (4 days/2,000...