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• Re: Diesel Westy how many mpg
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:48:25 -0700
  We get about 29 MPG in our 1.6NA Westy. Our 1.9NA Diesel Vanagon does about 27 or 28. Jon On Fri, 21...
• Re: What is that darn silver thing on my Westy diesel dash???????
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 08:17:12 -0500
  I have this same thing in my '84 Westy and was wondering what the heck it was too. It almost looks like it was...
• Opinions on the value of an 88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:54:29 -0700
  As much as we like the idea of being a two Westy family, one Westy is all my wife and I really need. So...
• Re: Will this fit in my van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:34:09 -0800
  ...If you are installing a Westy (rear) bench/bed from a 1986 Westy into 1983 Diesel Westy, it's a bolt on. If your...
• Re: for sale: rustfree '74 westy from Calif.
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 11:06:21 EST
  ...chris '74 westy deluxe (for sale) '75 westy std (parts) '77 westy deluxe (just sold it) '79 westy std (for sale)
• Re: Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 13:59:38 -0400
  Got a part number? Thanks, Chris Gronski Toronto, Ontario, '80 Westy "Pokey" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Reinhard" <rayreinh@pacbell.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Westy mechanical training.....
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 11:33:10 -0600
  "Is there anyone out there who offers a course on fixing your Westy?" Peace, Marla '87 Westy Van "Morrison" Marla...a suggestion. Look on...
• Re: Advice on potential trade of Eurovan for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Franklin Wood
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:50:37 -0700
  Thanks for all the advice on trading my Eurovan for a Westy. I really want to go Westy or at the least pop top...
• Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:40:12 -0800
  Another option would be to import a clean, later model Westy from Germany with an original 1.6TD motor and 5 speed. After the...
• Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:14:09 -0700
  ...I may have valuable "unobtanium" in my '88 Westy! Neil. -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy...
• Re: My Brother-in-Law on Local NPR Station Talking About His Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:55:06 -0400
  WONDERFUL post Peter! -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in the back On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski < pnoceanwesty...
• Re: What is a Westy Weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 14:51:13 -0500
  ...Text_1 > Hi All, > > This may seem like an obvious question to most of you but, how is a > Westy Weekender different from a...
• Westy Equiv. in New Zealand
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 18:04:08 -0800
  Hi, Anyone have any experience with renting/buying a Westy-type vehicle in New Zealand? My fiance' and I are planning an extended trip...
• 2nd vanagon handle
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Wed, 22 May 2002 17:36:40 -0700
  If you live in Portland, Oregon you can see the 2nd handle westy at Esquire Motors. http://esquiremotors.com/ There was a sky blue...
• Re: How much different is a "Wolfsburg" Westy?
  Historical mailing list - RTF_SSS
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:25:41 -0600
  My '84 Westy has the full kitchen and propane tank. Wolfsburg editions had upgraded upholstery also. Mine also has a tach and digital clock...
• Re: How much range on your tank?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 4 May 2005 19:09:16 -0700
  '82 1.6 NA diesel Westy, 350 mi / 560 km '88 2.1L wbx Westy, 280 mi / 450km The diesel will probably do more...
• Westy Fresh water tank.... grommets
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 15:48:38 -0400
  Good afternoon, Does anyone happen to know what type of rubber grommets are used on the side of the fresh water westy tank for...
• Vanagon Westfalia Welded to a School Bus
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:49:24 -0400
  ...http://bushmangirls.blogspot.com/2010/03/joseph-city.html Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
• Idiots for Clunkers
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:10:00 -0400
  ...He trashed an '86 full Westy for 30 pieces of silver: http://www.mercurynews.com/brucenewman/ci_12965602?nclick_check=1 Pete '79 Westy...
• Vanagon Westy Awnings
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 16:32:18 -0500
  Volks, I found a used awning in excellent condition that was installed on a Vanagon Westy. What is the going rate for a new...
• WTB: Westy or Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Mon, 29 May 2000 21:45:39 EDT
  I am looking for a Westy Syncro or non syncro. A non-syncro must be manual trons though. Any condition considered. Would prefer something...
• cheap westy on Craigs list
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:12:56 -0800
  ...1986 Westy, $1500. No fotos. http://www.craigslist.org/sfo/nby/car/7461495.html cheers, dave ___________________ dave bowers 1986 westy "hms-beagle" portland, oregon...
• Re: More on Westy Curtains...
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:56:28 -0800
  Hi, all, My Westy curtains page is "finished" (pending review and suggestions and etc.). Until I can manage to get it onto the Vanagon...
• I'm looking for a 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Charles
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 08:43:37 EDT
  Hello Listees, Just lost out on a 91 White Westy and I'm heart broken. I have a buyer for my 87 and am...
• Hello from OKC
  Historical mailing list - Art Long
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 15:41:36 -0600
  ...I just purchased a 1982 Westy and so far, I love it. Unfortunately, it has the dreaded #3 dropped valve seat that must be...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy vs. non-westy Vehicle Weight
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:59:50 -0700
  ...non-westy Vehicle Weight ><< But I can't wait for springs for use this summer, so I'm gonna go and buy > > stock Westy...
• Re: The ultimate Westy Gathering?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:12:07 -0400
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine Benny boy wrote: > Should we do it? with the Samba member, the type2 member... > > The ultimate Westy Gathering somewhere in the...
• Re: FS: 3 westys and 3 GL's for 6 grand... (one is a 89 westy)
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 05:31:47 -0800
  ...3 westys and 3 GL's for 6 grand... (one is a 89 westy) not mine ....this could be a good deal for someone...
• Re: Full Westy vs "Weekender" Pop-Top Westy
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:04:48 -0500
  ...Full Westy vs "Weekender" Pop-Top Westy > Hi, > After driving my friend's 86 pop-top westy in Yellowstone my wife and I are...
• Re: Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:49:58 -0500
  My only question is WHY WOULD YOU BUY A HOUSE WITH A GARAGE A WESTY DOESN'T FIT IN??? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA...
• Re: 1983.5 westy camper in nor cal, I'll look at it for you
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:59:59 -0500
  ...Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 8:05 PM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net...
• Front door speakers - Westy vs. Pass van?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 06:52:41 +0000
  I hate to flog this one too much, but the front speakers on my '88 Westy are mounted in the door with 4 screws...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Apr 1999
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 09:45:14 -0600
  Anybody have a 84, 85, 86 Westy for sale? I do recall a guy in moscow idaho... but he probably sold his already.. I...
• hitch pictures (via pensioner)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:57:27 -0800
  ...http://www.scruznet.com/~cikasper/pics/westy/penhitch/ while you are at it, check out the pictures of our new syncro westy: http://www...
• Re: Making Ice in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 00:49:52 -0700
  Yes the westy fridge does make ice, at least mine does. But the size of the Barbie ice cube trays really slow the pace...
• wanted: westy table top measurements
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 2002 15:15:00 EDT
  ok, all you westy owners on the list (and i know more than half of you on here own westys) i am hoping some...
• FS: westy rear cushion & sofabed..will split up -has door in sofabed front panel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:01:59 EST
  i have an extra westy rear sofabed and cushion. i will split this up since its not part of a complete interior.. if you...
• Re: Top Ten List
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:44:10 -0400
  ...You never knew when or where the motor would expire." On 8/20/06, pete or nancy owsianowski <pnocean@earthlink.net> wrote: > The Westy...
• Re: Is Westy-lust justified? Do you use your appliances? was: chuckboxes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:31:00 -0600
  GMBulley@AOL.COM wrote: > > In a message dated 8/8/98 4:49:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > georgejoann@JUNO.COM writes: > > << This Westy...
• Setting Records
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:54:47 -0600
  ...I have been repairing and remodeling my house (rental property)for 2.5 months (mostly labor intensive) and been living in my Westy for...
• Re: differences in '91 westys vs earlier westys
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:03:53 -0400
  ...I had a late '88 production Westy imported/sold as an '89 model year and it had the taller door. Ron Salmon The Bus...
• Re. COOKERS. Aluminum cookware
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sun, 9 May 2010 21:02:24 +0100
  ...Feeblemindness will cause errant driving and Alzheimer will result a Westy owner endless wandering. He will forget where he parked his Westy and in...
• WTB: Louver Windows for a 78 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 96 22:29 AST
  Hi all, My friend Pucho badly needs Louver windows to complete restorate a westy. If anyone has an extra pair of those, I'll...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 14:18:06 -0700
  > > Has anyone else experienced the drivrs side sag on their Westy? Any > possible long term solutions? > Mine too. Left rear. Tightened up the spring...
• Westy fifth seat Headrests??
  Historical mailing list - JCLCThomasson
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 17:49:54 -0600
  ...Was this normal for the fifth middle seat in the Westy Vanagon? Can one be added later? Jim Thomasson '85 Westy - Calgary Canada [text...
• Westy vs. Regular Seats
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 12:37:12 -0800
  ...Is the swivel capability of the Westy seat built into the seat itself, or can regular GL van seats be mounted onto junkyard swivels...
• how long does a refer run?
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:34:55 -0500
  How long does the refrigerator in a Westy run on a full tank of LP gas? My last two Westys didn't have this...
• Free Springs from 81 2WD Westy in No. CA
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 21:32:47 -0800
  If anyone wants front & rear springs from a 1981 2WD Westy, and wants to come and get them, they are FREE! Near Sacramento, CA...
• OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:20:52 -0600
  ...I assumed its a 66 Westy by the year on the tail lite lens. The rims are 15 inch and have a large odd...
• Whos got the Westy stickers
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pierce
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 10:34:32 -0400
  Hello, I am in need of the Stickers (Westy specific) for my 87 Westy syncro (I have the Syncro sticker). I remember a thread...
• APRIL FOOLS!! was:I've Had It....GETTING RID OF MY D#*@Xed WESTY!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:01:20 -0500
  Hi, Get rid of my Westy??? Are you kidding....get rid of my "life raft"???? For those of you whose scroll key is no...
• saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:04:04 EST
  why do the Canadian westys have the exterior electrical outlet down low by the rocker panel, and have a built-in power cord instead...
• Re: Wanting a Westy
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Tue, 4 May 2004 23:27:09 -0400
  Here's my favorite Westy FS site: <http://ep.com/js/browse/c1112/b1112/n0/r0/2000.html?v=1&pg=1> It where...
• Westy Fridge Endurance
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:21:21 -0800
  How long will the Westy's Refrigerator last on a tank of propane? Thanks............, contemplating a trip to Baja, Mexico in March (going to...
• Bicycle racks
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:40:45 -0700
  I tried to figure out a way to attach a moped to the westy but have given up on that idea. So now it...
• Transportaion of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Sun, 11 May 2008 22:18:28 -0300
  I am planning to have a Westy shipped from Colorado to Maine and wonder if any of you have had any experience with Express...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 08:59:49 -0000
  Chris, I've run Castrol (sp?) 5-50w synthetic in my last '86 westy and put 150,000 miles on it without one engine...
• Re: Almost a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:18:09 -0600
  http://picasaweb.google.com/anasasi/WestyAlternatives#5386154599619662850 That's my fave Al. Especially fond of the brass-rivet Brooks! Sweeeet. Does that motor actually...
• Earthstrap "Westy" Cargo Net On Sale At GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Greg Boege / Earthstraps
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:03:32 -0700
  ...Just wanted you to know that our friends at Go Westy! have put our very popular "Westy" Earthstrap cargo net on sale for under...
• STEBRO stainless muffler news
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 05:36:10 -0400
  ...http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/westy.html Cheers Frank -- * Frank Condelli * Almonte, Ontario, Canada * * ad793@Freenet.carleton.ca * '87 VW Westy, '69 MGB & Lionel...