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• Re: attaching the delux dash console
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 09:04:01 +0100
  ...Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel > Just got my dash consol, the one with the fold out map table, for my > '82. Does anyone know how...
• FW: SA Rear windows- hey, they open!
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 11:14:36 -0700
  ...They come in Panelvan (1,8 only), Volksiebus (1,8 and 2,3), >>Microbus (2,6) and Caravelle (2,6) guises. The Volksiebus version...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 30 May 2006 16:43:39 -0400
  ...But would it not be possible to argue that the new Caravelle is so "mechanically similar" to our vanagons that it would be exempt...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:06:50 -0500
  ...That's how I did it today on my '91 Caravelle. > Bus Boys sell "replacement bushings" and also a "hard start relay kit" that...
• Welcome to SonofaVanagon...Family members?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 00:07:43 -0500
  ...I know for a fact that he opted to sell his '98 VR6 GTi and drive the '91 Caravelle because it's so much...
• Swedish tribesman on fuel pricing
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:58:30 +0100
  ...I dream of the smell of popcorn from my RME-fuelled diesel. ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C 1Co...
• Re: powersteering rack
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:01:16 +1200
  ...VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Re: Alarm - Remote lock - Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:54:25 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• help- syncro part no:link bar
  Historical mailing list - Cpt Curl
  Fri, 17 May 2002 06:39:10 EDT
  I have a '88 Caravelle GL Syncro and the "link bar" from the anti roll bar to theradius rod has snapped. I have tried...
• Re: 0 - 60 (official)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 20:42:26 +1300
  "Wheels" magazine (Australia) gives these figures for Caravelle 7-seaters. 1.6kmh/1mph; 0-400m VERY close to 0.25mi. 100kmh/64mph. 83 luftboxer...
• Just Released - 19-Million E-Mail Addresses - Millions Vol-14
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:44 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Re: [vanagon] odd vanagon on samba....vanagon "carrier"????
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 11:44:09 -0700
  ...european style.. > >im thinking this is a grey market caravelle of some sorts? > >chris > > > > >
• Re: What does "GL" mean?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Dec 2001 13:50:34 +1200
  ...Uh-uh! Maybe in USA, but my 84 Caravelle GL has a factory perforated white vinyl headliner, though all other upholstery is good hard...
• Re: Opinions on later models (vanagon/EV)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Thu, 2 May 1996 16:34:22 +1000 (EST)
  ...here in Oz, their just VW vans or Caravelles, although I don't see many Caravelles) which have travelled the 300 miles from Sydney...
• Re: 1/87 Scale vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 14:20:45 -0500 (EST)
  An HO scale Caravelle by Herpa with the markings of the German Railroad adorns the instrument panel cover on my '85. Helps me remember...
• "Engine flushing" How to?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 14:14:48 +0100
  ...and when it is done? ************************************************************ '62 Johan Nyberg, Sodertalje Sweden '86 Caravelle C Necessary Pest '62 Kerstin Wife '85 Aasa Daughter '87 David Son...
• Re: recall info
  Historical mailing list - Darren \"DeJaWu\" Wu
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 10:27:14 +1000 (EST)
  ...Darren. '75 Bus (Orange all over and basically one owner!) '84 Bus (Two tone brown/tan Caravelle) -- _--_|\ Darren "DeJaWu" Wu - Masters Student .-----------. / * Freelance HTML...
• Re: Whats a Caravelle Carat & whats an Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 20:43:11 EDT
  Per, my '85 Vanagon (non-GL which is rare I think) has AC and also has black vinyl interior. Weird eh? It is also...
• Re: honda diesel vanagon quits
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 21:03:37 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:32:20 +1200
  ...Florida?? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma...
• Re: Improved front brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:25:42 EST
  ...One is a 1995 South African VW > Caravelle with a 2.6 liter Audi-derived 5-cylinder motor and the larger > front brakes you...
• Re: Vanagon grilles and lights/SA Square lights?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:59:05 EST
  ...the top of the line Vanagon currently produced (The 2.6i Caravelle, it is called) has what looks like an identical grill to the...
• Re: Register your (fill in blank) domain name now!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 13:25:52 +0100
  ...I cant see anywhere on their site that has anything to do with Caravelle. What about www.transporter.com? It belongs to Transporter information...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:36:35 -0700
  ...And you know what? Most were badged as "MicroBUS" with the plush versions being called Caravelle. Let this be a reminder: http://m.youtube...
• Re: I smell a rat...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:49:21 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle engineless currently 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: Solar Power your VW
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 19:39:02 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD...
• Re: where can I get south african parts
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:34 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Vanagon.com VIN info error
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 10 May 2001 22:25:55 +1200
  According to the Vanagon.com website VIN thingie the Z vehicle series means my Caravelle (Bus) is a camper. This isn't right, of...
• Re: high milage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:24:58 -0500
  ...speedo broken for four years) '91 Caravelle 162000 All original, running and adding to the total. Add in my two grown sons' cars... '98...
• Re: Kool Kampers
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:17:49 +0100
  ...Looks nice indeed! Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel > It's in another language, but the campers are VW and they are really > Kool. > > It looks...
• Re: New on the group
  Historical mailing list - Manolo Rolan
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:17:17 +0100
  ...cap vanagon, does the gearbox of > that one fit on my caravelle?>> Not without some major modifications > including shifting linkage (they changed the linkage...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:47:32 -0700
  ...Note that the 5-cyl Caravelle engines suspiciously have the same bellhousing bolt pattern as Audi rather than common VW. Same was done to...
• Coolant levels in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 20:49:10 +0100
  ...Lionel Tun 1984 Caravelle GL auto, 188k miles ark@saqnet.co.uk
• South African Vanagon brochure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:42:06 -0800
  ...I have put the sales brochure for the current South African Vanagon Caravelle on the Unofficial WetWesties site. (http://members.tripod.com/~wetwesties) Now...
• Re: "Camping" Badge
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 05:42:11 EDT
  ...i currently have, in my emblem collection- "Caravelle C " "Microbus" "Transporter" looking for one that says "Bus" chris
• Do 930 CVs fit Porsche G50 trans?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 22:11:06 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD...
• Re: New beetle. New Bus? Nah.
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:07:41 -0800
  ...ed 87 caravelle > ><< I'm holding out for VW to build a "New Bus", based on the Vanagon platform >. . . IMHO, it'd revive the...
• Re: SUBARU POWER SPECS?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:26:42 +1200
  ...Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla...
• Westy middle seat for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Hayward TELEPHONE
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:42:08 -0800
  ...David Hayward 71 Ghia vert 88 Westy Syncro 89 Caravelle Carat 92 Passat Syncro Coast Realty Group, Nanaimo 758-7653 - 1-800-779-4966...
• Re: Yoshi - Re: What is this?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 01:50:30 +1200
  ...Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma...
• Re: Need city water inlet for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:24:44 -0500
  ...HA HA HA HA You look long time for that deal GI! :> -- Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle Hans '84 Westfalia Fritz '81 Diesel...
• Re: Ultimate Engine Upgrade(I win!)<F>
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 12:59:51 +1200
  ...If it >is, wouldn't that make it a bit heavy for a conversion? My 83 Caravelle had a 174hp 3.8 Holedn (Aussie...
• Re: My First Vanagon, a short story
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:25:12 +0200
  ...Transporter or Caravelle Vanagon is what they are known as in US and UK and almost impossible for a German to say :-) For starters...
• Re: Right-hand drive
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:34:27 -0800
  ...Right-hand drive > Nice '90 Caravelle Sycncro on Cape Town Craigslist. R38 000- only $7k?- > not too bad. > > Evan > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sent via the WebMail system...
• V6 & 091 FS in New Zealand, Loaf too
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:10:18 +1300
  ...The exhaust suits the Caravelle, might just fit a Loaf too. Engine crossmember of course fits Caravelle. I have yet to figure out what...
• Re: Importing some VW Iltis and Caravelles - any interest?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:48:03 -0500
  ...Importing some VW Iltis and Caravelles - any interest? Seeing how the cold war is now over NATO is getting rid of a lot of...
• Re: Mirror Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 13:40:41 +0100
  On my 1984 Caravelle GL the driver's side had the convex mirror and the passenger side had a flat one. I searched hi...
• Re: Oil theory, Caravelle Bus 1982 2.0 engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 May 2004 09:16:56 -0500
  ...Oil theory, Caravelle Bus 1982 2.0 engine Hi, One question. There is a lot of oily crud next to the fan, where the...
• Re: Alternative engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 22:20:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Uh h h hhhhhhh - pardon my ignorance, what is a Caravelle? is it just a > Mexican VW version of a Vanagon??... It's more...
• Re: Oettenger Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:53:14 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-16 00:51:03 EDT, Blbachman@AOL.COM writes: << "Road Test - Oettinger Caravelle", from "Car", 1988 According to...
• Re: Oettenger Engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 02:35:56 EDT
  ...Camper-Van": "Extravagant Utility" from "Autocar", Feb '87 "Road Test - Oettinger Caravelle", from "Car", 1988 According to the tech info: Same bore and stroke...
• Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 04:56:36 EST
  I was checking out the pics of the Bus/V'gon/Caravelle (whatever it's called down there) on VW of South Africa's...
• Re: yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:36:02 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: Cold Weather Camping Question (Dave's disertation on cold weather issues)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 02:12:43 -0500
  ...that is I always do that anyway. -- Stephen Steele '91 Caravelle...Hans '84 Westy...Fritz or Sunny? Chillicothe, OH
• Converting 2WD to 4WD (not Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:29:03 +1200
  Not having access to my 2WD Caravelle or a Syncro, I can't look for myself. I have the idea of eventually converting it...
• [Fwd: I want to bring my Vanagon along]
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:54:05 -0700
  ...1 to 2k (aust$), you know , there are many nice Vanagons (Caravelles) down under that might save ya a bundle, but that might be...
• Re: Coolant sensor LEAKING? (84 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 06:38:15 +0200
  ...Juha Koivisto 88 Vanagon (Caravelle) 1,6TD (old school bus with 9 seats) TURKU, FINLAND [text/html]
• Re: Black metal bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 04:06:31 +0200
  ...bumper as Bus Depot. > The black bumper is the regular Transporter/Caravelle C & CL equipment. I have those on my Van, as it is...
• Hella Raintronic for $272 Canadian
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:42:47 +1200
  ...75 VW Kombi (ex Toyota 3.5 V8) 84 VW T3 Caravelle GL/SVX 85 Mitsubishi Sigma Super Saloon 2.0 86 Toyota Corolla...
• Re: N VA area...westie...sighting...sad
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 18:56:57 +1200
  ...vehicle)? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma...