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• Re: P-Trap hose length
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:39:42 -0700
  ...P Trap Hose I have a kit from Van Cafe (same as the Go Westy kit), not installed yet, but the hose is much...
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 17:05:02 -0700
  ...Pop Top Lift Kit That's almost double the price of the lift kit being sold other places and looks identical. I thik I...
• Re: Gene Berg vanagon "short shift kit" FS (shortens shifter travel)
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:16:16 -0500
  If I'da bought one of them short shift kits with extension back 16 years ago, my right arm wouldn't be 3" longer...
• Thoughts about VR6 Conversion Kits (Ahnendorp)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:51:29 +0300
  Ahnendorp does have some thoughts about a VR6 conversion kit for Vanagons. He currently redesigns a flywheel specially for one German customer. Please flood...
• short shift kit/mxt tires
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:19:57 -0600
  Does anyone have any experience with these short shift kits. Rick P.S. the new tires worked well in the deep snow and ice...
• fuel line kits
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:25:02 -0800
  ...sell fuel line kits? or do I have to source the lines from a napa or other auto parts store? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Camper in local Craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:22:50 -0800
  It IS a Revell model kit. Betcha. I want to see REAL photos. On Feb 14, 2011, at 6:49 PM, pat wrote: > Looks...
• Re: vanagon short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:29:44 +0000
  Me too. ><snip> >>I can offer a much better price than the Berg kits even with the shipping >>costs.. ><snip> > >I wonder what this...
• Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:36:52 -0400
  On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:05:19 -0400, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET> wrote: >Vanderers, > >I've removed the kitchen to prep for...
• 1929 BUSatti Advice?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Dec 95 07:51 CST
  Browsing through the Chicago Trading Times for old buses, I came upon the following ad under Kit Cars: 29 Bugatti, VW powered, needs work...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:53:08 -0400
  Karl Mullendore installed an Overland 5 cylinder kit into a customers Westy. Of course the kit came with the bellhousing, flywheel, clutch (and darn...
• Re: Berg Short Shift Kit????
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:22:56 -0600
  ...Berg Short Shift Kit???? > The short shift kit raises the pivot point of the shifter about 1 to 1.5". > Net result is a...
• Re: Clutch cylinder rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 17:42:13 -0700 (PDT)
  Yes, both clutch master and slave cylinder kits are available, but not easily obtainable. I've rebuilt both. As to the slave cylinder, the...
• Great tool purchase advice,was stripped stud
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:20:52 -0700
  ...Go out and buy yourself an entire tap and die kit from sears, etc. Buy the largest metric kit you can afford, but $75...
• window trim and carpet question
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 13:52:42 -0700
  ...Has anyone installed such a kit? any comment on the quality/fit? I notice that gowesty sells a similiar kit for $350. In a...
• Re: Eurospec in-line 4 conversion web site (longish)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 18:25:07 -0700
  ...Well I called >Eurospec today to talk to them about getting the kit for a customer of mine >who is considering having me do...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:54:34 -0400
  ...Which kit is the best? > >? To upgrade the 2 internal stock lights to the new higher power lights I >assume purchase 1 kit or...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 10:02:29 -0800
  The kits in question are not extra solenoids, just a small relay. If weather conditions are a concern Jay's kit is designed for...
• Re: Anybody up for the UK quick shift kit at about $55 plus shipping?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 20:07:14 -0700
  Ron wrote: "said that a quick shift kit can alter the dynamics of how the force is distributed to various parts of the shift...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 6 May 2008 20:33:15 +0000
  ...I went to Advanced Auto and bought a kit for $29.99 to convert it from R-12 to R134A. I followed the instructions...
• Re: Where to purchase oil analysis kit
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:22:40 -0400
  ...Where to purchase oil analysis kit Hi folks, Can someone remind me with a link or web site name where I can get a...
• Re: Eurospec "Big Brake" kit.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:33:44 -0400
  ...On Aug 10, 2011, at 12:24 AM, Troy wrote: > Can anyone tell me about the big brake kit from Eurospec, as seen here...
• Re: "Kitchen" Light Bulb for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 16 May 2000 14:11:14 -0400
  ...Tuesday, May 16, 2000 11:53 AM Subject: [VANAGON] "Kitchen" Light Bulb for '81 Westy > my westy is missing the "kitchen" light bulb. How...
• shifter problems/short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 09:38:08 EDT
  ...What is the common cause of this problem? Will a short shift kit in any way address this problem? Where is the best source...
• Re: Stuck propane Valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 23:20:02 -0500
  Jonce Fancher wrote: <snip> can they be rebuilt and are kits avail? <snip> Jonce, The '85s came with an auto stop valve. They are...
• Short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 15:13:44 -0700
  Does anyone know if the Gene Berg short-shift kit works with a Syncro? Since the Syncro has the low granny gear, I would...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 12:57:59 -0800
  "Peter B." wrote: > > The conversion kit utilizes the stock catalytic convertor. The O2 sensor is > mounted in the cat in most Vanagons. ahh, but...
• "Kitchen" Light Bulb for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 16 May 2000 11:53:29 -0400
  my westy is missing the "kitchen" light bulb. How does it look and where do I get a replacement from? In the archives I...
• Re: Camper Conversion Kits...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:49:53 -0400
  ...http://www.zproducts.com/ (van camper kits) http://www.trakka.com.au/menu.htm http://www.eurocampers.com/
• LUK Clutch KIt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:15:13 -0800
  Ken, Please restate price and contents of your LUK clutch kit for my 84 Westfalia, 1.9, manual transmission camper. I noted your posting...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:10:46 -0500
  http://www.knology.net/~felder/Vanagons/ The fix for the banging table, the kitchen vent fans and the kitchen awning for rainy days are...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:17:16 -0500
  ...Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore! > > Hi, > > The big difference is the type of clamps. > > Go-Westy uses: > Twenty-six (26) special crimp-style ear...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:00:04 -0400
  Thanks for the kind words Mark! I do offer a horn relay kit for stock horns as well as an option for dual horns...
• Re: WTB: Master cylinder rebuild kit or New?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 31 May 1999 15:20:10 -0400
  It has been a few years since I replaced mine but if memory serves the difference in cost between a rebuild kit and a...
• FW: Used Syncro Parts FS & New Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:23:58 -0400
  ...80-85 owners will need a set of spindles but can use this same kit. For $575.00 Kit includes; Rotors Calipers Pads Bearings...
• 2.1 Vanagon Engine upgrade/ MORE HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 11:34:23 -0800
  ...I'm putting together a "Kit" of the necessary parts to do this "Upgrade". The kit will include; ECU Prom Chip Chromoly Pushrods cut...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:21:37 -0400
  ...i used to have a '72 baywindow with the factory sunroof and the Z products curtain kit and Z bed kit.. they even offered...
• anyone know why '89 carat/wolfsburgs didnt have the curtain kits?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:09:33 EDT
  ...came stock with the snap in privacy curtains.. (the 4 curtain kit in the white plastic bag).. They had the privacy curtains on all...
• Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:13:50 -0700
  ...I have seen kits offered for inline VW motors...For example: Bahn Brenner (a VW Tuner) offers some stand-alone kits and also upgrades...
• Re: How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 12:20:37 +0100
  In Germany there are complete kits with springs and shocks available wich allow to lower the Vanagon down to 80mm at maximum. Common lowerings...
• Kitchen units
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:34:51 -0800
  I am looking for kitchen units with working fridge in them with the neigboring cabinet that has the water tank in it. Anyone has...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:47:35 -0500
  You didn't mention that you had a fiberglass repair kit made available by the Bondo guys. The message just referenced "Bondo" to repair...
• Re: fiberglass bumper - any vendor?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:15:29 -0400
  <snip> >i have like 4 whole body kits for sale and misc fiberglass trim > pieces/bumpers/brackets... <snip> Chris, how much do you want...
• sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
  Historical mailing list - shawn clark
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:47:02 -0700
  yeah, sorry, I meant: i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
• Re: Zee Products, anyone remember them?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:18:30 -0500
  My '84 GL had the Z Bed kit and the curtains from them. It was really neat. I should have removed the bed kit...
• Re: Gene Berg Short shift/extension kit
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:04:01 -0700
  I'm assuming that these Gene Berg kits don't work for Syncros... ? Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA > -----Original Message...
• FW: |Syncro Yahoo! Group|, FS: hose kit/fuel line kit
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Oh
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:38:41 -0700
  ...wmonk AT snet DOT net I have a coolant hose kit and fuel line replacement kit I bought for a 87 2wd from van...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 2019 14:23:02 +0000
  ...Oil Pressure Gauge The kits should all be equally good.  You are getting a slightly easier install with our kit I think.  We use...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 7 May 2002 13:34:36 -0500
  ...We >>have made kits >> >for nearly all porsche brakes. >> > >> >If you want to keep your 16"-wheels, we could make a kit with >> >brembo...
• Re: Foil Replacement - GW Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 4 Jan 2024 21:21:49 -0600
  Fair comment Lars and whining is allowed :) I bought the South African kit about five years ago and am satisfied with the installation and...
• Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:06:31 -0600
  ...drop in replacement for the halogen festoon bulbs in the westy kitchen light . It’s dimmable led, no mods to the light unit needed...
• Round Tool Kits
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 22:41:29 -0400
  Just happened to find a neat site that sports reproduction Hazet tool kits. These are the round kits that fit inside spare tires. Complete...
• shifter bushing kit
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 00:02:37 -0400
  ...I recall hearing something once about a kit that had all the required parts in it sold by ken at vanagin. I can't...
• CV Grease Kits
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:24:51 -0500
  A while back someone posted a web site that had a grease kit for the CV's on the vanagons. Kit consisted of a...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:52:05 -0100
  ...However, there is (was) a conversion kit for putting a Corvair engine into a Bay window bus (Transvair) and I have most of that...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:58:10 -0600
  The Hella 500 kit is a driving light kit. The Hella XL is the kit that augments the low beams. Susquehanna sells them and...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:04:35 -0700
  ...I contacted them and asked if they would coordinate a visit to their facility to check out their engine conversion kit:(http://www.foreignautosupply...
• Re: late bus kitchen unit in a vanagon westy...??!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:51:39 EST
  ...But a very nice job though. > actually the 76-79 rear table mounts were external - surface mounted on the kitchen unit side, just as...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!/Lets try this again!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:55:33 -0700
  The Hella Kit is an inferior product and that is not meant to bash Ron who I think runs a good business and generally...
• LUK Clutch info.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:08:46 EST
  ...I have a Sachs clutch kit here that is rated for Vanagons from 80-91. I also have a LUK kit that is rated...