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• Subject: Re: So what did you use for the heater box foam rubber on the
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Mon, 8 May 2006 20:00:46 -0700
  ...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: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 12:22:09 -0500
  ...On average, given the size/capacity of > the boxes we'd need, buying new boxes/packing for each order would cost > about $2-3...
• Re: Westy Window Tinting
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 18:02:39 -0700
  I've got two boxes of Sun-Gard window film made by Film-Technologies International in St. Petersburg, FL. that I'd like to...
• Removing and Re-affixing Water Pump Pulley Bolts (was: trip'n)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:29:30 -0700
  ...Thread all three in by hand, then brace the pulley against the engine case using a box-open combination wrench by putting the box...
• Re: Is it Wasserboxer or waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:39:55 EST
  ...leg? >> the flat 4 is a "boxer" engine because of horizontally opposed cylinders that look like theyre"boxing" when the engine is turning. "wasser...
• Clutch slave bracket - diesel and boxer
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:20:46 -0500
  I am almost finished with my boxer to inline conversion and I had the transmission rebuilt with diesel bell housing. I have the clutch...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:39:34 -0600
  ...In Yellowstone, however, we were told that even if we carry a box, we must hang the box. Same in Glacier, though at some...
• Re: Very dented muffler from Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Beth & Jere Hawn
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 17:13:27 -0800
  ...I opened the packaging which is the typical Bus Depot packaging (looks like they went rummaging through someone's garbage to find a box...
• (head gaskets) Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:29:45 -0500
  ...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: FW: Car top carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:26:29 -0700
  ...I bought one of those white boxy looking roof top cargo boxes for a trip down to California for a wedding and camping. http...
• Anyone fixed Type 2 heater box flap lever?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jun 1995 00:08:36 -0700
  Friends, A careful inspection shows that the operating lever for one of my heater box air flaps is gone- just the shaft sticking out...
• Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:55:39 -0500
  ...What is the best way to split the glued heater box? Will heat at the seams help? I have a feeling that new words...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - DW
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:19 -0700
  ...However, the glove box is not keyed the same. What is the official word on glove box keys? Were they originally keyed to the...
• Re: Splittie Reduction Box Trauma
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 02:03:53 -0400
  my solution to stripped threads in the gear boxes is to buy a thread tap and larger bolts. take a nice bolts into your...
• VW lunch box photos
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 11:30:24 -0700
  I finally scanned and posted a couple of photos of my VW lunch box. There are on my homepage, referenced in my sig. Richard...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 00:57:52 -0500
  ...The van/Audi box is supposed to be heavier duty than rabbit and early golf/jetta boxes but I've had a late A2...
• box o stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 19:33:48 EST
  ...guru is cleaning out his garage and gave me a box of stuff. I am willing to sell or trade just let me know...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:38:22 -0800
  ...I know of two other VanaJetta guys who are using Honda (Model?) air filter boxes. To my eye, they use larger elements (hard to...
• Re: Lifting the Poptop with a Thule box
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 12:38:57 -0400
  ...Lifting the Poptop with a Thule box Sorry no insight but a question or two. My 83.5 came with thule racks mounted to...
• Re: Glove box lock
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 22:31:42 -0700
  At 06:26 PM 6/9/98 -0700, ghamburg wrote: >does anybody know where I can get the glove box key for my 84...
• Re: ?? Fridge burner box
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:53:50 -0700
  ...The burner box is meant to be taken apart and serviced. One usually finds dirt in there and possibly dirt in the drain tube...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - front steering column "u-joint"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:39:33 -0400
  Jim, The standard steering uses the flat rubber joint at the steering box input shaft. Power steering racks require a true U-Joint which...
• Re: Question (little vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:05:11 -0600
  I got a box from Bus Depot about a month ago that had the whole end crushed. At first glance it was all sealed...
• Re: CD changer or amp fit in drivers batt box?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 22:52:23 -0700
  Chris- I have a 1996 Clarion 6 CD changer for Jetta etc that I use in the aux batt box behind the driver's...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:29:44 -0500
  ...Drop the box and thar > she be! > > And, for a summer project,* I'm-a gonna remove the dash and do various > maintenances, including...
• Why Porn attack on the Vanagon web???
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:15:04 EDT
  ...I kept my mail box clean, clean, clean, after learning from experience, that if you go for one second on a porn web, that...
• Re: WEIRD EMAIL!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:09:19 +0100
  ...Still keeps coming, though. > > BOB - WA4RRN > '85GL Bourgeois This happens cause one of the listees obviously have a full mail-box, all of the...
• Adding a storage box between the front seats.
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:29:46 +0100
  ...seat makes an ideal viewing platform however we need a suitable box on which to stand the small Television. I thought that the space...
• Re: Is it Wasserboxer or waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:36:26 -0500
  ...pistons that "box" each other, or was that a joke or a myth? Horizontally-opposed (flat, pancake) engines are called "boxers" because as you...
• Interior for sale
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:13:20 -0400
  ...The interior has a full width rear seat,the ice box and sink cabinet.NO stove and NO refeer,its an ice box. Also...
• Re: Geneve 2007 debut of Subaru Diesel Turbo
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:48:14 -0700
  ...Geneve 2007 debut of Subaru Diesel Turbo Oh the possibilities! New images and data on the Subaru Boxer Diesel http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/ <http...
• Re: trailer lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:59:00 -0400
  At 02:53 PM 7/23/2013, Troy wrote: >Where do I get this "3-2" box? I like the black box ideal! I...
• My bus is What???
  Historical mailing list - Brent Applhead Jarvi
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 16:15:16 -0400
  The carefully rounded, fully-enclosed box shape _______________ with countoured outer surfaces /__||_||_||_||_|| offers little resistance to wind. | | | The shape is pleasant and distortion-proof `--( )------( )--' --1960...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 10:12:39 +0100
  ...What do you think about adding a revers gearing box on the axles? Is such a box available? Just some thoughts... Helmut '80 Vanagaudi
• Ceramic coated heads?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:05:03 -0600
  Who does ceramic coating of our beloved water boxer heads? I have a 1.9L WBX and would like to replace the existing heads...
• Re: Ignition cutout on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 14:01:11 -0500
  ...Loose plug in the engine compartment, left side, front black box with round connectors, one of the round connectors had a loose wire. Check...
• Re: Where do jumper cables go on an 87 westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:38:58 EST
  http://community.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia Terry has a neat little gadget installed above his battery box to plug in a pair of jumpers...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:35:05 -0700
  ...overall...it's very nice when that whole box can just stay in the van and work well enough. I'll send you a...
• Re: gray/white wire behind fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:57:22 +0200
  ...gray/white wire behind fuse box > I pulled my fuse box recently to install headlight relays which > arrived recently from Frank Condelli (and yes...
• Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 14:49:42 -0600
  I looked at the link and it doesn't make any sense to me, as I know this box came out of either an...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 13:28:38 -0700
  It's not an uncommon thing to buy a couple parts, switch boxes, and return the cheap part in the expensive box. I bought...
• Re: removing glove box on 86
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 00:34:15 -0500
  At 12:00 AM 2/4/2002, John McLean wrote: >I would love to see a picture of the other glove box system you...
• VW Boxers & John Wallace
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:06:58 -0500
  ...LVC Vw bus boxers now available at Target Stores >Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:05:27 -0700 > >Hey all, > For all you hard...
• PlatCat Heater vented heater and custom box FS
  Historical mailing list - Tim King-syncrowesty
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:04:58 -0800
  ...Includes thermostat and custom box designed for vanagon mounting behind passenger seat. $410/offer (shipping extra) Pictures and more info on craigslist: <http://seattle...
• Re: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:22:46 -0700
  ...Another idea is to build the box such that you can open it. Using tool box or rack case latches and a rubber seal...
• Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:04:30 -0800
  ...But didn't > the diesels have heat from hot water like the waterboxers? So > wouldn't the heater box have a core and connections...
• DIY Westy chuck box
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:44:52 -0800
  ...Yes, I have definitely seen people use a box that enclose a porta potty or propex heater for that matter. I have a type...
• Re: Storage box ideas for under rocker panel area needed
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:36:02 -0700
  ...Storage box ideas for under rocker panel area needed To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 12:53 PM I am...
• Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:17:17 EST
  ...We had a customer 2 weeks ago who had his own dist cap in a Bosch box .He asked if we could put it...
• Re: 'Block Heater' shield
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 20:30:09 -0800
  At 9:48 PM -0500 12/12/00, 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\" wrote: >Um, wouldn't a cardboard box catch fire with a light...
• A Tie-rods question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 09:09:00 -0700
  ...My Westy has a torn bellows or boot that covers the connection of the steering box to the tie-rod. There's no specific...
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 15 May 2013 22:01:17 -0700
  ...http://boxerdiesel.com/engineering/en/01.html BenT
• Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Jan 1995 10:37:23 -0400 (EDT)
  Thom, there's something in the back of my mind that says the bolt pattern on the torsion arms where the reduction boxes bolt...
• Fresh air box (air cooled) vid now on my .Mac site
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:13:32 -0700
  ...Video I made of removal/take apart of fresh air/heater box is also on my .Mac web site If you want to view...
• 911 in 69 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 16:27:03 -0700
  ...A boxer is by convention horizontally opposed AND has separate crank throws for each conecting rod- so the cylinders 'box' ie go back and...
• Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:55:58 +0000
  ...I think my 85 westy's battery box shrank (shrunk?) over winter. For years I've always had a struggle when dropping the group...
• Re: boxer six driver
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sat, 1 May 2010 13:20:03 -0600
  I am not sure I would trust that biker driving your boxer 6? And it looks like he got the tires dirty? Offroading? But...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 May 2018 18:05:54 -0700
  ...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: Compatibility question: 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:44:49 EST
  John; (1) Looking at the Bentley I gather all the 86 to 91 fuse boxes are the same. Rather the main body is. It...
• Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:06:03 -0800
  ...Syncro air filter - Purchased from Bus Depot - the heavy duty one - new, not in box - VW part # 025 129 620 B paid $8.95...