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  • Re: Land of No Camping
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:27:47 -0800
    A true camping adventure. Folks from as far as NC, OR, CA. Great folks great camping great Canadian Campfire. Thanks to Lars and Mags...
  • Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
    Historical mailing list - Zolly
    Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:01:42 -0700
    ...SA Vanagon in Adventure mag > Are there Westfalia Vanagons, or does another company convert them to > campers? > > Pete > '79 Westy "Aardvark" > '87 Westy "Joe...
  • The Routan is dead!?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:21:31 -0800
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca
  • Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
    Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
    Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:22:47 +0200
    ...SA Vanagon in Adventure mag Hahaha. In South Africa they don't have a clue about us having Vanagons here. They call it the...
  • 12v panel meter wanted
    Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:05:45 -0400
    ...Matt Matsuwesty Adventures website: http://home.earthlink.net/~matsuwesty FAVOR website: http://home.earthlink.net/~clubvanagon "Life is a journey, explore each day and...
  • Adventurewagon high top molds - update.
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:32:58 -0800
    Well, I just talked to the owner of the shop where the Adventurewagon molds are being stored, and I have an appointment to go...
  • Aircooled AW Vanagon FS for $160K?!
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:23:33 -0700
    "Tallest" price I've ever seen on an aircooled hightop Adventurewagen so far. $160,000😏 Location given as Sacramento but has a Southern California...
  • Vehicle insulation for sound and temperature
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Mon, 9 Jun 2014 17:51:14 -0600
    ...Thanks, Geneva and Mike 1985 Vanagon Westfalia/AdventureWagen Bostig
  • wcm phone#?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
    Tue, 18 Jul 1995 14:53:28 -0400
    ...matthew (81 adventurewagen) goikem@state.mi.us
  • Re: Jesus rugs
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:15:06 -0800
    ...Phil 84' all white westy "Millenium Flacon of bad taste" Adventurewagen wanted (vanagon years) __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a...
  • Center consoles?
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Wed, 17 Jan 2001 20:13:34 -0500
    ...Phil 84' all white westy "millenium flacon" Adventurewagen wanted (vanagon years) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
  • Tales from Europe
    Historical mailing list - mad madeline
    Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:59:22 -0800
    ...Please keep them coming! I hope to hear of many adventures in that van from you. Could make a book you know! Madeline --------------------------------- No...
  • '90 Vanagon GL Adventurewagon Synchro for sale
    Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
    Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:52:20 -0800
    ...I am selling my brother's pristine '90 vanagon GL adventurewagon synchro. It's silver with grey/oak interior. I will have photos up...
  • Re: AdventureWagen
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Tue, 08 Jul 1997 22:52:32 -0700
    At 05:37 PM 5/20/97 -0500, you wrote: >Hi all, > >I'm thinking about buying an '89 AdventureWagen Vanagon conversion, but >had...
  • Re: Ripoff artists named (TheSamba)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:49:30 -0800
    ...that's cool then - just don't want to see the pot calling the kettle black!� :-) David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure...
  • Re: NVC Bicycle touring
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:53 -0600
    ...I invite those with > an interest in cycling, touring, and adventure to aquaint themselves with > my > son William and his two friends website(blog...
  • no list messages
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:06:09 -0700
    ...My Vanagon is ensconced in my garage awaiting its next adventure. -Mark
  • Vanagon Syncro World tour coming to the states
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 02:34:47 +0200
    ...Great adventure. Have fun Jens Jakob
  • Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country-UPDATE
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:13:29 -0400
    ...I have to admit I'm envious of their "no fear" attitude and > adventure. Remember being 18? What's fear? Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
  • Busses by the Bouy and Transporterfest
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 10 Sep 1994 05:40:22 -0400 (EDT)
    Next week is LiMBO/NEATOs Busses by the Bouy....the EuroVan's first scheduled camping adventure. Anyone from here going? And another reminder....9...
  • RE: High Top Vanagon???
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Thu, 16 May 1996 08:42:21 -0400
    I could have been an Adventurewagen (sp?) camper. We saw one of these, a '90 Syncro, as I recall, in Maryland last fall. It...
  • Re: Wanted: Wheel cover
    Historical mailing list - D.Belick
    Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:26:07 -0700
    ...20 buck including shipping. -Dan 84 Adventurewagen >Does anyone have a OEM wheel cover for a late model Vanagon, 90 Westfalia, >that they would...
  • Starter grief on the road
    Historical mailing list - Jonc
    Mon, 19 Jun 2000 06:16:43 -0400
    ...still each time I keys the ignition it is an adventure... Sort of like a slot machine... Looking for a recommendation for a mechanic...
  • vanagon adventures in seattle?
    Historical mailing list - mdc
    Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:43:06 -0700
    hey- does anyone know of any Vanagon Rallies happening up here in the pacific northwest this summer? if not, would anyone like to help...
  • 5 cylinder kits from overland
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:17:34 -0500
    I'm in the process of looking into motor replacement options for my syncro adventurewagen. I'd like to ask some questions to someone...
  • Adventurewagen Top Cushions? I need a set to measure or buy.
    Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
    Mon, 6 Dec 2004 11:01:34 EST
    Hey y'all, Anybody got an AW Vanagon in Orange County with top bed cushions they would let me borrow and take to an...
  • Re: 1989 Adventurewagen Vanagon Hightop FS in NC w/ 30k mi
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:56:04 EST
    In a message dated 2/13/05 3:29:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, Reilly828@AOL.COM writes: > Everyone who wanted inside pictures of...
  • FS: 84 Adventurewagen SF area California
    Historical mailing list - Patty Ciesla
    Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:16:11 -0800
    ...Patty ------------------------------------------------------ For lack of knowledge, time, money or sufficient enthusiasm, I am selling my late mother's Vanagon GL Adventurewagen. I inherited this car...
  • Re: HID kit on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:05:53 -0800
    ...The HID will be *very* fuzz and > upset oncoming drivers. > > David Marshall > VW Adventure Driver > and BMW Adventure Rider > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca > > On...
  • Any interest in a NEW $1550 Adventurewagen outer shell?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:14:07 -0700
    ...I finally found a fabricator to produce Adventurewagen hightops but at $1550 for an outer shell and yet undetermined price for inner shell. No...
  • Re: Replace your ignition switch.
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:54:24 -0700
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Mon, September 7, 2009 05:07, Benny boy wrote: > I...
  • Re: Trip reports
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sat, 12 May 2001 10:25:32 -0500
    I always enjoy reading about other listees adventures. I have a folder in my outlook bar, called "Westy Trips", where I collect these posts...
  • Buses in Bacalar
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:46:49 EST
    Folks, this is a test message concerning the _Buses in Bacalar_ (http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/busesinbacalar/) adventure. It has begun and a...
  • Custom Springs on our Syncro ----- Just right!!
    Historical mailing list - Zoe Banker
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 01:26:29 EDT
    ...Ours happens to be a little heavier than most because of our Adventurewagen conversion. The extra weight for all the added goodies including propane...
  • Re: BBtB - Bus Benefit 10 - Woooo Hoooooo!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 22 May 2012 15:39:02 -0400
    ...Plus the trip across MI is nice too :) Where's your sense of adventure? :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's...
  • recycler online
    Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
    Fri, 05 Jan 1996 08:51:10 -0500
    ...660-8900, and they'll be happy to take your money. < they also have a website at http://www.recycler.com matthew (81 adventurewagen)
  • Re: Side middle window bushings
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Wed, 9 May 2001 23:23:17 -0700
    ...Garrett Adams - Stockton, CA 1983.5 Adventurewagen GL [text/html]
  • Re: Adventure Wagon Vs. Westy
    Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
    Wed, 24 Apr 2002 13:23:39 -0600
    Dear All A simple question How easy or otherwise is it to change a piston and cylinder, rings etc on an aircooled Vanagon with...
  • Re: lifter leakdown (was oil change)
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Thu, 24 Jul 2003 00:35:27 -0500
    I had lifter noise on my 87 Syncro Adventurewagen (recently sold) after it had sat for a few weeks. I drove it a mile...
  • Re: Friday: $90K Syncro Adventurewagen
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 8 Feb 2014 09:34:05 -0800
    RE: $90k AW Also note at least two three modifications that we can see (Bomarang antenna, something mounted over the passenger door and light...
  • Re: The power we really need!
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:08:29 -0700
    ...me of when Larry Chase was getting ready for The Great American Adventure. Several people asked what size trailer he was going to use....
  • Re: Algae-powered Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:17:38 -0500
    ...jalopnik.com/394479/sears-tower-or-bust-my-algae+powered-car-adventure > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
  • Help!! Black Smoke..3400RPM tops 87 Synchro
    Historical mailing list - Roger & Zoe Ann Banker
    Sun, 26 Oct 1997 01:25:13 -0400
    Our favorite toy is sick�It's a 1987 VW Vangon Syncro AdventureWagen. Recently (2 months ago) had white smoke so we replaced heads...
  • Re: Pulling the transmission from a syncro
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Sun, 14 May 2006 14:10:29 -0700
    If you haven't done it before, first I'd pull the trans in the Adventurewagen, because its simpler without the locker. Then, even...
  • Another VW Westfalia adventure begins.....
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:15:46 EST
    Folks, Rita, Hunter & I are about to embark on another travel adventure in our trusty 1987 VW Vanagon Westfalia for the next five months...
  • re: vanagon crossover pipe
    Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
    Tue, 16 Apr 1996 17:46:12 -0400
    ...matthew (81 adventurewagen)
  • Re: reality check
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 23 Dec 1999 02:29:14 +0100
    D Welch wrote: > Please advise, adventures are one thing, but upside down under the > dashboard looking for Lucas, the Prince of Darkness is another...
  • Re: Hear Ye' Hear Ye' The Vanagon Tail Of Woe
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Fri, 19 May 2000 18:00:34 -0700
    ...You stated my "beloved 91' Vanagon", if that's the case why not buy another Vanagon? Garrett Adams 83.5 Adventurewagen GL Stockton, California
  • Need air filter housing part
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Wed, 10 May 2000 23:43:30 -0700
    ...floating around or know whether VW stocks such a small sub-part of a larger part? Garrett Adams 83.5 Adventurewagen GL Stockton, California
  • ZITS comic strip
    Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
    Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:07:08 -0400
    Hi Listees Check the following web site for some cartoons about Jeremy and Hector adventures in their VW bus. http://www.kingfeatures.com/features...
  • FS, trade, rear bench seat
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:18:30 -0500
    I just put a Z bed in my 1987 adventurewagen and have a non Z bed I'll call it a regular bench seat...
  • Re: Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:51:14 -0700
    Can someone please give his/her opinion of the writing style on the "About Maxi-Westy" page and that of the story? http://www...
  • (no subject)
    Historical mailing list - David Hunt
    Wed, 17 Nov 1999 22:55:50 EST
    1982 Air-Cooled Vanagon AdventureWagen For Sale During the period from July to now that it took to get an official clean title on...
  • Re: NO POLITICS ON THE LIST was: Crowded at the polls today
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:01:52 -0800
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Tue, November 4, 2008 10:02, Loren Busch wrote: > > Well...
  • Buses in Bacalar
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 3 May 2009 19:28:13 EDT
    Folks, the _BacalarBlog_ (http://poolio.net/bacalarblog/) has just been updated with information and photos of our adventures at Syncro de Mayo. Enjoy ! Please...
  • Re: Cost of restoring '67?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Thu, 4 Apr 1996 16:56:03 -0800 (PST)
    ...if you are into and up for a big adventure, then go for it. the > one thing that i enjoy the most is telling...
  • Inuvik Mead request.
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Thu, 14 Mar 1996 16:31:57 CST6CDT
    ...I think mead would be appropriate for this adventure. It is one of the oldest drinks known to humankind and has accompanied the best...
  • FS: 84 Adventurewagen SF area California
    Historical mailing list - Patty Ciesla
    Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:36:18 -0700
    ...Patty ------------------------------------------------------ For lack of knowledge, time, money or sufficient enthusiasm, I am selling my late mother's Vanagon GL Adventurewagen. I inherited this car...
  • Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:43:09 -0700
    ...SA Vanagon in Adventure mag > On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Evan Martin <7martinn@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 28...
  • Re: Adventure to Canada
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 8 Jul 2002 06:46:12 EDT
    In a message dated 7/5/2002 3:51:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Adventure to Canada Jeffory, I...