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• Re: Dyno Numbers
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:56:45 -0600
  ...Tiico, Porsche, or Small block Vanagon and run it on a chassis > dyno? Post the figures.. > > Yes, did it at a shop in Ogden...
• Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 21:43:10 -0500
  ...FWIW, this is a 1.9 longblock wearing 2.1L cooling and FI hardware installed into an '87 chassis. Happy Trails, Greg Potts Toronto...
• Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:28:11 -0500
  ...two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question > Steve wrote: > [...] I know that the basic chassis design allows buses to be assembled > with left or...
• Re: [WetWesties] Warning - WA Dept of Trans & Chemistry
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:06:45 +1300
  ...Fortunately, Oregon still just requires yearly windshield >replacement, not chassis replacement. We use gravel. It's cheaper than salt. > >Jim > >Randy Huyck wrote: >>Here...
• Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 10:34:30 -0700
  ...so slight as I found out) voltage differences between engine and chassis. A 4-wire sensor sounds like just the thing for digifant vanagon...
• Re: Hummer vs Dodge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:42:02 -0400
  ...you talking about -- the civilianized HMMWV (H1) or the GMC Tahoe chassis with a funny body on it (H2)? For that matter, which Dodge...
• RE: Wiring Diagrams Redux
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 19 Sep 96 12:24:04 UT
  ...I also have chassis numbers on them, thanks again to Jim. I'm still looking for pre-'62 diagrams, to complete the collection. The...
• How much weight of a load can a 83.5 Westy haul?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:47:50 -0700
  ...It is a question about the Westy chassis. Will such a weight cause any damage to the suspension (rear and front) of a 83...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:31:57 -0700
  ...For example when I set up a CB antenna on my westy The Westy chassis is no problem as a good ground for the...
• Re: La paz vanagon painting
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 16 May 2017 11:56:41 -0700
  ...The chassis did become a virtual oven in the Texas heat tho'. That's when I learned the Ten Commandments of Thermal Mitigation (for...
• Re: is this a ground point?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:26:18 -0600
  ...Anything that bolts solidly into the chassis can be a ground point If your alternator is putting out too much voltage, I'd suspect...
• Re: Manufacturing Vanagons in private?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:42:44 -0500
  ...the suspension and braking, then the > interior and wiring, leaving the chassis as the last section to be > re-engineered and replaced. A tubular...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:31:29 -0500
  ...After > repairing the original grounds a separate on from the alternator to > the chassis is a good idea. I have also found that excessive...
• Re: Uh-oh. Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:06:10 -0700
  ...There is a ground wire by the pump that connects to the chassis. Check this first and measure the voltage at the pump. You...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:52:41 -0600
  ...Temporary Winter chassis treatment oooh yes... how many gallons/pounds of fluid on the road by the way.. aha / On Sun, Jan 10, 2021...
• Re: Audi 5 Cyl Swap: Alert! Possible Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy on Mindspring
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 10:28:05 -0800
  ...My understanding is, the general rule is that the engine must be the same year or newer than the chassis - and must meet all...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:07:09 +1200
  ...The chassis and body metal is designed to maximize rigidity and bending resistance, with a small crush built-in. These vehicles have proven themselves...
• Re: It's Friday somewhere, right?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:04:38 -0700
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > > So Mk2 non-mouse seatbelt in a Mk1 chassis? I presume it would work as long as the bolts are the...
• Waxoyl ingredients
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 11:10:08 UNDEFINED
  ...The black stuff is ultra-gloopy adn is designed for chassis. It's also bloody hard to find, so I usually use teh yellow...
• Re: Mystery single cab splittie!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:47:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...according > to the NEATO data at http://www.mindspring.com/~deasterw/chassis.html > > He also cited a source for the change over date from...
• '97 T4 Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 11:11:43 -0800
  ...These are Winebago conversion but not the bloated thing built on a single-cab chassis. I got a brochure. The fine print at the...
• Re: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 10:15:02 -0500
  > David, the Vanagon Pro Training manual brags of the fact that NO changes were > necessary to the chassis to accommodate the Syncro drive train...
• Re: [VB] Volkswagen, what are you trying to do?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 21:12:49 -0700
  ...Go to VW.com Or try the rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, or one the A-chassis mailing lists. At 02:37 AM 9...
• Re: A BIGGER Vanagon, sortof?
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 23:13:51 -0800
  ...Vista" to see the "new" > class "C" Winnebego on a Eurovan chassis. whole lot easier just to go to http://www.winnebagoind.com/vi2002...
• 140hp Subaru powered Sunroof Van FS.. was: 83 Subaru/Vanagon FS- Chicago area
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 23:05:10 EDT
  ...Here are the particulars: > 1983 Vanagon GL, Super Sunroof - 116k on chassis formerly a 1.9 wbx > Installed 1993 Subaru Legacy motor,with 70k...
• Re: Junkyards are to blame
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:33:31 EST
  In a message dated 3/9/04 10:45:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, jrunberg@MAC.COM writes: > Beautiful chassis and paint, clean, complete...
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 5 May 2008 23:41:10 -0400
  ...With current technology, the Vanagon is too heavy a chassis for a pure electric. Might do OK as a hybrid. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: Fwd: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 10:32:04 -0400
  ...The rear chassis is straight from a C4 Corvette and the front chassis is largely C5. It has Corvette carbon fiber transverse leaf springs...
• Re: Trailer Hitches
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:01:17 -0500
  ...trailer hitch with a 2" reciever that bolts on tho the chassis of an 89 Westy?. Located in Florida, Kississimee area. Thanks in advance...
• Fridolin redux
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 22:18:12 +0000
  ...sold to Swiss post office type 147 over 700 built Ghia chassis! (width) 1200cc/40hp unlike the lush Beetle dash, this one only had...
• Re: Photo of old BMW motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:28:59 EDT
  ...cars which bolted a Vega replica body on a VW bug chassis. It featured a full length horizontal grill in the rear. Needless to...
• Goldie passed inspection . On The Road !!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 08:58:52 -0400
  ...Grounded left side head to chassis, as well as head to forward frame ground with tranny ground. Degreased air intake monitor, cleaned temp sensor...
• Re: Volkswagen, the dumbest auto company in the world.. was: Re: T5 and camper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 22:41:56 +1300
  ...All are pige to drive in town, with wide bodies, terrible turning circles and in the US ones utterly dangerous chassis dynamics (handling). Many...
• Re: shur power 1315 wiring question
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 15:39:22 -0600
  ...Dave, Step 7 on the instruction sheet says to connect a 14 gauge wire from the chassis ground to the Separator ground. (this is...
• Re: re. I did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car... straying from the
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 19 May 2007 21:37:11 -0700
  ...You can acquire plenty of the very reliable 124 chassis Mercedes gas wagons (300TE/E320) for < $5k. I like the older Volvos, but anything...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 07:31:32 -0800
  ...For example, a heavy-duty engine cannot be installed in a light-duty exhaust-controlled chassis even if they have the same displacement. Non...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge issue fixed
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:42:58 -0700
  ...a question about where the syncro fuel level sender > ground to chassis - friend's '91 van had fuel gauge reading low all the > time...
• Re: Trailer Hitches
  Historical mailing list - Phil
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:00:27 -0800
  ...trailer hitch with a 2" reciever that bolts on tho the chassis of an 89 Westy?. Located in Florida, Kississimee area. Thanks in advance...
• New Syncro Doublecabs...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 02:13:34 -0700
  ...The doublecab and the long-wheelbase versions seem to be the same chassis. Short-wheel-base Syncros are listed as $38,490 (Australian dollars...
• Re: Sagging rear end
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 08:44:59 -0700
  ...I would assume > this means replacing the shocks, or is there some other component that levels > the chassis? I have no idea...any suggestions...
• Re: aftermarket gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 05:52:40 -0700
  ...looks like it could work has anyone tried this? Phil***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" ***84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition GL--Rolling chassis(has NO...
• Re: Trailer
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:35:54 -0500
  ...Has anyone ever tried to convert an old vanagon that still has a good chassis section to a trailer? I am looking at a...
• Re: Miles in a borrowed AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:14:16 -0700
  ...IIRC, it had a build date of something like 10/79 on the chassis sticker, so I assume it's a pretty early T3...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:23:22 -0500
  ...Temporary Winter chassis treatment I'm from Western NY State. Back then the standing joke was 'At night, you can hear a Ford rust...
• Re: power inverters
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:41:14 -0600
  ...Whenever the alternator does not keep up both the house and chassis battery will try to support that load so that path needs to...
• Re: GW LED Kit, Exterior
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 13:38:34 -0800
  ...I've been advised it will "never work well" > because of wiring/communication issues betwixt the engine/chassis. > > Please/thanks! > > -- > Neil2 > '82 Diesel Westfalia...
• Re: linkage problems?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 09:58:31 bst
  ...That probably sounds a bit confusing, its the one in the front chassis crossmember. The Haynes manual says that the gearbox has to come...
• Re: slightly incorrect coolant hose, will it be ok?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 18:42:22 -0500
  NAPA 8024 is a perfect fit replacement for VW 251 121 083G which is used on 83-85 vans up to chassis #24F060000. The...
• Re: !RE: Spotted this unique VW camper in Jerome
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:52:28 -0500
  ...like this, as well as a similar > one on a Beetle chassis (!!!!!!). But given that the rear door is on the > right, and it...
• Re: Wow
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:37:00 -0700
  ...Wow >Has this been posted? I haven't seen it until today. > >Basically a Vanagon chassis with splitty sheet metal and a turbo Porsche...
• Re: Bad battery cable? 90 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:00:32 -0700
  ...Add a number 4 ground from close to the alternator to the chassis. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: How To Find Stuff in ETKA?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 22 May 2007 21:52:08 -0700
  ...Engine and Chassis Nos. > in "Remarks" column. > 5. Forward sample or sketch showing measurements in case of parts not > illustrated in parts list. > 6...
• Re: Brake Drums
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 19:19:52 CDT
  ...buses use part number 211-501-615 G and there is a chassis number split, but it seems to indicate all of the years...
• Re: 97 EV camper: we are about to buy! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
  Mon, 12 May 97 6:27:37 EDT
  ...RV body built from the chassis on up. Class B1: Van, body intact, modified for recreational use, e.g. with captain's chairs, beds...
• Re: VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta"
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 11:38:25 -0700
  At 12:12 PM 9/9/97 -0400, James H. McCarthy wrote: >The last time I looked at one I was surprised by the...
• GTI Golf to diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 1 May 2004 12:09:00 -0700
  ...I was wondering how difficult it would be to do a coversion like this and what it would probably cost minus engine and chassis...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:48:26 -0600
  ...Temporary Winter chassis treatment Michigan Based 84 Westy, spent its winters in Mexico, until I purchased it in 1987. It was a rust free...
• Re: radio whine - success, failure, success
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:43:48 -0700
  ...I noticed that power, signal, and chassis grounds were isolated from each other by caps. Seeing as I can power ground my head unit...
• Re: Engine Mounting Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:31:11 -0400
  ...on the 4 bolts that hold the mustache bar to the chassis. > Bolts & Nuts & washer combination. Had two sheer off during removal and found...
• Re: Audi Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:49:15 -0400
  ...Here are the terminal designations by DIN number; 31 - Return line to battery - battery terminal or ground, direct ( to chassis negative?) 75- Radio, cigarette...