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• 82 Westfalia Carpet
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 07:13 EDT
  ...Raul Wilma (1982 Westfalia) Larsen (1956 Microbus)
• Re: `66 electrical, `61 microbus dilemna...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 08:24:41 +0600
  The motor also has about 1/4" of endplay. (But, hey, Any advice/comments? > >Eric Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu) >`66 camper, `61 micro...
• Re: microbus website
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:09:35 EST
  In a message dated 1/11/01 11:59:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET writes: > >computer it can't (Mac w...
• Concept cars
  Historical mailing list - bob mendonca
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:43:55 -0800
  For those of you that were interested in the Microbus concept car, there is an article in this month's Costco Connection magazine, along...
• Re: Nice base for new van! Toyota DMT
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:14:48 -0700
  ...An abomination! If you're not sitting on top of the wheel well, it ain't a Real Microbus. John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Revell Vanagon model kits
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:36:58 +0200
  ...them too? I'm searching for the "magnum p.i." kit and the "vanagon microbus" kit. Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany
• FWD: MICRO BUS Concept at Detroit Autoshow..
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:29:45 -0800
  ...The short front overhang of the 1950s to '70s Microbus, which the Germans nicknamed "Bully," doesn't crash-test well. Now VW's head...
• Re: vote for new microbus
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 14:59:14 EDT
  ...What does he think the VW Microbuses, Vanagons and Eurovans are? >> Don't you dare even compare my VANus de Milo with those awful...
• Here's the microbus link - sorry
  Historical mailing list - Hermann de Boer
  Thu, 20 May 2004 02:16:05 +0000
  ...gt;CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: microbus is dead NVC <DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10...
• VW Buses and Drivers Wanted for Arlo Guthrie Walk for HD
  Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
  Wed, 5 May 2010 15:10:08 EDT
  ...Looking forward to seeing everyone again!!! -- -Jim Digennaro, LiMBO Pay Pal coordinator '67 Microbus (The fun bus) '87 Vanagon GL (daily driver) '96 Jetta...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:09:26 -0500
  ...Dave 251.org 87 Vanagon 61 Microbus 88 GTI >http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > >Someone is selling those...
• Re: Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Fri, 8 May 2009 06:14:45 +0200
  Hi My Microbus uses the new 2533cc, five-cylinder single overhead cam engine, is has increased stroke from 92,8 mm to 95,5...
• Re: Restoring Vanagon Emblems
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:58:50 -0700
  Is a South African Microbus emblem the same size as the one on a 1990 Vanagon, and what about the front emblem? Patti 1990...
• Re: microbus is dead NVC
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 20 May 2004 10:07:41 +0200
  ...a 450 hp V12 engine But I�m not missing the Microbus concept, the Vanagon is good enough to last another decade ! Should it...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:36:37 -0800
  ...heck we get parts from all over the world > >I would be interested if the H2o microbus uses a bellhousing like a >late TII...
• Re: here's who's what: 1952-1967 buses
  Historical mailing list
  1 Dec 94 24:29
  Joel writes: >64 Microbus Devon Camper Lee Griffiths L.S.GRIFFITHS@PHYSICS.SALFORD. Wow, extra cool, does this mean I'm the only dude...
• replaicing microbus floor
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 1994 16:15:43 -0500 (EST)
  hi folks. happy friday. i'm contemplating having the floor of my '67 walkthrough replaced/reinforced. does anyone have any experience with this? when...
• Re: mounting racks on my '90 multivan
  Historical mailing list - David Defoe
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 18:39:53 -0800
  greetings from lake tahoe...well i finally put the '64 microbus in storage and bought a '90 multivan poptop...want to mount a yakima...
• FS: 1966 Type 221 MicroBus
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Sat, 16 Sep 1995 19:10:14 -0500 (CDT)
  ...For Sale ~~~~~~~~ 1966 VW MicroBus - Standard Bus with 6 rear windows, stock 1500cc engine, perfect Bus for restoration while driving it around town. I...
• Gas heater (not revisited)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 96 16:29 EDT
  ...I am wanting to acquire a gas heater for a 1956 Microbus and would like to know what type it had when the first...
• Re: 84 Vanagon heating problem/T-5 Microbus PowerPoint
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 05:34:13 -0600
  ...84 Vanagon heating problem/T-5 Microbus PowerPoint Harold, sounds like you have a lot of air in your coolant system and not enough...
• Re: CB & VW humor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 18:31:13 -0400
  ...resist.... > > "..and eleven long haired friends of Jesus in a chartreuse Microbus." > >If you don't remember, your bus is older than you are...
• Re: Buses FS: CT/NY/MA area
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 15:15:56 -0700 (PDT)
  And Ron Van Ness thus wrote: > > 66 DELUXE MICROBUS, 23 windows, with canvas sunroof, exc throughout, > $9000 or best offer. (203) 776-3615 This...
• FS: vanagon rear hatch "Jailbars" for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 2002 16:59:46 EDT
  ...this is a carryover from the '67 down split window microbus deluxe.. they had these decorative bars in the rear window too. looks cool...
• Re: Rare (in the US) van sightings -- Mercedes Vito & VW Sharan
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 21:47:35 +0000
  Do They Still Call Them Microbuses ??? ;o) JC... -------------- Original message -------------- From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> > On 4/6/08, Roger Whittaker wrote: > > > > wow...
• Re: Phrydae Phollow Up on MicroBus Stolen 35 year Ago
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:23:22 -0500
  ...spokesman.com/stories/2009/dec/10/decision-due-monday-on-stolen-microbus/ > > > Pete > '79 Westy "Aardvark" > '87 Westy "Joe's Van" > WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
• Re: TV VW Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 09:56:10 +1100 (EST)
  ...There's another ad being run here which has a young couple in a mid '70s microbus on a long trip. Unfortunately, he should...
• South African listmember/ quad round headlites/ all read (was: Re: subscribe
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 17:08:32 EST
  ...what kind of van do you own? a Microbus, or a Caravelle? also, i had a few more questions...does the new South African...
• Re: Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  08 Sep 1995 16:56:16 EST
  Be very happy you have a Microbus, and keep it that way! I know little, but think there are substantial differences between your vehicle...
• Re: Freedom
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:58:56 -0500
  I have a microbus badge on my Westy. When I get home I will look and see if I have another one. Jim > On...
• OT- Linseed oil question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 1 May 2015 21:59:23 -0400
  I'm using Penetrol, which contains a lot of linseed oil, to protect some metal on my '64 Microbus. What is the best thing...
• Re: Any Microbus GIF's?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Jul 94 12:04:17 bst
  >> >>Hey, all. >>I was wondering if anyone had any nice GIF's of '67 and earlier buses. >>If you do, could you please post...
• Re: Bentley cost?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 13 Jun 95 13:13:37 CDT
  ...owners all of the time, but you can't >drive a microbus offensively. i dunno ... them Tuna Bombers at the Buses By The Arch...
• Re: www flamebait
  Historical mailing list - David L Finet
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 16:37:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...On Fri, 15 Dec 1995, Albrecht Jander wrote: > > Anyone recognize their white microbus in the picture at: > > http://www.got.net/~egallant/guilty.html...
• mistaken identity
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:47:15 -0500
  ...if the VW in the driveway is one of those new microbuses ...I'll take that as a compliment, thank you. ;) Lee -- Lee Roesner...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:30:36 EDT
  ...our South African friends as to what THEIR Vanagons/Caravelles/Transporters/Microbuses had as recommended tire pressure. Especially on those equiped with the 15...
• Re: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:54:26 -0800
  ...Microbus <microbus_chan@yahoo.com.tw> > > > Date: Jan 26, 2008 8:57 AM > > > Subject: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video > > > To: vanagon@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > Vanagons...
• Re: VW T5 MicroBus Concept
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 06:57:18 -0800
  ...it may be a little bigger. > > Of course, as with all Microbus'es, this thing has got to be > lowered 6 > to 8 inches...
• Re: it's not a Vanagon, but it's not a droid, either
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 May 2015 14:31:10 -0500
  ...boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/lzw_eihaA3A/r2-vw-a-microbus-transformed.html > > > > But still . . . > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: Microbus side-window modification
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:54:48 -0800
  Looks like a stock South African van option, are you sure it's a mod? On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail...
• German engineering strikes again.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 09:02:37 -0400 (EDT)
  ...ex 1973 Squareback ex 1985 GTi ex 1970 914 1.7 (family) ex 1972 Transporter (family) ex 1962 Microbus (family) ex 1958 Karmann Ghia
• Intro & insurance
  Historical mailing list - Greg Christie
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 07:02:46 -0500
  ...So in summary I have owned 1972 Microbus (Australian assembled) (1979 - 1980) 1975 Microbus ditto (1980 - 1982) 1978 Sopru Camper (Aus conversion, German van...
• friends of Jesus in a chartreuse Microbus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 19:12:08 -0400
  >> "..and eleven long haired friends of Jesus in a chartreuse Microbus." >> >>If you don't remember, your bus is older than you are. >> >Indeed...
• Re: `66 electrical, `61 microbus dilemna...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 11:40:00 -0700
  > The motor also has about 1/4" of endplay. (But, hey, > Any advice/comments? >> >>Eric Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu) >>`66 camper, `61 micro...
• RIGGING FOR A CARB
  Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:59:09 EST
  ...have a manifold and carburetor that I used on a 1967 Microbus (dual ported heads). Can I use that? If so, what psi fuel...
• Re: 2001 auto show - microbus camper
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:37:57 -0700
  The only thing is, the longer I look at that picture, the more it looks either like a plastic model, or a big plastic...
• was:Watercooled Mexican Microbusses; now:fryedayes follies
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:20:19 -0700
  A little tequilla on the beach, the wandering eye, the diminished judgment, the loss of inhibition and all internal controls, voila: the evening's...
• Overhaulin' on HDT
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:33:09 -0500
  ...Overhaulin' That's All, Volks! Like all VW fanatics, Hot Dog Fred has nothing but love for his old Volkswagon Microbus. But after Chip...
• '65 Microbus Deluxe restoration advice?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 95 09:31 CST
  ...robb@ISLANDNET.COM(Robb Zuk) >Subject: '65 Microbus Deluxe restoration advice? >1965 VW Microbus Deluxe (21 window van) >Serious novice about to embark on...
• Re: VANAGON WITH AUDI ENGINES
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 07:48:36 -0500
  ...Did you know that they still make the Microbus (Vanagon) here in South-Africa? Do they still make the Vanagon elsewhere in the world...
• 3.2L waterboxer, and 2.6L 5cyl in vw van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 2002 17:54:53 EDT
  . It's basically the same motor that started out as a 2.2 litre in the Microbus, was bored to 2.3, stroked to...
• Re: Buses/vanagons FS in Connecticut/Northeast
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:00:03 -0500 (CDT)
  On Fri, 14 Jun 1996, Ron Van Ness wrote: > 66 DELUXE MICROBUS, 23 windows, with canvas sunroof, exc throughout, ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ Must be counting the vent...
• Re: Reviving the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:00:07 +0100
  ...PerL 87 Syncro 112i Kent Christensen wrote: > No, but how about the microbus? > http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/nf/000214_VW.asp?idSection=07...
• Re: Bus/Vanagon T designations
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:42:36 EST
  ...T1 - '50-'67 Microbus T2 - '68-'79 Baywindow bus T3 - '80-'91 Vanagon T4 - '92-'03 Eurovan T5 - '04-present Eurovan chris
• Re: VW Should Bring Back The Microbus And Make It Electric
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 08:19:50 -0500
  ...that there is quite a possibility > that VW will build the microbus here. I do thing that VW will NEVER admit > it > until they...
• VW Reviews
  Historical mailing list - Greg Christie
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 10:34:03 -0500
  ...As an aside I have owned the following in times gone by 72 Microbus 75 Microbus 78 Camper (local conversion) 84 Caravelle CL 87...
• ACVWJYRO site resurected!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 19:21:37 -0800
  ...may be interested in the page , here it is: <http://www.inertia.org/acvwjyro/> Later---Bryan -62 bus -62 fostersinglecab -68 doublebubble -70 microbus
• Re: vote for new microbus
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:06:55 -0400
  You can also send in your opinion at VW's web site. I did this about a month ago. I don't like the...
• Re: SA Vanagon engines
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 09:02:01 +0300
  ...these vans - the "Caravelle" and the "Microbus" are both the "Vanagon" body style, which is currently being made there new. as far as i...
• on BAT today
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 20 May 2014 07:27:15 -0700
  http://bringatrailer.com/2014/05/19/reserve-met-1964-volkswagen-21-window-microbus/ -- roger whittaker 604.414.6266 ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.tvthatworks.com http://www...