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• Re: SVX Conversion List?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 6 May 2006 08:14:46 -0700
  ...Vanagons? > Just bought a 92. > thanks, > John C... > SLC, UT... > 85 Westy; Sitar > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Screen for Pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:36:34 -0700
  ...Anyone? > Zoltan > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:05:25 -0700
  On 7/11/07, Evan Martin <7martinn@gmail.com> wrote: > > And a regisrtered importer is likely to want- $1000? $10,000? for - just > some...
• Re: Will these wheels fit my 91GL?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:56:59 -0800
  ...Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 20:11:11 -0700
  ...wrote: > Search "waterboxer" and "lifespan" in VANAGON > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• Re: sunroof?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 10:49:20 CST
  ...but in 1986, the air conditioning was changed around, so if you ordered or wanted a Vanagon with A/C, you could NOT get...
• hey!! 1986 highroof Syncro Adventurewagen-type camper: $4500!!! Santa Cruz, CA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:50:34 -0500
  ...on Vehicles, then Vans, then Volkswagens and put in years of 1986 to 1991. the rest of the ad sez: Van 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon...
• FS 1986 vanagon double-cab pickup syncro, Everett, WA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 21:34:42 -0500
  ...ANSPORTE VIN WV2VB0248GG061342 1986 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER SYNCRO 4X4 * Photo Included! * This vehicle includes Low Mileage, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Cassette Player, Cloth Or Velour...
• Fwd: 1986 Transporter Syncro Single Cab Pickup For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Ray Caamano
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:53:46 -0500
  > Hi Everyone, > > Is there anyone out there who might be interested in a VERY RARE 1986 > Transporter Syncro Single Cab Pickup that is registered...
• Re: 1986 Westy - AC evaporator installation question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:11:29 -0700
  ...2009 22:02:21 -0400 > From: Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> > Subject: 1986 Westy - AC evaporator installation question > > OK, I pulled the interior from this...
• Re: Yokohama tires
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 22:25:47 -0700
  ...At 04:10 PM 10/26/99 -0700, Martin Jara wrote: >I need tires all around for my 1986 2 wheel drive Westy. I...
• Re: 1986GL update
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
  Sun, 6 May 2001 22:27:50 -0400
  ...Thanks \Dieter branson,missouir, 1986 " Witch " Vanagon GL 2.1
• Re: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:22:34 -0800
  ...Mourkas > Hampden, Maine, USA > 1984 Vanagon Westfalia "Gertrude" > 1986 Vanagon Syncro "Gustav" > 1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang" > 1987 Quantum Syncro Wagon (partscar) > 1991...
• Re: Beige door panel for 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:38:30 -0500
  ...Beige door panel for 1986 Westy In a message dated 10/27/04 1:50:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET...
• Re: Remote locks (was: The List)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:49:22 -0800
  ...installed an aftermarket remote lock system on their > Vanagon? If so how difficult and was it worth it? > > Mark K > 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD >
• Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:17:39 -0400
  ...Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD On Sep 23, 2009, at 12:03 PM, TJ Hemrick wrote: > I'm > getting fuel at the FI...
• FS: syncro $5,100 Weschester NY
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 10:39:37 -0400
  ...message with your reply button as I am only forwarding it. 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON SYNCRO 914-245-0321 Rare 4WD, solid, dependable. 145K. Always...
• Re: FS: 86 w/ 5-speed, $2150 KCMO
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 19:18:15 -0500
  Jon Christensen wrote: > > Hi all, > > First day ad in the Kansas City Star: > ---------------------------- > 1986 Vanagon 5sp fr & rr AC $2150 (816)454-8409 > ----------------------- > I...
• Re: importing from US to Canada (was consumer reports...)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:27:07 -0600
  ...Keith Adams Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia (Canadian model, thank you very much)
• van list
  Historical mailing list - onthefarm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 01:13:21 -0400
  ...Westfalia, a unique and wonderful vehicle made in limited numbers from 1986 to 1991 by Volkswagen, Steyr Puch and Westfalia Werke." I am looking...
• Re: Halon & extinguishers in general
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 00:43:15 +1200
  ...waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX...
• Intermittent - itermittent wipers with loss of headlights. Huh?
  Historical mailing list - allan harris
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:08:35 -0700
  ...What is happening? Please don't say this is 'vanagon syndrome.' Thanks All, Allan Harris 1986 Transporter Syncro 'Fritz' --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 16:11:39 EST
  ...Thanks Adam 1986 Vanagon GL
• FS: 1986 westy on SF craigslist - cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:53:59 +0000
  hi everybody, there is a cheap westy on SF craigslist. 148k auto white, looks good, and only 4700$ bummer i am not around..... http...
• Re: vanagon song
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:38:06 -0800
  ...oh never mind. > > Mike > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Friday Syncro Sudoku
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:53:56 -0800
  ...How about this? > > http://tinyurl.com/yprhjv > > -tim > > > 90 syncro westy > gilbert, az > http://www.timschneider.org > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
• Re: 81 Wetsy FS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:14:21 -0800
  ...may be worth checking out. > > <http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/228402849.html> > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Vanagon Safety and Honda Elements
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:31:29 -0500
  """ My question is though, are the newer (1986+) Vanagons safer than the 80-85's?""" Same shell Bryan, not much change over 11 years...
• Re: Hittin' the road (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:23:33 -0700
  ...down-slope is a learned technique of VW van owners > for decades. > > John > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Mini-meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:09:36 -0700
  ...dk/t3/backmobil/ > > The Backmobil is imported from Germany :-) > > Happy DriVWing > > Jens Jakob > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• NVC - Warning! Double bass content
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:22:48 -0800
  ...Please P-mail Thanks for your indulgence folks. -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake...
• Broken syncro rear spring (repeat)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 12:11:38 -0400
  ...Larry Johnson 1986 Syncro Westfalia ljohnson@halhinet.on.ca Subject: Broken syncro rear spring (repeat) Date: Wed, 09 Jul 1997 10:11:40 -0400...
• Trade my 86 Syncro for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 19:01:18 -0500
  ...I am interested in obtaining a 1986 or newer Westfalia, with a/c, either manual or automatic transmission, good mechanical and body. I have...
• jumper cable question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:13:25 -0700
  I had this thought, as I jumped my 1986 Westy weekender from my aux. to my main using standard jumper cables today. 1. Do...
• Re: RE thread on brakes, Dot3,4, etc.(long post)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:02:47 -0700
  ...GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> Crescent Beach, BC >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
• Re: purchasing advice
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 16:29:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Vanagon GL Syncro, 1986, 87, 89 7 passenger, GL "nicities" like front seat armrests, middle 2 passenger seat. Most have "Weekender" rear seat that...
• Vanagon crash safety - NHTSA figures
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:09:47 -0500
  ...2610 (* ) (* ) 1988--- VW Fox--------------- 2Dr-- 2700 (** ) (* ) 1989--- VW Fox--------------- 2Dr-- 2150 (*** ) (*** ) 1986--- VW Golf-------------- 4HB-- 2620 (*** ) (**** ) 1995-96 VW Golf-------------- 4Dr-- 2725 (*** ) (*** ) 1981--- VW...
• Re: Central Locking Trace-down - Boy am I confused.
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 01:33:52 -0600
  ...Huntley wrote: >Hi, > I am working to get my Central Locking working on my 1986 >VanagonGL >I am finding myself getting confused. >I compared...
• Cool DIY diagnostic tool on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:43:41 -0500
  ...You know, just-in-case. <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=349429> Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD
• Re: OK, OK, new topic
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 21:00:19 -0700
  ...Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009 Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
• Re: vanagon in Angels & Demons spoiler within.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 23 May 2009 17:40:21 -0700
  ...working for the bad guy drives one. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
• 9 Passenger Vanagon seating
  Historical mailing list - Graham Benoit
  Thu, 6 May 1999 14:54:09 -0600
  Has anyone removed the center seat on a 9 passenger, 1986 L, Vanagon? I've pulled up the carpet as per instructions for other...
• Re: Oil pressure warning buzzer on 1986L
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 20:30:30 EDT
  DID you make sure that you have the right Oil filter... I have found that this can aleiviate the problem. Many many times I...
• oil question...
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 14:53:06 EST
  ...joe 1986 vanagon gl
• FS: 1986 Owners Manual
  Historical mailing list - Rich Barker
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:26:42 -0700
  I have an extra manual for the 86 Vanagon & Transporter: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=RV86 <http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm...
• 1986 Vanagon GL: Panel Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 17:26:42 -0800
  Hi All, I am wondering, is the digital clock in the Instrument panel backlit an night like the rest of the instruments? and if...
• wiring diagram
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Tue, 11 May 2004 13:40:16 -0400
  ...thanks, joe 1986 vanagon gl _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://youroffers.msn.com
• Brand New AC Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:16:07 -0400
  ...Sanden 508 (brand new with clutch) fits the majority of vans 1983 through 1986 $140 Reciever Dryer (944 573 143) Fittings 180 degrees apart...
• need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro - (or core...)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Paitich
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 09:15:38 -0700
  I guess if you a core, that should work. Please pmail me.... Ron > My rear heater core sprung a leak. Anyone have a good...
• Re: sf bay area
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:41:39 -0700
  ...spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:16:29 -0700
  On 7/11/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > > You just want to join BenT's exclusive Syncro 16 owner's only...
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:53:13 -0700
  On 7/11/07, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote: > > > autostadtwest charges $5500 - they are listmembers. minor modifications > and > lots of paperwork apparently...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:46 -0700
  ...long it takes for your parts to get there... > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
• Re: Utah trip report/photos
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 22 May 2008 23:40:51 -0700
  ...http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/SanRafaelSwell08 > > Richard > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• VWCOA Autoist want ads ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 08 Jun 95 12:14:09 CDT
  ...nothing better to do than share it with you. :) Fors Ale. 1986 Vanagon Syncro, silver, blue interior, 64,000 miles, second owner. Has some...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 Dec 2003 to 2 Dec 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1132)
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 10:51:01 -0500
  ...I have most repair history reports. > > 1986 VW Syncro GL (Gold, brown interior) > 139,000 > Very little rust (a tiny bit at some seams...
• Re: How to mount rear-swingarm rubbers - a photoguide
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:22:10 -0700
  ...GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
• transmission worries
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jara
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:27:08 -0700
  Hi Folks, I'd like some advice about a problem or potential problem with my 1986 Westfalia GL. I've experienced trouble shifting between...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 23:31:10 -0700
  ...device > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa...
• Re: a/c in a doka
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:44:19 -0500
  GEEZ, is that DOKA really worth almost $60k?!?! Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold" 1990 Carat/2WD/Auto "Carol" On Feb 5...