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• Re: '90 Wiper won't
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:56:09 -0500
  ...I noticed the > knurled, round, metal 'gear' (on the chassis) has very shallow and narrow > teeth which had very little grip on the plastic...
• Re: painting wheels black
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:46:33 -0700
  ...if thats a problem on aluminum wheels) > Question, is por-15 and a topcoat of their chassisblack a durable > option? other ideas? > > thanks > Florian >
• Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 11:58:26 +1200
  >Steve wrote: >[...] I know that the basic chassis design allows buses to be assembled >with left or right hand drive and also left or...
• Tires For Dummies......again
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 09:52:07 -0800
  ...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? ------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail...
• Westy rear spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:51:10 -0800
  ...They sit above the indented rubber spacer that translates the elliptical shape of the spring to the chassis. I made an extra set of...
• Re: Ilitis, NO VW/VAN CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 18:38:08 -0800
  ...There are Canadian made Iltis down there so I would have to say it is possible. >2) Are they basically an A1 Chassis Rabbit...
• Re: Aux. Battery Works! Yay!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:40:25 -0400
  ...If everything is still working including the ignition circuits with the chassis battery disconnected tells me that the two batteries are simply wired in...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 26 May 2012 10:35:12 -0600
  ...I have also seen the chassis opening wear enough for mount to almost pull through. I have gotten proficient at welding that mess up...
• Re: Second battery in Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:30:07 -0800
  ...that the box was there because other vehicles on the same chassis did. I, like Zoltan, was unsuccessful at finding the instructions for the...
• Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:18:18 -0600
  ...the sheet metal > - but maybe in the suspension components or the chassis up front. I just > had my mechanic check this and he found...
• '73 Bus accelerator linkage
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 03:52:28 PST
  ...anyone know if it will fit onto the Beetle engine? The chassis no: is 2332070728 Engine no: AD 699 795 Carb : Solex 34 pict...
• Wear Index
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 10:10:39 PST
  ...76-79 | 0.82 | 4.857:1 | 3148 | 71mm | 1467 ft. ** From chassis # 2x3 2068 548 Dave Kautz
• Re: Can sender unit cause it?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:55:37 -0500
  ...additionally check the resistance between the case near the sender and ground on a chassis ground point. resistance should be very low here, if...
• Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:46:12 -0400
  ...The scenario where a failing component on the van would allow some AC current to leak to the chassis. How would that translate to...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:33:00 -0700
  ...until the last fossil fuel is gone...I mean, the basic chassis should last if it isn't in a super salty road state...
• Re: van 'stutters' and runs rich
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:02:01 -0400
  ...Bad chassis connections at a few critical connections will drive the system crazy. Not only do you need to check the connections where the...
• Re: Front turn lenses '72 bus
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:31:39 +1000 (EST)
  ...But the '72 was different from the '71 in that the chassis mounts were 1 or 2 inches further apart (can't remember exactly...
• Re: Holes in Metal
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 15:10:00 -0400
  Markus: Chassis punches would do it, but are expensive Drilling a series of small holes around the circumference, and then cutting/ filing is cheap...
• Re: History of Westfalia-Werke
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:04:09 -0700
  ...They are still > converting VW vans > and chassis into campers. However they weren't sure how long > that was going > to last as Westfalia...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 21:33:20 -0400
  ...john > The later front suspension and brakes will bolt right up to an 82 > chassis. > That is a simple way to go and I...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:47:20 -0800
  ...cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Looked like $99 for a single vehicle/chassis type, there is a 12-CD > set covering everything which is probably...
• Re: Finding a short
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:12:41 -0400
  ...As soon as > you connect a load to it the positive terminal floats at chassis ground > level, and the negative battery terminal is now...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:49:31 -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: 60 years ago this week
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:07:09 -0400
  ...The first one was on a bug chassis >which bent in half under the weight. The new reinforced version was a hit >all over...
• Re: It's Friday somewhere, right?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:44:00 -0500
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >> >> So Mk2 non-mouse seatbelt in a Mk1 chassis? I presume it would work as long as the bolts are the...
• Re: Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:41:36 +0000
  ...shower), I think Westfalia interior.  Might have been on the LT chassis.   Dave B. -----Original Message----- From: Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:16:08 -0700
  ...The passenger-side outer/inner headlights and turnsignals are grounded to the chassis behind the outer headlight. Since I have turnsignals and highbeams all...
• Re: Metal Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:10:23 -0700
  ...It seems a PO owner put different bolts in when securing the bumper top to the chassis. The bumper is now loose and in...
• Re: Coolant Trolls - Expansion Tanks
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 15:21:35 -0700
  ...Early model water-cooled A1 chassis radiators have the expansion camber built into the end caps while later models (oh, say after 1985) have...
• Re: Vanagon hit on Mt. Hood OR - A list member?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:01:58 +1300
  ...Those things don't take well to heavy impacts (especially the current Nissan Safari, which breaks its chassis and the pedals wind-up where...
• Re: Does mileage really matter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 22:42:38 -0500
  ...Regardless of repairs performed mileage can have an impact on the condition of a chassis and there are still many parts that may have...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 26 May 2010 16:34:53 -0600
  ...it is very useful even at it's lowest >> setting for under-chassis Westy work (or quiet contemplation as >> someone likes to do). >> >> Geo >>
• Re: Electric noise in radio
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 15:39:55 EST
  ...Make sure the clusters have good contact to the chassis. I'll bet a doughnut your headlights work better when your done. Check the...
• Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:40:58 EST
  ...on an '86 and have done the following: > > * replaced transmission to chassis ground cable > * replaced the battery > * replaced the starter > * replaced the ground to...
• Re: Roof top Air conditioners
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 13:46:16 -0600
  ...Body has some rusty seams > Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a > conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Movies - coverage of...
• Re: stuck o2 sensor and bad gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:01:32 -0400
  ...Where to put the 2 Meter wire? Between chassis and connector? Check my site at the following link and tell me a combination of...
• Re: rust treatment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:41:15 -0700
  ...That’s my plan for my chassis anyway. Scraping that crappy under >>> coating that just traps moisture is the worst part of the job...
• type of cat & windshield seal
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 15:53:29 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...My mechanic (ok, so I don't do *everything* myself) said that the type of cat should be determinable with the chassis number. Is...
• Re: TDI mileage, TDI EV, Samba II
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:57:40 -0400
  ...They also make the Samba which is a smaller minivan based on the passat chassis. They don't import either to the US. Henry...
• Re: Syncro Westie Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:57:04 -0700
  ...the middle.... > > > Provan's TigerGT. > > Based on 4.3 Chevy Truck chassis Astrovan. > > 160BHP Chebby V6. GWR 5700 82.5" high > > 2 Dbl beds...
• Vanagons forsale - Ottawa area
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 07:22:19 EST
  ...1992 EV - 7 passenger, removable heated seats, all Volkswagen parts, service records, cruise, 1Ton chassis, $5900 OBO, phone 613-795-6572. 1983 Westy - one...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 28 May 2003 22:10:32 +1200
  ...The attachment should also include the >> chassis rails heading back. That front section is designed for impact, >> not pulling. > >I suspose this is technically...
• Re: getting to heater cables and controls
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:51:56 -0700
  ...The chassis has 300K on it, but is in very good condition; I expect the thousands of cycles of the controls have made the...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:38:47 -0400
  ...The charging current is supplied by the alternator, not the chassis battery. As such you need to look at the complete path all the...
• Slow Start - now Won't Start (L)
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:19:19 -0500
  ...I took the advice found in some of the Listserv archives about cleaning the contacts of the grounding cables (battery, tranny to chassis, etc...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 05:32:59 -0400
  ...Use thick flat washers between the legs of the tank and the chassis so that the tank is low enough to provide ease of...
• Re: Volkswagen part numbers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 May 2004 16:47:32 -0700
  ...for example all of the vw part numbers that start with 025 >appear to be parts that were made exclusively for the vanagon chassis...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal/ Beetle Mexicano
  Historical mailing list - Stacy
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:57:52 -0800
  ...The only Mexican Beetle I have seen firsthand, simply had the original chassis numbers removed and the new numbers stamped on the tunnel. Also...
• Re: TDI mileage, TDI EV, Samba II
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:32:36 -0400
  ...They also make the Samba which is a smaller minivan > > based on the passat chassis. They don't import either to the US. > > > > Henry...
• Ilitis, NO VW/VAN CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 14:42:43 -0500
  ...2) Are they basically an A1 Chassis Rabbit on serious drugs? It looks that way from the pictures. 3) Do they handle pretty well...
• Re: 84 Pretend Vanagon (Toyota) western WV
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 11:45:39 -0400
  ...I know Vanagons, Vanagons are friends >of mine, and this is NO Vanagon :-) They're built on a Corolla chassis, I believe, with the...
• Re: Both Batteries Failed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:30:58 -0700
  ...Negative side of battery is where the ground cable (goes to chassis >connection) should be attached. > >Michael _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out...
• Re: Dual Battery Setup
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:37:52 -0700
  ...Then attach a ground wire from the male spade ground post of the 1315 with the other end screwed to chassis ground. You can...
• Bus is home
  Historical mailing list - Randall Carpenter
  Tue, 2 Jul 96 19:41:38 -0500
  ...What do these chassis and engine numbers mean? They don't seem to match up with the numbers in Muir's book. 2. What...
• a really cool VW
  Historical mailing list - Evan Estern
  Wed, 30 Nov 1994 16:29:41 -0500
  ...Basically it was a bus on a bug chassis. Someone had converted it into a camper, but most of the original interior was intact...
• Re: Friday Frivolity: "Bus" vs. "Van"
  Historical mailing list - Gina Godat
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:16:24 EST
  ...rolling boxes up to 1991 are Type 2s...(my schoolbus is a Type 2 hehe; the small van cutaway chassis buses are type 1s)
• Free Web Photo Posting
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:11:18 -0800
  ...Rolling chassis (has NO engine) perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru? 60' Morris Mini1340CC(not for sale) "When work gets to be too...
• Re: Coolant Hose Help Requested
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:14:50 -0500
  ...line vendors, when listing cooling system components, speak of VIN or >chassis numbers as follows: > >83-85 Vanagon (VIN 25-D-87511 thru VIN...
• intermittent stumbling, stalling etc
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:50:53 -0500
  ...I have spliced new terminals to all of the fuel injection grounds (including the tranny to chassis ground). I am not sure where to...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:40:57 -0700
  ...The same motor in > > the same chassis would produce > > > varied numbers on different brand dynos, > > also. > > > So, when we hear figures for all these...