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• raised instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:06:10 -0800
  ...One modification is particularly interesting, and that is the raised instrument cluster. I bet it improves the cluster sight lines especially with the non...
• part request -- modification
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 23:53:23 EDT
  Hey all, Still looking for the instrument cluster frame but Joel pointed out that they may be different in the area of the place...
• Re: Scott Walker's diesel regear questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 14 May 1999 15:26:44 -0600
  ...still a very good list!) > > With some swapping about and minor modifications, all '68 to > '83 aircooled transaxle's internals are fairly interchangeable. Todd...
• Re: Refrigerator air supply mod
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 16 May 2000 23:14:15 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Jeffrey Howard wrote: > Has anyone performed the two refrigerator > air supply modifications shown in Bentley? > One involves drilling out the air...
• Re: Audi Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 14:26:14 EST
  ...Chris Turner has some instructions on performing the necessary modifications to make them fit Vanagons in my wheels page at: http://hometown.aol.com...
• Anybody ever install a Hy-Rail kit on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 18:34:45 -0800
  ...kit? I would like to know how they did it? Any modifications required? Would this not be a hoot? Dennis Lockwood 91 Carat Original...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:25:59 -0400
  ...One easy modification someone suggested is grounding the AFM metal body to the engine to discharge static buildup. I do not know if it...
• Re: Vanagon interior mods
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 20:04:26 -0800
  ...Randy Huyck wrote: > A year or so ago I found a list of modifications someone had made to his > Vanagon, such as driver's...
• Custom work on westie today
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:28:18 -0600
  ...It is a great modification and I would like to post photos but they are being declined. The work was done yesterday, the oak...
• Re: Speed sensor mod kit "kit"
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:08:39 -0500
  ...link: > http://ivanagon.com/i_Vanagon_Tips.html > > It shows a modification to the vanagon "speed sensor" that allegedly > cures the deceleration cutout problem...
• 84 Vanagon for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert D. Hamblen
  Fri, 9 Sep 1994 09:21:42 -0700 (PDT)
  For Sale - 1984 Vanagon GL with Country Homes camper modification * Sleeps 4 * Stove, refrigerator, sink * Pull out awning * Dual Battery * Very clean inside and...
• Re: electrical systems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 19 May 94 14:23:05 PDT
  Alistair Bell contrived: > anybody out there want to describe the > modifications made to their elec. system? > extra batteries, battery selector switches, > uprgraded wiring etc...
• Re: where could I get a five speed tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:33:25 +1200
  ...Can this last option >be done without modifications? IF mods. are needed, what might I have to >do? And lastly, where could I get...
• Re: E-brake relocation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:54:07 +1300
  It's a simple modification. If you want an underdash pull-out ("umbrella-type") handbrake lever, find a suitable item at a wrecker, make...
• Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:32:44 -0600
  ...What modifications would be involved to get a 16x7 wheel with a 215/60/16 tire to fit in the stock tire location? This...
• Re: Waste holding tanks
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:24:01 -0700
  ...It can be made to work but requires some serious modification. Fortunately for me, a friend from the list found ways to do what...
• Vitrofrigo fridge battery requirements
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:17:10 -0400
  ...This set up delivers 88a/h of power and does not require any modification of the battery box. I am surprised I havent' seen...
• Re: !PLEASE HELP! Adding a cabinet door to the rear westy closet
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 05:53:55 EDT
  ...See my _Westy Rear Closet Modification_ (http://frankcondelli.com/closet.htm) webpage before you make any more decisions. >>>>>Re: !PLEASE HELP! Adding a cabinet...
• BN4 Heater in Vanagon - Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Jim T
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 22:36:13 -0600
  ...overtop of the transmission against the front wall? Engine compartment (with modifications)? Has it ever been done? Cheers Jim Thomasson Calgary, Alberta '85 Westfalia
• Re: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 22:00:14 EST
  In a message dated 1/15/01 8:36:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, tassie@e-stella.net writes: << Unless you exit through the...
• Re: 91 vanagon 4 spd to 5 spd gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:06:05 -0800
  Robert Lilley wrote: > > Bruce, > Weddle Enginering-- www.2weddle.com > <snip> > The ONLY modification I made was to have the front mount shortened (Chris Weddle...
• Re: Fw: 2 small camper modification!!!
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 22:47:08 -0500
  This is all too much like work--- I just removed the door, and strung Mardi Gras beads from the top to bottom--- Adds a...
• Re: Replacement Prodcedure for Kitchen Light
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:53:33 -0500
  ...Over the years, I have made other modifications (propex heater, Berg short shift, cup holders, map pocket on passenger side door, shelf in closet...
• Re: AC does loses freon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 19:25:06 -0500
  ...I gather that the conversion to 134a can be made without major component modification. Going to freeze 12 required no modifications. I am tempted...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:30:06 -0700
  ...Mostly handy for modifications done while on the road but potentially super handy regardless. Neil.
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 28 May 2011 17:33:34 -0700
  ...What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon? Engine upgrade? Floor mats? New refrigerator? Tie-died curtains? What modification, upgrade...
• Re: Maytag Parts Washer
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Tue, 2 May 95 08:08:38 -0400
  ...The neat thing is that >it looks >like a perfect parts washer (with a little modification). Ron: Old Maytag stuff is getting pretty collectible...
• NON--VW-Kind of--Freon Replacment Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Chanin
  Wed, 29 May 1996 10:33:25 -0700
  ...If anyone has any info on the replacement refrigerants that does not require mechanical modifications please let me know. Thanks in advance for the...
• Forrest Fest Midwest DBG show
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Soiney
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 15:20:28 -0500
  Plan your calendar for the first annual DBG sponsored car show, FOREST FEST 1998! The modification technician, Rob Wintercorn, and his awesome family have...
• '80-'85 van owners, put '86 up square headlights in your van!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:25:22 EST
  ...everything is universal and bolts right up w/ no modification. it looks neat when these square headlights are installed on a aircooled vanagon - makes...
• Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:30:42 EDT
  ...It is so prevalent VW has a $100 " Wiring Harness Modification" to cure it. Or you could do the $.59 capacitor fix. Search the...
• NEW photo page of 1989 16" Syncro Double Cab
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:44:08 EST
  ...These will be the before shots to a what I expect to be a very long restoration/modification process. Click <A HREF="http://hometown...
• Re: Dumb fuel tank question (archive clues)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:21:14 EST
  ...The most extensive one included dimensions, fittings, and location and was posted as part of a longer post on many modifications to my baby...
• How much do cams and ratio rockers affect emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 18:54:28 -0800
  ...Do these modifications drastically affect emissions? Looking through the archives on this issue, the boxer mod man himself, mr. Lilly seemed to pass the...
• DynaCam Engines - Possible V-gon Engine Swap!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 08:51:25 -0500
  ...vehicles like to hear about what is going on regards potential modifications of our vans, even if we are not ever going to really...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 23:05:39 +1300
  >Any thoughts as to why VW didn't put the Quattro system under the >vanagon? Would it have required too many modifications to an...
• Re: skylight
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 May 2005 19:26:36 -0700
  Terry K's and other's advice found on the modifications section of my website. Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94...
• Re: Aftermarket Fog Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:14:18 +0200
  ...on my previous GL. > > Just an idea I'm throwing around for a possible (eventual) modification. > > Any help is appreciated! > > -Matt '90 GL "Blackbeard"
• Re: custom interior mods
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:59:32 -0400
  ...but i'm thinking about interior modifications to an 82 TIA jdd
• Re: throttle flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 20:44:21 -0500
  ...and a Phillips screwdriver. ;) Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy John Lauterbach wrote: > I thought capacitor modification was only for '86 above...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:42:21 -0400
  ...Not a terribly hard modification, and if you ever need to put the original seats back, nothing has changed. On Apr 20, 2015 11...
• Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first impressions
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 13:08:55 -0800
  ...approved for > winter.� Even if siped, which would be considered a modification, > that would not alter the legal situation.� mcneely" > > I suspect the "legal...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:46:45 -0400
  ...engineers designed it, and dismiss any concerns > about safety of the modification with faith that it will "be ok." > > Why do you guys want...
• Custom Westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:06:40 -0800
  ...propane output at the burners, so wanted to check into this modification myself. He's rerouted the plumbing using a couple of 90� ells...
• California Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Bibler
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 12:43:11 -0400
  ...What would = have to be done to meet California emission laws? The engine has had no = modifications that I am aware of. Steve Bibler...
• Re: California Emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:31:12 -0400
  ...done to meet California emission laws? The engine has had no = modifications that I am aware of. >> Steve. First you will automatically be charged...
• Re: Grease Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:57:09 -0500
  ...They said that the only modification needed was to pre-heat the grease/oil before sending it to the injectors. No other pre-treatement...
• Re: chop chop
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 17:02:35 EDT
  Lee, I rank it up there with the "bored bus" modifications that another listee did earlier in the year. I'd love to have...
• www.vwvans.com is up and running.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 14:00:17 -0400
  ...It's your site! You wanna share project, help with the site, pictures, modification or whatever you wish to put online in relation with...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea. fish
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:34:28 EST
  ...You can even do a case modification on the block so that the water jacket is transparent, and you can see the flow inside...
• Re: pop out on westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:02:45 -0400
  ...A friend accomplished this with one simple modification to his Westy. He removed the tank water inlet on the side of the van, and...
• Re: Favourite Free Modifications
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:39:28 EDT
  In a message dated 8/13/05 12:28:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, xtabe@YAHOO.COM writes: > 2) I took out the brake...
• Re: Vanagon Lounge brackets
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:16:22 -0400
  ...I have not heard of this modification for the rear bench. Eric Caron > On Sep 21, 2023, at 12:06 PM, Markus Benne <mbenne...
• 215/65/16 in clamshell?
  Historical mailing list - William Manley
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:31:51 -0700
  Does a 215/65/16 tire fit fully inflated into a syncro clamshell with little or no modification? I've done quite a bit...
• FS: BBS Alloys 15x7, fits Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 17:24:24 -0500
  ...I also have a 15" Mercedes alloy that can be used as a spare with some modifications and a spacer. All 5 for $200...
• Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 15:02:54 +0200
  ...Maybe you can use a rear hatch carrier on the side, with some modifications to the rack? Hook it onto the slider door instead...
• Re: New 15in wheels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 22:40:49 EST
  Karl << Are Passat wheels the correct offset and is the center hole the correct size? In other words, is this wheel, without modification, a...
• Bug washer jets on the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 10:54:46 -0700
  ...So, unless you want to wash the windshields of neighboring cars or use pedestrians as targets, I'd approach this modification with caution. regards...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 31 May 2001 23:42:22 -1000
  ...Why is everybody so skeptical of this simple modification? Mick 89 Syncro Westy Hilo, Hawaii
• front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:16:00 -0800
  ...i did not buy something that would not fit with out modification...anyone have any brand or light choices that would fit my project...