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• Low speed fan resistor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 02 Oct 1996 08:14:07 -0600
  Greetings- Someone previously posted information about the location/function of the low speed fan resistor for a 1986 Vanagon. I own a 87 Vanagon...
• Sharan or Transport or Camper
  Historical mailing list - William M Sharek
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 16:00:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Does anyone out there have a contact in Germany, Austria or Poland that has something they want to sell? Bill (former 1986 Camper owner...
• Re: mileage revisited
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 11:09:18 -0800
  I drive a 1986 Syncro Westfalia, use 91 to 93 octane gasoline, drive 100 km/hr = 63 mph. My consumption is 14.5 litres...
• FS: 86 camper, Newport, NY ... $2100. yup.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 2 May 1999 22:26:23 -0700
  that's what it sez: 1986 Volkswagen Weekender Camper, two double beds, closet, cupboards, refrigerator. body excellent runs well, water-cooled, two excellent heaters...
• FS CDN 86 Westy Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 15:23:04 -0400
  ...Malcolm 1986 VOLKS WESTFALIA CAMPER VAN. Auto, PM, PS, fridge, stove, sink, awning, and much more. Camp or travel in confort. Excellent fuel mileage...
• eBay item 86 VW Vanagon, leaky heads
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 12:14:48 -0500
  ...buy this if it were near me in Boise, not Boston. 1986 Vanagon with head gasket leak, $565. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi...
• Name That Car!! (was...Re: bus depot/TIICO)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 21:29:27 -0600
  <<<snip>>> 1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon <--------- Name this car!<<<snip>>> Okay... You asked... Or did you? Anyway, my entries, which number three: "Big Swifty...
• Westy FS in Florida
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 12:17:40 -0500
  ...VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA - 1986. Great for camping. Needs engine work. 66K mi. $2,000. 352-357-5851 A reverse number look-up puts this vehicle...
• Recaros in a Westy on German eBay
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:12:10 -0500
  ...Also it is a 1986 so if you are Canadian and ambitious you could get it into the country (it is over 15 years...
• injector part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:29:43 -0800
  ...The ones that were in my 1986 Golf were VW #437 502 026/Audi #049 133 551A. Does anyone have a compatibility list? thanks...
• Can someone with ETKA please look up two parts for me?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 13:57:33 -0400
  ...difference - I guess that is three part numbers) If it makes a difference this is for a 1986 Vanagon Syncro GL Westfalia Thanks, Chris
• Re: How to increase gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:36:31 -0700
  ...On 4/29/06, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > > What kind or wheels are those? > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie...
• Re: Any list vendor offer that copper "horn contact ring"?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:00:12 -0800
  ...For my 90. > > Jim > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: H4 headlights...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 12:27:22 -0700
  ...an H4 bulb, or > can you just get by with the bulb? Thanks.. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: eTires Website Down?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:29:54 -0700
  ...Are they belly up or what? > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: vanagon sighting in Princeton, NJ!!!
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:43:31 -0400
  ...but true. > And a pop-top, no less. > Green body, pre-1986 headlights. > On Harrison St, around 5:50 PM today. > Was that you...
• Re: Batteries.... something inexpensive?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:22:25 -0700
  ...Batteries > I just bought a Group 41 at Walmart, $50 plus $9 core charge. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar...
• Re: Cookies and Credit
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:58:54 -0400
  ...Busesbythebeach.com On 6/1/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > They're good people at VolksCafe! > > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986...
• Re: Vote for Me-Fryday
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:42:58 -0700
  ...Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• Re: 1986 syncro westy stuck transmission drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 May 2012 17:13:43 -0400
  ...2012 10:45 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.V ANAGON.COM Subject: 1986 syncro westy stuck transmission drain plug Hi, Tried many things to get...
• 1986 Syncro Westfalia for sale - $2000 Canadian
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:18:02 -0800
  Volks, I have a Canadian Market (has EPA / California / FMVSS stickers) 1986 Syncro Westfalia camper here that I would like to find a good...
• Aux Battery relay question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 20 May 2002 11:58:38 -0700
  Hi Folks, I own a 1986 wolf Westy (no appliances), that has a second (aux) battery under the drivers side seat. When I looked...
• Re: 1986 Vanagon Westfalia GL 2.1L 2WD Automatic transmission sticks in 2nd gear
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 3 Sep 2019 17:18:56 -0400
  ...John On Tue, 2019-09-03 at 16:43 +0000, Stuart wrote: > I have a 1986 Vanagon Westfalia GL 2.1L 2WD Automatic transmission...
• Re: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:17:06 -0800
  ...with the 1986, my understanding is that when plugged the coach battery does not get charged, and the electrical camper parts like the lights...
• Re: '86 GL stutters, stumbles and dies intermittantly
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:21:31 -0500
  ...Neal Neal Barrentine Bloomington, Indiana 1986 GL 1960 Baja Bug > Subject: Re: '86 GL stutters, stumbles and dies intermittantly > > On 8/31/06, John...
• Re: In need of cooling system parts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:21:46 -0800
  ...time. > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Satellite image of fire
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:40:20 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > >>KG6RCR > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ > > > -- Jake 1984...
• Selling my project 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 18:05:35 -0400
  ...Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD 1990 Carat/2WD/Auto
• HAPPY THANKSGIVING, FELLOW CANADIANS!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:57:10 -0700
  ...I hope you have a really good day! Jake -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5...
• Re: FS Paulchen Bike Rack CL Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:23:52 -0700
  ...vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/1080121810.html > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• 1986 vanagon Door panel removal
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:13:56 -0600
  I have a couple of quick questions that someone should be able to answer: First, what holds the window winder handle in place? Second...
• Re: Darrell Bohler's web site address
  Historical mailing list - Bob Repich
  Tue, 11 May 1999 10:20:59 -0400
  ...Bob Repich 1986 Westfalia > Hi Volks, > The site has changed it is now > http://unix1.thelambgroup.com/~tboehler/VW/ > Darrell
• Re: leaking exhaust manifold
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 18:16:46 -0500
  ...leaking exhaust manifold > has anyone any experience on this topic? > > joe > 1986 vanagon
• starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - moonwoodfreeze
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:17:25 -0500
  my 1986 vanagon isn't starting, the starter motor just clicks a little bit and stops. the connections are all green and cruddy. seeing...
• ETKA CD for Mac?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:06 +1200
  ...Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi) 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1...
• Re: FS 86 turbo diesel $1800 Atlanta, GA area.
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 08:34:53 -0400
  >1986 Volkswagn VANAGON Turbo deisel, engine rebuilt, >turbo CHARGER went bad. $1800 + >(MARIETTA) 770-924-4265 after 5:30 pm I bet this is...
• Re: water leaking from fuse box area
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:12:46 EST
  this phenomenon is present on everyones' vanagons, especialy those made in 1986-88. it's crazy i know, i think it runs down from...
• WESTY spotted MAC ADDICT MAGAZINE
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:45:18 -0700
  A pre-1986 tan colored westy with primered door and all 4 wheels off?(someone covered up the wheel wells with IMAC boxes) Not...
• replacement glass for passenger door power mirror
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:12:26 -0400
  ...joe lucca 1986 vanagon gl buffalo, ny _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
• Re: Phoenix Web Site Sought
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:09:15 -0800
  ...Can't find it anywhere. > > TIA, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver http://www.rqriley.com/phx.html Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9D 1986...
• Re: Kingman AZ
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Thu, 6 May 2004 18:35:49 EDT
  I spent a few night in the slammer in Kingman in 1986 just for saluting my middle finger. 1984 passenger Vanagon"Squeaky Fromme" 1972...
• Selling my 1986 Syncro Westy & Info Website
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:33:15 EDT
  I found another one, so I'm selling mine. She's a very pretty machine. A few little dings and pings, but very sound...
• Re: Sliding Window
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:10:40 EDT
  In a message dated 4/21/05 9:53:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Matthew.Huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET writes: > This is a 1986 vanagon...
• Vanagon Sales Brochures
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 16:10:59 -0700
  ...1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 I had a catastrophic accident this weekend and those 4 years of my collection were destroyed (wah...). One of these...
• Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:33:35 -0800
  ...is www.vwpix.org > i forgot the www in the last post > > florian > > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Shortened Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:44:51 -0800
  ...330091380925 > > He doesn't tell you what happens when you > spike the brakes > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: AT Fluid type ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:51:21 -0800
  ...1886 Vanagon? > Thanks, > > Route 66 Rider! > Ramon Hill > Live Long and Be Free > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:03:29 -0700
  ...Please take bwarner@colortechnology.com off of the vanagon mailing list. > > Thanks. --Bruce > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:37:36 -0700
  ...has anyone tried it? > > http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=804 > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses) clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:02:23 -0700
  ...680049311&ct=595981676 > >suffice? > > -- > '84 Westfalia Gasoline > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
• Re: google search and the archives
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:16:33 -0800
  Uh, Tim, you okay there? :-) 2008/12/1 Tim Schneider <honemastert@gmail.com> -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC...
• Tow bar question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 18:01:08 -0700
  ...Would I be foolish to pass this up? Just curious, thanks, dave :) _______________ dave bowers Portland, Oregon 1986 Westy "G2" http://www.dave-bowers.com...
• Re: Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:11:35 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon Does anyone have a good used Throttle Valve Housing and Throttle valve switch for an '86 Vanagon GL...
• Re: wiring a dome light, in back of westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 14 May 2002 07:23:12 -0700
  ...Any suggestions, diagrams or fotos would be great! Thanks in advance, dave :) 1986 Westy 101k
• Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:02:06 -0700
  ...need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro My rear heater core sprung a leak. Anyone have a good complete unit? It will be for...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:17:21 -0500
  ...However, if you want, new OEM quality are still available; FEBI Part # 251419417BF Steering Shaft Coupling 251419417B USED ON; AUDI 4000 CS QUATTRO (1986...
• Clean 1996 Westy in North Alabama
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:12:57 +0000
  Automatic 1986, clean, good condition, $12,000 at Johnson Foreign Car, Huntsville AL. Info is pinned up at Johnson's bulletin board. The car...
• Re: Milestone
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Sun, 19 Feb 2017 16:17:22 +0000
  ...wrote: > Just passed 300,000 km (186,411 miles) in my 1986 Westy Syncro. Hope to > put on another 300,000 km in less...
• 1986 syncro westy stuck transmission drain plug
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Wed, 2 May 2012 07:44:58 -0700
  Hi, Tried many things to get the plug out but can't get it out. I am waiting for the special 17mm Allen socket...
• Syncro single cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:55:29 -0700
  > > Rusty 1986 syncro singlecab turbo diesel (1.9 aaz) for sale. Moscow Idaho. It is originally from Montreal. > > New zero mile engine, 10k on...