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• AC adapter bracket for 82 Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:47:52 -0400
  ...What other modifications if any would be needed to retrofit the rotary compressor and the new bracket? Regards --Jeff Strickrott 82 Westy, South Florida
• Re: Florida Keys and bug netting
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:33:57 -0600
  ...You | may want to make a modification which I believe was suggested by Phaedra | (a CA redwood sprite who joined the List a few...
• call for manifold info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:59:29 -0800
  ...know there are other good choices, some that require a little modification, some that don't. I would like to assemble a fairly complete...
• Re: Optima Battery in 1980 AC Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
  Tue, 18 May 2004 19:39:52 -0700
  ...1980 > Westfalia's > auxiliary battery location (under the drivers seat) > without > modifications? > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price...
• Re: Side panel modifications?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:30:33 EDT
  In a message dated 4/24/04 11:10:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > i see this all the time...
• Re: New cooktop for my kitchen mod
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 13:16:56 -0700
  ...But I > agree its would be a natural choice for any modifications. >> Baltic Birch plywood is what Westy used. It is readily available in...
• Re: sept 9-11th Montreal ralley of the International WESTFALIA Camping Car
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:30:23 -0400
  ...new section comming, including new way to seal the head, Shifter modification, fridge mods, wheel bearing/brake/cylinder, FI trouble shoothing, Exaust mods, crankcase...
• Re: Need one 15" steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:36:46 -0700
  ...These will fit 2WD Vanagon > rears and will fit the fronts with slight center modification or a thin > spacer. Search the archives for specifics...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:27:42 -0500
  ...I don't know if the factory made any modification to up size the rear brakes, but suspect that they didn't because upgraded...
• moter mount
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 21:47:50 -0800
  ...Dose anyone have a pic or can work me through the modification to the motor mount for the waste gate clearances. We are guessing...
• Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:45:09 +0000
  Well, I'm done with checking out the fridge, runs on propane, ac, and 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up...
• Re: Rear Shocks, Syncro vs. 2wd-Feeling defensive here!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:01:09 -0500
  Folks, I am not saying that all modifications are a No-No! The original question was about using Syncro rear shocks in place of...
• Re: Spare won't fit
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 11:03:09 -0700
  ...Is > there some modification I need to make? The door tire pressure sticker > shows both 185 and 205 tires, but it looks like the...
• Re: Tools and spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:48:52 -0800
  ...did was to make vehicles that work in difficult conditions without modifications. >> >> That VW publication dates from 1984, that's 28 years ago. > > actually...
• Re: Auxillary battery alternative
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 14:28:00 -0400
  ...I think it is > possible to use the circuit as described in the archives with one > modification. Add an interrupter in the 20 - 30...
• Re: Cdn Tire Mufflers....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:19:10 EDT
  A muffler that works in the stock location with minimal modification-slightly larger muffler straps and use of a three bolt flange rather than...
• Re: [T2] Type 4 thermostat
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:56:16 -0400
  ...The type 1 engine thermostat can be made to work with only minor modification. It was covered either on the Vanagon or, more likely...
• Re: How fast is too fast
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 17:11:11 EDT
  ...Some people have made other modifications such as added power and taller gearing which allows you to cruise at an even higher speed. You...
• Re: rear bed seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:10:08 EST
  ...It would just bolt in place of your rear seat without much modifications (you just need to drill a few holes in the body...
• Re: sink/faucet revisited
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:56:26 -0300
  ...a longer hose in the sink part, so I made a modification. I removed the faucet and just ran a hose up through the...
• Re: Using the fridge as an ice box
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 21:07:52 -0700
  ...Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has use ever made any modifications to simply use the fridge as an ice box still utilizing the...
• Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:53:18 -0500
  ...your non-poptop Vanagon very quickly, without any drilling or any modifications. Since it's simply two roof rack bars, they don't take...
• Air-Cooled heater modifications
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 00:15:13 -0500
  > > I think it's a awful idea. McGyver-ing up your > heater boxes with copper plumbing, that is. > > Of course I can't help...
• Re: rear curtain access
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:19:36 -0600
  ...It seems that if you didn't mind the modification, a hole saw might make much quicker work of this. Jim On Tue, Jan...
• Westy luggage rack sunroof--David's site
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 3 May 2010 10:17:03 -0700
  ...around and I found David's site still has my sunroof modification! Thanks David; when I find another one, I'm going to do...
• Re: Headlight query....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 20:59:19 -0800
  ...Phil Baird <mypactor@PACBELL.NET> > > >I just installed the relay modification in my '85 Westy. Although the >headlights seems a little brighter, they still...
• Re: Interior Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:01:52 -0700
  ...Interior Modifications To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 1:09 PM This confuses me a little.� My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon...
• Solo Brake Bleeding Success (finally)
  Historical mailing list
  26 Feb 97 11:27:10 PST
  ...A couple of sneaky tips and a nifty modification finally did it. Sneaky tip #1 - After attaching a clear hose onto the brake bleeder...
• OT: VW Corrado For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:40:51 -0600
  ...I have done a load of modifications to the car. It is probably the fastest reliable Corrado you will find. It will beat the...
• Re: How opinions change
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:57:20 -0400
  can you remind us of the modifications? The DOKA looks great! Karl. On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 4:04 AM Raimund Feussner <ray...
• help , video to help diagnose my Westphalia air cool 1993 problem.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 26 Jul 2015 22:24:34 -0700
  ...Tip ! The engine was rebuilt and was working fine a week ago before I did some electrical modifications to add a secondary battery ! I...
• Re: clock in diesel dash
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:58:07 -0700
  ...clock in diesel dash Was your cluster ever on a 12-hr clock? From David's description of necessary modifications, it seem to require...
• Re: Speed sensor mod kit "kit"
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:55:58 -0500
  ...html<http://ivanagon.com/i_Vanagon_Tips.html> > > It shows a modification to the vanagon "speed sensor" that allegedly > cures the deceleration cutout problem...
• Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 9 May 2011 01:52:10 -0400
  I have been thinking about an easy way to do this modification for a while and finally got around to putting something together tonight...
• Re: Engine Transplant Homework
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 05 Nov 1995 09:12:32 PST
  ...engine of this length could fit without making major sheet metal modifications at the rear. Does anybody else have any comments about fitting a...
• wading depth (engine conversions...)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:09:00 -0800
  ...Admitted, the vehicles themselves look pretty outlandish and it would require substantial modifications to make a vanagon do the same trick, but I thought...
• Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 08:32:17 -0400
  > I have the same problem on my '87 and it has a relatively new AFM and the > harness modification (capacitor). > > Gary While you should...
• Re: FOR SALE: Schleswig Coachwerks Vanagon Cabriolet
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:19:07 -0700
  ...The modifications were done to the van so that the passengers could better observe overhead military jets. Pictures of this unique bus can be...
• Re: Friday digression
  Historical mailing list - madeline clemann
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:24:08 -0700
  ...did the Jetta come ready for biodiesel or did it require modification? Or did they just put that bumper sticker on to obtain some...
• Re: Front end ?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 12 May 2007 12:51:18 -0400
  Cause they all drive really slowly, and think after-market suspension modifications are "the work of the devil". :P Seriously though, there was some...
• Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:42:46 -0500
  ...then bumping the output to around 250hp with some very slight > modifications. But alas, I think it's a bit too tall/deep to...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 11:58:27 -0500
  *Your posting shows that you do not seem to understand engine building and the reasoning behind why certain modifications are made, then use that...
• Re: Improvement or desecration?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:19:11 +1200
  >Questions for the list: > >What do you think when you see a Vanagon with scores of modifications, cut >door panels, tack-on gauges, add...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:14:27 -0500
  ...With all the various tire > sizes/options we are putting on and changing our Speedo readings, I was > thinking modification of the O2 mile...
• Re: Propane modification to my campsite meat smoker
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 23:38:49 -0400
  At 10:16 PM 7/1/2014, Alistair Bell wrote: >Oh, I see, not a screw in assembly like some. > >Is the jet, or...
• Re: Mods
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 15:01:00 -0400
  ...Mods Hi Listees , I have been doing a lot of modifications to my '89 over the winter. Here is my lame blog showing several...
• feedback on 15 inch wheel options
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:31:36 -0400
  ...I want something that fits in the spare tire carrier, minor modification required to the carrier is okay with me. The only reason I...
• /f Re: Type VII
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 1 May 1996 16:27:58 CST6CDT
  ...Is this in the archives? Where can i get info on these modifications? I tell them I have an exhaust leak that I need...
• Moving to Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 10:15:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Vehicle inspections? Recommended ski areas? Restaurants? Routes of travel from Seattle? High altitude bus modifications? I dunno... Whatever! Just thought I'd tap the...
• Re: Vanagon spoiler
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 14 May 1996 14:18:39 -0700
  ...Will a spoiler from later Vanagon fit an 82 model? Would major >> modifications need to be made to install the part? Thanks! > >Perhaps I...
• VW Crewcab Syncro classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 12:50:00 +0200
  ...projektzwo-modifications Dealer: AUTOHAUS SCHULZE GMBH HARNISCHDORFER STR. 4 03058 GROSS GAGLOW Contact(Germany): Klaczek, Thomas Tel: 0355-581720, Fax: 0355-531175 Manufacturer: VW...
• Re: Which Subaru engine?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 10:06:46 -0700
  ...Better throw in a new, larger tank in that list of modifications. Kelly Bauman Delta, BC '91 Westy
• Re: Headlamp substitution
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:30:08 -0800
  ...I will not buy another "to-do" item >(i.e., make modifications for fitting). My Hella catalog is not very clear >regarding substitution. > >Thanks...
• Re: Favorite Modifications 5000lb Capacity Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:50:06 -0700
  The Fabrication shop MIG welded the entire seam of the original bumper mounted. Added a extension to the end of the mount so that...
• Re: cool T2 (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 14:52:22 -0600
  ...The owner of the bus is suffering from modification-induced optimism. Now let's talk about collector's value of the vehicle. Does anyone...
• Re: Dashboard light filters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:47:36 -0700
  See Joel Walkers fix in his "big list o' mods" on the "modifications, hacks, and kludges" section in my website http://homepage.mac.com...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 22:41:26 -0600
  ...Bertin wrote: > > > >>Is there any engine other than tiico and subaru that will fit the vanagon without modification to the lid? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Michel Bertin >> >> >> > > >
• Re: Westy Rear Closet Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:23:15 EST
  In a message dated 26/11/2005 4:14:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Could I get some...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:48:33 -0700
  ...And depending on power modifications, get fourth and fifth gears welded. Plus: Longer engine life Less shifting Better use of the rpm range of...
• Watercooled cylinder liner (barrel?) to cylinder head seal modification
  Historical mailing list - Mohammed Ghalayini
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:35:18 +0100
  Hello, I want to modify the sealing set-up between the cylinder head and cylinder liner (barrel?) to make a more reliable seal. I...