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• Looking to upgrade to an EVC?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 10:06:06 -0700
  ...1968 Westy, 1986 Vanagon Westy, and this 1997 EVC. I'm simplifying to tent camping! Someone will get a great rig, check it out...
• Need sliding door panel- 1986 Westy, brown vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:49:12 -1000
  Subject line says it- need an interior panel badly, even the board is cracked and distorted. Check your garages! Aloha- Shawn Zenor '81 std...
• Redline Oil in Calgary
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 08:50:58 -0700
  ...Keith Adams Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia
• possible way to turbo inline-4 like Tiico using VW factory parts
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 05:04:20 EST
  ...Anyway, in the May/June 1986 issue, there is an article on page 38 about VW engineers using turbodiesel parts to make a turbo...
• FS: 15" South African Vanagon wheels, new in box
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 01:53:36 -0500
  ...See what they look like at http://www.mindspring.com/~thewestyman/OttoCarats.jpg Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD 1986 Adventurewagen
• syncro double cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:46:21 -0700
  I noticed a 1986 syncro double cab for sale at a VW dealer in Vancouver, BC. Price is high at $14,900 CDN. That...
• Re: 86 Vanagon F.S. (phoenix metro area)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 12:41:37 -0600
  ...just forwarding to the list > > cheers > > -tim > > > > 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon > grey, 2.1L, 4spd, 150K mi, new > tires, am/fm/cass, Rund Grt! > $23250...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Aug 2006 to 17 Aug 2006 - Special issue (#2006-682)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:45:27 -0500
  ...Neal Barrentine Bloomington, Indiana 1986 GL 1960 Baja Bug On Aug 17, 2006, at 10:17 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Hi, > I have...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:25:44 -0700
  ...Long ways from the alternator to the battery. > > BTW, searching the archives reveals no hits for Iraggi. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
• What plugs into exhaust manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:53:04 -0600
  ...http://www.takingflight.net/images/manifold.jpg This is a Rabbit/Golf engine, around 1986, in a converted 1982 Vanagon. What is the missing...
• Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 May 2009 21:04:09 -0700
  ...1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > > > Crescent Beach, BC > > > > www.thebassspa.com > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986...
• 1986 Erratic running below 3000 rpm/rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 14:51:44 -0400
  ...I am starting to have a problem with my 1986 Vanagon. It is gas, automatic with a new motor about 30k ago. I had...
• Re: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:35:36 -0700
  ...Christoph Boltze > > > > > > > > 1985 Caravelle GL syncro > > > > Germany > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ > > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson...
• Re: Friday Trvia Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:32:27 -0800
  ...Do > > the "later models" have just one curtain which can be stowed against > the > > fore or aft pillar? > > > > -- > > > > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy...
• Re: The relay that "purrs"
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:02:32 -0700
  ...Anybody know what it 's doing while purring? > > Bentley's not identifying it and I'm a little mystified........... > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:08:46 -0700
  ...1986 Westfalia with 16" tires > > Allo > The van that I am looking to buy ( (1986 Vanagon westy) comes with 215-60-16 > tires. Looks...
• Re: oil leaks - was RE: Coolant leak in cold storage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:24:39 -0800
  ...Coolant leak in cold storage > > :::> > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 3 Sep 2019 20:27:03 -0400
  ...to my brake system back into a really top-grade condition? Gabby 1986. 2.1 wbx (with a new and really awesome coolant leak)
• FYI: DOKA For sale in BC
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:19:38 -0800
  ...of David Marshall's LT in it! =) -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
• Re: '86 Syncro for sale $500 bucks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:19:32 EST
  In a message dated 12/23/05 2:58:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON SYNCRO 4 wheel...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 22:49:49 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello All, I have a noise from my 1986 Vanagon engine compartment. Upon further investigation I find that the waterpump bearing has a lot...
• Recommendation for Vanagon Mechanic or Shop in Seattle Area ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Maier
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:32:05 -0700
  I recently bought a 1986 Vanagon Westalia and would like to find a good shop for servicing, repairs, etc.. in the Seattle area. Would...
• Landmark
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 17:21:20 EDT
  Greetings and Salutations; Turned over 200,000 miles today on my original engine, 1986 Transporter! Woo-Hoo! Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Gomes
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 08:27:10 -0600
  1986 Westy 332,673 miles but I'm working hard to catch up with Karl. I just put two brand new heads into the...
• Re: Muffler Brackets
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 2 May 2002 21:33:51 -0400
  ...Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia "Gertrude" 1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang" 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel "Liesel"
• Re: packing list for VW
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:25:55 -0700
  ...dave -- dave bowers Portland, Oregon 1986 Westy "G2" on 8/12/02 12:22 PM, Rachelle Hulbert at Randrhulbert@AOL.COM wrote: > Does anyone...
• VWOA parts # thanks/Jetta mirror FS
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 19:35:18 -0500
  ...I would like to offer the mirror, which is a 1986-90 Jetta anti-dazzle mirror, for sale. It is in great condition and...
• 1982 seats and headrests?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 5 May 2004 15:07:04 +0200
  Hi Does anyone know if I without problems can mount headrests from 1986 Transporter in frontseats of 1982 Caravelle Bus? I have not yet...
• Retrofitting factory power windows on a 1986 Westy???
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:50:15 -0700
  Has anyone done it? Is it possible to take the power windows from a 1990 Vanagon and install them in a 86 Westfalia Syncro...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Apr 2005 to 5 Apr 2005 - Special issue (#2005-285)
  Historical mailing list - Vwghost
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:52:21 -0400
  ...44 idf webers and linkage 285.00 pair type 4 intake 1986 vanagon steering box give away u pay shipping I will be at...
• Re: Checked my compression today
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 13:44:25 -0700
  ...df Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: #1 - 140 #2 - 150 #3 - 150 #4 - 150 Yay! Chris Gronski 1986 2.1L Syncro AdventureWesty --------------------------------- Do...
• Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 13:14:23 -0700
  ...Did you sell it Nathaniel, or were you just slumming? Seeya, Jake -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: Yea Got my shirt today
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:46:52 -0700
  ...a shirt should get a picture taken of them wearing > it(the shirt). > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: NVC really..but is there a way to search all of craigslist?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:31:30 -0500
  ...Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD 1990 Carat/Auto On Jan 30, 2010, at 3:35 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > > craigshelper.com which now...
• Re: 1986 Vanagon: Can't unlock rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:50:21 -0400
  ...11:37 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > On my 1986, I made a pull cord so that the hatch could be opened...
• Re: Middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:49:09 -0400
  ...net> wrote: > Will a passenger middle seat work in a 1986 full westy 1986? > > Sent from my iPhone > -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16...
• Syncro 16" Double-Cab
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:51:34 -0700
  Hello Volks, I am very seriously considering buying a 1986 Syncro Double-Cab. The truck was used by the U.S. Forces in Germany...
• FS: VW factory training manuals - Some Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Tue, 11 May 1999 10:39:17 -0400
  ...this) 100 page Xerox copy $10 1986 Vanagon and Vanagon Syncro Service Training 65 pages $5 1986 Quantum Syncro Service Training 50 pages Xerox...
• Suspension parts to replace during upgrade -
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 18:23:37 -0800
  I've got a 1986 Syncro with 172K, which passed all necessary inspections, and handles fine. It wasn't a Westy when I bought...
• Re: Looks like a steal
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:44:29 -0700
  ...http://vancouver.craigslist.org/rvs/434041615.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jake > > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ > > > > > > > > > -- > > Neil Nicholson...
• Re: Sighted today on I-65
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sat, 30 Dec 2023 08:47:09 -0600
  ...Bob 1986 Syncro ‘Bullet’ 1991 WESTY ‘Sylvan’ > On Dec 28, 2023, at 16:53, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > Anyone of us...
• Re: "Those bubbly VW thing-a-mabobs..."
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:28:51 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > > Not Martian,... -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' Crescent B...
• For Sale 86 7 passenger, Philly
  Historical mailing list - Locke Johnston
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:21 -0500
  ...many years of ownership I decided to let my Vanagon go. 1986 7 passenger, fold down bed, leaks oil and coolant, engine shot I...
• 1986 Westy Weekender for Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 16:39:35 -0700
  One owner California van 131K miles; std. transmission White with tan interior new exhaust and cat. converter custom rear steel bumper with receiver hitch...
• New Cabrio Commercial (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 09:11:57 EST
  ...i just wanted to vent out how excited i was to watch it on my computer last night! joe 1986 vanagon gl
• Want to trade 1985 Vanagon Brochure for other year
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 04:43:48 EST
  ...1982, 1986, 1988, 1990, or 1991. BenT San Francisco
• Tether Anchors for 1985 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 22:45:08 -0700
  ...Has anyone retrofitted a 1985 or 1986 VW Van with tether anchors (for FF tethers) for a carseat? The anchor is not needed for...
• How fast is too fast
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:17:27 -0500
  ...I have a 1986 GL and it seems to do just fine at around 70. However, I have recently read about many listmembers blowing...
• What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:15:18 -0500
  ...It's a 1986 album, and since I stopped the CD when the album was done, it cycled back to song 1 which is...
• FS: '86 Syncro Single Cab $5000, Seattle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 19:14:32 EST
  ...to the list I apologize for the waste of bandwidth. > > Volkswagen > 1986 - single cab, syncro, very rare, $5000. (253) 208-5168 > > this guys email...
• test
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:52:45 -0700
  ...Any server mail issues happening lately? db -- dave bowers Portland, Oregon 1986 Westy "G2"
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:23:32 -0500
  ...SuperCharged > 1993 VW Corrado SLC > 1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia Syncro > 1990 VW Vanagon TriStar > 1986 VW Vanagon GL Syncro >> > > You ride IN those things.
• FS: Bentley Vanagon Repair Manual **CD-ROM Edition**
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nienhuis
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 19:50:57 -0700
  ...1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Diesel, Syncro and Camper Serial number is included. This disk is in great...
• Qoute of the week..
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 14:47:46 -0400
  ...Worrell's 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon,which the other members have lovingly dubbed the "Van of Constant Sorrow." Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60...
• AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:21:19 -0700
  ...I have a 1986 VanagonGL, and for a moment I was tempted. Any Idea if that would be a good idea, or not? Thanks...
• FS: 1986 WOLFSBURG MULTIVAN/'91 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 17 May 2005 15:20:54 -0600
  http://tinyurl.com/9ovsc That's the url to that Syncro at autotrader.... whew! $$$ Bob http://hochmotors.tripod.com/inventory.htm GOLD $6,995...
• Re: Selling 86 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:42:30 -0400
  <snip> I have a blue 1986 vanagon that my wife is forcing me to get rid of <snip> This reminds me of the old...
• Strange location for a fuel filler?
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 15:51:02 -0500
  E#ay item 4610361111, 1986 Syncro Westy. There are no good shots of the right hand rear quarter, but the picture of the right...
• Re: Apparently it isn't just Syncro Westies that have the disease...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 17 May 2006 12:28:29 -0700
  ...maybe. > > Cya, > Robert > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
• Re: VANAGON CONVERSIONS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:59:43 -0700
  ...pbclibrary.org> wrote: > > ANYBODY TRY THESES GUYS YET? > > http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engines.htm > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com