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• Short Shifter Extension for big guys
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 20:58:21 +1000
  ...Mundy 89 VW Caravelle GL Canberra Australia Ph: 61 2 62419343 AEST Wk: 61 2 62446749 AEST E-Mail: cwmundy@optusnet.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
• Re: Friday Humor, It Begins Now!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 12:44:58 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Dashboard light filters and a relay on the dashboard light circuit
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 23:18:52 +1000
  ...Mundy 89 Caravelle GL 97 Mk3Golf GL Hm: 61 2 62419343 Wk: 61 2 62446749 Mb: 61 412239144 cwmundy@optusnet.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
• South African Vanagon: Source for parts?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 00:53:39 -0000
  Hi everyone, I have just purchased a 1995 VW Vanagon (Caravelle) which was made in South Africa. It has the Audi 5-cylinder 2...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:19:30 +1200
  ...My 84 Caravelle had a 3.8 Holden V6 installed when I bought it, and the engine lid had been modified to clear. It...
• Re: The Misadventures of Vanagon Stan
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:07:10 -0500
  ...Even with all its head gasket problems, the WBX is my engine > of > preference. > > -- > Stephen Steele* > Chillicothe OH > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > '87 Westy "Franz...
• Re: This is why I drive a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:20:07 +0100
  ...I think there were pictures too... ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C ************************************************************
• Looking for a auto door lock part
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:26:10 +1200
  ...Andrew 84 Caravelle NZ
• Sewfine carpet kits available
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 18:02:15 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:45:10 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: Aftermarket Fog Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:14:18 +0200
  ...Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel > Hey volks- > > I've seen vans here and there with fog light configurations below the > front bumpers. > > These were never...
• Re: Revell Vanagon model kits
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:56:26 -0400
  ...Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany
• Lights
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 20:55:48 +0100
  ...This way the bulbs last much longer ;-) ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C ************************************************************
• Re: 81 Vanagon Shift Linkage Problem...
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:49:03 +0300
  ...Juha Koivisto '88 Vanagon (Caravelle) 1,6TD (old school bus with 9 seats) TURKU, FINLAND
• Re: Driver's door lock info?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 10:27:26 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Molluscophile 69 VW Kombi-Corvair 75 VW Kombi (ex Toyota 3.5 V8) 84 VW T3 Caravelle GL/SVX...
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 22:54:17 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle 3.8 Holden V6 1984 Mitsubishi Galant...
• Re: fog light rocker switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:34:57 -0700
  ...These switches > were used in Jettas, > Golfs and Rabbits...check out auto salvage yards. > > Stephen Steele > 91 Caravelle ===== Mark Just because you have an...
• Re: All good reasons to be a man
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:14:32 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: Alarm - Remote lock - Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:54:15 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: bus?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:12:01 -0700
  ...http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/home Including (RVC) the Caravelle (T5).... In Italy (and elsewhere) it is the Multivan: http://www.multivan.it/ In...
• Re: vanagon transporter
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Bri�r
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 08:31:44 +0200
  ...The 8/9 seater versions are sometimes labeled 'Bus' and the more luxerious versions 'Caravelle'. Jan Willem Bri�r, Consultant, The Netherlands. _________________________________________________ Tel. +31...
• Haynes 1982-1990 wbx manual
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 2 May 2000 11:29:28 +0100
  ...However, has anyone checked www.haynes.co.uk? On the Haynes UK website, they have service manuals for the British Transporter/Caravelle waterboxer (1982...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 May 2000 11:03:33 +1200
  ...Certainly the stock H4 lights in my Caravelle are very bright, and I'm really fussy about being able to see at night, not...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:10:03 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: Are Car Problems Contagious?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Copich
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 23:39:12 -0700
  ...I saw coolant pouring out of my '86 caravelle. Changed the water pump in the parking lot. 2 years later, driving a different Van...
• Re: Deluxe dash console
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:51:52 +0200
  ...dashconsole.html > Just made it today, more to come! Jaap '87 Caravelle Diesel -- The information contained in this communication and any attachments is confidential...
• Shifter linkage cup and balll question
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:00:13 +0100
  ...Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel
• Re: 2.5 five
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:40:41 -0700
  Actually the gas-powered 2.5i was the stock engine in the late model Vanagons (Caravelles) in South Africa, predating the new Jettas & Rabbits...
• Re: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<.)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 21:33:13 EST
  ...done a test study on putting an automatic transmission in thier Caravelles (Vanagons for us Americans) and they discontinued the idea for some reason...
• Re: 6 million dollar question of the day!
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:51:34 +0200
  ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
• Re: Complaint concerning Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:00:08 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights & replies on top.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:25:14 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Re: cool headrest cushions (and more)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 22:59:43 -0600
  ...Anyhow, have a look at the red > Carat/Caravelle at the bottom of the web page. I found this van via Google > while looking...
• Re: NewOwnerQuestions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:32:27 +1200
  ...My Caravelle's not a Westy, though, so no swivel seats. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand 64 (3) 473-8863 <andrew...
• Re: brighter tail lights:what's the definative answer?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 17 May 2005 11:50:15 +0200
  ...Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel -- The information contained in this communication and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged, and is for the sole...
• Re: secret stash uncovered
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:43:10 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Re: towing with 14 coversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:08:22 -0500
  ...idea? > > Ball Park Ideas welcome > > Phil 84' all white westy > "millenium flacon" -- Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle Hans '84 Westfalia Fritz or Sunny?
• Russian Etka site downloadable?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:45:08 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: Viscous Coupling Test
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 13:03:21 -0800
  ...but only as long as you > successfully manage to prevent a puncture ... :-) > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49...
• Re: The New 2010 VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:07:32 -0600
  ...http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/19/vw-caravelle-california-and-transporter-get-golf-nosejobs-head/ and: http://www.autoevolution.com/testdrive/volkswagen-caddy...
• Fwd: vw caravelle 90 model syncro
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Wed, 5 May 1999 09:32:14 -0800
  can any of you Syncronauts help this guy? please email him directly at njpenna@iweb.net.au Mike H. 89 Weekender ---- Begin Included Message...
• GTi-style grills, 4 round lights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:07:46 +1300
  The RSA Caravelle/Microbus (=Vanagon) has a really aggressive-looking 4-light grill and full-width lower grill. These are available in Britain at...
• Motor Up, motor down (six feet down)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:25:06 +1200
  ...Andrew Andrew Grebneff mollusc nut 84 Caravelle Geology Department, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
• tinted windshields
  Historical mailing list - Paradigm Graphic Design
  Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:08:52 -0500
  Hello, I noticed that on many of the german Caravelle pics that Andrew had sent me that many had the graduated tint along the...
• Re: Accura subject lines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:55:35 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 05:13:34 EDT
  ...You may want to contact someone in South Africa where they made 5 cylinder Caravelles (Vanagon over there) on a production basis as late...
• AW: Paint code for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Tue, 22 May 2007 23:08:52 +0200
  ...Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro http://www.vwpix.org - http://www.syncro-t3.de -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: David O'Bryan [mailto...
• Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
  VW Caravelle Syncro CAR, December 1989 We were surprised by the depth of the off-road capability of this 4x4 minibus. But whether a...
• Re: Improvement or desecration?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:19:11 +1200
  ...my 84 Caravelle has no provision for door speakers, and rather than cut the original tidy panels, I'd make panels and fit them...
• European ebay find, would this really work?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:32:24 -0500
  ...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20HP-O2SENS-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-VW-TRANSPORTER-CARAVELLE_ W0QQitemZ8021052134QQcategoryZ38786QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >+20HP O2SENS PERFORMANCE CHIP VW TRANSPORTER CARAVELLE NOT RESISTOR * NEW DEVELOPMENT...
• Sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:38:58 +1200
  ...64 (3) 479-7535 Shell collector 69 VW Kombi-Corvair 75 VW Kombi (ex Toyota 3.5 V8) 84 VW T3 Caravelle GL/SVX...
• Re: gas over $4.50 - that's cheap!
  Historical mailing list - David Supple
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 07:39:19 +0000
  ...as well as WBX Vans being a bit scarce.... > > > David > 1990 Caravelle >--- Move to a better address --- > + today freemail + > http://www.today.com.au...
• Re: Tristar Prices FWIW
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:06:46 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD...
• Re: New bus pic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:32:53 +1200
  ...box! Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma...
• Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#547357021: vw vanagon removable ju...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:48 +1200
  ...Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla...
• Re: VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:17 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Re: tinted windshields
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 00:50:18 -0400
  > I noticed that on many of the german Caravelle pics that Andrew had > sent me that many had the graduated tint along the top...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 11:07:28 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Re: Cut-down Caravelle...
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:06:49 -0700
  In central NY, we got lake effect snow that landed, slushed, and froze, making any hill an icy, crusty, wonderful experience. I NEVER waxed...
• Re: South Africa Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:52:21 EDT
  ...They call them Caravelles there. Anyway, US importation is problematic because VW in South Africa later installed inline 4 and 5 engines which were...