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  • Re: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:06:41 -0700
    ...Ive seen that zebra stripped Vanagon somewhere else before. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
  • Re: moving qn bed with vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 13 Jun 1998 20:10:05 CDT
    ...a couple of problems. - no air conditioning (1986-1991)?? no problem. :) the queen sized bed will fit FLAT into the rear hatch of the...
  • Re: SPAM?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:12:22 -0700
    ...Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com <http://www.crescentbeachguitar.com> > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www...
  • from WetWesties ... 1986 Westphalia Camper Van for sale $10,000
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 4 May 2010 21:18:23 -0700
    ...Tue, May 4, 2010 at 4:34 PM Subject: [WetWesties] 1986 Westphalia Camper Van for sale $10,000 To: wetwesties <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com> 1986...
  • Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Tue, 3 May 2005 12:41:15 -0400
    ...even if it differs from my facts... ;-) Don in Reidsville, NC 1986 Kawasaki Concours 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) "I reject your reality and substitute...
  • Re: Anyone using a VintageAir Mk IV AC unit?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:55:54 -0700
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > > > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Jake > > > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air...
  • Re: NYTimes.com Article & Japanese 4WD vans
    Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
    Sat, 19 Jul 2003 17:11:44 +1000
    ...FYI, the L300 4wd was available between 1983/84 and 1999/2000, the Toyotas 1986/1989, the Mazda/Fords about 1986/1988 while the...
  • Re: hot chip
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:03:43 -0400
    ...Then there is this: > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-VANAGON-1986-1992-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-2-1L-DIGIFANT-I_W0QQitemZ250030906381QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33597QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > > Anyone have experience with...
  • 2 exhaust install questions on 1986 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 7 Jul 2013 12:12:00 -0400
    1.) what is the size of the bolts that hold the flexible muffler straps to the muffler brackets? Doesn't seem to be M8X1...
  • NVC- Dakar 2010 pics
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:50:43 -0500
    ...Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD
  • Re: trip report
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 28 May 2009 15:52:04 -0700
    ...is. > > http://jones.colorado.edu/Dinosaur09 > > Richard > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
  • Engine(s) for sale plus gaz heater
    Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon
    Tue, 25 Jun 96 21:39:44 -0400
    Hi, One of my neighbour have 1 wasserboxer for a transporter 1986 (boosted but ill engine), one air cooled for a 1975 bus + the...
  • RE: WANTED: SYNCRO WESTY
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    13 Dec 1995 15:09:15 EST
    ...convention is "Westie" ;-). Anyway, Joel just posted this one last week: 1986 Westfalia Syncro, with full camper setup, A/C power mirrors, tinted windows...
  • Re: front blower motor
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Wed, 22 Sep 1999 13:28:37 -0500
    ...i have a 1986 transporter i have to do >this to soon... > >thanks > >joe lucca >
  • Re: deja vw (F)
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Thu, 11 May 2000 23:06:54 -0500
    ...Marshall Ruskin >For sale: > 1986 Toyota Van LE Ps, pb, auto, > pioneer stereo. Great surf-mobile, > like a vw bus that doesn't break...
  • Re: netiquette
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:09:48 +1200
    ...1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX...
  • FS: 86 syncro westy (not mine)
    Historical mailing list - matt bezark
    Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:07:31 -0700
    ...gold 1986 syncro westy weekender (fridge, but no stove or sink) very good condition, no big dents or rust. $11,900 obo call 303...
  • 1986 Syncro for sale.-Asheville NC 4WD works great
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Sun, 14 Dec 2003 06:25:00 -0500
    $2900. pmail for pics. This past weekend we reinstalled driveshaft and tested 4wd. All is well. Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy...
  • Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Wed, 4 May 2005 07:09:37 -0400
    Maybe this is the real prevarication? At 12:13 PM 5/3/2005, Terry Kay wrote: >all in perfect state of tune, Or you...
  • Re: Painting gearbox casings?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:22:41 -0400
    ...From a 1986 Vanagon. Anyone interested in them? They will go on ebay, soon,otherwise.
  • Unimog & Mercedes van
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:16:11 -0700
    ...Three offbeat German trucks in one small town parking lot! Lovely. :) -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar...
  • Re: Japanese Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:10:35 -0700
    ...What do they get for one of those? > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake...
  • T3 (Vanagon) tires
    Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:31:51 -0300
    Any suggestions from the list as to what tires to use on a 1986 Vanagon Westfalia? I have seen discussions about a load range...
  • oxy sensors $$$$
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 13 May 94 13:16:26 CDT
    ...part # 025-906-265 <no suffix> ONE-WIRE $39.60 1986-1991 water cooled: part # 025-906-265 B THREE-WIRE $133.25 <!!!!!> from...
  • Re: silver socket plug..Re: missing a hole in my vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 30 Nov 2001 22:49:45 +1200
    ...it was on all 74-84 westfalias. ..... >> > >Chris, > >I had this very same plug in my 1986 Westy Weekender (Base Camper). Same >thing in...
  • Vanagon GL 1986 - Odometer problem
    Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
    Tue, 26 Jul 2005 20:50:11 -0700
    I have a 1986 Vanagon GL with a weird Odometer problem. The Gear and shaft that the Odometer wheels ride on Migrates out and...
  • Re: CV belt tension, measurement
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 19 May 2008 16:47:44 -0700
    ...GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> Crescent Beach, BC >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> >> >> >> > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
  • Re: Spring advice
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:43:54 -0700
    ...tintop 4. 1985 camper 5. 1986 and later tintop GL 6. 1986 and later GL camper 7. 1986 and later Carat or multivan btw...
  • Re: 1986-91 wire harness
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:14:36 -0400
    ...2012 6:49 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: WTB: 1986-91 wire harness I need the harness so I can use the...
  • Re: oxy sensors $$$$
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 May 1994 13:26:26 -0700
    ...part # 025-906-265 <no suffix> > ONE-WIRE $39.60 > >1986-1991 water cooled: part # 025-906-265 B > THREE-WIRE $133.25 <!!!!!> > >from...
  • Jetta parts FS (no Vanagon content).
    Historical mailing list - VWRuss
    Sat, 22 Jan 2000 07:27:12 -0500
    ...The car is a 1986 2-door diesel/5-speed, with antelope metallic exterior and tan tweed interior. The body is in very good...
  • Re: outlet placement
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:24:36 -0800
    ...com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=387692 > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >Jake > >1984 Vanagon GL > >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > >www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Sponsored Link > > > >Mortgage rates near 39yr...
  • Re: Yahoo: VW California XXL is the camper van of our dreams
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:48:48 -0600
    ...The Ford Transit has actually been around since 1953 but the Design that the Sprinter Looks like is from 1986 while the Sprinter is...
  • '86 WE weekender Dometic fridge floor clamps?
    Historical mailing list - Annette Le
    Fri, 11 May 2012 15:29:35 -0700
    Hi All, I recently purchased a 1986 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender with the original Dometic refrigerator located behind the passenger seat. It is missing one...
  • SWEDISH DOKA CANOPY FOR SALE IN VANCOUVER
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:36:32 -0700
    ...hunting! -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa...
  • Re: Query for Colorado Vanagon Owners
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:24:28 -0400
    ...doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ~Albert Einstein, (attributed) Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD 1990 Carat/2WD...
  • Re: Vanagon Grill
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:25:59 +1300
    > Will the upper and lower grills from a 1986 Vanagon fit an 1982 Vanagon, > also its a diesel if that matters? Upper grill's...
  • Lights Out On VW Design Radio
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Feb 1997 16:28:25 -0500
    ...that it's time for a new radio? Are there replaceable light bulbs in a VW Design radio? TIA, Dave Maguiness 1986 Vanagon GL
  • Need Vanagon Dual pulley for Waterpump
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Thu, 9 Sep 1999 19:09:45 -0400
    ...Anyone have one they would part with? Paulc W1VLF Cloudbounce Webpage http://www.qsl.net/w1vlf/ 1986 Vanagon Gas 1982 Vanagon Diesel Soon to...
  • Re: Digitool, don't leave the driveway, without it
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
    Sun, 13 Feb 2000 20:02:18 -0500
    ...how do I contact Darrell Boehler to buy a digitool? Chris Stinson Free Union, VA 3 1986 Vanagon GLs (well, one is for parts...
  • Re: Width of stock 14" wheel
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 16 Apr 2000 19:11:41 +0200
    ...The stock alloy wheel, used from 1986-1991 is 6". PerL 87 Syncro 112i
  • Nonfunctioning temp gage
    Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
    Sat, 11 Aug 2001 08:28:49 -0700
    ...The van is a 1986 Westy FYI. Thanks in advance, Chris [text/html]
  • Re: Ultimate Fix #1
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 16 Oct 2001 20:08:42 -0300
    ...Dr.*****. > > I wasn't aware that there were ANY "Synchro" > Vanagons available in 1996 or any other > year...perhaps you meant a 1986 Syncro?
  • Re: Blaupunkt San Jose
    Historical mailing list - appleisp.net
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:35:01 -0400
    ...Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia "Gertrude" 1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang" 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel "Liesel"
  • Car Fax?
    Historical mailing list - dave
    Sun, 20 Oct 2002 20:13:57 -0700
    ...thanks much, dave bowers dave@sparkplug.com ___________________ dave bowers 1986 westy "hms-beagle" portland, oregon www.dave-bowers.com/vw
  • gauge city!
    Historical mailing list - dave bowers
    Fri, 24 Jan 2003 11:25:16 -0800
    ...dave ___________________ dave bowers 1986 westy "hms-beagle" portland, oregon www.dave-bowers.com/vw
  • Repost: Free: 14 inch Vanagon Rims
    Historical mailing list - DB
    Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:44:32 -0500
    ...Dan Borden in Brookline, MA 1986 Syncro Westy Weekender
  • Westfalia Weekender
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:06:04 -0700
    My 1986 Westy Weekender has a 5 connector battery cut-out relay, with a fifth wire (red, 2.5mm) lying on the floor beside...
  • Re: Smart Car Crash
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:06:04 -0700
    ...25/automobiles/autospecial/ > 25drive.html?_r=1&ref=autospecial&oref=slogin > > E Morrison > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
  • Re: Copenhagen Vanagon and Icecream meeting today at 1800
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:07:33 -0700
    ...Jake On 9/12/06, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > > You people need tolearn how to sepll corectly. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986...
  • does anyone want to rent their westy for a week?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Morris
    Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:01:10 -0700
    ...I am especially interested in 1986-1991 models. THANKS -M
  • Re: Set Digests- Vanagon.Com Mailing List
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 6 May 2008 19:16:53 -0700
    ...Murray <murray@sover.net> wrote: > SET Digests > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
  • Re: REMOVE
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 14 May 2008 10:10:52 -0700
    ...Seeya, Jake On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 6:29 AM, Steve Laurenzano <stevelaurenzano@krain.com> wrote: > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
  • Re: Letter to VW
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:15:21 -0800
    ...Bravo, > sorry, not Bryan...........good going!! > Miguel > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages...
  • Manual doesn't match the car
    Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
    Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:03:38 -0700
    ...It's a 1986 Vanagon GL Westy 2.1L I purchased in California. Can anyone point me in the right direction for repair and...
  • Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:56:56 -0700
    ...That is also what the shop which did the work is saying. >> >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323372776637120850 >> >> >> http://picasaweb...
  • Re: 1986 Kombi Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Wed, 10 Sep 1997 02:49:01 -0400
    ...to get a full Westy set-up to schlop onto my 1986 Syncro Kombi. Should I? I mean, I'd like to have a...
  • Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 21 May 2009 21:01:35 -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...
  • Re: Yokohama tires
    Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:11:06 -0400
    ...Yokohama tires Howdy, I need tires all around for my 1986 2 wheel drive Westy. I called my local (Berkeley) Big O Tires and...
  • Re: 1986 VanagonGL Auto - Mileage
    Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
    Mon, 2 May 2005 14:09:56 -0700
    ...Huntley" <matthew.huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET> > wrote: > >> Hi trying to work a bit better gas mileage out of my 1986 VanagonGL with >> automatic transmission. >> already...