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  • Re: Heater box r&r
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:02:02 -0500
    ...Many heater boxes are like the inside of a vaccum cleaner dust bag. Cant tell from the out side,though. got to split the...
  • Re: Horns, improvements
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:55:51 -0700
    ...I used on fo those black boxes you find in the engine compartment as an enclosure for the relay (actually had 2 relays in...
  • Re: Lost keys
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 6 May 2014 16:00:07 -0400
    ...Combined with over 100 boxes, I > don't expect to find them anytime soon. Are old keys still available via > VIN @ the dealer? I...
  • Re: I am not alone
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:08:09 -0500
    ...All these small engines still have to work hard to push our > non-aerodynamic boxes. The more work an engine > does, the faster it...
  • New Parts from Germany
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 7 May 2012 06:41:36 -0400
    ...No more need for Canadians to order from the USA ! Two more boxes due soon, so check back often and if there is something...
  • Re: NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
    Historical mailing list - Jason Orr
    Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:35:21 -0400
    ...The running gear and engine have been in boxes >indoors during that time. The van will probably have to be dragged on to a...
  • Vanagon heater cable replacement
    Historical mailing list - lbart
    Mon, 13 Jan 1997 12:28:39 -0500
    Hey all, I've got the cables to my heater flapper boxes working sorta well but they don't like it when I move...
  • Clear Turn Signal Lense
    Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
    Thu, 5 Mar 1998 08:27:18 +0200
    ...I like to do a group purchase, but those will be small boxes and an individual shipping is the best. I guess, shipping costs...
  • Restoring heads
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Oct 2002 18:03:44 -0600
    ...I have the original shipping boxes the new heads came in, so shipping should not be a problem. Thanks Steve & Jo Ann Wacker Grand...
  • Re: bears burgling for food?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
    Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:04:01 -0700
    If there is a substantial bear issue, I'd press the local yokels that run the place to install those metal bear boxes/containers...
  • Re: Consumer Reports evaluates shippers... long
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:05:35 -1000
    ...Eight of our 838 boxes never showed up. Three of the lost boxes were carried by the Post Office, five by UPS (and three...
  • Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?--now boxed wine discussion
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:47:06 -0700
    ...They are running a rebate now of $4 a box up to four boxes, >> or $1.50/bottle . Can't beat that. >> >> The reds...
  • Re: proper battery fit
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:37:04 -0700
    ...Passenger vans do not have sealed boxes and don't have the insert installed. On passenger models the lid is hinged on the back...
  • Pictures of remanufactured ATE calipers from Rockauto.com for 77 bay.
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:08:44 -0700
    ...recieve back when I return the old calipers in the return boxes. I have 6 months to return them too. :-) Anyway, just thought I...
  • Re: Aux. heater questions.
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 13 Oct 94 9:47:55 PDT
    ...If at any time in the past you had oil leak into your heater boxes, the oil gets vaporised and then coats the inside...
  • Re: rust, nuts, and bolts
    Historical mailing list - Leo Mulvihill
    Thu, 1 Sep 1994 00:38:28 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I'm talking about the six bolts that hold the > exhaust system to the heater boxes, so 3 bolts on each side. I can...
  • Re: Volkswagen 'quality' /L
    Historical mailing list - James N Gagliardi
    Thu, 9 Nov 1995 20:50:37 -0500 (EST)
    ...If so many people threw away their fuel injection, there must be people with boxes of junk in their garages. James
  • Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
    Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:01:27 -0800
    Jay, I measured the size of the battery boxes under the driver and passenger side seats this morning before work. The depth of the...
  • Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
    Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:00:59 -0800
    ...where campers outside the developed campgrounds are required to use bear boxes and advised to sleep 100 yards from their storage and cooking site...
  • Re: Aux Battery in GL-Sure Power Instructions Needed
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:50:36 -0700
    As I stated earlier I don't care for the start assist in Vanagons when the front battery boxes are being used. The SurePower...
  • Free Vanagon in Virginia Beach
    Historical mailing list - Paul Whitley
    Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:23:50 -0400
    ...DIV> <DIV class=RTE><FONT face=Arial>Entire wiring harness, electrical boxes, switches, fuses, and relays</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=RTE><FONT face=Arial...
  • Re: Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Mon, 4 Apr 2005 11:53:25 +0200
    ...Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys ::: :::I carry windsurfing stuff up there all the time. If you're not 6ft and :::pretty strong, you...
  • Re: Chain saw
    Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
    Sun, 14 Jul 2019 02:02:32 -0700
    Late to this party, but for a fire ring, I bring a maul to split the oak and pine logs from those 20lb boxes...
  • if you've been trying to contact me...
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Dec 1995 10:21:32 -0600 (CST)
    ...how to do obvious things right, so I took the heater boxes somewhere else (you may recall my sloppy patch-up job with aluminum...
  • Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:24:16 -1000
    ...Some 2.1 air boxes have a similar fitting ...but I've never seen one used...just capped off. most 2.1 air boxes...
  • Re: Westfalia box for luggage rack (allegedly) on ebay
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:39:43 -0700
    ...So I am not saying these boxes aren't any good. I am only pointing out that they are not manufactured by Westfalia. BenT...
  • Re: Splittie Reduction Box Trauma
    Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
    Tue, 14 May 1996 16:40:25 -0500 (CDT)
    ...thread inserts into the soft metal inner casing of the reduction boxes. It is a good idea not to use any 'screwed' up bolts...
  • Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:04:35 -0500
    ...backs of the front seats) with the floor stacked with file boxes full of papers and books. I measured the height at the wheel...
  • 81 Westy For Sale - $ 5,000
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 01:48:05 -0500
    ...Factory gas heater works well as a supplement to standard heater boxes. This is a clean, good running Westy. Delivery to distant locations is...
  • Re: squeaks
    Historical mailing list - jimkim
    Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:14:44 -0700
    ...He managed to turn a new set of tires into planter boxes in under 30,000 kms. It took me less then 2 hours...
  • bears burgling for food
    Historical mailing list - Pete Moore
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:59:11 EDT
    ...In the June Lakes area they have bear boxes that hold two ice chests - good setup - until the bears figure out those new "bearproof...
  • Re: Problem with someone on this List !
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:53:31 -0800
    ...HQ)(and will never own one of those simpleton minded fruit boxes) -- Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my...
  • Re: [Fwd: I be a needin']
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:47:39 -0500
    ...John Dillon <johndillon@bellnet.ca > > > Anyone have the following stuff? > > Heater boxes for 82 Vanagon; > > Transmission for 82 Vanagon; > > and, my medium-blue Vanagon...
  • Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:16:27 -0600
    ...All of the victims had their > food properly stored in bear boxes in the camp. The tents were not > adjacent but quite spread apart...
  • no longer unknown
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 13 Sep 1994 19:35:29 -0400
    ...Next summer i plan to put a couple planter boxes (with assorted flowers and vegetables) in the side rear windows... but on a more...
  • RE: Rusting seams and other hard to fix rust problems.
    Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
    06 Mar 96 20:00:56 EST
    ...The slow oil leak from my engine has kept my heater boxes looking brand new :) Sean
  • Re: 89 Westie seats in 85 vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:28:36 EDT
    ...have to CUT the swival seat tracks off of the seat boxes of a junked westfalia. use a die grinder or cutoff saw to...
  • FS: Can be fitted to Vanagon -- Audi wheels $20 each near SF also new ones .....
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:22:22 EST
    ...NEW in boxes except one looked like it was fitted with at tire before but not driven on. $180 for set of 4. The...
  • Re: Heat exchangers
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 21 Oct 1994 08:56:11 -0500 (CDT)
    > > I would take it that James Brill's 71 made-in-November van was made in 11/70. > The higher-priced heater boxes in...
  • header exhaust CO concerns
    Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
    Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:38:56 -0400
    Hello folks, My bus is in need of a new exhaust, So I had pretty much decided on new heater boxes, and the four...
  • Re: Air-cooled heat?
    Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
    Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:19:57 -0400
    ...I have the plastic parts that attatch to the alternator, now I nee the hoses from the plastic to the heater boxes. Are these...
  • Re: Coolant draining strategy?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:22 -0700
    ...Have multiple containers around and 2 or 3 layers of large cardboard, perhaps fridge boxes or similar large pieces. The coolant that you don...
  • Re: Towing package
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:34:31 -0700
    ...from the wrecking yard and the hooks are welded to the boxes that fit inside the frame and are then bolted. I guess the...
  • Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 4 Sep 2007 03:39:07 -0500
    ...I have two vans and both boxes are crapped out. I don't want to install used ones, since even used ones cost money...
  • Re: NVC: '97 Jetta Check Engine Codes
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:05:56 -0500
    ...vacuum leaks, replaced >air filter, plugs, cleaned all air inlet pies & boxes, all with with >no improvement. Sure sounds like a vacuum leak. Did...
  • Re: Friday Frivolity: "Bus" vs. "Van"
    Historical mailing list - Gina Godat
    Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:16:24 EST
    ...to me all the VW rolling boxes up to 1991 are Type 2s...(my schoolbus is a Type 2 hehe; the small van cutaway...
  • Re: Engine from '79 westie to '81 AirCool
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sun, 3 Oct 1999 17:15:07 -0400
    ...the '81 or is this a 1700 or something, the heater boxes outlets are not, but might be worth it if the long blocks...
  • Parts for sale
    Historical mailing list - John Clark
    Tue, 6 Jun 2000 09:36:37 -0600
    ...Heater boxes for 2.1 air-cooled motor. great condition, they were painted with the high tempature anti-rust paint, much has worn off...
  • German Custom T3 Images available-a few engines & wheels too
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 19 Aug 2001 22:08:46 +1200
    ...Some have chiller boxes between the front or rear seats. Andrew
  • Re: Bolt on valve cover gaskets
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:11:32 -0600
    ...I'm getting tired of smoke > filling > the cab from oil leaking on the heater boxes. > > Greg. > 82 westfalia > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum...
  • muffler
    Historical mailing list - karl filc
    Wed, 21 Apr 2004 23:29:11 -0000
    ...No cross member and has the pipes from the heater boxes going to the muffler unit on the right and left outside. The endpipe...
  • Re: Just Curious
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sat, 19 Feb 2005 14:14:36 -0600
    ...And I think they aren't as large on the inside anyway, for sheet metal hauling, engine's & gear boxes, packed in crates. I...
  • Re: Fw: FYI...Drug Recall
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:41:26 -0400
    ...You may :::want :::> to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire :::about :::> a REFUND. Please read this CAREFULLY. Also...
  • more on 5- and 6-cylinder engines
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Mon, 29 Jul 1996 14:15:28 EST
    ...I have actually been happy with the Porsche engine's heat production, although I did cheat by replacing the heater flapper boxes with ducts...
  • FS Seattle: 1963 dbl cab w/ orig CANOPY new engine/trans/tires excellent... (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
    Wed, 28 May 1997 15:27:19 -0700 (PDT)
    ...includes tonneau, new front glass and seals,allnew rebuilt tranny new reduction boxes. eng, trans, brks have 5000miles. rewired front to rear. new tires...
  • Re: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
    Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
    Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:20:03 -0800
    ...Get one of the FM relay boxes. They're about $20, and disconnect the antenna from the head unit when the Sirius tuner is...
  • Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:16:03 -0600
    ...I'm back in Canada for a month in March (digging though 2 boxes of accumulated mail etc...) To my disappointment the battery on...
  • Re: UPS Canadian brokerage fees-------- again
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Fri, 18 May 2007 20:56:45 -0700
    ...I have mailed 2k - 3k USPS priority mail boxes within USA in 2 years. I lost only one. The secret is to purchase postage...
  • Re: best tie rod ends
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:47:32 -0600
    ...The boxes said made in the US or Germany, I know US and German steel,machine work are usually of higher quality than some...
  • Re: Exhaust Parts -- Aftermarket sources?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 21 Sep 1994 13:34:41 -0500 (CDT)
    ...It was cheap, $105 for the whole thing, which bolts on right to the heater boxes. Hence no need for a J-tube, elbow...