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• Re: lunch boxes
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 11:00:52 -0600
  > I saw a show on TV the other day about collectible lunch boxes. They had a > VW-Bus shaped one, that was only available...
• Re: Snow Melt Pan under Vehicle?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 15:13:11 -0500
  ...i usually just open a bunch of cardboard boxes and lay them on the floor. soaks up water/salt. when they get really nasty...
• Re: Storage box ideas for under rocker panel area needed
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 20:45:40 -0700
  ...Underside boxes and 'hole in the floor' type storage boxes Not knocking the idea at all but keep in mind that if you install...
• Re: Good Bye - Traded Westy for Kia (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 10:13:12 EST
  In a message dated 4/1/00 6:39:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, rgolen@UMASSD.EDU writes: << I noticed that the heater boxes...
• Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 07:48:15 -0700
  ...Stand alone 'fridge/freezer boxes Indeed these various stand alone 12v/110v refrigerator boxes look tempting, a little easier to install than something like...
• Re: What I did a few weeks ago--a pallet in my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:22:10 EDT
  In a message dated 10/27/05 10:28:16 PM, felder@KNOLOGY.NET writes: << I had about 30 boxes at about 70 lbs...
• Parting out Air-Cooled Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andy Gaston
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 21:34:30 EDT
  ...Best Offer *boxes and boxes of miscellaneous trim and interior parts, e-mail me with needs. Please respond to ag264098@oak.cats.ohiou.edu...
• Re: Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:30:21 -0800
  ...Without the air the sheet metal outer boxes burn up > and the exchanger core can crack. > > Dennis
• [WARNING - NOT VIRUS SCANNED] Can we weld new exhaust manifold flanges on our heater boxes?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:06:00 -0700
  My 77 Westy heater box flanges (the triangular shaped ones) are corroding badly, yet the boxes themselves are in very good condition. I was...
• Re: Can transmisson be rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - DOUGLAS
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 00:15:59 -0700
  ...He says that > > neither the transmission nor the gear boxes can be rebuilt. He says that a > > transmisson can be found if it is...
• Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:22:36 -0800
  ...Open up heater boxes, wind 3/8" or 1/2" soft copper pipe around each exhaust pipe, assemble/install boxes, (plug hot air outlets...
• vw asbestos/heater boxes replacemnts
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 20:50:37 CDT
  would all the people who have had their heater boxes replaced (for free) contact me with this info: - what YEAR bus was the work...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Fri, 11 May 2018 15:51:21 -0400
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender > owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many > intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:03:18 -0400
  > Is anything made in Germany any more? > All so called 'German' parts (in boxes with German brand names and German > writing) I have bought...
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 16:47:30 -0800
  ...Modification, Battery box, bottom Have you seen the battery boxes I built into my previous Syncro? I cut out the original boxes and fabricated...
• Weekender bed support removal?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:55:00 -0500
  I too would like to improve my rear speaker situation and am thinking about building two custom boxes to fit on either side of...
• Re: Porta-potti boxes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:49:08 -0400
  ...Porta-potti boxes > I don't know what these are called, but as soon as I described > what I wanted, my local hardware store...
• Re: FS Air Cooled Heater Flapper Boxes - Correction
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:31:31 -0500
  The flapper boxes are used, one box has been rebuilt, zero rust, rubber seals nice and soft. All in all I'd say 8...
• Anyone have any old Capacitive Discharge Ignition boxes?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:05:51 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any CDI boxes lying around they'd let go for cheap? I know there's always MSD but those are priced...
• Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:10:16 -0700
  ...they do not have to be 'reduction' gear boxes either .....they can be 1 to 1 ratio .. or even 'gear up' boxes.. furthermore .. while...
• 75 bus heater boxes ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 23 Apr 96 07:59:22 CDT
  passing this along ...
• Re: What I did a few weeks ago--a pallet in my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:17:43 -0600
  > I had about 30 boxes at about 70 lbs. and a couple of boxes in the > back. An iPod and some water bottles and...
• Re: Heater question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:40:08 -0700
  ...The original fresh only side air boxes have round connections for the large hose on each side and these connect very near the front...
• FS Air Cooled Heater Flapper Boxes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:18:43 -0500
  One pair 80-83 Air Cooled Vanagon or Westy heater flapper boxes, the design with the bell on top. Price $50.00 the pair...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 11 May 2018 18:15:52 -0600
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Cheap 1970s heater boxes
  Historical mailing list
  5 Sep 94 16:14
  ...So I went underneath with the engine running and found that where the two boxes join at the metal fork pipe piece (the bit...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 20:33:58 -0800
  ...McGyver-ing up your heater boxes with copper plumbing, that is. Of course I can't help but say this, as I have seen...
• Re: Making Dash vid. Nd. Heater box photos. Pleeeeez!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:21:13 -0400
  ...Later boxes seem to have deleted the glue.They all come right apart when the clips are removed. Parts will not interchange from early...
• Re: Vanagon Westy Accessory Boxes..
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 18:40:41 -0800 (PST)
  When I converted a vanagon to Westfalia I found these "black accessory boxes" for about $15 each at a trailer supply wholesale outlet here...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 May 2018 16:01:06 +0000
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Re: Porta-potti boxes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:18:55 -0700
  On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Ed Wiebe <wiebeis@shaw.ca> wrote: > �All this chatter about porti potties and boxes for...
• Re: Speed limits...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 16:31:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Toyota Corolla 1.8L Fastbacks....with the WIIIIDDE wheels, the boom-boxes, but with, of all things...the 4 ring emblem from Audi 5000...
• Stainless T4 Exchangers For Real?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 19:38:17 -0400
  ...Cost for my 1.6 was 100 UK pounds ($150 US) plus sales tax and > carriage. > HEELLLLOOO, We have been asking about SS boxes...
• Re: Heat and Necessity (!)
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 13:30:44 -0600 (MDT)
  Them heat boxes are mysterious things. They _do_ help the bus run cooler (on a stock motor and with all the hoses hooked up...
• Re: Bus top speed, not about spelling!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ham '64 Type ][
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 17:07:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...or what? > > Sean With reduction boxes in that '66? I've done that too in a '66 with boxes. 85 that is. Running a...
• Re: To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:36:22 -0700
  ...2) We use Rubbermaid plastic boxes with lids (approximately 8"x12"x4" ) for lap trays. We also use these boxes for storing light-weight...
• Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
  Historical mailing list - bryan duggan
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:58:46 -0800
  ...what is your experience with pop tops and space boxes especially popping your top when the box is full? Anything to recommend? Anyone advise...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:43:24 -0700
  ...Insulation of the heater boxes will not address the primary issue, which is heat *transfer*, and heat transfer *rate*. Yes, if you had "perfect...
• Re[2]: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 09:53:09 -0700
  I am slowly transplanting my engine for a newer one, and I was wondering if it would be good to paint the heater boxes...
• "Rocket Boxes" Gasoline etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 24 Feb 97 14:31:51 PST
  ...BTW using two rocket boxes side by side with the lids interlocked makes a fine fire-proof table on which one may barbecue or...
• Re: TIV 022 Heads ??
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 11:17:24 -0800 (PST)
  Jon Christensen writes: > > I rec'd several boxes of TIV parts and misc engines recently. In the > boxes are a nice pair of cleaned...
• Mice
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 12:47:55 EDT
  Check your battery boxes under the seat. Those have holes in 'em. CD
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:09:12 -0500
  I doubt that glove boxes worked with the ignition key. Mine at least ('91 camper) has the kind of lock that one finds on...
• Re: Volkswagen - Audi - Porsche' training tapes
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:43:06 -0500
  ...ALL TAPES ARE USED, BUT IN ALMOST PERFECT CONDITION, AND ARE IN THE FACTORY BOXES. THE BOXES SHOW SOME STAINS AND SIGNS OF USE...
• Re: heater boxes
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 23:33:33 EDT
  ...my > question is, will the 72-74 boxes work on my 81? Absolutely not. The parts are the same in their function but not...
• Re: Heat and Necessity
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 12:40:19 -0600 (MDT)
  On Tue, 6 Jun 1995 Ramona71@aol.com wrote: > Ramona's heater boxes are all rotted out. I could replace them when I > overhaul...
• heater boxes....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 11:52:49 -0500 (EST)
  anyone want or need 2 good used heater boxes? these are for a 1600 upright motor and still have 80% of the gray primer...
• FS 80-83 Aior Cooled Heater Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:42:18 -0500
  ...Heads, Heater Boxes, Federal and California Exhaust Systems and the impossible to find 75-78 heater boxes. Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO...
• Re: Online tool source?
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 19:24:44 -0600
  ...Did you mention micrometers? These are some German brand which are supposed to be wonderful stuff, and they are in wooden boxes with foam...
• Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 7 May 2014 17:12:21 -0700
  ...Heater boxes. http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9707&L=vanagon&P=R34925 http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe...
• Re: Car-top carrier advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:19:50 +0100
  ...Anyway, I digress.... > Many cars drive around with these boxes here in Northern Europe. Nicknamed "Ski-boxes", they were originally designed to allow for...
• FS Type IV Engine Parts, Heater Boxes, Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:44:30 -0500
  ...1 Complete Exhaust System 75/78 Bus, has all connecting tubes, heater boxes, crossover, $200.00 1 Pair Heater Boxes 75/78 $120.00...
• Re: Has anyone on the list dealt with German Transaxle of America?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Freeman
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 00:33:03 -0800
  I had my Syncro tranny and my Barndoor reduction boxes done by Gary Zink of Gary's Transaxles in Kent WA. Most local mechanics...
• Re: cargo boxes on top of westies
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:39:19 -0500
  I don't know about cargo boxes but to lift my poptop with a canoe on top I climb up into the luggage rack...
• Heater boxes a rip off?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 10:39:57 -0600 (CST)
  I need heater boxes for a '81 2Liter -- the cheapest I've found any are $201.00 each. This is absurd! And yes, I...
• adv req:dropping eng to fix oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lane
  Thu, 24 Nov 94 10:15:14 MST
  ...The present heater boxes give off major toxic fumes that burn my eyes. The engine tends to backfire as well and I am wondering...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 8 May 2004 16:38:44 -0400
  ...As for boxes, almost all of our boxes are misprints and overruns that we get from a local box manufacturer who would otherwise have...
• TIV 022 Heads ??
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 12:58:47 -0600 (CST)
  Hi List, I rec'd several boxes of TIV parts and misc engines recently. In the boxes are a nice pair of cleaned up...
• Re: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:58:49 -0600
  >ask me where i found to hide our ammo boxes! > >bill Where Bill! WHERE!?!
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 11 May 2018 10:40:33 -0700
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender > owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many > intact boxes have you seen? I’m...