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• '78 Bus Rolling Chassis - Very Cheap or Trade
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 06 Apr 1996 23:14:05
  ...If anyone can use what's left (above), and wants to tow away the rolling chassis (or pull what you want off it), make...
• Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:42:46 -0400
  ...Isthe Inverter output isolated from (chassis) ground ? If so the GFI is useless since there is not a current path through the body of...
• Re: Last Call!!! Museum Certificates
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sat, 9 May 1998 15:06:57 EDT
  ...If you are interested in a suitable-for-framing Ownership/History certificate from the VW Museum in Wolfsburg (listing chassis number, engine number, original...
• Re: Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:55:47 +0200
  Robert Lilley wrote: > For those interested I have a lead on a shop in Raleigh that has a brand new > Chassis Dynometer. > > I do...
• Re: Installing Rear Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:32:22 -0800
  ...Use a tiny screwdriver to remove the circlip on the chassis end of the strut being careful not to lose the clip. Remove washers...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:18:53 -0600
  ...Temporary Winter chassis treatment I’m considering taking my Syncro to visit family in a few weeks in MI and would love to take...
• Re: microbus is dead NVC
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:10:37 -0500
  Microbus Concept was definitely based on the T4 chassis. Here are the pics I took at the show: http://www.knology.net/~vw/microbus...
• Re: Elec.Gurus! DC ground question (fridge fans off shore power)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:22:15 -0700
  ...If the return conductor (chassis) has zero ohms, you will read zero volts lost in the chassis. If you see more than zero volts...
• Re: OXS ground
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:48:57 -0700
  ...Measuring, I see no continuity from OXS connector to Gnd (engine or chassis or to the OXS ground return from ecu to just below...
• Dealer prices on CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:30:03 +1200
  ...Though Vanagons were never sold in New Zealand the dealer has a parts CD, but cannot locate parts unless a chassis # is provided. This...
• re: What kind of bus do I have?
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:13:24 -0500
  ...The chassis number of a split-screen Type 2 is located in one of four places according to age: Up to chassis number 20...
• Re: What will you all be driving 15 years from now
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:17:55 +1300
  >>There are quite a few cab-chassis-based Merc campers for rent here. I >>THINK these are James Cooks. I don't think they...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 21:12:46 -0400
  ...If yes, Then make sure you have +12 from battery pos post to chassis. Then from pos terminal clamp to chassis. Then on the...
• Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:33:15 -0400
  ...The inverter is powered off the battery (obviously) and chassis ground. It powers an outlet whose ground (but not neutral) is also connected to...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Wendell Hovey
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 11:03:08 -0600
  ...Call it chassis - call it body - call it whatever you want to call it. The chassis and body are rigidly attached to one another...
• Re: How to read ETKA dates, chassis numbers?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 21:22:27 -0800
  ...How to read ETKA dates, chassis numbers? Where it says something like this in a part description... (see below, in quotes) " G >> 31 12...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:39:17 -0700
  ...So I suggest running a wire with the chassis grounding end up where it can be seen. Mark Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Couldn't...
• Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:41:14 -0500
  ...If B1 is the Quantum, what was the Dasher? How about the Fox? Bill >Vw started giving a alpha numerical definition to their chassis...
• Transaxle mount, possible source A1 chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 18:22:25 -0700
  ...It looks to me like the right side motor mount from an A1 chassis VW will fit; they both are 75mm in dia, not...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:11:48 -0400
  ...The AFM is mounted by plastic and has no electrical connection to the engine or chassis. In my opinion, the AFM voltage signal is...
• bullet turn signaldates
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 04:11:42 -0400
  ...Maybe a '63? '62 end of bullets? '63 end of 23-window? Clara has the magic book with all the dates for the chassis...
• Meep Meep!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:43:12 -0400
  ...And as such, it has one terminal to supply voltage, going to chassis ground. When I got the vanagon back in April, the horn...
• Re: O2 Sensors need grounding? (was STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:53:13 -0400
  Gary, I have installed a ground cable from the Catalytic Converter to a chassis ground, otherwise, the OXS grounding depends on some rather rusty...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 22:44:21 +0100
  ...schrieb: >>> Raimund, >>> >>> The inner lights get mounted to the chassis just like the outer ones. >>> The only thing is that you need to drill...
• Re: Interior color/The Brownest Westy EVER
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:16:51 -0800
  And for the majority of vanagon lovers who prefer brown, I have THE brownest Westy on the planet for sale-CHEAP!(rolling Chassis) Its...
• Re: side step bars
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 12:26:10 -0500
  ...The nuts have to be welded to the chassis. Joachim Joachim and Belinda and our fuzzballs Hobi, Lucky, and Leander, ...and our bridgekid Griffin...
• re-doing unsafe 120 volt wiring, add GFCI?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:18:59 -0700
  ...guage green one that grounds the box to the chassis) and found that the chassis end had rotted away. Not good. You might want...
• Re: Warning confirmed Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:39:03 -0400
  ...3) Neither phase is dangerous with respect to the inverter chassis, *UNLESS* that chassis is connected to vehicle ground. However if a plugged-in...
• Re: Bus passes up a Porsche GT3
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:07:22 +0100
  I have a german VW magazine (since I am in Germany) with an article about a beetle body put onto a porcshe 916 chassis...
• early or late 81? (looking for starter)
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:36:18 -0700
  ...Some list starters for chassis "093 611-" and with the later 81 (im guessing) "-093 610" Bus Depot lists a starter for the model...
• Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:14:00 -0800
  ...Fox? > > Bill > > >Vw started giving a alpha numerical definition to their chassis's in 75'. > >They are as follows : > > >A1 = 75 to 84' Rabbit...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:37:52 -0600
  ...Temporary Winter chassis treatment > > I’m considering taking my Syncro to visit family in a few weeks in MI and would love to take...
• Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:55:02 -0400
  ...I also noticed that the Bus Depot seems to list different chassis numbers that correspond with the mid-year change of wheel bearings- they...
• front wheel bearings...chassis # location?
  Historical mailing list - pepperd
  Mon, 25 May 2009 17:57:06 -0700
  ...up Vanagon, from 11/83 production date".� BD does mention a chassis number to check to see which i need...where do i find...
• Re: Wiring rear speakers - 86 Weekender - long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:38:13 -0400
  ...I sensed that a common ground (or ground to chassis) would damage the power transistors but didn't know if the damage might only...
• Re: I'm now a Vanagon owner!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 00:06:49 EDT
  Congratulations. Now if only you could marry a go-cart chassis to a mini-Vanagon body... BenT
• Re: Chassis number
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 10:02:17 EDT
  ...Where can I find the Chassis number on my van? IIRC, outrigger piece facing forward under the front passenger wheel well. In other words...
• VW Van accident URGENT
  Historical mailing list - Ben Stott
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 11:51:49 +0000
  ...I believe the chassis is more sturdy and the body panels thicker than modern cars, having the chassis specifications would help to show that...
• Re: Bus passes up a Porsche GT3
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:22:17 -0800
  ...Here I was thinking of putting a fiberglass copy of the Vanagon body on a Porsche chassis when the chassis sounds like it may...
• Re: Conductive grease for connections???
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:51:01 -0700
  ...The question is how to apply tin coating to the Vanagon chassis. David --- Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US> wrote: > Is there an optimal way...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:44:43 -0800
  ...Has anyone done any temporary chassis treatment to lessen > impact of salt? Oil bath? > > Chris > > Wysłane z iPhone'a
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:32:38 -0700
  ...I might be inclined to disagree, as the Vanagon chassis and suspension is much stouter than that in the Civic - it's a HEAVY...
• Re: Help finding a Fresh Air Hose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:05:13 -0800
  ...fresh air *outlet* port in the chassis .. can't think of one. 'cept those vent holes across the back by the muffler perhaps. scott...
• 82 chassis/body avail in Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:57:56 -0700
  I am parting out a 82 and if anyone would like the chassis/body (what's left) let me know. It is basically rust...
• Syncro "Buggy" on Ebay Germany
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 7 Feb 2010 13:41:50 -0800
  Here you go... a dune buggy based on a T3 Syncro turbo diesel "chassis". Only 50k EUR! http://tinyurl.com/ygs5nn9 Cheers, Jeff
• Re: BusFusion in my Karmann Gipsy diesel camper
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 17:02:22 -0400
  ...from AZ) and it was the bigger LT chassis version, not on a Vanagon chassis...Only other place I've seen them is in...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:07:00 -0700
  ...We'll have to wait and see what the seller tells you about the chassis VIN. Robert 1982 Westfalia --- On Fri, 7/18/08...
• Re: Send in the Grounds...
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 08:13:29 -0700
  ...check the following; - Ground strap from block to chassis. - Ground strap from tranny to chassis. - Ground studs with push-on crimp connectors. There's...
• Camper speed buildout - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:25:45 -0700
  This is on a�non-VW chassis, but it turns out pretty nicely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UOhZuf-N_o&feature=related...
• Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:18:23 -0500
  ...They have a much improved suspension and steering, better running gear and a unibody chassis. It's a lot more than a new cab...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:56:37 -0700
  Anyone here interested in this might ask the seller to send them a pic of the chassis number stamped on the frame, the last...
• Re: starter probalem
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 17:21:15 -0500
  ...it was, exactly, probably something like a tranny to chassis or engine to chassis tho. One of the copper wovenwire straps. All ground straps...
• Conductive grease for connections???
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:17:45 -0400
  Is there an optimal way to put together ground wires to the chassis, that delays corrosion? What about the engine harness, do those connections...
• Re: Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:39:51 -0400
  At 10:55 PM 10/20/2010 -0400, Ed Duntz wrote: >I also noticed that the Bus Depot seems to list different chassis >numbers...
• VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta"
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 12:12:03 -0400
  ...Jim. > >I've seen a couple of real live motor homes based on the EV chassis. These >are called Rialtas. Anybody know anything about...
• Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:14:11 -0700
  ...I've heard about some people having weird inverter gremlins due to chassis ground being bonded to shore ground and inverter neutral being (for...
• Re: Elec.Gurus! DC ground question (fridge fans off shore power)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:40:00 -0700
  ...If the return conductor (chassis) has zero ohms, > you will read zero volts lost in the chassis. If you see more than zero > volts...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge issue fixed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:32:47 -0400
  You can also run another ground from one of the mounting screws to some point on the chassis. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Last post about Engine transplants...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 4 May 2007 13:52:54 -0700
  ...But the chassis has a non-stock body, making the whole install kinda a break even deal when I finished it...so I have...
• Re: Trailer
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:00:19 -0800
  ...The bottom is Harbor Freight 40''x 48'' trailer chassis and the top is custom iron frame with birch plywood siding finished with Helmsman...