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• Re: vanagon in Angels & Demons spoiler within.
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sat, 23 May 2009 22:58:31 -0500
  ...to celebrate the passing of the old model year and the start of the new model year, and to remember all the gefallen Kameraden...
• Re: junkyard tales
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:06:31 +1000
  ...If the build date was July '79, and with August being VW's change of year model month, that would make the aircooled Westy...
• South African Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:36:50 -0400
  Anyone know the part number (or Audi year/model) for the brake pads for the South African Big Brakes -- front brakes? I'm needing...
• Re: [General Q/A] re: Champagne westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 May 2001 11:54:50 EDT
  ...they sold them from the beginning model year, as with all worlfsburgs.. i dont think vw is currently offering any '01 wolfsburg models, but...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 17:12:47 -0700
  ...Well female models anyway. > Male > models don't do anything for me. > > BenT > (trying hard to be "like mike" miller) > >
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:13:31 EST
  ...Anyone got any photos of that model? > > early 1983. in mid year they changed to the 1.9L wasserleaker. chris
• Re: Westy Rear Table
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 29 May 1998 23:21:28 -0100
  > I am not sure what year they changed it over but in later year models like > my '91, the closet door clears the table...
• Re: 1989 vanagon gl wolfsburg inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 02:36:28 EST
  ...As discussed on the list before, the Wolfsburg Editions were late year production models w/ equipment that are normally optional. I believe the marketing...
• vanagon model
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 May 1997 22:56:46 -0500
  I'm curious what year the new Westy model from Revell is. Obviously it's from the early '80s, but can anyone narrow it...
• spectra industries
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 17:37:19 -0500
  has anyone every dealt with this company for parts? http://www.spectrapremium.com/ecatalog/product_catalog.php?make_id=56&year_id=1984&model...
• Re: Updates at www.Vanagons.org
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 2 Jan 2020 19:52:09 -0600
  ...This leaves 1985 as the only year not yet covered in the site's year-by-year, model-by-model pages. 1984 had five...
• Re: Bumper-changes over the model years
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee Uzzi
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:33:00 -0700
  >Does anyone know what model year saw the change from the older chrome >bumpers with the end caps to the newer all black bumpers...
• Re: OXS Light... what model years was it used?
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 23:58:51 -0500
  ...Jorge 84' Weekender Wolfsburg Edition "Betsy" On Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Fitz-Randolph, Douglas wrote: > Does anyone know what model years the OXS light...
• Re: [General Q/A] re: Champagne westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 13 May 2001 12:17:20 -0500
  ...they sold them from the beginning model year, as with all worlfsburgs.. i dont think vw is currently offering any '01 wolfsburg models, but...
• Re: Sachs Clutch Database Found in UK For Vanagons (awsome database)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 00:21:42 -0700
  ...To be sure what model-year your VW is, look at the 10th figure in the vin. The letter A signifies 1980, the B...
• 80-83 or 83.5-86 or 87-91 best year model and why?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:14:15 -0400
  ...I like the 83.5-86 models. 1.9 in the earlier models are cheaper to find than 2.1 Brown interior rocks , Grey...
• Re: 83-85 Vanagons vs. 86-91 Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 15 May 2005 04:45:05 -0700
  ...will fit in models above? -What year auto. trans. will fit above models..... Realistically I may have to buy a non-camper Vanagon to...
• Re: Model changes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:37:05 EST
  ...Later models have spinning > captain's chairs, carpeted interior, padded dash etc. What year(s) did this > transition take place? > > well '85 was the...
• Re: Which years/models had centre seat attachments?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:39:06 -0500
  ...Does anyone know which years/models >had the attachments in the floor for the removeable >middle seat? > >Thanks, > >--tabe johnson >xtabe AT yahoo DOT...
• Re: really dumb newbie question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 23:57:23 +0800
  The model information by year section of vanagon.com is specifically about USA models of Vanagons, not Transporter models available to the rest of...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 3 May 2002 09:42:46 -0400
  The last aircooled models were sold in the early months of '83, although 1982 was the last year of production for aircooled vans. If...
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Fri, 9 May 1997 12:23:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...McCulley) > writes: > > << Not really although 84 was a split model year and the first year of the > water-cooled engine. >> > > you mean '83. :<) > > carry...
• Re: another edition of the dictionary ...
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 16:10:15 -0800 (PST)
  >Dictionary of Terms from the Bus/Vanagon List ><all years are by definition for U.S. Models. European, Canadian, and >Australian years and models...
• Re: 1980 AC model speedo
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 18:00:30 -0500
  ...model speedo On 12/3/04 6:50 PM, "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Actually, AFAIK 1981 was the last model year for...
• FS in Ontario..
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 15:00:33 -0500
  ...taf?year1=&year2=&askprice1=&askprice2=&issuechoice=1&PorD=&choice=List&action=Search&chariots=&_function=list&_UserReference=7F0000014A3ECA3693ED7960A46738496A30&from=searchform&order=&makeid=771&modelcode=&category...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:32:09 -0700
  ...50/50 Firm but comfy; just installed sprin Year: 86 Model: Doka Tires: Mixed - going to be Hankooks next week Size: 185R14 load rating...
• 83-85 Vanagons vs. 86-91 Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 15 May 2005 00:12:16 -0400
  ...will fit in models above? -What year auto. trans. will fit above models..... Realistically I may have to buy a non-camper Vanagon to...
• Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:00:34 -0800
  What was the last year an air cooled camper was made? I can see some clear advantages. Anyone got any photos of that model...
• What Year Subaru is best for Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:30:05 -0800
  Can any of the Subaru aficionados offer any advise as to which years/models of Subaru's are best for a Vanagon engine conversion...
• Re: Tacs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:29:08 -0700
  The first year for the tach was 84 Wolfsburg models and those did not have the green zone on the tach, only the red...
• Re: OXS Light... what model years was it used?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 18:58:34 -0600
  on 11/22/02 11:50 AM, Automatic digest processor at LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM wrote: > Does anyone know what model years the OXS...
• Re: Temp LED doesn't work
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 00:43:15 -0400
  The arrangement of the wiring on the 14-point instrument cluster is different between model years and some US/Canadian models. If you have...
• OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:55:55 -0800
  ...My wife and I are considering the very short list of modestly-priced 2003 model year wagon-oid vehicles as her new daily driver...
• Re: Plastic (or diecast) models
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 May 2003 21:21:12 -0500
  ...remember, the T3/Vanagon hasn't been made now for at least ten years ... so the model makers don't have much incentive to...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Michel Gaastra
  Fri, 3 May 2002 16:25:58 +0200
  ...year 1988?with only one "front grill"?rounded lights, not squared. > probably > > > european model. thank you > > > > > > > it would HAVE to be european model if...
• Re: really dumb newbie question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 23:06:47 +0800
  According to vanagon.com - model information by year (http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1987/index.html), the only non-GL models available in...
• Re:
  Historical mailing list - wildcelt
  Sun, 17 Mar 1996 22:25:56 -0800
  ...The magic hand Oldsmobile put airbags on some Toronados in the 75 and 76 model years
• How can I tell what year - Replies
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 21:47:32 -0400
  ...for model years 1981-1991. (model year 1980 is the same as 1968-1979) * WV2YB0259DH000000 Manufacturing Country ---------------------------x||||| |||| | W - Germany ||||| |||| | Manufacturer -------------------------------------x|||| |||| | V - Volkswagen...
• Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 12:12:08 -0400
  ...The 1964 model year started with VIN number 1 144 282 and the 1965 model year used the new numbering system starting with 215...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 00:20:53 -0400
  > Are there any years / models that we should avoid?? The very early (83.5) H20 WBX had some rare coolant hose configuration. Otherwise, '85...
• model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - Robbie Cotner
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:10:05 -0800
  I apologize for the broad question, but so far I haven't found any comprehensive description of the model year changes on Vanagons; Vanagon...
• Re: fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:30:37 -0600
  Ray, The model year information is curious. When the first thread about the fuel injector recall came out, i called a dealer and asked...
• Re: Sources for VW Video, books, toys & "Herbie" stuff
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 11 Sep 1994 13:07:01 -0500 (CDT)
  ...lastest-edition Bus-Model-Years-1949-1967 Bus-Model-Years-1968-1979 Bus-Model-Years-1980-1991 Bus-Model-Years-1992-and- Bus-Stories...
• Wheel Base Measurements... Thanks To Everyone (o:Ti nruB:o)
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:35:32 EDT
  ...Wheel Base Measurements; >crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com >maybe this will help >syncro87@hotmail.com >2WD 2460mm - All years, all models. >4WD 2455mm - All years, all...
• name that model year
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 26 May 2005 15:14:35 -0400
  ...but the front lower grill doesn't look 'hacked' but looks like the metal is formed like a late model.. <http://cgi.ebay.com...
• Re: '71 T2 VIN
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thomas
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 14:04:47 -0500 (CDT)
  ...WW goes to the model year method in 1962; starting then, the two lists are consistent. I had thought that VW had gone to...
• Re: syncros ( a lurker comes forth)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 14:10:55 -0400
  In a message dated 96-04-29 20:10:59 EDT, abergstr@student.umass.edu writes: >First, years of manufacture. And US import. >Any...
• Re: Updates at www.Vanagons.org
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 08:04:24 -0800
  ...This leaves 1985 as the only year not yet covered in the site's year-by-year, model-by-model pages. 1984 had five...
• 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, Can you use any other VW model years gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:07:57 -0400
  ...Unbelievable! Its as loud as harley! Can you use any other VW model years gasket? I wanted to fix it this weekend. Called all...
• Re: 1989 vanagon gl wolfsburg inquiry
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 03:19:23 EST
  ...I believe the > marketing guys at VW came up with this idea to stimulate sales midyear just > before the new model years are announced...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:03:07 -0800
  ...Ecause of this, even though manufactured in one calendar year, most states register anything sold new after 15 Sept as the next model year...
• bullets on a 1961
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 23:19:38 +0200
  >There seems to be some question about whether bullets existed in the >1961 model year. I have bullet indicators on my 1961 split: 739175...
• Re: New Eurovan info
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 16:36:38 -0500
  ...1997 model. > >--Asghar Bhatti > According to my dealer, the '96 Eurovans will arrive with the '96 model year, WITHOUT a six cylinder model. The...
• Model Year Differences
  Historical mailing list - Roy Smyth
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 20:26:27 -0800
  ...don't know for sure what years those are). Any significant differences in the pre-86 models or things to watch for? Any help...
• 1980-1990 VW VANAGON parts, All years, all models,...
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jun 1996 09:19:49 GMT
  --------------- 1980-1990 VW VANAGON parts, All years, all models, taking apart three vans. --------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- This classified was posted at the request of the author by...
• Re: 1988 Camper Manual Download
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 12:09:38 -0700
  ...Refrigerator model must have changed between > those years. > My understanding is that the 'fridge ignition system was different in 90/91 model years. I...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 18 May 2008 08:49:37 -0700
  > all 1990 models that were NOT syncros were made in Hannover, Germany. about > halfway through the 1991 model year, ALL the vanagon models began...
• Re: Looking for an 86-up instrument cluster w/tach
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 08:15:27 -0800
  ...Wolfy models were downgrade models and came without features such as the tachs that were standard otherwise in models of those years. Mark Chris...
• Purolator Website for Gas Filters
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:45:38 -0400
  ...You can search by make, year model. A search for 1985 Vanagon revealed two different gas filters, one is the plastic one and one...
• Re: Which years/models had centre seat attachments?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:46:40 EST
  ...Does anyone know which years/models > had the attachments in the floor for the removeable > middle seat? > > Thanks, > > ALL vanagons have threaded holes in...