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• Re: propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 12:52:21 CST6CDT
  ...First off, search the archives as we've posted the source for repair kits, problems etc. there. Now. I just got done re-building...
• Re: Norcold altitude
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 11:07:19 -0400
  What a coincidence! My camper is having the elevation kit installed today as well! Good luck to both of us. On Thu, 25 Sep...
• what is part # 251 798 116 A
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:18:52 -0700
  I ordered a bunch of shifter bushings and stuff from the dealer, and they said all these parts were available in kit # 251 798...
• EuroSpec I-4 kits
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 11:31:21 EDT
  Just for information Foreign Aide in Albuquerque,NM had bought out the remaining Eurospec I-4 conversion kits. No parts or exhaust manifolds sold...
• Re: The problem with TIICO problems
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 21:50:07 EST
  In a message dated 3/27/02 6:36:28 PM, JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes: << "This complete kit is approved by Volkswagen of South...
• Cruise Control Kits
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:10:38 -0400
  ...Details about the kit's manufacturer and sources, installation hints and time required, etc...
• Big brake kit for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:40:26 -0800
  Can anyone tell me who had the "big brake kit" for sale that was listed on the list about a week ago??? Thanks, Lee...
• Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:35:42 -0400
  Cecil, I actually had to cut 6" off the red return line for a perfect fit of Frank's kit. I routed the hoses...
• Re: [Syncro] Engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:08:07 +0000
  FYI Overland doesnt offer the TDI kit anymore. Only gas I-5 kits now. :( Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.367.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com...
• Re: PS Hose kit - a tale corrected
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:57:30 -0600
  ...Dan Winget <william.winget@VERIZON.NET> > >> I purchased and installed the Kit Ken sells( Vanagain) I did not have >> any trouble at all >> >> Dan...
• Re: Rear Speaker upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 08:57:02 -0400
  ...Jay '85 Westy Kitzmann <kitzmann@exis.net> on 04/25/2001 08:32:14 AM Please respond to Kitzmann <kitzmann@exis.net> To: vanagon...
• Re: diesel conversion woes ...
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:46:49 -0700
  That FAS exhaust kit won't fit an AAZ. It requires a certain manifold with a specific bolt pattern. You have a turbo. No...
• Re: Zee Products, anyone remember them?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:41:27 -0500
  ...They also sold a nice curtain kit for >passenger vans and bought and install that kit in my 87 Syncro way back in >'94...
• Re: Brighter Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:14:20 -0400
  ...My wife was reading somewhere about > a kit to rewire the light that they are brighter, does the kit work and is > it worth...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:27:22 -0700
  Rocky, Make life easy for yourself, and Bullwinkle, and buy the kit from Van Café. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362...
• Rebuild Power Steering Pump FS
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:44:43 -0800
  ...John, I couldn't even get anyone to respond about the kit. Let me know if you locate one. Jim On Fri, Oct 30...
• Re: New Vanagon Body Effects
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:24:09 -0800
  Greetings I recall reading an issue of European Car a few years back featuring a piece on the Eurovan with a Kaminari body kit...
• Re: bURNINGVAN 2011 Pics (aerial shots too)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:07:31 -0800
  ...Hineline < hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > Hey, KAP is supposed to be Kite Aerial Photography! No poles allowed. > > Mark > Hey, ever fly a kite with...
• Re: auto tranny rebuild kit?
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:01:12 EDT
  Jim, There are a couple of companies out there that sell VW auto tranny rebuild kits. I bought mine from Transtar Corp. at http...
• CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:44:06 -0300
  I just received two new CV joint boot kits for my '84 Westy from the Bus Depot. They came with a large spring type...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 14 May 2009 07:29:46 -0400
  ...I guess I am just not smart enough to understand how the Go Westy kit actually works. I have been working on these vans...
• SA big brakes, alt brackets and surgery..Re: Need Alternator Bracket--87 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:56:08 EDT
  ...well now they are $800+ for the same kit, IF you can find them. most of the vendors who carried them before are not...
• Re: Headrest
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 17:45:16 -0400
  > That's the kit I used. One kit per headrest. You have to notch the wood backer > board. I used a router for a...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:52:03 -0800
  ...However in my parts computer we have two > different part > numbers. > 251 498 103A, Joint Kit, Inner FT > 251 598 101, Joint Kit Rear...
• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:28:42 -0500
  ...Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?) Marc, What Larry said and . The banjo fittings, 12 x 1.5 mm thread, can be found on various...
• Re: parts list for poptop shocks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:09:25 -0700
  There are some volks on the WetWesties list who installed Mark's kit and had good things to say. It seems a good way...
• Re: WBX Carb conversion? Hoax! - NOT A HOAX
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:30:24 -0700
  ...The WBX > runners are 1" closer together than the kit is set up for. Sigh. > > Mark > > Mike Rouby wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > > > The kit for...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 19:14:00 -0700
  ...So I called and found out they offer Rebuild kits based on the same components they use for each of their engines they sell...
• Re: replace kitchen light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:06:55 -0800
  We replaced the single incandescent kitchen fixture with two 18" fluorescents from a RV place.� Individually switched, they provide nice light, more and better...
• Re: Zee Products, anyone remember them?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:55:44 -0800
  ...They also sold a nice curtain kit for passenger vans and bought and install that kit in my 87 Syncro way back in '94...
• Re: Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 09:08:50 -0600
  ...Here is the message that Joel Walker sent when I was inquiring about curtain kits last month. Doesn't eiter Old Volks Home or...
• Re: Westy kitchen vibration is bugging me
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 20:25:46 -0800
  ...Westy kitchen vibration is bugging me My kitchen is really vibrating lately. It seems to be the steel that is vibrating. I've looked...
• Need to find an Auto tranny overhaul kit.
  Historical mailing list - S. Hajasz
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:42:04 -0800
  I am looking for a auto tranny overhaul kit for an 88-89 Vanagon automatic transmission. A kind soul on the list had sold...
• Re: Hella H4s
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:37:19 +1200
  ...the conversion kit sells for $35 but >the auto parts place has the hellas for $6 each.....? >thanks, >jeff If you have round headlights...
• Re: GVW of Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:58:19 -0700
  ...The kitchen does not add as much as you might think but it adds it to the left side wheels. Stuff inside the kitchen...
• Re: Lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:09:19 -0700
  Simon, Some Vanagon driver's are their own lowering kits. On the serious side, I have H7R springs on my 87 GL. Front is...
• Re: Halog Headlight Conversion Kit question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:02:35 -0800
  ...Headlight Conversion Kit - Pair PAIR of H4 Halogen headlights, WITH bulbs. Direct replacement for your stock sealed-beam headlights, but with much better performance...
• Auto trans kit?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:19:49 -0800
  ...But I was looking for a kit that has the clutch parts and all in it. Would any of you know where to find...
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:19:46 -0600
  ...Pop Top Lift Kit > That's almost double the price of the lift kit being sold other places and > looks identical. I thik I...
• Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 12:28:12 -0500
  ...The cost of a rebuild kit is far less than the price of a rebuilt unit. Is this the type of repair that can...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Mourkas
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:56:43 -0500
  >Hella 500 kit at Rosser Jeep, $69.00 Hella 500 fog or driving light kit VIP Auto Parts, Brewer, Maine $59.95 last time...
• FS, gasket kit for air-cooled vanagon, two-person slide-out middle seat
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 23:37:14 -0800
  I have a complete Victor-Reinz engine gasket kit for an '80-83 Vanagon, only problem , one gasket-spacer for the intake manifold is...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:37:34 -0800
  I wouldn't bother with rebuilding the slave cylinder unless you can get a rebuild kit really cheap. The last time I checked, the...
• Vanagon A/C enhancement
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 22:50:57 -0700
  Was there ever any determination on the A/C enhancement kit that was offered by a guy in Texas that added another codensor up...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:34:53 -0800
  ...Big Brake Kit - related Q > But we don't want to improve it we want to rduce it!!!!!!!!!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Spisak" <bspisak...
• Re: VW poptop seal part#
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 06:24:24 EST
  ...AND, it's easy to install, no glue, no mess, no more rust, no more worn seals ! I have this seal kit on my...
• Tiico Install Kit for Rent!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 14:14:08 EDT
  ...I am not saying that you can't just get a Tiico kit and put it in and drive the van around without any...
• Re: parts list for poptop shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:23:33 -0600
  ...Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy> > There's a guy on The Samba who has developed a kit with all the needed parts to install...
• Re: A/C--Fix it myself?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:33:10 -0500
  I have done the conversion on six family vehicles using nothing beyond the cheapest kit at my FLAPS. No complaints from anyone yet, except...
• Re: NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:06:18 -0800
  ...Too bad Just Kampers doesn't have a side window kit or a Doka kit. I'd > buy it if the pricing is similar...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:10:07 -0600
  I'm extremely happy with my Hella Aux kit and it's going on 2 yrs old. 90 vs. 300? Uhhhh... yeah that was...
• Re: Carpet Replacement Kits - Input Requested - Please!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 12:13:58 -0600
  ...Also, if I buy one > of the kits, I'm thinking about simply installing it > myself? > > Please take a look at these sites and...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 16:25:09 -0700
  ...I'd like to get such a kit. thanks, Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Morton" <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 00:02:07 EST
  Yes A/C and powersteering can be used with the 5-cylinder kit. These are add- ons and cost a little extra but you...
• Re: Aircon Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 1999 23:44:59 EDT
  The kit I sell is a Castrol Ester oil kit ($32). It comes with the R-134a fittings and an 8 oz bottle of...
• asi/rivera
  Historical mailing list - Philip Key
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:37:35 -0700
  Hi all I just thought i would say that i am buying a complete asi kit out of a 78' bus from a junk...
• Re: 88 fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 05:00:32 -0400
  <snip> Do you water-cooled guys really need 10 feet of fuel hose in the engine compartment <snip> Ken's 10' fuel hose kit...
• Re: Miscelaneous WBX Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 15:16:57 -0500
  Hey, the man asked for details... :-) Kit manufacturer, supplier, degree of install difficulty, satisfaction with results, horror stories, disbelieving State Police, etc... Enquiring Gearheads...
• Re: berg shift kit
  Historical mailing list - DOUG ELLEDGE
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:55:40 -0800
  I'd like in on the shift kit group purchase. Preferably without the extension. I have never done this before. How does the actual...
• External oil cooler kit FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 20:10:25 -0800
  I have an external oil cooler kit for all inline-four VW engines, uses a 'sandwich' adaptor to connect the hoses just above the...