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• Re: Van names
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Mon, 4 May 1998 15:32:42 -0400
  ...My wife remembers her father's '63 pale blue Microbus, in which were packed Mom, Dad, six children, and hay bales for the horses...
• What is a T3?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 22:08:39 +1200
  ...T4 is the "Eurovan" (again, the North American name) and I guess T5 will be the new Microbus. T refers to Transporter series, not...
• Massive oil leak into cooling system!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 17:06:20 -0500
  ...http://www.phonyexpress.com/images/VWs.jpg -- '90 Vanagon (190k) '84 Vanagon (218k) '78 Microbus (175k)
• Re: was:Watercooled Mexican Microbusses; now:fryedayes follies
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:52:36 -0800
  On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:20:19 -0700, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote: > A little tequilla on the beach, the wandering eye...
• Re: Subject: Re: Design of a New Microbus
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:08:40 -0600
  Loren Busch wrote: > Kim wrote: This is one of the bug-a-boos in many concept cars. Conforming >to >safety specs may require changes...
• Re: model makers - mod. new beetle into van
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:53:35 -0800
  ...work), but this article came my way > > http://www.korkutvarol.com/Microbus1.html Very nice work... VW should talk to this guy! I'd...
• Re: Help on 1776 overheating?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 09:22:47 -0700
  ...with the engine >overheating? > >Thanks for any insight! > >'57 Microbus Deluxe 23-Window >'67 Microbus Deluxe > >- Mike White > > mike.white@law.utah.edu - mwhite...
• Re: Early Bus Gas Tanks
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 07 Apr 95 10:20:49 EDT
  ...model tank in my '67, and from what i understand, all microbus tanks are 10.5 gallons, and late models are 15. The consensus...
• Electrical Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 12:40 EDT
  ...Thanks! Raul Wilma (1982 Westfalia) Larsen (1956 Microbus)
• Re: Fate of the pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Duane Fahey
  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 08:49:08 -0400
  ...But I really > don't think the Microbus is headed anywhere near production - let alone > getting a pop-top. It's more likely that...
• RE: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  20 Feb 1995 13:57:09 +1000
  ...tanelorn.aod.dsto.gov.au 72 Mutant Bug 76 Bus 62 Microbus (long term relaxation project) and a Mark Richards twin fin in the...
• Re: VW credit card
  Historical mailing list - Nato Dean
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 21:59:35 -0500
  ...Nathan 1965 21 Window Deluxe Microbus (Project) 1974 Karmann Ghia Coupe 1981 Westfalia Vanagon 1992 Jetta GL
• Re: Design of a New Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:54:53 -0600
  ...QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Reply to Tim's >> "imagination masturbation" statement >> Subject: Re: QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Reply...
• Re: Fryedaye Re: Can You Have Too Many Vanagons? an in-depth study of a modern social sickness.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:49:51 -0700
  ...stage of having too many Vanagons... ...I'm buying a 93 Microbus 2.5i, that's one with an Audi 5. I don't...
• Re: VW Taro pickup
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:25:22 EST
  ...Wonder if it's > a Toyota test vehicle in "disguise"? A very thin disguise! > > IE & Goto.com can't open the vw.com/microbus...
• Re: New T5 (Next generation Eurovan) pics posted!!!
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:40:23 -0600
  ...The autoshow excerzise in the New Microbus won't be seen until at least 2005. The new rocket ship Beetle, as well as the...
• Dictionary Needed ... part II
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jun 95 13:22:39 PDT
  ...Is the Campmobile a US-made hightop ? Is the AdventureWagen a Campmobile on a MicroBus foundation ? You all can reply to me, and I...
• Help deciphering German
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:01:19 -0500 (CDT)
  ...This is supposedly a 1966 MicroBus, from the bill of sale when I bought it. Behind the passenger seat on a plaque srewed in...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:51:27 -0800
  On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:32:39 -0700, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote: > When I was looking at various conversions an importer...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 12:11:19 -0400
  What we need is input from our South African friends as to what THEIR Vanagons/Caravelles/Transporters/Microbuses had as recommended tire pressure. Especially...
• RE: here's who's what: 1952-1967 buses
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  2 Dec 1994 07:45:50 +1000
  ...Rob K. _________________________ Robert King king@tanelorn.aod.dsto.gov.au 72 Bug 76 Bus 62 Microbus (long term relaxation project)
• Re: Wannabus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Jun 95 00:53:19 -0800
  ...I would recomend the classic 21 or 23 window Microbus. Fun, Cool, Airy, Simple, Classic! My latin is rusty what is "Viam"? Would this...
• Re: What's a Barndoor?
  Historical mailing list
  26 Jun 95 11:13
  >I've seen sliding side doors on late-model buses, dual side doors on >microbuses, but what does the term barndoor term refer to...
• Re: just for kicks ... some more stats
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 16:01:03 -0700
  ...just thought you might find this >interesting. > Vanagon Mailing List 444 people, 424 vehicles > 74 Microbus, 158 Bus, 176 Vanagon, 16 Eurovan > 19 Wanabus...
• Re: Mini-Van?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 20 May 1997 21:54:31 -0400
  ...When the big 3 saw how VW was doing with the microbus out came the Greenbrier (sp?) and the Econovan, I don't recall...
• Re's to FWD MSG: Westie For Six Months in Europe
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Tue, 6 May 97 18:03:53 UT
  ...1965 microbus deluxe (it's staying here) Location: seattle, WA
• Re: New bus
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 07:59:46 -0700
  ...Forum1/HTML/012811.html for more accurate info on the new Microbus concept. Official pictures to be released Sunday night. I will post links...
• verdier for real?
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:39:38 -0700
  ...and on the "Hot Gifts" page is one of the verdier microbuses advertised for $109,000 - at verdier.ca According to that website, they...
• Re: Bus windows
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 18:22:47 -0700
  ...buses? Or, the name of the model/s that included >> them? >> >> > > the '51-'67 deluxe microbus. aka the 21 or 23 window "samba". > > chris
• Fwd: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:57:20 -0800
  Hey Guys, this was posted on the backup list yesterday by Microbus Chan in Taiwan. Great little factory-made movies about our beloved vans...
• Re: our numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 21:57:52 -0600
  ...From the 12-1-95 posting of the weakly stats (thanks to unca joel): > > Vanagon Mailing List 528 people, 504 vehicles > 88 Microbus, 179...
• Re: an idea
  Historical mailing list - john runberg
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 09:04:07 -0400
  ...into the possibility of them producing a dvd > with the volksiebus/microbus tv commercials (and maybe > magazine adverts?) on it in .mpg format. </SNIP>
• Re: QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Reply to Tim's "imagination masturbation" statement
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 09:48:55 -0800
  I guess that's what our campers are, really. You can wake up in the morning and slide open the door on a new...
• Re: Revell Vanagon model kits
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:56:26 -0400
  ...them too? I'm searching for the "magnum p.i." kit and the "vanagon microbus" kit. Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany
• Re: new microbus from VW??
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:39:53 -0700
  ...the old VW bus was based on the Beetle, the new Microbus would > be built off the platform of the New Beetle ... or more...
• Re: Volkswagen ID Buzz
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:54:15 -0700
  ...We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive <https://link.wired.com/click/37166313.1697787/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2lyZWQuY29tL3N0b3J5LzIwMjUtdm9sa3N3YWdlbi1pZC1idXp6LXRlc3QtZHJpdmUtZmlyc3QtaW1wcmVzc2lvbnM_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>
• Re: '71 single cab pickup?
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:58:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Actually, if you grab this I will give you my '66 MicroBus for it! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- \/ John T. Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer...
• Re: Invention of the minivan...
  Historical mailing list - THE BUSLADY
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 22:24:14 -0500
  ...I didnt realise a microbus, a nice small family vehicle, was that hard to park in a garage. My 71 wasn't and it...
• Stat Change in Kansas
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 08:59:57 -0500
  ...61 Dbl Cab Ambitious Project 61 Bug Rustless Project 8-) 63 Bug Project 63 Westy Someday Project 66 Deluxe Microbus non-sunroof, tentatively sold...
• Re: fantastic super cool photo
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 12:59:23 -0500
  ...I just looked at the big photo of a S.African Microbus (Vanagon) and > I want one. Well, more specifically, I want that famous...
• SA exclusiv!
  Historical mailing list - Adam Culp
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 10:46:53 -0700
  ...Or is this an impossible pipedream! ADAM (coveting the SA microbus exclusiv) '74 Midget ISO Wolfie (ps. there will soon be an update about...
• Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:42:55 -0700
  ...I think that it had a considerable influence on the Microbus, including the rear engine. Jim Stout '82 Gas Westy Madison, WI
• Re: Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 02:31:24 +0000
  <There was a bit of odd cross over at one time - Dodge Omni type of thing - but in the 90's and later. > Back...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:32:39 -0700
  ...heck we get parts from all over the world >> >> I would be interested if the H2o microbus uses a bellhousing like a >> late TII...
• Re: Michael Modl and 'bull bars'
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 20:20:45 -0700
  ...www.autotrader.co.za > >and click your way to those used microbuses, my impression was that >almost all of them had those bars. It...
• Re: New Microbus Website
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 13:07:25 -0500
  >Americans. We identify ourselves with what we drive; be it a Honda Accord >or a Ford F-350 with dual rear wheels Reminds me...
• Re: type?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 09:44:08 -0500
  ...In various literature you'd find the old vans referred to as Type 2, Bus, Station Wagon, Microbus, or Kombi. Nobody ever did sort...
• Re: Buying a VW and picking it up at the factory in Germany: the Best Way(or ...
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:06:00 -0800
  ...aka ford windstar/freestar) >chris I suppose it's the new microbus on this page: http://www.vw.com/concept/index.htm B(&S...
• Re: Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 May 2009 23:50:33 -0400
  ...I'd use either brand/make/marque without hesitation. >Driver of 98 Microbus Ooohhh...envy....what does it use for an engine? You probably...
• Horn & Backfire
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Stout
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 16:42:49 PST
  ...Thanks, *** Doug Stout \|/ dstout@eldec.com @ @ '65 Microbus oOO-(_)-OOo
• Re: Vanagon sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 09 May 1995 10:32:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...I've waved at probably fifteen or twenty different Vans, buses, microbuses, Westy's and only one has waved back. But, I've had...
• Re: [Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit]
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 28 May 2001 08:20:49 -0600
  ...If you make the new microbus, offer us the TDI. > > We -do- get the Jetta Wagon. See this post I made: > > http://forums.vwvortex...
• Re: Link to some nice VW pics from CNN in Germany
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 08:25:17 -0400
  ...before, CNN in > Germany has some nice pictures of the NEW Microbus and some older ones. > Check out the pics of the upcoming 2005...
• Re: VW's 'new' van
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:38:49 -0400
  ...However...noises continue to be heard that under VW's new leadership the Microbus concept may not be so dead after all. Stay tuned...
• NYTimes.com Article: AUTOS ON MONDAY /Collecting: Love Beads Are Gone, but Microbus Beat Goes On
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:27:38 -0500
  ...Love Beads Are Gone, but Microbus Beat Goes On November 29, 2004 By JERRY GARRETT Huntington Beach, Calif. SIGHS of disappointment swept through the...
• Re: Design of a New Microbus
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:02:54 -0500
  ...QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Reply to Tim's >> "imagination masturbation" statement >> Subject: Re: QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Reply...
• Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:09:38 +0200
  ...James, please remember me in SA and ask for prices of Microbus 5 Cylinder gearboxes and if they can ship it to .de. Regards...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:38:32 EDT
  ...dont feel bad, its a common mistake.. ;<) chris (NEATO member) ex-'67 deluxe microbus ex-'67 Sundial Camper (what a cheezy SoCal camper conversion...
• Re: Asking VW about plans for a new microbus
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:14:46 -0500
  ...Asking VW about plans for a new microbus I�m not sure what you are looking at, but I�m looking at the British...
• Re: New Microbus Website
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:31:42 -0700
  ...New Microbus Website > Steve, > Here's a question for you. > What do you deem affordable? > I really can't think of anything affordable lately...