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• Re: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:08:46 -0400
  I suppose no one let the 5-cylinder South African Microbus secret spill yet. Darn. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Sep 29, 2014...
• Re: anybody want to supe up their Microbus? :)
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 16:44:12 CST
  > >Comes with: Supercharger, all linkage, mounts, oiler, aircleaner >and double pulleys w/ belts. Includes copies of original instructions. > >All parts are original and in...
• Re: Any Idea what this is?????
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 23:30:43 EDT
  ...Looks like a early '60's Deluxe VW microbus, on steriods.... chris
• Bus Campout this weekend in North Carolina
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:51:45 -0500
  ...mindspring.com/~ncbus/backcountry.html and you can mail travis at microbus1963@hotmail.com Also dont forget EveryBus 2000 coming up next month http...
• GTi-style grills, 4 round lights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:07:46 +1300
  The RSA Caravelle/Microbus (=Vanagon) has a really aggressive-looking 4-light grill and full-width lower grill. These are available in Britain at...
• Re: [VB] Back from Mexico- Drove a 2000 VW Kombi!
  Historical mailing list - bsutton
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:32:27 -0800
  ...Cris Eugene, OR '91 Westie "Fafner" '65 Standard Microbus http://wetwesties.org > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >For help leaving the list, send a HELP message to >VINTAGEBUS-REQUEST...
• Re: CB & VW humor
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 19:56:42 -0500
  ...resist.... >> >> "..and eleven long haired friends of Jesus in a chartreuse Microbus." >> >>If you don't remember, your bus is older than you are...
• Re: 5 cyl engine clearance follow up, long
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:28:51 +0100
  ...Does the SA Microbusses use different undercarriages for Syncros and 2WD vehicles? Helmut '80 Vanagaudi
• Re: New Microbus Website
  Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:27:38 -0800
  I seem to remember reading (somewhere) that the Smart could come to the US as in electric-only form to help DaimlerChrysler meet California...
• VW Taro pickup
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:39:15 +1200
  ...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: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses - photo pickup
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:05:15 +1300
  >Yup, it was a pickup indeed. Kind of a rabbit/golf style car. > >Could probably only hold a few Mexicans, not the extended family...
• Re: [VB] All kinds of VW Buses
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:48:59 -0400
  >> Speaking of which, whatever happened to the Microbus that was to debut in 2006? << VW determined they could not build it and have it...
• Re: VW says it (yawn) again...the bus
  Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 22:14:07 -0500
  ...jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> < >> >> http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/01/08/vw-reboots-microbus-self-driving-electric-vehicle/96323768/ >>> >> >> Jim >>
• Re: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:12:09 -0700
  ...difference's between model years > > I suppose no one let the 5-cylinder South African Microbus secret spill > yet. > Darn. > > Chris. > -- Casey
• Re: New HEY!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 12:10:14 PDT
  > > On Fri, 9 Sep 1994, Danny Dayton wrote: > > > > > Hey hey! > > > > Where is the other 1960 microbus owner? > > Just left of center. > > > If your out...
• Re: RIGGING FOR A CARB
  Historical mailing list - Michael Meier
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 23:07:50 +0100
  ...have a manifold and carburetor that I used on a 1967 Microbus (dual > ported heads). Can I use that? If so, what psi fuel...
• Re: Vanagon on TV
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 12:21:21 -0400
  ...They are coming back in style I guess - Now that VW has re-introduced the Beetle, a "microbus" can't be that far behind...
• Q for SA listees on installing SA mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:48:40 EDT
  For those familiar with SA mudflaps that mount inside the wheel well as on the 1999 Microbus and Caravelle: There are two 1/2...
• Re: South Africa Vanagroan
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:28:57 +1200
  ...The Microbus was the more "basic" one, but still far from plain-jane, with dual round headlights. >Not to mention that the DOT has...
• Re: [f] Excerpt from Car Talk about our rides ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Geer
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 12:05:14 -0500
  ...In the Microbus, you'd need a family of panting St. Bernards to keep the temperature above freezing. well, i live about 400 yards...
• FS: vanagon "jailbars" rear window protective/decorative bars
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:11:41 EDT
  ...if you are a vw enthusiast, you will know that all the deluxe split window microbuses in the 50's and 60's had...
• Re: QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Next Razr? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 14:42:32 -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: QT Video of New Microbus From Germany
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 09:42:20 -0800
  ...shows a quick time video movie which describes the new > >> Vanagon/Microbus (what ever they are calling it). > >> > >> It visually shows all the ideas...
• Re: Need front door lock plastic sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Jan 2017 13:24:56 -0800
  ...jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> < >> http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/01/08/vw-reboots-microbus-self-driving-electric-vehicle/96323768/ >>> >> >> Jim
• FS Chicago-1964 for $8000
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Nov 95 18:38 CST
  ...By description a standard microbus, not Deluxe. When the guy, Stewart, said it could do 75mph on the expressway, I began to have serious...
• Re: numbers, was BITE ME...<snip>
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:32:20 -0400
  ...1994 there were 7,458,079 units (VW Transporter, including van, microbus, etc.) built. Herr Otto offered no comments on historical accuracy of "inventing...
• Re: Declining populations...(was Weakly Statz)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 09:11:10 -0400
  ...Declining populations...(was Weakly Statz) > > > We seem to be in a period of decline...hmmm? > > people vehicles Microbus Bus Vanagon Eurovan > > 7/09/98...
• Re: the new "microbus" sucks.. Re: Uh oh, new Bus a go!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:29:05 -0400
  At 04:07 PM 6/12/2002, Ari Ollikainen wrote: > 3.2 liter 230hp V6, 5 speed Tiptronic, 245/45R20H tires And what happens...
• AW: Buying (building) a new Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Fri, 6 Jun 97 22:09:30 UT
  ...He is the export expert of VW SA: (...) ============================= Sure, one can easily fall in love with a Vanagon, Microbus, Westie, Crew-Cab or whatever...
• Engine size in a '64 Type 2??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 10:30 PDT
  ...I just recently got my hands on a '64 MicroBus. I need an ignition coil and a starter. I know it still has the...
• Re: Rough idling 87'Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 13:40:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...ex 1973 Squareback ex 1985 GTi ex 1970 914 1.7 (family) ex 1972 Transporter (family) ex 1962 Microbus (family) ex 1958 Karmann Ghia
• Re: Something to bring to the USA??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 01:23:33 EDT
  ...ONLINE.NO writes: << The sun is burning down on your VW Microbus / Caravelle. You're thirsty and the kids are nagging for a chocolate...
• Re: VW Minivan Concept story
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 09:03:29 -0400
  ...As a result it doesn't look anything like a real Microbus -- it's barely even reminiscent of it. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti...
• Re: People in California!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 22:37 PDT
  ...stickers. > > Come to think of it, I'm interested in anything California for my Cal theme > Bus. > > Lee. > > '78 Cal Bus > '64 Delux MicroBus >
• Just to rub it in....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 10:52:05 EST
  ...Wednesday morning (in my microbus - so this is VW related). The surf was pumping. Surfed for about four hours. Feeling guilty and slightly worried...
• more buses for sale: big bucks this time!
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:51:49 CDT
  ...1967 Deluxe Microbus. 13-window walk-thru. All newly restored. New paint (green/white), interior, rubber, brakes and trim. $9,500. Other VWs also...
• SA parts and Transporters by the Tunnel
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 15:21:11 -0400
  ...I'll have 2 SA Grilles with lights, a couple of SA wrap-around lower grilles, and Microbus and Carvelle badges. And, I'll...
• Re: New generation of vw busses (T5 photos)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 23:26:23 -0500
  Surely after all the hype about the new microbus retro-look prototype they're not going to pawn off a patched up Eurovan on...
• New mircobus is a go.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Digennaro
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:50:15 -0400
  Hi Gang, I just got word from the powers that be at VW that the New Microbus is going into production. I was watching...
• Re: kombi rides again in NZ
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:39:03 +1300
  ...Only the Samba/Microbus did, and the really early ones of course were 23-window. The 21-window Samba only appeared with the big...
• Re: Of course a vanagon is a bus!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 22:05:27 EST
  ...southafrica-parts.de_ (http://www.southafrica-parts.de) Go for the MICROBUS Emblem. It's funny they offer one from South Africa that says...
• Rear Suspension dampers (buffers) on '67 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 11:14:11 -0300
  ...is 247016777 which indicates a '67 Deluxe MicroBus is in direct contradiction with the fact that Ras Bulli Split has only three windows per...
• Re: VW Announces Concept II /f
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 10:31:43 +0000
  ...the classic VW bus to America. ...snip... > The prototype Concept II Microbus was built by a special VW engineering > team, and then sent to...
• Re: Vanagon/Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Reece Isaac
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 16:53:04 +1000
  ...The 8/9 seater versions are sometimes > > > labeled 'Bus' and the more luxerious versions 'Caravelle'. > > And in South Africa 'Microbus' and 'Kombi'. Are these...
• Re: Bilstein rear shocks for 90 Multi Van
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:02:57 -0600
  ...http://v-dub.musa.com/images/shocks/ Dave 251.org 87 Vanagon 61 Microbus >It's not a good idea to upgrade just one...
• Re: Busses by the Buoy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:35:05 -0400
  ...But Jon Casey is supposed to be coming up the Waterway in a boat with a Microbus body as living accomodations. He was supposed...
• Re: VW TOYS...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 19:48:51 CDT
  ...model? if any old bus, there are lots of split-window Microbus models that are about $20 each. (1/43 scale) and i have...
• MoKan VW Club's Bug Blitz 98-KC
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sat, 23 May 1998 12:45:37 -0500
  ...Pink Newell <PINKNEWELL@aol.com> (816)587-2838 or Howard Kilgore <microbus@worldnet.att.net> (913)384-1138 ---- Jon Christensen Check Out the Vintage...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDEyou r van?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:35:28 -0500
  ...Dave 251.org 87 Vanagon 61 Microbus
• Re: no more South African vanagons....farewell..
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 00:15:12 -0700
  ...Hi! You'd be sad to know that they no longer produce the good old Microbus/Caravelle here in SA anymore. They stopped about...
• Help on 1776 overheating?
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Mon, 15 May 1995 09:38:27 MST
  ...What are the common practices to find the trouble with the engine overheating? Thanks for any insight! '57 Microbus Deluxe 23-Window '67 Microbus...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 13 May 2010 10:44:24 -0700
  ...You could bolt in custom 2-person benches 'tween the rear bed and the front seats, ala' 12-passenger SA Microbus. Technically, you can...
• Re: A hippie remembers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:28:29 -0500
  ...A local > story about a young hippie, his pregnant wife, a snowy Christmas Eve in 1971 > and a '63 microbus. If you're not...
• Drain Plug? What's a Drain Plug?
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 01 Jan 1996 09:54:57 -0700
  All this discussion of drain plugs reminded me of an oddness I encountered on the Wombat ('58 microbus, roughly a '71 engine). There's...
• Joel...'64 Standard
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 13:56:13 -0400
  ...The full, illustrated story is under "Derelict '64 Microbus" on the Syncro Westie page: http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swhome.htm and seriously...
• Franklin Mint Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Sat, 18 Feb 1995 16:57:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...The microbus isn't in it. The yellow '67 comes in a white version, p/n 414, same price (($18*5)+($4.95s/h...
• Re: after the Unknowns again!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 5 May 1995 08:37:15 -0700 (PDT)
  So Joel Walker says: > > Vanagon Mailing List 357 people, 328 vehicles > 46 Microbus, 123 Bus, 149 Vanagon, 10 Eurovan > 63 Unknown, 14 Wanabus > > ok...
• Re: 1998 SA Vanagon on eBay UK
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 10:24:50 EST
  ...I thought you North American guys might like to drool over this van, which is a camper conversion on a 1998 South African Microbus...
• Re: and you thought you couldnt give your middle seat away?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2007 23:04:17 EDT
  ...i had a 2/3 one from a '57 mango green standard microbus i sold 10 years ago...i got $400 for it then...
• Good news:got SA Grill from James Cohen
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 02:45:55 EST
  ...jscohen@SPRYNET.com I bought a cool "MICROBUS" emblem from South Africa from James also. Jeff 83.5 Westy (or is it a '98...