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• torque converter types
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:53:39 -0500
  ...The D has a knobby thing on the back that will not fit in the middle of the flywheel without modification. The Z fits...
• Re: Air Conditioning, Subaru conversions, and using the stock vanagon compressor
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:57:49 -0400
  ...Prepare for hose > modifications and re charging the system. > > Dennis > > > >From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> > >Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL...
• Re: Spare won't fit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Nov 2014 11:10:38 -0500
  ...Is there some modification I need to make? The door tire pressure sticker shows both 185 and 205 tires, but it looks like the...
• Re: Where To Buy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:04:34 -0700
  ...The one on the drivers side is hard molded >plastic and looks like it could work without modifications on the >passenger side. My local...
• Re: New 15in wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 07:48:06 -0700
  ...hole the correct size? In other words, is this wheel, without modification, a 100% proper fit for the Vanagon? By the way, what exactly...
• Re: Need help Installing a Pop-Top on a non-Westy vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:44:20 -0400
  ...I seem to recall reading about someone else's conversion (with details about modifications to install the upper bunk), either on the list or...
• Re: AC in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:35:27 -0500
  ...Not an impossible task but a butt ugly modification. Stan On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:44:33 -0400 Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR...
• Re: Microwave in the cabinet under the sink
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:08:49 -0500
  ...Microwave in the cabinet under the sink > > > Just searching eBay and I came across this interesting modification. > Its a microwave oven underneith the westy...
• Crazy pop-top modification idea
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:31:27 -0700
  This just occured to me as I was reading a question about how much can be stored up top with the top closed. Since...
• Re: More power
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:58:44 -0800
  ...071 251 053 E > I have never before experienced such a dramatic change in power with such a > simple modification. > > Nathaniel
• Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first impressions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:53:40 -0600
  ...Even if siped, which would be considered a modification, > >that would not alter the legal situation. mcneely > > > Legal? You mean it's against the...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:01:46 -0700
  ...That means that these cylinders can be legally recertified after 12 years without making modifications. The tanks mounted to motorhomes (designated as ASME tanks...
• 1979 heater boxes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearney
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 13:55:20 -0500
  ...00 a piece, not including the time and effort involved in modifications). Anyhow.. Does anybody have a used driver side heater box for a...
• Re: Audi 16 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 01:04:16 EST
  ...There are modifications needed to Audi wheels to put them on Vanagons even ignoring the tire interference issue. This is not something for most...
• Re: Refrigerator air supply mod
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 May 2000 22:26:02 -0700
  ...Refrigerator air supply mod > Has anyone performed the two refrigerator > air supply modifications shown in Bentley? > One involves drilling out the air pump and...
• Re: any interest in clear/smoked/all red vanagon taillights?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 12:49:33 EST
  ...the watercooled vw's at shows have some sort of taillight modifications.. i think the vanagon ones would be different, and a good seller...
• Re: Xenon Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 17:48:44 -0800
  ...use more draw, are brighter and fit into the > existing spots with no modifications I don't see much of a negative... > > > > Thanks.. > > Jason
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:15:53 -0800
  ...btw, the sa grill doesn't require any bra modifications (for the bra i have from VolksCafe.com) Matthew 86 sycro westy w/ sa...
• Re: Faucet modification
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 15:26:09 -0600
  > Here are 2 pictures of my $15 fix to my leaking faucet. The new faucet > is a kitchen sink spray hose from Lowe's...
• Favourite Free Modifications
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:26:45 -0400
  1) I made a little block of wood with a strong magnet on the back. It lives on the inside of the license plate...
• Another post on the closet door "cut"� (final post!!!!!!!!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 02:32:02 -0400
  ...http://pages.infinit.net/engine/westy_modification.htm
• Re: Coolant time sensitivehelp
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:25:56 -0800
  ...Strate hose to witch pipe. > > Looking at my 85 didn’t help as that system looks very different after the > modifications done. > > Eric Caron >
• Re: Seats
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:21:01 -0700
  ...so got some '93 Eurovan front seats that fit with slight modification.� Much better support and comfort and I calculated them to have cost...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:25:28 -0500
  ...44a/h that does fit in the drivers battery box without modification. I have one under the seat and two under the sink, I...
• Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:30:57 -0700
  ...position of the Syncro drivetrain allows for a shorter engine lid modification. Still. Eyeballing the 1.8T, it looks shorter than my ABA. (no...
• Re: Will later seats fit?
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 01 Oct 94 12:57:38 CDT
  ...front seats from any other model VW fit this bus WITHOUT modification? >I'd rather not have to modify the seat mounts if at...
• Re: AFM capacitor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 18:55:40 EDT
  ...recall what wires to connect the capacitor to for the >AFM modification? I used to have a printout of a web page that >detailed...
• 85 GL 4sp trans fork
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 14:00:38 -0800
  ...My question is how difficult is it to replace that pin, and what modifications to the arm should be done. I do have a...
• Re: SA Quad Round Headlight Grille kits FS!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 18:20:32 -0800
  Chris, Excuse me for my ignorance, but What are H4s? What is the brand? Where do I get them? Do they fit without modification...
• Re: Westy Sink faucet mods
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 20 May 1999 11:55:38 -0700
  ...I'm wondering if anyone has come up > with some good modifications. Here are the things that are bugging me: > > 1. The stream of...
• Re: Passat 15 in wheels w spacers, correction to ??
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 09:50:20 EDT
  ...Like you said, the fronts go on with no modification, for the backs, I cut out the center VW emblem and used a rubber...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:27:42 EDT
  ...Seems like a modification could be possible to extend the hinge downward, with an extension to the latch as well such that the larger...
• Re: FOR SALE: Schleswig Coachwerks Vanagon Cabriolet
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 23:58:56 -0600
  ...The modifications were done to the van so that > the > passengers could better observe overhead military jets. >> > > Yes, Stan wants one. Gives new meaning...
• Re: Wanted: Syncro camper body, no rust
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 22:37:05 -0400
  ...The floor pan is the same (unibody construction and all that), but there are quite a few other modifications.... The gas tank in a...
• Re: a refrigerator replacement
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:23:02 -0700
  ...Any suggestion of > any units that will fit without major modifications? > > Davidb > > Go to the dometic or norcold websites http://www.dometicusa.com/products...
• Re: speakers for stock enclosures
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:02:45 -0600
  I've been considering doing the same with my '90 GL, but with a considerable modification. 100W flat amp mounted under the front passenger...
• They Only Write When They're In Trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Tom & Phyllis
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 00:23:00 -0600
  ...Multiple owners/modifications before me. The major engine modification was removal of the fuel injection gear and replacement with a Weber (I believe) single...
• Re: Cruise control progress
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 07 Jan 1997 10:12:28 -0800
  ...installed the system on his 84 westy and had some detailed modifications to > make the system work. Equus does not recommend the system for...
• I4 Intake manifolds - makin' a list
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 13:32:39 -0500
  ...m hoping to find the best one that requires the least modifications. The result: Once I get a list put together I'll send...
• Re: Fw: 2 small camper modification!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 12:31:52 -0500
  My table just lifts off the pin making it easy to get to the clothes closet. Is there something I'm missing? Stan Wilder...
• Re: $10 Westy Sink Faucet Modification
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 13:16:38 -0700
  >I, & my wife, have never really liked the Westy sink faucet. We find >that we have to stoop to get dishes under the fixed...
• Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 07:30:08 -0500
  ...More power, California emissions approved (already cleared >with sticker), fits in engine compartment with no modifications (actually, >better than the original VW motor, about...
• Anyone Need a (Vanagon) Wheelchair Lift?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:42:17 +0200
  ...The lift installation itself doesn't appear to require any modifications to the Van, other than drilling some holes, and running a wire & solenoid...
• Re: Tach needed, anyone able to help, and trip report
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:07:13 +0200
  ...By some minor modification they will fit. On following web site you find the details. Sorry, it's German language, auto translator will help...
• Re: misc. ramblings about locations
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 08:49:02 CDT
  ...i keep track of the province (and cities) on this stuff, but the dippy program hasn't had enough minor amounts of major modifications...
• 1973 bus engine questions
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Tue, 10 Oct 1995 11:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...how did they do that? since a few modifications seem to have been made how can i tell what type of distributor i have...
• Re: for syncros ... check it out!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 23:21:25 -0700
  What this stuff about "Not surprisingly, the vehicle carries quite a few modifications, although there�s a number of interesting features that are standard...
• Re: cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:44:19 -0800
  > Anyone think this plastic peice is the wrong thing to use? > I have read a post that said the plastic barbed couplings made for...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:41:44 -0500
  ...aside inspection or environmental issues (and a reminder that such a modification is not street-legal in the U.S.), you should be aware...
• Is it still possible to build/buy one? (was: Whats a Digitool???)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:18:40 -0500
  ...I believe there are modifications that can be made to allow use on the DigiJet but I saw no mention of these mods either...
• Re: Safari Trek
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 07:11:46 -0500
  ...It was really great to see all the modifications and >permutations at one place. >This just got me dreaming of a similar rally for...
• Re: retrofit syncro skid plate on 2wd?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 20 May 2004 18:23:29 -0600
  ...I'd also be interested in learning of any other relevant > modifications. > > Thanks, > > Joel >
• Gowesty nuts for Audi wheel mod
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 04:52:51 -0230
  Hi volks, Is there anybody on the list who has had experience using Gowestys silver coloured nuts for the 15" Audi rear wheel modification...
• Re: Sunroof - A/C
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 15 May 2011 00:07:29 -0700
  ...still will > have > enough flow to cool the van down. > > My question is has anybody done or seen this type of modification. > > Steve > -- Casey
• Re: Westy closet mods?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:31:41 -0800
  ...I don't usually hang >clothes in it, so shelves? Drawers? While I mull ideas for >modifications, I would enjoy hearing about (or seeing...
• Re: Mods
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 08:12:20 -0700
  ...13:06 vw woody <vwwoody@HOTMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > > > > Hi Listees , > I have been doing a lot of modifications to my '89 over the...
• Re: Sunroof - A/C
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 14 May 2011 22:32:10 -0700
  ...I still will have > enough flow to cool the van down. > > My question is has anybody done or seen this type of modification. > > Steve
• Re: curtain kits
  Historical mailing list - Michael B. Harrnacker
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 08:48:24 -0800
  ...We made a couple of modifications along the way (the snaps sent with the kit are junk) if you want to hear all the...
• Re: $10 Westy Sink Faucet Modification
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 08:14:11 -0700
  Easier still would be a on/off switch in line with the toe button that you could flip on when needed and off when...
• Re: The use of "Volks" prohibited
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:24:04 +1300
  ...hafta pass this to all the independent VW repair/sales/restoration/modification outfits etc, and let Doltswagen AG know about it... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...