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• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:37:09 -0400
  ...Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Stan Wilder Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 8:09...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ... (blink)
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:44:22 -0700
  ...Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:12 PM Subject...
• Re: Assistance in Valuation of Rare Original VW Canopy Requested
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 11:19:23 -0700
  ...Assistance in Valuation of Rare Original VW Canopy Requested Hi Volks: Please help me learn more about subject canopy, especially it's market value...
• Re: New list idea
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:34:02 +0000
  ...Thanks,Dave -----Original Message----- From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 7:54 pm Subject...
• Re: Need to cool off!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:33:27 -0400
  Your 87 Westy never had AC or is it broken-missing? Probably the cheapest solution is to find the original pieces from one and...
• Re: Noisy V-Belts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 May 1999 15:07:08 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: Wes Neuenschwander <wesn@ESKIMO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 11:39 AM Subject...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 12:34:11 -0400
  ...703-690-6131. '71 Camper van, pop-top, good low mi, upright engine, 4-speed manual transmission, very little rust, new tires, original interior...
• Re: 89westy4sale
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 08:36:12 -0800
  ...charcoal grey > metallic ORIGINAL PAINT w/grey interior. p/s, p/b, p/m, a/c, ALL OPTIONS > IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. trailer hitch...
• 1991 Vanagon GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 13:18:11 -0800
  ...1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL 4 Cylinder, Automatic 58k Original miles (I am the second owner). Bought New in Oregon, in 1992. I have original...
• Re: e-mail adress
  Historical mailing list - Calle
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:29:46 +0100
  Hi Bob Already taken care of but thanks anyway Calle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> To: "Calle" <vw.vanagon@TELIA.COM...
• Re: anyone needs a Bentley?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:39:01 -0700
  ...A language is progressive, growing, changing, shaped to the times by all those who use it, let it be occupiers or originals. "Decolorated" is...
• Re: John Muir Publications
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:51:09 -0700
  ...This was published first edition in 1969, mine is twentieth printing, August 1978, still has original price sticker $5.99. "How to Keep Your...
• Re: Is this deal to good to be true? Found it on harrisburg Craigs list 1970 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper Van Immaculate - $2900
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:34:52 -0400
  ...FWIW, a friend of > mine has a '69 Westfalia, mid 40K original miles, purchased from original > owner, never restored and in pristine condition-and...
• Re: No spark, what to do
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 4 Feb 2019 12:16:01 -0800
  ...Z -----Original Message----- From: OlRivrRat Sent: Monday, February 04, 2019 10:34 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: No spark, what to...
• Re: Friday LVC Language observation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:18:01 -0800
  ...Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of ed donnen Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 5:46...
• Re: ...simply reverse the procedure to reassemble...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:33:05 +0000
  ...Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > My neighbor the scrap man would say- "I'll haul all that stuff off for > you, > no charge" :) > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:36:58 -0400
  ...My switch is original (1990) with over 300k on it so it would be about time. Think that I'll check that next. David...
• Re: tent color picture request
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:10:19 -0500
  Having an Ivory 84 Westy w/ original tent, I think that the color Tresco Linen -#4695 would match the original color nicely. YMMV, Mr...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 6 May 2011 20:23:23 -0700
  ...I see his original post now. Thanks for catching that. @ OP: Never mind.... <grin> Neil. On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 8:15 PM...
• Re: Fryedaye Strange Fruit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 21:32:03 -0400
  At 09:00 PM 8/6/2010 Friday, Jim Felder wrote: >Note to the original post: Indiana isn't in the south (the song...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 21:12:30 UT
  ...Here in Texas I finally replaced the muffler on my '87 after 10 years, and the rest of the exhaust is still original (160k...
• 1991 Synchro Westfalia Original Price
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 11:09:18 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/ The 1991 Vanagon GL Camper Syncro original retail price was: $26,085 - $26,475. Also, for what it...
• Noisy V-Belts
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 14 May 1999 10:39:52 -8
  ...Has anyone else encountered this problem? Anyone know of a source of supply for the original, flat-belt (and quieter) style belts? Wes Neuenschwander...
• Help, Radio Locked
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 11:03:40 -0400
  ...I just purchased a original equipment radio (Heildeberg "V"), formy Vanagon. It is locked. The proceedure and code in the Bently is for a...
• Re: VR-6 In a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:17:32 -0500
  Great story! And the original Westy brake system is ok for up to 100mph. Since my Eurospec conversion has gone that fast, I don...
• Mosquito Net/No See 'Ems
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:11:13 -0700
  Steve, are you a linguist? Where did you come by the arcane knowledge re the origination of the term "no see 'ems"? I've...
• Re: broken sliding door handle on 81 westy
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:43:05 -0800
  ...Is there an option for replacing it with one that my original key works with? Thanks, Mike Galoob 81 Westfalia 88 Subaru GL-10...
• Re: Bright LED Cheap source & usage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 09:26:12 -0800
  ...Not as much light as the original incandescents but more than enough for normal use. BTW, I measured the current draw on these and...
• Re: holy vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:37:18 -0800
  ...Make your own church sign at http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/ Jake On 1/31/07, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote: > > ROTFLMAO > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Jack
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:54:30 -0400
  If you want something portable then get the original Vanagon jack. The jack receptacle is fairly unique to the Vanagon, I think. Ebay is...
• Re: NY Times Ghia Love Baby!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:17:06 -0500
  Nice car, and original owner. That's rare. That thing has never seen a NY winter, otherwise would be a pile of rust by...
• Scans of original 1984 US Vanagon sales brochure?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:45:25 -0700
  Including variations, like Westfalia? Be such available? Jack Elliott 1984 Westfalia
• Re: Fryeday Follyes - Continued from Fryeday 13th
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 21:26:50 EDT
  Ugh Groan Now cut that out :-) Dennis Lockwood 91 Carat Original Owner
• Re: 200Kmi plus?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:22:21 -0800
  Wow, these engines sure are weak and dainty little things... Casey '89 Bluestar 205k -- original engine
• Re: best way to remove original hose clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:10:04 -0500
  Dremel tool with cutting wheel. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:12:33 EDT
  ...Original Window Sticker Original 1988 Vanagon Brochure Original Door/Ignition Keys, Two (2) Original Glovebox Key Original Key Serial Number Tags Spare Key (duplicate...
• Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Young
  Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:39:52 -0400
  ...Sent from my electronic leash > On Apr 18, 2020, at 12:58 PM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > > Originally the camper...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 07:10:23 -0700
  I'm still using my original seal and it drains to the front. There is no noticeable gap, however. It has done this since...
• Re: No Orig' Posts
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:53:51 -0700
  Some programs will throw a message into spam depending on the original source, rather than the relaying site. If you check your spam folder...
• Re: Who has that yellow interior covering for an early 80s Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:07:49 -0500
  ...Much more durable, and won't shrink or ripple. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jim...
• Re: Shape of the world - No Direct content to List Groups
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 14:12:55 EST
  ...The original poster was none other than one of the original fossil posters Ray from Oz. I believe he's been a listmember since...
• Re: FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 23:08:01 -0400
  ...John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84 GL ----- Original Message ----- From: "John P. Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, September...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:55:56 -0800
  ...My 85 Vanagon originally had a 1.9 engine with the oil light flickering symptom. The engine was swapped out with a 2.1...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:49:05 -0500
  ...These are from the original German > supplier to VW but are a pair of stronger struts rather than the strong > side/weak side configuration...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:21:37 -0400
  Jim- check out http://tinyurl.com The link you gave below is not click-able. $600 is still three times $200.. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: New platform-www.vanagon.us.com?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Wed, 21 May 2008 16:06:51 -0700
  ...Perhaps that is already well known, and is what you refer to at the end - turning over as was originally planned, etc. Vern McIntosh...
• Re: $100k Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:55:46 -0700
  You're not going to find a cleaner original van, unless Someone has a few in a warehouse parked next to the KD military...
• Kendall Oil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 16:25:47 -0500
  ...The original oil had a zinc compound in it that helped the engines, and the oil was made from a really sweet crude. Anybody...
• Oops --- Here is the link to Original VW Tent for sale in Virginia $999
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:31:14 -0400
  ...com> Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 9:09 AM Subject: Original VW Tent for sale in Virginia $999 To: list <vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? Keeping the old shaft.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:05:16 -0500
  I agree! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of b1levi@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, February 15...
• Re: 1982 Vanagon Diesel Washer Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 14:34:42 -0400
  At 12:32 PM 10/2/2012, Dana Mueller wrote: >original propane tank setups with updated valves, etc or did you procure a I...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:43:25 -0800
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver > In a message dated 2/10/2011 1:17:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time...
• JUST SOLD $3600 1986 VW Adventurewagen w/ Behr in dash AC. Only 49,749 original miles!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 23:53:21 -0800
  ...The lucky fellow is getting a one-owner AW camper with *49,749* total original miles. That is not a typo. Also came with...
• Re: Cover for fuel hose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 May 1998 22:54:33 -0400
  ...Dennis -----Original Message----- From: BM2AM <BM2AM@AOL.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 9:09 PM Subject...
• Re: Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:18:18 -0800
  > As I understand it, a vent cover came with all Westy fridge > installations but these covers were lost so quickly by so > many original...
• Re: Updated Web Site
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 21:44:28 -0500
  ...I have not seen one of those since I left Europe. ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick Bryson <patrickb@extremezone.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Rear Cushion needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 3 May 2001 18:39:02 -0500
  ...Paid $60 > for it and felt lucky!! > > DM&FS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim McDermott" <h2oboxer@optonline.net> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: Carpet shopping recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:37:43 -0500
  ...Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fryday" <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 5:14 PM Subject: Carpet shopping...
• Re: Current Prices on Mint Westy in Pac NW?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 16:13:22 -0800
  The Seattle Times classifieds lists a 1987 Westfalia original owner for $10,000. Theres also a '91 Westfalia with 90k for $16,000. The...
• Re: vanagon alloys, question re
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:09:46 -0500
  ...So, I believe the math..... -Robert '91 Carat, 158K miles original motor ------ Original Message ------ > Depends on the overall diameter of the tires. A 185...