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• Re: Anyone ever carry a Vespa INSIDE a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:41:37 -0400
  ...Anyone ever carry a Vespa INSIDE a Westy? > > Hi, > > I just purchased a used Vespa LX50. It is currently 65 miles from my home...
• Re: Westy cover and outside storage recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 15:56:03 -0500
  I bought a big plastic tarp from Home Depot, threw it over the top of the Westy and tied it down at the corners...
• New Sprinter Westfalia - Sorry but I did it!
  Historical mailing list - martine
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:13:08 -0400
  ...I know this forum if for older Westy but I need help from Canadian that may be looking at the Sprinter Westy. Airstream, the...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:30:11 -0700
  ...But if i lower my westy i wont get that nice floaty ride that i love so much. -Phil 84' Westy Tiico'ed --- John...
• Re: DONT DO IT! (was Re: 83.5 sort of westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 19:39:29 -0700
  ...I have an 81 Westy that is going to the junkyard next weekend because, there is no interest in it. I'll pull the...
• Re: de-Westy a 73?? $$$
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 May 1995 23:01:56 -0300
  > >I know people will howl at this question, but I've gotta ask... > >I've got a super clean 73 Westy. I just bought...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 16:34:53 -0500
  It is out of stock! Anyone have acopy of it? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey...
• Re: propane filling question ... do it at home?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 22:05:36 -0400
  ...I've been in search of a way to connect the disposable propane bottles to the westy tank for a long time. my westy...
• Re: Rear facing seats for camper
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 09:34:20 -0700
  ...Steven 91 Westy On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 9:01 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > ** > In a message dated 6/8/2012 10...
• Will Vgn middle bench seat fit Westy? (was: Jump Seats)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:50:14
  >Anyone know what's need to make that jump seat fit in the middle >section of my Westy, that is, behind the passenger seat...
• Re: westy interior?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:47:46 -0500
  ...Does anybody no of a smashed westy or someone selling westy > interior in the Colorado area..my interior is blue. I have found a...
• Re: Where have all the Vanagons gone???
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:02:26 -0700
  ...A standard westy is exactly 6'8", so we all squeak under. Syncro westies are higher. There is not one syncro westy on the...
• Re: Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 20:39:27 -0500
  ...Westy Height My only question is WHY WOULD YOU BUY A HOUSE WITH A GARAGE A WESTY DOESN'T FIT IN??? Bradley Flubacher Because...
• Re: Headliner Finish Caps
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:38:08 -0600
  I see they now have a product just like the Westy--a special screw and cap that snaps on it. http://www.pro-dec...
• Re: New Electric van
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:23:39 -0400
  ...Pete '87 Westy "JoesVan" '79 Westy "Aardvark" On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 3:12 PM, David Higginbotham < davidhigginbotham1@gmail.com> wrote: > heard this...
• Re: westy tipping?
  Historical mailing list - "54.663!STAFFORD
  Wed, 3 Aug 94 13:32:50 PDT
  ...westy tipping? > >Has anyone else out there heard that westy's in the US are prone >to tipping to the left on left turns...
• listmember looking for westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jun 95 12:10:54 EDT
  Hate to send this out to the whole list, but I lost the e-mail from the listmember who was looking for a Westy...
• Re: Westyize it??
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:04:54 -0500
  ...How hard is this to do?? Has anyone done > this anywhere near Montana? Is $ 500.00 a good price for a westy shell? > Rob...
• Re: Westy vs. non-westy Vehicle Weight
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 02:52:24 +0200
  ...Schwenk" wrote: > Does anyone know the weight of a syncro > westy vs. a standard syncro GL with no > camping or weekended stuff. Actually, > weights...
• Advice on the sale of a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 21:51:02 -0700
  Hi all, A friend of mine is under pressure from his digi-wife to get rid of his Westy.... Another kid is on its...
• Re: junkyard find...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 18:51:11 EDT
  ...will non-westy vanagon front seats mount > on the rotating westy things without a fuss? Good is a relative term. Prices are greatly dependent...
• Re: Subject: Noisy Fuel Pump - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:02:13 -0700
  ...Patrick 85/95 Westy/Subie -----Original Message----- From: Steve Russell <thenewf1@TELUS.NET> Sent: Jun 11, 2004 12:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Equaling out Westy L/R weight
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:05:00 -0400
  >One 'solution' for equally out the Westy L/R weight would be to put the water tank on the right >hand side of LHD...
• Re: Mercedes possibly nails the euro-van thing...
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:26:02 -0400
  Cool Westy model, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MGrTatM_Tw Pete O '87 Westy "JoesVan" '79 Westy "Aardvark" On Fri, Oct 30...
• Looking For A Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:28:23 -0700
  Guys, I'm looking for a complete Westy interior (from later vans, as in gray).....cabinets, kitchen cabinet, flooring, bench/bed. I would be...
• Re: Song About a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:14:41 -0500
  ...Owsianowski < pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > Anybody hear of this guy? > > http://www.isthmus.com/daily/article.php?article=26781 > > > Pete > '79 Westy "Aardvark" > '87...
• A Ford Westy
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:46:00 EST
  Check out www.gtrv.com to see a Ford E-150 converted into a Westy similar to ours. It doesn't look as polished...
• 79 Westy Top Bunk same as 82?
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 22:14:53 -0700
  Does anyone know if the upper bunk off a 79 Westy will fit an 82 model year? TIA Bill And the eagles fly, and...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:05:20 -0600
  I used flexible stainless-steel on a Stewart Warner gas heater in my '74 Westy. It can be found at FLAPS and FLMS (M...
• approx value of vgon westy's??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Heron
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 16:09:28 -0400
  does anyone know of a an informal 'blue book" value on westy's that is on-line? i am trying to get a reasonable...
• height limit.....?
  Historical mailing list - DIGEST Kristin Dewey
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 22:22:15 EDT
  That "Will my Westy fit in my garage?" post just reminded me... How tall are Westy's anyway? I haven't figured out my...
• Re: Westy Windows
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:12:22 EST
  The Westy windows appear to have the same exterior dimensions as the regular van windows. I am installing them in my GL van now...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:33:05 -0600
  ...is learning tons of new stuff from the members on this list!) 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/westy.htm [text/html]
• Westy Bike Rack Application
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 20:17:57 -0600
  Someone on the list asked for information about putting a bike rack on the back of a Westy. At the Photo site url below...
• Power Window Lift Cable
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:22:03 EDT
  ...Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '87 Westy Auto, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup
• Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:09:57 -0400
  ...I'm going to replace shoes and drums as well as wheel cylinders on my 88 Westy. Because the westy has a dual circuit...
• Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 12:18:21 -0800
  <Here is an interesting travel-log URL called: "Travels with the GTRV Westy" http://pages.prodigy.net/chainnj/Journal.htm#2> Arghh!!! Does anyone...
• Re: Missing key for water hook up.....
  Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 04:15:53 EST
  I had the same problem in my 87 Westy. I removed the water filler and took it to a locksmith. He made one key...
• Seat Swap
  Historical mailing list - ZZyZX
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 13:50:33 -0800
  Any possibility 1982 Westy seats can be fitted into 1976 Westy without modifying anything? Thanks Steve
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:27:58 -0400
  Anyone know that the BTUage of the Westy Stove is? Geo/ATL
• Needed: Westy circuit breaker
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 01:42:41 -0600
  Subject says it all... Need a 15 amp breaker for my Westy. Anyone? Jim
• Westy curtains
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:37:16 -0700
  All, Anybody have a set of the grey westy interior curtains for sale or trade? Mike
• Westy's roof care
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:54:12 +0100
  Can anyone suggest the best way for Westy's roof care? Info appreciated. Ark
• Re: Subject: Re: The Coming 450 HP VW Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Donna Cassano
  Fri, 26 May 2000 14:04:41 -0400
  Yeckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk ! Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) '80 Westy (Pokey)
• Illustration of the Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sat, 23 Jun 2001 11:56:55 +0900
  Hi All, Anyone know URL of the "ILLUSTRATION Westy". Or the "CARTOON"... Thanks, Yosh
• Westy carpet
  Historical mailing list - Darrel
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:08:24 -0500
  FS Westy light blue-gray carpet 50.00 Darrel Combs 88 vanagon with 92 cabriolet engine
• Westy's in Quebec?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:01:40 -0800
  Does anyone know of a Westy shop/sales place in Coaticook, Quebec? Thanks, Jeff
• Re: Westy Schematic (bird's eye) ??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 16:36:39 -0500
  Sorry, they are not westy diagrams.Only the rest of the van.
• Re: Adding AC to a Westy / BEHR in-dash
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 08:08:43 -0400
  ...Happy Trails, Larry Chase 85 Westy "RoadHaus" 90 Westy Syncro "Sprudel" Mesa, AZ Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 16:41:51 -0400 From: 80...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:44:08 -0700
  ...Larry '82 diesel->Jetta Westy "Wild Westy"
• That other Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 10:43:03 -0700
  ...We named the Westy after the VW Westphalia which was the most popular camper of all time. They are a lot alike, however, we...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 21:43:45 +1300
  ...1200 >lighter than my Westy and it gives me the clue that doubling my Westy >horsepower in my Westy still leaves me victom to...
• Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 06:48:58 EST
  In a message dated 1/24/2003 7:38:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > New Westy and Syncro Westy...
• Re: Least Steep Passes over the Sierra Nevadas? (for a stock Vanagon Westy)?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:30:52 -0700
  Mike, I can't give you gradients right now but my wife and I drove our fully laden Westy to Burning Man last year...
• Re: Cheese Bus
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:52:34 -0800
  ...Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com > wrote: > ...went too high on the lift at the garage? > > > Pete > '79 Westy "Aardvark" > '87 Westy "JoesVan" > WWW.Busesbythebeach.com...
• new list member and looking to buy
  Historical mailing list - sean
  Wed, 31 May 2000 09:31:48 -0500
  ...We bought a 78 westy about a year ago and now we are looking to buy a water cooled vanagon. Unfortunately we are not...
• Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 08:32:26 -0700
  ...Has anyone else experienced the drivrs side sag on their Westy? Any possible long term solutions? Kelly Bauman Delta, BC '91 Westy
• Re: convertible westy?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 19:27:53 -0600
  ...convertible westy? > My 8-year old son had a question: > Can you take the top of the Westy off and turn the car > (or...
• Re: Glutton for punishment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:40:33 -0800
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Mike Collum typed: > I must be a glutton for punishment as I just bought another Westy. An...
• West River Westys - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:15:24 EDT
  Folks, I'm looking for someone going to West River Westys who could easily stop by Karl Mullendor's in Gapland, MD and pick...