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• Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:04:52 -0800
  ...California does require that the donor engine be from the same model year or later. This may have been a 'recent' change, but it...
• Re: 1.9 @ 2.1 engines
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 13:18:54 -0700
  the 2.1 was introduced in the 86' model year, the 1.9 was used in the watercooled ones until then. It's a...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 10:17:22 -0700
  ...Westfalia's are the WORST models > 2) Thank God they only sold the Diesel models for > two years > 3) Round headlight Westfalias are not...
• Fw: racks?
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:48:54 -0500
  Sorry, Rob, the rack never did have a model number on it and the original sales receipt is long gone. Check some of the...
• Re: New circuit board options
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 11:04:44 -0700
  ...I’m looking at both the Vanagon.org <http://vanagon.org/> and Gowesty.com <http://gowesty.com/> models, and while they both appear to...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:58:33 -0500
  ---- mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > Ok, try this. > > Slide-in seat tracks can be fitted to any year or model of USA market...
• cheap 1984 westy... (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Sun, 4 May 2003 17:53:55 -0700
  ...http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/results.jtmpl?model=VANAG&start_year=1984 &end_year=1984&min_price=&max_price=&distance=300&certified=n&x...
• Re: Definitive on the 87 not using a common ground for rear speakers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 18:08:43 -0400
  ...Mike > >The shared ground to the rear speakers was through model year 1984. > > > >Starting with 1985, each rear speaker was wired to have its...
• Re: Diamler chrysler vw...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:41:24 -0700
  Chrysler was buying and reselling Mitsubishi engines and even whole cars for 20+ years before the "merger". The Dodge Colt, etc, as well as...
• Porta-Potti Help, Suggestions (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Nichols
  Tue, 03 Sep 96 14:42:35 EDT
  We bought a Thetford (can't see it right now so I forget the model) actually because of info we saw here a year...
• Re: Need info on window channel sizes for different year Vanagons.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:59:11 -0800
  ...but > if anyone owns > both a powered window model and a non-powered model, would you > mind comparing > the glass sizes and channel clearance...
• Re: Fw: Re: gutless
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 07:07:26 -0800
  ...your > > bus/van is, if it were released for the 2004 model > year? What would > you > > like to see different on it? For starters...
• Vanagon on Wiki? transmission question?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 08:20:34 -0500
  ...which was caused by the > fact that, up until the 1990 model year, the 3-4 > Gear Synchro Slider Hub was of a flawed...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 21:05:55 -0800
  ...no mention of actual tire size, rating, model. Alistair On 6-Dec-06, at 5:58 PM, Robert Fisher wrote: Funny, I know people...
• Re: after the Unknowns again!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 08:51:56 -0700
  ...frequent Bus and Bug owner for years. Now working on my third 1971 Bus, first Westphalia model though. Also have just purchased a 1970...
• your opinion please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 09:28:00 -0500
  ...He "says" that it comes from the same model/year (89 Westy) as mine. My question: Is this highway robbery, about the right price...
• Sunvisor compatibility among vanagon years
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:37:08 -0600
  ...Is there some reason that is not apparent why I couldn't paint the late model ones to match my interior and replace my...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:43:55 +0000
  ...difference's between model years I know that it is accepted that the later year vanagons are better than the earlier vanagons, why? Not...
• Re: What in the Wide, Wide World of Sports is a Weekender?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 11:13:08 -0400
  ...Was this a 2 >year only model?? I've seen the '86 Wolfsburg Camper and have not yet been able to determine what distingishes...
• Re: Nobody wants air cooled! (Was Re: in the year 2015......)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:03:05 EDT
  ...the splittys (any model) are fetching BIG money restored these days....as well as late model baywindow campers. but the aircooled vanagons? nobody wants...
• Re: Fwd: I like to buy a Vanagon or EuroVan,4WD,camper,Diesel,model1995 to 1999.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:27:04 -0800
  ...I like to buy a Vanagon or > EuroVan,4WD,camper,Diesel,model1995 to > >1999. > >Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 03:35:26 +0000 > > > > > >Please...
• Re: Propane Sniffer (Was: Propex Install at Westy Ventures)
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:54:05 -0400
  That model shows as a refrigerant detector? On 7/23/2011 12:18 AM, Kim Brennan wrote: > The model I have is<http://www...
• Re: Surging idle on 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:58:43 -0500
  ...Sometimes it stops > after it has been running for some time. > > I know this problem can be caused on the 83-84 model years...
• Re: Digital Cameras
  Historical mailing list - psavage
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:33:24 -0700
  Two years ago, I wanted to buy a digicam, but knew next to *nothing* re digital technology. Where to start? I'd like to...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 21:13:48 -0600
  ...Vehicle does not start, ignition miss Model(s): Vanagon, from 1986 Model Year If the engine does not start or in case of ignition...
• Quality Inverters
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:28:51 -0300
  ...Their 450 Watt model is suspect. I have gone through 3 of them, all replaced under warranty as the first 2 each quit in...
• Response from clear "Bra" mfgr (Was: Vanagon Bra??)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 08:45:55 -0700
  ...I am wondering how hard it will be for us to find this particular year, make, and model to create a kit for. We...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:25:30 -0400
  ...that's been there for years and it does not dent > the rear > hatch. There are two models from SportRack that I have had...
• Re: South Africa Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:12:32 -0700
  ...The import regs say that the "Substantially the same as" exceptions are for vehicles of the same model year as the approved one they...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:29:53 -0400
  Have one now for 12 years.😀😄🚌🚌 Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Mar 18, 2015, at 11:01 PM, Ben <syncro@GMAIL...
• Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:24:50 -0800
  ...window motor with another model motor without reworking the regulator assembly? I've been nursing my motors for years and they do raise the...
• Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:55:06 -0500
  Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> writes: > VW used oil bath air cleaners up through the 1972 model year. Even the > twin carb 1.7L...
• 86 westy-good price?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Jones
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 06:51:59 +0500
  ...westy, what things should I be on the look out for? Any particular quirks or problems with this year or model? Thanks :) Tom Jones
• first east coast VW SHOW of the year this SUNDAY in New Jersey!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:25:11 EST
  ...Park in Englishtown NJ... -VW car show, all classes, all vw models, Air and Watercooled -HUGE SWAP meet full of new and used VW...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Solved?
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:14:49 -0700
  ...Is this the same thing that gets fixed when a new, updated wiring harness is installed? Which model years is it worth replacing the...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 17:04:07 -0500
  ...that year. Joe F. > I've just been made aware that the darker grey interior was >available in the Wolfsburg Limited Edition models in...
• FS: Stainless Steel Staples for Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:35:57 -0400
  ...On my model year, the canvas is attached to the pop top by staples, so I only used approx. 400 total. The smallest box...
• Re: Instrument Pod Parts Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 23:31:33 EST
  ...Speedometer and the Tach cluster on a late model I replaced mine a few years ago with a replacement from the VW dealer. I...
• Re: poor mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 13:21:01 -0800
  ...The shield braid on the O2 wire actually cut thru the inner layer of insulation due to years of vibration. After fixing this, it...
• Re: VW Newbie...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:43:08 PST
  ...Also the NADA book says these models run about 50% less than the regular models. Good Luck Ken Lewis kdlewis@juno.com On Tue...
• Re: Recall A/C ducts
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 15:28:17 -0400
  ...I am looking at a letter I received several years ago describing the A/C ducts. Remedy: "Your Volkswagen service technician will secure the...
• Re: A tale of two Bentleys.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:28:55 -0800
  That would be the 1985 model year and yes, they're very different. One of the most glaring omissions is the lack of the...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:00:40 -0500
  ...in the year 2015...... > > > > 10 years from now, i predict that the only vanagons still existing will > > be > > late model campers..a few dokas...
• Re: Unused Fuse #14
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:33:06 -0700
  ...Funny thing is that the model year '84 had the new style fuse panel. Those Germans always a year ahead. Fuse 4 was vacant...
• BN2 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:06:25 -0500
  ...AOL.COM wrote: > > > 10 years from now, i predict that the only vanagons still existing > > will be > > late model campers..a few dokas, and...
• Differences in models for 1990
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:57:06 +0430
  ...seat material) between a GL and a non-GL for the model year 1990? the latest I've ever owned is an 87. Somehow...
• Re: Model/year recommandation
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 21:19:56 -0700
  ...the most recent was new in 1983) could run for many years with minimum trouble if reasonably maintained. good luck on whatever you choose...
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 11 May 2004 11:31:23 -0700
  ...do you ride a motorcycle, and if so, what year, make and > model? > > Cheers, > Bruce > motorbruce
• Re: Time to think about winter
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:20:33 -0400
  ...900 (9k btu)model? > > Tom B.-Wave 3000 didn't cut it at my coldest (28 degrees +-) campout > this year, January in Lake Havasu...
• Re: Model designation Numbers all Model VWs
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:21:25 -0500
  ...Model designation Numbers all Model VWs >> >> >>>Hi all >>>Not sure if some one can send me to somewhere to find out what the >>>Model...
• Brake Proportioning Valve "Alternative"? (early Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:05:52 -0700
  ...I've gotten various opinions on the possibility that a late model year Bay Bus valve might be the same as the early model...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:01:16 -0800
  ...During the 85 model year a new unit was fitted that upon detecting low coolant level only blinked the led but left the temp...
• Re: Model year question on 90/91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 18 Mar 2016 18:43:20 -0300
  ...the US we think of there being a > year gap between T3 and T4 while in reality there was a 2 year overlap. > > Mark >
• Re: Busses To Drown Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - leo mulvihill
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 17:01:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...will be a > mailing list for each and every bus year and model, so it won't matter. :) > > i pity the poor beetle folks...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 15:58:51 -0500
  ...35 years, and using propane for at least 20 or so. In fact Bernzomatic is recalling one of the fairly early propane models, with...
• Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:53:06 -0700
  ...Year of manufacture 91. > > Mind you the only other late model vans I have remembered to look at sticker have all been syncros. > > Ab
• Re: Engine number info
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 May 2014 07:44:28 -0700
  ...Built July/Aug 83 so could have been in the last of the 83 vans or first of 84 model year. What did you...
• Re: Peach clolor van's code?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 13:47:45 -0700
  ...1985 model camper. The paper is missing from under the dash. Anyone would know this for sure? Thanks, and Happy new year to you...
• Re: About that coolant drain tee
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 30 May 2012 11:44:39 -0700
  ...I'm wondering whether there are different hose diameters used in different model years of Vanagons. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott On 05/30...
• Re: 1984 Speedos
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:43:28 -0400
  ...a formula in the Bentley (p 90.30) for the 84 model year >to compute your actual speed based on what the instrument says...