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• Forum for Tii conversions?Why tii owners so quiet?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:06:02 -0800
  Is there a Forum for Tii I-4 conversions?Why tii owners so quiet? Theres a list for Suburu fans, is there any for...
• Syncro Conversion to Westy
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:50:24 -0400
  ...plan on buying a westy with no motor or tranny to do the conversion. Thanks for the time, Peace. Don G.L. [text/html]
• Re: tiico engine conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 12 May 2001 20:41:34 EDT
  ...They have conversions there all the time. Not Tiico but old Eurospecs and various custom jobs. Ben T <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com...
• Re: The problem with TIICO problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 20:18:40 -0800
  Why can't people w/ TIICO conversions ask questions here? It IS vanagon related afterall, albeit the engine may differ it is a kit...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 06:43:38 -0700
  ...http://www.freeholder.com/vwlights/ You will find some photos of a dual round light conversion. Scroll to the bottom and click on "text...
• Re: Diesel to Gas conversion! Oil Pump Input Shaft Length?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 06:20:01 -0700
  ...Mike Snow Joe Hunt wrote: > On all the conversion sites folks have, when speaking about the oil pump, they only say to swap the...
• FS: complete golf/jetta inline 4cyl motor for vanagon engine conversion..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 15:57:05 EDT
  ...needs to be picked up in southeast pa would be great for a engine conversion for a vanagon or if anyone needs a good...
• Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:06:01 -0500
  ...Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid - AOL Autos <http://autos.aol.com/article/general/v2/_a/plug-in-hybrid-conversion-kit/20080729104209990001...
• Re: Vanagon? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:52:13 -0800
  ...I'm guessing this might be the shop that does the camper conversion. Lots of little pieces to design, manufacture and put in for...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:02:36 +0000
  I'm curious about this also and have read that you want to find diesel parts for the conversion, preferably from an '83 for...
• Fwd: Vanagon Engine Alternatives
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 22:11:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...Should be able to do the conversion for less than the cost of a dealer installed motor ($3000). I have a catalog coming that...
• Re: Weight increase of tiico converted van
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 21:31:53 -0800
  ...Weight increase of tiico converted van A few months ago there was a discussion about how much weight a tiico conversion ands to a...
• 14,900km (9000miles) later...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:57:19 -0400
  Since my engine conversion... I'm impress! some time ago, as a westy driver and a mechanic i was trying to think about replacing...
• 86 Westfalia Subaru conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Helge Weissig
  Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:14:05 -0700
  ...The shop recommended a Subaru conversion and from all I have read so far, people who have one, seem to be happy with them...
• Re: Another Reason to Buy Bostig for your conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:36:16 -0700
  ...They fix it before I have the problem. > If I do another conversion I will be back. > C-ya Jonce > -- Beverley Anne de Villiers...
• Re: air cooled to 5cyl=heat?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:45:54 -0500
  ...Another option is to use the Porsche 911 6-cylinder for your conversion. I will probably cost the same or less than your 5...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:58:02 EDT
  ...It is not a westy and > I think it might be an ASI conversion. Does anyone > know what other conversions were done in this...
• Bostig Jim is selling a USED VW inline on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:16:48 -0400
  ...He is selling the VW inline conversion on the Samba.com check it out if your wanting to do a conversion or started one...
• Re: Need TDI conversion info
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:35:01 +0300
  >Being more swayed each day to blow the wad and get a TDI conversion and do >it my self. Questions. >1. Who posted the...
• Re: FS: 1991 Subaru Syncro Camper Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:29:29 -0400
  ...Dave's van looks to be a well done camper conversion, and appears (as he stated) to have used some parts from a real...
• Re: What Year Subaru is best for Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:56:54 -0800
  ...I've done this conversion myself, and cannot be more pleased. Moved from 82 to 135 Horsepower, Gas milage increased from 19/highway to...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electric or hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 21:18:59 -0700
  ...electric or hybrid conversion? > > http://www.renewables.com/ElectricVanConv.htm > >yousa!! $17,500 for the conversion, NOT including the >batteries!!!???? :( 24ea. T145's no...
• Re: disk conversion
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:35:59 +0200
  The Bus Depot wrote: > > Ron: > > Is there a conversion for the drum rear brakes on my 83.5 vanagon to > > disk. is it worth...
• Re: 5cyl conversion CALIFORNIA or Not???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:33:14 EST
  ...Does this conversion pass smog/emissions here or not??? Thanks, Zoe Ann Banker '87 Vanagon GL Syncro Adventurewagen >> that is where its being done...
• AirCooled MSDS Range Panzer
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 08:03:49 -0700
  ...For a tiddly ten grand, only 3 grand less than a 5cyl AUDI conversion you can have a 240BHP Carrera 3.4l installed. No...
• South African quad headlight grill
  Historical mailing list - Christopher J. Fryer
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:17:42 -0800
  ...my van and the back end of a full size conversion van (the conversion van won). How difficult is the installation, what type of...
• Conversion to 2.1L from 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:48:35 -0700
  ...Does any one remember that? Is there some info on the net about the conversion? Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated!I...
• Re: Tiico conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 07:46:33 -0600
  >>what is the opinion between buying the pricey conversion versus piece-mealing it?<< Getting a brand new 2 liter engine with Motronic engine management...
• Re: Sundial Campers (was: Re: Vanagons & Busses F.S.
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 20:18:59 -0500
  ...Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:17:40 EST its a cheezy california camper conversion (cheezier than countryhomes etc) went out of business int he...
• Diesel Hardware Sources for I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Henry Wang
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:25:44 -0800
  ...On the advice of some helpful list members, I'm considering other options such as an A3 conversion. Would anyone know a source for...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:59:52 -0500
  <snip> So, say $7-8000 & you are all set? How much are the other conversions that this is supposed to be cheaper than? Tom...
• Re: New Conversion Candidate?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:54:56 -0500
  >Am I the only one that felt a little tingle in that certain place when I >read this? >All you diesel conversion fans will...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:49:22 -0700
  I'm thinking that conversion would work better coming down from Cypress Bowl that going up! :) On 7/18/07, John Reddick <svyolo@yahoo...
• Re: (Conversion-OrientedVC) Subaru 2.2l 4-cyl turned 260K this afternoon while coming home from Atlantic City
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:12:36 -0700
  ...don't last as long as their engines? Good for us conversion folks (my subie donors have all been automatics) >I've talked to...
• High Roof Freaks Unite!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mm Bitner
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 10:26:52 EST
  ...I saw the nicest conversion yesterday at my local VW dealer, but as is most often the case, I couldn't find any I...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:56:30 -0700
  ...i sure cant afford a diesel conversion - i cant afford a subie conversion. i can afford my van in the rather unkempt but relieble...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 22:05:14 -0700
  In all this discussion about conversions, has there been any thoughts on a GAS Golf engine in a GAS vanagon? There always seems to...
• '90/'91 Adventurewagon lust
  Historical mailing list - Steve Nizyborski
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 10:15:16 PDT
  ...I'm looking for a **'90 or '91 Adventurewagon** conversion, perhaps a syncro (?). I've talked to the fellow who did the conversions, but...
• Re: Subaru in a Vanagon?? Yes!!!
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Sun, 21 Sep 1997 22:19:34 -0400
  You wrote >Fellow Dreamers, I had the pleasure of viewing a Subaru/Vanagon conversion. The Kennedy kit looks well thought out. It fits in...
• Re: Funky interior in '85 Vgon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:34:55 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-17 19:23:36 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << This van had some wierd American conversion done to...
• Re: AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:37:50 -0700
  ...Garth Finn Runyon wrote: > > Dear List... > I recently ordered the R12-134a conversion kit from the Bus > Depot. I > then read that the conversion...
• Re: Check out this Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 00:29:15 -0700
  ...When this conversion was completed the original VW tranny was used with well over 100K+ miles and a slight whine. Last word (just last...
• Re: Anyone running a Porsche 6?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 19:53:32 +1200
  ...He normally sells his "Range Panzer" conversion kit entire (parts to fit 911 engine & G50 trans), or does the conversion for you. He doesn...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 14:03:17 -0600
  ...Do any of you on the list have this > > > conversion and what is the going rate? I would have to pay someone to > do...
• Re: Engine conversion mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 12:26:33 -0800
  data for my conversion: '82 westy 1800 8v Digifant, '92 model year. engine has around 100k miles (80k done while in van in van...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem - no problem!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 7 May 2001 20:37:52 EDT
  Gentlemen, I have been rather surprised at the responses received over the issue of timing an I-4 conversion using the diesel bellhousing! Read...
• FW: Dehler Profi conversion Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 14:54:50 -0400
  Hi All, I found out some more information about this German Dehler conversion. Thanks to Per Lindgren, there is a very nice web site...
• Re: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:12:50 -0800
  ...Also CARB has tightened their interpretation of what qualifies and in addition all 1996+ vehicles have OBDII which must be implemented in the conversions...
• Re: Engine Swap:VW S. Africa
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:28:54 -0700
  ...Africa > > > I am in the middle of doing the 2.0 Motronic Golf engine conversion on an > '87 > > Vanagon. This is the conversion by...
• Re: Engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 21:49:22 -0800
  Hi John, I did a diesel Vanagon to gas conversion (I4) several years ago that I gave to my mom. She had problems finding...
• Re: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 12:19:48 -0500
  ...This is the first Vanagon engine conversion I would recommend > to any of my customers. Prior to your introduction of the Zetec the > available...
• RE: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 95 11:54:40 MST
  ...Andy Burczyk > > Chris Gilbert inquires about price of conversion, which could be less than > $1000 not including the engine. The engine itself is going...
• Power Window to Manual conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 12:17:18 EDT
  Has anyone made the power to manual window conversion. Iam tired of these power windows on my 91 GL. Each one has stopped working...
• Vanagon for sale (FWD)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 07:30:51 -0800
  ...1986 Vanagon Syncro Adventure Wagon (Camper) Conversion, $10,500. This hi- top, fully loaded van will keep you comfortable all year-round. Conversion features...
• Re: engine conversions - VW ups the ante
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 19:57:39 -0600
  Alistair Bell wrote: > > Well another "nice to talk about but never will be done" conversion is in > the offing in the shape of VW...
• diesel conversion for 88 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:29:18 -0400
  ...diesel conversion for 88 westy This is a posting for a friend. Please reply to him directly BIKENSKI@ALLSPEED.COM He is looking to...
• Re: engine swap / finding mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Michael Pidcoe
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 13:25:10 -0500
  ...My decision to do this conversion did not come on a whim. I did as much research as I could manage long before I...
• A new website!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 03:58:44 -0500
  ...checkerweb.relitech.com [rvc] =>Now you know why my Vanagon engine conversion project still isn't done..... TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech...
• Re: VR6 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 22:00:54 -0800
  ...VR6 Vanagon > Has anyone ever done a conversion like this. Any pics? Is there a > conversion kit you can buy? >
• Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 05:23:18 -0500
  Good morning jim, If you are going to all the trouble of converting to a 2.1L why not do the ultimate conversion and...