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• Re: westy standard
  Historical mailing list - BNGR8FUL
  Thu, 21 May 1998 07:42:12 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-21 02:54:44 EDT, jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM writes: << Extremely few P21 Westies (commonly known as a Westy...
• Re: Smells in a Westy-Skylight!
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 15:18:06 -0800
  >>I bought an '85 Westy about 3 months ago and the skylight was cracked and had been repaired with some kind of epoxy goop...
• WTB: Westy front table attachment bracket
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:14:38 -0400
  I am looking to buy the bracket that attaches to the corner of the front seat/battery box and supports the front Westy table...
• Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - The Davis Family
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 07:54:50 -0700
  Does the 85 Westy have the same size gas tank as the 90 Double Cab? My Westy seems to need gas much more often...
• Re: FS Screened Sliders
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 22:34:09 EST
  In a message dated 11/19/99 9:22:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET writes: << I thought the Westy...
• 1532lbs load rating adequate for tires on syncro westy?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Sathrum
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:02:55 -0700
  Hello everyone, I'm considering studded, 205/75 R14 tires for my syncro westy. They are rated to 1532 lbs. The placard on my...
• "D" badge for my Westy
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 00:13:51 EST
  Does anyone know where I might find a magnetic deutschland ( "D" ) badge for my '82 Westy? I would like to have one of these...
• Re: WTB: Sycro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 00:14:02 -0700
  ...Sycro Westy > I am almost positive there is a syncro westy for sale at E-Bay > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > Terry 85 GL >
• FS - Westy AC unit 1985 or earlier
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:02:02 -0800
  This is the AC unit that is housed in the upper storage unit (above the back bench) in the Westy. Should work on any...
• sway bar size bigger on Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:19:24 -0400
  I was swapping front shocks from the 85 westy I bought for parts to the 86 weekender that is receiving all those parts. I...
• Re: Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 08:19:50 EDT
  ...Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '87 Westy Auto, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup
• Exhaust Hardware for '85
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:12:30 -0500
  I am planning to install a new muffler and tailpipe on my '85 Westy tonight. The muffler strap is in reuseable condition, but I...
• Re: Clicking speedo - is there a cure?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 13:11:47 -0700
  ...My 87 Westy has a >monster click. > >Sam W >63 singlecab >70 bay Westy >87 Vanagon Westy > ____________________________________________________________ Get advanced SPAM filtering on Webmail or...
• Re: Signing off
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:38:02 -0400
  Yup, the life-expectancy for non-Westy owners is significantly lower. ;) Buy another Vanagon!! - Even a regular (non-Westy) van will add years to...
• Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:59:27 EDT
  ...It sure sounds like he was fibbing when he > said he had a buyer waiting for a $6K Syncro Westy, even out here on...
• Re: Camper Top Transplant
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Dec 1995 15:18:14 -0400
  ...The rear crossbeam in a Westy is very different from non-Westy, since it is flat, not curved, and has a lip to hold...
• Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 22:38:40 -0700
  ...Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy > Bobby wrote: > <<Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy. Please visit my site...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:38:13 -0500
  ...I think that all the years of Vanagon Westy have the freshwater pump under the sink, or maybe most of the years. For the...
• Re: Unique Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 08:37:21 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Unique Westy RE: "Interesting" Westy Ad Ugh, Seattle Craigs list (and map shows location in the middle of downtown Seattle) but "will...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 21 May 1998 02:30:02 EDT
  ...you've never seen an early vgon westy w/ no stove/ fridge..? i have..was set up like the late bus westy standards... chris
• Re: front A/C Idea for later westys
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 01:32:00 EDT
  ...The > Westy > > AC would need to be modified too much if you use the bus AC rear system. > > Better to get a vent via...
• Re: Investment cars, was VW means 'Vacation Wagon' :-)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:28:34 EDT
  ...i sold my '78 westy champagne edition for $10k a few yrs ago (it was a show car, and had the rare westy tent...
• Re: subject Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:22:55 -0700
  ...Mike On 3/16/10 9:04 AM, "Melissa Mourkas" <westywoman@MAC.COM> wrote: > On Mar 15, 2010, at 12:25 PM, miguel pacheco...
• Fwd: rear seat swap
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:24:19 -0600
  ...Thanks to all who responded to this thread! Warren 88 Westy On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 8:10 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote...
• Re: Full Westy vs "Weekender" Pop-Top Westy
  Historical mailing list - Martinez
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 11:28:38 -0700
  ...Full Westy vs "Weekender" Pop-Top Westy > Hi, > After driving my friend's 86 pop-top westy in Yellowstone my wife and I are...
• Re: the weekender saga again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 13:14:24 EST
  ...I nearly bought a 1990 Westy Weekender Syncro, still for sale in NH, so they must have been produced after 1987. >> im afraid to...
• the problem with this story...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:41:53 -0400
  ...That $20 Westy on Ebay/what a story:little real vanagon content The short of it is it was the guy's daughter's...
• Re: cleaning westy mattress covers
  Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:51:53 -0500
  We recently stripped off all fabric and curtains from our '79 Westy, ran them thru the wash then dried them in the dryer on...
• Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:47:20 -0600
  Congratulations on your "new" Westy. I just sold one of those... I have had the "sticky-lifter" syndrome a few times and since switching...
• Re: Rear headrests in full Westy camper? 3 point belts?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 02:00:54 EDT
  ...search the archives..i made a post about how u can add headrests to your westy sofabed. ************************************** See what's free at http://www...
• Re: Value of '87 Westy Synchro
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 20:23:40 -0700
  ...Value of '87 Westy Synchro >When I bought my 87 westy I went to two banks and they both would only give >me 6k...
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding door latches.
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:00:58 -0700
  ...But removing the door panel is not a >>> casual thing to do in a westy. >> >> Hmmm, my westy is an 84 w/ color matched...
• Re: miserable a/c...'84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:14:40 -0400
  ...miserable a/c...'84 Westy > There was a Westy (from Florida) at BBTA this past Labor Day with standard > Westy a/c which had...
• syncro conversion, syncro westy cost and/or availability?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:47:41 -0400
  ...I've had my eye on Syncro Westy's for several years and am now getting a bit more serious about acquiring one. My...
• DONT DO IT! (was Re: 83.5 sort of westy for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 11:53:52 EDT
  so youre going to cut up a perfectly good westy because it runs alittle rough.. why? it seems such a shame.. i know where...
• Re: Westy Front table survey
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:50:38 -0700
  ...Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, April...
• Re: WTB Westy, I'm tired of looking
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:08:02 -0400
  ...WTB Westy, I'm tired of looking > Not to whine, but I am still without a westy. I live in the sticks in > Washington...
• Re: Looking for some late model interior parts for 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 28 May 2014 22:37:18 -0400
  ...the only > difference may be weather the westy had power mirrors or power windows or > not. >
• '71 Westy Doors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 95 9:29:31 MST
  > Yah, like the other guy said, the vents to the rear are where the rear > facing seat and sink would be in a westy...
• Re: 1983 Westy on auction bid starts at $1000
  Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:25:04 -0400
  I just bid on this Westy. Is there any listmember in the area who can look at it and provide me with a breif...
• Re: Setting Records
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:25:45 -0700
  ...But yes, he >was in there (Westy) also. So now it is still the wife and I. > >jus whondering onna Fryday..... > >Bill V. "I...
• Re: Need Westy Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:49:25 -0800
  ...Need Westy Refrigerator > I don't have a fridge but I've got a water tank and Westy wire loom. > > Stan Wilder > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Westy Bed hardware
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 23:30:34 EST
  ...westy bed in the first place, or will this convert a regular > van rear seat to a fold/slide down like a westy? The...
• Re: WOOO HOOO!! Bus BRRR is Two Weeks Away! (Buses By the Beach Event)
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:51:51 -0500
  ...Can't wait for Bus BRR next weekend! Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at...
• Re: FS: 1991 Westy in Indy, w/65k Miles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:21:48 -0700
  ...1991 Westy in Indy, w/65k Miles > It must be "Post a Westy For Sale" day, so I thought I'd play too... > > http...
• Re: 89 Westy needs a good bra
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 3 May 2004 19:25:06 -0500
  ...Pete '87 Westy "Joe's Van" Where can I find a good quality bra for my Westy? I've had a lot of good...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 00:06:18 +1200
  >Hi all: > >After a rather pleasant summer camping with a Westy (family of 4), I'm >really considering acquiring a motorhome of some sort...
• Re: Back from West River Westys VII
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:53:12 -0400
  Wow! Fantastic pictures - looked like a great time! Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at...
• Re: last call - '85 westy going to crusher
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:36:28 -0400
  ...JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > im sending a '85 westy to the crusher, still has complete westy roof > metal, > power steering rack all coolant lines...
• Propane tank fittings in 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard and Anita O'Halloran
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:07:52 -0700
  ...It's a 90 Westy. Thanx for this Rich 90 Westy Vancouver BC
• Re: Location of paint code for 1980 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:14:32 -0800
  ...Location of paint code for 1980 Westy >I have a 1980 Westy with the milk chocolate color. I would like to find > the paint...
• '85 front springs on a '90 2wd westy....Re: While We Are Talking About Springs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:17:11 EDT
  In a message dated 10/15/06 2:12:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, starwagen@GMAIL.COM writes: > My '90 2wd Westy is down...
• Re: The Silver Socket Returns Again! (Was Re: tiny push button, etc....)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 14:44:57 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-04-18 05:32:09 EDT, BusBoys@aol.com writes: << Amost every Westy 76-91 I've >> Just a...
• Re: Westy Fridge Now Works Great! 23 Degrees F
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Mon, 24 May 1999 13:39:15 -0400
  ...Mark Drillock < > Yesterday I made the discovery that the propane pressure was set to only > 8 inches on my 82 Westy. The Dometic manual...
• Replacing burnt EV w/Westy - What should I look for?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 07:46:33 -0500
  Hi all, I'm going to replace my EV with a Westy wasserboxer camper. I'm familiar with the mechanicals on the Vanagon (via...
• More Bearing Issues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:50:38 -0600
  ...a rebuilt engine, but with old/used bearings? Dave in KC 85 Westy "Weekender" http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/westy.htm [text/html]
• Re: Westy in junkyard in Torrance, CA
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 00:01:41 -0700
  ...Can you be specific? Leon 85 Subwagen Westy JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > theres a U - pull it yard near torrance, ca, that has a...
• load capacity in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 05:35:35 -0600
  Volks, Has anyone done the math of subtracting the weight of the full Westy interior when figuring the load carrying capacity? There are lots...
• can you stand on top of your westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 19:39:47 -1000
  ...Need to do a video shoot tomorrow and would like to stand on top of the westy top... possible? How much weight will it...
• Re: Was: Winter Westy ShowersNow Zodi
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 12:43:08 -0500
  ...My intent is to plumb it into the Westy LP system. Please let me know how you make out with yours. lchase 85 Westy