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• Re: cheap vanagon doublecab on samba...
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:18:37 -0500
  ...Don in Reidsville, NC 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie) - For Sale! 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET...
• Re: OT: Who needs a Ford when they have a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 04:33:07 -0700
  ...I tell my wife stand by your van honey ;) Joe in the city of truck lovers. -----Original Message----- >From: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:51:33 -0800
  ...396 very cool!! congrats, may u have many more happy miles Joe -----Original Message----- >From: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> >Sent: Nov 15, 2007 8...
• AW: Scans of original 1984 US Vanagon sales brochure?
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:46:41 +0200
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• Need an '87 radio
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:33:44 -0700
  Anyone out there have a working original VW Vanagon radio/Cassette for sale? Must be correct for '87.
• Re: Driving to Kansas
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Fri, 12 May 2000 23:09:51 -0700
  You have not, apparently, actually been to Kansas. ----- Original Message ----- Is there a hill in Kansas? [text/html]
• Re: The spirit of the original Beetle Lives on in the L1 concept (check it ou...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 10 May 2002 18:41:22 EDT
  We probably won't see it.
• Re: Can I buy just a solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:08:43 -0800
  Did anyone answer the original poster's question??? Can you buy just the solenoid? //Jack
• Re: Jump on this one!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:35:34 -0800
  RE: "1990 Vanagan GL, Wesfalia Synco; 150K original ... curse control" Should make a great rig for Halloween....
• Re: '83-'84 westy striped seats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 07:05:22 -0800
  ...Or he could just keep emailing the list. -Matthew 84 wolfsy that has ex-chris parts on it > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert A. Alexander...
• Re: Full Length rear seat latching
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 21 May 2008 18:37:28 -0700
  ...It was taken out of the '86 but was not original to > that either. So I do not know the origins of the seat...
• Re: Slow Car Fast House?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:17:55 -0600
  ...Lost posts are also why I post to the list and the original poster. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 5 Mar 97 10:41:06
  ...REPLACEMENT ---------------------------------- Original equipment tires typically wear worse than replacement. Original equipment tires are optimized for traction, noise, ride, handling and MPG. Some degree of...
• Re: '86 Westy in Guelph (good shape)
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:56:45 -0400
  Seeing how the rubber and plastic parts are pushing 30, I doubt it. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Cleaning the Canvas
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:21:17 -0800
  ...It's the > original material on an '86 Westy. �How's the best way to do it? > considering it's original, be gentle with...
• Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - David Ian Utley
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 10:25:46 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Hope this helps shed some light, David Ian Utley Original Equipment Marketers Serving owners of Volkswagens, Porsches and AUDIs with Original Equipment parts at...
• Vanagon Tent-clues to origin?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 16:26:16 -0700
  ...westy original or "aftermarket?" 2. made for vanagon or breadloaf The person that has it now bought it used and doesn't have a...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 12:27:59 -0800
  ...Jeanne '87 Syncro Westy Santa Rosa, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator <owner-LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Westy Speaker
  Historical mailing list - ray g
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:46:49 MDT
  Hi all, I just replace my front speakers on my 87 Westy using the original VW speaker housings/grills. By the way, they are...
• Re: dwell
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 16 May 2000 20:11:24 -0400
  The Pertronix IS the control module, its really not that hard to fit it into the little black block . ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom and...
• Re: Power steering failure ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 07:16:32 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Menchions" <tassie@E-STELLA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 4:20 AM...
• Re: insanity test (NVC) but read anyway...(f)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:37:20 -0700
  ...Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:16 PM Subject...
• Replacement Propane Regulator Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rabble
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:57:38 -0600
  ...like the original one on my '85 vanagon westy? I want to replace my leaky one with one in which the original plastic cover...
• Re: Winter oil.
  Historical mailing list - kfilc
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:23:34 -0000
  ...Easy does it KARL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Stone" <TStone8359@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:34...
• Re: Suggestions on new paint
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:30:13 -0500
  Repaint it the original colors. Nobody every does a good job on door iambs, door sills, kick plates, hatch openings when you change colors...
• Re: Westy roof strength
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:25:54 -0800
  ...Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM> Date: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:20 am Subject: Re: Westy roof strength...
• Re: cup holders in my Vanagon needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:13:19 -0500
  We stock the original style folding cup holders in 4 colors. They are $6.95 each, and we can ship Priority Mail to keep...
• Re: religious affiliation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Wed, 18 May 2005 09:59:48 -0400
  ...Jim Henry Durham, NC 84 westy > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] > On Behalf Of Carrington, Tom > Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: Need 1982 coolant reservoir
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:20:06 -0600
  ...This was originally a diesel, though converted to gas before I > owned it. I think the reservoir is the original one and I cannot...
• Re: Original tent was:Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2018 to 14 Feb 2018 (#2018-55)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:15:53 -0500
  ...I have the original owner's manual for my camper and the original sales materials from when the first owner bought it in Phoenix...
• diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:13:35 -0400
  ...Replacing the engine with the original would be the cheapest, quickest option, but ... the list has sung as a mantra how under-powered the...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:36:14 -0800
  ...I have one of the original Honda generators, like the EU1000, that I bought back in the early '80s. Still running great. Cheers, Jeff...
• Re: Cup holder...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 13:50:48 -0400
  The Camping World units require drilling to match the original holes. Also, I found the design of the adjustable mechanism not to my liking...
• Re Flue cover
  Historical mailing list - Frank Goodrick
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:22:05 -0500
  ...The original poster meant, I think, the metal flue cover, not the quasi-plastic one that is removeable. My dealer sells the plastic one...
• Fw: Diesels in California?!
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 20:15:10 -0400
  ...Diesels in California?! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > all parts for tdis are made in germany and > > only the jetta tdi and gas are > > > assemble in mexico...
• '91 Westy GL Aux battery wire confusion
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reynolds
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:05:21 -0700
  ...I even still have the original GoWesty install instructions but it's written more for the deconstruction of original config instead of what I...
• Re: 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:36:36 -0800
  ...Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy) Third Owner 12 Golf TDI Original Co-Owner -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• ContiTech Belts - Is It a Good Choice?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:31:43 -0500
  ...Seems to me the original VW/Gates belts were last a lot longer. I wonder the width (9.5 mm on original vs. 10...
• Re: VW porn
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 12:27:27 -1000
  ...Mick Hilo, Hawaii ----- Original Message ----- From: T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 10:57 AM...
• Re: 81 Westy Question, Please help
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:13:56 -0400
  ...Are you saying you saw a cot in a Vanagon or you have seen older VW's that had cots? Thanks, Chris ---- Original message...
• Re: A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 05:29:59 -0400
  You could try this http://www.ploon.nl/contact.php -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: OT: Who needs a Ford when they have a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:34:31 -0400
  ...Who needs a Ford when they have a Syncro > > Who needs a ford, period? > > Cya, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jens Jakob Andersen" <jayjay@ZORCK...
• Re: That will Buff Out - Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 8 May 2013 12:43:13 -0400
  ...Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Stuart MacMillan Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:05 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: That will Buff...
• Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 12:54:27 +0000
  Is that on the Nissan or the Vanagon? Who is "they"? Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > "They" say you should replace that cooler, along with...
• Syncro wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 18:39:55 -0500
  I just thought I would mention that the seals for the Syncro are the same as the factory originals. The factory originals have a...
• Re: camper tops
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:06:22 -0700
  ...Worked fine and used non-ferrous clips imbedded in the portion that grips (it was the rusting clips that made my original unsightly). I...
• Re: wanted: new 205 mxl tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:37:28 -0600
  ...John Rodgers In New Mexico Todd Francis wrote: > Hi All, I am looking for 2 new Michelin 205 70 R14 MXL tires (original > tires...
• Re: Craftsman Tool Sale at Sears!
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 22:20:45 -0600
  Sale is on in Florida. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Johnson <bjohns@DTX.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday...
• FS Pristine 91 Westy on ep.com
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:41:41 -0400
  ...http://ep.com/js/mi?ad=353573 91 WESTFALIA CAMPER 4 SALE Full Camper ++++ 33,000 original miles Ad By: Brad-134647 (ID 134647...
• Re: FW: add A/C
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:01:27 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 8:28 AM Subject...
• Problem with new Vanagon fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 05:41:48 -0400
  ...The tube on the bottom that goes to the fuel pump /filters, is much bigger that the original unit. I put 1/2 inch...
• Re: Automotive purity? GERMAN JUNK?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:25:13 EST
  ...159,950 miles on the Caravelle (with new heads at 98K, nothing else though) 113,000 on the Westy with original heads 202,000...
• Verdstein Tires (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Goff
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 12:07:05 -0400
  Yes - I replaced the original Continentals with Vredesteins in 1986. The Continentals were very slippery in the wet, useless in the snow. Great fun...
• Re: engine seized, sad day...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:58:46 -0500
  What's 'Tiico'? Sorry, I'm pretty new around here, but also drive an 82 diesel. -----Original Message----- From: MDC Vanagon [mailto:vanagon@SPEAKEASY...
• L-shaped circuit board behind speedo...
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 11:47:59 -0400
  I think this is the "dynamic oil pressure" board? I'm changing instrument panels on an '86 Transporter - the original instrument panel had this...
• Re: Friday Fun: Name That Van
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:15:04 -0800
  It better be one sweet van if you're going to call it Guinness. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:24:26 -0700
  ...I was thinking of modifying a Hi-lift jack so that it would fit in the original jack point on the vanagon. I never...
• Re: Simplest and best engine swap going
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:56:12 -0700
  ...He even kept the AFM in the original >spot. I bet this is the easiest way to go. > Eric I thought that getting rid...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:37:49 -0800
  thats bike abuse. -----Original Message----- From: karl filc <kfilc@SYMPATICO.CA> Sent: Mar 22, 2004 3:17 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ?? or Honda 1.8
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 14:09:18 +0200
  The first Gold Wing engine ( 4 cyl ) was originaly intended for automotive use, they developed it for the first generation Honda Civic but it...