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• Piranha LED taillights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:25:13 +1200
  ...These are ideal for me, despite their price of $30US each, as I was thinking of Skyline-style double-donut taillights for my Caravelle...
• AW: Odd Vanagon on Ebay (go figure...)
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:47:14 +0200
  ...Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany http://www.vwpix.org - http://www.syncro-t3.de -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: joe trussell [mailto...
• Re: rear side jailbars/rear shoulderbelt tethers...anyone seen these?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:33:13 +1000
  ...They weren't just European spec...All Aust.spec vans/Caravelles had them too except for the panel vans. They are there for the...
• Re: cold start problems??
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:27:32 -0700
  ...PerL 88 Caravelle Syncro Carl Hansen wrote: > It's getting cold. My brother-in-law in upper Michigan is starting to > experience problems starting...
• South African Caravelle engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:08:15 +1300
  According to Shelleys VW in Port Elizabeth, RSA "Vanagons" come standard with a five-cylinder Audi 2.5. They offered me a complete 2...
• Re: Konis
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:36:04 +1300
  ...I wonder which is better, Koni or Bilstein? My Caravelle's dampers are very soft, and may not pass next inspection, so I'd...
• Re: $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 23:04:34 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 21:54:14 -0700
  ...Anybody have > the address? > > -- > Stephen Steele > '91 Caravelle > Chillicothe, OH > > -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW Rabbit, 79 VW Iltis, 80...
• Re: Optima $B$=$NB> (B
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 08:34:45 -0800
  ...9 (B!! $BGz (B(^^) > > Yosh, does this mean you're a millionaire? Hey, how about sending a free > new South African Caravelle this way? ;-)
• Re: Vanagon Window Dimensions
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:21:15 +1000
  ...For 1993 T3 Transporters, Microbuses and Caravelles (i.e. Vanagons to Americans) Volkswagen did change the window size. From that year all South African...
• Re: Deluxe dash console
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:24:07 -0500
  ...dashconsole.html >>> Just made it today, more to come! >> >> >> Jaap >> '87 Caravelle Diesel >> >> >> >> -- >> The information contained in this communication and any attachments is >> confidential...
• Re: Value of sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:22:46 -0700
  ...stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: > > I have found that my 84 Caravelle is beginning to show signs of > seam-rust... it was visually rust...
• Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:36:23 +0100
  ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
• Re: Rebuilt Viscous Couplers (Was Re : How VC's work -- Please Read)
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 12:18:22 +0200
  ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
• Four Speed Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 18:00:05 +1100 (EST)
  ...more poorly than in Oz.We got Panel Vans,Window Vans,Caravelles,Carats, Single Cabs,Double Cabs,Hightops and Syncros (in any of the...
• VW Parts catalogue scores again
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 18:55:24 -0000
  I was investigating a slight water leak from the auxiliary passenger heater under the rear seat on my 1984 Caravelle GL. I tried tightening...
• Re: Which Subaru engine? <too much power?>
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 10:09:25 -0400
  ...Should I buy this as an insurance policy? > > > > > > 1984 Caravelle GL auto, 188k miles > > > > > > Lionel Tun > > > ark@saqnet.co.uk > > > > Lionel, > > The 2.2L...
• Re: Haynes 1982-1990 wbx manual
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 2 May 2000 13:00:03 +0200
  ...However, has anyone checked www.haynes.co.uk? > On the Haynes UK website, they have service manuals for the British > Transporter/Caravelle waterboxer (1982...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 22:54:11 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle 3.8 Holden V6 1984 Mitsubishi Galant...
• Re: Slight shudder in steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 20:36:26 +1200
  ...VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Re: 82 vanagon brakes.. how bad...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 23:24:07 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:08:37 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• German syncro Club
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 30 May 1997 08:29:13 -0400
  ...are included in >the "Caravelle" or the "Transporter" >figueres. This doesn't include the seven or eight T2 4x4 prototypes built by >Henning Duckstein...
• Re: European ebay find, would this really work?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:17:28 -0800
  ...robertmstewart wrote: >Check this link out, it says online the following: > >http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20HP-O2SENS-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-VW-TRANSPORTER-CARAVELLE_ >W0QQitemZ8021052134QQcategoryZ38786QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:25:42 -0700
  Bob, The SA Big Brakes during that time are from the SA T3 Caravelle. The Audi 5000/200 brakes just happens to be compatible...
• Re: South African van differences - when they happened
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:02:29 -0700
  ...window sizes or rear vents. > > I bid on a 1990 RSA Caravelle recently; it didn't differ from the > German; it also had slide...
• Re: Manual -> auto?
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Fri, 27 Sep 1996 13:58:25 -0700
  ...the very happy owner of a 1982 Bus (sometimes known as Caravelle >in the UK, Vanagon in the US) with 9 seats, air-cooled...
• Who has the SA Grilles for sale? I have a pic.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 22:19:18 EST
  ...al >> HI al, check out www.volkswagen.org/VWShow98/caravelle1.jpg to see what the SA grill kit looks like. Also notice the cool...
• Re: Automatic lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:11:37 +0200
  ...I want to convert my Caravelle to auto lights. I may have to use > Nissan parts, or perhaps Corona or Honda Legend, but a...
• Re: VW Taro pickup
  Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:05:21 -0800
  ...copy). > > > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand > VW & mollusc nut > 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for > a Porsche trans) > 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma...
• Re: Oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:41:51 +0200
  ...my oil light! (and yes, I DID connect up the oil pressure senders!) Regards Nigel Cape Town,SA 89/90 caravelle syncro [text/html]
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDE yourvan?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:13:33 +1200
  I haven't had the chance to carry much in my Caravelle, since the trans blew shortly after buying it. But I have carried...
• Looking for Mike Ramer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 18:22:55 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: A Few New Goodies From Europe
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:58:59 +1300
  ...I was thinking of cutting them to fit one of my Dokas too. > >BenT My Aussie-market 84 Caravelle has them standard. -- Andrew Grebneff...
• 84 GL potential purchase - questions
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:09:55 -0000
  I am considering a 1984 Caravelle GL (aka Vanagon is the USA), automatic with 1913cc water-cooled engine. Total mileage 182000, 74000 on recon...
• Coolant warning light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:09:34 +0100
  ...Hoping for someone to share experience on this matter, ************************************************************ '62 Johan Nyberg, Sodertalje Sweden '86 Caravelle C Necessary Pest '62 Kerstin Wife '85 Aasa...
• '84 Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 30 May 2001 06:49:41 -0400
  ...Many thanks in advance. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans"....may be FS ...looking at late model Westies '84 Westfalia "Fritz"....son number...
• V-dub Supplies Chip Specs
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 10:32:36 +1000
  ...cwmundy@optusnet.com.au Ph: +61 262419343 Wk: +61 262446749 Mob:+61 412239144 AEST 89 Caravelle GL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:31...
• Re: tilt steering column???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:08:41 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: vents
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:59:04 +0200
  ...Jaap '87 Caravelle Diesel patrick wrote: > Above the sliding door in the curtain rail guide there are two vents. > This is in a 1985...
• Re: Transmission parts needed! Looking for direction!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:19:15 -0700
  ...Hey folks a friend of mine is working on his 1990 german import caravelle came with 1.6td 5 speed now has 1.9td...
• Re: EV 95 vs. EV 97
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 20:38:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...Don't Caravelles in Europe still have at leastthe option of a 1.6 liter? bill and diane killian zen and the art of...
• Re: Oil light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:48:26 +0100
  ...I'm happy this way. ************************************************************ '62 Johan Nyberg, Sodertalje Sweden '86 Caravelle C Necessary Pest '62 Kerstin Wife '85 Aasa Daughter '87 David Son...
• Extra fueltank
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 5 May 2000 10:35:18 +1200
  While my engine and trans are out I might just take the opportunity to enlarge my 2WD Caravelle's fuel capacity. The front tank...
• Re: Favorite Questions While Fixing the Bus (f)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 00:46:35 -0400
  ...the hospital it WILL BE IN A VW ! Either the "91 Caravelle (daily driver), the '84 Westy, the '81 Diesel Rabbit (even though she...
• Re: ? 094 Tranny or Spark Gap X-mitter ?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 18:23:45 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Re: 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 09:03:03 +0100
  ...It's called Caravelle GL turbo diesel in Europe. No problem for snow chains, but you can put them only on rear wheels according...
• Re: Central OH Westies Success
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:27:07 -0500
  ...otherwise contact Joe...he posted yesterday. -- Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle Hans (noticed a little, tiny drop of coolant this AM, poop!) '84...
• Re: WANTED north American right-front door lock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 14:57:32 +1200
  ...Wonder if this holds for sliding doors also? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for...
• Re: Bedford, Nova Scotia......the temperature was around 100 F
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:42:29 -0400
  ...you to stay out of court? -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO '90...
• Re: 5 speed transmission for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 23:12:25 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: Trailer Fishtailing...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 18:52:20 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: beige color for '84/85 transporter? anyone know the name/code?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:56:21 +0200
  ...overview of used colours on vanagons through the years Jaap '87 Caravelle Diesel > From: JordanVw@AOL.COM > does anyone know the name/code for...
• Re: Another bit on keys
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:38:27 -0700
  For the record, I am in possession of about eight 1993-2002 T3 (Vanagon in South Africa) Caravelle OEM fuel caps. They are the...
• Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - J. Stefanovich
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 07:54:08 -0600
  ...Joe '82 Caravelle Diesel stef@cuci.nl stef@lobo.net stef@hempco.org
• Re: Magnetic Tachs - bicycle to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 14:21:52 +0100
  ...It will give you 4 pulses per revolution, but you can correct that in the bicycle tach Jaap 87 Caravelle ----- Original Message ----- From: John...
• Re: problem with add. heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:35:10 -0500
  ...Ed > on my watercooled Caravelle (1989, 2.1) the additional heat exchanger > doesn't work. I found a valve on it, in the water...
• Re: [vanagon] odd vanagon on samba....vanagon "carrier"????
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:11:05 -0600
  ...european style.. >> >> im thinking this is a grey market caravelle of some sorts? >> >> chris
• Re: Looking at 1986 Syncro GL Westy with Buick Engine today!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 22:16:19 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: South African Transporter and Camper PICTURES
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:28:02 -0500
  ...wrote: > I posted some pictures to Photobucket of VW Transporters (Combis, > Caravelles, Microbuses) campers, and a few other vehicles from my recent > trip to...