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• Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 07:11:23 -0400
  ...PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale > To those of us with Power Steering- > > If you're thinking about purchasing a Power Steering Hose Replacement...
• Re: Need information on rubber injector hoses
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:11:32 -0500
  ...Good guy, complete kit, good price. The kit is very > complete. Comes with complete set of new clamps, and all the hoses > required for...
• Re: vanagon 88-91 wrap around bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 09:37:49 EST
  ...I have heard of folks on this forum who have successfully fitted these kits. You can see a picture of the kit installed on...
• Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:41:22 -0700
  ...drop in replacement for the halogen festoon bulbs in the westy kitchen light . It’s dimmable led, no mods to the light unit needed...
• Engine Sealant and Oil Galley Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 15:45:12 -0500
  ...Number one is that there seems to be a couple of different gasket kits available. In particular, the kit from VW provides multiple sealants...
• Re: : Off roading in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 00:01:20 -0400
  ...Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) Tom and Dana Cates wrote: > Are there fording kits available for the Vanagon? > > Daryl, > > In fact, my Vanagon is...
• Re: stainless screws some more
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:16:55 -0400
  ...These are my skylight kit and origional 7 passenger /westy kit. Sorry bou the bad store link. It is new and takes me a...
• Re: Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 13:13:33 -0800
  ...included in > > the kit...and didn't > > need all the wiring they included...simply put it > > was the wrong kit...Ron > > and me sent...
• Re: Projektzwo Raising Kit
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 13:28:00 -0400
  But this is stunning news--a Projektzwo raising kit! This is what I want even more than the new springs and shocks right now...
• Re: 89 syncro westy clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 20:32:48 -0400
  ...I started carrying the Luk clutch kits in response to those who blamed the Sachs kits for the shudder, and have to admit that...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:22:49 -0700
  ...CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer? Now I've heard it all - A Westy with a Dishwasher!? Golly ha...
• Re: WBX replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:37:14 EST
  Joshua the $4500 is not just for a rebuilt engine but also includes the 5-cylinder installation kit (coolant system, exhaust system, injection system...
• bed conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:46:37 -0500
  ...they make a kit to convert your rear seat into a queen-size bed. i can't speak to the quality or ease of...
• Another Advice question
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 15:04:09 -0600
  ...My question to the list is that I can get a clutch kit from bus depot for 119 they also have a heavy duty...
• Seeking Comments, Quick Shifter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:00:24 -0700
  I'm interested in the quick shift kit from Van-Caf�. I mentioned this to my mechanic and he got all huffy and said...
• Re: Front Diff. Lock
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:44:27 -0700
  ...m --- JP <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Does any of you knows where to search or look in Germany for such a kit and > what...
• Re: Berg short shift kit group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 08:12:48 -0800
  ...Berg short shift kit group purchase?Just a quick note to the list... Peter has done a great job with this purchase (collecting money...
• Re: Leaky rear heater---Autozone Loan-a-Tool program
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 21 May 2020 23:30:26 +0000
  Listmember Alex had some great advice here.  So today, I tried it.  Called my nearest Autozone, asked if they had the Pressure Test kit...
• Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:02:13 -0400
  Jim not sure what you are thinking of but no one has ever sold a kit to rebuild lifters that I have ever heard...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:15:08 -0400
  ...http://www.vanaru.com/ I have studied is conversion kit, i have driven one... i think it's one of the best "kit" on...
• Re: Berg Short shift kit install
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:25:34 -0700
  ...Berg Short shift kit install > While ordering the new rebuilt tranny from Weddle's, I had him throw a > short shift kit in the...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:03:43 -0600
  ...Just because the PISTON take the same diameter kit doesn't mean the PADS are the same size. I suspect they are not. If...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin Back
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 26 Jun 2018 01:08:37 +0000
  ...Electrical Gremlin Back I added the GoWesty SA kit, the one with the 4 headlight grill, not the high power kit, which did not...
• Re: High Power Headlight Kit (SA): melting connector
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 21:05:51 -0700
  I�the SA Grille with high pwer headlight kit installed in my '87 Westy [SA Grille, relays, lots of additional wiring & 80/100W bulbs...
• fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:45:47 -0230
  ...I ordered one of the poptop strut kits, followed the instructions, and it turned out the struts that came with it were shorter than...
• Re: 5-cylinder Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 14:04:05 -0300 (ADT)
  >Here's the translated price list for the Audi 5 installation kit >from Axel Winkler, provided mostly so that you can see what's...
• porsche 3.2l adapto kits
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:17:21 -0300
  ...The kit is made, it's the same (KEPs' ) as for the 2.2-2.5l Legacy 4 cyl engine. Voila, heat, power, a...
• Re: Does anyone know where i can buy a conversion kit to put in a 1.9 or 2.0 new vw engine in my vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:55:24 -0700
  ...Does anyone know where i can buy a conversion kit to put in a 1.9 or 2.0 new vw engine in my...
• Assembling my Harbor Freight 45 Watt Solar Panel Kit
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 21:47:33 -0500
  I just finished assembling a solar panel kit I bought and I posted the results here. http://www.instructables.com/id/Assembling-my-Harbor...
• Re: New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 18:05:32 -0800
  ...a site for a company that > is about to release a kit to swap a VW engine (in line) into a Vanagon, I > could...
• Re: Success! (Getting a broken ez-out out of my crankshaft)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:44:11 -0800
  ...On Nov 13, 2011, at 6:41 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > I would have given up a long time ago, bought a helicoil kit...
• Re: Kitchen gutter/tray
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:35:04 -0700
  ...come in handy. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Bob Stevens Subject: Re: Kitchen gutter/tray ...thats what i call them.. or overhead parcel trays.." Oh...
• Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 07:19:59 -0800
  I also bought this kit. $30 seemed somewhat high, but the kit is nice enough and enough chemical comes with it to run a...
• LOWER PRICES FOR TIICO KIT / SMOG LEGAL IN CA.
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:37:06 -0700
  Prices have been dropped on the South African TiiCo inline 4 cyl kit! Due to currency gains and increased volume, new prices are as...
• Ground for kitchen equipment ?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 07:02:21 -0500
  I recently removed the kitchen from my 85 Westy to do the recommended rust repair and protection. When I replaced the equipment I could...
• Re: Body lift kits;
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:27:27 -0700
  --- John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > Anyone come up with or used a body lift kit? > thanks, > JC... > I'm assuming you...
• Re: Power steering pump cross reference part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:16:57 -0700
  Jeff, What does the kit include? My pump didn't leak. There is some light scoring on the pressure regulating piston though. Regards, Mike...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 14:27:51 -0400
  what I want to do is install a wiring kit for a small trailer; there are some kits which are powered directly from the...
• Re: Projekzwo Lower Grille Fog Lights - Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:25:35 -0400
  ...The Projektzwo kits also had wiring, relays, switch to hook everything into your Vanagon, which is one reason they were priced fairly high. But...
• Re: Bus Depot Rear Sofabed Kit
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:01:43 EDT
  ...YAHOO.COM writes: > Has anyone installed Bus Depot's Rear Sofabed Kit? > > http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=98553 > > Or am I better...
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:50:22 -0400
  ...275mm versus 288 > > > > > > On Jul 28, 2011, at 3:25 PM, BenT Syncro wrote: > > > >> Chances are, those are big brake kits from Overland. They...
• Re: A/C--Fix it myself?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:55:36 -0700
  ...Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 4:33 PM I have done the conversion on six family vehicles using nothing beyond the cheapest kit at my...
• overland 5cyl conversion
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:20:45 -0500
  ...5cyl conversion kits I have a question about your vanagon engine conversion kits., heres what i have 86 quantum 5cyl 2.3L from a...
• Re: Head Gasket Manufaacturers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 13:49:12 EDT
  ...I was wondreing if anyone knows if the Head gasket kits for >Wasserboxers that you get from aftermarket sources are built by the >same...
• A/C info and questions.
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 25 May 1998 12:48:58 EDT
  I went to the local Autozone here in Gawga and saw a kit for converting a r-12 A/C system to R-134a...
• Re: Fog Light wire fire, help!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:21:05 EST
  ...I am not supplying the switch myself, it comes with the kit. I have sold a bunch of these kits and this particular one...
• westy kitchen unit for sale..(was Re: FS 84 Westy for parts no motor $200
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:18:15 EDT
  ...and he has a complete kitchen unit (stove/sink/fridge) /cabinets (beige)/ water tank/bed/bla, bla etc from a '86 vanagon westy he...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:36:24 -0800
  I have the Smallcar kit on a Syncro. I'm very happy with it. It clears 15" SA wheels OK. They came with no...
• Re: Windows, Electric, Failure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:26:43 -0400
  ...They have a switch relocation > kit to put the switches on the dash and the Spal kit for manual window > conversion only, which won...
• Re: CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 01:06:18 -0600
  ...Get two >kits and do the whole axle. I missed the beginning of this and the year-model. My '90 GL has eight cap...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 27 May 2008 11:50:33 -0700
  ...By the way, Jim et al, This really is a beautiful looking kit. You guys are artists. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Foss - Shazam...
• R-134
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 10:58:35 EDT
  Back in early August R-134 conversion kits were being discussed. At that time I mailed the following letter to VW: /** August 8, 1994...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:40:10 -0700
  ...Just > wondering what other parts are needed? Does anyone have a kit for all > the parts? if so what is the cost? Google Tiico...
• Re: Free Vanagon Parts. Vancouver BC Canada
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:00:35 -0700
  ...On 3/17/14, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Westfalia kitchen unit. NOT complete. Bottom panel needs replacing. > (water damaged). Use as template...
• Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Spring Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:23:09 +0000
  Guys, I'm looking to ordering the AIR LIFT 60789 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit for the rear end. Looking at the fitment...
• Re: Canoe Carrying on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 18:14:17 EST
  i have used a canoe carrying kit that I got at my local sporting goods store. Basically it was made up of 4 blocks...
• Re: How to buy Gene Berg shifter?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 11:37:28 -0600
  I think I saw on the list sometime back that the Berg Short Shift kit could be bought from either KEP or Weddle Engineering...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:56:12 -0600
  Stan Wilder wrote: > Fresh O rings are most desirable, your kit will go sour and be useless. > ................ I'm thinking about transferring the O...
• Re: Fridge wiring?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:50:49 -0700
  ...How much of the kitchen wiring harness did you get? Do you have the part that goes to the led panel? Mark Ed wrote...
• Wheels and Brake kits!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:57:56 EDT
  ...The other thing is I am getting a bigger, vented, front brake kit here next week. This kit is for the 86-91 2wd...