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• Re: FS:rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench for westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:27:57 -0500
  ...some of them do NOT have folding seat backs and make access to the rear seat in a westy next to impossible due to...
• Re: 50 50 slider in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:12:59 -0400
  so you have a '85 westy..and your drivers side slider window is broken? the westy slider windows on the drivers side fit '80...
• Re: Cover for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:29:25 -0800
  ...Cover for Westy > > Fellows, > Can one list companies which can sell to me a good quality > cover for Westy? > Thanks in advance. > Ark. > No...
• Re: One BIG Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:06:04 -0700
  ...One BIG Westy To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 1:11 PM I snapped some pictures of this Westy on...
• Re: approx value of vgon westy's??
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 02:32:52 -0400
  ...approx value of vgon westy's?? does anyone know of a an informal 'blue book" value on westy's that is on-line? i...
• Re: Westy speakers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:08:32 -0700
  ...Westy speakers > The front door speakers of my Westy (85 GL) are flat things coming from > VW-Blaupunkt. A local store told me that...
• throttling Westy water pump
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 10:14:41 -0500
  The PO of our Westy put in a marine-grade freshwater pump, for which I am grateful. However, its flow it pretty strong so...
• Re: 87 westy wanna be for sale
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 19:36:01 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell Boehler" <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 4:31...
• Burningman Westy Festival
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:59:05 -0700
  Hi all, just got back from the annual Burningman Fest in Nevada and washed all the alkali dust out of my 83 Westy (what...
• Re: Adventure Wagon Vs. Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:39:02 -0600
  I >>One reason I would NOT buy an adventure wagon is that one can get a westy >>into a garage with some tweaking of...
• side tents
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 10:55:11 -0700
  ...I have a Reimo (sp?) side tent that I bought four years ago for my 70 Westy. It cost about $600, which is pricey...
• cheap 1984 westy... (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Sun, 4 May 2003 17:53:55 -0700
  Found this at www.traderonline.com 1984 full westy for under 1k. http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/results.jtmpl?model=VANAG&start_year=1984...
• Re: anyone ever upgrade their faucet
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 21:16:02 -0500
  What kind of upgrade would you want? The standard Westy faucet lifts for access and tall fills, and gives you the choice of city...
• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 11:27:52 -0500 (EST)
  ...Westy that was a FULLY equipped GL westy, and The weekender term, followed by the Name "Westy" is used to differentiate from this model...
• standard westy vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:08:15 -0400
  all right!!! my 1980 standard westy is a rarity! when i bought it i didn't even know there were deluxes and standards. as...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 14 May 2003 21:30:55 -0700
  ...The ones in my new kitchen cabinets are identical to those in my Westy, except for the colour of course... On 14 May 2003...
• Re: GoWesty Vanagon sales...
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 17:28:24 +0000
  Keep reading, alot of them have new engines and lot's of "go westy" upgrades included in that price. -- David /NJ 85 Wolfsburg Westy...
• Re: Another westy tidbit im sure you didnt realize.....westy drawer differences..etc
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:03:15 -0500
  > My '84 Wolfsburg edition Westy has the notched drawer, so it > sounds like it was a mid year change. (The '84 wolfsburg > westy hads...
• Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:39:09 -0600
  ...Anywho, I looked at getting it for my westy, but there were some obvious things that wouldn't work in a westy such as...
• Re: A Ford Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:01:11 -0800
  ...There is an aftermarket conversion place called GTRV that turns any van in to a camper with a Westy type conversion. I have seen...
• Re: 81 Westy Question, Please help
  Historical mailing list - Wolowicz, Shawn
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:17:57 -0700
  ...81 Westy Question, Please help > > > > > >> I have an '81 Westy. They don't make a cot for it, but > you probably could > >> with a...
• Re: So long and thanks for all the phish!
  Historical mailing list - sara therese
  Wed, 17 May 2000 19:27:15 EDT
  ...this is sara and demian here, entering into westy ownership for the very first time... and very excited about it. we acquired our new...
• Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:01:59 -0800
  ...Have had two D-Westys in the past as well as a Syncro Westy. Next is a TDi-Westy to do some touring and...
• Re: Automatic Westy's vs Manual Westy's - two wheel
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:18:46 -0700
  ...Automatic Westy's vs Manual Westy's - two wheel > >I too have tried both and would have to agree that the automatic gave >me...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:01:43 -0700
  ...sag on their Westy? Any >possible long term solutions? > > >Kelly Bauman >Delta, BC >'91 Westy > I have an '88 Westy that has a noticable...
• Re: pop out on westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 18:03:52 -0700
  ...Leave it uncranked, you've got a standard Westy's >floor space. Crank it out, you get the full floor space of a non...
• Loaf Westy on ebay w/36K for $11K and rising
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:49:42 EDT
  ...If your interested this looks like a nice 79 Westy allegedly with 36K original miles according to the ad. There are 9 days left...
• Re: Westifarian
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:17:01 -0400
  ...Westifarian >> >> >> Has anyone else come up with this name for the Westy owner? I >> thought it >> sounded interesting and moderately applicable and could not...
• Late Westy Camper wanted near NYC
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 19:47:55 -0400
  A couple were very interested in the '89 Westy I had for sale, but their bank hemmed and hawed over their loan application forever...
• Re: Tires for a Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Nov 1996 06:08:06 +0000
  ...Are these too wide > for a 1989 Westy? Do I need special tires (ie: light truck tires) ? > Are these on Vanagon rims? 195/60...
• Re: Westy Fridge Now Works Great! 23 Degrees F
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Mon, 24 May 1999 11:07:28 -0700
  ...Mark Drillock < > > Yesterday I made the discovery that the propane pressure was set to only > > 8 inches on my 82 Westy. The Dometic manual...
• Re: "D" badge for my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 00:49:25 -0500
  ...Saturday, February 24, 2001 1:26 AM Subject: "D" badge for my Westy > Does anyone know where I might find a magnetic deutschland ( "D...
• Hinges for top bed
  Historical mailing list - David Wallace
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 12:32:03 -0600
  After owning Type II Westys for the past 20 years, I made the switch to a Vanagon (85 Westy). I would have preferred a...
• Re: '81 westy rims / pop-top color
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 10:18:38 -0600
  ...bronze/gold westys got beige tops, burgundy westys got burgundy tops, blue westys blue tops, etc. chris
• EVC or Westy Syncro ... Ultimate Trip Vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 05:43:12 -0700
  Folks, Interested in input on comparing a EVC vs Westy Syncro vs Vanagon Westy for a long term adventure. Which Vehicle do you feel...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 14:24:17 -0600
  ...westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> > Reply-To: westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> > Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:24:33 -0600 > To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:55:47 -0400
  ...Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy Would anyone be kind enough to inform me of the size of the allen head...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Dec 2003 (#2003-1177)
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:56:21 -0800
  ...If Saddam had a Westy...... > >Just thought I'd throw this out so all of you could have a little fun. Do >you think...
• Re: Repair/refurbishment 1982 westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:14:03 -0500
  ...Now I'm wishing I had done my westy interior with it instead of contact glue... it looks so flat and purdy. Jim On...
• Re: Transportaion of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 11 May 2008 23:09:16 -0400
  ...Westy 84 > -- Karl 1981 VW Westy "Jenny" 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6 Wilmington, DE
• Re: Westy Sleep Solutions
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:21:30 -0800
  ...But really, is there a problem with the Westy beds? Matt -----Original Message----- From: Jim Felder Subject: Re: Westy Sleep Solutions My strategy is...
• Re: wives and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:38:17 -0800
  My Vangaon Westy IS my wife! I spend all my money on her, give her love & attention, sleep with her, take her on all...
• WTB 86 or newer Westy.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Jun 95 11:28:29 EDT
  ...We'd like to buy an 86 or newer Westy to replace our '80. Ideally we'd like a syncro in the eastern US...
• Re: '83 2.0L Westfalia FS~ Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Chris Uzzi
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 09:25:26 -0700
  >* Extra flue covers! <remember that thread?> I suppose you referring to the external flue vent? I need a cover for my '90 Westy. If...
• looking for a Westy in NYC
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:04:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am looking for the fellow I wrote to a few weeks ago regarding the Westy near the Bronx, NY. The e-mail address...
• Syncro Westy wanted...
  Historical mailing list - Barb Houg
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 09:28:38 +0000
  hello vans- i have a friend that is cash willing for a Syncro Westy. any shape considered from the so-so to 'oooooh, I...
• Checklist for buying a Sunchros?
  Historical mailing list - C. Blakeley Burgess
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 23:39:00 PDT
  Hi, I've been planning to buy a Synchros Westy for some 2 years now, and now that it is crunch time, I was...
• TV Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 20:48:50 -0600
  I am thinking about installing an antenna for UHF, VHF reception for my TV that I have in my Westy. The problem is where...
• New Mexico Trip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 22:24:58 -0500
  ...http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id28.htm Dave in KC 85 Westy [text/html]
• Re: Porta Pottie?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:28:40 EDT
  ...Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91 Westy [text/html]
• Visiting Utah
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:10:38 -0800
  My ski bunny and I are heading to Utah for a 2-3 week ski/camping trip in our Westy. If there are any...
• Re: my quest for a westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 02:30:34 -0400
  ...Well, a used westy is a use westy. Ben http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm
• Re: Westy mechanical training.....
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:28:06 -0400
  Thanks for all the advice and ideas, volks! Does anyone know of a Westy club in the Northeast? I live out on Martha's...
• Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:07:04 -0600
  I recently replied (off list) to Rachelle (packing list) and suggested she take a Westy Shower with her: www.math.utah.edu/~thornton/vanagon...
• Re: 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 09:39:57 -0800
  ...82 diesel westy Clay, I had that symptom for quite a while. It drove me nuts, especially since it couldn't always be reproduced...
• 1988 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sheridan
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 19:47:05 -0400
  1988 full Westy for sale in PA. Excellent condition with brand new canvas(never once seen a drop of rain). Westy also comes with...
• '86 Westy Fuse Number to Attach wire for Dual Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Occhipinti, DVM
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:09:08 -0700
  ...Peace, Larry O. '86 Westy still running on only the main battery....
• FS: 1985 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:19:59 -0800
  Hello all, I just put a 1985 Westy for sale on the internet for $4,500. It has a freshly rebuilt engine (less than...
• FS: Westy Interior from an '84
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sun, 1 May 2005 14:33:24 -0400
  Volks, Have most of the interior from an '83.5 Westy for sale. Camping season is here! Great start to convert a straight Vanagon...
• Re: Westy Xmas presents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:25:33 -0500
  I just came in from replacing the starter on my '85 Westy. I, again, had to work in the driveway but I had to...