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• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:34:44 -0800
  ...I think he mentioned he's an Overland dealer so I'd guess it'd be an Overland conversion. But he also has a...
• Re: used conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - Morrison, Peter
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:32:00 -0000
  ...used conversion parts steven brendemuehl wrote: > > Any one know where to get used parts for sya an I4 conversion. I like to get more...
• Re: '91 SVX (flat 6) Syncro for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:10:39 -0500
  Jeff, I don't know about the cost of a 6-cylinder Subare conversion, but the cost of a 6-cylinger Porsche conversion is...
• Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:41:32 -0700
  ...I've seen the Tii conversion completedBrent, I wouldn't get too excited about the conversion... I know you live in California. Can you...
• Re: Corvair conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:37:31 -0700
  ...Corvair conversion > WetWesties member Vern is currently doing a Corvair conversion. It is > about the sweetest conversion I've ever seen. Seeing as Vern...
• Re: Poor Man's Syncro...Friday OT..Safari AWD (a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 31 May 2014 23:17:56 -0400
  While I prefer the Westfalia version, "Cheap VW imitations" is unfair when it comes to Astro Condo camper van conversions - had a chance to...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 23:58:29 -0800 (PST)
  ...I can say they have done a first class job in the conversion. As far as power, this van has lots of guts in...
• Re: Engine Conversion Options
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 21:37:33 -0500
  ...Engine Conversion Options >In a message dated 98-12-11 13:03:44 EST, townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE writes: > ><< If I bought the 5...
• Re: Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 15:09:35 +0000
  ...5000 miles since rebuild)) > Vanagon Tranny (from my '88 GL) with late DIESEL diesel starter conversion? > No more failed rebuilt Bosch starters! > > > > John R >
• Re: Kyles' view on the Eurospec Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:37:44 EDT
  ...Hopefully we will both be doing these conversions with much success in the future. Ken Wilford John 3:16
• Re: VW vanagon conversion!!!
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Fri, 14 May 1999 09:12:44 -0700
  ...I am only now installing the conversion. I will > > test it to see how clean it runs. My intention is to get CARB > > certification...
• Re: Making a sunroof van more campable?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:38:25 EDT
  ...most of the people doing the conversions have had hardtop vans. chris
• Idaho summer vacation
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:51:25 -0600
  ...Cheers, Hermann de Boer Kansas City 87 Westfalia with Eurospec conversion (273 000 miles/50 000 on conversion)
• vanagon ASI camper conversions....Re: Is a black interior common?? THANKS ALL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:50:40 EDT
  ...Riviera where the ASI came from??) >> ASI (automotive servises inc) camper conversion company was in WA state..vancouver i think.. tho the ASI was...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Tiico Conversion fiction
  Historical mailing list - Jon
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 00:32:46 -0500
  ...Tiico Conversion fiction > And so the prophecy comes true. And under the Texaco star in Bethlehem > Florida the one to save the TIICO was...
• Fwd: best 5cyl to use for a conversion??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 14:36:33 EDT
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• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 2 May 2007 12:09:30 -0400
  More classic Vanagon thread hijacking!!!!!!
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:28:43 -0400
  ...California Engine >> > Conversions >> > >> > It's still false. The statement "Any "clean" engine conversion can be >> > certified as legal in California" can only be true...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 May 2009 11:38:55 -0700
  Jamie, I don't think you're being a crybaby but then these shops who do conversions have to make some money. Yes, if...
• Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 07:54:10 -0500
  ...Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!? > > > Hi, > > In my 1.9TD conversion I choose to stick with the '82 1.6D coolant > hoses...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:20:33 -0800
  ...Subaru conversion >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:40:41 -0600 > >Leon, >The last conversion I actually saw, was completed with a Golf engine...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:57:18 EDT
  Here is my take on the engine conversion issue: I have folks calling me almost every day about engine conversions. I tell them all...
• Re: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 22:53:13 -0400
  ...I have heard that Winkler offers a conversion kit, with most of the bits to make a TDI conversion a lot less time consuming...
• Re: EV chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:46:46 +0200
  ...There are 'bimobil' and 'Tischer' who builds camping cabins for the EV Crew- or Singlecab which can be removed and others conversion companies like...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:43:06 -0400
  ...Power Steering To No PS Conversion > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:09:29 -0500 > > I know that would be an unusual conversion, but...
• Re: new Tiico diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:27:00 -0500
  ...I called them when a customer was interested in doing a similar conversion a couple of years ago. The person at the MVC said...
• Eurospec in-line 4 conversion web site (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 20:38:56 EDT
  I posted on the List a few weeks ago about an article in the latest edition of European Car magazine that spotlighted a conversion...
• Re: Tiico conversion issues....
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:27:42 -0400
  Welcome to the reality of conversions. Imagine if it was a Subaru engine... Adam Brooks <adambrooks@MINDSPRING.COM> on 06/27/2001 03:02...
• Re: Suburo Conversions in Portland, Or???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:33:39 -0500
  Instead of spending $6-$10k on an engine conversion, wouldn't it make more sense to do the following? 1) Find someone who knows...
• Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 17:53:09 +0000
  ...Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion? >Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:55:50 -0500 > >While the van was going to get...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:40:40 -0800
  Try the website named after a dog and look in the FAQ's under engine conversions . Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14...
• Re: AAZ diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:23:52 -0700
  On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: > How do I get to the diesel conversion group...
• Re: RX7 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 23:04:48 -0400
  ...Any experience out there? >> go with a Soobaroo conversion.... or if you're rich, buy an engine from a Porsche Boxter... ;<) chris
• Re: Question on 1.9 Vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 23 May 1999 20:31:14 -0400
  ...Question on 1.9 Vanagon conversion > OH Yeah... I forgot... where did you get the oil source for the turbo from? > From behind the...
• westfalia???
  Historical mailing list - Julio T.
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:20:11 -0700
  ...Did they ever do any other things other than vw conversions? Where the conversions done at a vw factory or at a westfalia factory...
• More Info on 4-cylinder conversion kit
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 18:39:38 EST
  Just got some more info on the Vanagon I-4 cylinder conversion kits that I should be able to offer for sale in the...
• FS: 84 w/ inline-4 conversion $1500
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 20:48:31 EDT
  Hi All, My buddy in Colma, California is selling a 1984 Vanagon GL with an inline GTI 1.8 conversion. This thing gave me...
• tiico engine conversion.
  Historical mailing list - KI
  Sat, 12 May 2001 16:40:18 -0700
  is there anyone on this list from the bay area who has done the tiico engine conversion on their vanagon? would love to actually...
• Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:52:24 -0500
  ...And a Corvair powered Bus is even BETTER... <grin!> At least I hope so. (Doing a conversion). Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:03:10 -0500
  ...if anyone out there has tackled a rear drum to > disc conversion. If so what parts did you use and what needed to be...
• Re: TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:08:03 -0500
  ...acceleration.., and that it was meant for his engine conversions.., > > I have a suburu conversion.., .., so maybe better for me as well???? Anyone have...
• 87 Syncro Westy conversion just went up for sale
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:33:38 -0700
  ...I have decided to part with my 87 Syncro Westy conversion. It has had many many hours of work invested for those who are...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:57:29 -0500
  ...These vans are so desirable now I’m sure there would be interest in any camper conversion. Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Jul...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:35:13 +0100
  ...Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500 > Is there serious interest in a kit to put the 4-cylinder Golf/Jetta engine > into the Vanagon...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 May 2001 12:10:20 -0700
  ...Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions . Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales . European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Conversion factor
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:30:30 -0800
  ...What's the conversion factor to change miles per hour to furlongs per fortnight? Terms: 1 Mile = 5280 feet 1 furlong = 660 feet 1...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:33:24 -0400
  When costing things out, don't forget the fuel savings coming from most conversions. My web site http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers has a...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:30 -0500
  ...Now if batteries could only get much lighter, hold a charge > longer, and not be so toxic we would all be in electric conversion...
• Re: Vanagon engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:38:52 -0700
  The conversion uses a lot of stock parts, but they arn't the Diesel parts, it is a mix of Audi and inline Volkswagen...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 13:30:18 -0700
  ...Conversion Choices "The 2 biggest down issues I have with it is that it is not a Boxer ( I'm kinda in to those...
• Mechanical TDI update, plus brand-new diesel conversion kits available!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 02:07:56 -0500
  ...This conversion mounts the engine in the 'upright' attitude rather than the diesel Vanagon lay-over attitude, for better balance and less vibration. The...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:31:05 -0700
  ...Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness On 3/11/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > Japanese domestic market...
• Re: TDI Conversion Advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 May 2017 12:44:49 +0000
  ...TDI Conversion Advice Call your local transmission builder and see what their warranty is on Syncro Trans with a Tdi behind it. I honestly...
• Re: Rogue Battery Draw on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:45:52 +0000
  not a westy conversion it is original......Great suggestions everyone. > Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:31:15 -0500 > From: kupcinski@GMAIL.COM > Subject...
• Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:15:14 -0400
  I'm looking for up to date sources for whom can provide parts/services (loom work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel conversion (in...
• Re: Vanagon Pop-top Conversion Experiences
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 08:07:39 -0400
  ...With the cost of Synchro Westfalia Campers these days, I would think a Synchro Sunroof would be a perfect candidate for a home conversion...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion Critisim
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 02:07:36 EDT
  ...NEED IT!) >> The eurospec conversion you better beleive it will have the correct oil pan. They wouldn't do anything so stupid as putting...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:09:23 -0400
  > There were two Vanagon engine conversions at the Litchfield show. > Audi 80 2.0L > Subaru 2.2 There was also a Porsche 6 conversion...
• Eurovan Weekender Westfalia Conversion
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 10:37:36 -0800
  ...Wouldn't it be cool if Ed Anderson (Adventurewagen) offered a conversion kit for the Eurovan Weekender? I'm thinking a *do-it-yourself...
• Re: Diesel Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:51:28 EST
  ...Scott offered a single belt conversion that included a new pump, pulley, solid crank pulley, different alternator pulley, and new single belt. He did...