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• Re: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 10:23:14 -0600 (CST)
  I tried the cheap fix which consisted of wrapping aluminum tape around the boxes. This didn't last too long (4 days/2,000...
• Re: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 12:22:09 -0500
  ...On average, given the size/capacity of > the boxes we'd need, buying new boxes/packing for each order would cost > about $2-3...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 11 May 2018 21:25:26 -0300
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Are all driver side battery boxes the same size?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:48:07 -0700
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• Re: My thoughts on heat.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 16:57:15 EST
  On the question of water heated boxes: could you not use a fluid with an extremely high boiling temperature? didn't someone make water...
• Re: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:06:33 -0400
  Yeah but are they shiny and clean and in cute little boxes? :-) :-) :-) Bryan _____ From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marc S Bartholomew
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 15:26:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...New flaps >were found (orange silicone disc inserts), all the heater >boxes were sealed and all the joints were sealed and a thermostat >was...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:52:18 -0500
  ...Especially if the heater boxes were insulated. I was thinking there would be an issue with the water/coolant boiling too easily. So then...
• Old / new steering boxes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 9 May 95 17:29:38 PDT
  Steering boxes changed from worm-and-peg to worm-and-roller for the '73 model year <year of big changes: bumpers, turn signals, brake...
• Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 6 May 2007 21:15:08 -0700
  ...Turns out I had a grand total of three different trailer light harnesses installed, two of which had electronic boxes. For some strange reason...
• Re: Wheel bearing brands
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 17:28:28 -0500
  ...Nowhere on the KMM bearings nor on their boxes does it say where they are made. The boxes do have "High Quality Automotive Products...
• FS Heat Exchangers Frederal and CAL Exhaust Systems.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:31:55 -0500
  ...These heater boxes are in fair/good condition. There is no heat exchanger meltdown on the aluminum. Asking $80.00 the pair + UPS Ship...
• Exhaust don't fit.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:32:45 -0800
  ...It lines up with the heater boxes fine, but trying to tighten the nuts on it, the muffler jams against the steel tubes coming...
• Re: fixing old heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 23:36:02 -0700
  ...As one suggestion, Rocky Mountain Motor Works has new heater boxes for $104.49 each. I ordered two sets (four boxes) today, so that...
• Re: New bus pic
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 12:23:30 EST
  ...Would somebody please remind whoever penned that concept sketch that form follows function and boxes fit best into bigger boxes. Rich
• Header exhaust system for 82 van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 13:30:28 -0400
  Hey folks, I'd like to put a header exhaust system on my air cooled bus, but keep the heater boxes. Does anyone make...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:01:29 -0800
  Ok, I just went out to my driveway measured the depth of the left and right side under front seat battery boxes of 5...
• Re: 1970s heater boxes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Sep 1994 13:26:47 EDT
  where can i get the factory model, and how much do they run? avery 75 camper, 72 ghia (for sale)
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Rob Le Duc
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 23:00:44 -0500
  ok enough about the religion ... everybody has there own beliefs no need to fill other peoples mail boxes with it .... [text/html]
• Re: Thule "Evolution" cargo boxes
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 08:48:50 -0600
  we have a Yakima rack, but equipped it with an Evo box; the box is outstanding, no regrets. John
• Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 1 Jan 1995 22:14:05 -0800 (PST)
  >there's something in the back of my mind that says the bolt pattern >on the torsion arms where the reduction boxes bolt up...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 13 May 2018 20:29:41 -0700
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Re: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:54:06 -0800
  ...On average, given the size/capacity of > > the boxes we'd need, buying new boxes/packing for each order would cost > > about $2-3...
• EGR light???
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Kate Sheflo
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:23:13 -0800
  ...the heater boxes (bought second hand, didn't notice till the first start-up when smoke started rolling out of the boxes, buyer beware...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 11 May 2018 15:56:10 -0400
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender >> owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many >> intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• Re: 1970s heater boxes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Wed, 7 Sep 1994 23:38:06 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Harmon Seaver wrote: > Is it possible to get just the tin parts to rebuild the heater boxes? > > Harmon Seaver > hseaver@nyx.cs.du.edu
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 11 May 2004 13:38:39 -0400
  84 Honda V65 Magna Stage 1 75 Honda CB400F in boxes to be restored Tom Miller 89 Westy
• Re: camping with bears
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 01:46:48 -0600
  We use those for rafting. They are very hardy and, most importantly, keep contents cooler than most other boxes. Pricey though! Miguel
• Re: ANVC Breaking news: And what does the average serial killer drive?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:12:41 -0500
  I've killed a few boxes of Cheerios in my time.Does that count?
• Heater boxes, overalls, gasoline politics
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:39:55 -0800
  Friends, I bought two west-coast (cheap) used heater boxes this morning for $25 each at VW Used Parts Center. He had 4 lefts...
• heater boxes/asbestos replacement ..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 21:35:18 CDT
  ...1972 - 3 (but ONE (Andy Mckinley) was told "wrong boxes" and they didn't replace his!) 1973 - 5 1974 - 3 1975 - 1 1976 - 2...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:27:51 -0800
  ...McGyver-ing up your > heater boxes with copper plumbing, that is. > > Of course I can't help but say this, as I have > seen...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Fri, 11 May 2018 12:42:54 -0400
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• My clean garage..idle hands, devil's tools etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Jul 1995 18:54:40 -0700 (PDT)
  I got two responses to my offer of the free heater boxes that I found while cleaning the garage. How do I choose the...
• Re: Rear Speaker upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 10:47:53 -0400
  Another speaker set up that works is speaker boxes hanging from the front of the pop top. My friends van has this set up...
• Re: Are parts from the company Meyle any good?
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:47:26 EDT
  ...several months back I found in TWO German Febi boxes the parts in the boxes were stamped made in Spain ( very small fine print...
• Re: battery tray replacement story
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 14:53:23 PDT
  >...have their batteries mounted in plastic boxes with a lid... Why would the manufacturer not use plastic tray in the original design?
• Re: New bus pic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:32:53 +1200
  Would somebody please remind whoever penned that >concept sketch that form follows function and boxes fit best into bigger >boxes. > >Rich You're so...
• Re: Cable TV in the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:03:43 -0500
  ...There are a number of external boxes available and there are also inserts to add that connector to electrical boxes. Since that "F" connector...
• Re: VW recall (exhaust/heat components) 82 Westi
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 19:05:18 +0000
  ...I guess that they will > replace original equipment HEATER DISTRIBUTION BOXES, FLEX HOSES, AND > HEAT EXCHANGERS, etc. I recently faxed Mr Le Coz as...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 11 May 2018 12:49:46 -0400
  ...How many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have you seen? I’m...
• cargo boxes on top of westies
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:13:10 -0500
  ...I see lots of photos on the internet of westies with these cargo boxes on their vans with their tops up so I am...
• Re: subscription
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 01:32:07 -0400 (EDT)
  On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 JingDr@aol.com wrote: > subscribe it'll cost ya a pair of good condition no rust heater boxes for...
• Re: How do I put a Vanagon mtr in a late Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 22:40:43 -0700
  ...In other words, >the Vanagon heater boxes won't fit the bus, and the bus heater >boxes won't bolt to the Vanagon motor...
• Re: Snow Melt Pan under Vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 15:27:28 -0500
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > > i usually just open a bunch of cardboard boxes and lay them on the floor. > soaks up...
• Re: Heater question
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:54:30 -0400
  ...The > original fresh only side air boxes have round connections for the large > hose on each side and these connect very near the front...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Fri, 11 May 2018 20:05:14 -0600
  Both boxes in my 84 Westy are intact but no clamps. On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 7:37 PM Mark McCulley <mark.mcculley...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:34:30 -0800
  ...Insulation of the > heater boxes will not address the primary issue, which is heat > *transfer*, and heat transfer *rate*. Yes, if you had "perfect...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
  Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:14:48 -0700
  Karl, That looks like a great idea! Am I correct in understanding that the boxes are just longer/deeper? Are there any side consequences...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:30:41 -0800
  ...Insulating boxes would help. Though not sure what material *wouldn't* be subject to ingniting. I'm pretty sure pipes would get hot enough...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 15:54:33 -0700
  The heater boxes changed over the years. I used the range 83-86 for replacing an 82 because that is the simplest upgrade for...
• Re: 2 SA Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies FS!
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 14:45:42 +0100
  ...I guess, the SA 5 speed boxes are based on Syncro gear boxes. Anyone out there to agree an this? Helmut '80 Vanagaudi
• Re: 1982 Diesel Differences, Underseat Storage Door
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 22:01:55 EDT
  ...amazing, huh? :<) this is why so many vanagon westy's have mutilated battery boxes..... chris
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 00:23:45 -0400
  Greeting from Montreal, On another note, I have two heater boxes, muffler and tailpipe from my old 75 bus. If anyone asks I sell...
• Re: Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:45:48 -0700
  Weddle Engineering (www.2weddle.com) has tranny boxes for sale @$10. I bought one to ship my transmission to them several years ago.
• Happy Boxing Day
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:30:15 -0800
  ...I hope the lord of the manor puts some nice Vanagon goodies in your boxes... especially if Santa wasn't nice to you. Cheers...
• Re: Dying when warm and smells funky
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:11:45 -0400
  These heater boxes and associated ductwork are far from "sealed". Quite the opposite, actually, as you'll discover upon closer examination. The valve covers...
• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:59:53 -0400
  ...For the longest time I resisted buying new boxes, instead using boxes donated by local merchants or re-using ones from our vendors, just...
• Re: mouse profing
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 21:30:40 -0700
  ...have always kept some of those yellow boxes of mouse poison around .. > and put those little boxes in� nooks ..say behind a rear tail...
• Possible funky smell solution.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:50:55 -0700
  ...Some bright chap had cut one of the boxes open, removed the glass, and welded it back together. I'm thinking of doing the...