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Trailer Hitches
Historical mailing list - paul gordon
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:34:05 -0500
Anybody on the list recommend a trailer hitch with a 2" reciever that bolts on tho the chassis of an 89 Westy?. Located in...
Re: a really cool VW
Historical mailing list - Dann-o
Thu, 1 Dec 1994 10:37:27 -0600 (CST)
could this phone repair van actually be the german postal van called a fridolin (excuse spelling)? These were built on type 3 chassis for...
Re: a really cool VW
Historical mailing list
Thu, 01 Dec 1994 16:15:09 -0400 (EDT)
danno writes (in regard to the fridolin): >These were built on type 3 chassis for the german postal service. The fridolin were built on...
Re: The little red light
Historical mailing list - Kurtis Thomas
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 00:01:58 EDT
HI using a Multimetere check to see how much resistantance you have and maybe you have an intermittent short to chassis ground. Kurt Thomas...
Re: Lead on a Chassis -- now spiralmax
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 01:42:09 +0200
Yann Buchanan wrote: > Its called Spiralmax. Ok, I've also seen it marketed as the Zyclone/Cyclone over here, a pirat copy maybe? PerL...
Re: 97 EV's
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:54:01 -0500
...According to them, they don't do many EV conversions because the EV chassis is so much more expensive than US minivans. They use...
Re: Temperature Gauge - Hot Desert Conditions -
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:47:52 EDT
...The gauge's sender is a one wire device which depends on chassis ground for a return current path. Any poor engine-to-chassis...
[Fwd: Euro-Chassis: FIX 90 Volkswagen vanagon , drive train?]
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 12 Sep 1998 01:05:48 -0700
I forwarded the request for assistance a couple of weeks ago, so I guess that I should post the outcome. Jim Arnott Union, OR...
Re: Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:14:07 EDT
In a message dated 10/26/99 4:58:08 AM, lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: << Maybe even the Zyclone? PerL >> Zyclone??? Chuck Roland '85...
Re: Slow starter when hot
Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:30:04 EST
...to the Chassis. (is this an auto perchance, Ive seen it many times. ) Or get a new starter for that model specific.
Re: Plate vs Chassis VIN - was - Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:55:24 -0800
...The chassis VIN number of every North America spec Vanagon that I have seen always has wv1zzz24z--123456 - there are no Zs in North...
Re: Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 04:03:21 EST
...Anyway, it is not like the early VW's where you can unbolt the bodies from the frames and/or chassis. What you would...
Tan Z-Bed For Sale (Seattle)
Historical mailing list - Camins Bretts
Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:10:59 -0800
...3rd cushion, seatbelts, and chassis hardware not included. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2165586189.html
Re: Dealer prices on CD-ROM
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 6 Apr 2000 01:31:01 +0200
...Though Vanagons were never sold > in New Zealand the dealer has a parts CD, but cannot locate parts unless a > chassis # is provided. > > This...
Re: Quick fix exhaust job
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:23:06 -0700
...In the later pics you will note that the hanger to the chassis has been cut away...Hanging it like that...FAST Auto, who...
Re: What do you use for leveling?
Historical mailing list - BA
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:34:45 -0700
...On a normal hill, one corner of the chassis is not "raised" with respect to the other corners of the chassis. They're all...
anybody got 1991 chassis 001308??
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 26 May 2005 00:34:42 -0500
if so, please tell me ...that'll make four buses all in sequence for 1991 ... 1306-1309. :) probably someone in the northeast (others are...
A good triler hitch needed...
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:16:36 -0400
...One that bolts to the chassis and not the tow hooks. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
911-Samba update
Historical mailing list
9 Jan 95 15:37
...The chassis looked a bit tired and I remember him telling us about how he "kicked" it off the body. Since his intention was...
Re: Strange sounds from my engine
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:12:23 -0800
Stuart, If the noise is speed related, but not engine speed related, then its the chassis. If you can get it at a lower...
Volkswagen part numbers
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 29 May 2004 19:12:58 -0400
...for example all of the vw part numbers that start with 025 appear to be parts that were made exclusively for the vanagon chassis...
Re: '91 SVX (flat 6) Syncro for sale on samba
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:56:32 -0700
Yeah, I was going to rag on him for that "chassis" comment too, but decided to let it slide. Smog v. rust??? I'll...
Re: SA Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 18 Jun 1999 10:54:43 PDT
...All the extra weight is on the CHASSIS, and since >springs only hold up the body, which is the same on 2wd and syncro...
Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:37:13 -0400
...This prevents discharging the chassis battery when drawing power from the auxillary battery. The battery separator also prioritizes charging. This is where these two...
Re: [BP] Meep Meep!!
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:53:17 -0400
...And as such, it has one terminal to supply voltage, going to > chassis ground. > > When I got the vanagon back in April, the horn...
Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 21:45:20 +0100
...Are the inner round SA-headlights mounted directly onto the grille (if so, how?!) Or are they mounted to the chassis like the outers...
SA HD Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
Sat, 19 Jun 1999 01:26:43 -0400
...Also, my book on chassis engineering clearly states that the springs ONLY support the weight of the body, and the weight of the chassis...
Re: Strange broken ground strap on 86 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 23:29:12 +0100
...There are several other cables there which are using the same chassis ground screw... as well as a ground screw right behind it on...
Re: Transaxle mount, possible source A1 chassis?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 3 Jun 2004 21:11:35 -0700
...Transaxle mount, possible source A1 chassis? My front transaxle mount is shot again. This is a used one I picked up. The price of...
Re: Metal Bumper Bolts
Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:27:21 -0400
Hey Scott Front bumper, and top meant as covering the front nose of the chassis Thanks Tony Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1...
Re: Alternate locations for Propane Tank
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 9 Mar 2002 07:14:32 -0800
...Mounts with four bolts under the chassis (mounting under the Vanagon chassis will reduce ground clearance to 5" with stock tires). Used good condition...
RE: conduit for your bus?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 May 95 12:37:49 MDT
...to 14 guage wires that are required (leave lotsfor the future) and slip it through conveieneint openings in the chassis. Andy Burczyk '73 bus
its a hat trick!
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:40:00 -0700
...think...a bentley manual that could cover 8 to 12 vehicles. (sounds like a certain ford with 9 variants of the same chassis) jimt
Re: VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:55:59 -0600
Everything on top of the chassis is supposed to be VW. Basically a chassis rolling down one line will get a chrysler top side...
Re: Meep Meep!!
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:46:58 -0400
...Once I had the horn bolted to that and the ring terminal >> isolated from chassis ground the horn worked fine and it still >> isn...
Engines and Coffee tables
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 27 Jun 95 11:23:31 PDT
...They had the entire chassis cubed (less engine) and put a nice smoked glass top on the cube. You could still see lots of...
Re: Grill fasteners
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:46:59 -0400
...number for the clips which hold a '90 >Vanagon grill to the the chassis? 251 853 696 http://www.busdepot.com/251853696 Yrs, d
Re: Speaking of cooling issues ...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:15:36 -0400
...2) Panel ground at temp gauge ground pin voltage to chassis ground. Should be close to zero. 3) Voltages to chassis ground at regulator...
Re: front wheel bearings...chassis # location?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 26 May 2009 04:52:28 -0400
in addition to the comments you have already received the chassis number is printed in a white paper sticker. the sticker should attached to...
Re: Front wheel bearing differences
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:10:14 -0700
...different chassis numbers that correspond with the mid-year change of wheel bearings- they list the same month and year, but different chassis numbers...
Re: FS: 1966 Type 221 MicroBus
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Sun, 17 Sep 1995 08:54:01 -0500 (CDT)
...Are you sure your not looking at the chassis instead of the serial number? The type is in the serial number and the date...
Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:47:33 -0800
...Has anyone done any temporary chassis treatment to lessen > > impact of salt? Oil bath? > > > > Chris > > > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > -- ________________________________________________________________________ Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
Re: VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta"
Historical mailing list - tellis
Tue, 9 Sep 1997 11:54:21 -0500
...a couple of real live motor homes based on the EV chassis. These >are called Rialtas. Anybody know anything about them, who makes them...
Anyone VW Museum Certificate?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 18 Apr 1998 14:19:59 -0400
...The certificate lists the current owner's name, the chassis number, the model, engine number, paint number and color, option codes, build date, date...
Re: a really cool VW
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Dec 1994 12:29:32 -0500
...actually be the german postal van called a >fridolin (excuse spelling)? These were built on type 3 chassis for the >german postal service. > >danno
Re: anyone know where westfalia.org is?
Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 22:10:10 -0700
> > http://www.westfalia-van.de/ Check out the "Marco Polo" -- looks like a Eurovan camper, but on a Mercedes chassis. Now THAT's a...
Re: Portable AC Units
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:42:15 -0400
...115 > volts. > > Here's a link: > > http://products.geappliances.com/ProdContent/Dispatcher > > Dave in KC > 85 Westy Does fixed chassis mean you cannot remove...
Re: Won't run, yet I got 12 Volts ...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 2 May 2011 13:49:05 -0700
...On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Unless you have the chassis of the van connected...
Re: Wanted in LA area: complete Syncro front-end
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:04:17 -0800
...The 2wd steering rack mounting member must be removed from the chassis. A substitute mount must be attached to the chassis in the proper...
Splittie Chassis Number Help
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 20:08:48 -0400
>From the data plate on the vent box: 22-1308189 Anybody know what year this is? (I know about the plate behind the seat...
Re: Sliding door skin unglued
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:20:05 -0700
...This was being used on the 123 chassis, 1977 on. Maybe even before that.
Re: Second battery in Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 16:25:35 -0500
...So any common path from the chassis battery to the aux battery also has to support at least part of this load. The existing...
Re: Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:12:37 -0700
...This > prevents discharging the chassis battery when drawing power from the > auxillary battery. The battery separator also prioritizes charging. This > is where these two...
Re: Dead Vanagon....please help!
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Tue, 24 Aug 1999 11:43:00 -0700
...It's a really short one. - Ground strap from battery ground to chassis. The Vanagon one is woefully small - I upgraded mine to a...
Deciphering German Part Deux ;-)
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 16:39:52 -0500 (CDT)
...226163526 - Someone said this was the VIN others say it is the chassis number. If it is chassis number it starts with the 1...
Re: '91 SVX (flat 6) Syncro for sale on samba
Historical mailing list
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:22:37 EDT
...rust free w/minimal surface rust... > > that statement actually makes sense to us east coasters. "chassis" - (while not really applicable to the Unibody vanagon...
Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 23:14:56 -0800
...Quantums are only listed in ETKA up to 88 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > Vw started giving a alpha numerical definition to their chassis's...
weird hazard light electrical gremlin
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:40:17 -0800
...Interesting thing is, if you ground the switch directly to the chassis while the harness is still plugged into the instrument cluster, the engine...
Re: Sling Door Seal Channel on chassis - Photo needed!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 01:48:31 -0400
In a message dated 3/22/2014 4:53:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, greines@YAHOO.COM writes: My slinging door seal was...
Re: Aluminum Bodies
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Nov 95 18:02:46 +0100
...Brasil (they make small window Bugs) and have a few bodies/chassis stamped in the best possible StainlessSteel 8) (really, it kept me thinking...