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  • Private collection for sale
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Sun, 3 Jun 2012 17:57:47 -0600
    ...Front seats are Recarro style racing seats that hug you on the tight curves. It has after market seat belts for safety and a...
  • Re: First impressions
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 00:13:51 -0400
    ...the BEST Sports Utility Vehicle on the road! BUT, I AM LOOKING FORWARD to seeing my vans from the driver's seats and not...
  • Re: Opinions, please....on 1989 Westy FS, Ft. Ldrdale, FLA
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Tue, 8 Jun 1999 07:25:54 -0700
    ...Brent Christensen '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" '95 Cherokee Sport ----- Original Message ----- From: Vince So <vso@JPS.NET> Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 7:44...
  • Re: Interesting Bus conversions
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Nov 1994 15:45:14 -0800
    ...I've always imagined a sporty runabout opentop built by channeling the middle two feet of a bus-series vehicle and lowering the seats...
  • My 1988 Syncro Double Cab is for sale
    Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
    Sun, 14 Jan 2001 11:02:26 -0800
    ...David Marshall Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca http://www.fastforward.ca...
  • Re: A few more pictures from this weekend
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:49:18 -0400
    ...Super clean, subie-powered, Racaro seats, oh-SewFine interior, a really nice machine... and I didn't even know about the upgraded brakes. Beautiful...
  • Re: Coleman SportCat - Poor man's Propex?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:33:13 -0600
    ...Coleman SportCat - Poor man's Propex? > > >> Santa left me a Coleman sportcat heater, the basic 1500btu >> model. :-) Anyone use these while vanagon camping and...
  • Re: Cutting a Vanagon into quarters!
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 17 Apr 2001 05:16:58 -0700
    ...The object was to make a trailer for test fitting engine conversions into for customers. - First step was to remove the seats and the...
  • Re: Porsche's SUV
    Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
    Sun, 6 Oct 2002 20:55:57 -0700
    I've got a '55 Speedster and I have to say for around town driving its the worlds slowest sportscar - as well as the...
  • Purple Caravelle in Vancouver
    Historical mailing list - s kraning
    Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:46:43 -0400
    ...seat looked like it was designed for two rather than three seats. When traffic broke, he pulled away so fast that i couldn't...
  • Re: Westy CB Antenna Mounting Location
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:49:48 -0700
    ...is the f'glas luggage area over the cab just a shell over the stock roof above the front seats? i.e., is there...
  • Re: Fwd: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - vt
    Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:22:33 -0500
    ...There IS a world-wide market > hungry for a good 'ol VW SUV (sport utility van). I'd buy a new syncro > pax van...
  • Re: FS Syncro in Bend Oregon $3000
    Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
    Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:16:01 -0800
    ...like flopping seats ... but 4 normal > doors. > only thing is, to get some nice features, you have to buy the Sport model > which has...
  • Re: Cutting a Vanagon into quarters!
    Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
    Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:23:42 -0400
    ...The object was to make a trailer for test fitting engine conversions into for customers. - First step was to remove the seats and the...
  • Re: Butt marks on door jam!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:00:16 -0800
    ...Chances are your seats are cloth and not vinyl and sliding your bottom end over the seat creates a charge then when you ground...
  • Re: heres some sport seats for your vanagon...
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 1 Nov 2002 23:05:17 +1300
    >I had one Racaro racing seat sitting around so I thought I would try to put >it in my Vanagon. The sides of the...
  • Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content)
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Tue, 1 Aug 2006 15:37:55 -0600
    ...It takes up less real estate than a full size car, yet seats 9 people comfortably, has plenty of additional cargo space, and has...
  • Re: Plastic Vanagon Models
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Mon, 21 Feb 2000 03:17:51 +0100
    ...Good idea! Then you can get some nice wheels too :-) Maybe some sport seats, a Golf engine??? The list is long, and parts are...
  • Re: travelling for parts
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:43:45 -0500
    ...thats a lot of driving. > > I have a syncro passanger van with a glass sunroof over the D&P seats I'd like to...
  • Re: Fwd: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:34:30 -0700
    ...There IS a world-wide market > hungry for a good 'ol VW SUV (sport utility van). I'd buy a new syncro > pax van...
  • Re: Suggestions on how to fasten a laptop while driving?
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:22:12 -0600
    ...Turn the table around so it's between the seats as you drive. We do this, and it's very convenient. It's also...
  • Re: Desperate for a High Top!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 1 Nov 2006 15:07:54 -0800
    ...Greg Potts mentioned : > >> Hi Jamie, > >> > >> Have you asked the guy who bought the sportsmobile vanagon high-top > >> moulds? I think I remember reading he...
  • Re: Suggestions to improve Westy A/C airflow
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:30:49 -0400
    ...http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_videos_072009&cat=sports=
  • Re: Fryeday Content.. some GM trivia and news on the VOLT (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:24:04 -0500
    ...truck, van, station wagon, sedan, hatchback, coupe and sports car. There is no such thing as SUV, crossover, whatever. The mini-cooper is a...
  • 82 Vanagon for sale - New to list
    Historical mailing list - digest Ric Jablonski
    Mon, 20 Jul 1998 20:32:00 EDT
    ...With the help from Sean Bartnik (I bet you guys have heard of him ) I found out the 82 sports a 72 bus case...
  • Keeping List to Vanagon content!
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Wed, 20 Jan 1999 12:26:35 -0500
    ...VW / Bombardier Iltis -- > -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- > -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- > -- david@volkswagen.org...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 23 May 1999 12:25:03 -0400
    ...301-530-2238. '73 Super Beetle, runs great, stereo, CD changer, sport seats, new tires, $3000 obo. 301-350-8680. '69 Beetle convertible, runs...
  • 86 Syncro Westie for sale - aaargh!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 25 Apr 1999 10:04:58 -0700
    ...VW / Bombardier Iltis -- -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- -- david@volkswagen.org...
  • Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan etc.
    Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
    Mon, 1 Sep 1997 14:51:05 +0200
    ...Available with 2 (vinyl) seats only in the drivers compartment or with up to 9 seats. Skyliner only above the front seats, rest is...
  • Re: Porsche up to 18.5 percent
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 9 Oct 2005 01:16:54 +1300
    ...this. >Nevertheless, it could help Porsche secure three of the 20 seats on VW's >supervisory board, chaired by Ferdinand Piech. >This would give...
  • Re: westfalia conversion van idea (MVC)
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:15:59 -0400
    ...Why >not just try to find a used Sportsmobile? There are several >listed under the pre-owned section at: > >http://www.sportsmobile.com > >For...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 3 May 1998 15:08:25 EDT
    ...703-521-5735. '74 Super Beetle convertible, blue with tan top and seats, new am/fm/cassette, 12K miles on rebuilt engine, $5950. 410...
  • Re: Fryeday Content.. some GM trivia and news on the VOLT (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:24 -0600
    ...The vast majority of these vehicles are the antithesis of sportiness. Unfortunately I don't think an alternative term has been introduced anywhere. Calling...
  • Vanagonitis Cured!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Fri, 28 Aug 1998 09:09:06 -0400
    ...The carpet and seats are filthy, and will require much elbow grease to return them to acceptable condition. Now, I know why this one...
  • FOUND: 1985 West Wolfie Weekender
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:17:17 -0400
    ...Stephen Chillicothe OH 89 Westy 91 Caravelle 90 Parts Van 73 Sportsmobile 00 TDi Jetta DailyDriver PS Anybody have a set of front seats...
  • Re: Gary Lee curtain rod?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:52:11 -0700
    ...if it only needed to be snapped up behind the front seats. On account of tiredness or sloth, pretty much. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
  • (Re)Introduction
    Historical mailing list - Robin
    Tue, 10 May 2005 11:11:54 -0500
    ...A former handicap van, Syncro with no seats. Followed this closely with another 87 Syncro, this time a Westie. Then a brief fling with...
  • Re: Keeping List to Vanagon content!
    Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
    Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:53:23 EST
    ...VW / Bombardier Iltis -- >> -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- >> -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- >> -- david@volkswagen.org...
  • Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
    Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
    Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:27:44 -0800
    ...seats, or in > > the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage > http://sports...
  • Re: Fwd: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:52:05 -0400
    ...There IS a world-wide market > > hungry for a good 'ol VW SUV (sport utility van). I'd buy a new syncro > > pax van...
  • repost:should I Buy a '73 for parts?
    Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
    Mon, 15 Apr 1996 21:08:22 -0400 (EDT)
    ...mine is a sportsmobile and the other sounds like a standard. Did '73s have the high backed seats? here is the original incase it...
  • Re: Desperate for a High Top!
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
    Wed, 1 Nov 2006 23:15:59 -0500
    ...Greg Potts mentioned : > >> Hi Jamie, > >> > >> Have you asked the guy who bought the sportsmobile vanagon high-top > >> moulds? I think I remember reading he...
  • WTB driver's side seat belt latch
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:55:18 -0700
    ...I don't know if the two sides are identical, but a first glance at mine shows that the passenger side doesn't sport...
  • RoadHaus - Awesome Westfalia Joker Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:00:50 -0700
    ...http://www.roadhaus.com/initial.htm Also delighted to say the RoadHaus is now sporting one of David's new Puch badge's. http...
  • Fw: Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:42:47 -0600
    ...There are two rear facing jump seats that easily remove, literaly less than 1 min. each. There is also a table that folds up...
  • Not-so-early Friday (FFF)
    Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
    Thu, 11 Apr 1996 17:51:41 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Here goes... --- As we were talking about 2CVs, I thought I'd post in a letter to the editor of "Classic and Sportscar", the...
  • Misc. dumb questions
    Historical mailing list - Kristin Dewey
    Tue, 30 Jun 1998 23:17:53 EDT
    ...My velour seats are pretty nice, but they won't be once they've been around me for a month or two... Where can...
  • '64 Deluxe Out of Hibernation (long)
    Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
    Sat, 22 Jun 1996 21:08:36 -0500 (CDT)
    ...I plan to remove the yellowed (formerly clear with gold "starbursts") platic covers that have sealed the original upholstery (seats & side panels) since the...
  • Re: Military Issue Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 9 Sep 1999 21:10:30 -0700
    ...It was a >Military issue with Blackout Curtains, Gun Mount and troops seats (Could >carry ten troops.) The caption said that many Transporters had...
  • Re: Third annual request for 83 westy fabric
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:11:32 -0500
    ...My 84'seats are fading away too. Makes me wanna cry. > That color patterns so good lookin ide make me a sport > jacket if...
  • Re: What in the Wide, Wide World of Sports is a Weekender?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 25 Jul 1996 13:15:17 -0400
    ...It did cost extra $ above the vans standard price. >All '87 up Wolfsburg / Carat models have 2 rear facing jump seats, fold out >table...
  • Re: A Subaru that's not PERFECT?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
    Thu, 9 May 2002 00:49:23 EDT
    ...than any other SUV in it's class, including the cherokee (sport) fact...., forester is the number ONE SUV among women car buyers ( i...
  • Re: Purple Caravelle in Vancouver
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:48:54 -0700
    ...seat looked like it was designed for two rather > than three seats. > > When traffic broke, he pulled away so fast that i couldn't...
  • Re: Fwd: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - vt
    Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:35:45 -0500
    ...There IS a world-wide market >> hungry for a good 'ol VW SUV (sport utility van). I'd buy a new syncro >> pax van...
  • Re: Keeping List to Vanagon content!
    Historical mailing list - Coddington
    Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:14:07 -0800
    ...VW / Bombardier Iltis -- > > -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- > > -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- > > -- david@volkswagen.org...
  • Parts from an 85 weekender for sale.
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 4 Jun 2000 11:24:32 -0700
    ...Driver seat has the usual butt wear from getting in and out. - All glass is in good condition - Removeable forward facing seat that seats...
  • Book values: VW Vans 76-93
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 21 Apr 94 17:15:53 EDT
    ...TRANSPORTER KOMBI W SEATS 4C ___/___ 0 790 1220 1650 Add for: Deduct for: TRANSPORTER WAGON 7P 4C ___/___ 0 690 1220 1580 Add for: Deduct...
  • Big Engine For Sale
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
    ...ba.market.misc, ba.market, ba.forsale, rec.boats, > rec.autos.sport.tech, rec.autos.tech > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > ****************************************** > 1970 Ford 385 Series 429-4V > $2200 > ****************************************** > > Completely...
  • 88 vanagon 4-sale $1,800 in Fl.
    Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
    Sat, 20 Sep 2003 12:51:55 EDT
    ...Nice tires wrap around factory aluminum sport wheels. The bus is an automatic with power mirrors and A/C. I'm told the A...
  • Re: Plastic Vanagon Models
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Sun, 20 Feb 2000 21:33:59 -0800
    ...idea! Then you can get some nice wheels too :-) Maybe some sport seats, a > Golf engine??? The list is long, and parts are cheap...