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• Re: Autobahn Society
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:18:49 -0400
  james asked, >> Are there any WBX owners out the that can share their experiences wirht the Autobahn Society 2.0 conversion. << Not exactly, but...
• Exhaust brackets needed for Tiico
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:43:49 -0700
  ...The conversion is going in fairly smooth so far. Thanks, John Andrew 1984 Westy (formerly known as Schmooo, now Westiico) [text/html]
• Pre-mature high-speed fan
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:04:26 -0700
  ...Thanks, Fin Beven Pasadena, CA '84 Vanagon GL, camper conversion '90 Carat, camper conversion-in-progress.
• Re: Question on 1.9 TD conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:55:43 -0800
  ...2008 12:09, Allan Streib wrote: > > Can a 1.9 TD conversion be done without losing significant ground > clearance? > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To...
• FRIDAY diesel conversion option
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:21:05 -0500
  http://www.vincelewis.net/bigengine.html Jim
• Re: Oldest
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 08:53:59 -0400
  47 first van was a '71 sportsmobile conversion Edward
• Re: Chevy Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 16:28:26 EST
  Was that the carb or fuel injected?
• Re: Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:27:05 -0800
  ...You are missing the point of diesel conversions and fuel cost savings. The greater share of the interest in Vanagon diesel conversions is geared...
• Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:26:57 -0700
  I do simular conversions with CIS, Digifant and Motronic. Here are my experiences 1 - I find this a problem with the Digifant systems. The...
• Re: buyer beware
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:11:33 -0500
  ...my > point simply was that it was a well done conversion.. > but your right, the person selling it isnt being up front about its...
• Parts needed... Looking for some diesel bits or a cheap WBX in southern Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:01:10 -0400
  ...I can replace it with another waterboxer or I can use the diesel conversion parts and engine that I had been planning to install...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:06:36 -0700
  ...Plus maybe some Suby conversions would show > > up? Who knows? > > > > Neil. > > > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Jake de > > Villiers<crescentbeachguitar...
• Re: model
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 06:52:27 -0700
  ...A few years back I visited a dealer here in San Diego that was selling some special conversion "weekender" Vanagons. He said the vehicles...
• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 01:16:12 -0500
  And BenT indicates, the factory diesel in the Vanagon was slanted over at 40 degrees, whereas the Overland conversion is only slanted over at...
• Re: High Roof Freaks Unite!!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:47:23 -0800
  ...I saw the nicest conversion yesterday at my local > VW dealer, but as is most often the case, I couldn't find any I...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:27:18 -0400
  ...Yesterday I took the first step toward starting an engine conversion. I had seriously considered Bostig and Subaru, both fine conversions. I've driven...
• Re: Engine Conversions-Engine Work-Vanagons-Apartment Dwellers
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 May 2012 13:34:08 -0700
  ...Engine Conversions-Engine Work-Vanagons-Apartment Dwellers All this talk about why someone can't do their own engine conversion has me thinking. I...
• GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:47:15 -0700
  ...I have looked at all sorts of conversion. At first I was going to go with the Bostig Ztech conversion (the price is right...
• Re: Cheapest engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 10:09:51 -0800
  It is possible to do the engine conversion for $3000 USD - depending on what your local labour rates are and how good of a...
• weird vanagon camper!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 21:11:15 -0400
  I was driving down rte 6 in Eastham (CapeCod) Ma and saw the strangest vannagon conversion! It was alot like the old bus conversions...
• Another Eurospec Location
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 18:27:04 -0700
  ...I called them today and they reported that they are just about finished with their first conversion and everything was going pretty well. He...
• FW: jalousie window conversion
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 09:07:38 -0500
  ...jalousie window conversion Does anyone know of a website or plan set for installing the jalousie (louvered) windows from a westy loaf into a...
• SA's AUDI 5 Cyl. thoughts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:22:40 +0200
  ...engine conversions I received this friendly answer from the VW South African people. Because the different bellhousing is well known, I like to ask...
• Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan Scott
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:02:22 -0800
  Anyone had Grease Works in Oregon do a conversion for them? Not just the parts. This is a long term project for me and...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 6 May 2009 11:33:21 -0400
  ...Hello everyone, > > > > I have been looking for someone to do a conversion for me and it seems that those that do this seem it...
• Re: Berg short-shift for Vgon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 11:12:10 EST
  ...I have never ridden in one of the factory Vanagon conversions, but I got to see one closely as it came through NJ. First...
• Re: South Africa trip summary: VERY Vanagon relevent!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:52:50 EST
  In a message dated 11/18/98 12:46:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, jscohen@SPRYNET.COM writes: << <underline>Audi Conversions </underline>I have...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:40:41 -0600
  Leon, The last conversion I actually saw, was completed with a Golf engine, and the gentleman who performed the swap, and owned the 87...
• Re: VR6 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 21:11:34 -0800
  ...VR6 Vanagon Has anyone ever done a conversion like this. Any pics? Is there a conversion kit you can buy?
• Re: Trip to VW Factory and engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 10 May 1999 10:13:48 -0700
  ...In South Africa they had stopped selling the Wasserboxer for some >time and only sold the conversion through the dealer network. The >conversion is...
• Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 28 May 2002 08:52:35 -0500
  ...Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion Why not install a real TD dip stick in there. Mine reads 'ok' with 4.5L of oil in there...
• Re: 4 Cyl VR-6 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:29:34 -0800
  ...First off, a VR6 is a 6 cylinder engine. >Is this a desirable conversion? Lots of power - 174hp, but you can eat transmissions if...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:26:12 -0800
  ...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) > I tracked down a vacuum leak on my diesel-gas conversion today - bad intake > manifold gasket. I put...
• Re: Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Herb Smith
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 04:30:11 GMT
  ...So this >dealer wasn't doing solicitation for conversion business. If it came >to them they would do it, but otherwise they weren't...
• Re: A/C shop in CA?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:09:51 -0700
  ...http://www.imcool.com/shops/dsautoair.htm They've done work on lots a Vanagons, including Subaru conversions, and my TiiCo conversion. Steve is...
• Engine Conversion Controversy
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:17:23 +0000
  ...I didn't mean to start a debate on which conversion is easiest/best/cheapest, etc. FWIW, I've seen Subaru, Bostig, and VW...
• Re: Seized Engine? Is there something I can do? - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:51:04 -0700
  Na, I think all these shops are charging allot for the TIICO conversion. I was quoted in Phx >7,000 bucks to put one...
• Re: Engine Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:34:54 -0500
  ...If you are going to "roll your own", the Subaru and the homegrown I-4 VW's are the cheapest conversion, with the Subaru...
• Re: FS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:59:22 -0700
  ...Calling it a "Westy" based on a conversion by a company which is deliberately named to create confusion doesn't, IMHO, constitute "stated as...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:10:47 -0400
  Based on perusing Samba ads a well-done subie conversion actually adds to the value or at least desirability over an original untouched WBX...
• Re: Not starting easily
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:35:30 -0700
  ...It is typical that the O2 light is used as a Check Engine Light in Subaru conversions. It is also typical that it is...
• Re: What an alternator really does, and my Bostig experience so far (was Re: Belt squeal question)
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:33:40 -0600
  ...to come watch me do the high clearance/high capacity oilpan conversion! What fun! mike > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L...
• Re: Diesel Westy FS in San Antonio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:32:16 -0400
  Or a TDI conversion. Keep it diesel, gain power. On Jun 21, 2009, at 8:46 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > I wish that was...
• Westy Conversion source for Derek
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 08:54:53 -0700
  Derek was asking for the source of the RV place in Mesa, AZ who (supposedly) did the conversion of a 7passanger Syncro into a...
• Re: Westy Conversion source for Derek
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 23:53:19 -0600
  ...did the conversion of a 7passanger Syncro into a Westy in the stock style : for $600.00 US. This reminds me. Recycle Auto Parts...
• Re: Sanden compressors
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:18:06 EDT
  In a message dated 6/23/99 2:58:17 PM EST, paulbanks@NLLFAN.COM writes: << Has anyone done a conversion to 134a refrigerant...
• Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:19:14 EST
  ...tube, coolant hoses, and a few other things to make the conversion as stock as possible. All of the parts except the adapter plates...
• Re: Pop-top conversion link?
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 23:38:30 -0500
  ...ab, > it was dr karl bloss who did the pop-top conversion. > i think his website is www.makarov.com . > anyways, good luck finding...
• conversion information needed?
  Historical mailing list - Hines, Dan
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:05:28 -0400
  ...If I wanted to upgrade my seats to something like a conversion van type seat what all do you need and which ones work...
• Automatic to 4 speed conversion
  Historical mailing list - Terrence Clark
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:11:36 -0400
  My automatic transmission died in my 1991 Vanagon Carat and I am about to embark on a 4 speed conversion. All my VWs are...
• Re: [T2] what years are diesel engines available
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 15:10:10 -0700
  ...With stock replacement there are no modifications required, with a gas to diesel conversion, there are many mods required, and some quite costly in...
• I4 conversion -- wiring diagram/help
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:51:06 -0400
  The conversion has started. Step 1: trace the wiring harness... Our donor engine came complete from a 90 Golf, but with the wiring harness...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:52:43 -0600
  ...there are a few people out there awaiting the full engine > >conversion > >kit for the 1999 to 2003 ALH TDI Engine to be ready...
• Re: tranny conversion - manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:58:08 EDT
  ...ill be doing this manual-to-auto conversion if i ever find a nice single or doublecab.. chris
• Re: Diesel conversions for Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:28:14 -0500
  ...A TDI conversion, even done independently, is extremely expensive unless you happen upon a great local "find" of an engine. And then regearing your...
• Friday Toyota Sienna camper
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:38:36 -0400
  interesting conversion. http://www.ebay.com/itm/302117517837
• VANAGON CONVERSIONS
  Historical mailing list - James Vidal
  Tue, 30 May 2006 15:29:12 -0400
  ANYBODY TRY THESES GUYS YET? http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engines.htm
• Re: Real Pop top Conversion Solution for Non Pop Top Vanagon's
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 3 May 2009 10:52:59 -0700
  ...It rectifies the whole roof/ > bed platform issue. > If I priced the conversion properly it costs roughly $610 US/ $460 > Euro for the basic...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:34:38 -0700
  ...1.9 to 2.1 conversion question So I acquired a free 2.1 that was rebuilt 30k ago to put in my 84...
• Re: A couple items of interest? Wrong Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:41:51 -0500
  ...the 84 vanagon that i bought my spare 1.9 from received one of these conversions. jonathan On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, Sam Walters...