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• Golf/Jetta powered gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 19:35:44 -0400
  ...quoted-printable Let me share everything I know about this conversion. =0D First, the only conversions I have seen to date are replacements of...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:06:54 -0500
  ...I look critically at responses to engine conversion list questions that > are given by members with a commercial interest in engine conversion! > > Alistair > > -- > '82...
• Re: Hoo Boy! (Was: Corrado Powered Westy Syncro - For
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 May 1996 21:17:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'm just approaching 2 years and about 30,000 miles on my "1800 8v into '82 diesel westy" conversion. Still with the original...
• Re: Diesel conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:46:25 -0700
  Tromper, Here's some answers using our TDI conversion (other conversions may vary): A) No cover mod necessary. It all fits under the lid...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:17:27 -0400
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) I recently replaced my main commuter car with a (leased) 2013 Chevy Volt. I'm addicted to electric only (300...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 15:29:16 +0000
  I've considered the inline VW conversion, but maybe I'm not looking hard enough or in the right places, all I ever see...
• Re: ASI ? Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 18:28:53 -0600 (CST)
  Don't know about the conversion, but I'm glad to hear you might be getting another bus. With all the problems you've...
• F.S. 1.6 turbo-d engine, diesel trans
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sat, 9 May 1998 16:01:40 -0400
  ...some rust, no blow-bye, good motor for Vanagon turbo-diesel conversion. I bought it to do the same conversion, but have since found...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 01:52:57 EST
  ...Does anyone know who manufactured this conversion? >> ASI. (Automotive Services Inc) they were a camper conversion company out of WA state. The one in...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 14:52:33 EDT
  ...What engine conversion kit would I have to use to put one of those in without having to modify the decklid? >> you must be...
• Re: What is it
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 08:11:48 -0700
  ...Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR Ron Komoroski wrote: > > Listees, > I recently saw an ad for a type 2 camper w/a "rivera" conversion. It...
• NAPA hose conversion
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 22:32:53 -0500
  ...through a dozen different web pages trying to find the NAPA conversion for radiator hoses, etc. that I remember seeing a few years back...
• B. Bobs next day at the dyno Tiico conversion wanted to test
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:06:11 -0500
  ...I am looking for somebody with a tiico conversion to step up and so me the power please let me know if you intend...
• Re: TDI or TDD? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:22:59 +1300
  ...1.9 TDis have been a common conversion in Britain for several years. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:53:08 -0400
  ...2003, at 02:59 AM, Adey wrote: > Has anyone done a conversion to fit an Audi 5 cylinder engine into > their Transporter? if so...
• Re: Audi V6 in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 11:56:26 EST
  ...v6 but there's a guy in livermore ca doing v5 conversions. pretty pricey tho' last time i checked with him. somewhere around 8...
• Re: $300 84 going to the crusher... looks like could be saved
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 19:27:32 -0500
  pete owsianowski wrote: > It also says : "have a 79 Westy water cooled conversion for sale for > $900...... > > Was there a '79 WaterBoxer? Apparently there...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:44:32 -0400
  ...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: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:58:07 -0800
  ...Instead of using adapters and other engineering mods to fit > a conversion, is it feasible to retain the stock power plant and > increase power...
• Re: A couple items of interest? Wrong Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:13:17 -0500
  ...Like the sellers Subaru, the Vanagon conversion needs the 2.2 l engine also. The 1.8 l for sale is not the correct...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 25 May 2012 19:46:03 -0400
  ...We sell turnkey *engine conversion systems* (turnkey for short which causes the angst perhaps), the scope of which is an engine conversion. If we...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:38:18 -0400
  ...LOL Mike Jim Akiba wrote: > We don't need wbxs, subies, or zetecs... > > Now's a great time to showcase Bostig's newest conversion...
• Re: turnkey subie conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:10:49 -0700
  ...wrote: > There used to be somebody out there that was offering a turn-key subie conversion not too long ago but I can't...
• 2.0 Inline Engine in a 87 Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 22:42:07 -0800
  ...I know how the 1.8 conversion feels to drive, I can't wait to feel this 2.0 conversion. I've gotten info...
• Re: conversion -Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:36:46 -0500
  ...conversion -Opinions Please At 1/20/2007 01:09 PM, Dave Vickery wrote: >Conversions are justified if you want more power, not reliability. The...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:25:25 -0800
  ...Since you have an engine conversion anyway the fuel lines wouldn't be something people here could help you much with. Who did the...
• Re: New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:41:19 -0700
  ...New Engine Conversion Quoting TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>: > hehe hum > > as the basis for this new conversion. The only close competitor was > the > > Ford...
• Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:28:53 -0400
  ...any flux capacitor conversions available? > If you have an hour to kill, read about this guy's claim to know the origin > of the...
• Re: Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:56:59 -0700
  ...They did a nice "land yacht" conversion using teak veneer plywood and utilized many ideas from small boat interiors. They were all made to...
• Re: Is it time for a Tiico list?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:33:15 -0500
  I think the Tiico and conversions belong on the Vanagon list simply because so many Vanagon owners are moving towards conversions and keeping abreast...
• fwd Tiico VWoA
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:27:40 -0700
  ...Correction-VWoA dealer engine conversion Hi there, This is one of the posts from Harold and Nancy. I guess there is not nationwide dealer...
• Re: Small Car Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:57:48 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Small Car Conversions I was chatting with someone this morning who is just getting his van back from Small Car. $15K out...
• Re: GTRV Westy , Class B camper - $59995
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:44:22 -0500
  ...Wait a year and get a > Sprinter based legitimate conversion. > > Dennis A class B does not usually have a bathroom. Class B campers are...
• OBD2 gauges
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Stuhr
  Sun, 16 Feb 2020 03:56:18 +0000
  ...Do any of you have a favorite OBD2 gauge? I recently did a Bostig conversion and my stock 84 gauges suck. I have no...
• Re: Camper/ pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Oct 1994 15:36:54 -0700
  Yes, the country homes conversion does pop straight up. They charge about $3K to put this in from scratch, as I recall. I do...
• Re: Engine conversion possibilities,Was: Westfalia and "Weekender" Differences?
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:27:53 -0700
  ...a guy in the Portland area near me who did this conversion and it peaked my interest since I had a Buick at the...
• Re: Ice Cream Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 09:20:36 -0800
  ...Ice Cream Conversion > I would like to convert the fridge in my weekender to an ice > cream maker. Should I rewire the batteries in...
• Re: Seized Engine? Is there something I can do? - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:44:03 -0700
  ...it seems the Tiico conversion is my best bet right now... I went into a shop that does the conversions (The Wagon Shop in...
• FS: '84 SUNROOF vanagon w/ SUBARU motor!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 02:15:35 EDT
  ...van runs smooth w/ plenty of power and NO HEAD LEAKS!! van also has the big brake conversion as well. Blizzaks on the rims...
• Re: Diesel conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:19:06 -0700
  ...Diesel conversions On Apr 20, 2004, at 7:46 PM, Jeff at Vanagonparts wrote: > A tranny upgrade is highly recommended due the increased torque...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:52:11 -0500
  ...And I am considering a conversion replacement. > Was just wondering which way to go, I'm looking for the most cost effective (not cheaping...
• SOT (slightly off topic) Compress air vanagons ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:05:04 -0700
  ...compressed air conversion ? http://www.theaircar.com/howitworks.html dam it if that dont look like a boxer :) so you conversion shops except for...
• interesting headlight conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:26:49 -0400
  http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/2577801932.html ....Volvo lights maybe?
• Pop Top Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:47:08 -0600
  http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm this work? bob
• Re: Interesting Bus conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 1994 15:48:43 -0800
  Maybe shortened too: //// (o.o) = \w/ //_______________ | ___ ___ | #=//o\\___//o\\_=#_ \_/ \_/ Bill
• Re: South African conversion pix - now try
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 12:19:36 -0700
  How about a price list DrRufo
• Re: Towing Vanagon by Tow Dolly
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 05:42:21 EDT
  Stock or Conversion propelled Dolly? [text/html]
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:53:03 -0500
  ...Tiico Conversion Hi John Haven't heard anything from you in a while regarding your conversion. I am contemplating getting in on the January...
• Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 02:35:19 -0500
  ...Another rediculous post by someone who doesn't have a Subaru engine,....hasn't done a Subaru conversion, and frankly........hasn't earned the...
• Re: Deheler-Profi hightop in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:01:54 -0700
  If anyone is interested in the Deheler-Profi conversion, there is one somewhere in the Eugene, Oregon area in a junkyard. But I don...
• Re: Tiico Engine Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 9 May 2003 09:55:29 -0400
  On Thu, 8 May 2003, Robert Keezer wrote: > One point I would like to make is that the conversion motor, in particular > the inline...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:01:06 -0700
  ...fugeddaboudit. > >> > >> If your older bus has the standard lighting I highly recommend this > >> conversion. > >> > >> Cecil Eastman > >> '85 Wolfsburg Weekender Westy > >> "Der BrotKasten" > >> > > > > -- > Sent from...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:27:56 -0400
  ...Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's >> > handiwork >> > >> > >> > >> > I really have been impressed with Ben's testimonials of the Subaru >> > conversion and...
• Re: <no subject> was piston wear, should be conversion issues
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:44:29 -0800
  ...That I got such a good vehicle so cheap was part of my considering a conversion, although I know the water-cooled vehicles are...
• Our deepest fear
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:24:26 -0500
  Did a conversion lately, super nice Syncro, super nice customer, we got along very well, he left Montreal after the conversion for the west...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 18:11:54 -0400
  ...No other parts need be changed. > >The conversion was done almost a year ago and is still going strong - - >no problems- I use it...
• Re: Links to various poptop transplant sites, Bloss link dead
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:41:05 EST
  ...he sold his '87 GL that we did the poptop conversion to and bought a '93 EV MV Country Homes top.. i think he...
• Re: Any 1.9 T.D. Conversions in California??
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 00:53:33 EST
  ...how did you deal with getting your van smogged after the conversion? Can it be done? Ideally, I would love to find someone in...
• Re: VW van nomenclature in Japan... Japanese campers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:04:46 +1300
  ...even heard of a little Liteace with toilet! And have seen 80s LandCruisers with camper conversions too... now THAT is silly, but they were...
• Re: blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 02:39:16 PDT
  ...consistently... >Does anyone know of another place I can do a conversion in Southern >California? If I was going to get an engine conversion...