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• Re: bURNINGvAN
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 22:09:14 -0700
  ...food, drink, lies about mileage, dreams about > upgrades, hopes > about reliability. Modifications, both real, planned and well, just > plain > pie in the sky. > > Hear...
• Re: More Tailight Glow
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 09:01:40 -0700
  ...So here's a little more info. (This explanation will probably take longer than the actual "modification". First, remove the four screws that attach...
• Re: : Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 6 Jul 2017 07:57:27 -0400
  What model optima red top fits without modification? -craig > On Jul 6, 2017, at 2:00 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Date...
• Re: Boat On Bus
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:02:34 -0700
  ...a big d*** boat on Mellow Yellow and Scott suggested this modification which works peachy and I think makes darn good sense/ for some...
• Re: Vanagon futures?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 01:16:30 +0100
  ...Sometimes I think about how my Vanagon would > look with anti-grav modifications, floating about 4' above the ground. > > I fantasize about this because...
• Re: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 17:48:11 -0800
  ...I have recently purchased an 85 Vanagon GL and am in the process of making some modifications. One of which is turning the roof...
• Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:46:55 -0600
  ...It would be a cheap fix > or > modification > > Phil 84' all white westy > "millenium flacon" > Adventurewagen wanted > (vanagon years) > > __________________________________________________ > Get personalized email addresses from...
• The best engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Rand
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:16:28 -0400
  ...But again do the 2 systems fit well together? I have also read about other engine conversion oddities, with extensive engine bay modifications and...
• Re: Alternative Steering Wheels - COMING SOON!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 09:23:18 -0400
  > Does anyone know what other VW sterring wheels will fit the > Vanagon without the need for modification? >The A2 J/G steering wheel fits...
• Re: Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 03:56:08 -0400
  ...The effect of Harald's modification is to allow the regulator to see the voltage actually appearing on one of the batteries, instead of...
• Re: Ebay trade gone wrong...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 08:54:45 -0500
  ...With my 76 Porsche 912e I'm fast approaching the purchase price in repairs, modifications, paint, seat covers, tires, wheels, exhaust system, stereo equipment...
• Audi I5 installation questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:16:36 -0800
  ...My observations is that some people get these to fit under the engine cover, without making modifications to that cover. However, the rear deck...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:54:44 +1200
  ...Some people buy them just for the cosmetic improvement. >They do not require any screws or modification to the van, so you can >remove...
• Engine & Transaxle in Kansas City
  Historical mailing list - Lauren Miller
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:07:01 -0400
  ...tranny sitting in the middle of the floor with $2500 in modifications and no where to go. I did not do a compression test...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:43:25 -0700
  ...issue for me, but I do like to tinker with van modifications, and thought this might be a fun one to experiment with. > > All...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:55:57 -0800
  ...fully, and most alternators will not do this (at least without modification). So, yes it is a good thing to have lots of reserve...
• Re: Ordered an I-opener tonight! (van content)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:32:03 -0600
  ...it is False - as had been widely reported - said product modifications was just a ruse to raise their stock price - as happened immediately after...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:54:45 -0300
  ...Since your van is a 1987 it does not require the > Modification. as the law copied from wikipedia ( Canada Motor Vehicle > Safety > Standard 108...
• Re: fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:28:01 -0800
  ...Re-program, and save yourself a > $600 wiring loom modification OR a lot of spare time changing yours > over.... -- Neil n 65 kb image...
• Re: Blinker fuses keep blowing
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:29:51 -0700
  ...I would first suspect an old trailer light modification. Pull the rear tail light assemblies and inspect the harnesses for any splices for trailer...
• Re: Rear Shocks, Syncro vs. 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:16:03 -0800
  ...vans, and there is certainly no way that you know what modifications VW engineers would have approved. alistair On 2011-12-11, at 7...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 02:18:18 +0800
  ...There is no cutting or splicing needed for this modification, only the removal of the wired terminal from pin 56 of the headlight switch...
• WARNING: Lighting upgrade hazard
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 22:18:55 -0800
  ...Those of us involved in the discussion talked a lot about the modifications made between the battery and the lights, including relays, fuses, wire...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:26:04 -0700
  ...you do not seem to understand engine building and the reasoning behind why certain modifications are made, then use that ignorance to attack. Robert
• Dometic Fridge Servicing / Renovation
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:31:14 -0700
  ...Inches) / 54.5 CFM / .26 amps / 27 DBA Are there other modifications I should consider? Also was wondering if anyone managed to squeeze a...
• Re: Can't quite figure out how . . .
  Historical mailing list - Larry
  Wed, 18 May 2005 08:12:58 -0400
  ...At the bottom of http://www.benplace.com/westy_modification.htm there is a description of how to use a tarp to keep rain...
• Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:25:49 -0700
  ...It is only the 82 diesel that requires modification of the mounts to allow the later radiator to be used. The 83 diesel radiator...
• Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first impressions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:44:00 -0800
  ...Even if siped, which would be considered a modification, >> >that would not alter the legal situation. mcneely >> >> >> Legal? You mean it's against the...
• Re: Virginia to Alaska and back--maps, Internet, places to camp, and modifications to the van
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:17:49 -0800
  Just the other day, I was perusing the Sonim on line. Tough but pricey? I have a SpeakOut (7-11) SIM in an unlocked...
• Re: [WetWesties] Brief Report on Norcold after a Week of Camping
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:02:12 -0700
  ...Very helpfull as I am doing a similar modification and I'll be glad to read all that you can post, here, or on...
• Re: FS: Vanagon w/2.5L Subaru - Nashville
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:15:54 -0700
  ...the price is so > reasonable considering all > > the upgrades/modifications that it seems > waaaaayunder-priced to me. > > > > bob > > > > On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at...
• Re: Specially equipped EVs (was PC Gamesmanship /f (was:Hig
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 13:02:55 -0500 (EST)
  ...DOT requirement for wheel > chair transport without a lot of costly modification. additionally, > their headroom is adequate without the roof extension added to the...
• Re: Has anyone put a turbodiesel system in a gas inline-4?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 19:17:04 EST
  ...The 280ZX turbo and manifold bolt straight onto the LD28, no modifications required. Apart from the LD possibly becoming a bit delicate with the...
• Re: SubaGon resale values
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 11:57:43 +1200
  ...As more people who want T3s, but know of their problems, find out about the available modifications, the number of buyers LOOKING for already...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:58:03 -0700
  well, considering the number of aftermarket cow-catchers we see in everyday life (modifications to pickups and suv's, mainly), i can't believe...
• Re: Turbo Vanagon - Audi 5000 CS Turbo Engine, OFF LIST INFO PLEASE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 10:41:51 -0800
  ...no provision for the timing sensor... > David, have you tried any modifications to make this work? I visited a local Audi hot rod shop...
• Re: light emitting diodes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:32:57 -0700
  ...www.roadhaus.com and look in the vehicle / modifications section you will find detail on the LED lighting I installed. Sorry I'm don...
• Re: Swapping a tach for the clock?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:36:33 -0700
  ...This is about my 10th van, so I am being fairly careful > >as I do my modifications. But one thing has kinda bugged me...
• Re: Can I bolt it in? install pedestal seat in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:52:30 -0500
  ...He just bolted it in - well, some modifications have to be made to the carpet, but you can see how to do that by...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:46:27 -0400
  ...The K source mirrors work OK with some modification. Frank '82 Westy Daisy -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: H4 Headlight Upgrade $35/PAIR
  Historical mailing list - al brase
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 21:41:38 -0600
  ...a cheap and easy upgrade that involves little cost and no modification. > I once again have the H4 headlight kits for $34.95/pair...
• A modification worthy of consideration - Relays on Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 23:08:37 +1100
  Hi, I recently installed Relays on the H4' Headlights to the van just last week. I've been told by an Auto-Electrician there...
• euro taillight filler panels Re: Necessity is the muthah (or) Euro Trim
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 20:32:05 EST
  ...I took a quick trip to the Mickey Mouse house of modifications and > came up with the following: > > 1. Buy a set of used...
• Turned 7 pass into 8 pass
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 15 May 2006 14:17:49 -0400
  This weekend I did a modification to allow me another seat space in my seven passenger 85 GL. I ripped the middle bench out...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:23:39 EST
  ...battery that fits and there will have to be some slight modifications to the battery box to fit. It's the OPTIMA Yellow Top...
• 15 deg I-4?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:43:37 -0700
  ...what works, before you find yourself stuck with custom fabrications or modifications to make an unforeseen piece-adaptation. I am not saying your plan...
• Re: WiFry NVC but camping related
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:54:25 -0700
  ...s signal strength was dismal at best, so i made some > modifications, and found myself accidentally overloading "real" radio > stations in my local area...
• Re: 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 27 Dec 2014 19:09:50 +0000
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions on a 15" wheel conversion that requires the most minimal of modifications?  I found 2 sets locally for $250...
• 1985 AdventureWagen (not high top)
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:10:24 -0600
  1985 Vanagon AdventureWagen (mod) - $3800 (Prescott )http://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/3756054520.htmlThis is a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon AdventureWagen with some modifications, most notably...
• Re: Vanagon 86-91 headlight cover/protector
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:24:08 -0700
  ...They > eventually sent me a sample, but it fit poorly, and unfortunately they were > uninclined to make any modifications that would have rendered it...
• Re: Inspections and traffic laws was Re: HIDs?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:16:47 -0500
  ...that might not allow some of the modifications that have been described on the list? Of course, I don't recall ever having a...
• Re: scary cruise control
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 19:57:42 -0400
  ...I know, cause I had to use this cable & pully modification on my beloved 240Z to hook up the throttle. It still works today...
• h2o cooled is not that bad, right?
  Historical mailing list - Julio T.
  Wed, 5 May 1999 11:54:57 -0700
  ...Now remember I dont know much about vanagons, but are water cooled vanagon really as bad as the myths say they are? Can modifications...
• Re: parts for the fridge?
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:19:59 -0700
  ...Beats the > heck out of the corny kiddy toy car electric motor > that is in there now. > Very slight modification to mount one of...
• Re: 1.8 to 2.0 aba swap
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 May 2012 09:16:48 -0700
  ...A stock ABA distributor needs > some modification to work with a digifant system. Or you can modify the > digifant distributor, take your pick. > > Another...
• Re: Transporter (Vanagon) Driving Position
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Thu, 29 May 1997 11:34:28 -0400
  ...anyone met this problem and can anyone offer any hints on modifications > to help. (I thought of looking for a taller wife but that...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 10:39:22 -0700
  ...shaft, new differential and shortened axle(!), new suspension, brakes, radiator, body modifications, ad nauseum. It was not hard to see this was a project...
• Re: What Specific Model Optima Auxiliary Battery Should I Buy? Any Comments on the Hella Kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 13:35:55 -0400
  ...was any advantage to the Hella kit over >the fridge relay modification on <http://www.vanagon.com>www.vanagon.com? If you leave the...
• Re: Ultimate Engine Upgrade(I win!)<F>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:08:32 -0600
  ...He claimed that it was a near drop in and had very few modifications to make to the VW configuration. I was so pissed...
• Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:34:09 -0500
  ...i did not buy something that >would not fit with out modification...anyone have any >brand or light choices that would fit my project...