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  • Re: Friday humor - Vanagon on Urban Dictionary...
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:20:11 -0700
    ...Dictionary.com- > > http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Vanagon > > Humerous & very true! > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
  • Front Spindle
    Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:30:48 -0400
    I am replacing my front spindle on my "85 power steering weekender and the one I purchased is a '91. Is this an issue...
  • Re: value a EV
    Historical mailing list - Michael D. Gale
    Fri, 24 Oct 1997 09:04:32 -0400
    ...Help Value a EV weekender > > Dear Volks, > > I am having a hard time coming to an agreement with my insurance > company > over the value...
  • Re: Hi-Lift Adapter Measurements
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 11 May 2010 08:03:53 -0700
    ...Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Alistair Bell <albell...
  • F.S. 85 Vanagon: weekender pkg.
    Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
    Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:43:28 CST
    ...picks this Vanagon up will be a "happy camper". 1985 Vanagon: weekender package 95K miles standard trans 1.9L A/C all maintenance done...
  • For Sale: Carat wheel, trailer hitch, engine, trans, Bentley, and more
    Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
    Sun, 10 Oct 1999 01:46:56 MDT
    ...7. '85 Westy weekender side table (brown). Might be able to get mounting hardware and frame if wanted. 8. '85 Westy weekender closet (brown...
  • Re: Name that Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 Dec 1999 02:28:30 EST
    ...what version of '86 camper do I have? The seller thought it was a "weekender" but it has the cabinet in the left rear...
  • Re: the "Kombi" .... was:Re: my new 85 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Liz Maher
    Wed, 14 Mar 2001 19:53:19 -0500
    ...weekender interior..(wierd van, has no armrests > on front seats, no power steering, no tach, but a weekender > interior...wierd.) these vans had no...
  • Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
    Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
    Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:34:16 -0600
    ...83 Vanagon (Project) (1) Dasher wagon 88 Vanagon (weekender) (1) Foooooord Bronco 90 Vanagon (Carat weekender) (New addition) I just can't seem to...
  • FS Tail lights and other stuff- cleaning out the garage
    Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
    Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:58:22 -0800
    ...if your interested, Thanks, Matt Faust '84 Weekender "Moby" '63 SO33 "Rusty" ===== Matt Faust 84' Wolfsburg Weekender "Moby" 63' Westy SO-33 Sub-hatch...
  • Re: 85 Weekender FS
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:24:50 -0400
    ...The '85 models are often and incorrectly called Weekenders. On 4/18/09, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > A "Weekender" doesn't have all...
  • Re: Im back with a 1984 Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 1 Mar 1999 23:14:44 -0700
    ...Nice courdoroy interior with the weekender package. The bus has >65k on the rebuild and 221k on the body. All parts that have been...
  • Re: Hi-Lift Adapter Measurements
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Tue, 11 May 2010 10:36:54 -0500
    ...http://www.harborfreight.com/receiver-tow-hook-95594.html Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Tue, May...
  • Re: FS: 1991 Westy in Indy, w/65k Miles
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:26:11 -0700
    ...Moving back to the People's Republik >> of Kalifornia on Saturday! >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff >> > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC...
  • Re: PJ's Auto World
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 6 Jul 2001 11:25:27 -0700
    ...in Clearwater, FL? They've got a cheap fixer-upper 85 Weekender down there that I put a bid in for on e-bay...
  • Vanagon buyer's checklist......
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
    Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:53:30 -0700
    ...Thanks in advance........Rodney ===== Rodney Kindlund RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art) rodney@rodkraftstudio.com www.rodkraftstudio.com '84 VW Wolfsburg Weekender "Sunshine SuperVan '84 VW...
  • Re: ETKA 7 -- available for download via BitTorrent (instructions within)
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:39:46 -0500
    ...this link is the one to use. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy...
  • Re: Tires.. Again
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:45:33 -0400
    > My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But tires > seem impossible to find. Hankook RA08, hands down... http...
  • Dash Oil Light
    Historical mailing list - mehammons
    Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:15:55 -0500
    I've been reading for a while and appreciate all the info folks are sharing! The red oil indicator light in my 86 weekender...
  • Re: vanagon heaven in trouble
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:19:11 -0500
    ...work truck! > Fine then - Dibbs on any Orly Blue Carat or Weekender :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
  • Carat Wheels on Tacoma CraigsList
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:54:11 -0700
    ...http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/1146699519.html No affiliation... -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
  • Re: FS 85 Wolfsburg Westfalia Without Kitchen W/73.4K
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 1 May 2009 18:24:37 -0700
    At 5/1/2009 06:03 PM, Chris S wrote: >Anthony, > >We had a drawn-out war over "weekender" semantics just a little over...
  • Re: The only way to go!
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:52:09 -0800
    ...savour+Maui/1302004/story.html > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin...
  • RE: My Robot To Find Cyber-Vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Feb 95 07:15:40 EST
    ...Of course you should consider a scan for Eurovan :) How about west*, weekender*, camper van* & transporter. Would like to know more about the 'robot...
  • Eurovan Gauge strangeness
    Historical mailing list - Elliot
    Tue, 02 Jul 1996 23:57:24 -0700
    ...Has anyone solved this? Or eliminated potential sources? All help needed and appreciated! Elliot '93 Ev MV Weekender
  • Re: Tobin/Christa Copley update!
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
    Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:43:59 +0000
    ...They're going to paint their armpits tan? ;-P Richard Lamoreaux Tucson, AZ lumpy@rtd.com (602)296-1226 '78 Chicken Coop '87 Weekender
  • Re: Vanagon furniture
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 Feb 1995 17:12:08 -0400
    ...Does anyone have any/seen Westy or Weekender furnishings for sale? I wish to make my 7 seater into a home away from home...
  • Wanted: 93/95 Eurovan MV (Preferebly pop-top weekender)
    Historical mailing list - Avo Dickakian
    Fri, 22 Sep 1995 12:31:24 -0400
    I posted this request a couple of months ago for a friend. He hasn't found one yet. Do you know of any for...
  • Why did the Vanna Goner cross the road?.
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
    Fri, 26 Jul 1996 07:39:48 +0000
    ...Tucson, AZ lumpy@rtd.com (602)296-1226 '78 VW Chicken Coop '87 VW Weekender '87 Chevy Nova '94 Chevy S10 '88 Dog Shadow
  • Ever replace the gasket in the big sunroof?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
    Fri, 11 Apr 1997 18:36:37 -0700
    I have an '85 Weekender. The sunroof leaks. Before I tape the seam up, I'd like to try replacing the gasket. I bought...
  • Timing belt change frequency?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Sun, 25 May 1997 13:54:23 +0000
    ...easily be done at the same time? -Karl +=================================+ | Karl and Kristina Bloss | | bloss@enter.net | | http://www.enter.net/~bloss | | '87 GL Weekender "Beverley" | +=================================+
  • critters in your van
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Fri, 8 May 1998 08:58:15 -0500
    ...http://www.officeodyssey.com/13bould.htm -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 GL Weekender "Beverley" VW shop list: http://www.enter.net...
  • 1999 Eurovan - page moved
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Tue, 6 Oct 1998 07:57:46 MDT
    ...http://www.auto.com/reviews/qeuro5.htm 1989 Weekender "Nameles" 1991 Golf "Miami" looking for 1995 S6 Avant http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus vwbus...
  • Re: fuel lines replacing
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:34:06 -0400
    ...Bentley has a technique for depressurizing. -Karl __________________________________ Karl & Kristina Bloss - bloss@enter.net Trexlertown, PA - '87 Vanagon Weekender "Beverley" http://www.enter.net/~bloss...
  • For Sale: Weekender bench seat/bed in exc. condition!
    Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
    Thu, 21 Oct 1999 07:06:08 -0400
    Hello list. The seat is out of an '89 Carat, grey dot pattern fabric and is in excellent condition. Comes with the large cushion...
  • head nut sealer
    Historical mailing list - James Ruch
    Thu, 4 Nov 1999 13:42:34 PST
    ...Jpeter '85 Weekender: "Snugvagon" Alfred, NY ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
  • Re: old messages?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Sat, 5 Feb 2000 17:03:13 -0500
    ...deja vu Rats! Here I thought I had another crack at Darrell's engine. :-( -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 Westfalia Weekender...
  • Re: Jammed Table in '85 Wolfsburg Weekender
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 27 Oct 2000 20:43:33 -0700
    Thanks Antaki, for this great assist-- It just happens I've got an old 386 available! Now, the question is: How the heck do...
  • help... which tire???
    Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 18:01:01 EDT
    I m getting overwhelmed by the informations on which tire to replace my 1988 wolfsburg edition weekender with vw 5-star alloy wheels with...
  • FS: 84 Sunroof w/ weekender zbed
    Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
    Wed, 5 Dec 2001 08:36:32 -0800
    Wife says more vehicles have to go. Somebody adopt old blue: http://ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/n0/1299474.html -- Nemo the...
  • fuel injectors and relays
    Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
    Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:27:35 -0500
    ...part numbers or any other number to where electrical relays go, or what number relay does what job........? regards clarence 1990 weekender pinehurst, nc.
  • losing power when hot...
    Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
    Wed, 28 May 2003 02:59:09 EDT
    Hi everybody, My 88 weekender is starting to idle rough or losing power only when the outside temp is 90 degree or warmer (another...
  • DC Lighting conversion for brightness
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:50:47 -0700
    Anybody know the formula for converting the following brightness spec (30,000cd/UF) into lumens? The standard 8watt flourescent in the weekender produces 400...
  • Re: upper ball joint hell
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:11:29 -0500
    See http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm for detailed instructions complete with pictures. -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL 85 Westy Weekender 84...
  • Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:27:38 -0500
    ...Dennis Haynes. -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL 85 Westy Weekender All incoming and outgoing email scanned by automatically updated copy of Norton...
  • Re: 87 Westy Weekender FS $3500 in NJ
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:22:42 EDT
    In a message dated 4/23/05 9:42:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET writes: << a small removable Dometic fridge that...
  • Re: Updated Parts Info
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:02:51 -0700
    ...1991 Carat Weekender 1972 Chevy P/U 1993 Bonneville
  • Re: Electric Vanagon??
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:53:00 -0700
    ...s not a Vanagon (it's a Microbus), but perhaps someday... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
  • Re: Mystery Machine
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:39:48 -0700
    ...Scooby Doo: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianlloyd/42395844/in/set-72157594209847080/ > > Chris > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
  • Re: cheap syncro sunroof FS on samba...
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:38:06 -0700
    ...its in alaska.. :<) > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=373573 > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
  • 86 weekender for sale "best offer" near Santa Cruz, CA
    Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:17:22 -0700
    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/1648938752.html Owner is soliciting ridiculous offers and "no bidding war". Is that supposed to mean ridiculously high...
  • Re: Bumper Sticker
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:05:53 -0700
    ...85 Subie-Westy "A.B." > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin...
  • Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:02:09 -0400
    ...As far as I can tell, full campers are easier to find than poptop weekenders. Me, I like being able to roll over and...
  • FS: '89 Carat van and '84 Wolfsburg Sunroof van in PA
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 10 Oct 2000 07:06:08 EDT
    ...automatic, COLD a/c (just serviced and re-charged) , HUGE SLIDING SUNROOF, power steering, weekender interior, full snap on curtain set and rear screen...
  • Re: Tan Ribbed Velvet / 1985 West Wolfie Weekender
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:43:57 -0700
    that specific seat upholstery material in that specific year and model ( I have one .......really a great version of a Weekender too ) ....is called...
  • Building a Vanagon stretch
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:19:24 -0700
    ...It will be either an 85 Westy Weekender which was smashed in front or an undamaged 85 Sunroof van with a blown headgasket. Both...
  • Re: AC noise like PS PUMP!
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Wed, 10 Sep 1997 21:52:25 EDT
    ...Any help gratefully appreciated. > >John Rudolph >86 GL Weekender (LIKE NEW NO RUST!!) >88 GL Weekender (Plenty of rust) >85 SAAB 900 (Like New...
  • Re: More storage space?
    Historical mailing list - pederparizek
    Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:46:49 -0500
    My weekender Westy that didn't have swivel seats did not have this plate. Whereas my full Westy does. I know that in the...
  • Re: rear bed seat
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:40:49 -0800
    ...I thought this feature was standard > on > > Vanagons. > > > > the weekender interior was an option >> > > > Chris, > > I believe the Weekender seats package was part of...
  • Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 1 May 2011 09:33:24 -0700
    ...C ya. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy...