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  • Re: Pirelli Scorpions (was SA Wheels/tire size)
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:51:48 -0500
    ...Anyone else experienced any > > clearance issues at this size? Is there a better size and/or tire in > > your experience? > > TIA, > > Drew Bedford > > 83...
  • Re: Let's not make vented catalytic heaters
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 23 Dec 2001 11:24:26 -0600
    ...Now stop trying to replicate the toasty > warm > comfort of your bedroom and enjoy the great outdoors for what they > are from > inside a...
  • Re: third vehicle
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Wed, 7 May 2003 22:24:15 -0700
    ...I don't know if she had a bed & sink etc. but I could ask her. William > I would love to get a converted...
  • Re: Window seals - Replacement
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:37:30 -0400
    ...Since it is a Westy, I am planning on getting the Vanagon sprayed with bed-liner material. We love camping off grid and not...
  • Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:36:28 -0700
    ...I then installed a 3 person rear seat > (converts to > > bed too) and 2 person middle seat from an 87' Syncro. The middle seat...
  • Re: "Jump" seats (was: 87 Vanagon FS or Part-out? Weekender)
    Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
    Tue, 26 Nov 1996 13:22:51 -0500 (EST)
    ...This included a rear bench > that folds to a bed, a fold-up table on the driver's side wall and two > rear-facing...
  • purchase advice, 1980s westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Mon, 8 Jan 2001 15:27:07 -0800
    ...my wife and i are discussing purchasing an '80s westfalia camper to replace our trusty toyota pickup truck with shell/bedkit...our 3 year...
  • Re: A Bench seat up front?
    Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
    Sat, 22 Feb 2003 07:43:48 -0800
    ...I want to install a z bed seat up front! I like the loven I get from my wife of 11 months and "I...
  • Re: westy middle seats for sale
    Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
    Wed, 11 Aug 1999 12:55:52 EDT
    ...I have 1 of these in blue velour too (out of a weekender bed GL) if anyone is interested. Seat backs tilt forward to...
  • Westy foam replacement question
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
    Sun, 8 May 2016 13:48:33 -0700
    Time to do it, rear seat and bed foam very tired. What's the conclusion of those who have done it? I'm thinking...
  • Re: Shuddering Returns--Gas
    Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
    Sun, 22 Jan 1995 21:55:50 -0700 (MST)
    ...But, the couple of times when my pickup has gotten it, I though my pickup was on it's death bed ... a new tank...
  • Tires again...sorry gang
    Historical mailing list - Boquist, Carl E Unknown
    Mon, 19 Jun 2000 19:48:07 -0400
    ...Anybody have any ideas before I shell out the big bucks? I drive a 89 Wolfsburg custom, metallic blue with the table, bed, and...
  • Re: DIY vanagon trailer idea
    Historical mailing list - Schmidt
    Mon, 25 Sep 2000 01:34:36 -0700
    ...Has a little bed and kitchenette and has a late 40's flair. I'd love to have one to pull behind my '77...
  • Camper Conversion Kits...
    Historical mailing list - Perry Pillard
    Tue, 4 Dec 2001 07:35:38 -0800
    ...type of van? Some place that sells pop-tops, stoves, folding beds and the like. I was toying with the idea of building a...
  • Re: WTB: door for westy above-bed storage
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 14 Dec 2002 10:24:51 EST
    In a message dated 12/14/02 9:18:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: > Finally, I have one of these...
  • Re: urban stealth camping..
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 20 Aug 2003 09:12:17 -0400
    ...I peeked out from behind the curtain and found a flat bed tow > truck trying to tow me!!! Just think, if you'd had...
  • Westys w/ bunkbed removed for extra storage(Question)
    Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
    Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:22:27 -0800
    I have removed my overhead bunk bed for storage, but everything i store up there comes flying down and at the back of my...
  • Re: /Are We Done Yet?
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:09:48 -0600
    ...don't mess with > me BRO. > > THE CORRUPTOR (long story) > http://www.benplace.com/ Whoa Ben! looks like you didn't grow any bedsores...
  • Tan/brown rear folding seat $30
    Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
    Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:47:04 -0600
    ...This is Not the camper version that folds down into a bed. Scott
  • FS: Pop-top Assembly
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 19:49:50 -0700
    ...Does not include the bed. I'd really like to free up the space so no reasonable offer refused (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Located...
  • So many campers, so few poptop weekenders
    Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
    Tue, 8 May 2007 00:40:29 -0700
    ...Have many people pulled out the fridge/stove/sink and re-worked the seat/bed so they have something more like a weekender? What...
  • Re: Westy closet mods?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:46:50 -0800
    ...I use Space Bags for things that will compress like down jackets, clothing, extra bedding, etc. But whatever I need is always on the...
  • Looking for propane filler mod
    Historical mailing list - J \"Westy\"
    Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:10:50 -0600
    ...PROPANE FILLER EXTENSION I can remember the page vividly...I even borrowed the "add a headboard" mod to the upper bed. I thought it...
  • Re: 84 Wolfsburg Westfalia owner
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:18:08 EST
    ...the PO took the whole camper interior out except for the rear bed and LR cabinet. and even removed the accy fill ports on...
  • strange vanagon
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Tue, 2 Oct 2007 23:59:36 -0400
    ...middle seat?!? I have the same blue courdaroy 3 seater rear bed added to my '85 and have never seen another like it untill...
  • Re: Ladies and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
    Tue, 8 Apr 2008 13:37:30 -0700
    ...not even Westys! But that reminds me, I need to spring for one of those "memory foam" pads for the plywood camping bed! Gary
  • Re: Eurovan vs Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Sat, 10 Nov 2001 12:42:54 -0800
    ...She was so unhappy > with > > > > her purchase of the Eurovan and the interior appliance configuration. > When > > > > the bed was down it blocked her lower...
  • Re: Biggest Dog Crate lengthwise
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 5 Jan 2007 11:43:06 -0700
    ...on the floor in front of the bed, & only rarely does he come up on the bed w/ moi/us! I think you should...
  • coleman grill stove
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Fri, 2 Mar 2018 17:23:53 +0000
    Gorham Steel NonstickTi Cerama Double Grill https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/gotham-trade-steel-ti-cerama-trade-double-sided-grill-griddle/1047369924?opbthead...
  • Re: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
    Historical mailing list - James Sperl
    Mon, 11 Sep 2000 20:51:04 -0600
    ...Drew Bedford <drew@BOMB-PROOF.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 1:53 PM Subject: Coolant leak. Rear heater...
  • 85 Westfalia kit installation (hopefully)
    Historical mailing list - radish150
    Wed, 4 Apr 2001 19:14:17 -0800
    ...also the factor of changing from a full wolfy bed to a small size bed. Also, can anyone give me a brief description of...
  • Two Later Model Vanagons FS in Philly Area
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 18:27:22 EDT
    ...A/C, P/S, P/mirror, 7-passenger with rear seat/bed, and folding middle seat. 4-speed. Alot of new parts in this...
  • Re: Utilities
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:35:37 -0400
    ...The bed is a bit narrow. The full westy forces us to stay in the van, even in nice camp-sites. When we have...
  • Forwarding scam letter for the list!! Vanagon sellers beware!
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Tue, 12 Aug 2003 07:20:52 -0400
    ...ENQUIRIES...........................81 Vanagon with z bed $1500 Goodday, Johnson Thomas by name, I am an international bussines man who deal in exporting and impoting...
  • Re: '56 progress - 'fridge
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Thu, 12 Jan 95 10:09:33 PST
    ...The pullout bed was situated more to the driver's side o' the van, > with the long linen closet running the length of the...
  • Re: Camper Top Transplant
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 31 Dec 1995 15:18:14 -0400
    ...If you want a bed, it would be a lot easier to then modify the bed mounting to fit the non-Westy roofline than...
  • Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 4 Mar 2013 22:05:27 -0800
    ...I was > thinking of taking the entire bed out. > > re: rear screws. Had wondered if a flexible attachment on a Dremel > tool might do...
  • Re: Kids sleeping in top bunk.
    Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
    Thu, 4 Aug 2005 23:10:33 -0400
    ...During the day when the top is up and bed is folded back it doubles as a towel rack. My kids are 3 and...
  • FS: single westy swival middle seat on lockbox, also 2 person middle seats
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:21:09 EDT
    ...they have seatbelts for 2 and the seatbacks fold forward for acess to the rear or to make loading area or bed area longer...
  • 1985 AdventureWagen (not high top)
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:10:24 -0600
    ...If you wait, the price will go up and it will feature a new canvas pop top on the roof and an additional bed...
  • Re: Why do we love that damn van so much...
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Sat, 25 May 2002 23:09:23 -0500
    ...A transportation daily driver, kitchen, living room, bedroom, dining room, portable office, cargo hauling, lumber hauling camp-mobile. Even batman's bat-mobile could...
  • Re: Getting at rear heater
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:18:47 -0500
    ...removing the seat - that one however didn't fold to a bed. On Dec 11, 2007 12:00 PM, Joe Federici <joefederici@earthlink.net...
  • Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:34:06 +0000
    ...This > install and location works great if you're like me and like sleeping on the > lower bed of your Westy. > > Check it out...
  • Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
    Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
    Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:14:37 -0400
    ...This > install and location works great if you're like me and like sleeping on the > lower bed of your Westy. > > Check it out...
  • Re: Westfalia = chick magnet
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Thu, 5 Mar 2009 09:13:31 -0800
    ...s house in my > Westfalia, the Vanagon with upstairs and downstairs beds..... LOL! Nearly spit coffee on my keyboard! -- Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1...
  • Re: Sleeping in Campers
    Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
    Fri, 08 Dec 95 12:42:02 EST
    ...want that weight resting securely on the metal hump, instead of the somewhat-sketchy-for-lotsa-weight fold out bed. Just my thoughts... Richard
  • bus for sale ...NC
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 24 May 96 20:22:09 CDT
    ...Loaded with sink, bed, frig, cabinets and more! Seller info: (Private party) Email : pevzner@ecehp1.ncsu.edu Day phone : (919)515-5248
  • 1991 VW Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Larry E Taylor
    Sat, 22 May 1999 21:08:49 -0000
    ...Excellent VW Van, Weekender package (bed), Metallic Blue, 2nd Owner, only 63,000 miles, Rear air and heat, AM/FM Cassette rear speakers, all...
  • westy 2 person middle seats for sale, fit all vans
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 23 May 1999 11:23:42 EDT
    ...do not limit access to bed. have seatbelts on them. fold forward, and increase sleeping area. slide out and use as campground furniture. increase...
  • Is There An Electrician In the House? NVC
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:04:10 -0800
    Volks, Non Vanagon content, but urgent! Just discovered the entire electrical circuit in my upstairs bedroom has gone dead. Already checked the panel--it...
  • Re: Bettk'a'fer????????
    Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
    Wed, 22 Aug 2001 13:10:16 -0400
    ...fwiw.. >chris And Bett means 'Bed' in German....some meaning starts to emerge... [text/html]
  • Camper battery
    Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
    Sun, 2 Sep 2001 16:53:35 EDT
    ...be handy to have if i did need a jump and could mount under the bed seat. Any ideas? Thanks Frank 82 westy diesel
  • Safe Harbor - Seattle
    Historical mailing list - sheng
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 17:40:48 -0700
    I have a spare bedroom I can offer to Westy folks stranded here at SeaTac airport. The latest news I have is that the...
  • 89 GL Vanagon for sale in Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Kai Elgethun
    Mon, 26 Nov 2001 16:11:07 -0800
    ...She's got 100k, 4spd, 4 new Michelins, 2 mounted studded snows, front bra, and the bed/curtains package (grey interior). Please reply if...
  • anybody interested in a 2002 eurovan multivan?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:01:42 -0500
    ...middle two rear-racing jump seats, swing up table rear seat folds into bed pop-top with upstairs bunk fog lights installed $31,995...
  • Re: dont ever take your honeymoon in a vanagon camper...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 15 Nov 2003 16:46:45 -0800
    ...How come there is no A/C unit over the bed in the photo on the beach with the slider open? Mark JordanVw@AOL...
  • Re: Sadaam was caught
    Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
    Sun, 14 Dec 2003 13:12:59 EST
    A spider hole is similar to a little democrats bedroom !!!! A volkswagen has to much class to put lowlife in it !!!!!!!!!! Praise GOD, BUSH...
  • Re: clean '85 Doka on samba...
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:35:01 -0400
    I'd give him $6,000 due to the aftermarket exhaust, non stock bedliner, plus he's not running his original cat or battery...
  • Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Thu, 3 Jan 2008 23:01:48 -0800
    ...But they could, couldn't they? It's your larger furniture pieces, like chesterfields, armoires, or four-poster beds, which wagons don't accommodate...
  • Re: Engine cover, History
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:27:30 -0700
    ...plate that immediately conducts that heat straight through to the flammable bed cushion.... sounds kinda like a draw -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen" '90...