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• Re: Largest diameter... tire failures
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 22:51:41 +1300
  I have run car tires exclusively on my Type 2s (84 Caravelle included) since 1976 and never had a structural failure... even after demolishing...
• Dunno, really :-)
  Historical mailing list - Wouter de Waal
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 13:40:51 +0200 (SAT)
  ...Panel vans get (I think) only the 1800 and Syncros/Caravelles only the 2.5 My speedo on the Puma was reading wrong too...
• Re: Water, dirt and rust in gas
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 31 May 2003 14:36:19 -0700
  ...tank that I should be aware > of ? > > > > It is a -86 Caravelle with a -85 1.9L injection engine (no converter > or oxygen sensor...
• Hella Raintronic wipers (was: Why I hate UPS...)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:13:19 +1200
  ...And the relay probably wouldn't have been correct for the Caravelle. Shortly after this, in June last year, I found that a Canadian...
• Re: Suspension parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:22 +1300
  ...wanted ads? >IIRC you're putting an eg33 into a vanagon/caravelle/t3 or somesuch and need >some exotic 2006 F1 McLaren brakes, right...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was EngineConversions)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 20:34:19 -0500
  ...4 & Powerglide > 1975 Kombi derelict ex 3.6 Toyota V8 > 1984 Caravelle 3.8 Holden V6 > 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) > 1986...
• Re: Engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 15:34:01 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: speaking of POLO
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 01:32:51 +0100
  ...quite obvious, isn't it? Caravelle: (hist.) Small light fast ship, chiefly Spanish or Portuguese oh 15th-17th centuries. Also known from a Jet...
• Re: Maxium Speed on my vanagon 1.6 td
  Historical mailing list - Robert
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 11:37:22 +0200
  ...I've buyed a 1.6 td caravelle gl (vanagon), in spain with new engine. The last owner broke the engine at 400.000...
• FW: why does everyone treat the list vendors as "BAD GUYS"???
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:09:16 -0500
  ...on the road! Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '90 Carat "Parts" '91 Caravelle "Hans"...awaiting new engine '74 MGB My first car...yep, I've...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 14:01:54 -0400
  ...Regards, David Hayward 71 Ghia Convert 88 Westy Syncro 89 Caravelle Carat 92 Passat Syncro
• Hansen brake kits #1
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:17 +1200
  ...Even the >stubaxles are the same because old and newer vanagons use the same bearings. > >> >> The South African (RSA) Caravelle has a different hub...
• Erratic idling 2.1 DJ engine SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:14:19 +0200
  ...Regards Nigel Cape Town, SA 1989 Caravelle Syncro
• Extra seats for children
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 23:06:59 +0100
  VW Caravelle Child Bench As promised several weeks ago here is the description of my children's bench seat, which increases the GL's...
• Re: Need for Speed 2 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 18:16:20 +0100
  ...As an added bonus you can choose one of about 8 supercars costing hundreds of thousands! Lionel Tun ark@saqnet.co.uk 1984 Caravelle...
• Re: Lay over in Europe
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 10:25:15 +0100
  ...Good luck Michael D-Braunschweig (20mls from Wolfsburg) 58 split camper 77 westy 90 Caravelle 74 412L
• Re: Towing with A-frame attached to front bumper mount?
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 21:47:47 -0800
  ...for towing, using an A-frame? > > I need to bring my Caravelle 365km to Dunedin from Christchurch, > where it's been stored. > > The buular...
• Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:50:23 -0700
  ...on what could be the cause? I was thinking the oil-pump, but that >doesn't explain the vacuum > >Thanks >Jaap >1987 Caravelle Diesel > > >
• vanagon on googlism
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 11:19:53 -0500
  ...versatile of vehicles vanagon is also known as the transporter or caravelle outside of north america vanagon is three fold vanagon is wearing one...
• Re: Problems with the u-joints of the driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:24:35 -0400
  ...on to the owner of said >castrated Syncro :-) > >Sincerely > Rainer > >'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >| Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
• Re: Subaru Boxer TURBO Diesel NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:26:39 +1300
  ...For Vanagon content, back in 1985 "Wheels" tested the Caravelle GL against the Frod-badged Mazda Bongo, Isuzu Fargo and "Tarago"-badged Toyota Masterace...
• Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 18:54:57 CDT
  ...Budget! >BTW, what's a Caravelle? I thought that was a Renault ripoff of a Karmann >Ghia. Is VW using that name for the...
• SOUTH AFRICA! I'm going back:who wants goodies????
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 16:40:33 -0500
  ...I'm also going to look into new springs, I heard that on the Caravelle model the springs are shorter. Also available are the...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 11:24:21 -0700
  ...merely given a secondary name such as Kombi, Samba, Vanagon or Caravelle. Despite the T3 not being MARKETED in USA as a Type 2...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 20:03:59 -0500
  ...4 & Powerglide > 1975 Kombi derelict ex 3.6 Toyota V8 > 1984 Caravelle 3.8 Holden V6 > 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) > 1986...
• Re: Sluggish 90
  Historical mailing list - Scott Atkinson
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 07:26:16 +0900
  ...HELP! Scott 90 Vanagon Auto(Caravelle in Australia) At 11:32 15/04/97 -0500, you wrote: >GO FIGURE > >I noticed on the trip...
• Re: cold start problems??
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:18:59 -0600
  ...properly, you might want to >consider a new battery. > >PerL >88 Caravelle Syncro > >Carl Hansen wrote: > >> It's getting cold. My brother-in-law...
• Victoria VW show mini-report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:46:33 -0700
  ...One beige/pale yellow 89 caravelle , imported by VW employee, fancy interior with two bucket seats in rear, two separate swivel buckets facing. Lots...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:08:49 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Re: Oh Dear, Oh Deer... Mel Came Through With the Dough for the Doe
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:20:42 -0700
  ...The 89 > 1991 Caravelle > 1985 Wolfie Weekender pop top > 1990 Spare Parts Locker > 1973 Sportsmobile > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
• You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 06:35:13 +0300
  ...at VW) to fix it? Comments welcome! Juha Koivisto 88 Vanagon (Caravelle) 1,6TD (old school bus with 9 seats) TURKU, FINLAND [text/html]
• Re: Birth Announcement- Ellis Boy Born
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:16:44 -0400
  ...Moby CDlast month. #5 Likes Raffi. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller...
• Re: [Syncro] Front diff lock light not blinking
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:33:27 +0200
  ...href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/gator3 ">Click Here</a> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
• Sold '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 10:48:39 EDT
  ...We'll be back some day soon either w/ a Tri-Star or Caravelle from SA! ********************************************************************** Best Wishes to All - REPTOMan & Family ********************************************************************** To: Vanagon...
• Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:38:36 +0200
  ...Have a nice weekend, everybody :-) Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich...
• Re: WBX Nightmares *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:47:51 +0200
  ...Cheerio! Nigel Cape Town, South Africa 89/90 syncro caravelle 97 Jetta CLi -----Original Message----- Some of the Vanagons (not in the US) were...
• Re: My lights on in order to start car problem
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:31:50 +0100
  ...Grt, Jaap '87 caravelle diesel ----- Original Message ----- From: hosel <hosel@QUIK.COM> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 18:32:35 -0400 To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:01:57 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:03:02 +0200
  ...Became a bit technical, hope still understandable :-) Jaap '87 Caravelle 1.6D > Subject: Re: Switch to LED lighting > > "Guessing LED 'fools' the Cruise Control...
• Re: Toyota Hiace luxury diesel vans cheap
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:31:26 -0500
  ...bring in > >another for myself, as well as finishing my SVX Caravelle projekt! > > > >The Japanese keep VERY good care of their cars' cosmetics. > > > >You...
• Re: Vanagons of the Tour de France
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:18:29 -0700
  ...EV's.� There does not seem to be�too many�Vanagons/Caravelle like there was in previous�years. I also spotted an old 2CV...
• Re: Rotary Motor
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 09:29:29 -0700
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 > fax 64 (3) 479-7527 > 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD > 87...
• I'm Back!!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 18:32:54 -0200
  ...to Atlanta to southern Florida, including two Caravelles during our 2-day trip to the Bahamas. (The popular vans there were Mitsubishi's by...
• Re: subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 09:37:34 -0500
  ...I currently have 2 engines, one of which will go into �yes yes, some day) my Caravelle with Porsche G50 trans. To my knowledge...
• Re: Awesome new Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:03:38 -0800
  ...the various versions of the > multivan...the new name for the caravelles/people movers. > And then of course you can also specify 4motion as...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 23:16:37 +1200
  ...looking at the Toyota Masterace but after I test drove >this Caravelle I was hooked as it is better in many respects >especially handling...
• Re: Disappointed with List- Friday Off Topic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:53:57 +1200
  ...It is a scientific FACT that my Caravelle exists, that it was made in the Hanover plant in 1984, and this can be proven...
• Re: New Syncro Email List (I am against it)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:53:38 -0400
  ...It's open to any topic relating to VW Vanagon (Transporter, Caravelle, > >Tristar) Syncros! I have not added anyone to the subscription list, so...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:59:32 -0900
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50...
• SA dash? was:Re: Custom Instrument Pod
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 02:44:10 EST
  ...by VW in the later model South African Vanagons (Microbus and Caravelle) up to the year 2002. It would seem they had to offer...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:13:34 -0700
  ...WD40 should do it > > > > > > > >Grt, Jaap > > > >'87 Caravelle diesel > > > > > > > > > > > >> Anybody recommend some magic goo you can spray on all the bushings > up > > > >> front that...
• Re: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:57:49 -0700
  ...Jahre_VW_Bulli_Hannover_05_10_2007/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Christoph Boltze > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1985 Caravelle GL syncro > > > > > > > Germany > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Jake > > > > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > > > > www...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1403
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:08:33 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The Vanagon (and I presume Caravelle) versions had > vents in the upper rear cabin area for fresh air. There are four levers > on the...
• Re: Two problems . . . (heater fan)
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:02:25 -0800
  ...a >> >heater blower motor. >> > >> >Rich >> >> Aha! A bell rings! Maybe the Caravelle and Volvo 740 used in the >> famed head-on test images both...
• Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Wed, 2 May 2001 11:17:03 EDT
  ...Is this true? I have a slight feeling that it might be; I'm reminded of a friend who bought a Caravelle in Italy...
• Re: Plans for building a bed in a 1984 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Manolo Rolan
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:33:14 +0200
  i made one for my kombi type '83 vanagon (caravelle) its a 85cm X 150cm X 30 cm plywood box when i fold the...
• SV: Webasto or Eberspaecher capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 5 May 2004 09:55:59 +0200
  ...Andrew On Tue, 4 May 2004, Jens Jakob Andersen wrote: > Hi > > I am looking for a gasoline heater for my Caravelle Bus. (82 aircooled...
• Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- van safety
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 22:40:14 -0800
  ...ever looked at the Caravelle vs Volvo > website? ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX - New! With 25% fewer spun rod bearings! Vancouver, BC...
• Re: 112HP wasserboxer in non U.S. Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 08:56:02 -0500
  ...The two Autocar article were reviewing Syncro Caravelles and the other one the Vanagon in general. The pictures in the Autocar articles have the...
• Re: cold start problems??
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:53:32 -0400
  ...PerL 88 Caravelle Syncro Carl Hansen wrote: > It's getting cold. My brother-in-law in upper Michigan is starting to > experience problems starting...