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• Re: Help deciphering German
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:27:30 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Typ 22 = type 22 Fahrgest-Nr. = chassis number -- Sami ('75 Westf.) dakhlia@wuecona.wustl.edu http://wuecon.wustl.edu/~samid/
• listee needing passenger(right) side power mirror
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 May 1997 14:46:28 PST
  What part did you say was broken? If it was the bottom part of the chassis it appears that both sides are the same...
• Re: Indash CD in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 20:06:26 -0800
  ...is DIN, I've put in two units and they both fit and they both said DIN chassis on them. DrRufo SOCal-81 vanagon
• A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
  Unca Joel sent me this when I was shopping for a bus, it was extremely usefull. >Explanation of Chassis number: for model years 1968...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:48:10 +0000
  ...Temporary Winter chassis treatment Look into Fluid Film. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 10, 2021, at 8:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail...
• Re: '57 Samba or '58?!
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 12:00:27 MST
  ...According to the chart here, do I have a '58??? The year (Baujahr) is blank! > 1957 Chassis Number 223-217 - > Engine Number 1-678...
• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 18:06:16 -0400
  ...Is the chassis hung from the engine/transaxle or is the powertrain hung from the chassis by rubber isolator mounts? You're right! So...
• Re: Strange clock display
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:58:48 -0800
  ...the chassis behind the fuse panel.� If you drop the fuse panel and shine a flash light on the drivers side chassis you will...
• Re: Vanagons on Flickr
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:49:39 +1300
  ...looks like a professional job, but who'da thunk it? I like! Wonder what he did for the chassis? -- Regards Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New...
• Re: 97 EV camper: we are about to buy! HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 09 May 1997 07:03:27 EDT
  ...you wrote: << The Winnebago LeSharo was based on a Renault Traffic van chassis, not Peugeot. >> D'ohhh! You're right, of course. Another brain...
• Re: [Fwd: Euro-Chassis: UPDATE 90 Volkswagen vanagon , drive train?]
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 07:21:51 EDT
  i have the same problem. between 40-50 mph(if the Speedo is correct). going to try removing the prop shaft first since it...
• 1st gear popping out/jamming
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 00:41:30 CST
  ...it talks about adjusting the shift rods properly and says, "Note >From chassis No. BH 25 137 156 a new type mechanism housing has...
• Re: Wiring color question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:12:08 -0400
  Almost everything the ECM does is by controlling or measuring something to the chassis. In the control world this is known as sinking logic...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 running rich???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:49:25 -0400
  ...The resistance from chassis to engine should be zero. Be aware this could be deceiving if there is any parasitic current flowing. A better...
• Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:28:36 -0700
  ...When this wire gets messed up where it plugs onto the chassis all kinds of screwy things can happen. What year Vanagon do you...
• Re: ebay item 2441355519 BUY A TENT, A BRAND NEW KIA, AND STAY IN A MOTEL!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:53:47 -0500
  Sportsmobile makes a camper that looks very much like the Westy, on the Ford/Chevy van chassis. You can even get it in 4...
• New List Member Looking For Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:43:54 -0600
  ...problem joining) needs a wiring harness for his 86 2wd automatic, chassis # 25G046433, 2.1, of course. He's located in Grand Junction, Colorado...
• Re: Ultimate Fix #1
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 21:03:02 -0400
  ...I added a hefty cable between the alternator case and chassis. Also cleaned the alternator's adjustment bracket's contact surfaces. I had already...
• Re: Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:49:14 -0400
  ...We didn’t receive any MB badged Sprinter models here until 2003 and most were still Freightliner / Dodge until the second generation chassis came...
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Feb 2017 14:06:02 -0800
  Why? Your chassis battery should only be used for starting, with the alternator providing the running power and charging. The fridge, radio, interior lights...
• Re: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:42:56 -0800
  ...Holes through the chassis Seconding the comments on the dangers with large hole saws on metal, use great caution. A better approach, if you...
• Re: Wow
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:14:10 -0400
  ...Makes more sense now, I doubt an early bus chassis would handle the race course that well. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Last post about Engine transplants...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 4 May 2007 20:56:20 -0400
  ...But the chassis has a non-stock body, making the whole install kinda a break even deal when I finished it...so I have...
• Wal-Mart EverStart Battery life.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:57:21 +0000
  So a few weeks ago the chassis battery in Fun Bus would go dead from sitting. As some know I pretty much use the...
• re 1986 Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:19:34 -0400
  ...to be the ground strap from the trans mount to the chassis... it looked good but it was not... removed and replaced... wet operating...
• Wow
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 17:44:04 -0400
  ...Basically a Vanagon chassis with splitty sheet metal and a turbo Porsche motor, carbon fiber roof, etc. I can't imagine the amount of...
• Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 19:24:30
  ...right bottom seqence should be 7 numbers - a repeat of the chassis numbers minus the model code...your sshould read 1308189.. Let me know...
• Front Skid Plate Design -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 07:58:28 +0200
  ...At the front of the skid plate the square tubing goes up vertically about 50mm to rest on the chassis. I have Continental 215R15...
• Re: Tiico Emissions in CA and elsewhere...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:59:13 EST
  ...engine and chassis. Peter provides his customers with receipts stating the engine's year as the same as your van's chassis. This makes...
• Re: Couple of more "Westy" questions
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:37:33 -0700
  ...the > doors > that match up to "holes" (roughly rectangular) in the chassis which > serve as > part of the fresh air system. On my '82...
• Re: Deciphering German Part Deux ;-)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 95 10:15:42 +0200
  ...is short for Fahrgestel-Nummer, this means literly Chassis-Number, 100% sure. 226163526 Unique to your vehicle.(maybe there's still something hidden in...
• Re: Mystery single cab splittie!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 08:56:51 -0400
  ...and the number 672483 would be later than '60 - according to the NEATO data at http://www.mindspring.com/~deasterw/chassis.html Tom F.
• [Fwd: Euro-Chassis: UPDATE 90 Volkswagen vanagon , drive train?]
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 17:35:51 -0700
  For all you syncro owners out there... I found this on a professional technicians list that I'm on. Might be of help to...
• Knocking sound going over bumps
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 12:04:02 +0200
  ...Like someone is hitting the chassis with a small hammer. Any suggestions? ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C ************************************************************
• subscribe
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:29:37 -0600
  ...Corvair recipient) '65 Beetle --- Jenny ('57 rollback top, '65 body, '69 chassis, '72 Ghia front disc brakes, '74 914 rear disc brakes, '78 Transporter...
• Help finding a Fresh Air Hose
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:21:50 -0500
  ...It connects the air input to the AFM to the fresh air outlet port in the chassis. Anyone know of a source? TIA Ken...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge issue fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:01:54 -0700
  ...syncro fuel gauge issue fixed > > last week I posted a question about where the syncro fuel level sender > ground to chassis - friend's '91...
• Why no 5cly transplants to Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 08:45:29 -0500
  ...chassis different and the engine wouldn't fit other chassis types? I would assume that the VW of S.A. would have all the...
• Re: What's wrong with GoWesty's auxiliary battery kit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 7 Jul 2017 07:18:02 -0700
  ...The relay used thug should be one more suitable for battery isolation charging operation. > For the 6 gauge connection from the chassis battery to...
• Engine Mounting Hardware
  Historical mailing list - derek
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:20:21 -0400
  Looking for the correct specs on the 4 bolts that hold the mustache bar to the chassis. Bolts & Nuts & washer combination.  Had two sheer...
• lube the chassis
  Historical mailing list - Michael B. Harrnacker
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:54:15 -0800
  I seem to remember asking this question before, but I don't remember the answer... Are there grease fittings on the Vanagon that I...
• WTB- Vanagon racks (thule/Yakima)
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:10:06 -0400
  ...If anyone's interested I have a set of Q towers + 48" bars and clips for A2 and A3 chassis golf/jettas for sale...
• Re: Both Batteries Failed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:05:58 -0400
  ...attached a charger to it? - Thanks Shane ----------------------------------------------------------- Negative side of battery is where the ground cable (goes to chassis connection) should be attached. Michael
• Ground Wire For Camper Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:40:56 -0500
  ...One of these two brown 0.5 wires probably terminate at the chassis ground tree under the dashboard, then the other of these two...
• Re: Wiring color question
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:18:24 -0700
  ...the ECM does is by controlling or measuring something to > the chassis. In the control world this is known as sinking logic, as > compared...
• Re: Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:51:19 +0000
  ...Race Taxi is actually built on a Vanagon chassis and not a Split. On Tuesday, December 13, 2016 6:58 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
• Friday obscure and tedious joke I just made up
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 95 14:08:16 MST
  What do you call someone who wanders through parking lots checking out the braided ground strap that connects the tranny to the chassis on...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:37:46 -0400
  ...The whole idea of adding these extra grounds is to establish the chassis as the one common ground. -Larry
• Re: Help, fan wont shut off
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 21:44:31 -0500
  ...If you are wrenching the positive terminal and your wrench contacts the chassis, look out. You'll have a nice fireworks show. Allan -- 1991...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:45:49 -0700
  ...One thing to be aware of is that VW did not include a vehicle chassis ground wiring connection for the Dometic fridge case metal...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:59:08 -0700
  ...So I suggest > running a wire with the chassis grounding end up where it can be seen. > > Mark > > Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> >> Couldn't...
• Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 29 May 2004 23:57:30 +1200
  ...Overpowered means too much power for the chassis. this is generally the case for US-market cars, which lack chassis dynamic ability, as imports...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 10:19:30 -0700
  ...Therefore, the extra weight of the syncros is not borne by the > springs since it's on the chassis. > > So, it would seem, that...
• Re: '91 Starting Issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:06:36 -0500
  ...You may check the ground wires from engine to chassis and from battery > to chassis. Probably there is sufficient current missing to pull in...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal/ Beetle Mexicano
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 05:18:56 EST
  ...The only Mexican Beetle I have seen firsthand, simply had the original chassis numbers removed and the new numbers stamped on the tunnel. Also...
• Re: VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:04:56 -0500
  ...Basically a > chassis > rolling down one line will get a chrysler top side and down the other > line > will get a VW topside. > jimt...
• Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:24:14 +1300
  ...some chassis can cope with far more power than the manufacturer envisaged (CV-jointed rear-engined VW vans ie T2 & T3 are a good...
• Metal Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:08:00 -0400
  ...It seems a PO owner put different bolts in when securing the bumper top to the chassis. The bumper is now loose and in...
• Unreinforced Westies
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 9:53:55 PDT
  A couple more data points on the chassis reinforcment thread: Neither of the Westies I've had, a '72 and a '74, is fitted...
• WTB: Owners Manual for '66 Bus
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 14:15:30 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Sorry, don't have the chassis number handy.. just a standard Bus.. not a deluxe, panel, or westy.. \/ John T. Croteau {Network Engineer} {98...