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• Re: air-cooled vanagons are cool
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 21:23:42 -0400
  ...set up properly. -Hans East Coast Vanagon http://www.vanaru.com Turnkey Subaru Engine Conversions ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren Lail" <vw.bus@MAC.COM...
• Re: TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:38:02 -0700
  ...factors to consider but putting the > maintenance and such aside > a turnkey transplant gross cost of $10000 is a > pretty good breakeven point. > http...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:34:48 -0700
  ...And this is the POV of a first timer and just my .02 >> >> Buying a used turnkey engine, or install kits, will save time...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 27 May 2008 11:50:33 -0700
  ...This is > not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or > sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another > $800...
• Re: to rebuild or not to rebuild
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 09:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I my have also thought about looking at a turnkey, but have not > found one to get the price. I saw them listed in...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 8 Feb 2016 15:53:09 -0600
  ...SC in question, turnkey. > >> > >> BenT > >> sent from my electronic leash > >> > >>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour < > mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:04:13 -0700
  ...Again, I don't need a place that does the work, (turnkey or otherwise) >>> just >>> provides parts and stuff. I've seen some of...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Tue, 29 May 2012 08:49:37 -0600
  One guy had RMW do the whole thing for him, and to be honest I don't know exactly how much he paid, but...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:04:31 -0700
  ...And this is the POV of a first timer and just my .02 > >> > >> Buying a used turnkey engine, or install kits, will save time...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 22 May 2022 17:12:09 -0700
  ...He would do a > turnkey job for me in exchange for my old van and the engine from the > Carat. And he would completely...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Mon, 8 Feb 2016 22:20:12 -0500
  ...SC in question, turnkey. >>>> >>>> BenT >>>> sent from my electronic leash >>>> >>>>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour < >> mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Re: Subject: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 11:48:02 -0800
  ...The key phrase here is turnkey, drop the van off, pay them and pickup an finished product. There's a lot of work here...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 8 Feb 2016 20:04:02 -0800
  ...SC in question, turnkey. >>>> >>>> BenT >>>> sent from my electronic leash >>>> >>>>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour < >> mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 22 May 2022 23:06:17 +0000
  ...He would do a turnkey job for me in exchange for my old van and the engine from the Carat. And he would completely...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:43:06 -0700
  ...And this is the POV of a first timer and just my .02 >> >> >> >> Buying a used turnkey engine, or install kits, will save time...
• Vanagon List appears to be working now.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 9 Feb 2016 03:42:30 +0000
  ...SC in question, turnkey. > >> > >> BenT > >> sent from my electronic leash > >> > >>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour < > mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:33:57 -0500
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: Mark Stephens Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:00:49 -0800
  ...However, I now intend to >upgrade to a Syncro 4 wheel drive camper. > >This is a turnkey van for someone who wants a reliable...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:05:37 -0800
  ...support after conversion? I like turnkey, and not plug and pray. but something that ( converts into what was in place before, :) sure hope everyone...
• Re: An engine transplant?
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:14:21 -0600
  ...One parts vendor has responded with a "turnkey" kit and another vendor is now offering a complete set of conversion parts. Those wanting one...
• Re: Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 09:35:23 -0800
  ...I sold the complete turnkey engine, installed, in early summer of 04. I put somewhere between 35 and 45K on it. In that time...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2012 09:11:53 -0700
  ...The Bostig kit (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey kit available and uses all new parts. You can get a brand new...
• Re: wow.. got an extra $40k?
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 13:05:32 +0000
  ...a definite advantage for the mechanically unskilled >buyer looking for a turnkey T3. Me? I wouldn't pay that much unless maybe I >had...
• Re: TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:23:46 -0700
  ...factors to consider but putting the maintenance and such aside a turnkey transplant gross cost of $10000 is a pretty good breakeven point. --------------------------------- Need...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:19:03 +0000
  ...Had there been a turnkey solution at that point, I'd have probably gone that route, although there are certain parts by certain vendors...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 27 May 2008 15:56:45 -0400
  ...This is >> not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or >> sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another >> $800...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:23 -0500
  ...The Bostig kit > (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey kit available and uses all new > parts. You can get a brand new...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:45:57 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes > as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts > (which is...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 13:49:54 -0800
  ...SC in question, turnkey. > > > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > > >> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour < > mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 13:48:27 -0700
  ...This is >> not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or >> sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another >> $800...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:36 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 27 May 2008 14:11:04 -0700
  ...This is > not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or > sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another > $800...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 04:16:45 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:26:25 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:10:15 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that > their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the > appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 09:54:30 -0700
  ...Several Taiwanese manufacturers (Compal, Quanta) have progressed so far they are designing, building, testing and shipping complete turnkey notebooks for companies like HP, Gateway...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:18:51 -0400
  ...First thing I'll assume you are only interested in turnkeys and not kits? This is what it sounds like from the pricing you...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 14:32:49 -0700
  ...This is >>> not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or >>> sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another >>> $800...
• 7" round E-Code lights for your SA Grill or pre-'86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 2 May 2002 18:10:51 -0700
  ...SA grills, and intended to organize a group purchase of a "turnkey" solution for lamps, bulbs, relays, and even an OEM VW switch for...
• Re: wow.. got an extra $40k?
  Historical mailing list - Smith, Bob
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:29:01 -0700
  ...a definite advantage for the mechanically >unskilled buyer looking for a turnkey T3. Me? I wouldn't pay that much >unless maybe I had...
• Subaru engine swap list??, and FS 1.9l engine complete
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:29:41 -0400
  ...This is a turnkey engine, minimal installation time/effort req'd. Shipping from within US will be handled if needed. Customs duty is 2...
• Re: vanagon difficulty
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:38:20 -0700
  ...The Bus, as my husband calls it, is not a turnkey type of car, like the standard Honda, toyota, Ford, whatever. I pay attention...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2022 19:44:20 -0500
  ...He would do a > turnkey job for me in exchange for my old van and the engine from the > Carat. And he would completely...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:23:52 -0700
  ...I worshipped at the Altar of the Perpetual Openhouse which made enough dough to buy someone's almost turnkey conversion. Damned thing burned tranny...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Sun, 22 May 2022 17:56:30 -0700
  ...He would do a >> turnkey job for me in exchange for my old van and the engine from the >> Carat. And he would completely...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 17:02:36 -0700
  ...This is >> not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or >> sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another >> $800...
• Re: FW: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 29 May 2020 07:26:21 -0700
  ...the oil cooler at the front of the van versus a turnkey solution that locates the cooler in the rear of the van as...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 13:55:09 -0700
  ...The >> Bostig kit >> (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey kit available and uses >> all new >> parts. You can get a brand new...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 23 May 2022 09:05:59 -0400
  ...He would do a >> turnkey job for me in exchange for my old van and the engine from the >> Carat. And he would completely...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:25:58 -0500
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that >their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the >appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: Benz ML alloy wheels for vanagon ...on CL
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:45:02 -0800
  ...But, their easy ;o) > (and, I haven't found the Syncro guys 900? wheels for sale) Van Cafe sells Rondel wheels which are turnkey...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:14:18 -0800
  ...That's why it took 10 years for a subie turnkey to come out, it took us 9 months from scratch and we still...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 15 May 2012 13:43:15 -0400
  ...The Bostig kit >> (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey kit available and uses all new >> parts. You can get a brand new...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 20:15:36 -0400
  ...A turnkey install tends to run in the $6K+ range for a 2.2 (possibly a rebuild) or $7K+ for a 2.5 with...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:15 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts (which is...
• Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:19:38 -0800
  ...Now, since I'm trying to get my van to be turnkey, I'd really like to pinpoint the cold rough idle. Any ideas...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 15 May 2012 10:26:45 -0700
  ...The Bostig kit >> (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey kit available and uses all >> new >> parts. You can get a brand new...
• Re: 7" round E-Code lights for your SA Grill or pre-'86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 May 2002 20:53:21 -0700
  ...SA grills, and intended to organize a group purchase of a "turnkey" solution for lamps, bulbs, relays, and even an OEM VW switch for...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 23 May 2022 01:34:41 +0000
  ...He would do a > turnkey job for me in exchange for my old van and the engine from the > Carat. And he would completely...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:16:24 -0800
  ...Zetec engine and the fact that their kit comes > as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the appropriate conversion parts > (which is...