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• Re: headlamp upgrades....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 06:49:12 +1200
  ...This includes H4 hi/l0 units. I'd be VERY surprised if the Golf 2 units aren't intercgangable. I think the single round...
• Re: A Fantastic Find at Canadian Tire!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 13:44:24 +0100
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > What size do you square-lamp-lovers need? Marshall, The square lights are Vanagon-specific, not generic units. Only the real...
• window AC units - any lower than 5000btu?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:53:58 EST
  ...Roof top Air conditioners > > Rooftop AC units run on 110v AC. > If you got an 120 v generator you can run them when you...
• AC options
  Historical mailing list - Emil Lehan
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:59:02 -0400
  ...But I have seen other Vanagons with roof top AC and side mounted cabinet AC units. I am wondering what others in my position...
• Re: Single DIN touch screen
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 5 Aug 2021 16:26:33 -0300
  ...That said, with the global chip shortages as a result of the pandemic, many of the dozen or so units that exist seem to...
• Re: AC in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:29:45 -0700
  ...AC in a westy? > > > > > > I went through the process of buying several A/C > units trying to > > accomplish the installation you mention. > > I tried...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 21:25:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...241 BTU/lb/deg > > Lubricating oil = 0.46 BTU/lb/deg > > Water = 1.00 BTU/lb/deg > Wow! look at those units! quaint ;) alistair
• Re: More on Rubber Bra
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 10:56:53 -0500
  John, The molded bra, seems to be a good idea---no flapping in the breeze like the vinyl units. Sounds neat---- How will it...
• Re: gun hiding? friday humor!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:33:12 EST
  ...Rear facing xenon Flash units with a bizillion candle power for tailgaters. forward facing when someone will not dim their brights..... I do not...
• Re: Just called VW- Camper discontinued in U.S., Canada
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:50:20 -0300
  ...I've seen several of these units and although I prefer my Westy overall, they are some nice. Fred
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 06:14:36 -0500
  ...I know that Peter Gunzl of the VW Bus Shop and VW Classic Parts have both tried to get Hella to reproduce these units...
• Re: Ring and Pinion Wear
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 09:08:54 +0000
  ...75% of the early 7 >tooth units are fine even after 200,000 miles. OVER 50% of the later 6 tooth >units I rebuild...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 09:15:38 -0700
  ...Every unit is >technically a rebuilt Bosch, no matter who rebuilds it, because they are >all Bosch units originally. There are some rare exceptions...
• Idle control relay
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:13:19 -0800
  Allo all Are the idle control units prone to break? Is it a must to keep one as a spare? Is it worth buying...
• Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:22:55 -0700
  ...Remote for the Radio Neil, the remote on the last two head units I've installed, both Pioneer, will control the power, on/off...
• Re: A/C info and questions.
  Historical mailing list - richard
  Mon, 25 May 1998 18:43:54 -0500
  ...some units will not cool as well at idle , but above idle i can't tell the difference except for the price I have...
• E-code Rectangular lights
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 11:22:49 -0700
  ...vendor ever resolved? I understand that you can get the "generic" rectangular lights - but are the actual European Vanagon units available? Thanks Todd Last
• Re: genuine VW rebuilt engines available
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:46:16 -0700
  What kind of warranty comes with these units? How does this price compare to VW Canada? Quality? How does this price compare to a...
• Gas heaters in Splitties
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:05:02 -0500
  ...On the topic of in-line fans, does anyone know how well these small units stand up to heat? The marine supply stores have...
• Camper side windows
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:45:46 -0400
  ...and right same shape, different lock location? Can screens be added or retrofit easily to non camper windows units? Novice Frank 82 Yellow Sub
• Timing light recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Little
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:32:18 -0700
  ...Any thoughts on which models are good or bad? Is it worth the extra for one of the fancier units? Pat Little '90 Westy
• Window A/C Mount
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:37:08 -0500
  ...of a van? Got me one of those small A/C units this year. Just need some visual pointers. Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL...
• Re: Better Cat converters: OEM or aftermarket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 23:10:54 -0400
  I prefer the Emico units as they truly fit like OEM, including appearance. They are not OEM though. They appear to have more flow...
• Re: central door lock issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:04:36 -0800
  ...You have to run a couple extra wires to the front door units and reverse the polarity of the wires on the rear and...
• Re: Pocket sized Halon extinguisher from NAPA?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:16:03 -0600
  ...The long and short of it was that serious fires cannot be extinguished by little units - not at all. They said the "minimum" size...
• Re: Criuse Control
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 18:03:35 -0800
  I've installed several after-market cruise control units in various car but not a vanagon. Some of the c.c. units I've...
• Re: [Syncro] Viscous Coupling Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:51:03 -0400
  ...In fact, the > >percentage of warranty returns has actually been higher on the new >factory > >units than on our rebuilt units. Of course we...
• CB
  Historical mailing list - Steve Drier.
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:14:16 -0400
  ...Would appreciate feedback from list members who have them installed on units, location for the unit in the van, antenna's and other issues...
• Volfenhag ????
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:25:01 -0400
  ...wondering if anyone had any experience with Volfenhag speakers and head units? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
• Does anyone have a gas heater for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Josh Monesson
  Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:16:05 -0500
  ...I am interested in Eberspacher or Stuart Werner units. TIA, Josh
• GPS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 12 May 2000 10:31:12 +1200
  The GPS units people are fitting in cars: do these run off the car's power, or are they battery-operated? I'd find...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 15:12:23 EDT
  ...list know where he can obtain the necessary hardware to accomplish this? Also, will non VW aftermarket units work ? Thanks, Mark Smith 87 GL
• Re: Portable AC Units
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:42:15 -0400
  > I've been thinking about the small GE window unit. Weighs 48 lbs. 115 > volts. > > Here's a link: > > http://products.geappliances.com/ProdContent...
• Re: 5 speed SA transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:57:52 EST
  Gary, I am not sure about the SA trans, but most VW units you can remove those drive flanges and put yours on. Anybody...
• Westy fire ext group buy
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:18:29 -0700
  Might be a good idea, except most of the places I have found on-line that sell gas-type units, refer you to their...
• Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:59:21 +0000
  Why not just get the lower price units?  For the price of getting 4 vehicle dollies, and jack up the wheels, you can only...
• Re: Heater found
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 20:22:53 EST
  ...All marine propex units would need a hull fitting. If this is included with the heater, you may be able to adapt it to...
• BEHR AC / Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:17:31 -0600
  ...At the time I contacted Behr (maybe 1992?) they had discontinued production of post-production air conditioning units, and some parts were already NLA...
• OTP - GPS recommendations - think I''ve got it narrowed.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:31:06 -0800
  ...They all are around what I can afford, but I'm open to ideas for units around that price that can let you plot...
• Toyotomi A/C for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 08 Jul 1997 08:21:56 -0500
  Volks, Found this distributor on the Web for the Toyotomi line of A/C units as has been discussed on the List. Take a...
• A/C Units
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:16:42 -0600
  '87 Syncro a/c unit is a Sanden s 709; will a sd 709 work on it? Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy http://groups...
• WTB side marker lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:38:23 -0500
  I'm in need of a couple of side marker light units. As to the ones I have, the lenses are pretty well shot...
• What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - Nile Runge
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 19:09:09 -0700
  I'm a VW camper owner of several units over 40 years, but a newbie to lists like this. I'm not up on...
• 1985 4-spd. manual transmission - front mount needed
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:35:57 -0500
  Does anyone know/have one of these units I can buy: -new under say $100 -Used, good condition, let me know $ I'm in...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:45:19 +0000
  ...There are a ton of other SI units out there as well. But these are the basic units. Keith Hughes '86 Westy GenV Turbo...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 03:33:24 -0500
  ...These are 10 mega CP units which are suitable for mounting on the front (or rear) bumpers of Vanagons. What's so interesting about...
• Crusie Control for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 06:41:31 EST
  ...What are the available aftermarket units that work well on the Vanagon ? What are your experiences with these units ? Thanks in advance ! Cheers�� Frank...
• Re: Torqued?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:25:57 -0800
  ...pensioner ( International Bitterness Units Experimentor)
• Re: Dash A/C in a T3, cool dreams
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 22 May 2006 20:03:51 -0400
  ...I heard the short overhead units work great. John Vanaru.com
• Re: A-1 Driveshaft Sale Price
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:45:23 -0500
  ...If there others that have any comments on performance of these units, positive or negative, please post. > > > >Brad > >90 Syncro(less) Westy > > > >--------------------------------- >Do you...
• Re: ARB bull bars
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:26:11 -0800
  ...they'd consider making a special run > of 20 or > so units for Vanagons. > > To my amazement, they said this idea might just float...
• Re: Camper side windows
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:15:37 -0600
  > Can screens be added or retrofit easily to non camper windows units? ...on 3rd thought .... DO call Eurocampers. I bought their screens for my...
• Re: Indash CD in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 20:06:26 -0800
  ...need to look for is DIN, I've put in two units and they both fit and they both said DIN chassis on them...
• Info on Fridge theory and troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:49:12 -0400
  ...operation of the dometic fridge and other similar "heat" powered refrigeration units. http://www.rvmobile.com/ Enjoy, Ezra (I have no affiliation with the...
• Re: Big Boy Toys
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Margarita
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 22:43:54 -0500
  does anyone know what the resolution of these GPS units is? GPSIII better? by how much? -- Please remove "faux." from my reply-to address...
• Re: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:32:30 -0500
  ...good things about the Bilsteins, though with a Syncro, I'm > going with the Old Man Emu units... <snip> KYB = Keep Your Bilsteins :-) -Larry
• Who needed an oil fill pipe? I got one for FREE
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:11:29 -0000
  Looking through my storage units trying to make space for more good junk. Found the oil fill pipe off my 85 wasterleaker. Somebody needed...
• Side tents
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 6 May 2004 07:15:28 -0500
  ...fit properly gasket-wise on my 85? It's one of those great orange canvas units that sell for a small fortune. Thanks Jeff
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:33:50 -0500
  It might be useful to know if the head units that show a higher draw when off are ones with remote controls. The remote...
• European Parts Source Required?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 10:40:00 -0600
  I'd like to install euro-spec taillight units on my Vanagon. This would use the section used in North America for brake lights...