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• Re: R.Power Window Won't Budge:'90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 13:17:03 -0700
  ...window motors/cables or aftermarket, worm screw replacements (ElectricLife for VW Caravelles). I went with the latter on my '87 passenger door, as they...
• Re: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:39:46 +1000
  ...front left door of a right hand steering T3 Transporter or Caravelle (i.e. Vanagon). Ording through an approved VW spares outlet is likely...
• Re: 1/33 Scale Model Samba
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 21:18:49 +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: Busses in Russia
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 96 18:01 AST
  ...Sorry no any bug either, I think the Caravelles came in back in 1991. Russians now are so busy solving their own problems that...
• Re: VANAGON WITH AUDI ENGINES
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 07:48:36 -0500
  ...Then you get the 2.3 and 2.6 5-silinder Audi derived Microbus and top of the range Caravelle. According to VWSA the...
• Re: vanagon thread ongoing on the quattro list.....
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 23:12:56 -0400
  ...m glad to be here on the list. -- Stephen Steele '91 Caravelle Chillicothe, OH ps: would the bios would be functional in dispelling this...
• Type RV, With Digifant 2 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:40:37 -0800
  ...more piercing! > Welcome to the fold! > > -- > Stephen Steele* > Chillicothe OH > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > '84 Westfalia "Fritz" > '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO > '90...
• Re: SA 3,2litre WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 10:08:27 -0700
  ...Anybody > heard > > of these engines before? Maybe they are the 6-cyl Oettinger engine > that > > VW never put in the Vanagon/Caravelle? One person...
• Re: tilt steering column???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:14:11 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 22:19:45 -0700
  ...I did find a "testimonial for a lubricant based on a 2.5 Caravelle, it's below. I kinda expect some flak for the...
• Cleaning the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:40:45 +0200
  ...Thanks Per -86 Caravelle C (-84-85 1.9L engine with injection, no converter or oxygen censor)
• Re: Europe. Only europe
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 May 2006 19:06:52 -0700
  ...They also have a 16" > >> >> > Caravelle (1990) plus several other 16" Vanagons. Sigh... > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >-- > >> >Jake > >> >1984 Vanagon GL > >> >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > >> >www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
• Likes & dislikes about my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 21:15:53 +1200
  Referring to my Ausytralian-market 84 Caravelle GL (Type 25 T3): LIKES -width -lack of a VW engine -it's NOT a camper -appearance...
• Re: Nearly Twins, Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 21:15:34 +1200
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87...
• Re: WTB: "TRANSPORTER" emblem for hatch
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:20:38 -0700
  ...nice to > know for those shopping for one. > > I got Transporter, Caravelle, and Microbus badges about a decade ago. Now > I realize the Transporter...
• Re: South African bumpers fit 84?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 16:24:51 PDT
  ...Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> > >Will wraparound plastic South African bumpers fit an 84, does anybody know? > >My 84 Caravelle has...
• Re: FS: Mercedes Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:51:39 +1200
  ...Spares for the Caravelle, I guess... only got 5000km use out of them & the expensive new Riken tires before the van...expired of unnatural...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Markus Samuelson
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:43:52 +0100
  ...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: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:49:37 -0600
  ...Waiting for Spring! -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" on loan to my nephew '81 Diesel Rabbit...
• SA Sliding side windows/was: Screensaver
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 02:07:11 EST
  ...Did I have you going for a second? Truth is the current South African Vanagons (Microbus or Caravelle and maybe they've added a...
• Re: IMO: Engine converting and Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:30:42 -0400
  ...Besides, that is what VW is doing it where the Vanagon/Caravelle is still being produced. Subarus also seem to have a poor torque...
• 1987 Wolfsburg 1/2 Camper In Tampa For Sale CHEAP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Nick Meyers
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:18:15 EDT
  ...up included, Bentley included, new westy stickers for top included, European Caravelle badge included, blaupunkt cassette, stock speakers..overall the van is in very...
• Re: gas over $2 !
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 09:52:38 -0400
  ...Most other places > > pay at least twice that (abeit with a slightly larger gallon). > > > > Andrew Grebneff > > Dunedin, New Zealand > > VW & mollusc nut > > 1984 Caravelle...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:38:59 -0500
  ...driver '02 Jetta Wagon VR6 Wife's car Ex Vans: '91 Caravelle "Hans"...1995-2003 Now with Son #1 '81 Vanagon from 1985-1990
• Re: Intercooler for TD engines?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:46:13 -0400
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 > fax 64 (3) 479-7527 > 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD > 87...
• Re: crashing
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:31:32 -0700
  ...collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota > van nut > 1984 Volkswagen Type 25 Caravelle GL (to be fitted with Subaru > EG33 engine etc) > 1986 CE80 Toyota...
• Re: Wht the hell is it?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:34:01 -0800
  ...The Vanagon was called, variously, the Transporter, T3, T25, Caravelle, Volksiebus and more that I disremember right now. They came as panel vans, hightop...
• Re: Total Brake Job (longish)
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:24:53 -0000
  ...Time shows how long they last. > >Juha Koivisto >88 Vanagon (Caravelle) 1,6TD (old school bus with 9 seats) >TURKU, FINLAND >
• Re: Will Lexus or RX7 "Batmobile "wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 22:41:36 +1300
  ...I HAD a Skyline (diesel disaster), but replaced it with the Caravelle. So I never had reason to check the PCD. I'll check...
• Re: What Is In A Name?/NOT MUCH!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:57:06 +1300
  ...unless the name is REALLY stupid. >Why is your van named what it is? Mine's called "The Caravelle" because that's what VW...
• Re: Multivan Badge
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 09:54:31 +0100
  ...Michael D-Braunschweig (20mls from Wolfsburg) 58 split 77 westy 90 Caravelle C
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Forum
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:24:24 -0500
  ...pages. > > Well, just my 0.02 Deutsch Marks ... > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
• Re: cruising speed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 09:30:45 -0500
  ...walked back to his cruiser, did a U-turn and drove off. -- Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle Hans '84 Westfalia Fritz or Sunny?
• Re: Head gaskets: Rites and Prayers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 19:56:06 -0800
  ...heads aren't pitted? > > -- > Stephen Steele* > Chillicothe OH > Chillicothe OH > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > '87 Westy "Franz" > '84 Westfalia "Fritz" now sold to my nephew...
• AW: Welcome aboard Christophe/German imports
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Thu, 3 May 2007 23:53:39 +0200
  ...living > in > Germany and I'm driving a 1985 pre-series Caravelle GL syncro. Since 1999 > I'm collecting everything about the VW Bus...
• Re: Tacho installation: wiring
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 1 May 2000 16:14:56 -0700
  ...the Bus Depot to New Zealand, > for fitment to my 84 Caravelle. This 84 has no tacho; I'm not sure what > year US...
• Re: Van Not Starting - 88 Automatic with New Starter and Alternerator
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 01:46:19 -0400
  ...Creamsicle? '91 Caravelle "Hans"... FS '90 Carat "Parts" '74 MGB My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74 '00 Jetta TDi daily...
• Re: isn't it beatiful?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 09:53:01 -0700
  ...inn=0&id=21&par=31 Manolo Rolan Valencia, Spain '83 caravelle _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 23:21:58 -0600
  ...the front doors on > later T2 (bay-windows) and all T3 (Caravelles, Vanagons, etc) takes in > air > from the cab interior and sends it...
• Double-Cabs, Single-Cabs and Pannel Vans
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 13:50:34 -0700
  ...Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") > 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & > Porsche G50...
• Rx to higher running temps in '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 07:47:55 -0400
  ...Happy vanning! -- Stephen* Chillicothe Ohio 1991 Caravelle Hans 1987 Westy Franz 1984 Westy Fritz 1991 Jetta GL diesel daily driver 1990 Jetta GL (twin...
• Re: Piston cylinders
  Historical mailing list - john pronk
  Wed, 30 May 2007 08:27:40 +1200
  ...It is going into a 1990 Caravelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Donalds" <donalds1@verizon.net> To: "john pronk" <john.pronk@XTRA.CO.NZ> Cc...
• Repowering madness, is this workable?
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:36:17 -0600
  ...past because the A6 weights about 225 pounds less than a Caravelle, but it should still be a respectable 10 second figure. I also...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:55:32 +0100
  ...This is hard on the > battery and hard on your nerves and patience! > > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand > VW & mollusc nut > 1984 VW Caravelle...
• Re: HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:40:20 -0400
  ...Any quick suggestions from those of you that have experience with the WBX would be GREATLY appreciated. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans...
• Golf II instruments fit Vanagon cluster? White faces? Backlighting?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 01:27:19 +1200
  ...can the speedo be done likewise? It is cable-driven, not electric, and can either be recalibrated to run from the Caravelle's drive...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:21:12 +0200
  ...Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel [2~ -- The information contained in this communication and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged, and is for the...
• Oettinger & 2.5 litre Vanagon Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 13:22:15 -0500
  ...OE 631 009 00, for my Volkswagen Type II Caravelle Syncro Transporter Westfalia Joker. I received these here in New York City and installed...
• Re: ListServ
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Mcmillan
  Mon, 12 May 1997 19:54:59 +0100
  ...Regards, Ralph '88 Caravelle GL 2.1L England ---------- > From: Moy, Dan <daniel_moy@merck.com> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn...
• Re: SA vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:33:14 -0700
  ...SA vehicles > Doesn't it just make you sick that they have a choice between the Sharan, > Bus and T4 Caravelle and we don...
• Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:11:28 -0500
  ...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: '91 Westy coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 10:34:24 -0500
  ...HTH. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" now sold to my nephew '81 Diesel Rabbit...
• Re: Volkswagen part numbers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 May 2004 16:47:32 -0700
  ...general 253 Type II - T3 Camper 255 Type II - T3 Carat / Caravelle 256 Type II - T3 Right Hand Drive There is a mix of...
• Re: ARB bull bars
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:26:10 +1100
  ...BTW,if emailing ARB in Oz,refer to the vans in question as VW Transporters or even Caravelles '80 to '92.The cheesy V...
• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:03:51 +1200
  ...My only experience with this was in the 4 months I had my Caravelle GL before its 5-speed failed. What I found was...
• Re: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 17:03:01 -0700
  ...64 (3) 473-8863 > fax 64 (3) 479-7527 > 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & G50 trans) > 87 Corolla 1...
• Re: subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:33:00 -0800
  ...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: Clear Front Turn Signals... European listees respond?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 15:12:18 +1300
  ...I'd love a set of blue indicators for my blue Caravelle! But here indicators must be orange or they're illegal. Not that...
• Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 22:39:53 +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: Flashing dash LED
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 20:21:53 -0500
  ...to work out what the flashing red LED in my 84 > Caravelle's instrument cluster is for. It starts flashing on startup, and > goes...