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Re: any years / models we should avoid
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 23:22:28 -0400
...Good hunting! -- Stephen* Chillicothe Ohio 1991 Caravelle Hans 1987 Westy Franz 1984 Westy Fritz 1991 Jetta GL diesel daily driver 1990 Jetta GL (twin...
Re: Spare wheel Carriers
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:40:19 +1000
...a OEM VW one and a couple more:...on a syncro Caravelle and a syncro Camper,which *appeared* to be the genuine article... On...
Re: Wanted. 2.0 L aircooled engine - european version
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:32:21 +0200
...and what about an engine for my 1982 aircooled 2.0 Caravelle Bus, 4 gear, gasoline, carburettor version. > > It might be the easiest route...
Re: 99 Ev
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:03:15 +0200
...Euro > Van, Is this guy working for VW??? Ask about the Caravelle, Transporter or T4!!!! > > c) it definitely isn't made in Europe, BS...
Re: Shady Boy Awnings
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 23:05:54 -0400
...HTH Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" with the ShadyBoy '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '82 Caddy VW Diesel P.U. Unknown...
SV: Oildipstick marks on 2L aircooled 82 gasoline engine
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Mon, 3 May 2004 15:45:04 +0200
...Oildipstick marks on 2L aircooled 82 gasoline engine I've just bought at 1982 Caravelle 82, 2L gasoline. The oildipstick has some amrks, and...
How can I tell what year - Replies
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sat, 27 Sep 1997 21:47:32 -0400
...Passive (seat belts) |||| | Model --------------------------------------------------x||| | 21 - Kastenwagen (panel) 25 - Vanagon ||| | 22 - Caravelle 26 - Pritsche (pickup) ||| | 23 - Kombi 27 - Krankenwagen ||| | 24 - Transporter (ambulance) ||| | VIN check...
Re: Headlamp Relays - Lights Still Dim
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 12:26:06 +0200
...My '87 Caravelle (Europe) used to have the single round lights, I replaced them by the double square one's (as in your Carat...
Re: Driving a splittie... NVC
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:46:48 -0800
...It had plenty enough go to be fun to drive > at speed on good curvy backroads. > > My 84 Caravelle was a pig-understeerer, but...
Re: saggy westfalia butt
Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:10:51 -0700
...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: pictures 60 years NOW CAMPER UK
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:36:50 -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...
AW: e-bay trim rings...blocked by seller!
Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:20:54 +0100
...Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Jeffrey Lubin [mailto:visionwizard@VERIZON.NET] Gesendet: Montag, 11. Februar 2008 12...
South African Secrets Revealed (Ken comes clean!)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:44:22 EST
...VW motor into a Vanagon (the stock setup for the current Caravelle in South Africa). The deal is ready to go through and I...
Re: WBX Nightmares *NOT*
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:52:42 PDT
...few campers. > >Cheerio! >Nigel >Cape Town, South Africa >89/90 syncro caravelle >97 Jetta CLi > >-----Original Message----- > >Some of the Vanagons (not in the...
Re: Which Subaru engine?
Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
Thu, 17 Jul 1997 09:52:47 -0800 (AKDT)
...Should I buy this as an insurance policy? > > > > > > > > 1984 Caravelle GL auto, 188k miles > > > > > > > > Lionel Tun > > > > ark@saqnet.co.uk > > > > > > Lionel, > > > The 2.2L...
EveryBus 07... Re: westy rain fly pattern - where??
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:41:33 -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...
bug-out 34
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 21 Apr 96 16:34:17 EDT
...There was one EuroVan with a Caravelle badge on the rear, so I assume it was imported from somewhere. Lots of stuff for sale...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
...5-speed 84 Caravelle, VERY tidy, with 3.8 Holden V6 fitted $2665US Hella 140 drivinglight covers $8.77 put blue VW roundels on...
Fw: Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
Historical mailing list - John P
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:39:09 -0000
...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: Subaru Motors Wreck Trannies?--Commentary
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:44:35 +1200
...On 25-6-1999 Shelleys, a South African (Port Elizabeth) VW dealer, offered me a complete Caravelle engine/trans kit...Audi five with 5...
Re: WTB: "TRANSPORTER" emblem for hatch
Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
Sun, 28 Jul 2013 14:35:17 -0400
...nice to >> know for those shopping for one. >> >> I got Transporter, Caravelle, and Microbus badges about a decade ago. Now >> I realize the Transporter...
Working on the Westy Pop Top Seals Vs. deleting 300 msgs
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 02:40:16 -0500
...Boy! My Westy looks a lot better! And hopefully it won't leak. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84...
Re: cruising speed
Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:00:17 -0700
...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: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:06:01 -0700
...Although they were called Caravelle and Microbus over there, they are still all T3's. The "Bug Fest" Andrew referred to might be "Van...
Re: South African van differences - when they happened
Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:37:19 +0200
...window sizes or rear vents. > > I bid on a 1990 RSA Caravelle recently; it didn't differ from the > German; it also had slide...
Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 01:06:49 -0500
...Just my two cents worth. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans"...AT '87 Westy "Franz"....AT '84 Westfalia "Fritz" on loan to my...
Re: How do you pack your Westy for a long camping trip?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 24 May 2001 08:34:34 -0400
...load them in and take off. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO '90...
Re: Digitool vis a vis Van-Cafe tool - origins, availability - do it yourself or new source
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:55:52 -0400
...Cheers, Stephen Chillicothe OH '89 Westy no name yet '91 Caravelle "Hans"... FS on the Samba '90 Carat "Parts" '74 MGB My first car...
Re: Sportsvans (sic)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Apr 94 21:18:51 EDT
...Volkswagen never sold them through their dealer network because by then they were becoming tired of the Vanagon, or Transporter/Caravelle as they are...
Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
Historical mailing list - Renouard, Robert
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:24:55 -0700
...changes. > > > >Regards, David Hayward > > > >71 Ghia Convert > >88 Westy Syncro > >89 Caravelle Carat > >92 Passat Syncro > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www...
Re: Rear disks in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 21 Oct 2001 14:53:18 +0200
...64 (3) 473-8863 > fax 64 (3) 479-7527 > 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD > 87...
Need an after-the-fact Carfax search...Follow Up (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:00:52 -0500
...Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans"... Now with Son #1 '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '82 Caddy VW Diesel P.U. Unknown...
Re: Coilspring cutoff
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:17:30 EDT
...models, I have the basic >"Transporter" >- to be compared with "GL", "Caravelle", "Westie", maybe I could pick >something up at the wreckyard??? >All tips...
Re: Interior size: Vanagon v. Toyota van
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:17:34 +1300
...wait, I have a 1983 comparison of test of a VW Caravelle, Isuzu, Mazda, Nissan vans... and Liteace (sld as Tarago in Australia). W...
How to use LED's (a bit long)
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:00:39 +0200
...LED's - For illumination purposes use at least a dump current regulator, but preferably buck regulators Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel (Indeed, an electrical engineer :-)
Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:42:10 +0100
...power LEDs, which in theory are brighter than incandescents Jaap '87 caravelle diesel >>Maybe you'd be interested in LED tail lights. >>That's...
Vanagon Jailbars (was Re: Metal railing along rear glass?)
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 17:40:48 -0500
...Any other "Euro Only" part - like the cushioned headreast inserts, and the (10?) hole Euro-Carat alloy wheels - (both standard on the Euro Caravelle...
Re: New beetle?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 1 Jan 2001 22:29:19 +1200
...Silly ol' Chrysler, letting itself be taken over (merger ha!!). <* >: ) <* Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine...
Parting out vs. Repairing an '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:56:34 -0500
...An I-4 conversion would put him t the upper end of the 1985 price range. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '84...
Re: Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:46:45 -0800
...was wondering what the best way to set-up my 84 Caravelle's shifter >when installing the Porsche G50 trans. > >The trans has an...
Re: SA Sliding side windows/was: Screensaver
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
Mon, 7 Feb 2000 17:02:12 +0200
...Did I have you going for a second? Truth is the current South African Vanagons (Microbus or Caravelle and maybe they've added a...
Cliffs, road markers, handling and sheep
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 12 May 2000 10:31:11 +1200
...At least the Caravelle doesn't corner with the drama of a hard-driven early Split like the 57 I used to have). Manual...
Re: Plans for building a bed in a 1984 Vanagon??
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:11:59 -0700
...ES> wrote: > i made one for my kombi type '83 vanagon (caravelle) > > its a 85cm X 150cm X 30 cm plywood box when i...
Re: Intermittent Wipers?
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:03:03 +0200
...Jaap '87 Caravelle Diesel > I had this intermittent problem once. There is a little plastic block > inserted into the area where it should be...
Re: New lister & first time owner of '87 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 10:55:07 -0700
...tired so I'll > sign off for now. > > > ~ Douglas Mauck > > '87 Caravelle > -- roger w From Proverbs: Under three things the earth trembles, under four...
Re: Engine conversion ?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 14:39:38 +0100
...Know he wants to sell the van, blue/silver Caravelle Carat �90 (the german Carat, not the U.S. version), fully equipped. Perhaps you...
Re: vanagon brake upgrades
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:04:55 +0200
...Subaru Alcyone SVX engine and > Porsche transmission fitted to my 84 Caravelle, so I decided to go > the whole hog and REALLY upgrade my...
Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 11:05:45 -0500
...pump, > but that > doesn't explain the vacuum > > Thanks > Jaap > 1987 Caravelle Diesel > > > > -- > The information contained in this communication and any attachments is > confidential...
Re: Hiace Web
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 16 May 2000 01:04:11 +0200
...Just like the Vanagon/Eurovan issue. > If the van sold in England has a nose > like a Transit or T4 Transporter/Caravelle, it's...
Re: Also Cheap Mud Flaps
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 22:05:51 -0400
...Is this normal? > > - The front mudflaps instructions were hard to read at best (a single >hand > > drawn photocopied sheet (which says "Kombi or Caravelle...
Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 01:27:36 -0400
...This List IS GREAT! Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '87 Westy "Franz" '90 Carat "Parts" '91 Caravelle "Hans"...awaiting new engine '74 MGB My first...
Re: Installing Golf/Jetta/Fox Speedo in a Syncro w/ Oil Pressure Buzzer
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:18:42 +0200
...Jaap '87 Caravelle 1.6D > Just following up on Dylan's comment. It would appear this discrepancy > can be addressed by products such as...
Re: Fire, and Halon extinguishers
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:29:43 +1200
...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD...
My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
WISHLIST ITEMS FOR VW CARAVELLE RSA=Republic of South Africa *HAVE -WANTED BODY -Fiberglass wraparound bumpers (eg from Carat) -Grills, 4-round-light upper...
Re: Awesome new Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:16:08 -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: Subaru Boxer TURBO Diesel NVC
Historical mailing list - mike
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:22:11 -0800
...com.au>. > > For Vanagon content, back in 1985 "Wheels" tested the Caravelle GL > against the Frod-badged Mazda Bongo, Isuzu Fargo and "Tarago"-badged...
Trip report from France/Switzerland
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:15:27 -0700
...I did spot a few Vanagons "Transporter" and "Caravelle" as they are called over there. Most were utility vehicle but I did spot a...
Re: fog light question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:36:39 -0400
...OR why not use two as reverse lights? -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" on loan to...
Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:59:12 -0700
...WD40 should do it > >Grt, Jaap >'87 Caravelle diesel > > >> Anybody recommend...
Re: Fuzzy Gasket
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 14:43:09 -0700
...The Vanagon (and I presume Caravelle) versions had vents in the upper rear cabin area for fresh air. There are four levers on the...