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  • Re: Viscous Coupling survey
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:29:36 -0700
    ...When the tires start > >> whining while cornering it might well be too late already ... > >> > >> Hope this helps. > >> > >> Sincerely > >> Rainer > >> > >> '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16...
  • Thoughts on State of the List
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Sat, 8 May 2004 11:09:39 -0400
    ...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: T3 syncro production
    Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
    Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:25:10 +1000
    ...The 25 tells us that it is a T3 Transporter (either a panel van, Kombi, Caravelle or Vanagon - the pick-ups are Type 24...
  • Subaruvanagon list & Vanagon-Caravelle Stuff
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 8 Oct 2000 20:56:47 +1200
    Chris, there's a list devoted to Vanagons with Subaru engines. To join egroups <www.egroups.com/group/subaruvanagon> Egroups will reply with a...
  • Re: whistling engines again (was RE: GET BACK ON TOPIC!)
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:18:38 -0400
    ...an :::opportunity to later discover that the PO of my 91 Caravelle had paid to :::have the plug in unit put in in it...
  • wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Wed, 17 Mar 2004 04:52:37 EST
    ...full upscale vanangon in the SA brochure from VW called the Caravelle which has what looks like the fiberglass "aero" bumpers on the upscale...
  • Re: bus?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:58:10 -0800
    ...to have missed the UK 'Type 25' for a >Vanagon/Transporter/Caravelle. From the '25' in the VIN The Poms get it wrong... they...
  • Re: vanagon sized/shape/style vehicles
    Historical mailing list - Christensen
    Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:12:37 -0500
    ...ie see the Caravelle vs Volvo >crashtest).<br><br>>and you aren't likely to see any >well-designed<br>>vehicles (like our vanagons...
  • Re: Viscous Coupling Test
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:28:40 +0100
    ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
  • Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
    ...petrol tank of similar volume. > >> > >>My vehicle is a 1987 VW Caravelle GL Syncro. The Syncro is > >>particularly suitable for conversion since its extra...
  • Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
    ...petrol tank of similar volume. >>> >>>My vehicle is a 1987 VW Caravelle GL Syncro. The Syncro is >>>particularly suitable for conversion since its extra...
  • Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:30:36 -0700
    ...She is a black/silver Caravelle Syncro Vanagon from 1990 with following: ? 1,9L AAZ turbo diesel engine. This engine is used all over...
  • Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
    Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
    Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:22:16 +0100
    ...Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel > The tooling costs are always the big deal, and vacuum forming tools can > easily be a couple grand. > > I have...
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:22:20 -0700
    ...com> wrote: > > > > oh you had a Duafine - I'm sorry ! > > > > lol. > > > > Caravelle- I even have a real Renault > factory parts > > > book for a Carravelle...
  • Re: What could have gone wrong?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 6 May 2008 11:29:08 -0400
    ...Level was OK, so > > > sensor is bad I guess. > > > > > > Jaap > > > '87 Caravelle diesel > > > > > > > > > I just had my radiator replaced by a German car mechanic...
  • Re: Head advice
    Historical mailing list - Peter's Email
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 20:15:01 -1000
    ...Then one has to remove the >water-pump to pull the piston bolts. > > > ************************************************************ > Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" > '86 Caravelle C > ************************************************************
  • Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:51:55 -0500
    ...scene. >> He was >> ingenuous and inquisitive; obviously attracted by my '91 Caravelle, >> my son's >> '84 Westy and my '73 Sportsmobile, all of which...
  • Vanagon parts in Germany - long
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Thu, 05 Sep 1996 13:52:29 EST
    ...now I have to decide which to install on the 81. CARAVELLE would have been more correct, but I don't picture my Vgon...
  • Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Fri, 29 Mar 2002 13:03:38 +0100
    ...Is this BOTH lights or only the right? I pulled my Caravelle's left > >and there was no foglight provision. > > I believe it is...
  • Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:50:56 -0800
    ...scene. >>He was >>ingenuous and inquisitive; obviously attracted by my '91 Caravelle, >>my son's >>'84 Westy and my '73 Sportsmobile, all of which...
  • Re: Viscous Coupling Test
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 09:55:32 -0800
    ...on her hind legs :-). > > I hope this helps. > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
  • Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit (long)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:02:22 +1300
    ...just get some cheap, *really* hard tires? :-) Same for my 84 Caravelle, and that's empty and not a camper! Another way to increase...
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:44:17 -0700
    ...com> wrote: >> oh you had a Duafine - I'm sorry ! >> lol. >> Caravelle- I even have a real Renault factory parts book for a >> Carravelle...
  • Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:35:16 -0700
    ...to get a car like this. > > She > is a black/silver Caravelle Syncro Vanagon from 1990 with following: > ? 1,9L > AAZ turbo diesel engine...
  • Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:05:19 -0800
    ...He was > ingenuous and inquisitive; obviously attracted > by my '91 Caravelle, my son's > '84 Westy and my '73 Sportsmobile, all of which > are...
  • Re: What could have gone wrong?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 6 May 2008 13:01:00 -0700
    ...Level was OK, so > > > > sensor is bad I guess. > > > > > > > > Jaap > > > > '87 Caravelle diesel > > > > > > > > > > > > I just had my radiator replaced by a German car mechanic...
  • Owners Survey ... why not? :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:50:17 -0600
    ...L/GL/Caravelle c. Wolfsburg Limited Edition d. Camper e. Camper GL f. Syncro/Syncro GL g. Camper Syncro/Camper Syncro GL h. Carat...
  • Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- van safety
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 8 Dec 2004 08:08:16 -0600
    ...ever looked at the Caravelle vs Volvo >>website? >> >> > > >===== >'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX - New! With 25% fewer spun rod bearings! >Vancouver, BC...
  • Re: yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
    Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:30:49 +1000
    ...Mundy 89 VW Caravelle GL Canberra Australia Ph: 61 2 62419343 AEST Wk: 61 2 62446749 AEST E-Mail: cwmundy@optusnet.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alan...
  • more stoopid statz .. 86-91 watercooled
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 03 Apr 97 23:25:58 CST
    ...COM 86 Vanagon Camper Joe Doniach JDONICAH@PACBELL.NET 86 Vanagon Caravelle C Johan Nyberg JOHAN.NYBERG@SODERTALJE.MAIL.T 86 Vanagon Country Homes...
  • Re: Vanagon 5-Lug spacing distance?
    Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
    Sun, 1 Apr 2001 14:45:51 -0500
    ...1997-86 Voyager � 1994-89 Acclaim � 1994-84 Sundance � 1988-85 Caravelle � 1989-86 Reliant, Reliant America � 1998-85 PONTIAC - Grand Am � 1999-81...
  • More Weddle Wisdom--Gearbox rebuilding
    Historical mailing list - "Chris Weddle (by way of Derek Drew )"
    Mon, 14 Jan 2002 10:01:37 -0500
    ...t you scour the country for an immaculate, low mileage, T3 Caravelle, put on 15&quot; alloys get a Steve's Auto Clinic stage...
  • Re: Vanagon List Moderator-let's get things underway!
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:45:20 -0500
    ...list. > >This list is only about Volkswagen T25 Transporters, Vanagons and >Caravelles, model years 1980 through end of production. If you have an >earlier...
  • ADMINISTRIVIA - List Charter - Final
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:56:28 -0800
    ...This list is only about Volkswagen T25 Transporters, Vanagons and Caravelles, model years 1980 through end of production. If you have an earlier bus...
  • Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - List Charter - Final
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:05:26 -0800
    ...list. > > This list is only about Volkswagen T25 Transporters, Vanagons and > Caravelles, > model years 1980 through end of production. If you have an earlier...
  • Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:28:39 -0500
    ...My Syncro is a 1989 Caravelle which is in daily use. Of course it is also my holiday vehicle and I also enjoy taking...
  • Jetta Woes and Vanagon Waves (long winded)
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:10:19 -0500
    ...Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '89 Westfalia no name yet '90 Carat "Parts" '91 Caravelle "Hans"...awaiting new engine '74 MGB My first car...yep...
  • Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:52:50 +1200
    ...Ask him. >I am enclosing a pic of my Caravelle. Nice beast. Where was it made or originally sold new? I have seen an...
  • Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:23:05 -0800
    ...He was > > ingenuous and inquisitive; obviously > attracted > > by my '91 Caravelle, my son's > > '84 Westy and my '73 Sportsmobile, all of > which > > are...
  • another edition of the dictionary ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 04 Jan 95 16:18:08 CST
    ...also known as T3 Transporters, or Caravelle. WESTY or WESTFALIA one of many Camper versions made from a basic VW Transporter usually the only...
  • Re: Vanagon 5-Lug spacing distance?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 1 Apr 2001 18:30:21 -0700
    ...1997-86 Voyager � 1994-89 Acclaim � 1994-84 Sundance � 1988-85 Caravelle � 1989-86 Reliant, Reliant America � 1998-85 PONTIAC - Grand Am � 1999-81...
  • A Friday Tale of Woe and a Request for Info
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:20:44 -0400
    ...Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '89 Westy no name yet '91 Caravelle "Hans" '90 Carat "Parts" '74 MGB My first car...yep, I've kept...
  • Re: [Syncro] Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
    Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:47:05 -0500
    ...My Syncro is a 1989 Caravelle which is in daily use. Of course it is also my holiday vehicle and I also enjoy taking...
  • Re: Vanagon List Moderator-let's get things underway!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:52:31 -0600
    ...list. >> >> This list is only about Volkswagen T25 Transporters, Vanagons and >> Caravelles, model years 1980 through end of production. If you have an >> earlier...
  • Vanagon List Charter
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:13:32 -0800
    ...This list is only about Volkswagen Transporters, Vanagons and Caravelles, model years 1980 through 1991. If you have an earlier bus, or a Eurovan...
  • Re: Vanagon List Moderator
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:44:51 -0500
    ...This list is only about Volkswagen T25 Transporters, Vanagons and Caravelles, model years 1980 through end of production. If you have an earlier bus...
  • Re: "Syncronize" a 2 wheeler. (Long) Was T3 syncro production
    Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
    Sun, 14 Jan 2001 07:16:31 +1000
    ...I once owned a 1982 air-cooled T3 Caravelle and dreamed about finding a wrecked Syncro and cannibalising it of its Syncro components. Eventually...
  • Raising A Vanagon Syncro
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 8 Nov 1995 23:36:05 -0500
    ...I *must* find some German Transporter/Caravelle fanatic with a 16" shock to find out the dimensions of his shock. As an alternative, I...
  • Re: What could have gone wrong? - hey, sorry it's long
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:24 -0700
    ...Level was > > > > OK, so sensor is bad I guess. > > > > > > > > Jaap > > > > '87 Caravelle diesel > > > > > > > > > > > > I just had my radiator replaced by a German car mechanic...
  • Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
    ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
  • Rear mounting cycle rack
    Historical mailing list - Harley Thomas
    Wed, 21 Aug 1996 10:38:00 +-200
    ...Harley Thomas 84 VW Caravelle 112hp 62 VW Beetle ------ =_NextPart_000_01BB8F4C.D42E2120 Content-Type: image/jpeg; name="Crack.jpg" Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64...
  • gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
    ...brings to market a front- engine, front-drive van called EuroVan (Caravelle and Transporter in Europe). It's an apt nameplate, because this totally...
  • Syncro Changing 14" to 16" Version
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sun, 26 Jan 1997 11:47:10 -0500
    ...If the question is the condition of the old springs, then I have some observations on this issue:=20 A normal empty non-caravelle...