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• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:11:01 -0400
  Most all battery warranties or only for the original owner and the vehicle originally installed within. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: two fuel filters (was: replacing the gas tank)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:53:57 -0700
  ...It was originally a California vehicle, and the original owner told me it came that way new. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles McGehee" <chasm@ELLTEL...
• Re: Shocking Thread
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 11 May 2004 09:26:43 +0200
  ...running 125000miles (200000km) so I�m still happy with the original ;-) Calle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> To...
• Re: "Sage Green" Westy
  Historical mailing list - WOODRUT
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 12:54:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...What was the original color of the >bumpers on this model? >Mark Linton >1979 Westphalia Camper I have a 1976 "sage green" Westy. The...
• Re: 350Kmi plus?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:19:32 EST
  i have a '90 carat parts van with 450k on the original motor and original head gaskets. the speedo says 420k or something, then...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:26:08 -0700
  ...Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Stan Wilder [mailto:wilden1-1@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:53 PM To: jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM...
• Re: Fricking headliner panel installation - 60 bus!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 10:24:14 PDT
  > > >a) What type of material are the original panels made of and > > should I have even bothered with the pressboard crud? > > The rear is...
• Re: Original Westphalia tent: What's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Forstag
  Thu, 1 Jun 1995 13:58:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It is all original, > I'm the 2nd owner, and I guess that $3000.00 is > a fair price for the vehicle. He also...
• AW: Is this westie layout original?
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:23:40 +0100
  ...Is this westie layout original? > > > > Not to hijack the thread (though its getting > old > > anyway), is this layout original, with the > seat at the...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:53:57 -0700
  ...Dash Cluster Needed, '86+ > > AZ law says that all safety equipment as originally installed in the > vehicle > must be properly functioning. Doesn't leave...
• Re: Red: "resale" red only?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:30:55 -0800
  ...I also > asked if it was the original engine and if he'd ever had head gasket > problems. His answer to both questions was...
• Re: 85 vanagon spark plugs : another question
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:12:27 -0700
  ...the original 1.9 was replaced with a 2.1; does that change the plug I'm looking for? ~Amanda Shank amanda@lakeeffectdogs.com...
• Re: Expensive Noises....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:51:14 -0800
  How about some of the other questions, Like the clutch pedal up and down idling in neutral test ? s. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: I'm not receiving original posts where subject stars with a date
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:32:47 -0600
  ...I'm not receiving original posts where subject stars with a > date > > I've noticed that same problem for sometime now. > > Dennis, > From my...
• Re: Original speaker grill question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:14:19 +0000
  It has been a long time....but I believe Original Speaker grilles just unscrew.  And yes, there are plenty of good sounding speakers to...
• Auto Tranny Housing Lights - The Answer
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:57:41 -0800
  To All, To everyone that responded to my original post, thank you very much. If your Vanagon has automatic transmission, it has two little...
• Re: Doesn't Anyone Read The Messages They Respond To?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:31:28 -0700
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVY5teBzlg :::----- Original Message ----- :::From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> :::To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> :::Sent: Tuesday, September 25...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:18:22 -0500
  Dave, I think the plastic covers you speak of were original. I could be wrong but I'm not sure any Vanagons came with...
• 4sale 72 ghia coupe, PA
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 04 Mar 1995 13:03:14 EST
  ...the rest is not very serious all original chrome trim, on windows and body very nice original vinyl interior needs restoration very very nice...
• Re: stickers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 08:39:47 -0700
  ...stickers > > ** Original Sender: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM> > > ** Original Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 11:03:02 -0400 > > > ** Original Message follows... > > > > > Bob et al...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:34:20 -0700
  ...FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles | | |> Dave, |> |> I think the plastic covers you speak of were original. I could be wrong |> but...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 20:38:26 -0400
  I have an 85 westy with 276,000 mile original 1.9L boxer. Each head has been resealed once, original head reinstalled with new...
• beautiful 84 westy fs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:33:28 EDT
  ...restored but from a close examination i realized the paint was original the van has had only one owner automatic, a/c, inside and...
• Re: [WetWesties] a Swarovski crystal VW bus??
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:47:35 -0600
  ...These appear to be either dolled up original buses or a new version of the original ones.(original ones were worth $50-100 if...
• Re: FS: 2.0L aircooled engine parts, exhaust, misc Rabbit parts(F)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:47:15 -0500
  ...Continental TS 771 175/70 13 >> radial mounted and balanced on original VW steel wheel. Original air! >> Used only once for brief period when...
• Camping in the four corners states
  Historical mailing list - Gauthier, Bruno
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 21:40:44 -0500
  ...nice (not organized) spots? Do you know of any? Bruno Westfalia '88 160,000miles, original motor, original heads, original radiator, lots of water pumps...
• Re: Woohoo...
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sun, 3 May 1998 23:53:48 EDT
  ??? Did any of you know if the 388,000 or the other 364,000 or somethin like that know if this is the original...
• Re: 84GL with 175,900 miles - restoration
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:41:01 EDT
  In a message dated 4/20/03 9:18:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jwb1938@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > I am original and current owner...
• Looking for original Westfalia interior light.
  Historical mailing list - Marek Czulnowski
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:35:43 -0400
  ...Some of the people upgraded to fluorescent and probably don't need the original one. Not looking to spend a fortune on it. Let...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - jennifer rabbitt
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:39:18 -0700
  ...We are the original owners. The Motor Home wears the Plate BIG BUS. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Original Owner '71 SuperBeetle for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  18 Apr 95 10:16:20 EDT
  ...I'm looking for a good home for this fellow (and hopefully first right of refusal) where he will be restored to his original...
• Re: Options for Faucets
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:27:28 -0400
  ...The original Delta Six faucet has a long history. Original production was up to German Westfalia standards, but starting in the late 1990's...
• Mileage on original engines
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 10:54:30 +1000
  There have been a few recent posts about the mileage achieved from the original engines of Vanagons. One was an 84 with 150K and...
• Re: Many Miles Driven, Not so Many Problems
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:19:01 -0500
  I'm a member of this club, 270,000 + miles, original engine, original tranny. Like you a soft rebuild of the tranny and I...
• Re: NVC: Coleman Camping Gear? No more.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:18:42 -0700
  ...Product Support at Coleman I became leery of Colman many years ago (except maybe the original lanterns and stoves) when they started buying out...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:29:31 -0700
  Yes, that's the essentially origin of the WBX engine case: 1200>1600>1800 AC to 1.9>2.1 water cooled with the...
• Re: Fire
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:04:43 -0800
  ...I have yet to dig in deeper to figure out what caused the fire. -Dick Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Syncro 2.5...
• Re: 200,000 Mile Club
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:09:09 -0400
  ...Ken Lewis 1986 Crewcab 278,000+ miles original engine. http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Durham" <rdurham_92037@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:05:29 -0500
  ...The most expensive option is original design upper control arm bushings. If you consider the price of a couple of sets of original design...
• Re: Antifreeze shelf life
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sun, 9 May 2010 09:15:21 +0100
  ...Years ago I bought on the VW show in Connecticut 20 original VW Autobahn blue antifreeze gallon cans, $ 1 each, plus 50 bottles of...
• ENOUGH ALREADY YOU TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 15:19:41 -0500
  ...WWW.SYNCRO.ORG] > ** Original Sender: "Steven X. Schwenk" <steve@schwenk-law.com> > ** Original Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 14:54:44 -0400 > ** Original Message...
• Re: Need some hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:24:32 -0500
  ...The quality of the new ones is not at good as the originals ("VW" stamping is not at sharp). I suppose these can be...
• Re: KYB shocks
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 19:40:57 -0600
  ...I removed the new ones and replaced them with the original VW rubber mount and the original VW cupped top-washer and the rattle...
• 89westy4sale-deliveryavail
  Historical mailing list - Tristan Henderson
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 16:42:20 CDT
  ...charcoal grey metallic ORIGINAL PAINT w/grey interior. p/s, p/b, p/m, ice cold a/c, trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for...
• Re: Hub Caps for 1980 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:06:13 -0400
  ...Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:59:40 -0400 >From: "Russell, William" <william.russell@UW-INC.COM> >Subject: Hub Caps...
• Re: No Orig' Posts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:43:16 +0000
  ...Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of OlRivrRat Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2019 6:40 PM...
• Re: Pricy 2WD Westy on VA CL
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:54:52 -0700
  "138K on original engine" is a red flag for head gaskets/head replacement soon. Melissa '84 Westy Honey Bee Sacramento, CA www.westywoman.com...
• Re: Seattle Westy FS includes Frydae Freudian funny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:51:39 -0700
  from the ad : ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Martin" <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:14 AM...
• Re: What is that strip?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 11:34:30 EDT
  ...What color was it originally? > > its called "a bad design" and it was originally plastic chrome covered. paint it black or remove it alltogether...
• 89westy4sale-deliveryavail
  Historical mailing list - Tristan Henderson
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 20:07:56 CDT
  ...charcoal grey metallic ORIGINAL PAINT w/grey interior. p/s, p/b, p/m, ice cold a/c, trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for...
• 89westy4sale-deliveryavail
  Historical mailing list - Tristan Henderson
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:43:16 CST
  ...charcoal grey metallic ORIGINAL PAINT w/grey interior. p/s, p/b, p/m, ice cold a/c, trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for...
• 89westy4sale-deliveryavail
  Historical mailing list - Tristan Henderson
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 21:14:19 CST
  ...charcoal grey metallic ORIGINAL PAINT w/grey interior. p/s, p/b, p/m, ice cold a/c, trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for...
• 89westy4sale-Sorry4mistake
  Historical mailing list - Tristan Henderson
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 22:35:18 CST
  ...charcoal grey metallic ORIGINAL PAINT w/grey interior. p/s, p/b, p/m, ice cold a/c, trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for...
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard Adams
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:21:49 -0700
  ...Could someone provide me with > |a picture > |> of the original radio (or similar) and tell me if those radios were > |> also found on other...
• Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:21:06 PST
  ...The original location was above and behind the left rear wheel. This was quite easy--the most difficult task was removing the original fuel...
• Re: Uh-oh: is this going to be a problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:02:41 -0600
  ...then pop-riveted (as original) into my original rectangular housing. �Looks original and works like new! > > Mike B. > �----- Original Message ----- > �From: Mike S > �To...
• Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:00:10 -0700
  Yep, remember that hot melt glue was originally developed by the shoe industry to glue on soles. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nolan Hester" <waywest...
• Re: 1990 Tiico Westie FS on Ebay - Listee?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:42:31 -0500
  ...http://tinyurl.com/ymlpor Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > Hey Folks - > > Is this a listee's van on Ebay? > 1990 Volkswagen Westfalia *Original...
• Re: Comparison of pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:05:26 -0500
  ...Cheers! Marshall Ruskin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Hughes" <keithahughes@QWEST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 10:46 AM...
• Origin 87' Westy skylite..
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 19:19:50 +0900
  ...However, I don't know origin. I am not watching the genuine skylite. I made site of Westy. I put skylile's pix to...