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• Re: New England Friday night - Meet + Greet ( Westy, Vanagon + Eurovan owners )
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:46:25 -0400
  ...t have the new engine in for a couple of weeks. Aside from that, give a shout if you folks get together; I can...
• anyone know this camper?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:40:28 -0400
  ...http://www.motorhoming.com/VW%20Camper.jpg dan stevens 1980 TD asi riveria
• Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:08:49 -0400
  ...I am cleaning up the parts and putting them aside. As for the coolant hoses, what can I use to clean them and is...
• Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:59:39 -0700
  ...You see the same behaviour in Japanese CEOs, and elsewhere in Europe and Asia. >> >> Whereas North American CEOs hardly ever resign over such things...
• Re: Yokohama Y356D
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 17:28:09 -0700
  I have the Y356 in 185R-14 D in my ASI Camper. I am very satisfied so far. Steering is positive, with plenty of...
• Re: Craigslist '84 in Bend, Ore. - not mine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:58:27 -0500
  that's a ASI Riviera camper In a message dated 1/23/2014 3:51:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, camping.elliott@GMAIL...
• Re: '84 anti-sway now radius rod arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:38:44 -0400
  Any other observations? Thank you. > > Skip > '84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Bushing discussion aside, the steering rack boot in the background looks like its...
• Re: stolen VW van found - our five minutes of recognition?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:25:13 -0500
  At 01:34 PM 11/9/2009, Joy Hecht wrote: >The NPR item didn't include any additional info, aside from the insurance <Mod...
• '85 Doka on ebay in florida..US title.. only $1700 with 16 hrs left...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2007 23:23:15 EDT
  aside from the crazy paint job this looks like a deal..and its already got a US title.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen...
• Re: Cost when new
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:37:39 -0700
  ...They didn't give these puppies away! Jim Arnott Keeper of the ASI Riviera pages at <http://wetwesties.tripod.com> WetWesties Union, OR
• Interesting Syncro Adventurer
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:42:29 -0800
  ...He plans to travel through South America, Alaska, Russia and Central Asia. He left an e-mail address! Steve http://www.syncro.org/
• Re: Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 27 May 2007 15:15:27 -0400
  Careful, that box not only protects the regulator from the obvious, but keeps water from infiltrating reg, through the screen, and also attempts to...
• sliding door panel for sale; gray
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:28:21 -0800
  ...It's in great shape aside from the defects shown in these two pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/vangina/SlidingDoorPanel Make offer! 75 bucks...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 23:24:29 -0700
  ...My statement that the > Asian made CV joints were probably made in China was based on specific > knowledge of the industry, in that China...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:00:10 EDT
  ...see one though I know they exist from reading about them. ASI's I know of a couple on Vanagons. One is at BusLab...
• Re: stickers
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 18:31:39 -0700
  I would love to have both also!! Susan Bernavich 83 ASI Diesel "Harold' 84,000 Lawrence Johnson wrote: > I'd like to second that...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 17:02:33 -0800
  ...where do you get those spacers for $10?? I offered to get these to the listmembers via an connection in Asia, custom cut and...
• Re: What a real VW mech @ the dealer has to says about a vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:48:46 -0400
  At 11:40 AM 9/10/2007, TC wrote... >an asian or domestic van, or holding out until "Project M"- our new >minivan >arrives...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:32:03 -0400
  > > An Aside:. This morning, after two days of flushing the coolant system, > the expansion tank again has a thick layer of emulsified oil at...
• Re: Vanagon list status
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:59:38 -0400
  ...Gerry aside - I hope things are back to normal for you all sooner than later - darn power :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat...
• Re: Front Glass (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 14 May 96 14:38:31 EDT
  ...used for side windows? You can shatter a side window esasily and it will shatter into little pebbles but windshields which a re...
• FS Poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 15:12:18 -0500 (EST)
  I have an ASI poptop that I want to sell, it is off of an '80 vanagon. I was going to install it onto...
• All joking aside: 'Clown Around' (no vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:58:46 -0500
  Beuhler and Chuck Add "Harry's U-Pull" at Hazelton PA (I80 X I81) to where NOT to look for Vanagons af any stripe...
• Bars Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:47:47 -0500
  ...What is the opinion of listmembers on using Bars Leaks in a Vanagon to prevent head leaks etc.? Thanks Matt 81 ASI Riviera "Skippy...
• Re: Costco Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 16:52:43 -0800
  I have LT195/75-14 Kirklands on he '77 ASI and LT195/75-14 Uniroyal Larados on the Vanagon GL. The Kirklands are not...
• Re: FS: 80 Vanagon ASI/Riveria Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 14:28:09 EDT
  In a message dated 10/12/01 2:19:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, fennario@EXCITE.COM writes: > , I've owned for 2 years...
• Re: Vanagons in the news...
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 11:34:40 -0700
  ...middleeast/07syria.html > > (picture with story) Is that Chrome bumper overrider(og accessory?) for pushing aside the troops at checkpoints? Tom Buese-flame away
• Riding with moon roof open
  Historical mailing list - P. Brattan
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:15:29 -0700
  ...Or is that a quick way to cause damage to it? (aside from the danger of forgetting it's up and smashing into a...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:22:27 -0800
  Hi...my 1983 diesel 'Harold" is an ASI conveersion and its very nice!!!!! The original manuel and paper work were intact...it opens straight...
• Re: Winkler Products - Group Buy Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 21:30:46 +0200
  ...Winkler Products - Group Buy Anyone?? > $650 is kinda steep when you can get a cheap asian tank for $150. But when > you consider the...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 06:38:16 -0600
  ...as in the Gunzl site, in the Dometic Asia site http://www.dometic.com/enlu/Asia-Pacific/Middle-East/Products/Caravan/Refrigerators/products/?productdataid...
• Re: Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 27 May 2007 16:14:57 -0700
  ...Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion > The end with the brass fitting is fitted to the tank end. The pictures of > the Bus-Depot...
• Re: A Westy that pays you!
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:37:35 -0700
  When I look at it I see an ASI camper, not a Westy. Mark JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > i wonder if they threw the...
• Re: Friday popup
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:23:03 -0800
  Those are fantastic, but more suited to an old NA pick up than the doka? But that aside, go for it. Alistair > On Feb...
• WetWesties @ Maryhill
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 18:59:46 -0700
  ...Jim Arnott Union, OR '77 ASI Riviera II '83.5 Wasserleaker
• License plate brackets?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Beidel
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 18:44:47 -0400
  ...There must be mounting brackets available - does anyone know of a good, cheap solution aside from punching holes in your plate? Tim Beidel South...
• winterizing
  Historical mailing list - jeff
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 07:43:01 -0800
  ...putting the Time Machine (85 Westy) into storage for the winter. Aside from removing the battery and changing the oil and coolant what else...
• help on the road reminder
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 8 May 2007 12:30:17 -0700
  Sedona, Flagstaff, wherever, with the summer driving season here ($3.++ gas aside) it's a good idea to join or at least be aware...
• Re: Canadians beware! UPS are a bunch of crooks
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:14:45 -0400
  ...Instead of calling my complaint asinine look at it for what it is... A warning to Canadians that UPS charges hidden fees that are...
• Prepping for paint!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:54:55 -0400
  ...Thought I might start setting aside new parts. Wondering if anyone has put together a parts list? Will probably be looking for sheet metal...
• Re: strange Asian Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:31:19 +1300
  On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/o--noby...
• Parting Out 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:40:24 -0500
  ...I still have the Eberspacher heater and have set aside parts I've sold already to list members. As soon as I get rid...
• '82 tripping contiued (need some advice)
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:37:10 -0800
  ...Anyone pulled one of these before? It's an ASI so I have no manual or anything. Any advice appreciated! Thanks, Don Preston Seattle...
• Re: Lightbulb for instrument panel
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:40:59 -0500
  ...As an aside you should feel >fortunate that your high beams are "noticed" by on-coming traffic - many >vanagons are not! Now c'mon...
• Re: Strange messages-- infected file
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:59:31 -0700
  ...Don Preston '87 Wolfy GL ASI ~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~
• changing thermostat on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 17:40:59 -0500
  So, I set aside this weekend to replace the thermostat on my 1.9l (manual) vanagon. I just looked at the housing today, and...
• engine stoping
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 22:25:42 -0800
  ...Thank You Jeff Hartman 1986 Vanagon ASI conversion jhartman@ptialaska.net p.s. are there any ASI conversion owners out there that I could...
• Re: Three unrelated things
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:17:00 -0400
  ...It's ok if you line it with satin... :-) Aside from that (and I'm unusually sensitive) Sylvan knitted me a watch cap out...
• Re: another angle on high-wattage headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 12 May 1998 17:12:27 -0700
  At 07:49 PM 5/12/98 EDT, Kim wrote: >I personally prefer the rectangular lights....but to each their own. > Aesthetics aside, the...
• Re: Air intake for exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 18:32:27 -0700
  Where would you be mounting a heater that would make this a good location for the vent? Mike Snow '82 Westy diesel '83 ASI...
• Re: Will be worth less or more?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:50:11 -0700
  ...Ellen & Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI (20 MPG)Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine...
• Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:32:55 -0500
  ...baseline, my 1980 ASI camper is a base model transporter, shipped to ASI Riviera motors in WA state. it had a non-fan 2...
• Re: On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:19:55 -0700
  My '80 ASI camper came with an outside cooking arrangement, part of the ASI setup. There is a small, ottoman-like piece of cabinetry...
• Re: Led headlamps as auxiliary lights
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:31:58 -0800
  With the corona virhs going around I'm not buying anything from Asia for a while... Steven 91 Westy On Wed, Feb 19, 2020...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Cleaning Interior Stuff
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 06:30:16 -0700
  ...I think those used westy owners were just slobs!!! Kidding aside, I have noticed the same - not in my van because I wipe it...
• Hot engine
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:29:40 -0500
  ...Normal? And can off timing affect how hot my air cooled runs? thanks, Matt & Nise 81 ASI Riviera "Skippy 2"
• Re: It's not moving...UGH!!!
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 18:39:17 -0700
  Hi Jim still working on the ASI stuff will probably be up by Thurs evening...susanb Jim Arnott wrote: > There's a 'snakeoil' cure...
• ASI PopTop install part one..
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 23:21:09 -0800
  So we started the pop top install today. Cleaned up and installed the base. The second peice, which contains the canvas will go on...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:09:16 -0400
  Personalities aside, his stuff is ok. On Jun 26, 2012, at 12:59 PM, george jannini wrote: >>> Just ran across this site: http://community...
• Re: Camping with the electric only fridge
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:23:01 -0700
  ...campground you are switching it to 120Volts > by plugging the car into the grid. > Zoltan, she's driving an ASI Riviera, whole different 'fridge.