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  • Heater Boxes
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Oct 1997 10:22:56 -0700
    Any leads on one right and one left heater box for an 82 Vanagon? Mechanic says it must have a square flange. If we...
  • Re: Inexpensive method of shipping an engine?
    Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
    Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:33:56 EST
    If you tear it down such that you can pack it in boxes weighing no more than 150 lbs each you can ship via...
  • WESTY spotted MAC ADDICT MAGAZINE
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:45:18 -0700
    A pre-1986 tan colored westy with primered door and all 4 wheels off?(someone covered up the wheel wells with IMAC boxes) Not...
  • Re: Roof racks
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:20:36 -0700
    ...Installing a few sets of Yakima WideBody in well thought out locations will provide options to mount various carriers, boxes, baskets fore and aft...
  • Re: TIV 022 Heads ??
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
    Thu, 08 Feb 1996 16:01:11 +0000
    Jon Christensen wrote: > > I rec'd several boxes of TIV parts and misc engines recently. In the > boxes are a nice pair of cleaned...
  • Re: busdepot and thepartsbin going nose to nose
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 4 Oct 2002 17:07:07 -0500
    ...And these were not small boxes of porcelain either. Sometimes there would be as many as fifty pieces in a box, and would weight...
  • Re: any years / models we should avoid
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 8 Jul 2003 10:35:40 -0400
    ...The engine itself seemed pretty sturdy. (The lack of heat was mostly because the heater boxes and flapper boxes were completely rotted out.) David...
  • Re: need Syncro Front Axels
    Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
    Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:00:25 +0000
    Hi, I have the complete 4 piece set of Syncro front inner & outer CV joints in new OEM Lobro boxes & related packaging. These are...
  • FREE 1.7 liter T4 engine complete (WV or DC)
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:47:11 -0500
    ...Complete end to end with all the tin, I'll leave the alternator, heater boxes are there about 60%, no muffler or exhaust past...
  • Re: was solar panels, now gen. noise
    Historical mailing list - azsun99
    Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:48:59 -0700
    I have seen such boxes at surf events in So. Calif., where they had major sound systems set up along the boardwalk. The generators...
  • '66 Transporter/Authentic Parts For Sale
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:22:20 -0500
    A friend of my dad's has a '66 Transporter and lots of irreplacable parts from the VW factory, still in the boxes with...
  • Re: GL4/GL5?
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:28:31 -0500
    ...It is meant for tractors and lower gear boxes of outboard motors but I put it in both the differential and transmission on our...
  • Re: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:20:29 EDT
    i have boxes full of '80's and '90's vw OEM radios if anyone wants some... email me w/ model wanted.. chris se...
  • Re: westy speaker location.
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Mon, 13 Sep 1999 02:44:17 -0700
    ...I bought a >couple of those felt-covered boxes and dropped the speakers in, installed an >amp under the rear seat sitting right on...
  • Re: rust, nuts, and bolts
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 2 Sep 94 10:01:36 ADT
    ...Once the boxes get to your condition only marginal gains are possible for a lot of labour. Go easy on the nuts/studs of...
  • Re: Van-Again
    Historical mailing list - robot .
    Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:27:13 -0800
    ...Do you ship your meaningless stuff in cardboard boxes with newspaper wrapping? tim *G* >"Insert meaningless stuff here" > > > >Ken Wilford (Who was getting jealous...
  • Re: Lunch boxes
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:04:46 -0400
    I wonder how many of those test-driven busses are worth that much now? Since the lunch box thing was either during the split...
  • Re: help in montery
    Historical mailing list - sean fleener
    Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:53:30 -0800
    I know where ther are a few I.R.S. boxes about 3 1/2 hours N.E of there in turlock ca. call...
  • Re: Popular Westy Xmas Presents
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 3 Dec 2005 22:17:57 -0800
    ...accessories for camping or whatever it may be, please > share. > > i'm definitely gonna look into one of those portable jump starting > boxes. > > thanks...
  • New email address
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:48:46 -0500
    ...New address is dimwittedmoose@cfu.net the cfu account is currently active, so I'll have a couple of boxes to check for a...
  • Re: Engine detailing...like from the Craigslist guys
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:55:48 -0800
    ...lay large cardboard sheets (from shipping boxes) under the engine. - spray WD40 on electrical parts (junction boxes, distributors etc.). Wrap them with plastic wrap...
  • Re: 12volt electric heaters
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Wed, 08 Feb 1995 16:44:10 EST
    ...Have the chilly people tried taking the heater flapper boxes out entirely, so the duct from heater box to body has no impediments or...
  • Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:17:52 -0800
    ...An idea that's been on my mind. > > How crazy is this: > > Open up heater boxes, > > wind 3/8" or 1/2" soft copper...
  • Re: BA 6 AUX FAN
    Historical mailing list - David Carment
    Tue, 10 Dec 1996 13:05:18 -0500
    ...semi-heated air from the heater boxes entered the gas heater), since I now have >no heater boxes, or center heater tube? > >where do...
  • Re: New bus pic
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:53:27 -0800
    ...Would somebody please remind whoever penned that >concept sketch that form follows function and boxes fit best into bigger >boxes. I think it looks...
  • Diesel Transaxles
    Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
    Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:56:36 -0800
    ...Were some built with 4-speed boxes? Inquiring minds want to know the truth of the matter. � Craig
  • Westy on the late news
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:30:37 -0800
    ...what looked like a cream or yellow Westy with two Rocket boxes on the roof heading (I hope south) down the road.� Anyone matching...
  • wanted: kennedy I4 to vanagon 091 tranny adaptor plate
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Fri, 24 Sep 1999 14:47:55 -0600
    ...everyone's garage, right behind that big pile of old air boxes? Gary ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Shea shea@xmission.com Salt Lake City http://www.xmission...
  • FS: vanagon engines & trannys
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:27:06 EST
    ...open to offers: -aircooled 2.0L vanagon engine, FI, all wiring, ecu, htr boxes, runs good. $500 or best offer '83.5-'85 Vanagon...
  • Re: Problem: transmission dropping out of 4th into neutral
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:58:52 -0700
    ...Find someone who knows these boxes to fix it, here is one on the West coast: http://aatransaxle.com -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program...
  • Re: Headlight improvements ?
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:18:28 EST
    ...Also, their boxes never say "Made in Taiwan". Rich
  • Re: Was: speaker rec..... Now: RS Minimus 7 (aka Optimus) speakers. Opinions? Where to buy new?
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Sat, 31 May 2008 18:41:45 -0400
    On the subject of speaker boxes: How much would it make a difference to *actually* make little boxes for behind the speakers? For the...
  • Fridge and wheel upgrade, cargo boxes for sale
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:41:51 -0800
    ...ft. $200 Boxes, pick up only, NO shipping! Thanks, Karl 301-432-4645 301-639-4199
  • Advice Needed -- 81 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
    Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:35:55 -0500
    ...3 -- Where is the best place to source the heater duct and the boot from the booster fan to heater boxes? Thanks in advanced...
  • some like it hot
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Tue, 30 Aug 94 14:22:56 EDT
    ...First thing to try is make sure your heater boxes aren't leaking. The flapper valves are a weak point; you could consider removing...
  • Re: This One Is So Good... (Craigslist Posting)
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:46:21 +0000
    ...Still think this looks like a bargain compared to the ones with the engine in boxes for the same price! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message...
  • Re: '86 Vanagon Syncro Engine ForSale
    Historical mailing list - Hair Club President
    Sat, 22 Oct 94 16:15 EDT
    ...All he is going to do is weld up a "Y" to bring the output from the two Porsche Heater boxes together. Then run...
  • Any Storage Ideas for Space below slider?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:30:06 EST
    ...Have any of you done or seen any good storage boxes for this area? TIA Ken Hunter 82 Westy 1.9D 84 Jetta 1...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Nov 2001 (#2001-1417)
    Historical mailing list - L. Bucket
    Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:24:44 EST
    ...What, are you > too frogging lazy to post in non MIME or do you enjoy clogging our in boxes > with MIME/HTML crap? You...
  • Re: Caught offside! - no Vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:52:44 -0700
    ...Sparking plugs, Dynamos, Bonnets, Boots, Dampers and Cubby boxes over on this side of the pond, just to name a few. For those interested...
  • Re: Cardboard under rear cushion
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:21:30 -0700
    ...I carry one of the folding boxes that are normally used for storage of paper records. Designed to fold flat, fast to assemble, easy...
  • Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
    Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
    Fri, 11 May 2018 09:14:14 -0700
    ...How > many of you camper/Weekender owners have unmolested battery > boxes behind the passenger seat? How many intact boxes have > you seen? I’m...
  • vanagon list spamming......is it everyone or just me?? Re: rdurham_92037
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:17:25 EDT
    seems like a bunch of vanagon listmembers email address boxes have been compromised and are sending out SPAM.. is everyone else on the list...
  • FS: 16" alloy wheels for vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:03:35 EST
    ...i have (5) of them..brand new in boxes.. here is the pic and info: _http://allentown.craigslist.org/pts/2150923384.html_ (http://allentown...
  • Re: 1970s heater boxes
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 5 Sep 1994 00:26:34 -0500 (CDT)
    > >where can i get the factory model, and how much do they run? > You mean from someone else than VW? There is a list...
  • Re: Going rate for a 2.1L?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:06:11 -0600
    ...as long as I put the accurate information in the option boxes. Bob Stevens '91 Westy http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends...
  • Big brake kit for sale
    Historical mailing list - BillM
    Tue, 30 Mar 2004 20:59:12 -0500
    Brand new big brake kit from Volks Cafe in boxes. Purchased for a 91 2wd. Also purchased new lug nuts,cause it converts front...
  • Speaking of hot air...
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
    Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:09:33 -0600
    ...I presume these boxes need to be vented and the holes to the underside of the van are where the hot air is getting...
  • Re: Searching the archives
    Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
    Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:51:48 -0700
    ...enter "gerry.vanagon.com" enter your search parameters in the top boxes and hit the "advanced search" box > Whree can I find instructions for...
  • Re: Exhausting work.... Advice solicited.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:53:43 -0700
    ...It has heater boxes too.........pretty exotic ones. 3 pipes snaking through each one. I'm so glad waterboxer vanagons have no such crude...
  • Dust
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 23 Sep 1996 09:43:06 -0700
    ...I'd go further and say put everything in a zip-loc and pack those into uniform size boxes (easier to stack) labeled as...
  • Re: VW AUTOIST want ads ....
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 05 Jun 1996 02:35:39 -0700
    ...So what I'd like to know is, did US Vanagon diesels come with 5 speed boxes as well as the 4 speed that...
  • Re: BIG VW vans
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 02 Dec 1996 15:00:46 GMT
    ...Closed the doors and still had room for boxes! Dave Thomas '93 Eurovan Asheville NC 70's Westy wannabe
  • racks?
    Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
    Thu, 13 Aug 1998 17:02:42 -0700
    ...You know for canoes/kayaks/cargo boxes. I have seen quite a few Camper/Weekenders with angle iron mounts bolted on to them. Is...
  • Re: ECU and connector wire request.
    Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
    Tue, 5 Dec 1995 19:59:39 -0600 (CST)
    ...these breakout boxes are >available commercially at rediculous prices. > >so if anyone has some toasted components sitting behind the christmas >tree stand in the...
  • 12V Circuit Breaker
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Wed, 1 Jul 2015 10:26:05 -0400
    ...Is there a 10 amp breaker that I could wire into the tester so I won't have to keep buying boxes of Buss...
  • Re: Series resistance unti question
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:30:49 -0500
    ...On 12/21/2012 10:36 AM, george jannini wrote: >>> Are there really vans out there that have not had the heater boxes > opened...
  • Engine from '79 westie to '81 AirCool
    Historical mailing list - joe Hunt
    Sun, 3 Oct 1999 15:23:12 EDT
    ...the '81 or is this a 1700 or something, the heater boxes outlets are not, but might be worth it if the long blocks...
  • WTB: Porsche 911 early (pre EFI) heater boxes [no vanagon content]
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
    Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:21:47 -0500
    A friend is looking for these, must be pre EFI for 911, his is a '72. If you have any leads, please let me...
  • Re: any chance of finding a 5 speed transmission?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 28 May 2002 21:25:25 EDT
    ...ben drving a stinky 911 sc with an mild oil leak over the heater boxes.