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• Database designer?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 8 May 2009 08:08:33 -0400
  ...year, model, city, state; where in this example, year=84, model=GL, city=Baltimore, state=MD. /****************************** * Baltimore, MD * 1984 Vanagon GL ******************************/ Just a thought...
• Re: T2/ T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 07:42:05 -0500
  VW began/begins production year in August...so, August 1966 was beginning of 1967 model year (12v w/swing axle) August 1967 began production...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:08:57 -0700
  ...Vans are actually "25" (25-C-117944 - The C is for 1982 model years, the last 6 digits is actually VIN for that model...
• Re: getting my first aircooled vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:55:14 -0700
  For many years California had much stricter emissions limits ( they still do, and now 4 other states are also on the 'very strict' list...
• Vanagon in a Time Capsule?
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:03:50 -0800
  ...models in the time capsule, and folks in 100 years will look at it and wonder what that strange looking vehicle was. Which model...
• Dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 13:59:57 -0600
  ...All I did was paint the bulbs red using model paint. The kind you use to build model cars and planes. The color red...
• van a/c
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 16 May 2021 23:47:58 +0000
  Do all the model year vans 82-91 have the same a/c unit? I know the distribution varies on the campers.
• wanted: USED Bentley for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 23:09:01 EST
  wanted: USED Bentley repair manual for vanagon. must cover '84 model year. this is for a friend of mine. chris
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:27:17 -0500
  Is there anything different in regard to the drive train and engine on from 1987 to 1991? HK
• questions
  Historical mailing list - Alan Beck
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:26:12 -0700
  Hi, What is a Driver's side sway bar? Does this range of model years come with shoulder straps for the seat belts?. Alan
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:40:38 -0400
  ...specialized for the various years, exactly as per Jim's explanation. Wire Sets: <http://busdepot.com/view.jsp?model=58&prodgroup=632&sort=3...
• Re: current Wolfsburg model
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:51:56 -0700
  ...they sold them from the beginning model >> year, as with all worlfsburgs.. i dont think vw is currently offering any >> '01 wolfsburg models, but...
• Re: Can you guys help tell me what part this is?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 20:54:49 -0700
  ...Assuming an '84 year model. (actually went back and checked... Same p/n for all years. Jim Travers Fenton wrote: >http://www.calaboose.com...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:56:08 -0800
  Solid cast steel front lower control arms were phased into production during the 1985 model year for 2wd Vanagons and during the 1989 model...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:11:51 -0400
  South African models had slightly larger window openings. And raised engine decks to accomodate the inline 5 cylinder engines. On Aug 9, 2008, at...
• Re: Car Stereo Fit (dimensions)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Thu, 26 May 2005 00:04:23 -0400
  ...out of all the models they carry as being compatible with the Vanagon (at least for the earlier model years). It can't be...
• Re: parts you might want to get for your vanagon (1980-1983) models.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Apr 1994 21:46:12 -0600
  At 12:12 AM 4/25/20 -0500, Joel Walker wrote: >the 80 model also had a problem with idiot gas station attendents trying...
• 84 wet rear carpet (leaking rear heater): vw tech bulletin
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 04 Apr 94 22:18:09 CDT
  ...from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1985 (available from Dyment Publications) ......................................................................... VW Technical Information Group 19, Number 87-03 Date: December 21, 1987 Model(s...
• 1989 Vanagon A/C controls?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 15:30:04 -0500
  Hi all, This question is specific to the 1989 model year of Vanagons. I've seen 1988 Vanagons (Non campers) with A/C controls...
• Re: propane valve -- manual or autostop?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:25:25 -0700
  ...Auto Stop Valves were intro'd sometime during the 1984 model year. The even safer valve mechanism was intro'd early in the 1989...
• Stock Alloy wheels ????
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 13:30:34 -0500
  Hi Volks... What year or model Vanagon came with the 15" alloy wheels???? Junk yard shopping Brian 85 gl 82 Diesel (4sale cheep)
• How easy is it to put a poptop into a standard vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:07:25 -0400
  Also how do I find out what years/models have swiveling front seats? Thanks.
• Can anyone confirm that 90 and above vanagons all have a weekender style bed?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:41:29 -0400
  Thats what it seems by looking at Jim Davis' model year summaries.
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:10:13 -0800
  ...stabilizer > >valve. > > Yes, but it is important to keep terminology and model years straight when > discussing this. Pre-'86, there is no Idle Stabilizer...
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 May 1997 15:03:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...McCulley) writes: << Not really although 84 was a split model year and the first year of the water-cooled engine. >> you mean '83. :<) carry...
• Re: What years the 1.9TD
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 31 May 1999 11:06:00 -0700
  ...What years, > and in what models did the 1.9TD appear in Canada. > > Mark
• Re: PDF files of ETKA CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 10:49:21 -0500
  Dear Yoshi, Are you saying that you have converted the rest of the EKTA for the 1986 model year? Including the engine? Suspension? etc...
• Fwd: Clarification on non-GL Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 23:07:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...s? > >For what model years is the above configuration available? > >Does the name of this configuration change with the model year? > >I would appreciate...
• '86 AFM in '84
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:32:51 -0400
  ...remanufacture a later model AFM into one for '83-'85? I have been using this AFM for almost four years now so is there...
• Re: VW Parts Availability in the Future?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:35:29 -0500
  ...How many years are they likely to produce parts for the > Vanagon? Have any parts or accessories been discontinued on the earliest > models yet...
• WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 22:40:39 -0600
  ...model as will fit it for the life left in the later models. I'm assuming they're the same for all years. If...
• Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:37:57 -0600
  ...of 15 years ago. > > And as to the idea that 'special low volume models aren't part of that business model" - VW sells the...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Michel Gaastra
  Fri, 3 May 2002 16:13:40 +0200
  ...year 1988?with only one "front grill"?rounded lights, not squared. probably > > european model. thank you > > > > it would HAVE to be european model if...
• Re: Which years/models had centre seat attachments?
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:36:19 -0600
  ...Does anyone know which years/models > >had the attachments in the floor for the removeable > >middle seat? > > > >Thanks, > > > >--tabe johnson > >xtabe AT yahoo DOT...
• Re: Rewiring sound system / common ground systems
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 15:58:25 -0400
  ...I own 2 1986 models with shared grounds and 2 1987 models with separate pairs for each rear speaker. The Bentley wiring diagrams show...
• coil wire on AC vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:46:53 -0400
  ...California and Federal models, respectively. I purchased a set of Bosch plug and coil wires from Bus Depot about a year ago for my...
• Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 06 Apr 94 16:19:02 CDT
  ...The body i know for a fact that double sliding doors WERE available for the 1971 model year ... cause when i bought mine, i...
• Wrong year but maybe something to look at.
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:31:13 -0700
  ...max_price=&start_year=&end_year=&address=92071&search_type=used&make=VOLKS&model=VANAG&distance=30&advanced=&color=&car_year=1992&ac_afflt...
• Re: 2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:18:30 -0800
  ...It's a propane model and we have flown with it before (last year). But I do think you are right if it were...
• Re: Carat or not on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:47:53 -0700
  ...WV2YB0252LH066479 Year: 1990 Make: Volkswagen Model: Vanagon Carat Style/Body: 7 Passenger 2 Dr Van Engine: Country of Assembly: Germany > Item number: 4625441101 > > I...
• Re: Can anyone confirm that 90 and above vanagons all have a weekender style bed?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:19:41 -0700
  > Thats what it seems by looking at Jim Davis' model year summaries. > Well, I'd say that if MY Vanagon (a '90 non-GL...
• The VW Slider Door
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 03:08:34 +0000
  ...This leaves 1985 as the only year not yet covered in the site's year-by-year, model-by-model pages. 1984 had five...
• Re: how do you tell if you have a digijet or digigant???
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 07:05:19 -0500
  ...how does one > tell the difference?? In the US, the model year goes on sale the later part of the prior year. So 86...
• Re: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:08:46 -0400
  ...difference's between model years > > There's nothing wrong with the Wasserboxer that another couple of cylinders > wouldn't have fixed...
• Looking for camper reference book
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 15:33:29 -0400
  if anyone could recommend a good book which illustrates vw campers for all model years including options etc. it would be appreciated.
• VANAGON TRANSMISION QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Fischer
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 18:37:49 EST
  I have a 85 Vanagon, which model year transmissions will also fit on my Vanagon? Thanks for the help. Ethan 85 Westy [text/html]
• Re: paper toys
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:03:23 -0500
  At Bus Fusion last year I got a Westy paper model. Anyone know if there is a digital version if it? Pascal '84 Westy
• MIG welder advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 21:45:36 -0500
  ...220V 150 amp model, specs seem reasonable but when you call them they tell you only gauranteed 90 DAYS!!!, 2 year warranty is another...
• Call for Silver Sticker Tire Info
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:08:11 -0700
  ...http://www.roadhaus.com/Tires/TirePSIByYear.htm Please send your data (via private email to roadguy@roadhaus.com) for the following years and models...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:59:57 -0800
  ...The better parking brake was phased in during the > 85 model year and many 85s don't have it. Ditto for the plastic coolant...
• Re: What Year Subaru is best for Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:18:55 -0500
  ...What Year Subaru is best for Conversion > > > Can any of the Subaru aficionados offer any advise as to > which years/models > of Subaru's...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:23:59 -0500
  ...Or is the pressure specification different for different year model or different van models? Thanks, mcneely
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:27:32 -0800
  ...The better parking brake was phased in during the >> 85 model year and many 85s don't have it. Ditto for the plastic coolant...
• Re: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:16:51 -0500
  ...the Mercedes wheels, does anyone know what models/years had suitable 15" wheels? Whenever I see a new MB at the local junkyard I...
• Re: Fitting 88 slider to 84 van... differences in years?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:29:41 -0500
  The sliding door was completely changed (for the better) for Model year 1985. 84 and older have a crappy rear latching system and the...
• Diesel Westie/AC
  Historical mailing list - Berry
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 17:06:01 -0500
  Did they ever make a Diesel Westie with Air Conditioning? If so, what model years were they made? Thanks James Berry HOT, HOT central...
• Re: Looking to buy a late model Vanagon <F>
  Historical mailing list - t
  Thu, 4 May 2000 22:22:53 -0700
  ...I am not interested in camper > models. GL and/or Weekender models are what I am looking for. I had one a > few years...
• Re: 89 Eurovan Passenger Seat wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 01:28:03 EDT
  ...in Europe as 1990(?) models and they were imported to the USA and Canada beginning with the 1991 model year. Best of luck, Jim...
• oil leak in severe cold
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:18:15 CST
  ...Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between...
• Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 14:49:59 -0400
  ...The 1964 model year started with VIN number 1 144 282 and the 1965 model year used the new numbering system starting with 215...