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• Re:SAW A SAHRAN IN CHICAGO AREA
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Aug 1997 12:38:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...SEAT. IT RESEMBLES A MAZDA MPV OR THAT THING THAT HONDA MAKES. ASIDE FROM BEING SMALL IT LOOK S LIKE A NICE CAR. SPENCER
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 12:01:24 EDT
  the Devon UK conversion camper, and some ASI's i've seen, had a UV heated H2O tank on the roof, and when you...
• Arm rests
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 08:04:02 -0500
  ...Me gustar�a poner apoya-brazos a mis asientos pero necesito saber las medidas y donde montarlos, la altura espec�fica y el ancho...
• Back from the middle east
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 22:32:32 -0800
  ...Anyone ever pay to have a diesel starter rebuilt? How much? Mike Snow 1982 Westfalia diesel 1983 ASI diesel
• Re: LED HeadLights for 86-91 was Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:19:08 -0600
  ...dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H4M3HGC/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00...
• asi/riviera
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:38:39 -0700
  ...i too have an asi/riviera, a 1982 vanagon. the guy down the street has a 79 riviera. supposedly the riviera weighs considerably less...
• Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:08:01 EST
  ...geez just about everyone in that pic looks 65 or older (aside from those 2 kids) with age comes wisdom..i bet all of...
• Re: repair gas tank--Budepot.com
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:47:02 EDT
  ...vendors yet you assign blame to one. >> This is such an asinine statement that I could scream. Of course he can only assign blame...
• Re: '85 Camper vs 86 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 12:51:17 EST
  ...but really no other diff. (aside from square headlites) they both are prone to head leaks, so its not like one is better than...
• '82 Vanagon stripping this weekend (free parts!)
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:01:16 -0800
  This weekend I'm stripping out the rest of our '82 ASI Diesel camper. If anyone is interested in it by the time on...
• Re: Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors another option.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 5 Jan 2015 05:54:39 -0800
  ...http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005GSFUWE/sbw/
• 2.1 VS 1.9 AFM
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:57:01 -0700
  Aside from the physical difference of the inlet size at the rubber�boot end, are there any real differences between these two items? If...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (a bit off point) -Reply
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:12:20 -0400
  On Thu, 20 Aug 1998, YauMan Chan wrote: (snip) California alone has more cars (with air > conditions) than all Asian countries combined. > Yau-Man...
• FS: 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - rhargrov
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 14:16:37 -0500
  ...lost it!), and have thus spent the funds I had set aside for the rebuild. E-mail for any and all details if interested...
• Re: Battery switches
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 23:33:38 -0700
  ...http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/007042778X/qid=1026541931/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-7943336- 7567909 Has anyone used this...
• Re: Subaru EJ engine - wonderful white paper
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:45:03 -0800
  What really sold me on Subaru engines (aside from driving a Vanagon with one!) was this 1989 SAE "White Paper" that talks about the...
• Re: '83 Air Cooled 'ASI Conversion' rear end clunk
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:47:20 -0700
  ...Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:45 AM Subject: '83 Air Cooled 'ASI Conversion' rear end clunk > Hi > > As the Jacob Family Campster "Alivan" leaves...
• shakedown 86 ASI
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 1997 23:03:44 -0800
  I cannot determine what would keep the rear seat in my 86 ASI conversion from collapsing on impact on the passenger. It has 2...
• Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:05:54 +0200
  ...You see the same behaviour in Japanese CEOs, and elsewhere in Europe and Asia. > > Whereas North American CEOs hardly ever resign over such things...
• Awning
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:48:49 +0000
  ...rain gutter while the GoWesty option bolts to the side panel. Aside from differences in price, is there a difference between the two ways...
• Buying Vanagons at a distance
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 1 Jun 2018 12:08:42 -0400
  ...The owner was taken aside. They expected I would fly to California from Atlanta first then make an offer. I did not lowball. What...
• broken speedometer needle
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:21:33 -0700
  ...for repair, I broke the needle (clumsy me ! !) I put it aside while trying to find out how to mend it...but somehow I...
• Re: 1991 Westy For Sale-Not Mine
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:25:57 -0700
  ...xxx thoughts aside. 😳 BenT sent from my electronic leash On Sep 14, 2013, at 5:56 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > I...
• Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:15:21 -0700
  ...I have red, white, and blue, so patriotism aside anyone know the values? Or even what they're called so I can google the...
• Re: Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:57:04 +0300
  On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > �An aside: �Standard practice on boats is to put...
• ASI PopTop install part two..
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:00:49 -0800
  Got the rest of the top installed on Sunday, just as the rain started. Snapped a few pics while I was at work on...
• salt, rust and other enemies
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:30:52 -0600
  ...http://www.car-rust.com/ Barbara in the mountains Soon to have 89 syncro with ASI poptop
• Re: Cleaning grounds in dash
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:33:13 -0500
  ...screw out of the fuse box and pushing the fuse box aside. Don't forget to unplug the battery first though. Pascal '84 Westy
• LED HeadLights for 86-91 was Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:11:49 -0600
  ...dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H4M3HGC/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00...
• Subject: factory window screens?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:23:46 -0400
  Jonathan, those are the side screens that were offered on ASI Rivieras and then passed onto Country Homes camper models they are no longer...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 23:43:56 -0700
  ...bet as to why cars are being built with rear disk |brakes (leaving aside race cars) -- I suspect it is purely cosmetic. | |Yours, |David
• Re: discussion list
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 17 Nov 94 14:10:41 PST
  ...For starters, they put the engine in the wrong end! By the way, as I soon as I have enough money set aside, I...
• Re: brown rules!
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 23:22:46 -0800
  Harold is brown and beige...and he is beautiful!!!!!!! SusanB 83 Diesel ASI conversion ~K~ wrote: > You be nice now.. > I happen to own...
• Pot luck and visa news
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:43:11 -0800
  ...I'm switching to Asian dishes. William Subject: Re: Re: Camping out Veggy style. Any vegetarians on this list?
• Ticking ECU again..
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 07:22:20 -0800
  ...Is this normal? Or is something shorting out? TIA! Don Preston '87 ASI Wolfy GL ~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~ Seattle, WA 98052
• Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 00:35:33 +1200
  ...Now that's one feature I have to consider ASININE! -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• Re: looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:49:50 -0400
  I bought the 3 window style through busdepot.com and I'm real happy with it. GoWesty.com has them too I believe. I...
• Re: The clock is still not going, despite ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:53:28 -0400
  ...LOL All puns aside, I'm sorry to hear it's still giving you problems. You're sure that 12 volts is getting to...
• Re: VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:55:27 -0700
  ...I've owned Asian cars that seemed to be painted with water colors. Patrick Phoenix, AZ
• Anyone tow a car with their van?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:48:36 -0400
  ...As a person who is always noodling around ideas, I'm currently curious if anyone tows a whole car with their Vanagon? Aside from...
• Vanagon Tops - Conversion Options
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 13:23:17 -0400
  ...Does anyone know a ASI type Pop Top that I can get hold of? -Companies that made such tops for van conversions -Junk yards...
• Re: Is there a more manly way...
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:11:14 -0500
  At 08:50 PM 1/11/2008, Michael Elliott wrote... >...to blend mixed drinks? (Setting aside the very serious question >about >whether mixed drinks...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:22:04 -0700
  ...reassurance from those who know about this stuff. > > Lola is an ASI conversion, and consequently has the two-way (electric only) fridge. Did a...
• ASI Aircooled Van
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:05:59 -0700
  Hi folks, There's an 80 Aircooled ASI camper in the Seattle Times for $500. I've been out and looked it over. The...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 00:01:41 -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: Cutting through Canada
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Sat, 23 May 1998 22:24:54 -0700
  ...The few $'s in duty/taxes you may pay more than offsets time alone in being pulled aside. Believe me, they have ways of...
• More Turbo Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:57:20 -0800 (PST)
  ...operation (surgery is still at least six to ten months away). Aside from finding that I will need a different transmission, I am wondering...
• Re: Seeking Advice for Sluggish Performance
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:12:19 +0100
  ...On an aside.... Is this also a good setting for a normally aspirated engine. We in Europe have fewer fuel injection systems than you...
• Re: Rear extension on a vanagon Riviera (almost a westy!)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:01:13 -0400
  Jacques, I am also the owner of an early vanagon ASI camper (1980 air cooled model) And I've often been curious and wanting...
• Re: Vanagons are too cool?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:09:20 -0700
  Ok, all sex related joking aside. It it the same romance we all feel for these vehicles. Often the romance is tempered by mechanical...
• Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:24:40 -0700
  ...Ideas? Don '87 2.1 Vanagon GL ASI
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it? - Heck yeah!
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:53:36 -0800
  So all the BS aside, I for one would love to see a step by step on painting a vanagon or Bay. I keep...
• Re: Country Home Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:02:42 -0700
  ...That's a Riviera http://wetwesties2.tripod.com/1983_asi_brochure.html Jim
• Re: EV Westy spotted? [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 06:35:53 -0500 (EST)
  ...the "self-proclaimed defender of EVs" ...huh....HUH???? 8-) All kidding aside, its nice to see more EV banter on the list lately...and...
• Fuel Line Heat sheilds
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 09:59:51 -0800
  ...TIA! Don Preston '87 ASI Wolfy GL ~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~
• Re: Japanese style vans! for info
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:29:46 -0700
  ...91 Vanagon, I could just pick it up and move it aside!!! Cheers, Brent Ho Ho Brent, sounds like "moving guard rail envy" - trying...
• Re: Is there a more manly way...
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:35:14 -0800
  ...On Jan 11, 2008 7:58 PM, Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu> wrote: > > ...to blend mixed drinks? (Setting aside the very serious question...
• Re: 50 50 slider in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gmail Arnott
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:59:47 -0700
  ASI just had an aluminum frame made and screwed it to the outside. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1217821.jpg http://www...
• ASI Says Go Away
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Mon, 22 Aug 94 12:54:52 PDT
  > > They're still in business, but in the business of specialty auto > imports. > > > > I'll give'em a ring tomorrow and ask what they...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 19:51:07 -0700
  ...Absolutely the best vehicle I've ever owned (except for Bleu, the '77 ASI. He's got 177k on him. Leaks oil from both...