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  • Re: importing vanagons to Canada
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:18:47 -0700
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Mon, March 16, 2009 16:36, Joy Hecht wrote: > I...
  • Re: Seeking Adventurewagen Armrest Rear Bench Seat(blue non weekender rear seat)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:08:16 EDT
    ...that came in luxo and I think earlier versions of > Vanagon Adventurewagens. These things look very cool and I imagine are more > comfy > than...
  • Re: shipping a bus- having trouble finding a shipper AZ to ID
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:49:43 -0500
    Come on drive it, it's an adventurewagen. JFF On Dec 18, 2007, at 1:46 AM, Matthew wrote: i am trying to ship...
  • Re: 1983 Adventure Wagon FS on Ebay
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Fri, 8 Feb 2002 15:28:15 -0800
    ...1983 Adventure Wagon FS on Ebay >> >> hmmmmm... can't be registered in California. >> Rebuilt engine, no name... >> and for a aircooled with AC it...
  • Re: Adventure Wagon
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Curry
    Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:50:56 -0700
    ...Adventure Wagon >The name is "Adventure Wagon," and they operate out of Fort Bragg, CA. >They did a nice "land yacht" conversion using teak...
  • Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:05:46 -0800
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Mon, December 22, 2008 09:08, Mike Miller wrote: > > What...
  • Re: [Adventurewagen] AW on ebay -- Buy It Now $1800
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:58:01 -0400
    ...Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 5:36 AM >>> Subject: [Adventurewagen] AW on ebay -- Buy It Now $1800 >>> >>> Just received ebay notification of a new...
  • Re: Is Westy Home?: Westy tax write off?
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Sat, 20 Nov 1999 10:35:04 -0800
    In California the Adventurewagen is classified as a housecar and thus is insured by State Farm under the their lower RV rates. Even though...
  • FS - Syncro Westy/Adventurewagen Hybrid
    Historical mailing list - Veronica Fraga
    Sun, 16 May 2004 19:59:16 -0700
    ...He's a white 87 Syncro Westy full camper, with an Adventurewagen hightop instead of the Westy poptop, and has had an Extreme Makeover...
  • Re: Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 17 Sep 2004 19:27:30 -0400
    ...I had a few maintenance adventures, but > nothing like that!. It pays to know your vehicle -- and to know when NOT to > take the...
  • Re: Adventurewagon high top molds
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:36:55 -0800
    --- Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > So... > Help me decide exactly how much I should be drooling over > these adventurewagen tops. Don...
  • ADVENTUREWAGEN FOR SALE
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Thu, 27 Sep 2001 08:56:40 -0500
    http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/classifieds.mv?view+photo+20010926202 6150692 Not mine! See link to add above.
  • Re: Feliz A�o from Nuevo Mexico
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Tue, 30 Dec 2003 10:03:17 -0700
    Phaedra: Great to hear about your adventures! -- Gnarlie http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Cogent/Cogent.html
  • Re: Propane Gauge?
    Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
    Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:08:19 -0400
    I think this Manchester tank w/gauge was also used on Adventurewagons. Anyone parting out an AW. Warren C
  • Re: Subject: 1990 Vanagon Syncro Westfalia Adventure Wagon
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:53:19 -0800
    ...1990 Vanagon Syncro Westfalia Adventure Wagon the seller responded to me. apparently he is serious. the below is his response ----------------------------------------snip-------------------------------- ------------- No, it's...
  • Diesel Adventure Wagon Camper with Sunroof on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
    Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:32:37 -0500
    Someone might find this eBay auction interesting: -Diesel -Large Sunroof -Adventure Wagon camping conversion Take a look: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI...
  • Re: mini-adventure: Westy propane at U-Haul
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:01:32 -0700
    You want a *Real Adventure* in propane? You should try going to the Gas Central in La Paz, BCS, Mexico... Wow! Propane is the...
  • Re: Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Fri, 17 Sep 2004 16:37:24 -0700
    ...Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure If you look closely at the pictures, the Westy does NOT have the Air Conditioner in the ceiling at the...
  • Re: STOLEN Bus Alert!!!-----SF area!
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:51:41 -0700
    "Wish there was more info I just saw one in a deep red in Berkeley, great looking Adventurewagen." Chris Call anyway: "If you have...
  • Re: What is "Jury-rigged"? (NO VANAGON CONTENT)
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Tue, 12 Jun 2001 11:43:41 -0700
    John Gotti's first trial was jury-rigged. Garrett Adams - Stockton, CA 83� Adventurewagen GL
  • Re: ADVENTUREWAGEN molds - further update
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sat, 5 Feb 2005 17:46:10 -0700
    Steve, Sign me up for a $20 donation towards any moving expenses. Thks, Larry Chase www.roadhaus.com
  • Re: AW FS in Vancouver/Sunshine Coast
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:51:59 -0700
    ...On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > No, Adventurewagens were produced by (who else?) Adventurewagen...
  • Kickstarter: Pan American trip by two guys from Calfornia.
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:14:51 -0700
    ...https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headfirstdiaries/head-first-diaries-a-pan-american-adventure-travel Regards, BenT
  • Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:21:01 -0400
    ...com> wrote: > >> >They wanted an adventure and it has already started! >> >> A friend once told me that adventures are for the ill-advised and...
  • Dictionary Needed ... part II
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 19 Jun 95 13:22:39 PDT
    ...What is the difference between: - Safari Bus - AdventureWagen - Campmobile - Weekender and - Westphalia ? I know a Westphalia ... my wife drives one to work. Some contexts...
  • Re: Please clarify. . .
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:38:14 -0400
    In a message dated 97-09-12 05:36:38 EDT, mdrew@BIGFOOT.COM writes: << Wanabus? Adventurewagen? Sambabus? Huh? I know about type2s, 3s...
  • Great Vanagon YouTube adventure
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Fri, 4 Nov 2022 10:48:56 -0400
    Came across this today. FUN to watch on a Friday afternoon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQuJEpgK7Go Enjoy, Jack R.
  • Re: vanagon images
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sun, 7 Mar 2010 14:04:51 -0500
    www.signsbyyou.com follow--site mag/vinyllettering/vehicle lettering/ start degign/ and then Volkswagen they have westy, adventure wagon, doka , etc
  • Re: End Cap for AC duct tunnel...
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:43:15 EST
    Neil, I've seen these A/C duct end caps on Adventurewagen camper conversions. BenT San Francisco
  • Re: James May on westies
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 18 May 2010 20:22:00 -0700
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider HasenWerk http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Tue, May 18, 2010 19:27, Alistair Bell wrote...
  • Re: pop-up vs. high top
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:23:53 -0700
    ...In my case I haven't encountered any problems with my Adventurewagen compared to my former same year Westfalia. Since all vans have larger...
  • Re: looking for custom camper advice
    Historical mailing list - Brett Baer
    Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:38:55 -0600
    IMHO, the Adventurewagen Interior is far superior to that of the Westfalia. It will allow you to use the full sized Z-bed also...
  • Re: 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
    Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
    Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:07:08 -0400
    ...I've done my share of ADVENTURE; having driven vanagon westies in ------------------------- Clip -------------------------- Part of the great adventure was always ............ Is this SOB going...
  • Re: Boy did we have an adventure today
    Historical mailing list - TBill
    Sat, 4 Oct 1997 22:08:52 -0700
    THE BUSLADY wrote: > > Hi Vanafriends! > Got my Carat back with a nice shiny bumper! It looks like new! and... > > Interesting adventure today .... > > On our...
  • Re: With the Westy through central Europe, Part 2 Croatia
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:16:18 -0500
    I'm enjoying these reports, and look forward to hearing more about your adventures. mcneely
  • Re: U.S high-top conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Tue, 2 Jan 2001 21:16:36 -0800
    Adventurewagen, made in Fort Bragg, California. Mike Snow <snip> Does any one know about an American High-top conversion?
  • Re: value of 84 adventure wagon
    Historical mailing list - dj
    Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:22:31 -0800
    ...value of 84 adventure wagon dear new Adventure Wagoner ... good find ... well done .. if your vehicle has been sitting for a long time you...
  • Tach needed, anyone able to help, and trip report
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:59:00 -0400
    Hi folks, We just returned from a 10 day travel and camping adventure in our 84 Westfalia. One thing I learned is that Heidi...
  • Re: [Westfalia] (unknown)
    Historical mailing list - Danny
    Fri, 5 Jun 2009 20:14:03 -0700
    ...Re: [Westfalia] (unknown) To: "Adventurewagen" <Adventurewagen@yahoogroups.com>, "Vanagon" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>, "westfalia Group" <westfalia@yahoogroups.com>, "Wetwesties" <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>, Westfalia@yahoogroups...
  • Re: Adventurewagen and Transawn 2000
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Fri, 5 May 95 11:38:55 PDT
    ...If you call Adventurewagen in Ft. Bragg, CA you could inquire about having it done. They shifted their focus to full size US vans...
  • Friday adventure read with Vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:00:48 -0700
    ...https://www.instagram.com/ouropenroad/?hl=en The story of their survival adventure in Brazil is there too. Adam Harteau is an artist and...
  • Re: Westy v. Adventurewagen
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 24 May 2000 15:46:53 -0700
    ...Ed Anderson of Adventurewagon virtually invented the high top VW van in the '70's to meet his own needs for a serious travel...
  • Re: Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:50:18 -0500
    There is my favorite hightop the Adventurewagen: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Adventurewagen/ (though I prefer my arangement westy interior w/AW top...
  • Re: Total restoration cost!
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:25:24 -0500
    ...Having $30/$44/$65,000 says NOTHING about the "opportunity cost" in adventure and smiles. I'd rather have 10 years worth of adventure...
  • Entertaining Vanagon adventure we can sympathize with
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:03:19 -0700
    Fun time waster for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzpo3sHeooE From the Vanagon Caf� FB page. Stuart
  • Interlocked
    Historical mailing list - Pat
    Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:46:42 -0400
    ...I'm in a White adventurewagen and ready for some music Sent from my iPhone
  • Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:31:49 -0400
    Reminds me of my adventure on 12 mile road: http://gismemories.blogspot.com/2007/07/twelve-mile-road.html Edward
  • Re: power, was bashing (no Vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:51:44 -0700
    First Brent, and now you Jeff. Bravo on such a wonderful post! Garrett Adams 83.5 Adventurewagen GL Stockton, California
  • Re: A warning to all VW mechanics (F)
    Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
    Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:26:34 EDT
    Like my mom always said, wear clean underwear. And make sure they fit, too. DAR Odell the Adventurewagen
  • Re: value of 84 adventure wagon
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:19:07 -0500
    Nice pictures. I really like that van. If you can get it at a low price then take it! Bryan
  • Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:20:19 -0600
    ...SA Vanagon in Adventure mag > > > Oettinger is nothing like Eddie Bauer... Oettinger is a tuning shop, > whereas Eddie Bauer is a trim level offered...
  • Re: Mobil-1 shortage
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:42:16 -0800
    ...over to something else like Castrol? David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Tue, November 11, 2008...
  • Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:17:30 -0800
    ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Mon, November 17, 2008 15:59, Loren Busch wrote: > > What...
  • Re: Audi 4WD RE: Snow, 4wd vehicles and syncros
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:22:36 -0800
    ...woof!� :-( David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Sun, January 31, 2010 11:17, pdooley wrote: > Yeah...
  • Re: Fw: Rocks and bananas, my adventures with importing 'Leaky' (very long!)
    Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
    Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:10:04 -0600
    ...Rocks and bananas, my adventures with importing 'Leaky' (very long!) Someone should make this into a movie! Roy Olynick '87 Westfalia GL (till death...
  • Re: Vanity Plates
    Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
    Fri, 4 Dec 1998 04:08:19 EST
    Our vanity plate is " VNTZTK ", for Vantaztik because we think that our Syncro is Fantastic! Zoe Ann & Roger Banker '87 Vangon GL Syncro AdventureWagen
  • FS: '89 Syncro Adventurewagen Highroof Camper w/ gas htr on Samba
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Apr 2003 13:09:01 EST
    NOT mine.. heres the link.. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?view+sum+200303292104377704
  • 30,000 mile vw adventure
    Historical mailing list - Scott W.
    Wed, 7 May 2003 06:39:39 -0700
    http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
  • Re: Friday, the adventures of the Pet Sitters
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:59:12 -0500
    ...They have tons of pictures on their site of > their adventures. I just thought it was a cool way to go different places > and...
  • What's a South African Vanagon Adventurewagen camper worth?
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Tue, 15 Jan 2002 03:58:20 -0500
    ...I've just purchased a nice 1986 Adventurewagen camper, 2WD. If you read my recent postings, you'll remember that I have one of...