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• I am trying to sell my vw westafalia
  Historical mailing list - Brian COnkey
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:32:07 -0400
  Hello I want to sell my camper. this is a description of it. ONLY serious buyers need respond. Can you help me? Thank you...
• Re: Value of my van? Was Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:36:04 +0000
  ...the camper > nearly as much as we'd like in the last two years.  Yes, the camper is > mostly stock, but the refrigerator has...
• Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:39:35 -0400
  ...absorbtion refrigerator may be an old technology. It is still the most viable method of keeping food cold in a RV/camper. There is...
• Re: subject Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 18:40:32 -0700
  ...factory, Westfalia camper package, with single battery, used one > realy, in the aux battery compartment, that would provide 12v to the > refrigerator when the...
• 85 VW Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list
  27 Dec 1995 00:42:13 GMT
  This is a great car. Runs excellent. Refrigerator, Gas Stove, Sink, storage, cassette/radio, AC (works great). Sleeps 4 easy. (You've got to...
• help find a home for these poor orphans ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 04 Aug 94 15:09:58 CDT
  ...1989 VW Camper, stock # 8568-1, $13,550 Dealer ac, am/fm cass., 4-spd., stove, refrigerator, pop-top. low miles, (404) 498-9700...
• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 14:47:21 -0500 (EST)
  Dave wrote: >>>There is an 86 Wolfsburg Weekender (the WWW) which had the following: >>>Fold down rear seat (into bed) >>>Refrigerator >>>Westy Poptop >>>Alloy...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:59:45 -0700
  ...clean up and get into good condition the refrigerator you already have in the camper, the Dometic? It really works pretty well when in...
• titling and registering camper in Washington
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:08:38 -0600
  I have run into something unexpected in moving my camper to Washington. The clerk at the registration office asked me if my camper is...
• Re: Value of my van? Was Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:05:11 -0700
  ...Yes, the camper is > > mostly stock, but the refrigerator has been removed. We haven't made any > > active plans toward selling, but will probably...
• Norcold and Engel - Compressor Based Cooler/Freezer
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 21:10:32 -0700
  ...Unlike the Danfoss which looks very much like a miniature compressor from a household refrigerator it is a long cylinder just like the Engel...
• FS: 1993 EV MV Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 18:16:57 PST
  ...2nd auxillary battery, refrigerator,popup table. New engine at 74k, new ac with warranty. Will consider trading for 1988-1991 Westfalia camper. ----------- SNIP --------- He...
• the "ideal" refrigerator
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 09:21:14 -0700
  As usual, my mind's been wandering again - trying to fantasize the perfect refrigerator. Not that most VW campers would have enough space for...
• Re: Full Westy vs Weekender
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:02:41 -0600
  ...sided." The partial camper versions (should they be called "sleepers"?) do seat more people. I like the convenience of a refrigerator and stove. Ah...
• Re: Funny travel experience
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 17 Jun 2023 08:02:53 -0400
  ...to show him how to light the refrigerator. I was in a packed bus event. Several campers heard the request. I turned on his...
• Re: Fridge/Pilot light viewfinder question
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 12:41:55 -0800
  ...Light on, its working. >Hope this helps. > >( Shameless ad here) LiMBO has aquired a complete 'Dometic Vanagon Camper >Refrigerator' manual. Has care and feeding...
• Re: Fire Talk - Campers
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:00:03 -0700
  ...An older model camper (non VW) was filling up at the pump and either (2 differing reports) the camper owner unscrewed a "filter" I...
• Dometic RC160E Manual, Orlando Show n Shine
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 16:43:59 -0500
  I scanned the manual for my refrigerator that came with my van and the results are at: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/PopUpIndex?u...
• Re: Westy - 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 14:33:51 +0000
  ...However, these Vanagon Campers (Westfalias) without stove & > refrigerators were not ever called "Weekender" by VW. When VW used the term > "Weekender" in reference to...
• '86 Westy FS in PA
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:11:58 -0400
  ...a 1986 vw camper--120,000 miles. It is in excellent condition as is the camping package which includes stove, refrigerator, sink etc. I...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 03:54:27 -0700
  ...The cost of the battery isn't the issue, it's keeping the functionality of the refrigerator. Thanks, ===== TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper...
• Re: 1984 VW Westfalia camper van in great condition: $4500
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 1994 12:54:24 -0800
  ...camper van FOR SALE > Take it with a small dent for $4500 > > Beige color > Pop top, awning > Sleeps four > Sink, 2-burner stove, refrigerator...
• Re: do i need two batteries???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:44:59 -0500
  ...The battery and outlet were installed specifically for the Dometic RC160E refrigerator that originally came with your particular camper model. The cut-out relay...
• Re: Fwd: I like to buy a Vanagon or EuroVan,4WD,camper,Diesel,model1995 to 1999.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:27:04 -0800
  ...Sleeps 4, stove, refrigerator,...See my ad on <http://ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1371174.html> It should save on motels for...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:35:54 -0800
  ...I've never heard of pop top campers like our rigs being banned in a campground but there are often restrictions on tent trailers...
• buses for sale ... (AL/GA)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 00:08:18 CDT
  ...1971 Volkswagen Camper, extensive rework including rebuilt engine, new brakes, wheel bearings, new steering, new tires, new int., also new canvas - not installed. ext...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:19:53 -0500
  ...The > > only concern I have about the vehicle is that the refrigerator doesn't > > work and my neighbour said it has never worked in...
• Re: Empty Weight of Westy Weekender?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:18:52 -0700
  The Car & Driver Road Test of the 1986 Vanagon Syncro Camper http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/technica/car-and-driver/ states that the non...
• FS: 1970 Camper
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 13:36:29 -0500 (EST)
  1970 VW Camper Bus, near Jamestown, NJ. Asking $2200 obo. (908) 254-2532, ask for Jim or Drew. According to owner, the engine of...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Wed, 27 May 1998 06:32:06 GMT
  A Westy refrigerator doesn't work well in 12V mode if you don't have an auxiliary battery to keep it running during fuel...
• Re: Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 23:59:54 -0700
  ...They did VW camper conversions from the 1960's up until 1991, the last year Vanagons were imported into the USA. Since 1992 they...
• Re: Water behind the refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 11:01:44 -0500
  ...Water behind the refrigerator > Comments: To: John Thomas <jthomas@CRUZIO.COM> > To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU > > This happened to me too. It is important...
• Re: Fwd: Westfalia refrigerator issues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:07:56 -0500
  ...My camper is a '91, the latest model imported. I thought I was, with the pump, operating both air and piezo ignition. I have...
• FS: '97 EuroVan Camper In Texas
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 18:58:20 -0600
  ...Hey y'all I'm selling my '97 EuroVan Camper (Winnebago conversion) with barely 65K miles. Has auto trans with 12V VR6 engine and...
• Re: Fans, was Re: Refrigerator and alarm
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 15 May 1995 15:53:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...for the fridge? Yup. -David ============================================================================ David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego Calif. '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 02:21:55 -0400
  ...The area behind the refrigerator was already insultated with fibreglass. I install a catylitic 5000 Btu heater behind the passenger seat. It sends its...
• Re: Need '99 EV prices and available options
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 07:20:44 -0800
  ...see http://www3.vw.com/cars/camper/specs.htm for a full description of equipment and options including the EV Camper. Interestingly, the Camper...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:50:44 -0400
  ...camper? At any rate, one connector, all 4 went from not working to working. > > Wish that was all that was wrong with my refrigerator...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:26:00 -0700
  ...keep the refrigerator on propane mode while driving. �Guess what -- the instruction to turn the propane off while driving, in the camper owner's...
• Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 20:30:55 -0500
  ...Most of us can only speak to how they perform as campers in their current state, since most of us did not own ours...
• Re: 4th vanagon camper hookup - summer cooling
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 4 Oct 2010 21:09:03 -0700
  ...Vent Fan From Behind the Refrigerator Instead of curring more holes/adding a vent several people have used the shore water connection for that...
• Sunday NY Times article about May trip in 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Oakland Westfalia
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 06:30:03 -0700
  ...The VW camper is a brilliant invention � it's like a Swiss Army knife for the road, possessed of everything you need and virtually...
• Re: Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:02:23 -0700
  ...Also, while conducting this test, the refrigerator was removed from the camper, with lots of ventilation around the whole box. Coby Smolens Valley Wagonworks...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:01:29 -0400
  ...Huntington VW VANAGON WESTFALIA CAMPER GL 87, exc cond, 60K orig mi, factory stove, refrigerator, sink, slps 4, factory alloys w/new Michelin MXT...
• Re: EuroVan Winnebago Test Drive
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Sep 94 11:28:41 CDT
  ...small refrigerator under a seat and a pop-up. Are you saying that the '96 Weekenders are going to be full campers? -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael C...
• Re: '97 T4 Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:18:50 -0800
  ...Still the same Norcold refrigerator. Also sitting in the lot were two used 95 Eurovan campers with some 20K miles each! Makes me wonder...
• Re: [Q] was: 12V substitutes for OEM Dometic refrigerator / fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 19 May 2003 00:12:04 -0700
  ...12V substitutes for OEM Dometic refrigerator / fridge? > on the topic of fridges...... > > is running it off of propane more powerful? I assume > it will...
• '87 Westfalia GL for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Sep 95 12:06:38 -0400
  Our trip to the Southwest is over and reluctantly the camper must go. The essentials are: '87 Westfalia GL 81.5K miles 4-speed...
• Re: What in the Wide, Wide World of Sports is a Weekender?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 19:29:53 -0400
  ...This results in a fairly large flat area for sleeping. > There is no stove, refrigerator, or pop-top, so the Weekender is kind > of...
• Re: Camper refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 17 Apr 96 08:29:48 -0400
  >Took the boys on a spur of the moment first camping trip this weekend. It >does beat laying around on the ground! > >All worked...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 12:22:16 PDT
  ...703-671-9418. '84 camper, sleeps 4, stove, sink, refrigerator, good condition, $2450. 301-831-7879. '78 Bus, good condition, no rust, new clutch...
• Re: Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 02:28:44 EST
  ...But I did buy one of those blue "D" cell battery powered fans from Campers World to circulate cold air inside my refrigerator. And...
• Re: Water behind the refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 10:52:13 -0500
  ...It is important to remove the insulation on the bottom 1/2 foot or so along the length of the camper in that area...
• Re: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 13:01:20 -0700
  ...That relay that you mentioned is for the refrigerator. It turns the refrigerator on and off, while it's running on the 12 volt...
• 81 camper for sale ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 29 May 96 21:20:15 CDT
  ...Racks Radio/Cassette Stereo included Fully Functioning Westphalia Camper Package: Driver & passenger swivel seats Refrigerator (LP Gas, 12V, 110V operation all working!) LP gas...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:46:17 -0400
  ...Haddam 84 VW CAMPER, white, standard, sleeps 4, stove, refrigerator, sink, excellent condition in & out, $6600. (203) 352-3357 . Stamford VW WESTFALIA CAMPER 84...
• Re: Dictionary ... part II
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 19:16:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...way electric (110 and 12V) refrigerator in place of the icebox. I have only seen a few Safare campers, and all of the high...
• Re: unusual cause of engine problems
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 22:17:05 -0700
  ...I have had mice nest in my camper, two places. 1) air filter housing, 2) under the refrigerator. Both were deer mice, and brought...
• 87 westfallia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - David R Hammmontree
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:34:38 -0500
  ...canvas, new tires and battery, not a full camper but does have the factory portable refrigerator and the rear facing jumpseat with storage, table...
• Re: Propane AC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 May 2008 15:34:23 -0500
  ...Use to be the first refrigerators were kerosene fired. The units available to day are Cervelle ( I think that is the spelling.) much more...