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  • Vanagon Starter relay kit
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Tue, 8 Dec 2015 15:19:21 -0500
    Hello All, Has anyone made your own starter relay kit? If so does anyone have the schematics or instructions to make one? Thanks, T.
  • Jim's kitchen panel graphic
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:33:10 -0800
    Jim kindly allowed me to post it on my blog: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/vanagon-westy-kitchen-panel-graphic/ alistair
  • air condition kit for eurovan 1992 ???
    Historical mailing list - "Dr. Nick Kahwaji" (by way of Ron Lussier )
    Fri, 14 Mar 1997 22:23:50 -0800
    I am looking to find an aircondition kit for my eurovan 1992 could you help. I live in vancouver BC canada NICK
  • Ken's Kit
    Historical mailing list - Carlos Del Rio
    Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:59:42 -0400
    How does one go about looking at Ken's kit for replacing fuel hose, et al..? Is it Bus Depot.com or somewhere else...
  • <F> TV/VCR for Kayaks? KIT ON SALE !!
    Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
    Fri, 5 Nov 1999 21:45:10 -0500
    I sell a kit imported from Monaco especially designed for Kayaks. This kit, unlike others you have probably seen advertised on TV, is the...
  • Re: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:54:52 EST
    ...Well I am please to announce that this kit is also available for the automatic Vanagons as well for the same price as the...
  • Solar collector
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:02:33 -0500
    I just received my GOWESTY solar kit to add power to my auxiliary battery and read the instruction install sheet. The recommended install procedure...
  • Re: Diesel Conversion Kit web site
    Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
    Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:58:47 -0400
    ...Diesel Conversion Kit web site > > > > Just wanted to post this link to the website about the waterboxer to diesel > > conversion kits. http://www.overlandparts...
  • 1984 Girling caliper hardware vs Teves
    Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
    Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:29:49 -0300
    ...Does anyone know if it makes any difference what kit I use? Anyone buy a Girling hardware kit lately? Thanks Pascal
  • Re: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit
    Historical mailing list - -------------
    Wed, 4 Oct 2006 08:24:34 -0400
    ...http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=430&CatId=3&SubCatId=6 Dennis Haynes wrote: >Here in the US, the aftermarket kits are...
  • Re: berg shift kit
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:43:41 -0500
    The kit is easy to install. It didn't take me 30 minutes including hunting around for my tools. I am 5'-11" but...
  • Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:02:35 -0500
    ...Are there plans available? > > > > Tom, Marks kit <http://poptopshocks.blogspot.com/> comes complete with > detailed mounting instructions. His kit differs from others from a...
  • Re: Head Gasket Manufaacturers
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 20 Aug 1997 13:02:27 -0400
    ...I was wondreing if anyone knows if the Head gasket kits for > Wasserboxers that you get from aftermarket sources are built by the same...
  • Re: Van-Cafe Brake Kits
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:51:54 -0600
    > I see Van-Cafe is offering a big brake kit again, this time an Audi based > one rather than the SA kind. > <*http://tinyurl...
  • Re: Krylon Grey Color for kitchen unit
    Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:21:40 -0700
    ...The front metal panel on my kitchen unit is rusted out and needs to wire wheeled and repainted. As well as every other piece...
  • "H & R" lower spring kit
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:02:39 +0900
    Hi, Friend of mine(91 Multivan) is looking for H&R lower spring kit. Does anyone know it? Site? email? TIA Yosh Yosh@87H20
  • Re: Re,First Aid Kits
    Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
    Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:34:39 EDT
    You can purchase Official VW/AUDI first aid kits at the AUDI dealerships through the parts dept. for $35.00 last time I checked.
  • Re: California Imports Bus Shift Rod Bushing Kit?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:56:17 -0800
    ...California Imports Bus Shift Rod Bushing Kit? > > Hi all. > > Anyone used this kit with success? > > http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D211...
  • Door window seal kit
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:58:36 -0400
    Hey there! We just replaced the passenger door window seal with a full kit from GW and now looking at drivers door. I noticed...
  • Brighter Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:44:54 -0500
    ...My wife was reading somewhere about a kit to rewire the light that they are brighter, does the kit work and is it worth...
  • vanagon accessories web site?
    Historical mailing list - John Brush
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 20:34:10 -0400
    Some time ago, I came across a web page that sold kits for installing kitched stuff in a vanagon, it had a kit for...
  • Best carpet kits (part deux)
    Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:48:20 -0700
    ...I'm > looking for a full carpet kit. This would include include pieces for the > front driver/passenger area, walkthru, and rear kitchen/living...
  • Re: 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearings (The Bus Depot Part #'s)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:15:23 -0400
    ...ordered a "kit" from Bus Depot folks and rec'd. kit > for front wheel bearing # 251-405-645K and they look > good.....but on...
  • FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit -- Update
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Tue, 3 Oct 2006 17:01:50 -0400
    I just found an aftermarket kit that has the correct size pins etc. "Quick Brake Accessory Kit" Ref: 0571 Made in Denmark for VW...
  • Re: sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:17:55 -0700
    ...put the kit together yourself. Check the Samba for diesel Vanagon parts (bell housing etc.), DV "kits" or used I4 setups. If you get...
  • Re: Diesel Conversion Kit web site
    Historical mailing list - mike
    Thu, 25 Apr 2002 13:43:12 -0700
    ...Diesel Conversion Kit web site > > Just wanted to post this link to the website about the waterboxer to diesel > conversion kits. http://www.overlandparts...
  • Porsche transaxle in Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:46:11 +1200
    ...Their rear-disc kit is not a beautiful thing. Hansen Motorsport in Germany makes kits to fit factory Porsche front brakes. Their 993 kit...
  • Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Thu, 2 May 2019 11:06:26 -0400
    The kits should all be equally good. You are getting a slightly easier install with our kit I think. We use a sandwich adapter...
  • Re: Auto trans kit? Parts Source!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:41:50 -0500
    http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/sfnt.html?gclid=CLqb4InN9LMCFQeynQodBB kAYQ 65006D- Master Kit. 65030 Bushing Kit 65070 front seal 65076A Axle seals A65010A Filter A65964...
  • Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
    Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
    Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:11:25 +0000
    ...The kit I used was GoWesty's High Power Headlight Kit for early Vanagons, their part number GVW-WR2-ST. They list it for...
  • Re: Adding rear disc brakes
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:56:49 -0600
    ...On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 10:40 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > I know there is a big brake kit that...
  • Bosch Low Voltage Relay Kit
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 24 Mar 1998 15:12:24 -0800
    Terry wrote, (Some time ago fellow listees asked whether they shipped in regards to the Bosch Low Voltage Relay Kit, so I asked them...
  • Re: auto tranny rebuild kit?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:15:56 -0700
    ...auto tranny rebuild kit? > Hi y'all. Wonder if there is any place to get an auto tranny rebuild kit for > my 88 Weekender...
  • Shifter Kit for SALE
    Historical mailing list - Frank
    Mon, 1 May 2006 21:59:53 -0700
    I have a NEW, still in the original packing Shifter Kit to rebuild the manual shifter on an 86-91 Vanagon. I originally purchased...
  • Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 8 Dec 2015 17:41:15 -0800
    I have Jay Brown hard start relay kit on all my vans and I am very very happy with it, build quality is top...
  • stud kits
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
    Sun, 2 Jan 2005 00:00:04 +0000
    Where can I get a kit to convert my front hubs on my 2wd van to studs instead of bolts? Thanks Dennis Atkins 91...
  • Vanagon Snow Plow Kit?
    Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
    Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:32:25 -0500
    ...does anyone make a snow plow kit for the Vanagon? Chris
  • Re: VR-6; German disc-brake conversions
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:51:22 +1200
    ...Here is Hansen's reply to me: "Yes, developed several Porsche-Brake-Kits for the VW T3. We do have a Kit with Porsche...
  • Re: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 3 Oct 2006 20:05:46 +0000
    All the after market companies have the wrong pins and cheap washers in their kits. This is one time you should go to the...
  • Re: Bostig Turbo update-long, sorry this is exciting for me
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Thu, 6 Jan 2011 17:51:31 -0800
    The Turbo kit a $4000 on top of the kit price and typical other items you need of about $5000. So total of $9000...
  • Re: Fw: Re: short shift kit
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 5 Nov 1998 15:02:07 CST
    ...Who sells these "short shift" kits and can they be installed on 84's? Gene Berg item # GB 6790, Vanagon short shift kit, 1725...
  • Post 1999 engine mounting kits are ready and lower pricing!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 14 Dec 2003 10:46:47 -0800
    ...ALH TDI KIT READY! Our post 1999 I4 engine mounting kit is finally ready for shipment after almost a year of prototyping. This means...
  • Re: GoWesty aux battery kit?? Bentley manual VS. blue factory repair manual??
    Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
    Fri, 18 May 2007 18:37:16 -0400
    >I am using the GoWesty aux battery kit with a 33AH deep cycle battery I >purchased from Batteris Plus for $60 or so. The...
  • Re: Hella dual battery kits are back!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:41:36 -0700
    As far as I can tell these kits are not at all necessary... and perhaps a waste of money.... I think a lot of...
  • Re: who sells kit for gas...
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Thu, 7 Dec 2000 07:18:09 -0800
    E-mail Ken Wilfy I had the same problem and ordered the kit from Ken. I got the kit sooner than I expected!! I...
  • Hella H4s
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
    Thu, 12 Jun 2003 08:57:36 -0700
    ...the conversion kit sells for $35 but the auto parts place has the hellas for $6 each.....? thanks, jeff 81 westfalia --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo...
  • Curtain Rods, kit available?
    Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
    Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:48:11 -0400
    ...I have found the actual curtain kits, but no rod kits...should I just go out and buy rods from the evil Mart of...
  • Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
    Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
    Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:57:02 -0500
    I purchased and installed the Kit Ken sells( Vanagain) I did not have any trouble at all Dan On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at...
  • Re: Clutch Option/Question for '81 air cooled
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 11 Feb 2002 14:45:06 -0500
    ...The Sachs kit ($114 with listmember discount). This is the kit that most Vanagons came with. Originally all components in the kit were German...
  • Re: vanagon short shift kit
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:53:54 -0800
    ...Lots of the club8090 guys use his kits. IIRC The plate for Si's kits are made of nylon instead of the cast aluminum...
  • Interior Carpets
    Historical mailing list - Curtis Gatlin
    Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:58:08 EDT
    Who sells them, high quality carpet kits for an 85 Vanagon. Also lowering shock kits. E-mail Gatlin111@Aol.Com who somehow cannot get...
  • Go Westy Fridge update kit
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:37:31 -0800
    http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3621 Anyone tried this kit? Does it work or just a way to waste your...
  • Big Brakes for your Vanagon Are Here!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - VW Master
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:16:25 -0700
    ...Kit includes; Early Kit $830.00 Rotors Hubs Calipers Pads Wheel Bearings Knuckles Dust Shields Late Kit $630.00 Rotors Hubs Calipers Pads Wheel...
  • Re: NEED HELP finding replacement carpet
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 17 Jul 2005 03:37:12 -0400
    Sewfine does a nice kit, but there are several significant differences compared to stock. In a stock kit, the driver and passenger footwell, and...
  • Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:07:19 -0700
    a link in your post to the kit would be nice Paul. Is it an air-type oil cooler ...or ? On 8/24/2013...
  • Bus Depot German CV Boot Kit
    Historical mailing list - Jeff klender
    Fri, 20 Oct 2000 01:50:42 -0400
    ...I order a couple of spare German CV boot kits. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the kits included the bolts and snap...
  • LUK Clutch Kits available!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 31 Jan 2002 06:26:56 EST
    I have just started carrying the LUK brand clutch kits for the Vanagon. These are the kits that are more heavy duty for the...
  • Re: Big brake and rear disc brakes for 87 westy
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:52:00 -0400
    ...I can’t compare the kits but I’m very happy with the GW kit. I especially like the rear Disc and spring loaded...
  • Re: LUK Clutch Kits available!
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:50:06 -0600
    ...LUK Clutch Kits available! I have just started carrying the LUK brand clutch kits for the Vanagon. These are the kits that are more...
  • Re: sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:28:34 -0700
    ...I don't think anyone really makes a 'you buy this, it all fits together' kit. and you are aware that a set of...