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  • Re: Small kitchen for GL? Ideas please
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:36:30 -0400
    ...Small kitchen for GL? Ideas please Here's a samba thread on removable ones, mostly of the homebuilt variety. http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
  • SA GRilles:Ken and James:clearification
    Historical mailing list - James Cohen
    Fri, 11 Dec 1998 14:40:47 -0500
    I want everyone to know that I have nothing bad to say about Ken or his SA Grille Kits. While Ken and I are...
  • Re: 094 5 Speed Kit
    Historical mailing list - dlwilhite
    Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:49:58 -0600
    I didn't know there was such a kit. Interesting. D. Wilhite > On Dec 26, 2016, at 8:49 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM...
  • Any exp. with the Volks Cafe oil press.guage kit?
    Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
    Mon, 1 Dec 2003 14:49:39 -0500
    Does anyone have any experience, good or bad with the oil pressure guage kit from the Volks Cafe? Thanks, Joe in NH
  • Re: westy decal kit for kitchen unit LED panel (was Re: Krylon Grey Color
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:23:24 -0400
    I'll bet you could do this at home with Photoshop and a printer that works on transparencies.
  • Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:25:47 -0700
    Chances are, those are big brake kits from Overland. They originally sold kits from the South African T3's. Later, supposedly made their own...
  • Syncro Lift Kits are in! (Ad)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:17:32 -0700
    Folks, For those who are interested I have several Syncro Lift Kits in stock now. These kits will add a SAFE 4 to 5...
  • Do head-gasket kits age?
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:56:12 +0000
    I was out in the garage rearranging things, and I came across a elring-brand head-gasket kit for a 1.9L engine ('84...
  • eBay Vanagon / Corrado First Aid Kit
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 06:52:15 -0700
    This guy kept listing this first aid kit as for a Vanagon and now he is saying is a Corrado kit. Can anyone identify...
  • gowesty coolant hose repair kit instructions?
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:15:28 -0800
    Hi, quite a while ago I bought half a gowesty plastic coolant hose-brass-inserts repair kit on ebay, actually i think from a...
  • Re: ERROR Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:13:17 -0800
    ...In the last few years, VW has changed to selling a kit that includes all the parts in a boot kit along with the...
  • Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:28:14 -0400
    ...I was wondering how people felt about the www.projektzwo.com products, the headlight kit DE and fog light kits, whether they were any...
  • 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
    Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
    Wed, 19 May 2021 19:58:41 -0700
    ...The kit I bought is via Amazon. Centric Parts 143.42008 Caliper Kit I had lubed the caliper cylinders with brake fluid, installed the...
  • Power steering kit or buy the whole thing
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:20:44 -0700
    ...Maybe the List can direct me to the best choice of either buying a repair kit somewhere or buy from a vendor one. I...
  • Re: Toy/Model busses
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 16 Nov 1994 17:50:48 -0800
    Joe, All, I went looking for one of those Revell bus kits and couldn't find any. If anyone sees one, I'll pay...
  • Vanagon Curtain Kits
    Historical mailing list - =David-M=
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:43:48 -0500
    ...KENWILFY@AOL.COM > >I would like to announce a new curtain kit that has just been developed >using >my Carat Vanagon curtains as a...
  • Berg Short SHift Kit????
    Historical mailing list - Michael David Korsak
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:11:03 -0500
    Hey List, What exactly is the berg short shift kit? I've read many threads concerning this item, but do not fully comprehend what...
  • Re: Tremclad colour match and useage?
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Sun, 6 May 2007 22:39:15 -0600
    > I want to get a starter kit of POR-15 You have to have training wheels on your Vanagon to qualify for the starter...
  • Re: Replacement Prodcedure for Kitchen Light
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:53:33 -0500
    Larry, Several years ago, I too was unhappy with the amount of light provided by the kitchen light. In addition, I wanted a source...
  • Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:13:30 -0400
    At 12:48 AM 3/22/2009, David Beierl wrote: >GoWesty make a kit of brass inserts and clamps to prevent/cure the >problem...
  • Re: westy decal kit for kitchen unit LED panel (was Re: Krylon Grey Color
    Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:02:07 -0700
    ...Any ideas? Thanks. > > > > > i cant believe none of the list vendors has offered a decal kit for the > westy kitchen unit LED panel yet...
  • Re: parts list for poptop shocks
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:37:29 -0400
    Hey Frank --- I just installed my kit and they are fabulous. One of these kits is a doorprize at BusFusion this year :-) The guys...
  • Re: [Syncro] putting TDi in.
    Historical mailing list - Leonard
    Sat, 18 Mar 2000 15:11:50 -0500
    Dear List, (especially Michael) I'm going to try to put Fast Forward's 1.8L TDi kit into my van. Right now I...
  • FW: hella 2nd battery kit
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Wed, 14 Jun 2000 13:32:36 -0400
    ...hella 2nd battery kit The Hella dual battery kit comes with a relay (with an unknown amperage handling capability), some wires of various colors...
  • Seat Kit
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Sat, 21 Oct 2006 05:13:11 +0000
    ...Is there anyway you can still get a Seat Kit aka foam etc for this or is that a thing of the past? Are...
  • Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:15:53 -0400
    At 10:58 PM 3/23/2009, John Bange wrote: >I have the GoWesty brass insert kit in my other van. It's held...
  • Interest in Group Purchase of Projektzwo Fog Light kits?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 18:06:45 -0400
    I was talking with my supplier of the Pzwo lower grille foglight kits for the Vanagon. He said that if I got a bunch...
  • Re: westy decal kit for kitchen unit LED panel (was Re: Krylon Grey Color
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:56:47 -0500
    ...Any ideas? Thanks. > > > > > > > > i cant believe none of the list vendors has offered a decal kit for the westy > kitchen unit LED panel yet...
  • Syncro Lift Kit now in production - 10% list member discount [Advertisement]
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:00:56 -0800
    Sunday, January 24, 1999 Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning is proud to announce that our Vanagon Syncro Lift Kit has gone into production and...
  • Re: South African Secrets Revealed (Ken comes clean!)
    Historical mailing list - Vanman
    Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:56:06 -0800
    ...Three of the >kits are already spoken for so two are up for grabs. These kits will allow >you to put a 5-cylinder...
  • Re: Air-Lift Kit
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:25:42 -0500
    I installed my kit this weekend--took less than an hour. I installed the air lines independently because I have a Westfalia which carries...
  • Berg short shift kit group purchase-Reminder
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Fri, 16 Feb 2001 15:14:15 EST
    ...GB6790 quick shift kit only $25.46 GB6780 quick shift kit with 12mm extension $34.38 GB6785 quick shift kit with 14mm extension $36...
  • Oil light problem
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:34:28 -0500
    ...I was told it had instruction on how to install the kit for my 1988 vanagon Westy. Opened the carton and well yes what...
  • Rear brake hardware kits
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:50:33 -0700
    ...I went to re-assemble the rear brakes, with all new parts, only to find the retaining pins in the hardware kit were too...
  • H4s
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
    Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:13:33 -0700
    ...the conversion kit sells for $35 but the auto parts place has the H4s for $6 each.....? > thanks, > jeff > 81 westfalia --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo...
  • Re: hydraulic clutch
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Jun 1995 15:09:23 -0500
    Someone asked about where to get the slave cylinder rebuild kits. I just called the local VW dealer. The kit had to be ordered...
  • Re: Revell 1:25 Transporter kit
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Dec 1994 13:23:32 -0800
    John Tauxe writes: > William Abbott writes: > > > I liked it so much I used the Revell 1:25 Transporter kit to build a > > I want...
  • Re: Need ref# for KYB shocks for breadloaf
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Jun 1996 00:06:03 -0400
    ...KYB almost charges 9 bucks for this kit (kit does both sides) - we supply with shock (hence the 33.95ea price). This kit is...
  • Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Jan 1999 19:32:13 EST
    There is ALOT of interest in the 5-cylinder kits. I have over 50 email addresses of folks who are interested in the kits...
  • Re: Where to purchase oil analysis kit
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:46:17 -0700
    ...Where to purchase oil analysis kit I think this is it: http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Fwd: [WetWesties] Beautiful white 1990 westy camper in Bellevue...
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 8 Jun 2014 07:54:50 -0700
    Used 1990 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Vanagon Westfalia Camper Van Full Kitchen Poptop for sale in Bellevue, WA | The Green Car Company <http://www.vwtdis...
  • EV Accessory List
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 05 Dec 1995 19:44:05 -0400 (EDT)
    ...375110 Custom Grille Kit kr750 844095 4 DE Headlight Kit kr5990 041585 Rear Bumper Blend Kit kr2390 806545 (this kit attaches to the rear...
  • TDI engine conversion kit availability
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:46:53 -0500
    Volks, The conversion kits I had talked about earlier this year are now available for delivery. This kit uses a brand new 1.9...
  • Re: Post 1999 engine mounting kits are ready and lower pricing!
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:54:01 -0800
    ...Post 1999 engine mounting kits are ready and lower pricing! It's been a good month of progress at Fast Forward. ALH TDI KIT...
  • Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:54:30 -0700
    ...We are all aware that packing any winter survival kit for our > Vanagons ... Wait -- are you talking about creating and storing a survival kit...
  • Re: Tremclad colour match and useage?
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Sun, 6 May 2007 21:50:23 -0700
    ...Actually all I need for a starter kit is some brushes and a couple of bushings right? ;) On 5/6/07, Richard A Jones...
  • Re: VW vanagon conversion!!!
    Historical mailing list - P.B.
    Wed, 19 May 1999 13:05:47 -0700
    ...I am currently installing the kit and I will update the forum as I have noteworthy progress. Kind Regards, PB mike rousch wrote: > P...
  • Re: Axle Bearing Kits
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 12 May 2008 06:49:17 EDT
    ...According to Bus Depot, a rear axle bearing and seal kit fits all buses from '71-'91. On the other hand CIP says the...
  • Re: auto stop valve rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:07:04 -0400
    I bought a few of these rebuild kits for my auto stop valve and have rebuilt two different ones with good results. I paid...
  • Re: CURTAINS
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
    Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:09:02 EST
    Z Products offers patterns and hardware as well as complete curtain kits for the Vanagon. I purchased and installed the complete kit in my...
  • Re: cv boot woes
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 22 Nov 1999 07:51:35 -0500
    > Ron at Bus Depot had a heckofagood deal not too long ago on Genunine Lobro > Joint kits. Whether that bargain is still available, he...
  • Re: The gutted cat girl...who knew nothing
    Historical mailing list - margie reyes
    Mon, 10 Apr 2000 12:40:31 +0100
    ...500 at a VW swap meet new kits are @$700+. > > A T4 single webber carb kit cost is @250. > > Look in a VW mag...
  • Shakespearean Insult Kit
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:30:05 -0700
    Thank's Matt, Might I, so emboldend be, pronouce your proffered insult kit more worthy, in this ladys' humble view, than much of what...
  • Transvair kit?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Kieffer
    Wed, 10 Jan 2001 16:49:55 -0500
    Will the Transvair kit to swap a corvair engine into a type 2 72-79 bus work in an early vanagon with the 2...
  • Source for wheel spacers and extended bolt kits
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Thu, 13 May 2004 09:30:42 -0500
    Does any one have a source for wheel spacers (need 10 mm) and extended bolt kits/wheel lugs to fit our Vanagons? Thanks, Chris...
  • Thread repair kit for loan or rent?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
    Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:15:47 -0700
    Is anyone willing to loan or rent a M14-1.5 thread repair kit? This is the size for a waterboxer oil drain hole...
  • Ebay- Vanagon Fuel Tank Gasket Replacement Kit
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Sun, 7 May 2006 20:46:19 -0400
    ...Vanagon Fuel Tank Gasket Replacement Kit
  • Re: parts list for poptop shocks
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:24:21 -0600
    ...He seems to have done a > good amount of trial and error and research before settling on the kit(s) he > offers now. > > There...
  • Re: GW bigger brakes availability
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 4 Aug 2017 11:53:10 -0700
    ...I see van-cafe has re introduced their SA brake kit: http://www.van-cafe.com/south-african-big-brake-kit-2wd-86-91...
  • Re: H4 light kits from Fast Forward
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 4 Aug 2000 16:56:01 -0700
    ...H4 light kits from Fast Forward > Does anybody have any input on these kits? I'm thinking about buying one > now, so I can...