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• Re: Friday: Craziest Samba ad of the week
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:53:29 -0400
  Seems legit. A lot of money for a picture of a bus though... > On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:49 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm...
• Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:47:47 -0700
  ...72157625089430867/with/5103545770/ It will be posted on Craigslist and the Samba tomorrow. If anyone wishes to follow up please contact me via pmail...
• Re: FS On The Samba (interesting visual experience)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 02:16:18 EST
  In a message dated 2/5/2010 1:50:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM writes: ....Looks like an Orange Creamsicle...
• Return of the 14' BFG TA KO | LT195/75R14/D
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 19:10:02 -0800
  Stolen from the Samba: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=393378 Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil...
• 227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:06:05 -0400
  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=778597 Maybe someone can save this poor, brutalized Vanagon and restore it to it's...
• Extra popouts
  Historical mailing list
  22 Oct 94 13:24
  I'm interested in fitting a full set of popouts to my Samba. Thom, Where did you get yours from and what sort of...
• Free Automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 23:52:01 EST
  ...D'oh! Please help. -Sean L. '82 GL diesel '86 GL "Weekender" '77 sunroof Samba
• Re: Joined the club today!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:10:52 -0400
  ...Richard Barker wrote: > You've probably all seen her on the Samba, but here she is: > http://doka.gezuvor.com/images/86_DoKa/180253...
• What is up with this syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:43:02 -0800
  Its on Samba. The pictures show that it has two gas tanks openings - one where the syncro one belongs and another where the 2WD...
• Re: How long on the list serv....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:34:51 EST
  ...writes: > ("65 Bus Owner's Manual --> FREE") > > now theyre going for $500 on the samba ..along with those $50,000 '65 deluxe microbuses :<) chris
• Re: Large price spread on The Samba?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:34:21 -0400
  ...On Oct 16, 2007, at 11:40 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > Every now and again, I check the Samba Vanagon listings, thinking > about > getting...
• Re: New carpets and curtains anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 May 2015 17:37:35 -0700
  ...I've been getting all the for sale ads from the Samba, but no brown carpets yet. Stuart From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw...
• Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:21:56 -0700
  ...5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA > > Add another zero to the rebuilt units price. > > Many are finding out the 5 speed isn...
• Re: metal fittings to replace grommet system for hoses on top of gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 1 May 2014 22:21:16 -0500
  That's good to hear--the samba threads around this had people talking about having to re-do their grommets pretty frequently. Are they...
• Re: Mystery van pics (do you know what it is?)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:52:56 -0800
  ...I've seen kits to install the VW Samba (Type 2 splittie) looking front apron for various "kei" class vans and trucks. I have...
• Oldest Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 May 2020 12:46:19 -0400
  Read here or on Samba of someone's third oldest known Vanagon Westy. Found an orange '80 Westy this morning and wondered where it...
• Re: Samba ad of the week (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:59:06 -0700
  errr.... the seller his head banged up while working on it? I met someone who want 40K for a plain jane westy camper, 2...
• VA/MD/DC gathering April 20
  Historical mailing list - Donna and David OBryan
  Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:58:10 -0500
  ...Follow the topic on the Samba for details and further gatherings. :-) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=540665 Hope to see...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:59:09 -0400
  ...He might could still be found arguing on The Samba, though... Geo/ATL
• Re: Slightly Overpriced GL on The Samba
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:16:04 -0800
  It kind of reminds of the $1,000,000 wheel barrow story. When the guy was asked if he really thought he was going...
• Re: Swivel Seat install into a passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:47:10 -0400
  ...I don't know why but I always forget the Samba Forums. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
• Re: cheap diesel singlecab on samba..in calif
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:58:08 -0700
  "don, you must be a n00b. :) the trucks are worth just as much as westys." LOL. If Vanagon "trucks" were the rule, and Westy...
• Brand New Bosch AFM
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:04:27 -0800
  ...Offering it here before off to eBay and the Samba. Theses are NLA new. $575 + $10 shipping PayPal preferred dylan
• Re: help make someone allot of money - eBay
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:08:32 -0700
  ...wrote: > Had to post this. > Yesterday this van sold off the Samba for $1500 and today ends up on eBay > for $6000. > A '91...
• Re: cheap vanagon doublecab on samba...
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:55:44 -0800
  At 12:35 PM 1/20/2005, you wrote: >good project for someone...? > >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=125768 Heh...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:41:20 -0600
  ...van not running??? > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver Its in the SAMBA notes. Needs a dizzy and possible lower end probs on engine. Jimt
• 27" BFG all terrain tires on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 21:06:42 -0800
  ...This is one posted on samba I did not think you something that big would fit. Is this a good idea? Thank you, Chris...
• 90 westy w/ OEM style porto-potty on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:24:40 EST
  for all of you who have never seen the orig storage box/porto potty for the westy.. here is one.. nice camper too. tho...
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:07:15 -0400
  I notched mine but the nuts/bolts still have to be "loosened" to remove the tin. Mikel ROBERT DONALDS wrote: > I find that some...
• Re: cheap late model camper on the samba!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:49:36 -0600
  Even this much of a search proves interesting: http://www.carfax.com/cfm/check_order.cfm?vin=WV2ZB0258LH002547&partner=CFX_S_DEC_30&zipcode...
• Re: ~ $60 K Syncro on the Samba
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:33:35 -0400
  >> "See, hon? Nobody wants these old vans. Guess we'll be keeping it, sigh." << I dunno, there's some sucker out there sayin' "But...
• Re: 227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba.
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:55:19 -0700
  ...227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba. > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=778597 >> >> Maybe someone can save this poor, brutalized...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:28:16 -0400
  ...I did not see this picture on the Samba. Unfortunately, thesamba.com is one of the sites that are "blocked" at work so I...
• I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 24 Oct 2015 21:58:15 -0700
  ...I'm not asking the right questions at the samba search... What do I need to do the conversion? Right now I'm just...
• Re: SAmba Ad
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:11 -0700
  I can supply the rare early metal version for $ 10. I have about 6 of these plastic ones at least. On 5/16/2012...
• Friday Fun Vanagon Game
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 16:46:08 -0700
  ...Stolen from the Samba http://www.topgear.com/uk/games/amphibious-challenge I got 616 or something. Click on "Dampervan". Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81...
• cheap '87 doka on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:54:03 EST
  not mine but it looks very solid..paint just alittle faded..but hardly any rust at all.. and a cheap price too.. looks like...
• vanagon diesel or inline 4 conversion kit FS on samba...converts wbx to inline4
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:21:38 EST
  not mine, but this is a good price....convert your waterboxer to diesel or inline 4cyl gas... _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
• Bus-Boys "Albatross" beam adjusters
  Historical mailing list
  9 Nov 94 16:34
  ...L.S.Griffiths@Physics.Salford.ac.uk '64 Samba '78 FIAT
• Re: Porscheagon on samba
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:57:11 EDT
  In a message dated 8/21/2005 7:01:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET writes: did i miss something or is...
• Re: Porscheagon on samba
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:51:32 -0500
  > Good grief, did you see that dashboard! > Not that an 81 brings that much these days but still the work that > must have > gone...
• nice automatic Doka FS on samba..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:09:26 EDT
  not mine.. but mine is virtually the same model.. 6 passenger with automatic and power steering, with cloth seating..just like this one... good...
• Re: FS: '93 LT 28 Diesel Westfalia on samba in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 16 May 2007 15:44:48 -0700
  On 5/16/07, Gary Lee www.vwrack.com <gary2a@telus.net> wrote: > >Cool but what about the syncro model? > > >mike > > I think david...
• I know some vans have a cooling problem, but is it that bad?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:26:25 -0700
  Okay folks, check this out, someone is selling this van on the samba. now what are these windturbines for? *http://tinyurl.com/5k757k it...
• Re: Westy Hot Shower Setup
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:58:58 -0800
  Dave, I saw your post on the Samba, I think your set up look pretty darn slick. Well done. alistair On 8-Jan-11...
• Re: Subie to Vnagon tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 8 Jan 2018 12:27:56 +0000
  ...User named dclymer on Samba is one person who developed a kit, and there's at least one other.  Check Samba by searching subarugears...
• Re: Samba ad response
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:11:17 -0800
  ...COM> wrote: From: steve@eurocampers.com <steve@EUROCAMPERS.COM> Subject: Re: Samba ad response To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010...
• Re: [Almost] a tow truck home
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:51:36 -0700
  Just a few days ago, I wrote this reply to a similar report on The Samba: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php...
• Re: Samba ad of the week
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:48:38 -0400
  At double the show room price ;-) > On 10-Dec-2015, at 20:30, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Wow, a 1990 Westy with...
• Outside Table for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:58:22 -0500
  Anybody have a source for the outside tables that set up in the jack points? I have one for my Bay from The Samba...
• Re: cheap diesel singlecab on samba..in calif
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:58:57 EDT
  In a message dated 4/9/2010 11:24:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jordanvw@AOL.COM writes: its over 25 years old...
• Product to Repair Cluster Foil?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:13:37 -0800
  "Stolen" from the samba: http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/8331.html Just a thought. Apologies if it's been posted here already. Neil. -- Neil...
• 1980 Camper for sale, not mine
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:09:31 -0400
  My friend Sam has this van on the samba. See link below. It is located near Asheville, NC. It is one of the more...
• Re: '91 SVX (flat 6) Syncro for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:10:37 -0700
  On 9/16/05, chris Moyles <chris@fauquierhousing.org> wrote: > > C'mon... > It's got red fenders, that's worth sumthin'. Red fenders are...
• fs: syncro for 1100 on th samba.....
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:02:48 +0000
  hehehe, look at this..... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=264563 is the guy a lawyer or an accountant by profession...
• Spare tire storage
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 26 May 2009 12:37:18 -0800
  ...I suspect if a person made up several of these they could easily be sold on the Samba, as anyone who upgrades their wheels...
• Phone number of Vanagon Syncro for sale not mine Cheap
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:28:03 -0500
  ...thanks Jonce BTW pics will follow on the samba tomarrow since i stayed up to late playing with the heads on my 1.9L...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:56:58 -0400
  ...Neil said to check the Samba. I'll do so, >though finding the keyword to do the search might be tricky. Ain't no...
• Re: '56 progress - 'fridge
  Historical mailing list
  12 Jan 95 24:35
  ...I am currently restoring my Samba interior which is a Devon conversion and all fits very nicely. You tend to see a few complete...
• Re: Brazilian Brake Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 10:12:07 EST
  ...Why do they call early VW vans Samba? Are they really made by the Boys from Brazil? Isn't that supposed to be the...