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• Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 06:56:04 EST
  IIRC Corrados are A2 chassis. All Sciroccos are A1 chassis (both Scirocco 1 & Scirocco 2). BenT
• Re: EV chassis
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 17:35:35 -0400
  I know VW sold an EV chassis for conversion, although they were not popular in the states. Country Homes Campers, which recently went out...
• Help! Difference 2WD/syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:11:40 +0200
  Hello Syncronauts, I want to buy a Vanagon-Syncro-Double-Cab-Chassis. I also have a 2WD Vanagon as spare parts supply. Now my...
• Re: Chassis number
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 10:28:34 -0400
  > Where can I find the Chassis number on my van? On our Links/Resources page you'll find info on how to extract your...
• Chassis number
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 08:59:34 -0500
  Where can I find the Chassis number on my van? Thanks, Blake 84 westy
• Chassis number
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:23:02 -0800
  Anyone know where the chassis number is located? Got the VIN, is it part of that? Mike
• Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:27:10 -0800
  ...Yep, it is Scirocco inspired but mostly A2, All Sciroccos were A1 chassis, they continued on in other parts of the world (Non-US...
• Re: RV'S & Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:59:53 -0500
  ...Concerning the chassis, motorhomes are built on truck chassis, mostly you will find them either on a Ford or Chevy in the year group...
• Re: EV chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Reece Isaac
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:03:46 +1000
  G'day All, On Tue, 9 Sep 1997, Patrick Eagan wrote: > anyone ever wondered if one could purchase a EV chassis... > you know? a...
• FS Seattle: 1882 Westfalia Camper 105 k on chassis / 5k on rblt motor... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
  Wed, 28 May 1997 15:32:37 -0700 (PDT)
  ...1882 Westfalia Camper 105 k on chassis / 5k on rblt motor... --------------- 1882 Westfalia Camper 105 k on chassis / 5k on rblt motor --------------- 105K on...
• '91 chassis available in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:53:38 -0800
  Cunegonde's engine donor chassis is available. Still rolls, was auto trans, has power steering rack & both fiberglas bumpers, windshield, some interior. Must take...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:19:33 -0500
  If the grille kit includes the lights they should be mounted in brackets that go to the chassis. If you did not get the...
• Q: Where is the chassis number on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 08:21:14 -0400
  Hello from Atlanta---I need a starter for one of our '81 air cooleds--Bus Depot needs chassis number to sell me correct unit...
• Re: Deciphering German Part Deux ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Brian L. Zahn
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 22:23:02 -0500 (CDT)
  ...226163526 - Someone said this was the VIN others say it is > the chassis number. If it is chassis number it starts with the 1...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 22:08:34 +0100
  ...But since the inner lights are smaller, there has to some kind of adapter plate between the lights and the chassis, right? They are...
• Re: EV chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:46:46 +0200
  ...EV chassis? Date: Tuesday, 9. September 1997 21:05 anyone ever wondered if one could purchase a EV chassis... you know? a EV unfinished...
• Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
  Historical mailing list - Brian D Butler
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:02:02 -0800
  ...Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked I'm considering switching bodies between a 7 passenger syncro and a 2wd weekender camper, that way, the...
• Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 23:39:40 EDT
  For those interested I have a lead on a shop in Raleigh that has a brand new Chassis Dynometer. I do not know actual...
• EV chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Eagan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 14:56:10 -0500
  anyone ever wondered if one could purchase a EV chassis... you know? a EV unfinished from the front cab back. might be kinda cool...
• Porsche 914 chassis alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 12:10 CDT
  ...A while back, he jacked up the middle of the car and welded in some new metal under the chassis to keep the car...
• Re: Chassis motor number
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 02:24:26 -0400
  Every time I keep looking around my bus for the chassis number, I can not find it! Am I blind or something? The only...
• Re: flooding digifant
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 08:33:18 -0800
  Earl, This may sound like a long shot but, check the big the big ground straps form engine and tranny to chassis. I have...
• Re: A Ford Westy
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 23:06:04 +0100
  >I speak from experience now owning a >Motorhome on a Ford E-350 van chassis. I rented this chassis as 27 feet motorhome on...
• Re: front wheel bearings...chassis # location?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 25 May 2009 21:15:42 -0400
  ...BD does mention a chassis number to check to see >which i need...where do i find this on my westy?\ It's your...
• Chassis motor number
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:32:11 -0400 (EDT)
  Every time I keep looking around my bus for the chassis number, I can not find it! Am I blind or something? The only...
• Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:54:18 -0500
  ...Has anyone done any temporary chassis treatment to lessen impact of salt? Oil bath? Chris Wysłane z iPhone'a
• Re: Chassis number
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 12:30:01 -0600
  ...02 -0800 mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> writes: > Anyone know where the chassis number is located? Got the VIN, is it > part of > that? > > Mike >
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:25:44 -0500
  ...schrieb: >> Raimund, >> >> The inner lights get mounted to the chassis just like the outer ones. >> The only thing is that you need to drill...
• Sling Door Seal Channel on chassis - Photo needed!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:52:39 -0700
  ...It appears that the chassis channel rusted away. Does anyone or can anyone send a photo of this area if someone has there seal...
• Re: Chassis number
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 13:06:10 -0500
  ...My '85 has an "F" in there and is 053XXX at the end. (Chassis 53,XXX.) Good to know, as VW will make major...
• How to read ETKA dates, chassis numbers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:58:22 -0800
  ...01 01 8>>* " Is it referring to a production date or chassis number? What does the "G" stand for? What does the asterisk mean...
• Re: Conversion to 240 Volt from 110 Volt external Elect hookup
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 16 May 2004 22:26:46 -0400
  ...The ground wire also connects the the vehicle > chassis. Whatever is done must be done such that the chassis NEVER gets > any voltage feed...
• Re: front wheel bearings...chassis # location?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 25 May 2009 22:35:43 -0400
  ...http://busdepot.com/links.jsp#DECHPHER It shows you how to decipher your chassis number from your VIN number (found on your title, registration...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:16:24 -0500
  ...schrieb: >> Raimund, >> >> The inner lights get mounted to the chassis just like the outer ones. >> The only thing is that you need to drill...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:13:59 -0800
  > Are the inner round SA-headlights mounted directly onto the > grille (if so, how?!) Or are they mounted to the chassis like > the outers...
• Re: Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 01:46:45 -0500
  ...weekender camper, that way, the camper gets mounted on a syncro chassis. > Anyone out there have experience with this? Is there any difference > between...
• wheel bearing for an 84
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:18:05 -0500
  ...I still have the earlier (through chassis 24E0150000), smaller diameter ones are still sitting on my desk. p/n 113 517 185. The later...
• VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta"
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 11:09:38 -0400
  I've seen a couple of real live motor homes based on the EV chassis. These are called Rialtas. Anybody know anything about them...
• Re: Sling Door Seal Channel on chassis - Photo needed!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:21:02 -0700
  ...Sling Door Seal Channel on chassis - Photo needed! My slinging door seal was hanging down. It appears that the chassis channel rusted away. Does...
• Re: '91 Starting Issues
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:27:28 +0100
  You may check the ground wires from engine to chassis and from battery to chassis. Probably there is sufficient current missing to pull in...
• Bad Battery Cable- Check the ground! Response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:44:38 +0000
  Measure from the alternator case to the chassis. If you can measure voltage there you have a drop on the ground cable. It does...
• Warning confirmed Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:19:54 -0400
  ...3) Neither phase is dangerous with respect to the inverter chassis, *UNLESS* that chassis is connected to vehicle ground. However if a plugged-in...
• Last Call!!! Museum Certificates
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 May 1998 12:49:15 -0400
  ...If you are interested in a suitable-for-framing Ownership/History certificate from the VW Museum in Wolfsburg (listing chassis number, engine number, original...
• Re: VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta"
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 11:38:36 -0400
  ...VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta" > Date: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 11:09 AM > > I've seen a couple of real live motor homes based on...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:56:10 -0400
  ...Strong chassis, sure...but with the above problems a moot point... > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Finding a short
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:10:38 -0400
  Hi Dave, Rather than a short, it seems you may have a broken connection from the accessory battery negative to the chassis. Without this...
• Looking for Chassis Dyno in NorthEast
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 1 May 1998 09:32:12 -0600
  So with all these postings about HP, does anyone know where a Chassis Dyno might be available to use in the NY-NJ-New...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:11:40 -0400
  I just emailed the seller to provide me the chassis VIN. Chris. On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen...
• Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:20:53 -0800
  ...Has anyone done any temporary chassis treatment to lessen > impact of salt? Oil bath? > > Chris > > Wysłane z iPhone'a
• Re: Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:21:09 -0700
  ...Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked > > > At 01:02 AM 10/28/2002, Brian D Butler wrote: > >I'm considering switching bodies between a...
• vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 00:59:05 EST
  Vw started giving a alpha numerical definition to their chassis's in 75'. They are as follows : A1 = 75 to 84' Rabbit / Jetta / Scirocco...
• Re: microbus is dead NVC
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 May 2004 17:04:37 EDT
  ...but do you have any literary proof that this was based on the t4/t5 chassis? remeber there was also the Sharan...and the...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:47:23 EDT
  ...youll be needing that heavy duty chassis when the rollback comes and has to do a piggyback tow with one van on the flatbed...
• Re: Eurovans, Winnebago
  Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
  Tue, 8 Apr 97 6:09:41 EDT
  ...Parcel delivery box looking thingie > put on the chassis and cab of an EV. Actually, I don't think Winnebago uses the VW chassis...
• Re: Q: Where is the chassis number on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 00:55:38 +0200
  ...Nichols" wrote: > Hello from Atlanta---I need a starter for one of our '81 air cooleds--Bus > Depot needs chassis number to sell me...
• NEATO page updated w/ Chassis & Engine numbers
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 12:46:03 -0400
  I updated the NEATO Technical Data Page to include some chassis and engine numbers. These numbers came from some scraps of paper I keep...
• Barndoor Rear Hatch (was VW Bus Web Page Update)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:04:32 -0500
  ...Part # Description Type and Model 211 829 031 Rear panel lid without window 211-238 up to chassis No. 20-117 901 221 829...
• Re: Finding a short
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 13 Jul 2019 08:55:32 -0400
  ...As soon as you connect a load to it the positive terminal floats at chassis ground level, and the negative battery terminal is now...
• Aux Battery Grounding
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:24:10 -0800
  I am installing an Optima Yellow Top behind the driver's seat and want to ground the negative side to the chassis. There is...
• Re: VW EuroVan chassis "Rialta"
  Historical mailing list - Mikey Jones
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:02:00 -0400
  there made by winnebago also