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parting out 5 Westy's-make your passenger van into a westy/parting 3 campers
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:18:54 EST
im parting out 3 vanagon westy's, and 2 bus westy's. have complete westy interiors, engines, trannys, u name it.. i am parting...
westy cushions for sale
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Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:05:59 -0500
...for sale: -tan herringbone velour westy rear cushion over engine - '85-'86 westy and also 84 wolfs. westy $200 -brown and green striped westy...
westy cushions for sale
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:36:24 -0500
...for sale: -tan herringbone velour westy rear cushion over engine - '85-'86 westy and also 84 wolfs. westy $200 -brown and green striped westy...
Syncro Westy Springs vs. non-Westy
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:45:15 -0400
Trick question: Are the rear Syncro Westy and Syncro non-Westy springs the same? Thanks, Chris, '85 Westy non-syncro
FS: westy left rear cabinet with BIG door from westy weekender
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Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:52:05 EDT
...westy left rear cabinet from westy weekender with BIG door in the face of it.. fits all westy GL's.. this is the one...
make your passenger van into a camper! (parting 5 westys)
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Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:33:57 EST
...PARTING OUT the following: '80 westy (parting due to body rust)complete westy interior and poptop, good engine '80 westy (parting due to body...
Westy stuff for sale
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Thu, 17 Feb 2000 19:45:21 EST
for sale: -westy owners manual (shows how to operate all the vanagon westy stuff) - westy front windshield curtain, brown, covers both front door windows...
Re: How much different is a "Wolfsburg" Westy?
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Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:10:01 EST
...westy as a '85 westy GL. AC was optional just like on all campers. from '85-'87 all wolfsburg westys were the NON-GL...
JAC 20th Annual Vintage VW Weekend
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:17:53 -0600
...http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0626-1.jpg http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0627-1.jpg Double cab http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0631...
FS: westy front table and trailer hitch - WTB westy rear table
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Sun, 26 Jan 2003 13:05:09 EST
...brown westy REAR tabletop. needs to be from a '85-87 westy w. tan interior or a 84 wolfsburg westy. chris
Re: Weigh your Westy...
Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 20:57:08 EDT
...1982 Westy = 3475 lbs net (no engine specified) 1983 Westy = 3427 lbs net (no engine specified) 1984 Westy = 3522 lbs net 1985 - 1991 Westy...
Re: Westy Safety (safer than a Volvo)
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Fri, 26 Jun 1998 02:27:55 EDT
...No woman has ever hit on a guy driving a Westy. Many women go for guys in the seemingly safer Volvo 760. Westys are...
Non-westy to Syncro
Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:58:00 -0700
I am looking for a a dead syncro to swap drivline parts into my Westy. I have a good condition Westy with a rebuild...
for sale: vanagon hitch, westy tables, plus more westy stuff
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Sun, 3 Oct 1999 02:18:14 EDT
...complete set of westy curtains, light brown or tan westy table, and arms vanagon hitch westy fridge racks, and trays for the door, and...
Re: westy slider door curtain differences... results!!
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Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:26:35 EST
> > My 82 westy has the bent aluminum rod extrusion all the way around, > including the sliding door. Lucas. > > > > My 81 westy has little black...
84 Westy FS beautiful condition
Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:00:56 -0400
I have recently purchased a very nice 85 GL Westy from a list member and must now sell my labour of love - my 84...
FS: tan velour westy interior...capt chairs w/ armrests and matching westy bed
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Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:54:33 EST
anyone with a '80-'84 westy want to upgrade to a '86 westy tan velour seating? capt chairs with armrests and westy sofabed and...
Re: FS
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:03:20 -0400
At 10:05 PM 7/27/2007, Roger Whittaker wrote... >this is stated as being a not westy ... >1989 Syncro Westy Vanagon Audi 1...
Re: FS
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:27:31 -0700
...a not westy ... > >1989 Syncro Westy Vanagon Audi 1.8 Turbo... > >Custom interior by Westy Conversions in Colorado. > > Calling it a "Westy" based on...
parting out vans...
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Tue, 1 Jun 1999 13:00:47 EDT
parting out: '90 GL '84 Westy GL w/ complete westy interior and poptop and 1.9L '83.5 GL w/ tan velour int and...
Re: Non-westy to Syncro
Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:46:54 +0200
...Non-westy to Syncro I am looking for a a dead syncro to swap drivline parts into my Westy. I have a good condition...
Re: how uncommon are ....
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 20:46:36 EDT
Both '85 and '87 Westys have skylights. Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '87 Westy Auto, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup
Re: Westy Needs Slider Window
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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:00:27 -0500
...right side sliding door window is '85-'91 westy only. passenger van is different and '80'84 westy is different. you must find someone...
Re: Insurance Frustration
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:35:47 -0700
Some Go Westy Classifieds: an '85 Westy: http://www.gowesty.com/classifieds_view.php?id=2080 another '85: http://www.gowesty.com/classifieds_view...
for sale, and for parts
Historical mailing list
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:19:35 EDT
...84 vanagon GL 7 pass sunroof, 4spd, no rust, 112k mi (have pics) '80 Westy Std parts van- complete westy int and poptop, has...
87 Syncro Westy for trade
Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 11:48:01 CST
To list server members, I am in the process of looking for a 90 or 91 Westy to simplify my Westy needs. I own...
Re: Collapsing Westy Tents
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Tue, 24 Jan 95 10:42:41 PST
What is a westy tent? What? You don't know what a westy tent is? No, I got an 83 westy but don't...
87 Syncro Westy for trade
Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:17:26 CST
Hi list server members, I am searching for a 90 Westy. I own an 87 Westy Syncro with 94K in fantastic shape. The reason...
Re: Syncro Westy Springs vs. non-Westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:54:05 -0700
...Are the rear Syncro Westy and Syncro non-Westy springs the > same? > > Thanks, > > Chris, > > '85 Westy non-syncro
for sale: westy rear table
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Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:37:42 EST
for sale: vanagon westy rear table. from a '80-'84 westy, perfect shape, beige table w/ brown edging. fits 80-84 westy . $65
for sale: westy rear table
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:48:40 EST
for sale: vanagon westy rear table. from a '80-'84 westy, perfect shape, beige table w/ brown edging. fits 80-84 westy . $65
Re: sliding door screen
Historical mailing list - BA
Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:26:27 -0700
Hi, Here are some "instructions" with pictures for installing a Westy sliding door screen in a Westy. I don't have any non-Westy...
Syncro Conversion to Westy
Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:50:24 -0400
Here's the deal, I want to convert my 1987 syncro vanagon in to a westy with poptop. Do you think it would be...
FS: tan westy side curtains, hatch screen, skylite hinges
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Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:52:59 EST
up for grabs: -tan/brown westy side curtains $30 for all 4 (from a 82-84 but fit all 80-84) -complete westy curtain...
FS: 80 Westy in PA
Historical mailing list - Mario Sznaier
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 13:29:58 EDT
1980 Westy for sale, located in Central Pennsylvania. $3000. Email me privately for details. Thanks Mario Sznaier 80 Westy (for sale) 87 Westy Syncro
Re: JAC 20th Annual Vintage VW Weekend
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:43:59 -0600
...With a 165 HP > Subaru motor > http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0619-1.jpg > http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0620-1.jpg > http://taring...
westy overhead cabinet for sale (NON a/c) + other bits
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Mon, 4 Oct 1999 01:00:54 EDT
for those who have ripped out your a/c systems ... :<) ive got this and misc other westy bits the guy didn't need from...
SIGHTING: Green westy saw Brown westy in CT
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 26 May 2008 23:48:43 -0400
While driving through Connecticut in our green '83 westy, we saw a brown westy (also early... '84?). Anyone on the list? -Wes
Another westy tidbit im sure you didnt realize.....westy drawer differences..etc
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:14:13 EST
did you all know that the little top right drawer under the sink on the 85 up westy is longer than the same drawer...
FS: tan westy windshield curtain & side curtains, hatch screen, skylite hinges
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Sat, 23 Oct 2004 13:28:52 EDT
...tan/brown westy front windshield curtain (snaps in, covers windshield and front door windows, can be used in either pass van or westy) (from...
Re: Vanagon Hams
Historical mailing list - jbange
Fri, 29 Oct 2004 21:20:42 -0700
At 08:12 PM 10/29/2004, you wrote: >here are pictures of the 3 antenna moint points I have used on my westy...
Interesting Article on Westy Restoration
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:04:46 -0400
http://lemongrove.patch.com/articles/california-westys-where-old-is-brand-new-again Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http...
Re: 85 westy rail tracks WTB
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Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:10:16 EST
In a message dated 3/29/05 6:21:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, felder@KNOLOGY.NET writes: > I have a westy middle seat...
Re: How to lower a Westy?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 07:31:41 -0800
Todd, I have the left side Westy sag and am very interested in doing exactly what you did. Were did you get your springs...
Re: Another westy tidbit im sure you didnt realize.....westy drawerdifferences..etc
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:04:30 -0500
>did you all know that the little top right drawer under the sink on the 85 up >westy is longer than the same drawer...
FS: full width westy rear sofabed
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Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:38:50 EDT
i have a full width westy rear sofabed for sale.. comes w/ the westy weekender interior.. have flip out side table and westy kitchen...
Re: Glutton for punishment
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:09:36 -0500
...On 2/18/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > I must be a glutton for punishment as I just bought another Westy. An...
Info on 83 Westy Vanagon L
Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:03:25 -0700
I have an 83.5 Westy (water-cooled) that is an L model. I believe the L stands for Luxury. Later years this became...
Wrecked '88 Westy FS at the Auction
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:51:57 -0800
...http://www.tssgi.com/vanagon/westy1.jpg http://www.tssgi.com/vanagon/westy2.jpg http://www.tssgi.com/vanagon/westy3.jpg http://www.tssgi...
Vanagon Westy Mud Flap
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Tue, 17 Sep 1996 06:17:27 -0400
Fellow Westy owner (82 AC Westy) here in Augusta needs a replacement for the large rubber mudflap that protects the propane bottle. Thanks. Post...
re propane conversion
Historical mailing list - patrick
Sat, 17 Apr 2004 04:31:38 -0500
...I also added a three quarter shut-off switch after the westy tank so I have no problems. As for filling your westy tank...
1986 Westy Syncro For Sale in NJ
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Fri, 25 Apr 1997 19:17:41 -0400
...1986 Westy Syncro For Sale in NJ > >I just bought a 1991 Westy so my 86 Syncro Westy has got to go {per the...
FS: 2 person westy or vanagon middle seats w/ floor tracks &seatbelts
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Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:28:34 EST
...it was also standard on the 84 wolfsburg westys. this tan herringbone pattern velour was only used 84 wolfsburg westy, 85 westy, and 86...
Re: westy slider door curtain differences... results!!
Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
Tue, 7 Dec 2004 17:48:21 -0500
...Dan. > > My 82 Westy has the same setup as 84 Westy, black plastic nibs for a > loose curtain. Mark. > > okay, i got a few...
Re: Glimpse of westy - Westy Sightings
Historical mailing list - chris jackson
Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:40:32 -0700
...I was passed by three, tow 86 + 7 passenger & one cream westy. Within 2 blocks of my house, 4 Vanagon + my westy makes five...
FS: oem westy middle seat, and westy tables front and rear and other camper bits
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Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:39:50 EST
i have a 2 person middle seat from a '84/85/86 westy. this is the correct "tan velour herringbone" upholstry that was found...
1986 Westy Syncro For Sale in NJ
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 22:43:34 -0400
I just bought a 1991 Westy so my 86 Syncro Westy has got to go {per the loved one}. It's perfect inside , and...
Re: the next wave: westy-to-syncro body swaps
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Mon, 11 May 1998 01:59:12 EDT
In a message dated 98-05-11 00:24:40 EDT, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << knew a guy who had a '86 westy syncro...
Re: Film sighting of Westy
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:36:21 -0500
Westy = S-l-o-w M-o-v-i-n-g.......? Pete '87 Westy "JoesVan" '79 Westy "Aardvark" On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at...
1986 Westy Syncro For Sale in NJ
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997 21:06:10 -0400
I just bought a 1991 Westy so my 86 Syncro Westy has got to go {per the loved one}. It's perfect inside , and...