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Subject:Re: Vanagon carpet kits
From:Paul Borghese
Date:Sun, 19 Nov 2000 23:25:02 -0500

You may want to check with Sewfine.  You can find the URL on vanagon.com
links section.  Last I heard they were contemplating making carpeting kits,
just needed a pattern.  That was a year ago, so they might have just what
you are looking for.

Take care,

Paul Borghese
----- Original Message -----
From: "A & C Grobey" <alien1@JPS.NET>
Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 10:42 PM
Subject: Vanagon carpet kits

> Does anyone know where I can find a set of carpet kits for the vanagon?
The
> dealer prices are outrageous.
>
> Alan
> Sherwood, OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> Karl M.
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 8:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon conversions
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > INCORRECT. There was some discussion that the engine lid in the SA
> > Vanagon was higher (and who knows what else is different). Thus because
> > an engine will fit in a SA Vanagon does NOT necessarily mean it will fit
> > in a US Vanagon.
>
> Well, the 4 cylinders fit perfectly, believe it, that's all we're dealing
> with in the Tiico conversions. The higher decklid is only when a
5-cylinder
> engine is installed.
>
> > Does the SA Vanagon have EXACTLY THE SAME emission controls as the US
> > Vanagon? If not, is it not possible those may conflict with an SA
> > engine?
>
> Of course not! It would not have 'exactly the same' controls, as it is not
> the same engine! The conversion does not direct you to connect the carbon
> canister or oxygen sensor, but I was able to reconnect both in my first
> Tiico conversion. It is slated to go to the emissions sniffer this week,
and
> I believe it will come out cleaner than the waterboxer, especially at
idle.
>
> Karl Mullendore
> Westy Ventures
> 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD
>