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• Vanagon Pop-Top Conversion Experiences
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Sep 1995 19:46:45 PDT
  ...Kevin Disse 87 Syncro (GL model now) 91 MultiVan (wrecked) 91 GTI (original 8 valve) 81 Rabbit Pickup (Turbo Diesel conversion) 85 Audi 4000S...
• Fwd: Re: A/C R134 Conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 11:58:12 -0400
  ...A/C R134 Conversion done! >X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 for Windows 95 sub 64 > >In a message dated 98-06-05 10:52...
• Re: European VW delivery
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 19:19:01 EDT
  ...Reimo makes camper conversions similar to the Westfalias. As long as Reimo can purchase a US equipped panel van in Germany, I will have...
• engine conversions (more)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:42:40 -0700
  ...This opens up a whole new set of possible conversions with some modifications to the interior. You will gain a new potential trunk - where...
• Re: Price of Tii coversion?
  Historical mailing list - se7en
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 22:30:51 -0700
  ...Arlen J Shepard wrote: > > Anyone know the price of the conversion? Are all the original accessories > (AC compressor, Alt., Power Steering pump) used in...
• Re: square headlight grille: painting or buying
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:06:50 +0100
  For the current conversion rates go to: http://www.xe.com It is updated like every minute. The conversion for 73 Euro would come...
• Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:55:44 -0500
  ...Passenger van to westy pop top conversion? >>I am confused. >>Why have a pop top if not the bed with it? >>Adam P My...
• Re: Starting My Vanagon Search - Some Questions Please?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:59:12 -0800
  ...Pretty > constraining about conversions except for subaru 2.2 legacy. Others will > chime in with first hand experience. > > Robert > 90 MV california model no...
• U on here? Westy with an inline conversion & NC plates?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:40:17 -0500
  I was in the Volvo stalking you near exit 21 northbound 95.
• (Fwd) Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 11:32:11 +0000
  Here's a response for Tom and others re: cost of a Subaru engine etc. ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
• Re: Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 01:38:39 -0500 (EST)
  >93 VW VR6 MOTOR, trans, wires, computer. (718) 398-2147 >Brooklyn Heights > > Conversion, anyone???? chris
• eurospec pics 2.0 liter vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 21:28:12 -0400
  Ok, heres some pics from EC. http://home1.gte.net/pdooley/ go to eurospec pics...
• Re: Idaho Vanaru? Now Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 21:48:57 -0800
  Its' enough of a bother that I wouldn't do business with them for any reason. John
• installation of a folding table
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:11:20 EST
  can anyone recommend a vendor to find a folding table conversion... to put into my transporter? joe
• Re: '82 Westy 5 cyl TD conversion project for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:25:20 -0700
  As always... (and my favorite question) Where? (remember... WORLD WIDE WEB) Jim
• tach!
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 20:19:08 -0500
  I just did a conversion i-4 but not my tach does not work anyone have any clues to help? Darrel
• 1.9 turbodiesel + conversion kit for Vanagon on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 02:46:54 -0700
  Not mine! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2426437522
• Re: The Subi conversion pictures...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 2 May 2007 12:02:18 -0400
  I agree. On May 2, 2007, at 8:47 AM, Robert Rountree wrote: > Bring it to Busfusion!!
• Re: parts required: 1.9 to 2.1 litre conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 20 May 2008 17:55:17 -0700
  You need Jim Thompson's instructions: www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm Jim
• Re: Eurospec Conversion MORE INFO!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 09:06:48 -0700
  ...Do you use the existing compressor from the wasserboxer or does the conversion supply a replacement? In any case...we're looking at a...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:07:43 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion general info > >There doesn't seem to be a collection of information in any one >place on this conversion...You'll...
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:24:45 -0700
  ...the last conversion I had to a Ca smog ref in Redding ....... it was a fully perfect OBD-I SVX in a Synco Westy...
• Re: Tiico Engine Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 8 May 2003 22:33:03 -0700
  ...the Subaru conversion is legal in California and the Tiico is not. With everyone (Tiico-ians that is) claiming that there's been more...
• Re: AW: Seized Engine? Is there something I can do? - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:26:34 -0400
  ...it seems the Tiico conversion is my > best bet right now... I went into a shop that does the > conversions (The > Wagon Shop in...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:21:36 -0800
  ...Who did the 5 cyl > conversion and how long ago? > > Mark > > > sailingfc @dslextreme.com wrote: > >> I'll take a look again when it stops...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:30:19 -0400
  ...Motorcycle headlight conversion? > > >Hello, my previous owner spent $451 to get the headlamps converted to Bosch >motorcycle headlights - "BOSCH H2 000 SAE76 DOT 1305...
• Re: Aircon Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 1999 08:39:05 EDT
  Just wanted to let folks know that I am going to be doing mass airconditioning conversions this week. I have an '84 Vanagon that...
• Re: South African 5-cylinder conversion is available!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:06:32 -0600
  ...most popular conversion for this model is to a Ford V6 3-liter, which is similar to your Commodore 3.8 conversion. We also...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:26:37 -0500
  True, there are several choices for Subaru conversions but this probably has to do with all the different ways to do the conversion. With...
• Re: Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 16:57:19 +1300
  >In the end, engine conversions of all types are best left for those >committed to sustaining their Vanagon ownership for a long time after...
• Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Wed, 22 May 2002 15:24:43 -0500
  Matthew, Are those capacities assuming an oil filter has been replaced? BTW, my tiico conversion is up and running. I really like the way...
• TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:30:55 -0700
  ...If you drive 20KMi per year that's 5 years to amortize the cost of the conversion. 10 years if you drive 10KMi per...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 19:03:24 -0600
  ...PM, Jeff Schwaia wrote: > Unfortunately, when talking "book value", an engine conversion will hurt your value. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:52:37 -0700
  East coast "go to guys" for conversions from my research. No personal experience (yet), but anyone who would go to the trouble of designing...
• H4 headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:36:28 -0600
  Is that conversion worth it for my 82 westy? On Mar 31, 2011 6:33 PM, "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: BenT...
• Radiators ... Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:44:02 -0600
  I was surprised to find out that my local Subaru conversion shop, Utah Imports could get the same radiator that I got from Bus...
• importing Westfalia van conversions from Canada to US?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Quinlan
  Mon, 3 Jul 1995 21:15:26 -0600
  ...I don't know why) -- evidently Winnebago is doing the camper conversions in the US now. These appear to be inferior, however, and Westfalia...
• Re: Country homes conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ssittservl
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:29:05 EST
  ...They have relocated to Mountain View, CA, where they share facilities with an outfit that does conversions on full-size vans. I spoke with...
• Fwd: WTB Rebuildable 1.9 Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 20:57:45 EDT
  ...The conversion was remarkably easy, once I spent a week alone with the Bentley. I had both an '87 car and the '85, so...
• Complete G50 conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 May 2000 21:44:55 +1200
  I have found a German outfit which has offered me, as far as I can tell, a complete G50 conversion kit, including transmission, for...
• FS Complete 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 13:22:07 -0500
  ...My Subaru conversion is pretty well complete so I now have for sale a complete 1.9 from the recently purchased 84 Westy. I...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 21:18:58 +1300
  ...there are lots of good Japanese camper conversions too, based on Toyota and Mazda vans. >Further, the >Winnebago designs, which I believe the Toyota...
• Head gasket, etc, in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 24 May 2005 02:13:06 -0400
  ...He'd like to put a conversion engine in - I'm trying to figure out my options. Problem is, I have a ton to...
• Re: Re: � � � Eight Function Digita l Display for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:30:01 -0500
  ...I wiil probably use this in my subie conversions. But I will retain the stock speedo and tach. I like the vanagons instument cluster...
• Re: stoked with new muffler
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:59:48 -0400
  ...How long? Diameter? Oval or round? Since you have a Suby conversion....how's the muffler secured to the engine or van? Depending upon...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:57:48 -0800
  ...Given the nature of this conversion, it would have been a possible PITA to suss out the "why" if it had failed. Neil.
• Re: John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 22:48:14 -0700
  ...It makes no difference that the conversion is demonstrably WAY cleaner than not only the original engine, but also the ej22 conversion which IS...
• Re: VR6 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 15:12:38 +0200
  ...VR6 Vanagon > >Has anyone ever done a conversion like this. Any pics? Is there a > >conversion kit you can buy? > > The conversion is popular...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:51:08 -0800
  ...Also, as to Jon's claim of no connection to TIICO, the main TIICO sales page for Vanagon conversions reads like they think there...
• Hi again!
  Historical mailing list - tp
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:38:45 +0100
  ...It is a 2-berth home-built conversion with its original fixed steel roof, a full width "rock and roll" bed and basic camping...
• Re: VW Vortex AUTObiography
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:01:27 -0400
  Me too, And I've only got 340 miles since conversion...no more leaks! Dave -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:43:21 -0700
  ...R134 conversion What should I flush my system with when changing from R12 to 134a? I'll be installing a new dryer at that...
• Gas to Diesel conversion Legal in CA
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:48:29 -0700
  ...Has done conversions of this type. He claims that the TDI is a much better deal than the TD, even the TD with intercooler...
• Re: Toyota Previa "Westfalia" ??
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:09:04 -0800
  ...It would be nice to see a really nice conversion of a smaller van. Anyone ever seen a VW sharan with a camper interior...
• Non-Westy conversions??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 01:38:46 -0400 (EDT)
  ...97-04-11 18:54:45 EDT >>Hi I own a 86GL sync with a non-westie pop top. >A Country Homes conversion?? I...
• Re: Another conversion (was: What is THAT thing)
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 17:55:41 -0500
  ...ASI is still doing conversions as far as I > know, but only on American vans. Back in the 70's Riviera Motors in > Portland...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Tue, 29 May 2012 08:49:37 -0600
  ...It follows that they're going to have to fork over some cash to get a hassle-free conversion. As far as the definition...
• Re: Tiico problem with simple solution
  Historical mailing list - Will Pierson
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:16:25 -0500
  ...At this time my conversion was 4 months old and 3,000 miles. After lunch I was turning the starter and nothing. I opened...
• Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:29:05 -0400
  There was a guy in my area that had built a conversion with a 6cyl from an audi 90 and the 5cyl bell housing...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 23:09:13 -0700
  Our 84 Westfalia gets 10L per 100km - I'll let you do the conversion here to get MPG: The stats of the van to...