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• auto to manual conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dean Loria
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:57:38 EST
  Has anyone ever converted an automatic to a manual, got to 84's sitting side buy side one for parts , any comments or suggestions...
• 1984: Cruise control conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:08:20 +1300
  My RHD 1984 has no cruise control. I was wondering what exactly is necessary to convert to cruise? Are all parts interchangable between RHD...
• Re: Tiico conversion
  Historical mailing list - Steven L. Goldstein
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:07:09 -0400
  Hey John, How about, your engine was abducted by aliens! And by the way, I just happen to have some beach front property for...
• Test message - please ignore
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:19:58 -0500
  ...TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker...
• looking for contact information
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:25:17 -0500
  ...the guy in Ophir, Colorado who has the '90 Syncro Westy for sale? This is the vehicle with the G60 motor conversion. Thanks, Kevin
• tape
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 17:07:54 -0700
  ...Thanks Darrel '88 conversion
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 00:42:13 -0500
  I feel you have definatly OD'd on a bad load of Zyclon-B, this time Schwenky! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah...
• Re: : 1991 Vanagon Transmission- Five speed upgrade
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:10:14 EDT
  Hi Robert & list, Good information! Will this setup work with an 85 with the Subbie conversion, as well? TIA, John C. SLC, UT 85...
• Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 23:29:19 -0400
  And .... if you remember the 60's .... you weren't there ; ) Mike > Wait Mike. I think the year 1978 did already exist by the...
• mirror switch-vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 14:18:51 EST
  Looking for the listee who was looking for the panel mounted interior switch to do a conversion with. Please p-mail me back-i...
• conversion project-just needs pop top(goth humor)
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 10:15:46 -0600
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&1868701483 i actually think it might be doable to put a westy pop top on...
• has anyone installed power doorlocks on their vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 22:06:15 EDT
  ...has anyone done this conversion before? thanks chris
• Toronto Listees - Who does engine conversions?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:34:09 -0500
  I recal some mention about a local Toronto VW shop doing engine converstions (using the Golf engine I think). Anyone remember who and/pr...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 22:51:29 +1300
  Well-said!! But you still won't pull me away from my Subaru engine... care to say why you don't like them?
• Kennedy faxed information
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Tue, 6 May 2003 11:23:50 -0400
  I have an electronic copy (tif) of the Kennedy 7 page brochure on their Subaru conversion offerings. Pmail if you want a copy. This...
• Re: Subaru WRX powered Vanagon in Puyallup
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 May 2003 17:52:57 -0400
  ...Very tempting for my next conversion project....of course, I have to finish my current one..
• german engine service inc in olympia wash
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:12:39 -0700
  anyone familiar with these guys? they do a 4 cylinder audi conversion was wondering if anyone knew anything about this or have experience with...
• Re: mounting gauges on the ceilling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:12:25 -0500
  ...http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers/conversion.html There's a link to the gauges section. Dennis
• Re: 2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:38:34 -0600
  > Engine temp gauge never goes above 1/4. That's probably all you need to know about the thermostat--replace it and see what...
• Speaking of Engine Conversions...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:26:53 -0700
  Not mine, don't know any more than you do, but how about this with a 3.0 Porsche Carrera in the back... Ebay...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:07:11 -0700
  On 3/11/08, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote: > > busting up.. LOLOL Joe, Now we know how your wiring harness is connected. =) BenT
• If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:59:05 -0700
  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/passengersideenginecarrier Getting better! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 13 May 2013 09:43:49 -0700
  ...You point out why I'm doing the Subaru 2.2 conversion and not the 2.5. There are kits and there is excellent...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:53:43 -0700
  ...It is not a westy and > > I think it might be an ASI conversion. Does anyone > > know what other conversions were done in this...
• Re: DC Lighting conversion for brightness
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:33:22 -0700
  ...Now the (very basic) conversion for lumens to candelas is to divide the lumens by 12.57 So going the other way - (stay with...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:44:42 +0100
  HA-Project followed with the conversion, not into jail, that is! :-))) Am 28.12.2006 21:41, Raimund Feussner schrieb: > Actually, the first to...
• Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:45:38 -0700
  ...http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/Pending_Content/Engine_Conversion/06RunWiresToDashAftermarketGauges/01ECUAndEmergencyBrakeLightLED.JPG Heres a pic of the finished product: http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon...
• VW Trends & Heresy
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 02:38:51 -0800
  ...And get ready it's all coming our way, since apparently ours is "a fabulous website that can help you find the best conversion...
• Re: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:07:05 -0700
  ...I have a chance at a G60 Corrado (wrecked with good > engine) and thinking about a conversion for the lumpy '89. Anybody know if...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 01:02:19 -0500
  ...My friend Derek is driving an I-4 conversion, and I agree, power was there... look like reliability is not to bad either.... BUT...
• Re: Small Car Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 21:28:25 -0600
  Dan, locally, in my neighborhood in Birmingham, AL three guys I know of have Subaru conversions they did themselves. Used various levels of Small...
• Re: V6 vanagon, with 4 speed auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:07:29 -0700
  ...He had been mostly promoting his discussion froum for his pariculat conversion. This is the first time I saw him post an actual vehicle...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  30 Mar 96 14:34:00 -0600
  ...I have a 79 with a 2L engine, with a Weber conversion. I need to know what the designation for this carb is so...
• Re: Stupid Question: Westy -> Synchro Westy Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:01:00 -0800
  ...Westy -> Synchro Westy Conversion? > > Hi all, > > This may be a stupid question, but I've got a 2WD '85 westy with a 1.9l...
• Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 17:23:20 -0500
  ...This was not meant to be a bashing of the Subaru >conversion. I know I have Ken, I suspect this is what may have...
• re. MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 25 May 2002 18:28:37 -0600
  regarding vanagon dual fuel conversion and where to put the tanks: I've seen a dual fuel (propane/gasoline) 2wd westfalia with all the...
• Missing Tin
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 12:02:33 -0500
  ...installed Tiico conversions or the like might have these lying around, me not knowing if they are used in the conversion. Kinda makes me...
• Re: $300 84 going to the crusher... looks like could be saved
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:42:06 -0800
  ...That would be a conversion like RoadCow (A toyota inline in a 69 bus). The problem with a 79 would be the radiator couldn...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:16:06 -0400
  ...Their official R134a conversion kit for the 240 included a bigger condensor. 240 model years that came from the factory with R134a had the...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 12:35:14 -0800
  ...price, I really do not understand why the prices are > so high. :/ > I completed my chevy v6 conversion for less than $2500 in parts.
• Re: where to obtain a poptop for conversion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 May 2006 08:06:28 EDT
  ...where to obtain a poptop for conversion I have a bare bones poptop for sale. Was damaged, has been repaired, needs painting. Just the...
• Re: Camp stove input requested - dual fuel conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:13:59 -0800
  According to the instruction manual and literature, my Coleman 424 is designed to use white gas or unleaded gas...no conversion required. I bought...
• Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:06:10 -0800
  ...looking for a CA smog legal conversion > > > > that is a clean > > > > > install > > > > > > > > > > I've been looking at everyones pictures of their > > > > > conversions......not > > > > > really...
• Re: Poor Man's Syncro...Friday OT..Safari AWD (a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 05:38:46 -0700
  ...While I prefer the Westfalia version, "Cheap VW imitations" is unfair when it comes to Astro Condo camper van conversions - had a chance to...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:33:06 -0700
  ...Let's say your conversion cost is $5000 total. Syncro is easily twice that. Let's say your fuel consumption is18mpgg now. In the...
• Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:41:51 -0400
  ...Everyone has different purpose, different criteria, different need and different affordability for a subi conversion or any conversion.""" I said... I don't care...
• 5 cyl,87 Syncro Camper,long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:32:56 -0800
  ...My conversion used a 1987 VW Quantum 2.2 engine with 115 HP. Most people would probably go with a Audi 2.3 at...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 19:38:58 -0700
  Fwiw, I've been in the subaru conversion world for quite a few years. Perhaps I missed a bunch of posts, but I have...
• Re: Problem with Overheating with ABA conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:01:42 -0800
  ...Problem with Overheating with ABA conversion OK, I have my customer's ABA 2.0l 97 Jetta engine conversion almost finished. We finished the...
• Engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:11:49 -0500
  It seems that there area a lot of members of the list who have done or are in the process of doing engine conversions...
• Re: Auto show - kinda Westy like camper
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:39:44 -0500
  ...Auto show - kinda Westy like camper >> >> At the Chicago auto show Nissan had a camper conversion based on their > Envoy small van NV 200...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:08:27 -0400
  Hi Doug, I will chime in on this, having done this conversion to a 1979 Baywindow bus. In the winter of 2000/2001 I...
• Re: Subaru in a Vanagon?? Yes!!!
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 21 Sep 1997 08:52:01 -0700
  ...It fits in well and sound great. > > >Hi all, > >I visited KEP last week to see about the subaru conversion <snip> He was also...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:54:21 EST
  ...I would prefer to use VW parts to do the conversion. I still think that you can make the early front Vanagon rotors to...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 14:53:31 EST
  ...He also indicated that he has been advised by Eurospec that although components for the former Eurospec conversion are available for repairs, they are...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 23:06:43 -0000
  ...I am quite an experience > mechanic, and i was recently going to do this conversion.........I got so > far as to cut the roof...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:54:34 EST
  ...Even > with that simpler conversion, that was big money lost for some of these guys. I > work weekends. I know this is neither here...
• Re: !RE: Spotted this unique VW camper in Jerome
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:59:07 -0500
  ...us/a/img217/9926/photo1yy.jpg > > There was an Australian camper conversion like this, as well as a similar > one on a Beetle chassis...
• Re: Vanagon or Dodge Ram Conversion Van (longish)!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:17:50 -0400
  ...Edward At 12:34 PM 4/16/2006, you wrote: >I own both a 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon and a 1990 Dodge >Ram Conversion van.
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:30:20 -0700
  ...zetecs... > > > > > > Now's a great time to showcase Bostig's newest conversion. Here's a > > > video of the prototype: > > > > > > http://www.bostig.com/files...