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• Re: Dometic, Fridge, Door
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:58:07 -0700
  ...All the campers in the UK were UK conversions. That is probably why almost all are hightops. Here are some pictures from September 2014...
• Re: Big Bend National Park (very long) and refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:58:53 -0700
  ...for Mexico! Thank you for report! Very nice to read! Julianna 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia) 1988 VW Vanagon. (James)
• 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:25:57 -0400
  ...Maybe a great alternative for a Vanagon Engine conversion!!! .. http://jalopnik.com/5302246/awesome-defined-the-10+liter-radial+engine My definition of 'hybrid...
• WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ... THE VOLKSWAGON MICROBUS : Done in by the minivan, its time has come and gone
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:33:45 -0400
  ...LVC, but is a nice bus conversion article. http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/71418/ -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 22:51:41 -0300
  1984 ASI 'Westy' conversion that I looked at had a propane furnace, with a wall thermostat on the cabinets, handy to the bed head...
• Diesel Conversion specialist in CA?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:35:27 -0800
  Some time back there was mention of a guy (north of the SF Bay Area?) who specialized in converting Vanagons to diesel. Does anyone...
• Re: need Deutschmarke conversion help
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:52:42 -0700
  >anybody know what DM 540,- converts to in US dollars? > >thanks >chris When I was in Germany in April, the exchange rate was about...
• Subaru SVX Conversion Info...Que?
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:30:50 EDT
  I am interested in the Subaru Six Boxer motor... Has anyone out there ever seen or attempted or investigated or, etc., the feasibility of...
• Re: flywheel question (conversion)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:41:37 EDT
  I would just use a diesel Vanagon flywheel. That should fix your problem. I have new diesel clutch kits for $140. Let me know...
• Net Appliance GPS Conversation
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 09:49:44 -0400
  ...That put me in mind of a GPS conversion of the old type I-Opener some of your guys were trying back when these...
• engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:56:36 EST
  howdy all, just wondering if anyone on the list has tried to use the 5 cyl eurovan engine in a vanagon, or the vr6...
• A/C system auction closing soon.
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 17:44:02 -0800
  Hi, sorry for the shameless capitalism, but wanted to let everyone know I have a complete AC system conversion up on ebay now and...
• TIICO Home Video -> CD
  Historical mailing list - Wes Felteau
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:27:28 -0600
  ...Send me an early generation copy and I will do the conversion and fire out some CDs of the video. -Wes '91 Westy (Iggy...
• Re: What is a Tiico
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 14:06:43 EDT
  ...fill me in on what exactly it > is???? > > > > a company that offers the 4 cyl vw inline conversion for the vanagon. chris [text/html]
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:14:58 -0700
  >Unbelievable? >I think more like impossible---or perhap improbable---- >Pretty tough allegations----200,000 k, with nothing going wrong on an air >cooled engine...
• Tiico Toys vs TYCO Toys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 31 May 2002 07:36:34 -0500
  ...Did someone figure out a play on words before naming the Vanagon engine conversion and the company that does it. Curious? John Rodgers 88...
• 2.5 Porsche Boxster Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman/CrowHill
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 12:48:38 -0400
  ...I am familiar with the 3.2 liter conversion from MSDS, but like the layout of the Boxster engine better. Thanks. dylan
• Re: Taking out the engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 08:22:30 -0500
  ...Beetle - Type IV powered '99 CR-V AWD station wagon '81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle 2.5 Corvair engines for my Trans-vair Conversion
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L. Urner
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:26:01 -0700
  >have you done this conversion before? i have . many times. never had >a problem. This *could* be luck . . . >IMO the stock vanagon steels w...
• WANTED: Idle Stabilizer Control Valve (PN 025906457A)
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 20:33:34 -0700
  ...You might have one extra if you did a TIICO conversion, for example! Let me know! Thanks, Philippe
• SoCal Fires Smoked my Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Simon Blake
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 15:00:18 -0800
  ...Can anyone recommend a shop to rebuild my transmission? Thanks Bruce Blake 86 Westy w/Eurospec Conversion
• Re: ENOUGH, ALREADY! (was Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:48:38 EST
  In a message dated 12/12/03 10:10:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: > 4) let's talk about tires...
• Re: One Step Forward, One Step Back
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:28:41 -0400
  Didn't the ALT light come on? Edward > So, I drove the GoldBrick (Tiico conversion) to work Moonday. Nothing > special. On the way back...
• Re: One Step Forward, One Step Back
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:31:52 -0400
  ...Hasn't worked since the Tiico conversion. Hmmm. On Jun 29, 2004, at 12:19 PM, Anonymous Digest wrote: > Why do you suppose that...
• Re: Hedlight Conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:04:20 -0700
  RE: Headlghts I've upgraded to the rectanglar H4's in my '90, great great improvement. Downside: cost. But a thread about three weeks...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:43:02 -0700
  ...On 6/22/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > > Just reading the post about "New Engine Conversion" - and I wonder - > besides cost, is...
• Re: Subaru list for gloating?
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:27:06 -0700
  But, hey - the people on the Subaru Vanagon list already know how wonderful the conversion is. It is much more fun to irritate the...
• Re: Zetec Syncro Westy hits the road..yee haw
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:26:36 -0700
  So what was the actual cost of the conversion, all total, if you don't mind telling us? Just curious and starting to gather...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:29:49 -0400
  ...An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions! Deb Downs of the world. I'm in the middle of an ALH mTDI swap...made even more...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:19:21 -0700
  ...Bostig v2.0 Engine Conversion, 4th install group Posted on Oct 1, 2008 5:48 pm PDT - Contact the poster - All items by Bostig...
• AUDI 5 Zyl NF
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 08:31:07 -0800
  Hi Helmut and volks, Just a note or two on AUDI conversions. Mine a KX in its short 28 day life, had excellent torque...
• AC to TD conversion 1st trip report
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 16:06:06 -0400
  Hi all I wanted to share with everyone my 1st trip report after the hectic 5weeks conversion from an 1980 2.0l Air cooled...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:06:46 -0800
  ...http://www.ha-projekt.de/ He's been doing diesel conversions and new product development for a long time. I've been to both...
• <F> Re: Taco Conversions
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:08:42 -0500
  ...In the past three weeks we've done over 30 Taco conversions. Probably in the neighborhood of 75 (Yes, that's a whole lot...
• <F> Re: Taco Conversions
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 10:10:36 -0500
  ...In the past three weeks we've done over 30 Taco conversions. Probably in the neighborhood of 75 (Yes, that's a whole lot...
• Re: Replace your ignition switch.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:54:24 -0700
  ...engine > conversion, the Subi is sensitive to unstable/low 12V as to "start signal > and ignition +, on 1/3 of the conversion the engine...
• Backwards conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Tue, 12 May 1998 21:19:40 -0400
  Has anyone ever done a conversion from gas to diesel? I have had Diesel rabbits and Jettas for many years now and I have...
• Re: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 12:16:42 -0500
  no, not " me too "...if you have owned several VwS over the years, I do not really think that power for a conversion is...
• Inline 4 transplant question
  Historical mailing list - Carolyn Kitzmann
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 18:42:50 -0500
  ...So my question to the list members who have done similiar conversions, is this normal or is something wrong. My first thought was maybe...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jul 2001 - Special issue (#2001-894)
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 11:17:09 -0600
  Not too long ago, someone posted on the list a web site thattalked of a diesel conversion to 'biodiesel' as I recall the subject...
• Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 4 May 2002 01:10:27 EDT
  ...Good luck with the conversion. Don >> Sorry guys, this bit of wisdom is counter to my experience. Cost me $725 and tax. I used...
• Re: Thinking about a Sunnis conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:25:24 -0800
  ...for the purpose of having > handy source of parts available during conversion? > How many dogs are there I'n a team? > (optional) > > Looking forward...
• Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:00:36 -0700
  ...But if you want to convince me to spend on a conversion for my 84 you are wasting time. There is no money to...
• Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:39:49 -0400
  ...Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics) > Attaboy, you're improving nicely! :) > > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 6:59 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:43:54 -0800
  ...While I don't think the Zetec is cheap,it is reasonably priced for a conversion. It is a nice design motor wise and...
• Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:01:47 -0700
  I haven't done an engine conversion yet (1.9L here) but I have driven a Syncro with the 1.8T conversion that Stephan...
• Re: Your 1.6 Turbo Diesel 82 Vanagon, was Wiring plauges my van.....
  Historical mailing list - Jay
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:05:46 -0400
  ...There is some very crude descriptions of my conversion on my web site though. I never drove the van with the 1.6 NA...
• Re: What is this Vanagon with TiiCo engine worth ?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathon Brown
  Wed, 28 May 2003 07:39:28 -0700
  I figure that an engine conversion doesn't add any more value to a vehicle than having put in a brand new WBX. To...
• Re: Drove a Sprinter and liked it ...
  Historical mailing list - S.E. Booth
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 10:08:51 -0800
  ...I have not seen the US camper conversion, so I don' know how it compares to the Westy version. Check out the link below...
• Re: New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:36:25 -0400
  ...New Engine Conversion hehe hum > as the basis for this new conversion. The only close competitor was the > Ford Zetec, but the Ecotec line...
• any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:11:10 -0400
  ...well it's gotten me to thinking- who needs a TDI conversion, a Porsche 911 3.2L conversion, an Audi 5-cylinder conversion? the...
• Re: New pop top Honda? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:44:50 -0700
  ...They appears to be a very good conversion company. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper 1993 Mazda Miata (for sale...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:47:08 -0800
  ...How many incidences of saving 380 dollars will you need to pay for lets say a 10000USD conversion. Just for an outside guess up...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:42:19 -0700
  ...The EPA only approves the gear that goes into fleet conversions and not individual cars. If you look on most sites that sell the...
• Re: Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:08:07 -0400
  ...Friday engine conversions On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > There is apparently a rigid boxer definition...
• Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:18:08 -0400
  Folks, I'd like to let you know that one of my suppliers has just released a breakthrough in the TDI conversion idea. They...
• Mr Pants!! (was:Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 14:02:09 EST
  ...spoke w/ owners, and they said the conversion was pretty easy. some engine lid height mods required, tho (as w/ most american engine conversions...
• Re: Sad News: MSDS is no longer offering the Porsche engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:59:17 EDT
  ...To begin with, they only wanted to sell complete conversion kits to install Porsche drivetrains. My guess is they did not want the MSDS...
• Re: subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:28:47 -0500
  ...subu conversionHas anyone ever transplanted a suburu flat 6 into a vanagon. If so is there any material on this transplant.It seems like...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:53:30 -0800
  ...small car VW engine conversion > On Tue, 24 Feb 2004, Aristotle Sagan wrote: > > > Yet I still drive a 2 > > door exploder not to be...