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• Re: Rear disk brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:57:34 +0200
  ...I'd guess that this question has been asked several times before, but is there a rear disk brake conversion kit ?? Thanks, Fin Beven...
• Re: Utube Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:57:45 -0500
  That's great!! John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Michael Sullivan wrote: > Like a...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:14:02 -0400
  Brendan Slevin wrote: > Maybe I'm missing it, but I don't see any switch at all on the t-body. > This is a...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:15:21 -0700
  With all the engine conversions going on, I have been picking up the wbxers for for around $400 cash. Many post to come and...
• Re: poptops
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 15:07:34 -0600 (CST)
  >Howdy! I'm thinking of getting a Winnie conversion van, probably the '96 >version. I'm hoping that the '96 vans will have a...
• Re: splitting californians
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 14:20:54 -0800
  ...Is this true? Actually, under proposition 187, Joel has to report all grey-market conversions to the DOT too. Bill - 186,000 miles per...
• EV chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Eagan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 14:56:10 -0500
  ...you figure VW is shipping them to where ever the camper conversions are done. later patrick 86 crewcab
• 82 diesel with an 86 gas engine
  Historical mailing list - Roland Pickering
  Sat, 29 May 1999 18:11:13 -0400
  ...It ran fine, and was quite a bit faster off the line, but what potential problems are involved with a conversion such as this...
• Re: Engine conversion possibilities, Was: Westfalia and "Weekender" Differences?
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:50:23 -0700
  Jeez with all these options you would think one of us would get it right and convince the rest of us that's the...
• Re: SA 5-cyl engine conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 17:35:30 EDT
  In a message dated 9/15/99 12:30:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tcarrington@RELITECH.COM writes: << That would probably be Helmut Zeidler...
• Gerry was unavailable for several hours today
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:35:46 -0500
  ...TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback
• Re: Help! ... middle seat removal...'85 Vanagon & then some
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Thu, 25 May 2000 10:59:31 -0700
  I have wanted to make the riser conversion for the middle seat for some time now, but I am concerned that it might compromise...
• WTB: Syncro Axles and Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 08:52:42 -0700
  ...TIA Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Los Angeles 61 crew cab (911 conversion) 65 convertible 84 vanagon (for sale) 84 vanagon (another for sale) 86...
• (3A) 2.0L engine....anyone, anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 23:29:55 -0600
  Need it for my up and coming fastforward conversion. If anyone in Seattle or surrounding area has an engine in good shape, (w/ compression...
• Wanted bed/seat bracket assembly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Sebbens
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 15:42:05 +1100
  ...I'm also looking for any reference books on Do It Yourself camper conversions for VWT3 vans. thanks in advance Jim Sebbens Sydney Australia...
• Re: Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - James Karukas
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:30:19 -0800
  Esteemed List, Can anyone in Southern California direct me to a junkyard/other source of parts for a Vanagon/Westy conversion? TIA, James ________________________________________________________________ GET...
• new parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 23:19:41 -0800
  ...got these parts before my vanagon blew the lifter and piston going with i-4 conversion now donot need parts anyone want them? Darrel
• I need a propane tank! Will pay top $$$
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 17:35:51 -0800
  ...Any tank from a VW camper conversion will do. I'll pay a reasonable price and shipping. Camping season is coming soon! Thanks! Stuart...
• Re: total miles on van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:56:53 -0700
  Gee, to think that Tim Smith left the day before this list clogging thread! '82 westy, 190,000 total, 100,000 on I4 conversion...
• Re: tiico question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:44:15 -0400
  > For all/any of you that have done this conversion: What do you do with > the vacuum lines that run to the charcoal canister...
• Please end this thread (WAS: communists)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 20:18:51 -0400
  ...www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi) 65 Notchback
• FS: Used 90 amp Bosch alternator
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:54:02 -0800
  I have the alternator that I had just bought 4 months prior to engine problems that led to a Subie conversion. I had it...
• Re: Honey, I shrunk the Kids!(so they can fit in my Eurovan)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:34:48 -0800
  ...You must have missed the separate sticker for the Winnebago conversion. With it added in, the total is right around $40,000. bmc :)
• Re: Watering Hole Humor
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 07:34:43 -0400
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com http://checkerweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi) 65 Notchback
• FS: Parting Out '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 01:09:27 EST
  ...bla, bla.. > >good poptop for those who want to do a conversion and good 2.0L aircooled > >motor and 4spd trans.. > >chris > >se,pa...
• Re: Subura SVX Motor
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:38:01 -0500
  ...A good one, complete for a conversion with harness, ECE, alternator, AC compressor, power steering pump, ect. usually goes for around $1500-$1700. I...
• Vanagon Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:41:15 +0000
  Is there a list somewhere of engines that can directly replace the 1.9 wasserboxer? Or replace it with MINIMAL conversion? I'd like...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:59:03 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/03 8:07:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: > How many? Not "How big?" > > ok...
• Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:05:12 -0800
  On 12/8/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:. <<<What about all these guys who have diesel registrations and now have various > gasoline...
• Re: sliding door conversion, early-late
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:38:04 EDT
  In a message dated 8/15/05 1:09:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, otlists@evcl.com writes: > The windows are different sized? yep...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:09:23 -0500
  Or as my brother puts it: Cheap. Fast. Good. You have can have any two. If you want it Cheap and Good, it won...
• Replacement seats???
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:38:18 -0800
  ...have an 83 westy and am about to do an engine conversion and am thinking it is a good time to upgrade the seats...
• *very* high idle with new idle computer
  Historical mailing list - steve vitale
  Mon, 15 May 2006 13:23:07 -0400
  I replaced my bad idle stabilizer computer with one out of a subi conversion van. van now idles at 4000 rpm! i'm assuming...
• Re: beemer van
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 26 May 2006 08:18:15 -0400
  Interesting, but if this guy is selling a van with an engine conversion why didn't he include a shot of the engine? Makes...
• 1989 Wasserboxer 2.1 for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:16:29 -0800
  Just put my stock 2.1 engine for sale on the Samba in prep for my Subee conversion http://www.thesamba.com:80/vw...
• Darn those e-Windows!
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:13:02 -0700
  ...What are your thoughts on this "conversion"? http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=4990-10-421
• FS 50 degree I4 engine conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:53:49 +0000
  Sorry folks, I forgot to give my location. I am in Baltimore , MD . Then set up I described uses v belts not serpentine. Thanks...
• Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 29 May 2008 15:17:59 -0600
  you could add one of the vss units that we use in the subaru conversion for vanagons. smallcar is selling one at www.smallcar...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:42:28 -0800
  On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:23 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > so you used the late model VW red...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 23:03:29 -0800
  ...Other engine conversion options? Naaa, let's keep it a German vehicle! Picture this along with a big wallet; Install a VW Touareg V10...
• Re: Vanagon Adventurewagon
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 16:10:02 -0700
  ...In my case they started with a stock 1983 Vanagon GL waterboxer and then added their conversion package. People could order a full conversion...
• Re: 2.2 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 03:57:01 EDT
  ...There's a list dedicated to Subaru conversions, go to <www.yahoo.com> and join the Subaruvanagon list. All owners seem to be most...
• Re: lights dim since 6 volt conversion
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 03:41:41 -0700
  ...lights dim since 6 volt conversion >After completing most of the conversion to change my 83.5 Westfalia from 12 >volt to 6 volt...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - fifth day
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 5 May 2002 21:38:42 -0700
  ...diesel gas conversion - fifth day Didn't really work on the van today, but I've been thinking... What have others done about installing...
• Re: New to List, Best Bus?
  Historical mailing list - mayfly95
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 22:59:49 -0400
  ...New to List, Best Bus? > I think that 90% of knowledgeable Wasserboxer owners look at a conversion. > We all balance the cost between a...
• Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Wed, 5 May 2004 11:30:37 -0400
  Hi again to the list, I'm finally getting back home and back to my engine conversion after 8 months out of the country...
• Re: Real starter problem solved, wiring harness needed - Short Version
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:06:39 -0700
  Contact the shops that do Subaru conversions. Get one before they toss them out. www.rockymountainwesty.com www.smallcar.com, www.northwesty.com, www...
• EV Winnie FS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 18:55:00 -0500
  FWIW local dealer at home just got in a '9? EV Winnie conversion. The small one not the Rialta (one of which I saw...
• Re: A/C info and questions.
  Historical mailing list - Scooter061
  Mon, 25 May 1998 12:59:29 EDT
  ...I have seen some good articles up in the archives about doing this sort of conversion. Any everything I've seen says to replace...
• Re: A Complaint w-South African Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 2000 07:19:10 EDT
  ...Thanks for your post, it does look like the nicest conversion I have seen so far. After I get it in I'll be...
• Re: Westfalia conversion on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 08:37:36 -0400
  ...problems or pitfalls? What year vehicles did > you use in your conversion? Is the camping equipment in the early Vanagon > campers substantially different to...
• Identify the mystery I4 engine and WIN!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:31:31 -0400
  Hi, Just went to see a 50 degree I4 conversion which had been removed from a diesel van. The engine type,age/mileage etc...
• For sale: complete vanagon POPTOP section - make your hardtop van into a camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:42:26 EDT
  ...there are two ways to do the conversion... the weld on way, and the bolt on way. i helped karl bloss to the bolt...
• Re: Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:27:14 -0700
  ...Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions On 8/31/05, Grego Inzinna <caravana_rolidei@planet-save.com> wrote: > > <QUACK>. I have numerous friends...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:20:28 -0500
  ...28/06, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote: > How about Diesel conversions: Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe: > http://www.syncro-bernd...
• Re: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:57:11 -0700
  ...Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > >> >> Was someone lamenting that the conversion made the Vanagon less >> authentic? >> >> I just thought it was surprising that...
• Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:50:48 -0700
  ...I still have a no start on my conversion, so am double checking the wiring to added relays for Jetta ABA OBD1 into my...
• Re: Tiico conversions
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:33:13 -0800
  ...After doing the conversion in my driveway (much to the chagrin of some of my neighbors), I think, based on the pros vs. cons...
• Re: trailer conversion/Friday
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 7 May 1999 17:50:16 -0500
  ...trailer conversion/Friday >Why am I such a disgrace? Is it that I am not as educated or have as much >money as you...
• Re: 130 mph in a vanagon, what MPG?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 23:02:47 -0800
  ...As we discussed the issue, I pointed out that my > SVX conversion uses an adapter plate so that direct heat transfer from > the engine...