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• Re: <no subject> was piston wear, should be conversion issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:15:09 -0600
  ...That I got such a good > vehicle so cheap was part of my considering a conversion, although I know > the water-cooled vehicles are...
• Re: Our deepest fear
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:19:00 -0800
  ...One being > that > I love this kind of road trip and we had a glitch with the conversion. > > Sadly, yesterday night I received a...
• Fwd: Re: eurospec thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:15:26 -0700
  ...inline >>> <bjwilbur=401stConnect.com> 02/25 4:43 PM >>> Hello Blaine Thanks for posting information on your experiences with the Eurospec = conversion. I have...
• Re: Adventurewagen information wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim and Melody Sperl
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:24:01 -0600
  ...The workmanship and usability of the conversion is excellent. Generally woodwork is teak, however ours is oak/oak vinear. You'll appreciate the furnace...
• Re: TIICO on a Dyno? + newly converted
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:57:33 -0500
  I have just completed my conversion(well, we all know a van is never really finished, but....)and am willing to volunteer my van...
• I drove Boston Bob's big valve motor! Report
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 05:18:47 -0400
  ...Now, I have installed and driven TIICO conversions, so I feel that i can fairly give an unbiased opinion of the two motors. Let...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Tue, 25 May 2004 10:18:42 -0700
  ...Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles > >have you checked out the american van poptop conversions with interior >layouts identical to the vanagon westy? > >www.gtrv.com...
• Diesel Conversion - was Sucky Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 2 May 2013 13:25:18 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Sucky Gas Mileage What would a diesel conversion cost? (A ball park est?) Just curious.... Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
• Re: Gas Tank Conversion - Finale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 11:34:10 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Gas Tank Conversion - Finale >Thom, >I would be interested in a price breakdown of your entire >project. I know that it would be a...
• Re: poptops
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Sun, 12 Feb 1995 15:19:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...My conversion was done by Safare'. Since David S. has a Safare' that has a high-top, it sounds like this fits the description...
• Opinions on AVP / Rebuild Survey
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 15:32:00 EST
  ...I am leaning toward an AVP 1.9 to 2.1 conversion for the westy. Opinions solicited for the following: 1. Any bad experiences...
• Re: wbx 6, should I?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:40:19 -0800
  ...A 1988 Vanagon Dehler conversion (German high end conversion, has even got a shower inside), auto, power everything, loaded, and - 3.2L WBX 6...
• What's this worth?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 23:07:50 -0700
  ...Is this a good candidate for a 1.8T conversion, or how does it being a Syncro affect having an inline-4 conversion? Thanks...
• Re: 100 amp alternator for Vanagon from Jetta?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:52:47 -0800
  ...We do this all the time with our engine conversion kits going the other direction - 90A Vanagon > Golf engine. David Marshall Fast Forward Autobahn...
• R134 question / front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 14:05:31 -0500
  ...I noticed that BD carries an a/c conversion kit. Has anyone had experience with this product? If so, was it easy to install...
• Re: East cost vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:05:20 -0400
  ...Thanks, Sudhir On 9/14/06, Bostig Eng <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote: > We dyno'd a 2.2 conversion they did. Good stuff, and...
• Re: Highest HP in a Vanagon w AT
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 7 May 2008 13:05:59 -0700
  ...The latest turbo Soobie 2.5's push 300 Scott Vanagon engine conversion specialist www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• power steering
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 1 Jul 2024 16:53:59 -0700
  Electric Power Steering conversion. Anyone done it? Thought about it? Have an opinion about it? I’ve been sniffin’ around and this one seems...
• Re: Not Mine but I Am Very Familiar with ~
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:15:29 -0800
  ...He does Subaru conversions and restoration work on Vanagons in Arizona. BenT > On Feb 12, 2019, at 10:45 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net...
• Re: Friday Beetle question
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 09:56:43 -0700
  ...12V on an old beetle? Brighter headlights? Does > LED technology make conversion unnecessary? C -- It seems my TO-DO list is a FITO (faster...
• Interesting hardtop Westy conversion on VA CL
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:09:25 -0800
  Not mine.� Ad says it's in Conover NC (near Hickory).� Looks pretty well done, sounds like it is well-maintained by an enthusiast...
• New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 01:45:09 +0000
  Someone within the past 30 days posted a link to a site for a company that is about to release a kit to swap...
• Re: Mario Andretti likes the Bostig Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:49:40 -0700
  "Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud Of the way I was movin' when I passed that crowd..." I wouldn't know Mario Andretti if...
• Re: EV chassis
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 17:35:35 -0400
  I know VW sold an EV chassis for conversion, although they were not popular in the states. Country Homes Campers, which recently went out...
• 5 cyl. conversion
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Flanagan
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 17:24:59 -0800
  My first venture onto the list. Has anyone put a 5 cyl. audi engine in a vanagon as is currently available in a new...
• 2.1vs1.9
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 10:51:03 +0000
  ...The 1.9 has head gasket problems appearing and the conversion route is starting to look good, still have concerns about acceleration and climbing...
• A/C, R-12 to R134 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sat, 4 Jul 1998 22:38:56 -0700
  To all: I would appreciate people's advise about converting to R-134 on 88 Vanagon. What is involved? Does VW make a change...
• Adventurewagen for sale.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 13:37:46 EST
  there is a guy near me selling an '87 Adventurewagen this is a west coast camper conversion, with a fixed fiberglass highroof. the van...
• Re: Random thought
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 09:24:10 -0500
  ...time will tell. > The same can be said of the Eurospec and Detlev conversions. Who knows what problems will surface with long-term use?
• Re: Reimo Catalog Price Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Mon, 24 May 1999 19:36:52 EDT
  > From: BDOSS24046@AOL.COM (Brian Doss) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > ... for very rough numbers, > how do you convert Deutsche Marks to Dollars? There...
• SA 5-cyl engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dan Bertschi
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 12:23:01 -0400
  A couple years back, I found a site with specific instructions, P/Ns, and photos to convert a Vanagon to the 5-cyl VW...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1l Vanagon Coolant Hoses Available
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:25:13 -0800
  Ken, How about diesel (and I4 conversions that use the diesel hoses) hoses? Any octopi in the shop? Alistair >I just bought a bunch...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 10:30:11 -0700
  "engine that is in this car is a non-asp 2.3L 5 cylinder" A small point here. All engines are aspirated. I believe...
• End the guns thread, please.
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:12:12 -0400
  ...TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback
• Re: Got my second Tii Conversion Kit Today!
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 05:38:30 -0800
  Beauty! -Dana- Paul Bucco wrote: ... > Look Ma-No HTML!!! > > ===== > Paul Bucco > Ibuyvdubs@yahoo.com OR Better > Ibuyvws@aol.com > 65 21 window deluxe (now...
• diesel parts?
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:49:37 EDT
  ...Will parts from a 81' vanagon diesel work on a 88' to make the conversion to a 2.0? parts like the bellhousing input...
• Austin, Texas Tiico owners?
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 22:06:20 EST
  ...I'd like to see and possibly drive your van! The Tiico website indicates that someone here in Austin has had the conversion done...
• Re: W-8 conversion--
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 04:39:33 +0000
  >No rear-engine VW trans will handle this engine. Aaah. You veel need zee Getrag 6-speed box! Yah, sure! Chris S. '85 Westy...
• I4 conversion oil leak
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 14:07:48 -0800
  Can anyone point me to a Rabbit/Golf/Scirroco list with archives? I've an irritating oil leak where the ( unused) dipstick goes into...
• Syncro = 2WD conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 21 May 2003 15:14:39 -0400
  Here is a question for the few that have converted a 2WD Vanagon to a Syncro: The Frame section in a 2WD Vanagon just...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 19:17:23 -0400
  Wow .... this friend either has some REALLY big muscles or a REALLY bad power steering system. Mike > A friend of mine threw the belt...
• Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:32:42 -0700
  ...With my new camper-conversion set-up, I don't need them, but would hate to just throw them away. $15. + shipping takes them...
• Vanagons whimpy? Check it out!
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 23:10:00 -0300
  I suspect an SVX conversion or the like... http://vw.transporter.free.fr/video/Burnout.wmv Also, a (depends on taste) super cool European...
• Re: ENOUGH, ALREADY! (was Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 10:07:01 -0500
  On Fri, 12 Dec 2003, Jeffrey Earl wrote: > and "Whatever happened to that > roofless mariachi-band Synchro on eBay ...?" Hey, good question. Did any...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:37:26 -0500
  I don't see where the VW inline-4 is any cheaper than putting a subaru EJ22 in. You end up with a much...
• WBX engine available in NJ
  Historical mailing list - Scott Boschen
  Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:25:49 -0500
  I will soon be doing an engine conversion on my 88 van and am selling the wbxr. It has 107k,no leaks and burns...
• tranny conversion - manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:22:26 -0500
  Hi gang, I recently sold Long John, my 87 GL, which had a good automatic transmission that I really enjoyed. So I'm thinking...
• Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:50:03 -0400
  ...http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers/conversion.html
• Re: R12 alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:08:48 EDT
  ...PS My R12a conversion has been working fine all summer and has not blown up yet! Yeah, Mine too! Talk is cheap but cold...
• Re: Friday poptop cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 5 May 2006 09:55:22 -0700
  ...bworks.net/vw/clorox.htm > Holey smokes!!!!!!! What a differance! -- Julianna www.jonnybottoms.com Silver 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (The Rastafalia)
• Re: Expansion tank plug
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:20:23 -0800
  ...to bURNinGvAn this weekend has a spare expansion tank > two-prong plug, I need one for my Subie conversion. > > Thanks, > > Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy > >
• Re: [SPAM] Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:51:50 -0500
  Jeff, lol, I wasn't arguing with you, just my observations. It is kinda funny, when you mentioned in Aircraft..! That's interesting... I...
• Re: 2.1 for sale
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:02:18 -0700
  ...1 wbx motor for sale. > I just put a z-tech conversion in. How's the z-tech working out? Rob becida@comcast.net...
• Re: 84 Wolfsburg Westfalia owner
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:09:47 -0600
  ...It's undergoing a Subaru conversion at this time. Mine's an automatic with air conditioning. Have a friend in Houston with one, also...
• Re: front Brake upgrade for the 2WD vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:35:21 -0500
  ...us all know how you like it, if I ever do a conversion that's the way I'm leaning. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: NVC - MS vs Mac
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:45:01 -0500
  ...if this topic will be as spirited as tire and engine conversion > discussions. > > One can only hope. Noooooooooo!!!! Larry, What have you done???? Thread...
• converting a vanagon hardtop into a poptop, adding a poptop to your van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:43:06 EST
  poptop conversion websites: hard way: http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm easy way: http://homepage.mac.com/mwsnow/PhotoAlbum5.html fyi, i have...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 19:55:38 -0800
  ...So after doing many conversions you just get better at it. .... you're on your first one. Your next, or improvements on this one...
• Re: FOR SALE - 1991 Carat w/Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:29:32 -0500
  ...A Subaru > conversion now goes for minimum $15K, at least in California. So your > price is extremely cheap, and I know your transmission is...
• Re: using the fridge in my new 99 Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 15:29:34 -0600
  I just went and looked at a new '99 VW winnie conversion van this afternoon and.... I almost passed out when I saw the...