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• Re: using the fridge in my new 99 Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 21:38:39 -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...
• Re: Question Re: AC compressor install in Tiico or inline-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 00:50:46 -0400
  ...OK, maybe I just like it cold all the time. > > Anyway, the problem is my shop has not done a conversion with AC before...
• Re: Bam! My Vanagon got hit...hard
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:29:58 -0600
  ...California Westys in San Diego; the guys who did my Subie conversion. They do a fantastic job of Subie conversions, and their skills at...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 May 2009 18:14:13 -0700
  ...Engine conversion on 84 Westy You know I really like the bostig option but does anyone have any idea on what the kit costs...
• Re: 5 cyl conversion mail list
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 02:02:12 EST
  ...I am seriously considering doing the 5cyl conversion. Is there a " 5 cyl conversion mail list" ? How do I join? Is Ken Wilfy offering...
• Re: energy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:06:41 EDT
  ...I am so glad to finally see some other people try this conversion. I have had mine in for 11 months now and have...
• Re: TIICO... Anybody in Cali been able to get theirs smogged and legal?
  Historical mailing list - ID Workshop
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:22:52 -0800
  ...Plus I passed emissions just before I did the conversion, a month ago. I still have 22 months before I have to worry about...
• Re: thinking of buying a '93 Eurovan.. any words of wisdom?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:44:57 -0700
  About 1997 the local VW lot had a '93 or '94 Eurovan hightop camper conversion on their lot that I looked at very closely...
• Re: rear seat conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 04:18:16 EDT
  ...s less hassle to get a Weekender bench than to use conversion hinges like Z-bed. Besides, the regular bench like yours does not...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:13:12 -0800
  ...However, what I wrote applies exactly to both stock vanagon and a subaru engine conversion vanagon. The fuel pump logic is precisely the same...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Wed, 6 May 2009 19:21:17 +0000
  ...Engine conversion on 84 Westy > From: musomuso@gmail.com > To: fittdog8848@hotmail.com > CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at...
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:16:13 -0500
  (much snippage) > > How do I go about an engine conversion? Do I just get an engine and > then order that adapter kit from Kennedy...
• engine woes
  Historical mailing list - animal
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 12:41:13 -0400
  ...We are looking at at Boston Bob engine if we stick with the wasserleaker, but are curious about the Tiico conversion. We will both...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:49:47 EST
  ...For example, not many of can claim that a 2wd to Syncro conversion is trivial. You've done that. You have to ask yourself...
• Re: engine conversion question...
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 06:29:04 +0000
  ...engine conversion question... >Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:58:58 -0400 > >2.0 engine is what I have in my jetta and I...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:14:01 -0500
  ...R134 conversion > You can use a regular 'ol rubber tip 'air gun' as a 'flush gun'... couch > change at Wal-mart. > Speaking of acsource...
• 2.5 Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Shirewood
  Sun, 15 Apr 2018 08:03:49 -0700
  Recently had a 2.5 Subie engine installed in my '85 tin top using the conversion parts provided by Small Car Performance. After about...
• Re: Anyone seen this van in person
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:32:11 -0700
  The MSDS conversions were designed for SoCal and had different layouts if heat was needed. Oil to coolant heat exchangers are one way to...
• Re: Head Aches[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - L-Soft list server at vanagon (1.8c)
  Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:27:43 -0800
  ...Try HELP. > conversion Unknown command - "CONVERSION". Try HELP. > yourself. If not check around for a good mechanic and they can do the Unknown command...
• Re: who wants a 1991 Vanagon Syncro with 2.5L Suby conversion for $1500.00 or a 1990 VW Syncro Camper Vanagon Westfalia Doka for $89900.00
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 9 May 2017 14:43:54 -0500
  So the EBay protection offered isn't of any help? Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Karl...
• GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:13:59 -0400
  ...simple no-conversion either. The van is used for summer camping only, and won't be driven in the Michigan winters. Thank you!
• Re: Subie Transmissions to Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 17:37:35 -0400
  Links? On Jan 6, 2014 5:13 PM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Been seeing some of these showing up on Youtube. Just wondering...
• FS: Country Homes Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:40:00 -0700
  ...Take every screw, nut, & bolt off for your conversion. BenT sent from my electronic leash
• Wanted: Round Headlight Grill
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:40:08 -0700
  Hi, I am looking for a round headlight grill from a 1980-1984 Vanagon for a conversion to round headlights on a 1986 Westy...
• Westy Fridge Conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:40:44 -0500
  Volks, Getting ready to pull the old Dometic Fridge and install one of the new DC units. Leaning towards the Truckfridge T-49 because...
• Re: dies when overheated
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:51:52 -0600
  Similar situation happened here in Arizona on the 85 Bostig conversion. We sat on the side of the road until the silt (or???) in...
• New Tristar!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:10:29 -0700
  ...a 1991 Syncro Tristar was just dropped off at my shop for US conversion. IT HAS 48 ORIGINAL KILOMETERS! It's not often you...
• Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:05:19 -0500
  AND she puts up with your engine conversions and your tendency to camp with Buckeyes and KY Red Necked Moonshiners. Go to church... light...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:35:50 -0400
  In a message dated 97-07-22 13:53:20 EDT, danmoy@HOME.CYNET.NET (Dan Moy) writes: << Then remove the 4 bolts holding...
• Re: Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 23:19:06 -0600
  ...our eyes open for one if you promise to come back and tell us the particulars of Suby-to-Syncro conversions and results. ;^) Larry
• diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sally Lecrone
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 09:40:56 -0700
  I would like to take a disesel Westy and convert the motor to a 1.9 diesel Westy. Some people we have talked to...
• Re: 85' GL to Westy conversion/poptop for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:36:37 EST
  In a message dated 1/11/00 11:32:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, bloss@ENTER.NET writes: << Where can I find a complete...
• help selling Beetle
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 11:15:00 EST
  ...Also, are there any sources of information on Adventurewagen conversions for sale. (Or is that a traitorous question here??) Thanks, Woody
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:37:55 -0700
  It's "Zyklon B", ms. Kay. Be careful, the last Nazi to show his face on the list was banned foreever. Terry Kay wrote...
• Any of you own the biodiesel burner in the shop at Colma?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 21:40:04 EDT
  ...I just have a couple of questions about your conversion. Says Biodiesel on the window and smells like it too. tank, tank, tank. many...
• Stupid Question: Westy -> Synchro Westy Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:38:31 -0500
  Hi all, This may be a stupid question, but I've got a 2WD '85 westy with a 1.9l motor. Is it possible...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:27:38 -0800
  Minor point: the RD engine is a CIS-E and not a Digifant II. Thanks for the post. -Dana- > 4. The 1.8L Digifant...
• Re: Going back to air cooled! (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:57:52 EDT
  ...airhead? I'm > not up fo replacement yet, but as i said curious. > > ummm that's not the conversion you want to do... chris
• Re: 2003 EV in U.S.?
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 16:34:28 -0400
  ...I hope this provides an > opportunity for other manufacturers of vans such as Mercedes, big 3 > conversions, and japanese vans to make an entry...
• FS: round headlight buckets & plugs for those switchine from square to round
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 00:36:10 EDT
  ...round headlight buckets and plugs and headlights for those switching from the '86 up square lights to round, for the South African grille conversion...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:13:39 -0500
  ...Hmm, my conversions bring that to 134Hp, 147 ft/lbs.
• Re: Rip-off or not?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 17:12:59 -0600
  ...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: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L Urner
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 13:13:51 -0700
  ...Getting? I mean it's nice to know that lots of folks are happy with well done I4 conversions, but I'd sort of...
• Re: This may sound stupid, but... can a 1.9 be set up as a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 08:11:43 EDT
  In a message dated 6/2/03 10:09:10 PM, undergroundboy01@YAHOO.COM writes: << I thought about a Nissan conversion >> Sam, This is...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:24:39 EST
  OK, John, where do the rest of us get the Hexcel from, and how expensive is it? I've seen an all-aluminum version...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 23:34:02 +1200
  ...I know they drive FAST, and I know that I >drive slowly. > >Any tips, other than valium? malcolm Subaru conversion
• Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons and Smog Legal*
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:26:09 -0400
  I have a 55 degree mount,2.0 ABA/1.8 head using a Mercedes Motor Mount. No deck lid mod needed, and No...
• Re: new CA emissions standards
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:52:23 +1200
  >That's why a TDI conversion is ideal for Cah-lee-for-nee-ah. Once it's >registered as a diesel, no more smog...
• Re: Westys in Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:34:31 EST
  ...AC & AT is comng next. > > let me know when youre done with the conversion..ill buy it from you :<) chris
• Corvair Vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:23:11 -0800
  Will a Corvair 6 cyl engine fit a Vanagon? I know it fits the earlier Bus, but that vehicle had much more engine height...
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 2 May 2007 10:23:55 -0700
  On 5/2/2007 9:09 AM John Reddick wrote: > More classic Vanagon thread hijacking!!!!!! > Yeah right -- like this thread had anything survey-oriented...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 05:14:18 -0700
  This is misleading /though as pound for pound, the electric motor needed to replace the ICE's torque is heavy, some 600lbs. / Actually it...
• Re: Radiator Bleed Screw
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:55:35 -0700
  ...usually employed when doing the subie conversion, but you can use it just as well for the waterboxer. flo
• Golf engine mount brackets same as Fox? (for my Vanagon engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:42:54 -0700
  Hi all. Am going to look at some engine mount brackets on a 1.8 late '80's Golf. Are they the same as...
• Re: GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:50:35 -0400
  ...I have looked at all sorts of conversion. At first I > was going to go with the Bostig Ztech conversion (the price is right...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:32:37 -0700
  ...That might be an option too. >> These vans are so desirable now I’m sure there would be interest in any >> camper conversion. >> Jeff...
• Re: Bostig engine
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:08:46 -0700
  ...I was not at all happy doing the conversion with the automatic specific problems I had to work thru..If your used to a...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:29:45 -0500
  ...how about the rest of black o-rings on the rest of connectors you don't take apart during the conversion? Yi-Ruey Wei...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Lee F. Schelin
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:27:06 -0700
  ...Most engine conversions are to increase performance or dependability or both. We purchased our 86 GL new in 86 and are on our third...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:32:39 -0700
  ...or me with my baja I would be >> very interested in a mexican conversion ... but again NO ONE knows >> anything about these... or their...