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• Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:41:47 -0700
  ...Usually they're kind of a soft material and roll up like a shade to get the cargo area. Or in some cars, you...
• Crumbs on the Dash
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 03:03:39 PDT
  ...Carlos Del Rio <cdelrio@CONCENTRIC.NET> > >Replace it with Dunkin Donuts and it's Massachussetts > > > >Replace it with Del Taco and it'll be...
• Re: Costco-not for everyone
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 16:37:57 -0500
  ...woods (Seattle), for identification we're required to >> carry a Costco card and punch cards from Starbucks and at least strip >>mall >> teriyaki joint...
• Oil Breather Assembly desperately needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 22:40:31 -0400
  Greetings group! I have a problem with my '91 Carat, hopefully someone has some spares. The breather tube assembly (the black plastic thing held...
• Re: I want a sports car
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:51:14 -0800
  ...I want a sports car I want VW to build a new sports car. I loved the Scirocco and Corrado. I don't want...
• Carat Jack Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:59:32 -0500
  I just discovered that the jack in the Carat I now have doesn't have the proper jack. Can't lift'er up to...
• Re: [WetWesties] i hope this does not offend the overlords of ourlists CAR FAX ALERT
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:51:15 -0400
  >They talked about Carfax's competition. Who is the competition? I would like to know Thanks > This is the competition....and how they compare...
• Re: Why there are so many cars with "rebuilt" engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 95 19:31:49 EDT
  ...dcarment@ccs.carleton.ca ----------------------------------------------------------------------
• RE: california markings
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:38:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...car? Most cars I've seen, have stickers under the hood. Non-CA cars say "this vehicle conforms to federal emissions laws EXCEPT CALIFORNIA...
• Weber 44IDFcarbs, 45DCOE carbs and 48IDA manifolds for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 19:16:19 -0400
  I have 3 weber 44IDF Carbs for Sale. Some parts are missing, I only have 1 velocity stack and 1 manifold, some linkage, and...
• Re: Vanagon, "The Porsche 911 of Vans"
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 02:28:42 +0100
  Jeffrey R wrote: > Anyway, I got a kick out of the brochure which boasts a Car & Driver quote > emblazened across a photo of three...
• Re: [Syncro] 2 Euro Cars Westys found...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel Foss - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 12:26:54 -0700
  No one has mentioned it, And I don't know about Colorado, But in California if you have a problem with a legal car...
• Re: Rare red '91 Carat-Wolfsburg on ebay...
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:18:15 -0700
  ...VW badged the tornado red '91's as > Carat-Wolfsburgs..(double whammy!) IIRC these were only offered in Tornado > red.. The tornado red / Carat...
• Carfax help
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:05:36 -0800
  In California triple Triple A members can do carfax for free? You must log on to triple A site. gary Date: Fri, 9 Dec...
• Re: 50 worst cars, and the vanagon isn't one of them
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:21:40 -0500
  This car list sucks. I agree that most of this guys criticism is based on pure opinion. How can you really rag on the...
• Re: Frydae - Right-Hand drive manual transmissions
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:02:31 -0400
  We went to Ireland for two weeks in 2003, and ended up with a rental car whose controls were quite literally identical to the...
• Fw: New Beetle and more at CarPoint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:28:20 -0800
  ...New Beetle and more at CarPoint >Not to toot my own horn, but the web site I work for here at Microsoft >(CarPoint) has...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:02:10 -0700
  ...Mit freundlichen Gr��en Carthago Reisemobilbau GmbH Kundendienst Christoph Roth Tel: 0751 7912157 Fax: 0751 94543 christoph.roth@carthago.com www.carthago.com -----Urspr...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:24:24 -0400
  ...They weigh a half a car more than the > Porsche. > > http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera-4/featuresandspecs/ > > Aerodynamics aside, the...
• Re: Wheel suggestion. The spare tire carrier!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 09:42:05 -0800
  As I did with a slightly wider 15" tire, if one keeps the spare tire carrier hinge as-is and uses a spacer to...
• Re: West Coast Metric's carpet
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 16:39:00 -0800
  While I haven't seen nor installed the Vanagon Carpet Sets they offer, I have installed one of their Karmann Ghia sets in my...
• Re: Guess what?
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 23:21:19 +0900
  phil stanhope wrote: > Is this thing electric powered or Hydrolic?? Strange!! Phil, This power-supply works in 12V of the car. Hydrolic isn't...
• Re: CARFAX was:Re: Converting a salvage title in CA
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:13:25 -0500
  On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > carfax wont work on every vehicle either.. i tried to use carfax on a 80...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 17:55:57 -0500
  To find the carpet I just went to the local carpet shop and asked to look at industrial carpeting. I originally intended industrial as...
• carpets from Hicksville??
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 17:50:28 -0500
  Dear List, At the suggestion of several listees, I called Lloyd's in search of new carpeting for my 83.5. An extremely nice...
• Re: VW inline four-bangers
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:02:09 -0700
  My old Rabbit/Scirocco Bentley indicates that carb engines were used in at least some of the 75/76 models, USA and Canada. Mark...
• Re: price of milk (was RE: 2.1 hose price deal) NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:51:29 -0700
  ...If you have an Albertson's Preferred card or Randall's Reward Card you get a discount that you don't get without the...
• Cleaning agents?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:20:50 -0500
  I'm in the process of replacing the carpet in my 91 tin top. Before I go out and buy a bunch of stuff...
• Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:26:00 -0400
  On 7/30/12, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > These carbs don't have carb air heaters, and are subject to icing when > conditions...
• Re: Aaaargh!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Brown
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 23:18:18 -0500
  ...Anyone have any idea on how to remove the paint from the > carpet beside replacing the whole front carpet? Many thanks. Water based paint...
• Re: Dakar Rally starts soon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 21:03:37 -0700
  "In '84 when Porsche entered the first 4wd 911, they entered two >cars. In typical Porsche fashion, the first car was the "race" >car...
• Re: file name change, was Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 May 2010 22:22:44 -0700
  ...Cargo area cover > sorry, file name changed, try this > > http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cargocover2.pdf > > alistair > > > On 17-May-10, at...
• Re: retrofitting a table from a carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:51:03 EDT
  ...but the carat/wolfy side panel sticks out so that your back seat or bed wont fit. the carat/wolfy rear sofabed is narrower...
• FW: Re: Dakar Rally starts soon
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:24:39 -0700
  The 959 is still my dream car. Chuck Anderson '86 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:25:47 -0700
  and - AA card for towing to the next town - credit cards and $$ to pay for parts and motel while waiting for the van to...
• Can Anyone Please Run a Carfax Report for Me?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:22:52 -0700
  Sorry for the cross-posts, but if anyone has a Carfax-type account and can run a VIN number for me, I would appreciate...
• Re: Can parts places?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 8:09:05 EDT
  Hayman Motors in Toronto can egt you amost anything - DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613...
• Re: A Virtual Toast /f
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 18:13:03 EST
  HAPPY B'DAY (or is that bidet?) GERRY! DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788...
• Re: here's who's what: 1968-1979
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 22:15:34 EST
  Geez, you're good Joel!....DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 fax...
• Are there screens for side windows of a 91 Carrat?
  Historical mailing list - Shane Eddy
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:54:35 -0400
  Anybody know of any screens that will fit the side windows of a 91 Carrat? I don't want the full side door screen...
• Carfax report on pre-1981 vehicles?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 10:36:22 -0500
  Does anybody has used Carfax know if it is possible to get a Carfax report on a vehicle older than 1981, that is, one...
• Vanagon's and Carburetors - Again
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:32:48 -0500
  Has anyone ever seen a single carburetor setup on a WBX engine? I'm looking for an intake manifold for such. And also a...
• Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:20:22 -0800
  --- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote: > Malcolm, I don't hate carbs. My appology. I thought you were gaging at the thought. > There is...
• Re: How are carpets formed ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 14:28:12 -0800
  Chi-chi-chi-chia carPET? ;) On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > Carpets are...
• 1987 Westy Weekender $7500 in SFO Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:31:41 -0700
  ...http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/car/375243251.html David ____________________________________________________________________________________ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder...
• Re: NVC: Bad writing: carbs & bosoms
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:02:42 -0600
  Lucas carbs? Is it an electric TR2?? On Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Thu, 28 Jul...
• Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 May 2010 15:59:46 -0700
  I'd say just make your own patterns out of cardboard... super easy, and free.... like if the first template isn't right, so...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:04:19 -0400
  where can you get a complete kit to omit the FI system and convert to carbs if you start with FI. Thanks Jonce >http...
• Digijet --> Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Russell Patten
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 17:14:04 -0500
  I just got back from the local motor-vehical graveyard and somebody had put a holly carb on a 1.9L engine. The injectors...
• Carpet ? 91GL Auto
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:09:36 -0500
  Just got some cool carpet to replace slightly(?) worn OEM stuff. Do not have my middle seat in, but all hardware there. Just wanted...
• Tornado Red Doka/Tristar on 880 car carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 19:59:49 -0400
  ...I saw a car carrier off to the side with a Tornado Red Doka/Tristar (Not quite sure what it was, only got a...
• Cool Yellow Headlight Lenses
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gurney
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 07:48:49 -0400
  To All, Here (USA) I occasionally see a car with yellow headlight lenses, often a mercedes, and I know this car is from Europe...
• Carver Heater info Please Read.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 23:51:09 EDT
  ...If you are interested in purchasing a Carver P4 propane heater, p-mail me for pricing and information. I have some info up at...
• Re: carpet adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 08:06:53 -0600
  ...Sunday, December 06, 1998 5:40 PM > > ---------------- > Hi Volks, > The carpet in by van needs a good cleaning and some of it needs > replaced...
• Re: Carat Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:32:02 EST
  Many syncros had the same interior setup as a Carat Vanagon (rear facing seats, and rear seat/bed). I don't know what you...
• need recommendation for car transporter (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:27:05 -0800
  A friend of mine was in a bad accident receently, and her car was totalled. She now lives in Fort Collins, CO, and her...
• Re: Entertaining eBay listing - 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:21:24 -0700
  ...I guess my Carat has "dual (front and rear) > evaporator coils for the AC also. Sweet! > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986...
• Re: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 08:44:35 -0700
  ...Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > > So, VW's Carat is pronounced "Carrot" like diamond measurement ( or > vegetable), not "Cah-Raht"? > > Pete > '79 Westy "Aardvark...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:22:43 -0500
  ...mcneely > > ---- Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Ouch! > > > > Sounds like my careful reading was not careful enough, and though I mentioned my tire size...
• Recarpeting a westy
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 17:05:55 -0800
  ...Move the flame rapidly along the cut edge of the carpet, to melt the loose fibers together. If the carpet has to fit around...