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• Re: Rubber mat for the westy cargo area ? Canada Suppliers ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:19:38 -0400
  Costco in Ontario sells large rolls of vinyl diamond plate for use in garage floors, they MAY have it in BC too... Chris On...
• Re: Question of VIN and misc. sundries
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:37:37 -0800
  ...My question lies in the VIN. I decided to > copy down the VIN, and research it on vangon.com. According to the page that...
• Re: Use air cooled Bosch reman. starter on 1.9 WBX? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:14:56 -0800
  ...Your Vin translates to 25-F-008214 (1985) And the name is Jim, not John ;-) -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia...
• Re: Names
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:16:59 -0700
  ...We had to name our second one ourselves, so I > came up > with Vincent Van-G0. Thought it was pretty original at the time...
• Re: Is there a URL for search identifying any vehicle by it's VIN
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 20:19:01 -0500
  If it is a 17 digit VIN it will contain alot of information about the vehicle but without the correct values from the manufacturer...
• Re: LED solder gauge
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:31:00 -0700
  Hi Vince, Thanks! Regarding "right soldering iron", then I'm guessing a lower wattage for smaller jobs (circuit board work) and greater for larger...
• Oldest Vanagon on the list??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:12:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...BTW, Skip Montanaro's WWW page shows that VIN: 24A-0013-069 was the first 1980 Vanagon produced. If you're reading this from...
• LA Camper Info found!
  Historical mailing list - jim ellis
  Sat, 6 Sep 1997 19:48:49 -0700
  ...People's Parts, Wolfsburg West, WestCoast Metric, Old Buses, Unique Supply, Redlands Vintage Parts,Inc., West Coast Classics, BFY Obsolete Parts, Bill&Steve's...
• Re: Reimo German Accessory Catalogs and Side Tents
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:31:26 -0600
  ...vanagon@vanagon.com <vanagon@vanagon.com>; type2@type2.com <type2@type2.com>; vintagebus@type2.com <vintagebus@type2.com> Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 10...
• Re: Praises for Carfax, was vin info
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:07:56 -0700
  ...Praises for Carfax, was vin info I tried the carfax service for my 90 Westy Syncro yesterday. It had very little information... only two...
• Re: specific features of 86 GL Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 07:11:58 -0400
  The VIN on my camper has a "Z" as the 4th digit. Tim Hannink Winter Park, Florida Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition http...
• Labor day- laboring??
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 15:29:48 -0600
  Mods to the Westie today?Added a vintage awning www.picupine.com/9ef9116x
• Carfax please?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:55:25 -0500
  Does anyone have Carfax or Autocheck? I have a couple VINS I need ran...
• Carfax please?
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 09:15:52 -0700
  Could somebody run a report for me? VIN: 2g1fp32p9r2162151 Thanks, Jean-Woo 87 Westy
• carfax needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:38:37 -0500
  Anyone have Carfax right now? if so, please run this VIN for me... WV2YB0257JH098874
• Re: Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:43:42 -0700
  ...Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks? on 5/24/2000 4:36 PM, Vince P. at vince_pappalardo@HP.COM wrote: > I am replacing...
• for sale, vanagon canvas tent room
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 21:33:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...Brown canvas awning with detachable walls. Canvas is in perfect condition. Vinyl window is perfect. All material is clean. Only used one summer. Connects...
• FS: '85 Westy Weekender $450. I GOT A '85 TITLE!! was:Re:HEADS UP!!! EBAY CAMPER
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 02:37:51 EDT
  ...in North carolina) >> if anyones interested i have a good title and VIN's from a '85 camper that i parted out (i save...
• Re: short film about a bus...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:44:20 -0800
  ...ev_update@egroups.com>; <vw-lt@egroups.com>; <type2@type2.com>; <vintagebus@vintagebus.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 6:16 PM Subject: short...
• Re: OT: Westphalia Trailers
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 19 May 2002 11:55:27 -0700
  Here is a link to VintageBus's information about Westfalia Trailers. If you have the resources I would think you could build one out...
• Re: grey vinyl beltline decal stripe
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:29:43 EST
  ...writes: << using a rotary high speed buffing device to remove the vinyl stripe is not advised. one - you will burn the paint - >> Maybe YOU...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 05:26:09 EST
  In a message dated 11/9/04 9:46:21 AM, dart330@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Seems that if the chassis VIN doesn't have...
• FS - 87 WLE camper, $3250, Syracuse, NY usa
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 13:02:28 -0500
  listed at www.autoextra.com, ad id = 21358363 (listed as 1986, but vin says 1987) it's burgundy, steel wheels, power mirrors. poptop is...
• Re: looking for a list members who makes vinyl stickers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:52:31 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Joe Federici wrote: > I remember there was someone on the list who made vinyl stickers. If > someone could...
• Re: Source of Westfalia Material?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:51:53 -0500
  ...20121027_151924.jpg) the curtain or the vinyl wall panel? the 87-'91 uses the same vinyl for the wall/headliner trim as the...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 18 May 2011 17:34:43 -0500
  Was the tubing for potable water application? Though vinyl, if not specified as for potable water application, then it may not be suitable. I...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:54:40 -0600
  ...My Westfalia stickers have a serial number, but it is not the VW VIN serial number. The VIN serial number is on the VW...
• TIV 022 Heads ??
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 12:58:47 -0600 (CST)
  ...GL /V\ Membership Coordinator for the Vintage VW Club of America \W/ Co-Editor of the Vintage VW Club of America Newsletter vvwca@primenet...
• Re: looking for a list members who makes vinyl stickers
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:29:55 -0700
  ...I remember there was someone on the list who made vinyl stickers. If someone could forward me his email that would be great. I...
• Re: Help in the Reno/Carson Area
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 17:47:24 -0800
  What's the VIN? That'll tell the tale. Jim
• list sticker survey
  Historical mailing list - marie johnson
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:44:01 -0500
  vinyl yes -yellow bright yes -electro-static -no light sky blue -no - white -no
• Carfax report needed.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 09:28:10 -0700
  Anyone with Carfax or Autocheck? Please pmail me for VIN. Thank you. Jean-Woo
• Re: Carfax please
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:41:35 -0700
  Anyone willing to run a vin for me please contact off list. Thanks Don
• anyone got carfax?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 10:24:19 -0600
  If so, please pmail me...I have a VIN I need checked... thanks.. -Paul
• Re: CARFAX ? NVC
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:17:24 -0600
  Anyone willing to run a vin through carfax? Please contact via pmail Thank you
• Re: Vinyl mouldings ...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:20:11 -0400
  GW sells the table edge trim by the foot. Probably has this stuff,too.
• need a carfax check
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Robertson - Backcountry.com
  Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:44:45 -0600
  Hello, Can someone please run this vin for me? WDBJH82JX1X049702 Thanks, Dustin Robertson
• /f Co-Worker's Quote on my VW's
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 08:16:27 -0600 (CST)
  ...8-) Jon Christensen '56,58,71 Ghias,'56,67 Bugs,'59,'61,'63,'71 TII's,'87 Golf /V\ Membership Coordinator for the Vintage...
• /f Seattle VW Stuff?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 08:14:30 -0600 (CST)
  ...GL /V\ Membership Coordinator for the Vintage VW Club of America \W/ Co-Editor of the Vintage VW Club of America Newsletter vvwca@primenet...
• re:Rich Running.
  Historical mailing list - david (d.) o'heare
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 16:26:00 -0400
  ...They're brass and you can use vinegar and salt to >clean em or any brass polish. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ NO!!! Most brass polishes contain varnishes to...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and greyinterior??)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 03:26:04 EST
  ...Seating surface is dark > grey > checked velour > > Side panels are same vinyl w/ dark grey velour insert... > > Now the next question is... Was this...
• Re: Marco Polo - Westfalia Sprinter's Little Cousin
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:42:08 -0700
  Marco Polo is based on much smaller Mercedes van Leon 85 Subwagen On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 22:58:26 -0700, Vince S <gipsyflies...
• Re: Newbie on the list... from Quebec
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:17:06 -0700
  ...from Quebec > Hey Vincent, > Bienvenue/Welcome. > > Watch your English, those craSy English folks can be scary sometime! > > Have no worry about your English, if...
• List Sticker Survey - Update #1
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:58:28 -0600
  ...So far, the survey is strongly in favor of the vinyl cut-out. The vinyl cut-out approach has a materials limitation. If 40...
• Re: Any tricks for warped door cards?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:42:26 +0000
  Actually, YES!  Was described years ago.  The answer is to carefully peel the vinyl from the fiberboard.  Then, saturate the fiberboard with water....let...
• Re: Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:19:57 -0500
  ...Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End I don't know about the rest of the list membership, but the front of my...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:14:23 -0700
  ...My guess is that it is an 86/87 with the dash vin# plate from a 1980 riveted in place. Look how clean those...
• FS: 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 21:12:51 -0500
  ...email me for more info or further inspects. --- Jon Christensen Check Out the Vintage VW Club of America: Vvwca@primenet.com http://www.concentric...
• Re: ANSWER: How many 2WD Vanagons were assembled in Graz
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 18:52:19 -0700
  ...read the part on how to decode your VIN OR you look at your VIN and notice that there are TWO letters that precede...
• Re: headliner material for westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wetzel
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 10:03:49 -0800
  ...I pulled the vinyl out, went to a paint store and bought a matching enamel house paint and simply painted mine. The adhesive from...
• Fridge Shelves
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:56:18 -0700
  ...Oddly the wire racks were rusted in places and peeling their vinyl coating. I removed the coating, so peeling with a knife and finished...
• Re: Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl panel?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:40:36 EST
  > Has anyone else seen one of these front bulkhead vinyl panels for a Doka or > a 9-passenger Vanagon? > > http://tinyurl.com/63lq3g > > i...
• Looking for CarFax check
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 20:10:48 -0400
  Anyone sporting a CarFax account they can run a VIN for me??? Thanks, TJ
• Carfax anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 13 May 2007 12:08:07 -0400
  Could anyone run a VIN for me? It's jm1bj245921481550 Thank you! tabe johnson/87 westy
• Carfax pls?
  Historical mailing list - handy ighland
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 23:29:53 -0700
  If you can help me by checking a car's vin, please pmail me. Thanks, andy
• Highway "flooding out" problem update/solved
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Fri, 25 Dec 1998 22:39:37 -0500
  Hello listees, About 3-4 weeks ago, I solicited help regarding a problem of the injectors firing too long which eventually caused Vinnie to...
• Re: A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:30:59 -0500
  ...Ran the VIN on my > van and it has the first record of the VIN in 2001. I wonder if that > means it wasn...
• FS CDN 90 Westy Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:48:50 -0300
  ...New dark blue paint job (Seam rust??) seemed to have one new head and new tires (Michelin LT 195/75 R14) VIN = WV2TB0255LH073825 ( http...
• Re: A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:10:45 -0600
  ...I tell you, it's like archeology with these vans. > Would a CarFax search on the VIN tell us more? Yes. > I've thought...
• Re: is it a 91 or 87?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:55:10 -0400
  ...Some 1989 Westies did not have the shorter door (including mine, which is late 1988 production but a 1989 VIN #). Westfalia did not necessarily...