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• Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:57:50 -0400
  ...There is a new but not OEM OS on that van, the customer tell me that when he unplug the OS power is almost...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 15:25:56 -0400
  ...On Sep 23, 2017 2:09 PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > OEM panel or aftermarket ABS panel? >
• Re: windshield Glass
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:06:01 EDT
  if any east coasters are interested, i have some OEM VW stamped german vanagon windshields... no stupid blue tint stripe at the top like...
• Wanted: Wheel cover
  Historical mailing list - Scott Curtis
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:47:51 EDT
  Does anyone have a OEM wheel cover for a late model Vanagon, 90 Westfalia, that they would like to sell? I lost one and...
• Re: Oettenger Engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 01:04:33 -0400
  Blaine - Let me guess! I'd be willing to say that I could get one of these engines for my '85 GL for about...
• for sale: grey vanagon floormat set
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:50:37 EST
  for sale: OEM vanagon grey floormat set. includes both front floormats, and floormat that fits between seats. everything is custom fit. excellent cond. chris...
• Re: $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:57:50 EDT
  Ron, Are theese connecting pipes 100% stainless? In other words, are flanges also stainless? Thanks, BenT
• Re: Vanagon-derived Military Vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Wed, 14 Mar 0103 15:42:58 CST
  Im smitten Check out pics @ http://images.google.com/images?q=pinzgauer&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&safe=off&sa...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:19:35 -0400
  The worst? Syncro fuel tank. It made me cry when I was removing it. Tom Sinclair
• Blaupunkt stereos with remote OE 6 disk CD players
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:25:37 -0400
  Does anyone know where to get a control cable for these radio/CD systems? The dealer wants $150 for the darn thing! TEMiller
• Re: 2.1 used heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:14:20 -0700
  ...one AMC head and > a known good OEM head the engine had just been resealed >>OEM $100 >>AMC $150 >> >>Bob Donalds >>508 358 6264
• Re: Complete Head Gasket Set
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:18:55 -0600
  ...Bill > I have an OE complete head gasket set for sale that fits 1.9 or 1.2L > wasserboxers. I obtained this from BD...
• Re: LPG Regulator Leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 17:36:28 -0700
  ...It is advertised as "OEM" and "Fits 84-91" but I don't get it....it looks like the wrong part. Anyone done this...
• Re: NEED GAS TANK
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 07:28:50 -0700
  ...Definitely not as good as OEM, thinner metal, and cheap paint, but it fits and works fine. I added about 4 coats of paint...
• Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 14:23:16 -0600
  ...IIRC, the re-pop versions don’t always fit as well as OEM. I’m wondering if that had anything to do with it...
• Re: 1.9 heads. Valve seat crack?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 02:28:56 +0000
  Almost all OE VW heads have that crack. I am pretty sure there is a spec for acceptable cracks. If I was worried about...
• OEM mudflap question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:47:14 -0400
  Hi Folks, When my van was painted the other three OEM mud flaps were put on. these match the one for the propane tank...
• need round brown speaker
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:26:15 -0400
  Anyone have an old oem brown round speaker from the front door panel/rear westy cabinet? It doesn't have to work I just...
• 4 new 14" wheelcovers, from Jetta 3, fit vanagon also
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 02:41:04 EDT
  friend of mine w/ '97 jetta just upgraded to alloys.. selling the four 14" wheelcovers.. OEM vw. perfect cond. fit vanagon also. chris
• FREE Vanagon horn
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 22:01:19 EST
  i have a OEM VW Vanagon horn, works great, i just upgraded to a different style horn so i dont need it anymore.. FREE...
• Bilsteins on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Pedro L. Rodriguez
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:21:10 -0500
  ...Get the HD�s or the OEM Boge�s
• Old Man Emu shocks
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 23:49:17 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me how the Old Man Emu replacements compare to the OEM replacements? Are they considerably stiffer? Thanks Kevin
• Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 08:43:02 -0400
  ...I took the van to my local NYC mechanic who does work on VW�s and German cars, they ordered an OEM VW power...
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 7 May 2009 14:26:11 -0400
  http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonmetal.jsp as well as http://www.oeveedub.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=oe&Category_ Code...
• O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 04:32:26 GMT
  ...my question is what is so special about this oem sensor? is it a 3 wire heated unit or just something with a fancy...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:42:58 +1300
  ...a HID light and the seperate ballast that plugs into the OE >wiring. > >- Has anyone tried these? If so what type of kit >- low...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:49:33 -0400
  ...Excellent quality and fit, however not 'OEM Westfalia'. Out of three people I asked about the zipper setup on the front window, none liked...
• Re: trailer hitch for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:53:35 -1000
  ...trailer hitch for sale... > Saw this on VWvortex (not mine, no relation, etc, etc.) > > http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/Forum33/HTML/000033.html > "OEM...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:53:50 -0400
  > > After much deliberation between the after market seal vs the > > OEM, I decided I want the OEM one. No insult intended, but I must...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:04:17 -0400
  My apologies, Ron - I had never paid attention to the late OE canvas - but a friend who has two later vans validated that the...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - aircooledchris
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:18:52 -0800
  From what ive heard and seen personally, the non-OEM ones WILL chip and rust very quickly. I had a few of the cheaper...
• Re: vanagon windshields
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:03:15 -0500
  ...fyi, i have some perfect OEM ones FS.. no tint! and no shipping either $125 ea, already removed, local pickup only OEM...meaning they...
• Wire sets from Busdepot 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 16:55:03 -0400
  Hello Folks, Does anyone know who makes this wire set? Or rather who is the OE supplier to VW? http://www.busdepot.com/ignition...
• Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 8:53:12 PDT
  > > Any info on the sensors offered by JCW or is this strictly a VW OEM thing? > Is JCW Joel's initials or JC Whitney...
• Re: fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 2 May 2000 13:39:05 -0500
  ...I found 1 today at my local parts store for $20.00, new oem VW in the box. Rob
• Was: Radius Arm... Sleeve Measurement Now: PICS, Thoughts On Sleeve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 14:06:54 -0700
  ...With the used OEM sleeve on a spare radius rod, I saw appreciable play between these parts. The OEM sleeve ID shows little if...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:38:03 -0500
  I recommend the OEM type. It is so very easy to use. The pitch of the screw in the jack makes it easy to...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:03:46 -0500
  ...Ken Madsen 87GL - OEM plugs gapped to spec. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Lilley [mailto:Wolfvan88@AOL.COM] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:58...
• Re: NEW TIE DOWN FOR THE VANAGON LUGGAGE RACK IS COMING
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:45:57 -0500
  ...The GW tie down is $5 with dinky bolts and even dinker washer.The OEM is $3.50 without bolts. GW sells those M6...
• Re: Big Motor Homework/Syncro Glitch--Oe
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Nov 1995 16:07:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Big Motor Homework/Syncro Glitch--Oe |Date: Monday, November 06, 1995 10:31AM | |<<File Attachment: 00000000.TXT>> | Derek Drew (drew@interport.net) said: | | >We...
• Re: please help - bumper bolt
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Oct 2018 21:03:27 +0000
  Hi Dan;Don't fret.  This is not a problem.  Not surprising that the bolts from your OEM bumper don't fit, its flat...
• Re: Oettinger Prepped Vanagon from German Car Mag
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 23:12:51 -0500
  ...So, Oettinger turned the intake manifold > > by 180 degrees. > > > > Does someone know, how this would be possible? > > Or, is the intake manifold from a...
• Re: outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 29 May 2006 15:32:16 -0700
  ...The base that bolts down seemed a little flimsier than the one on the OEM mirrors, but it it also felt like it might...
• FS - 2.1 WBXer <70k miles
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:35:44 -0400
  ...I will also throw in a new OEM cat, almost new OEM muffler, and new oxygen sensor for an additional 100 bucks. Less than...
• O2 sensor substitute
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:44:35 -0400
  ...http://www.oextrabrand.com/web_app/oex_bgbulk.aspx In that the Westy performed flawlessly and the mileage figures were pretty good, I'd...
• Re: How do you tell OEM German heads from the AMC's???
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 11:14:23 -0800
  I know nothing about AMC production???? At 10:57 AM 11/09/2003, you wrote: >could AMC be Spanish produced head as well?
• best price for OEM fender flares?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:48:13 EST
  those of you who have added the Tri-Star fender flares - what is the best price.. can you get a set for under $400...
• Re: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 08:58:02 -0500
  I think the standard tan interior is OK, with the exception of the ugly (to me) OE curtains, which remind me of burlap feed...
• Re: Decent grab loop?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:50:26 -0700
  ...Haven't seen an OE German one in decades. I use these on my 84 Westy and they handle my rather bulky (220+lb...
• Re: Wiring help for replacement to OEM radio in 90 Carat.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 13:05:41 -0800
  ...Wiring help for replacement to OEM radio in 90 Carat. I need help or suggestions on how to wire my new stereo. The OEM...
• Re: Joker vs. others
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:10:17 -0500
  ...Also the side and rear windows are double paned plastic (like the OE skylight). Does that help? Ken On Jan 31, 2015 7:06...
• Re: End caps, steel vs. plastic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:33:46 -0600
  ...plastic Hi Volks; I was taking a look at OE Vee Dub's web site ( http://www.oeveedub.com/ mentioned in a posting) and...
• Big Motor Homework/Syncro Glitch--Oettinger, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 12:24:56 -0500
  ...I remember when I used to correspond with ultra-high-end aftermarket company Oettinger (germany) that their six cylinder Vanagon motors came in a...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 23:41:30 -0800
  ...Westy OEM fire extinguisher > My Westy didn't have the OEM extingusher when I bought it. I bought a > Halon extingusher and installed it...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 15:29:15 -0800
  ...Every year I see customers that have tried to put aftermarket hubcaps on OEM wheels, or OEM hubcaps on aftermarket wheels with little success...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 1 Aug 2016 16:28:17 -0400
  ...If a company decided to re make that part to an OE spec it would then be an OEM. >>> OE - original equipment. >>> OEM - original...
• Re: Dometic fridge (external) fan replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 28 Aug 2016 11:46:42 -0700
  Hardly scientific or accurate, but judging by feel, the OEM Dometic propeller seemed to move more air than the computer case fan I hand...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 18:18:01 +0200
  ...I > replaced the shocks with Sachs OE ride quality some time back..Has any > listmember here replaced their springs lately with a stock ride...
• Re: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 May 2012 18:32:38 -0700
  ...On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 6:01 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > Is this OEM? > > Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent...
• Re: gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:06:15 -0800
  ...Of course I put my locking OEM unit back on as soon as I got home. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...