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• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:32:26 -0500
  ...I want to fix my flaps with new seals so at least this won't happen, but the rest is fine. I've never...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:47:40 -0500
  ...Mayrand <jmayrand@metrocast.net>wrote: > Not sure on mud flaps, but I know Beetle hub caps fit all but the driver's > side wheels...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:31:53 -0700
  ...Vanagon specific parts are not the most common things stocked by FLAPS, should there even be a FLAPS nearby. Need a WBX waterpump on...
• Re: reviews of bus depot ezy awning plus
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:53:55 -0500
  ...So either way you can have a screen > room or for privacy keep the flaps down. > http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/961489...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:33:48 -0700
  ...Hope the og flaps stay on, the SA ones are mickey mouse. At least you can buy these individually & they are much sturdier. Thanks...
• Re: Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:26:24 -0800
  ...Remove a speaker, run duct, maybe even make a control flap. Neil. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:50:07 -0700
  Another common source of hot air seepage is the air distributor box flaps. There are soft foam-type insulation on these flaps that over...
• bumper trim snapon connectors
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:46:53 -0400
  anybody have a part number for a FLAPS ALTERNATIVE for the nylon pieces that snap into the bumper and hold the rubber strip? thanks...
• Liftgate Struts
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 21 Sep 1997 10:54:51 -0500
  Volks, Bought 2 liftgate struts today at BAP GEON, local FLAPS (Foriegn Legion Auto Parts Store), $19.95 each. Mark Magee 87GL 82 Diesel...
• Need parts--
  Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:49:50 -0500
  ...Mud flap that protects propane tank. TIA Bud Yandell 91 GL Westy
• windows
  Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
  Thu, 27 May 1999 12:05:11 -0400
  ...Look around at you local FLAPS. Used ones usualy have problems. Bud Yandell
• What the heck is a FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 13:34:07 -0500
  I gather that it's some kind of auto parts and supply store, but is it a specific one? Generic? Just curious, Mark
• Re: truck mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:29:15 -0500
  FLAPS ... JC Whitney, and such. You probably wouldn't want to pay a dealer's price. Mike > where can you get those pickup truck...
• Re: What is this part?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:04:28 -0800
  And yet, despite this bearing plate missing, the lower flap (+ new cable) has nonetheless never worked more smoothly. I wonder what my hassle-factor...
• Re: Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:30:49 CDT
  ...While >>>I >didn't go to NAPA my local FLAPS just grinned when I looked for the bus >hoses.<<< No, really Jeff : ) I was...
• Re: Fw: Tiico air filter
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:36:50 -0500
  ...but you could try finding an air filter for a diesel Vanagon at your FLAPS and compare... the Tiico snorkel arrangement may match the...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:38:06 EST
  ...Camper with full > side-skirt cladding and the OE German Mud Flaps installed front and > rear. Taking a closer look, kneeling down in the...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:22:46 -0700
  ...No gimmicks, they work and they're the best, much better than the ordinary FLAPS variety and even the latest Bosch offering(s). But...
• degreased the heaterboxes, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 16:24:42 -0800
  ...Both of the 'new' exchangers have heater-flaps in good condition, so the trick is now to figure out how to do a transplant...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul / Damper Gasketing
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:29:55 -0800
  ...As someone mentioned, there is no part number for the flap seals alone. There are part numbers for the flap assemblies, and I'm...
• Re: heater blowers
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:15:48 -0400
  ...that there is a kind of small door slam noise, like a flap in the system is closing to let air go to just...
• Re: Deal on Bosch Coils & Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:38:49 -0500
  ...Given that I charge a much lower profit margins than a FLAPS, it would be highly unlikely for a FLAPS to be selling the...
• Re: oil filters
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:05:33 -0500
  ...Your FLAPS is right. Your mechanic is wrong. The OC108 is the correct filter with the relief valve (and is the one that we...
• Fw: OEM or Flaps window crank
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:39:59 -0600
  ...OEM or Flaps window crank On a recent trip the knob on the stock window crank on our '85 van came off. As luck...
• Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:08:26 -0400
  Anybody have experience with the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty? Also, I saw some plastic inserts at a FLAPS and thought they might work...
• Re: trailer lights
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:01:17 -0500
  Any good FLAPS or a truck and trailer equipment sales & service. A U-haul master store will have a light adaper kit. Howard >Subject...
• FLAPS et al
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 12:23:55 -0700
  Ron Lussier has provided a short list of odd acronyms that are frequently used on the list - see them under "Dictionary" at: http://www...
• Crush Washers
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:47:53 -0600
  Need to change the oil - anyone had any problems using FLAPS crush washers? (I forgot to order them with the filters) Paul aka "thatscotsgit...
• Re: New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:23:04 -0500
  ...New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps) > Well, I got my mudflaps. A few things of note (Ron, you'll...
• Re: Vangon Fan Housing
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 2 Aug 94 11:11:10 PDT
  ...on my engine the flaps (well, more specifically the drivers side flap) can be in one of two positions. In the closed position ("down...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:34:19 -0800
  ...The flap spring rates might need to be changed to offer more positive compression - test and see. Places to buy: McMaster-Carr Organ Supply...
• Speedo rebuilders in Texas?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 13:48:38 -0400
  Does anyone know about a place in Texas that rebuilds VDO speedometers? Our local FLAPS mentioned that there is such a place, but didn...
• Mud Flap - Drivers Side 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wynn
  Wed, 21 May 1997 11:20:23 -0600
  ...a week ago or so, and I apologize for bringing it back up, but my mud flap finally broke off. I think I'll...
• What should Airflow sensor read?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 14 May 97 21:27:37 -0400
  ...The problem is that the Bentley only says that resistance between terminals 2 and 3 should "vary" as you move the airflow flap. Well...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:44:26 +0200
  ...Are > these sold separately or only with certain brand filters? Get 'em at the > FLAPS? Of course, the dealer should have these, but a...
• Re: SA Mud flap questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:23:33 -0500
  ...02 05:20 PM, you wrote: > >--Having received my SA mud flaps and decoded the installation of the fronts > >successfully, I find myself a...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 14:56:24 -0700
  ...the value should be a resistance change when |the air sensor flap is moved | |But, does it matter what the range of change looks...
• Re: Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:49:18 -0700
  ...The rubber bellows is on the heater flap lever side of the ear. There is some kind of rubber cover on the other side...
• Re: proper Aux battery type size?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 01:50:26 -0400
  ...Others have been able to turn them on their > side by completely cutting off the flap, which I didn't want to do. > > Cheers...
• Re: [Syncro] 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:35:22 -0500
  ...Your FLAPS guys are fullovit. Raymond Paquette wrote: > Hey > > I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go...
• Re: Mudflaps for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sat, 31 May 2008 06:40:35 +0000
  Anyone know where I might be able to find a replacment? How have others removed this and added the flaps that are out here...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:52:44 -0700
  ...AND the FLAPS stuff, or can I just use the FLAPS stuff from > > > core to valve etc.? > > > > > > Bentley appears to show the heat control...
• Bits for Dworkin's page
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:27:43 -0800
  ...The left one has no flap-arm. Access covers in the front are already pried off so you can fix the flap arms or...
• NEWS FLASH: replace bottom flap seals without pulling heater and dash
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:51:20 -0600
  With my late-model heater/air plenum sitting on the conference table in my office, I noticed that the bottom flaps are not only...
• Re: Mudflaps (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 20:30:47 EST
  ...Is this normal? Did the R side flap only mount on >the bottom (not according to the parts diagram)? >> All westys w/ propane tanks...
• Heater flap parts/hoses
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 18:43:04 -0700
  ...I now need the little rubber flaps that fit inside the heater control boxes as well as the flexible hoses that attach the boxes...
• Re: Oil Light, '85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:04:20 -0800
  Imagine my frustration then with a not too bright FLAPS parts man between me and the brass fittings. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Heater Box, how to remove the flaps?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:49:08 -0700
  ...One is a full-width flapper -- that > ain't the one I'm struggling with. Another is dual-port thingy that > fires downward behind...
• Re: 1980 Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:03:07 -0700
  ...I removed it and simply let the > cooling flaps spring back to their default position. Stan, if I read your > e-mail correctly it...
• Newb Instrument Cluster Swap Tip (T14 connector)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:56:41 -0800
  ...the connector "flap" may have several "latches" along where the wires insert. Mine has 3 + one at each end. 2. open "flap" on the...
• Re: Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:11:32 -0300
  ...Mud Flaps "I love them and they look and fit good, but they are just plastic and the supplied installation hardware is not great...
• Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:47:10 -0800
  ...Canadian models have the electrical flap a foot or two beneath the water flaps. American model [] [] [] Canadian Model [] [] [] Just a bit of Westy spotting...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 15:41:17 -0500
  ...See > http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9811C&L=vanagon&P=35255 > for a post I made about these mud flaps...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Thermostat ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:39:21 EDT
  ...Please don't listen to the people who say..."I've seen plenty of air-cooleds with out the thermostat or flaps installed...No...
• Re: Mud guard for right front tire?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 06:50:13 EDT
  ...Check again under Mud Flaps. I have them on my '87 Westy and they are great ! Cheers Frank Condelli '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Vanagon...
• Fwd: dash heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:13:03 -0500
  ...dash heater flaps To: Daniel O Stevens <dosteven@syr.edu> On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Daniel O Stevens <dosteven@syr...
• Rear table swinging away from the wall no more.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 2024 22:35:39 +0000
  ...a reference point.  The way it works is there is a flap of metal hung wits a tab inside the tube under the top...
• Re: Aux. heater questions.
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 18:37:21 EST
  I keep meaning to replace my gas heater exhaust pipe, just using the appro- priate L of exhaust pipe from the FLAPS. I don...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:08:28 -0700
  ...The leaky flaps are really more of a problem when it's, > > like, FREEZING out there. > > that's in your climate. when it is...
• Re: A Better Quality Sink Pump? ShurFlo? FLAPS Alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 13:48:46 -0700
  ...A Better Quality Sink Pump? ShurFlo? FLAPS Alternative? > I realize my pump could have been damaged by lack of winterizing, but > it seems the...