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• Re: Birthday
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:17:44 -0500
  That's a funny story - Frances - thanks for sharing ;) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: BusDepot Donating 25% of Profits to Haiti Earthquake Relief
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:02:20 -0500
  Thanks Ron! -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Is it a car or a camper?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:44:51 -0500
  ...adds to stereotype that we're unlettered in these parts. And the above statement proves it beyond a doubt. George/ATL
• Re: Dash foil
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:53:29 -0500
  Oh and by the way - you owe me nothing. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Is G-mail arguing with Gerry again?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:03:01 -0400
  Or is it just me? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Buses by the Beach - Tomorrow!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 14 May 2008 23:16:29 -0400
  I can taste it too Roger. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Yet Another Great Bus Article
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:51:17 -0500
  Great article Pete. Thanks for sharing. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Essential replacement parts I keep in my camper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:35:54 -0400
  ...space is limited what would you add to this vanagon travel parts must have list? Eric Caron 85 NJ Westfalia relocating to southern Vermont
• 2nd call for '79 parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 13:09:41 -0400
  Again I say that I am about to strip & ship a bunch of good (OK, useable) parts from a '79 that is about to...
• Re: R.I.P. 'Rocky Mountain' Motorworks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 02:32:04 EST
  ...parts, they also did the two day show for VWs. Entrance fees and food were free if you drove a VW. Over 400 cars...
• Re: parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:18:50 -0400
  ...incredible...deal... > > > > So tempting... > > So tempting... > > > > Bryan > > > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Alternate manufacturers of AFM's?????
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 22 May 1999 05:44:02 -0700
  ...AutoTune, Beck Arnley, Borg Warner and Carter. Although the parts were not listed as "reman" I assume they have to be. Don't they...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 1 May 2010 12:32:59 -0500
  Loren, I was speaking specifically to the fact that he stated he would have to remove some of the FI parts to replace the...
• Coolant leak found but parts question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 3 Nov 2022 15:34:09 -0400
  ...on it the hose on the other side of the connector failed so I need to gather information, and parts. Eric Caron 84 Westfalia
• Shift Linkage Help
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 17 May 1999 11:07:45 -0700
  ...like I will need to slip the parts on it? I doubt that Ron carries these parts, so off to the dealer to be...
• Re: Parts Place and neat tools
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 18 Feb 97 08:19:45 -0500
  ...everything else mail order use a credit card, be very >plain but descriptive when ordering parts, and if forced to return >speak forcefully but...
• Re: Will Volvo seats go in my bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 10:35:32 -0400 (EDT)
  Don't know if they'll fit...but if they do...BEWARE!!! With the introduction of Volvo parts in any car, its a scientific...
• Re: Drivability issue revisited-intermittent stalling
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:36:45 GMT
  ...it was, so I (carefully) took it apart. What it is, is an op amp and some other misc parts, which together make "an...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:12:50 -0700
  ...Guzzi, whatever, motorcycle dealer, almost >any new car dealer, no body keeps big inventories of parts anymore, >because it's too damn expensive to...
• re:Being screwed by the parts place
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 09:29:42 -0400
  If you paid by credit card you can write a letter explaining the situation and the credit card folks will credit you the $. They...
• Converting plain vanagon to Carat specs
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 11:04:06 -0400
  ...expect to pay for a complete Carat interior (from a scrap VW of course)? What exterior parts would be needed to make it look...
• Re: South African parts For Sale.....
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:14:56 EST
  In a message dated 11/3/01 11:03:03 AM, jscohen@SPRYNET.COM writes: << Caravelle Emblems................................................$35 Similar to above. (Caravelle is the...
• eternal VW misconceptions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 15:50:58 -0600
  several weeks ago I replaced approx. $300 worth of front end parts on my '73 Super(Have a '71 Westy as well) and was...
• Re: alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:02:16 -0400
  ...the dealer also handled >Alfa Romeo and Maserati. >Italian cars are fickle and fragile. Parts wear out >and break easily. The window handles on...
• Re: sell my syncro- no way
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 May 1998 20:53:35 EDT
  ...Another way to acquire a collection of spare Syncro parts is to buy a wrecked van and pull out the Syncro parts out of...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:44:22 -0800
  ...David --- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Customarily...new parts are used only when under the factory warranty. Under the EXTENDED > warranty, reman parts...
• FS: 90GL for parts or repair in MA
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:21:02 EDT
  ...for parts. This is a basic model with a backseat that folds to a bed with the foam pad that fills the cargo area...
• Re: Stuck in Albuquerque
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 19:08:21 -0700
  ...parts there for you. You would need to get hold of me ASAP! BTW, unless I am blind, you have made the cardinal mistake...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:18:44 -0700
  ...They invariably went away mad, without the work, or had us install the correct parts. That said; Yes, shops make money on parts, that...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:36:19 +0100
  ...slotted nut? Bentley doesn't have a parts drawing of the power mirror. Thanks in advance! Cary -- A za kolik kupujete ELEKTRO Vy? http...
• LiMBO Want Ads ... commercial stuff:
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Dec 95 14:02:27 CST
  ...John's Car Corner, Rte 5, Westminster, Vermont (802) 722-3180 (VT) air-cooled parts, pancake heads: new valves, upgrade seats, German gasket set...
• Re: Terry Kay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 2 Mar 2020 11:17:18 -0500
  ...AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I don’t know about this person and possible help with parts finding so please...
• Re: I'll miss this AW
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:54:17 -0700
  ...Collects bus parts for a guy in England until he has a cargo carrier full of stuff and then sends it him. I guess...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:59:08 -0700
  ...Certain parts fail with little consequence other than the inconvenience of an inoperable vehicle and the repair. While other parts fail and almost certainly...
• Re: Electrical Help nEEDED - 90' Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 18 May 2007 10:09:28 -0500
  ...Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown interior taken from the parts bus) 86' (We...
• Pair of T2 Westies - MUST SELL - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 15:37:08 -0400
  ...A '72 that runs but is incomplete and very rusty but would still make an excellent parts vehicle. 1700 (I think) with single carb...
• Re: Is it a car or a camper?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:42:01 -0500
  My GA registration states VOLK VANAGON CAMPMO VN, which just adds to stereotype that we're unlettered in these parts. Geo/ATL
• Re: Trip Report (short)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:36:00 -0400
  ...Squirrel - it certainly made me smile. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Sauvage yards in Portland
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:27:30 -0700
  Allo all Does anyone know of any salvage yards in Portand that carry vanagon and or vanagon Westfalia parts? Thanks Alain Sent from my...
• Re: Boston Bob's family - please help
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:43:17 -0500
  Benny, That would be very cool. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Vanagon List Moderator-let's get things underway!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:39:58 -0500
  Well said Uncle Joel. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Solid Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:52:40 -0600
  ...So, he built a 2.1 with solid lifters, an Engle 110 cam, and dual 40 IDF Weber carbs. All of these parts borrowed...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 07:32:11 -0700
  ...is that you have to evaluate the quality of the replacement > parts carefully because they are not all created equal; and the country > of...
• FS: Vanagon engines, tires, tranny, interior parts
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:33:02 -0400
  I posted a parts list to sell recently, but nobody was into picking up everything at once. My laptop then died leaving me without...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Fri, 19 May 2000 18:12:37 -0400
  ...The dealer will then use the car as a parts car. I've got my name on a "call back" list should they get...
• Re: An Interesting Read : From Hitler to Hippies: The Volkswagen Bus in America
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:06:23 -0500
  ...I don't care who thinks I'm a dork :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• carburetors of variant 67
  Historical mailing list - El Tigre
  Fri, 23 May 1997 12:04:14 +0500 (GMT)
  ...variant 67 with dual carburetors and i need some information about them . also need some infirmation about its parts and the its functionality thanks...
• Carat rear bummper
  Historical mailing list - mervyn. readman
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 12:32:33 PDT
  ...for my 90 Carat.It's the fat fiberglass kind.It is silver in color.Does anyone have these parts to sell.Thanks kindly...
• Re: Algae-powered Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:17:38 -0500
  ...or-bust-my-algae+powered-car-adventure > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• 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: 50 worst cars, and the vanagon isn't one of them
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:21:40 -0500
  ...Chevette - not coll but that car ran forever. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move...
• Re: california registration laws - how does one deal with expired tags?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:51:01 -0700
  ...engine out and >then get rid of the car, possibly take out some more parts to recoup some >cash.... does someone know how much...
• Re: front bumper mount bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 18:42:56 -0700
  ...upside down "U" shaped bike carriers for my 86 vanagon.� I think it might be missing some parts.� At some time a list person...
• Re: LA-area Porsche wreckers? Need to know badly!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:00:16 +1200
  ...years are too long) to my 84 Caravelle. For this I need the following GOOD USED parts: 87-89 G50 trans with clutch cylinder...
• High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:51:50 -0700
  hi all, 1990' Carat - recently purchased - rebuilt engine - smooth idle 950 RPM - A/C recently serviced, cold air, new fan switch. When I turn...
• Re: PARTS FOR SALE (LiMBO want ads) ...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 23:27:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...of the Transporter: > PARTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE: > > Red, white and blue Westfalia decals. that go on front of luggage > carrier on '70s models. better...
• He has a web site, eBay Professor ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:27:56 -0700
  ...would like his service, because he also sells parts for other European a Japanese cars too. I only deal with the Vanagons, I must...
• Re: Roadside service
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 16:02:05 -0800
  ...I've done this twice in the past on my "totaled" cars. One I used for parts, and the other I had professionally repaired...
• Re: E-bay helps to restore vans!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:24:33 -0500
  ...service to the Vanagon cummunity to save good Vanagon parts by > parting out the cars. Especially if they are dented, rusty, can�t get...
• Re: Some used Vanagon parts duty-free? (under NAFTA)
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:36:08 -0700
  ...scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > >> There's a deal about 'parts for an antique car' possibly. >> I sent a vanagon part to a guy in...