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• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Jan 2013 to 27 Jan 2013 (#2013-51)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:00:44 -0500
  ...Bearing plate, RH, lower vent flap, 251 259 144 >> 01C >> >> >> On 2013-01-27, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor < >> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: [vanagon] PS rack rebuild: HELP
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:55 -0400
  ...Anyone ever rebuilt one of these and had it work!? >Dealer says they've failed several times, FLAPS says no go, usually hidden >machining...
• Re: Oil Drain Hole Stripped: 91 Westy: Solutions Found!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 11 May 1998 08:14:36 -0500
  Volks, Problem solved! Went to Foriegn FLAPS, they offered the rubber emergency dudes, I said "Nien danke-shen!" (forgive spelling). I went to "normal...
• Re: Westy height?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 12:47:44 EDT
  ...All 2WD 1988-1991 Vanagons continued to use this reduced height. > Oh, lastly, there's only one mud flap in front of the propane...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Problems
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:50:06 -0800
  ...I figured I had the wrong bearings, > so I went to the local FLAPS and got another set (the first set came from > a...
• Re: looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:47:35 -0400
  ...Just buy a schraeder (tire) valve with a surface mount fitting, and a spare burp tank cap (both should be available at FLAPS). Drill...
• Re: that little light behind the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:10:00 -0800
  ...Take the burn out bulb into a >flaps and get a duplicate or close to it. I got an exact match. If one >flaps...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:53:31 -0700
  ...ball joints, having just done the uppers. > >Questions: > >---Anyone rented a FLAPS ball joint and bushing kit before and can >recommend one? >---any other...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:03:24 -0500
  ...AND the FLAPS stuff, or can I just use the FLAPS stuff from > > core to valve etc.? > > > > Bentley appears to show the heat control...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:48:33 -0600
  ...Block off fresh air intake, (or make flap to control fresh air intake at ram outside.Difficult I know....), remove fresh air ram flaps...
• Re: NEWS FLASH: replace bottom flap seals without pulling heater and dash
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:45:33 -0600
  ...I was just trying to point out that if all you need to do is to replace the bottom flap seals, the shaft and...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:11:06 -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...
• Re: Removing and Replacing Battery
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:00:39 -0600
  Your FLAPS will also likekly have the battery remover strap. It has devices on the ends of a strap that slide down over the...
• Brake booster hose
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Aug 1995 09:34:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...He said to check with the FLAPS. So, I checked at the FLAPS. He said what I needed was hydraulic line hose. This comes...
• Re: FLAPS
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 14:54:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...writes: > > Please excuse my ignorance,What is FLAPS? Perhaps some one could clue me in > > to these anachronyms you all use. > > Friendly Local Auto...
• Re: Thermostat???
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 02:51:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'd like to NOT install it at all and wire > the cooling flaps into an "always open" position. I'm taking out the...
• Re: mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 05:00:24 EST
  ...Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Has anybody purchased the mud flaps from Bus Depot? Patrick, I have these mudflaps on my '87 Westy...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 13:03:52 -0700
  ...Some flaps actually do not stock it out front but have to get the pricier stuff off of the shelf in back. I still...
• Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:14:58 -0500
  ...These are the stock German mud flaps that can be found on the right front of the Vanagon camper (to protect the propane tank...
• Mudflaps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 11:11:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...I didn't check real close, but I didn't see any fasteners on the flaps. Derek '87 Syncro
• Re: 22.5 Gallon Winkler Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 23:21:22 +1300
  >Yer spozed ta pee in them used Baggies and fold over the flap. then when >the next redneck hitchhiker is seen, ya tosses it...
• Re: Trying to keep him out of the salt!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:47:15 EST
  In a message dated 1/22/01 7:08:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jkpvw@AOL.COM writes: << My flaps however has 12 points...
• heater motor
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:11:22 -0800
  Went to my FLAPR for a replacement heater blower assy. for my 86 westy. He took it out of a Rabbit. Identical. Since there...
• Bosch generic 02 sensor #
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:00:28 -0700
  Does anyone have a part number for the Bosch generic 02 sensor? I can already see the blank stares at the local FLAPS when...
• Re: Bosch Quad 4 Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 23:11:12 -0800
  ...I got them at the local FLAPS (Shucks Auto in this area)
• sealant
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 12:18:16 -0500
  ...Anybody know what type (i.e.name) of sealant this would be at your FLAPS? Pius 85 Westi, no engine, bad tranny (just resting)
• Re: love handles and mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:58:26 EDT
  In a message dated 10/17/03 8:31:16 AM Mountain Daylight Time, al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes: > So if men tend towards...
• Optima Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 15 May 2006 12:53:49 -0700
  ...I recently paid $170 for the same thing at my FLAPS. Tom Salicos
• Westy Exterior Hookup Pivot Wires
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 3 May 2007 10:34:06 -0700
  What gauge and length are the pivot/hinge wires for Westy exterior hookup black cover flaps? Can I drill out to something a tad...
• 5/16" space connectots for the head lights
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 22 May 2007 15:05:51 -0700
  I duuno none of the so called FLAP here in Vic BC have the 5/16" female spade connectors with that tab that keeps...
• Heat in a '74
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 12 Dec 95 11:19:33 PST
  ...On my bus, pulling the red lever all the way to the end of it's travel was not opening the flapper valves all...
• Re: New water tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 Aug 2018 20:38:03 -0500
  Any reason why I shouldn’t just remove the rubber flap? Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2018, at 6:09 PM...
• Wiper arm flapping all over the place
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sat, 9 Dec 2017 12:44:08 -0500
  ...I turned on the wipers and the passenger side now either droops below the windshield or flaps all the way past 180 degrees and...
• Re: Heater box foam material?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 16:47:37 -0800
  ...I must have pics of those flaps somewhere! The original material in some cases, might be non existant for the owner to "refer" to...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:53:20 -0400
  ...Any FLAPS that carries K-D brand ought to have a bit that fits into a socket. The size is 8mm; one of the...
• Re: Climate Control Cable Meltdown - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:55:24 -0700
  ...Malcolm --- vw4x4@fyi.net wrote: > What material are you using for the foam on the air diversion flaps? > Eric > Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > I took...
• Re: Need '82 water tank key
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:31:03 -0700
  ...which fit the plastic flap, this lock is >round and fits in the water filler hole, under the flap). > >Or do I need to...
• Re: battery draining
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:51:22 EDT
  ...Got it home and had my FLAPS check the battery and alternator. Both checked good. Happened again a week later. Replaced the battery. A...
• $30 group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:52:50 -0400
  ...one at Wal-mart, but I'm not finding one there, and they are even more expensive at FLAPS I checked. Any tips? Edward
• Re: Vanagon Oil Filler
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 05 Nov 96 13:54:14 -0400
  I just use the filler cap on its side to wedge open the license plate flap by inserting it in the hinged area while...
• Stoneguards or flaps
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 00:31:14 -0700
  My rear and front stone guards (from Bus Depot) come with nuts and bolts but no pre-drilled holes in the stoneguards themselves where...
• Re: Acronyms
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:52:21 -0700
  ...Heinlein's Lazarus Long, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" FLAPS historically has been "(insert eff word of choice) Local...
• love handles and mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:31:54 -0600
  Booty Bench? You know, the booty that you could use for a work bench. On Friday, October 17, 2003, at 09:18 AM, Automatic...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 22:55:41 -0400
  FWIW, if I recall correctly the original waterboxer drain plug sealing washer was aluminum. I use to stock these all the time when I...
• Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 06:08:49 -0700
  I use a chisel and knock it loose and buy a new oil plug at the local FLAPS for about $3.00. Phil __________________________________________________ Do...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:53 -0600
  ...The Bus Depot > <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > >>> Not sure on mud flaps, but I know Beetle hub caps fit all but the >>> driver's...
• Re: So what did you use for the heater box foam rubber on the doors
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 8 May 2006 11:26:02 -0400
  ...Just lean down and actually look at where the flaps hinge at. You will see little plastic pins that will relase the flaps. Replacement...
• Vent flapper noise?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 5 May 2008 08:21:07 -0700
  ...Does anyone know of any kind of vent flapper noise at these speeds? Thanks! -- Neil '82 Diesel Westy Me other car is Swedish
• '56 kombi update: shox, dmv
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 09:16:02 -0800 (PST)
  ...I also installed mud flaps - and impulse purchase that I couldn't resist! BTW - I welded the brackets for the mud flaps on, and...
• Re: Question about mounting the Westy single mudflap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:23:01 -0600
  ...mcneely ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I am celebrating ten years of westy ownership by installing the left front > mud flap that...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:57:10 -0600
  ...The servo could be mounted up on the flaps, in the cool part of the engine compartment, with only the thermistor down where it...
• Re: A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:31:00 -0700
  ...Went to the FLAPS and he cut me some AC hoses to my measurements. I used "push-in" fittings for AC which has small...
• Re: The next tool
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:56:23 -0700
  ...The discovery of the smaller side taps on the plastic tees was the cause of Yet Another Trip to the FLAPS when I was...
• Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 May 2012 14:43:11 -0600
  Hi Volks! I was wondering if there are any balljoints ,outer tie rod ends with grease zerks?? I stopped at the only flaps I...
• Getting the dgk-126 seal kit
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:31:24 -0600
  ...any vendors have this kit they can overnight to a local flaps for an address to ship too and pick up at any help...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:12:22 -0700
  Tom Buese wrote: > Since my 84 flaps still work really well, I will treat them w/ the > respect that they still deserve. ???? Like how...
• Re: MOD Re: wtf? lol
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:45:53 -0400
  ...wrote: >really!? we are banning acronyms? Dear Jamie, That one, yes. FLAPS and SNAFU and BUFF can be explained to the kiddies in an...
• Re: Shifter, Mudflaps and the like
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 21:01:17 -0500 (EST)
  The flap is attached with a special attachment from VW that works like a dry-wall attachment--tightening it up expands it so you...
• Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:43:58 -0700
  ...What are the best replacement hatch struts, without breaking the bank? Are the ones from the FLAPS good enough? Chers! Keith in his 86...
• FLAPS for 50 amp fan fuse?
  Historical mailing list - David Luddy
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:41:49 -0400
  yup, I was removing my broken aerial and didn't un-earth the battery... ZAPFzzzzzzzz! I need this fuse ..its a screwed in place...