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• Re: Be careful what you buy on eBay, or did we get lucky?
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Proffitt
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 15:19:21 -0500
  ...Be careful what you buy on eBay, or did we get lucky? Max, That bid of $5678.90 isn't too strange. As a...
• screwed part deux..the insurance company's offer??./ salvage cert.???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 May 1999 10:02:16 EDT
  ...Has anyone else bought back their wrecked car, and not had to get a salvage cert???? lets just say my car was "totalled" (which...
• Re: Westy cover and outside storage recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 18:12:12 EDT
  Todd-- At the advice of a fellow listee (who I've been meaning to e-mail to thank) I bought a "canvas" car port...
• Weber Carburetor Books
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:29:59 -0600 (CST)
  Concerning manuals for Weber carbs: I found this in books in print. I haven't purchased or seen either book. I have heard good...
• Copper Canyon piggyback
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 11:50:49 -0800
  Dear Volks, Anyone heard of or tried the CARNIVAL CARAVANS RV adventure of taking your Vanagon piggyback on a flat car through the famous...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:54:57 -0700
  ...VRRROOOOMM ~ ! Scott On 3/12/2014 10:18 AM, Eric Caron wrote: > Ouch! > > Sounds like my careful reading was not careful enough, and though...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:28:39 -0700
  ...You can guess, no issues with the aluminum card :-) Ab > On Mar 23, 2022, at 9:43 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote...
• facts on carfax or autocheck
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:17:02 -0700
  Tony, Carfax clearly gives you more information than auto check. At the time I signed up for carfax they had a 2 month unlimited...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 15:02:51 -0500
  ...Do I need the '82 carrier > bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this > project a bolt-in? > > Again...
• Creepy gap between carpets
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:00:14 -0700
  Jay Lefstein's post about needing new carpets triggered this post. On my '84 with dark brown carpets, there's a gap between the...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:26:24 -0800
  83.5 and later diesel Vanagons have no rubber bushings on tubular engine carrier mounts. Prior models had them (as does my '82). Look...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:50:59 -0400
  ...I really try to remain objective and open minded when reading carb threads, but these days it's just too easy to make better...
• Re: Got carrots to transport?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:52:00 -1000
  ...and with the color ..'Carrot' is probably the vans name, or perhaps Carrot top. On 04/25/2016 05:54 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote...
• Nissan NV Cargo van review
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:02:51 -0700
  Last week there was some list chatter about a RV conversion of the Nissan NV cargo van. Well here is a short review of...
• Re: Computers on board?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Sep 94 13:42:20 EDT
  JC Witness sells diagnostic software, but I have no idea if it is intended for "on-board"computer use -DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of...
• Re: Lugs Or Nuts (Cont'd)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 7:18:08 EDT
  ...DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 fax - (613) 788-2889 Email address...
• RE: Hot Tip Subaru Motor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 17:11:33 EST
  Geez and I always thought Subarus sounded almost identical to air-cooled engines because of the horizontal placement -- DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International...
• Re: Caravelle GL?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 18:10:59 +1100
  I see a Caravelle down here regularly. I'm pretty sure it is also a GL I will let you know after I see...
• Re: SMV's In #1Lane
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Feb 2013 13:36:14 -0800
  ...that is 'flying in formation' alongside other cars and especially large trucks. I'm not talking about two or more lanes full of cars...
• Re: EFI to Carbs, some fun here
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 May 1998 22:16:03 -0400
  ...EFI Malcolm (Holser) says: > Also, of course, there are severe drivability problems with center-mounted > carbs on VW engines from car icing. Yes in...
• Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 8 Dec 2012 03:21:17 +0000
  ...Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby" > Have an 88 Fox used as a commuter car. Nice and simple. Just run...
• Gateway Events
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 22:22:27 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Louis, MO) -- 1995 Calender of Events April 16 Easter Car Show; Forest Park upper muny parking lot; 8:00 am May 6 VW car...
• 90,91 DIFFERENCES
  Historical mailing list - tod gusman
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 07:09:15 -0500
  ...1 THE 90 CARROT ONLY COMES WITH AUTO TRANS STD THE 91 4SP IS STD WITH AUTO OPTIONAL.2 THE NEW RED COLOR WAS...
• Caravelle CL emblem for sale
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 05:49:42 -0800
  I had someone in Europe send me this Caravelle CL emblem in 1986. I used it for one year, it looks new and I...
• Looking for a good Car Alarm for the Westy
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 17:52:35 -0700
  Im looking for a good car alarm for my Westy, one that has a two way keychain receiver/sender type deal. Can anyone suggest...
• Carat to Syncro interior swap
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:27:50 -0700
  I have a 91 Carat and a 87 Syncro. I would like to swap out the interiors. If I make sure that I get...
• Carpet Mat advice
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:38:00 -0700
  I'm trying to decide between VW carpet mats and Lloyds carpet mats - both are about the same price and both are available through...
• Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 6 May 2007 08:39:04 -0700
  ...Using two diodes would sort of work - the car lamps would > operate correctly, but the trailer lamps would only flash with the car > turn...
• Re: Coolant Refill Bottle
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 May 97 19:29:15 EDT
  ...But my car >only has a front seat so what would it mean to that type of car? What is >a core? Same as...
• Re: Magnets to capture rust particles in Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 14:45:31 -0400
  Older American cars had glass bowls under/near the carb for the same purpose; release the wire bail, remove and empty, and reinstall. We...
• Re: Do volvo rims work on vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:31:26 +0100
  ...Galaxy (Europe only, badge engineering, same car as VW Sharan) Mercedes: All passenger cars 1970-today Merkur: Scorpio (The aforementioned Ford Scorpio, this time...
• Friday NVC: Bad writing: carbs & bosoms -- fixing
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 23:35:24 -0700
  my vintage triumph, a '54 tr2 sprung for auto-crossing (but not by or for me) had dual su-h4 (sted lucas) carbs. i...
• Re: After market carp
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:20:16 -0500
  ...After market carp > > >> Yup. That after market, carp-rotting odor would lead one right to the >> problem. >> > > That reminds me of one of the...
• tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:00:25 -0400
  ...I received a brief email basically saying remove clamshell and wires and install new carrier. So, anyone out there have one of these carriers...
• Re[2]: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list - Ed McMullin
  Thu, 11 Jul 96 10:08:00 PDT
  ...Maybe we should start destroying old cars, then we might >feel better about Witbank (wry grin, with a tear) I have to agree with...
• wolfy/carat side table wont fit w/ regular GL rear seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:05:20 EST
  ...the carat/wolfy rear sofabed is narrower than regular GL weekender bed to accomodate plastic sidepanels (w/table) on the carat/wolfy. if you...
• Re: Hear Ye' Hear Ye' The Vanagon Tail Of Woe
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 22 May 2000 18:52:22 +0200
  ...I know several vehicles that are welded from two cars, but as long as they are not totaled, it is perfectly ok. PerL 87...
• Beetle redux... wonder if I start a crew-cab letter writing campaign...?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 17:09:24 -0800
  ...VW was deluged with thousands of letters from bug fans asking that the car be built. "We didn't call the new car a...
• Re: Legendary Tardis-Classic Car insurance for Westies?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 15:28:45 -0700
  I think you'll find the classic car insurance typically carry use restrictions that most of us would find unacceptable, e.g. limiting use...
• Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:12:26 -0500
  Frost on the outside = frost & ice on the inside and this causes serious issues with carburetor performance. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com...
• Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:56:01 -0700
  ...Usually > they're kind of a soft material and roll up like a shade to get the cargo > area. Or in some cars, you...
• Re: What Makes a Carat a Carat ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:56:07 EST
  ...soooo if you want that real carat you will > have to import such an interior, available for around 1200$ plus shipping from > germany.... but...
• Road Salt in Wa State- We need to protest!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ham
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 01:54:14 -0500
  I can't believe WSDOT is going to try SALT on our roads! Just look at the damage done to cars on the east...
• re. Paulchen rack, carrying a tandem bike
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Mon, 15 May 2006 19:02:40 -0600
  ...Just fyi, I've built a few tandem bike carriers for vanagons. The bike is carried vertically on the rear door. My Tandem carriers...
• Re: Vanogan Spoiler
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Thu, 16 May 1996 19:14:00 -0400
  Steve worte: >As for me-- well, I guess >my handle's too short to drive a car like that. Actually Steve its more likely...
• Carat interiour wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Original date unknown
  ...text/plain; charset=US-ASCII If there is a Carat interiour out there near Washington state, with like new condition rear facing seats (gray...
• Re: Help! ... middle seat removal...'85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Wed, 24 May 2000 23:25:39 -0500
  ...Open the side sliding door and remove the metal door jam trim on the floor that holds the carpet down. Then carefully lift the...
• Re: Dellorto Carb question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 13 May 2001 07:45:03 -0500
  The reason they're cheap is the PO got tired of cleaningthe idle jets every two weeks!! Avoid these carbs like the plague. Spend...
• Re: Vanagon in a car wash
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:54:07 -0700
  ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG> > > I personally will not drive any car I own through a brush-type carwash. > I...
• Re: "TGIF" Contest!
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Fri, 18 Nov 94 11:54:23 CST
  > >This Group is Flaccid! >-- > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >David Carment >School of International Affairs >Carleton University >Ottawa, Ontario >K1S 5B6 >voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 >fax - (613) 788...
• Attention Sami Dahklia
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 95 19:26:03 EDT
  ...DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 fax - (613) 788-2889 Email address...
• Caravan exhibition Dusseldorf, URL
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 11:12:45 -0700
  Because of the coming caravan exhibition in Dusseldorf I like to send you the current URL for a virtual visit. http://www.tradefair.de...
• Vanagon-owner's comments
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 23:45:48 -0800
  ...http://cartalk.cars.com/Survey/Results/Demographics/Comments/Volkswagen/ Austin
• Buying on E-bay
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L Urner
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:05:03 -0700
  I've been trying to figure out how buying a car on e-bay works. I can't quite get my head around the...
• Re: Carfax please WV2YB0258HG018451
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:38:34 -0400
  ...Does anyone have carfax? Chris On 4/24/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > If anyone has an active subscription to carfax can...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:40:25 -0500
  ...Not to mention it's that not too common Escorial green. :) Mike Houlton, Maine Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho wrote: > I have a 84 Vanagon...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:22:40 -0700
  ...Is there a company >> offering Carb kits for the intake as a bolt on?? I know carbs were in some >> european and other markets...
• Re: I am not alone
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:24:29 -0800
  ...Incredibly narrow minded - had quality products > been available that condition would not have existed. > > Did you know.... > > During the Carter Administration, Carter had the...
• Re: Buying a new VW - anyone have salesperson advice?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:27:53 -0400
  ...When I bought my wifes last car it was considerably less expensive to buy a completely loaded used Audi A4 then to buy the...
• Fw: replacement Carpet and door panels?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:31:13 -0600
  Stephen Steele wrote on 12-7 at 3:22 AM: > I am specifically looking for replacement carpets and the interior sliding door panel that...