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• Re: http://www.vanagonparts.com
  Historical mailing list - luke
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:49:49 -0700
  ...In my quest to get ALL the parts for my '88 Carat, I ordered a fiberglass bumper end from these guys. The deal was...
• Re: Premium parts donor bought, soon to be in custody
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:52:38 -0700
  ...give your credit card number... and get mileage checks somehow. I don't know how this works, but it seems to me worth the...
• Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 12:57:47 -0400
  ...Generally low parts prices; widespread part interchangeability between models/years; few local parts or repair specialists, hence heavy reliance on the internet; quirky design...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 00:36:43 -0500
  ...Most likely brought in as a "parts car" in a container. > >The poor fool that buys this vehicle and registers it has a good...
• $$$$ for OEM Carpet
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Fri, 11 Apr 1997 09:36:03 -0600
  Talk about Sticker Shock! When the parts guy at my dealer said I would laugh when I saw the price of the front carpet...
• Carlisle Import Car Nationals this weekend...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 1997 00:27:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Multi import/replicar show (everything from Audis to Zimmers) and a huge swap area (mostly geared toward the VW and Brit car parts) plus...
• Re: importing vw stuff from lebanon?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 14:58:13
  > so does it do us any good to know there are parts of the world where >vanagons are both plentiful...and cheap to buy...
• Re: printing parts
  Historical mailing list - Enrique Gamez
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 07:31:12 -0700
  ...A day or > so ago, NPR had a report about printing parts for washing machines, fishing > reels, and cars. Evidently, if you already have...
• Re: Cable-operated clutch
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:18:24 -0500
  ...else, otherwise Mark had better be really careful with it. Or else find an overseas parts source to work with... Greg > That's nice...
• Driver's Side Electric Window
  Historical mailing list - Allen McCarter
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:43:33 -0700
  I have a 1990 Carat. The driver's side electric window is "kaput". I took the door panel off and found a dangling plastic...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:24:01 -0700
  ...check" too where they > check the car for rust, bad brakes, worn shocks and other > steering/suspension parts, tyres, safety belts, exhaustpipes - along with...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - rea
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 17:15:15 -0400
  ...As > their consumption crazy saleries and stock options swirl higher and higher, > the parts prices of VW cars manufactured well before they were hired...
• Re: Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 11:46:06 -0500
  ...materials? What parts fail most often? What kits have served folks well? This is a 1.9 set up. Eric Caron > On Nov 6...
• Need an engine or parts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:51:05 -0700
  Small Car in Tacoma is having a garage sale. Good place to get a used WBX engine, seats, etc.: https://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Re: Lost Vortex - Friday Fun
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:55:09 -0500
  Wow, that's cool B5ryan - tell Walter and Olivia I said hello. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
• Re: Front heater core and dash removal video ready
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:21:54 -0400
  Bravo! Bravo! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Re: Camping Event Northern CA: Train Spotting 2 June 11-13 2010
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:32:29 -0500
  Great site - thanks for sharing Melissa! -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:28:27 -0500
  ...two peices :( No bumper to be had. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Opinions Please...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:41:13 -0500
  ...and bring back the black rocker pannels. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: What's that?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:08:30 -0400
  ...t know what a VW Bus is?? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Cool Vanagon Website
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:43:13 -0500
  ...to check that out more at home. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Heads
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:22:38 -0800
  ...the best value for the $$ and who should I stay away from? Jere 90 GL/carat-a-version 88 GL 87 Wolfy (parts van)
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:30:11 -0500
  Nope - not a damn thing. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:58:44 -0500
  ...More to add to the arsenal. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: westy + canine = no good
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:01:32 -0500
  I'm a huge dog lover but.........I'd kill it (not really) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts...
• Sourcing a few parts...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:27:51 -0500
  ...finding a few parts: 1) The gasket on my sliding door handle fell apart when I removed the handle. Who carries these? 2) The...
• Re: FREE parts in San Francisco tomorrow morning only
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 21:54:34 -0800
  ...Have a 1990 Carat with a Country Homes conversion which I'm using as a parts van. The remains are being hauled away tomorrow...
• Re: VC-Advance Auto Parts Referral Program
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:03:31 -0500
  ...up to 40% and free shipping over >> 75US. >> > > Post your credit card number, and we'll all be glad to buy parts from them! > >
• Re: Catalictic converter
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:35:54 EST
  ...Napa carries them as well, not sure on the price. >> Not sure if I got some heavy duty discount but my parts got me...
• Re: Reflective tinting ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:18:39 -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...
• Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:23:52 -0400
  ...On one occasion the parts manger pulled some strings with VW Canada and VW Germany to get body panels and parts to fix my...
• SPAM
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 13:50:01 -0600
  ...VW Owners - We can provide you any part for your car - We deliver >> parts >> worldwide - Just send us an email with your parts requirements*
• Re: Eberspacher BA6 ? heater from old van available
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:39:24 EST
  ...But be careful - there are many neccessary parts that are > external to the heater. There are relays and circuit breakers somewhere > behind the dash...
• Re: Parts Place
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 18:35:10 +0000
  ...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: Friday VW news
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 May 2000 21:17:31 +0200
  ...Sheep with car gene produce volkwagen parts > > Thursday, 18 May 2000 12:12 (ZDF) > > Sheep with car gene produce VW parts > By Dr. Prof...
• For Sale Cheap: 1984 Vanagon w/ blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Rory Litwin
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 13:54:03 -0700
  ...This car is great for a project or for parts. I am hoping to get more than $500 for it, but will let it...
• random interior parts
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 15:59:11 -0400
  for anyone interested 1 front seat off 89 carat (broken left armrest) 1 headrest 4 side panels for carat jumper seats 1 front ashtray...
• Free Vanagon parts - Atlanta
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 May 2009 10:50:34 -0400
  ...above the muffler. - '84 engine carrier. This is the aluminium piece engine mounts bolt to. The above parts I'd rather not ship, but...
• vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:15:39 -0500
  ...89 > carat and a 80 westy both being readied for sale. the other 6 are > parts vanagons that have donated alot of parts to...
• Re: anybody able and wiling? Rear fill-panels
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:32:06 -0800
  ...taillights are VW original series parts from the Hannover > Editions(Whitestar,Bluestar Red star) and from the Caravelle Carat since > 1985 and the last...
• Re: Fiberglass body parts, anyone? (I don't THINK so!)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 13:28:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...using fibergalss parts. VW designed and crash tested our trusty vehicles with steel panels, not fiberglass. While certainly there are carbonfiber auto componants that...
• Re: Body parts for Mellow Yellow [SOLVED]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:49:03 -0700
  ...Body parts for Mellow >>> Yellow [SOLVED] | |The insurance company of the guy that smashed >>> into the two cars (one |1972 VW bus, which then...
• Are Car Problems Contagious?
  Historical mailing list - David O'Shea
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:54:09 -0700
  ...I ziplocked the pump and gaskets (to make sure of a match at the parts store) and I jumped into my other car (bmw...
• CORRECTED FS: Vanagon engines, tires, tranny, interior parts
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:38:07 -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: SPAM?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:41:02 -0700
  ...you any part for your car - We deliver parts > > worldwide - Just send us an email with your parts requirements* > > > > > -- > John Meeks > > Vanagon Rescue Squad...
• Re: Parts Place - Dear Vanagon List Subscribers
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:33:32 -0400
  ...sell her her old car back for a huge profit......... Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 86 cabrio Vanagon Partsmobiles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl...
• Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:14:26 -0400
  ...me a sticker! I love stickers!!! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: A/C Shuts Off over 55mph
  Historical mailing list - John Van't Slot
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:13:09 -0400
  ...I have a 1987 Vanagon GL parts car. One option is to put the more powerful fan from it onto my 1984 Camper. Do...
• Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:26:09 -0600
  ...through the parts store. Don't see the rear, though in the same brand. Thanks for the tip. At the local Buggy Warehouse fronts...
• Re: Pile of engine parts!!! Where is the guy?
  Historical mailing list - yale jay lubkin
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 18:25:45 -0400 (EDT)
  I'm looking for the guy who had that pile of engine parts to build a pancake engine except a Carb. I lost his...
• Charity: Was Higher Elevation (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:35:47 -0400
  ...Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown interior taken from the parts bus) 86' (We...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:42:43 -0700
  ...Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon" I've got a 92 Crown Vic and...
• coolant hose tools
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 19:01:59 +0000
  ...Hose Clamp Pliers Swivel Flat Band Flat-Band Ring-Type Car Water Pipe Removal Tool Mechanics Engineer - Walmart.com | | | | $12.59 | | | | | | | Hose Clamp Pliers...
• WTB: reasonably-priced Inline four to Vanagon conversion parts or a blown up/wrecked parts diesel vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 May 2009 16:57:58 -0700
  ...I have some free- time right now...carpentry is not the best trade to be in, in this economy and I need some more...
• Re: '88 VW Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:44:29 -0500
  ...the same interior made it a Multivan. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 19:26:48 EST
  No, I haven't removed them but if you are in need of European style carb, I know someone who will be taking it...
• Re: Lightening the load
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:06:25 -0700
  ...I would guess that custom made carbon fiber Vanagon parts would make that famous $600 ash tray the U.S. government procured look like...
• Finally, my '52 barndoor parts want list
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 19:24:55 -0500
  I finally got my parts want list together for my '52 Standard. Well, here goes. -wipers -front bumper w/brackets -front glass -tail lights...
• Re: OUCH - Vanagon Doka crash test
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:33:41 -0700
  ...Thanks, > > Jeff > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown > interior taken from the parts bus) > 86' (We...
• Black rear fill-panels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:04:29 +1200
  ...The taillights are VW original series parts from the Hannover Editions(Whitestar,Bluestar Red star) and from the Caravelle Carat since 1985 and the...