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Re: Front seat covers
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 4 May 2023 16:51:54 -0400
...Eric Caron Enjoy a 15% discount on Wet Okole Neoprene Waterproof Car Seat Covers with this promotion celebrating our 35 year Anniversary! Wet Okole...
Re: Wanted Vanagon Car Cover
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 29 May 2001 15:09:27 -0500
Dan, JC Whintowski has them Covercraft has them ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325 ES
VW Bus on the cover of the UK Caravan Club Magazine
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:38:05 -0700
...http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/news/club+magazine Can someone please forward this to the type2 list. I have this mag if anyone wants...
Re: Vanagon Cover
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:28:16 -0700
...If it rains, I *remove* my car covers - rain is really quite good for a car, if the seals work correctly etc. Rain in...
Re: needed steering column cover
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 21 May 2017 13:55:28 -0500
...Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi listers, > > When fixing my front washer pump I was very careful with my brown steering column cover. Despite...
Re: Cargo area cover
Historical mailing list - James V
Wed, 19 May 2010 10:27:12 -0700
...ca> wrote: > http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cargocover2.pdf Oh, THOSE cargo covers. You guys are referring to the area inside the...
Lucite Headlight covers
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
20 Nov 96 01:35:23 EST
Folks, GTS makes those guidoish headlight covers for all cars - including '86 up Vanagons ( a friend of mine used to have a blacked out...
long-distance towing
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:04:07 -0400
Folks, Speaking of tools to carry on roadtrips: I've got regular ol' AAA coverage, but I'm wondering if there are any long...
Need Front Bumper Cover 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Thu, 21 Aug 1997 06:23:36 -0400
...a front bumper cover. I can repair one if you know of a damaged one let me know. Mark Keller 91 Carat WLE Lazarus
Re: Front seat covers
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 4 May 2023 15:12:34 -0700
...Caron > > Enjoy a 15% discount on Wet Okole Neoprene Waterproof Car Seat Covers > with > > this promotion celebrating our 35 year Anniversary! > > > > Wet Okole Car...
Bus Depot Cover review
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:00:29 -0500
...I don’t know much on the topic of car covers but I’m very happy with this addition to my van care equipment...
Re: upholstery question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Jun 1996 03:01:51 -0400
...of material from a certain dye lot, making sure that the covers, carpets, etc., all match as close as possible. When that dye lot...
Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover...
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Fri, 2 May 2008 14:05:01 -0400
Bill - I've used covers for my van made by an outfit called Coast Car Covers out of San Diego. Last I heard their...
Re: BusDepot bus cover
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 2 Apr 2023 14:58:23 -0700
...at 2:33 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Bruce and others. > > I have a cover I also used on winter storage...
When storing under cover, was: Q - Best cover for Westy?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 12:14:43 -0400
...I use a generic van cover from Canadian Tire, CDN$100. Malcolm S L&A wrote: > The trouble with van/car covers is that...
Re: Engine cover latch
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:54:50 -0800
If you have Vanagon(not Westfalia) you can install simple hinges and some support (similar to engine hood supports on cars) when cover is...
Re: head rest pads
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:33:01 -0500
...com/images/parts_cars/86GL/86GL-4SX.jpg > > I need only one piece material (not the whole cover) to sew covers for my > headrests...
Van Covers(Canadian listees)
Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:32:04 -0330
I,ve been searching for a reasonably priced cover for my van for the winter. Canadian Tire only carries them for minivans, Walmart seems...
Re: Spare tire storage and protection
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 6 Apr 2021 11:15:11 -0700
...They have rubber or vinyl cover for the spare tire on any size. On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 11:08 AM Eric Caron...
Re: how do you clean engine cover?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 23:08:54 -0700
I have used your basic car polish to clean up the mechanics grease marks off of both the engine cover and the surrounding painted...
Re: electric windows trick and Insurance update
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:53:47 -0700
...In my case, anything that is "part of the car" is covered; anything that is not is personal property coverd by my homeowner's...
AAA card
Historical mailing list - Robert Mendonca
Wed, 12 May 2004 14:51:52 -0700
Personally, we wouldn't have any other road service coverage. We even updated our coverage last year to the "Plus" coverage specifically for our...
Re: Outdoor Car Covers; Weathershield
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:50:37 -0500
on 8/17/04 10:55 PM, Kevin Mulligan at mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM wrote: > I'm contemplating a car cover for my Westy...
Re: Sound-deadening material question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:27:41 -0500
...seems you can cover a fairly small area and still have a nice deadening effect. I noticed that my Carat doors, which were very...
Re: [vanagon] 80-87 van burping gas all over the side when filling up? heres the solution
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:58:18 +0000
...SPONSORED LINKS > Volkswagen car cover<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Volkswagen+car+cover&w1=Volkswagen+car+cover&w2=Volkswagen+radiator&w3...
TPS Cover for 2.1...McMaster Carr
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:53:04 -0700
Hi all! I have tried searching the archives but cannot find this.� Folks had discussed that McMaster Carr sells a cover that fits on...
Re: Spare tire storage and protection
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:04:17 +0000
...They have rubber or vinyl cover for the spare tire on any size. > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 11:08 AM Eric Caron...
Re: wireless communicationNONVANAGON???
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:19:45 -0400
...Since they are an older, well established cellular carrier (since long before the digital days), they have strong analog coverage up and down the...
Steering column cover needed
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:32:15 -0400
...I try so hard to be gentle and take care of these pieces! I’m also looking for the aT dash cover just because...
Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover...
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 2 May 2008 11:41:17 -0400
...Looks like I'll >> have >> to store her outside for the immediate future and I want a car cover that >> fits snug but not...
Re: Spare tire storage and protection
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:18:09 -0400
...They have rubber or vinyl cover for the spare tire on any size. > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 11:08 AM Eric Caron...
Re: Fridge flue vent cover
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 21:37:08 -0800
whats the purpose of them anyway then? I thought the purpose was to cover when in a car wash or washing the van in...
Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:47:46 -0700
...36 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > > Anyone know where I can find the missing fuse cover for my 85 Westfalia...
Re: Upholstery & floor covering
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 01:33:46 EST
...and floor covering. Any suggestions for cleaning or replacing? Thanks, Gordon Bonham >> take up carpet, take to local do it yourself car wash, and...
Re: needed steering column cover
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Sun, 21 May 2017 11:56:17 -0700
...Caron" <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi listers, > > When fixing my front washer pump I was very careful with my brown steering > column cover. Despite...
Re: Van Covers(Canadian listees)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 07:39:29 EST
...priced cover for my van for the winter. Canadian Tire only carries them for minivans, Walmart seems to only have them for cars. Came...
Fridge vent cover
Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
Tue, 9 May 2000 21:16:10 -0400
...across the top fits the fridge vent perfectly if you want to cover it for winter storage or car washes. Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada
Re: Westy screw covers
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 21:33:02 -0700
...small, flat-bladed screwdriver and carefully lift the screwcover up without "rocking" the screwdriver. If you damage the covers, they are available at your...
Re: ?How to remove air deflector / heater cover in a '90 Carat
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:04:19 -0400
...Re: ?How to remove air deflector / heater cover in a '90 Carat > > > > Greg Kriss wrote: > > > > > > Want to remove the inverted trapazoidal shaped plastic front...
Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 2 May 2008 08:28:26 -0700
IMHO, the cover is not sufficient. All the moisture that evaporates from under it will erode the bottome of the car just as well...
Re: Steering column cover needed
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:28:10 -0600
...1:32 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I just noticed that my steering colum brown cover is broken where it...
Re: DIY vanagon cover for storage?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:30:10 -0500
...Has anybody done this? Would moisture be an issue? >> >> Thanks! >> Edward >> > I've found fabric car covers at garage and estate sales for like...
Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:41:52 -0500
...When it came time to replace the valve cover gaskets in a customers car, he would have a set of valve covers ready with...
cleaning westy matress covers
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:16:22 -0400
...i am just careful because the curtains have washing instruction but these covers seem not to. thank you florian
Re: out of sight
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Jun 1997 02:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
...In my UK Caravelle/Transporter agent brochure for '88 there is a lockable sliding vinyl cover in a track that covers the rear deck...
Re: Valve Cover Gasket Leak
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:58:43 -0400
...under the car, and oil was > almost gushing from the valve cover gasket where they had put the new > head on. Car was towed...
BusDepot bus cover
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 2 Apr 2023 17:33:09 -0400
...I have a cover I also used on winter storage in a bus in a carport. Just to keep it clean, the sun off...
Raised engine cover panel FS, great for Fast Fwd conversions
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:41:20 -0400
...It is a steel structure covered in gray carpet. Make a reasonable offer and it's yours. Located in western MD, will not ship...
?How to remove air deflector / heater cover in a '90 Carat
Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
Sun, 4 Aug 2002 19:01:16 -0400
Want to remove the inverted trapazoidal shaped plastic front air deflector / heater cover in my '90 Carat (auto transmission) and can't seem to...
Re: cleaning westy matress covers
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:14:34 -0700
I have had really good luck by taking the carpets out as well as the rear cushion covers and spreading them on a blue...
Vanagon 86-91 headlight cover/protector
Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:04:38 -0400
Hello, Just took a bird strike to my right headlight, had a clear plastic headlight cover to protect, cover saved the headlight but cover...
Re: DIY vanagon cover for storage?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:14:45 -0500
...Has anybody done this? Would moisture be an issue? > > Thanks! > Edward I've found fabric car covers at garage and estate sales for like...
Re: ?How to remove air deflector / heater cover in a '90 Carat
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 07:56:56 -0500
Greg Kriss wrote: > > Want to remove the inverted trapazoidal shaped plastic front air deflector / heater cover in my '90 Carat (auto transmission) and can...
Re: RV insurance on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Tue, 27 May 2003 08:17:41 -0700
...If not, is is certainly covered by an umbrella policy, which anyone with substantial assets should probably be carrying. Bill in the Southwest ----- Original...
Reccomendations on car cover for Vanagon wanted
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 7 Apr 2014 19:20:00 +0000
Hello, I'm looking for anyone with recommendations on a good car cover that would be waterproof and breathable for covering a Westy parked...
Re: Q - Best cover for Westy?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:40:01 -0300
...I use a generic van cover from Canadian Tire, CDN$100. Malcolm S L&A wrote: > The trouble with van/car covers is that...
Re: Van Covers?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Thu, 22 May 2003 19:27:04 -0400
Dave, Here is my experience with any type of car cover on a van: a real PITA! Very hard to put on by yourself...
Re: should I get a cover for my van?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 29 Oct 2003 18:11:41 -0500
...my car on the streets this winter, with all the snow and salt > in this city. Is it worth getting a cover for my...
Re: cleaning westy matress covers
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:11:55 -0700
...cushion covers, etc..) from 2 vanagons and one eurovan and ran them all through the washing machine. I even cleaned the carpet from one...
Re: Westy Car Covers
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:16:30 -0500
...Westy Car Covers > > > > Hi everyone: > > > > Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would like some opinions on car covers...