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• Re: anybody used these Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:26:40 -0700
  ...I have a vague recollection that the NA Mk3 had significantly shorter mud flaps (as in only 1" below the bottom of the wheel...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:17:17 -0600
  ...I'm just wondering about that upper set of flaps, how you might get to the back side of the actual metal flap, and...
• Re: Thermostat on aircooled - how dos it work?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 06:21:34 -0700
  There's a strong spring attached to the rod that connects the two flaps. This spring is located right where the small "arm" that...
• Re: DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:34:41 -0700
  I once had an engine rebuilder tell me that he wouldn't guarantee the rebuild if the flaps were left installed. I found a...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 23:46:48 -0500
  Mark, Regarding your post on the mud flaps for the Vanagon. How are they holding up? Were they worth it? Your opinions would be...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 08:42:58 PST
  ...Mud flaps >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Anyone have any advice on decent, cheap mudflaps for my 85 westy? FLAPS ok? > > >Jonathan R. Cooper...
• Re: Re; SA Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 13:38:52 -0700
  ...Re; SA Mud Flaps > Brent and fellow Vanagonites; > I called SA VW, and the mud flaps, are available here! > The part number's are...
• Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan R. Cooper
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 21:10:41 -0500
  Anyone have any advice on decent, cheap mudflaps for my 85 westy? FLAPS ok? Jonathan R. Cooper Martindale, Brzytwa & Quick 900 Skylight Office Tower...
• Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:52:12 -0700
  Gotta pull the dash on Tuesday to replace the cable that operates the flaps the send air to the driver and passenger feetsies. While...
• Re: FLAPS
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:47:02 -0600
  ...Yes, that is what FLAPS means: "last resort" I point this out only because it is Friday now in the Orient.... ;-) Richard A. Jones...
• Re: mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:19:53 -0500
  Patrick Bryson wrote: > Has anybody purchased the mud flaps from Bus Depot? > > "Mudflaps, Genuine VW, Black W/ logo on Rear, W/HW (set of...
• Re: LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:08:54 -0500
  FLAPS - Friendly Local Automotive Parts Supplier Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Wallace wrote: >Hans Achter <hansachter@HOTMAIL.COM> writes: > > >>On the return...
• Re: Installing Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 08:09:30 -0700
  ...You can install your new flaps easily from the out side with a 10 cent trim fastener. When I installed my replacement flaps, I...
• FW: SA parts grille mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 20:09:34 -0700
  ...SA parts grille mud flaps I'm a little confused by the wide range people on the internet seem to be charging for grilles...
• Re: FLAPS????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:46:49 -0500
  ...2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote: > what is FLAPS ?? > > J >
• Got Flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Mon, 31 May 1999 16:20:13 EDT
  My installation experience for the busdepot/justkamper flaps is basically the same as others posted. It is necessary to drill for the front flaps...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 08:21:38 -0700
  ...Mud flaps > > > Brent Christensen wrote: > > > My Syncro has clear plastic film covering the rear wheel > arches, but no > > black screw-on splash guards. Anyone...
• Re: FLAPS
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:04:18 -0600
  ...From: "Sidney White" <Jeanon@AOL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:40 PM > Subject: FLAPS > > > > WHAT IS THIS? > >
• Re: air flap question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 19:51:30 -0400
  ...My therostat is toast and need to wire the >flaps until I get a new one. The spring will hold the flaps in the...
• Re: Ok, whats a flap?????
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 20:14:59 -0800
  ...Thanks for asking!! I too have been wondering what "FLAPS" stood > for, thought it must be a "back east" chain like Pep Boys. Then...
• Re: flaps?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:30:33 EST
  In a message dated 10/29/00 1:14:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, flubach@HOME.COM writes: << I keep hearing references to FLAPS...
• Re: Hot engine
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:59:14 -0700
  The heater flaps are designed to "fail open" that is, if the thermostat or cable breaks or no thermostat is installed, the flaps are...
• Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Richard Thorpe
  Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:26:24 +0000
  ...Any suggestions for wider than standard mud flaps?Thanks | | Virus-free. www.avg.com |
• Re: Just Kampers Mud Flaps - Installation?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:59:48 -0800
  ...Did I miss something, or would installing these additional three mud flaps require more than a simple attachment? Cory '89 Westy Seattle, WA BILL...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:27:36 -0500
  Bus Depot has a set of aftermarket mud flaps that clip on. I've been using my set for several years with no problems...
• RE: Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 13:09 PDT
  ...What a coincidence - just yesterday I stopped by a VW dealer because my mud flaps finally wore out and the rubber split in half...
• MUD FLAPS
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wilke
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:56:51 +0000
  ...However I'm thinking now is the time to upgrade my MUD FLAPS. Open to suggestions... Thanks! Rob
• Re: MMO & acronyms
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:56:16 -0600
  >FLAPS = Friendly Local Auto Part Store. >That's funny! For the last couple of years I assumed "FLAPS" was >actually an auto parts chain...
• Re: Engine air control flap question (somewhat urgent :^)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:31:29 -0400
  ...Bellows fail or cable snaps, flaps are open. Thermostat pulls flaps closed when it contracts as it cools. If the t-stat is fully...
• Re: MMO
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:55:05 -0700
  I know what Big-O is, What is FLAPS? ----snip------- > > MMO can be found at all your finer FLAPS, WalMart, K-Mart, Walgreens, > Farm...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:13:01 -0800
  If we're "talkin" about the same parts, the hinged flaps allow forced air (when van is moving) to come in via the fresh...
• WTB: 1500 flaps and linkage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:48:01 -0700
  Good Evening Group, I'm in need of fan shroud flaps and linkage for a non-doghouse fan shroud. If you have such and...
• Re: FAQ Needs Critiquing
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 18:04:59 -0600 (CST)
  >Inversely, for cold weather the above should still be true as well >as the flaps in the fan housing that allow air to blow...
• Re: EV mud flaps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 17:20:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...He took a set of the old bug/bus mud flaps (the black ones with the big VW logo on them) and made a...
• Re: thermostrat.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 16:15:04 PST
  ...Leaving the flaps open doesn't prevent overheating - when the engine is warm and working, the flaps open up allowing, you guessed it, the...
• FLAPS, was Spark plug heat ranges
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:17:58 -0500
  ...Spark plug heat ranges Bulley wrote: > Most FLAPS can help you decide which heat range is > best for your motor if you bring in...
• Re: WhatsItCalled
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:05:43 -0400
  ...FLAPS didn't know what to call them or have them your FLAPS wont have them. VW only part. use doublesided tape if all...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:29:15 -0800
  ...I'm just wondering about that upper set of > flaps, how you might get to the back side of the actual metal flap, > and...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:24:59 -0800
  ...I'm just wondering about that upper set of > flaps, how you might get to the back side of the actual metal flap, > and...
• SA mudflaps report
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 00:40:14 EDT
  Since there was interest by some in the South African Mud flaps I got from Joseph Cohen in NYC I figured I'd offer...
• Re: A FLAPS question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 13 May 2012 11:20:46 -0600
  ...For Vanagon parts I don't usually bother with FLAPS since they don't usually have them in stock. Check for the nearest online...
• Re: when all else fails, improvise
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:18:09 -0800
  > I called around to all my local parts stores (yes, FLAPS!), and no one had a > 1 1/4" plastic sleeve made for cooling...
• Re: Thermostat and other things???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Dec 94 7:21:46 PST
  ...The flaps do help the engine warm up faster, yes, but > IMO that is to protect against the "silly people" who get into their...
• Re: Thermostat???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hunter
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 10:13:54 -0500 (CDT)
  ...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: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:28:59 -0500
  ...Remove "flaps" in Arizona? > Upon inspection of my "flaps" in my recently acquired 81 Westy I see that > they are wired and rigged and...
• vent flaps on 87 won't seal
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 17:08:37 -0700
  I have a problem with the fresh air, windshield ventilation flaps on our 87 Westy. The flaps won't seal off the air when...
• Re: MMO
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 23:55:21 -0500
  Friendly Local Auto Parts Store E-mail message I know what Big-O is, What is FLAPS? ----snip------- MMO can be found at all...
• Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:29:51 -0700
  Is the oil plug gasket used on the 1.9L something I can hope the FLAPS will have, or do it be mail-orderish...
• Interior Heater Flaps, 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:37:48 -0700
  ...Anyone out there found a good foam replacement for the front heater vent flaps? Mine's rotted and I'm tired of frying my...
• Re: What the heck is a FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 23:21:29 -0800
  I believe most folks on this list would interpret the phrase "your FLAPS" as the handy acronym for "your Friendly Local Auto Parts Store...
• Re: Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 May 2020 13:57:02 +0000
  ...Mud Flaps > > HI All.  I recently went all out and bought a full set of mud flaps from Bus Depot (# 6881).  I have looked...
• thermostat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 18:08:17 -0600
  If the thermostat fails in an air cooled VW engine, it fully expands, opening the flaps fully. That engine likes the thermostat and flap...
• Re: VW FLAPS in Portland, OR?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 11:34:17 -0800
  >Hiya all, > Anyone know of a VW FLAPS in Portland? I need some VW specific parts, >also a VW friendly junkyard would be good...
• re:air flap question
  Historical mailing list - Jared Roy
  Sun, 5 May 1996 18:20:34 -0600 (MDT)
  I have a n 82 vanagon and was wondering which way the flaps should be wired? Should the handle that the spring is attached...
• Re: Bad alternator? Possibly related to hard starting...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:14:12 -0700
  >Then I drove > to the FLAPS for some parts for the Karmann Ghia. this one not in the dictionary...what is FLAPS? == Mike Harrnacker...
• Re: battery draining
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 04:14:40 EDT
  In a message dated 8/26/00 1:02:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mark_hb@hotmail.com writes: << BTW, is Flaps better than...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 10:17:24 -0600
  I like the 5/8" G**dyear from my FLAPS. Reuse the orig spring clamps. Larry A. On Feb 9, 2008 10:03 AM...
• Re: FLAPS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 14:11:52 -0600
  At 02:05 PM 11/1/95 -0600, you wrote: >Please excuse my ignorance,What is FLAPS? Perhaps some one could clue me in...
• RE: Water Pump (Coolant) Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 14:48:49 -0700
  I hope that I'm not just wasting bandwidth, because I don't remember the brand of the FLAPS replacement that I used on...
• Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:34:26 -0900
  ...I see that Tiico is selling mud flaps on eBay for $139.00. My van came without any at all, so I'm in...