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• Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard ...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:05:54 -0800
  European vehicles do not have a VIN on the dash. So having two factory VINs on the dash is really a strange thing or...
• Re: Wheel bearing story; question answered
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 02:13:10 -0700
  Charles McGehee wrote: > > By the way, if you want to interpret your VIN click on > <http://www.driversfound.com/gak/vininfo.htm> > It has...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 9 Jun 2013 15:56:37 -0700
  ...Dash mounted VINS are > a N/A thing . I would look in the right front door jam or on the rear apron > below the...
• Re: vintage bus site
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 09:45:00 -0700
  ...just goto: <http://www.vintagebus.com> Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR James Callahan wrote: > > Saw the post about the vintage bus site and wiring...
• Re: Oldest Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 09:42:34
  ...Just for yucks, what are your VIN numbers? >I checked the archives to find that we are in no-bus land, >not a *real...
• Re: VIN Identification
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:01:50 -0700
  1/ go to vanagon.com 2/ go to Info VIN info there. bob> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:45:07 -0800> From: sandwichhead...
• Re: VIN question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 23:05:09 -0400
  Roy writes: >I have a question concerning the VIN from my '67 Westy. VINs are one of those neat little things that can tell...
• Re: din (whoops! VIN) numbers
  Historical mailing list - mike mulliganshaw
  21 Jun 95 10:39:08 EST
  >i saw once upon a time a list of din numbers mike do you want DIN's or VIN's???? DIN = Deutsche(sp?) Industrial...
• Re: Weird VIN
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 17:12:57 +0100
  > > I recently bought an 84 German Westy and while checking for the VIN, > noticed that some things are strange, could anybody help me understand...
• Re: vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 00:23:06 -0400
  There are 'vinyl repair' kits available through JC Whipme and others. I recall that the last time I bought one was from the local...
• Re: Is this deal to good to be true?
  Historical mailing list - E&M
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:15:31 -0700
  ...there was no such thing as a 17 digit VIN in 1970 .... my 80 vanagon westy has a 10 digit VIN. 17 digit VINs...
• Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 05:53:08 -0600
  ...The VIN for the last 64 seems to be too low. I wrote to VW, and got the following info on my '64 bug...
• Re: Vanagon VIN 16 or 17 Digits?
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 02:05:33 -0400
  All cars since 1981 has carried a 17 Vin. I can email you some links. Does the vin start with a W and should...
• Re: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor All" destructive to vinyl?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:09:45 -0500
  ...They say that most vinyl cleaners/conditioners contain silicone, which tends to dry out vinyl and plastics, and theirs doesn't. http://www.parasolinc...
• Re: Friday Topic: Short Vans
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 06:48:07 -0500
  ...html > http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/1401.JPG > http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/11498.JPG > http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/11496...
• [busalert] [FWD] Another Stolen Bus, Burbank
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 15:14:03 -0500
  ...Cal >X-Mailing-List: <vintagebus@type2.com> archive/latest/13 >Reply-To: BJake21@aol.com >X-Loop: vintagebus@type2.com >Precedence: list >Sender: vintagebus...
• Vintage VW Meet Press Release
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  08 Mar 97 12:51:11 EST
  ...Charles "Luke" Lukey 206-783-1779 74301.2203@compuserve.com The Cascade Kombis present The 16th Annual Northwest Vintage VW Weekend '97 Friday, July...
• Re: VIN with ZZZ ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:40:57 -0700
  ...VIN with ZZZ ? What kind of van haas you thinking of parting with your beloved Syncro Malcolm?? Cheers, Doug On 10/16/05, Malcolm...
• Re: Interesting Art Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 2 Nov 2002 16:48:58 -0700
  Could this be called "Van-Gogh"? Bob http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2000104.JPG http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2000105.JPG http...
• Vin Number
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 17:09:15 -0600
  ...can you sort this out ? 66 VW Westie, VIN 236017302 http://www.driversfound.com/gak/vininfo.htm http://home.earthlink.net/~megantic/vwvin/VwVinApp...
• VIN location
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:50:37 -0500
  Hi gang --- seems there's some problem with my VIN. According to VW Canada it is not valid --- they are very unhelpful as to...
• Re: DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 09:34:19 -0400
  My Euro vin Doka (ZZZ24ZLG123738) did not even compute in the computer here in Maine, so the DMV person, simply walked out to the...
• Next Weekend in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  11 Jul 97 19:12:38 EDT
  * July 18th-19th (FRI-SAT) Seattle,WA- The 16th Annual Northwest Vintage VW Weekend '97, Presented by The Cascade Kombis. Friday July 18th, 6...
• Removing adhesif from interior panels previously covered with vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 22:23:55 -0300
  The vinyl on my cabinet over the lower bunk has peeled off and I am trying to remove the glue. I used my heat...
• [busalert] [FWD] Stolen Bus. So. Cal
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 15:10:43 -0500
  ...Vintage Bus List <vintagebus@type2.com> >Subject: Stollen Bus. So. Cal >X-Mailing-List: <vintagebus@type2.com> archive/latest/12 >Reply-To: "Matthew J...
• Re: VIN with ZZZ ?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:13:08 -0400
  ...that the owner says has a VIN of: > WV2zzz25zng002290 I've never seen or heard of a VIN with ZZZ?? > > there is no such...
• DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 06:34:19 -0400
  ...The VIN starts with VW2ZZZ21ZRH Go figure. I had to go to the top dog at the MOT here and he had to force...
• Re: VIN decoder website...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:21:51 -0800
  ...i found this VW/Audi VIN decoder website... its kinda cool.. might want to bookmark it.. http://home.planet.nl/~koni1691/vindecoder.htm chris...
• VIN Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 May 2002 16:59:42 -0500
  ...1980 Model Year VIN 25A 0000 001 to 25A 0150 805 May 2, 1979 to July 31, 1980 1981 Model Year VIN 25-B...
• Fwd: VIN decoder website...
  Historical mailing list - William Manley
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:22:49 -0700
  You can also decode your VIN with info at: http://vanagon.com/ then click on Info, and Information for your bus ... K is indeed...
• Search for New and Old
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 12:24:31 +0200
  ...So, if you have a 1980 or earlier, or 1991 or later, send me your VIN, or part of your VIN, and I will...
• Re: VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:49:41 -0700
  http://www.vanagon.com/info/vin/index.htm On Jan 27, 2014, at 9:38 PM, Alain Thibault <alainthibault@TELUS.NET> wrote: Allo all...
• VW vin numbers
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:16:57 -0700
  I am interested in finding out how to read a vw vin number for not just vanagons,but other vw cars.Specifically, the engine...
• Re: '88 won't start, fuel pump problems LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:52:35 -0500
  > wanted the VIN to run to see if it was affected by recall. I don't remember > any reading any recall notices for the...
• Re: Basket weave vinyl
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:22:02 -0500
  ...Basket weave vinyl > I got basket weave vinyl from Bus Depot for my 66 Splittie. > They had about five colors to choose from. > Pretty...
• Re: Titles FS... was: Re: FS: '85 Westy Weekender $450. I GOT A '85 TITLE!!
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:30:58 -0700
  ...plus how many > inspection stations go scraping all the undercoating > off your vehicle to look > for another VIN if youve got a perfectly legible...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:16:24 -0800
  Stan, can you give me the reference for the beer companies using "vinegar" to clean mold from lines? I am very sceptical about this...
• removing vinyl wall covering.
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Richmond
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 09:49:03 EST
  ...I am trying to remove all of the original vinyl wall covering (which is peeling and blistering) from my '83 Westy and replace it...
• Re: Carat or not on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:05:20 -0500
  It sounds like it's time to check the VIN on the frame against the one on the dash. Mike Bob Stevens wrote: > Autocheck...
• Re: Bumpers, Chrome v. Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:10:22 -0500
  ...IN my office, but with the VIN I would assume the door sticker to say 1990. > what's the VIN? sounds odd.... what is...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:50:07 +1100
  ...Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN? Hey all, There's a Syncro Doka on eBay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...
• Help with vin
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:52:56 -0600
  Can anyone with a Carfax account run a vin for me? Thank you Bill
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:07:00 -0700
  ...He may not know this is a laundered vehicle but the VIN on the dash screams early air-cooled. It could also be the...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 9 Jun 2013 18:14:56 -0700
  We used to have a couple of list members with Syncro Westfalias with consecutive vins. They happened to move within a block of each...
• WTB: gray VINYL upholstery from later models
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 05:05:20 EST
  ...It's a basket weave vinyl. Came stock in my 1989 European spec Syncro. Seats are all vinyl front and rear. Can also use...
• VINS on Vans.... (was re: heres a stumper...two VIN's on dash?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:41:13 EST
  ...though the poprivited dash VINs dont have the ZZZ in them, otherwise the number is the same as stamped on the RF frame outrigger...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and greyinterior??)
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:27:54 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > Jon, your '86 may have the rare "black vinyl" on the back of the seatbacks, with the > grey > velour on...
• Re: Coolant Hose Help Requested
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 13:57:52 -0700
  The 10th digit from the left in the vin# is the always the year. It is a letter. Here is the breakdown (true for...
• Re: Can you tell if its 4wd or 2wd from the vin only?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:30:13 +0100
  ...Graz, H:Hannover So the VIN above describes a �87 Vanagon built in Graz. It is a Syncro. The same VIN with "HH" would...
• Re: Fw: Information requested on VIN number
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:55:37 -0800
  It wasn't until the '80s that VINs were standardized and coded to contain lots of good info. There isn't much you can...
• Re: cleaning/shining the westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 21 May 2006 22:57:41 -0400
  I just googled Lexol Vinylex and found that it contains silicone ... which is the ingredient in Armor All that seems to be so detrimental...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:40:23 -0800
  I have a 280Z that has two VINs on it...that is, the dash VIN didn't match the body VINs, which all matched...
• Re: Doka on Ebay with what appears to be a switch VIN
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:31:49 -0600
  ...Know what you are buying. > Note that the VIN decodes as a 1986 Vanagon made in Graz Austria. That > tells > me it is likely...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 9 Jun 2013 15:12:43 -0700
  ...We got it with no dash, so it didn't have any dash VIN. the frame VIN though, had the ZZZ's ... the State...
• Re: vintagebus.com
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 22:36:33 -0400
  ...vintagebus.com > > > Bill Collins wrote: > > > > Has anyone been able to access http://www.vintagebus.com ? > > Worked for me, Bill. Heavily graphic, but no glitches...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:11:40 -0400
  I just emailed the seller to provide me the chassis VIN. Chris. On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen...
• Early VWs in Bullit
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 10:52:34 -0500
  This is for the vintage VW buffs. Last night I watched the classic BULLIT with Steve McQueen this was a very good police detective...
• Viper [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 95 21:35:23 -0700
  Knock knock. Who's There? Viper. Viper who? Viper von Vindsheelt, any body iss vanting der vindsheelt viped?
• vin #s
  Historical mailing list - Sean Fleener & Jodi Gill
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 20:16:50 -0700
  I have a 1980 vanagon manufacture date 2-80, can someone help me translate the vin # [text/html]
• Re: VIN #s
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 11:42:02 -0700
  Check out http://www.driversfound.com/gak/vininfo.htm It told me what I needed to know Neal Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 18...