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• 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: To Flap or Not To Flap?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 00:43:38 -0400
  Rod, i for one would definately keep the flaps. i know on my van, the lack of flaps has led to many an hour...
• Re: To Flap or Not To Flap?
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:35:12 -0700
  ...There are no flaps behind the rear tires. > As I know I can count on the list for a variety of > opinions, I look...
• mud flaps for busses
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 10:29:33 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi, Would anyone know a source for mud flaps? I found a pair in the West Coast Metric catalog for about $35, but they...
• 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: mud flap options
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:42:00 -0500
  ...We opted to go with the 2 front VW factory mud flaps from Van-Cafe. They are high quality and I am very pleased...
• 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: Heater flaps (more)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 18:09:31 -0700
  I'm not sure of the exact thickness of the factory flap material, but I would check a dive or surf shop for some...
• Re: Heater housing/flappers/cables
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 14:08:53 -0600
  I have all 4 steel tubes from heater boxes to the flappers, plastic cross over. Also have some of the same parts for CA...
• Re: Mud flap
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 10:10:12 -0500 (EST)
  Kedar, With respect to your question: > I noticed that there is a mud flap on the drivers side front > wheel, but there is none...
• Re: Heater Box, how to remove the flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:50:45 -0700
  ...On 80.14 they call it the main cutoff > flap. And the swinging flaps I mentioned they call forced air flaps. > > I'm pretty...
• EV mudflaps (long)
  Historical mailing list - W Li
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 15:58:55 -0800
  ...Only 8 holes were drilled thru metal (inside both front wheel wells) Four holes were drilled thru the rear plastic bumper Replacing the flaps...
• Re: heater flaps (not FLAPS)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Bensen
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:29:39 -0400
  ...Since the foam does not stick to the control flaps I first stuck the foam to Reynolds plastic wrap. This almost mimics the original...
• Heater flaps (more)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:16:09 -0700
  ...The lip fits around the perimeter of the plastic flap, or more precisely, flap halves, since two of them snap together around the spindle...
• Re; SA Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:06:21 -0500
  Brent and fellow Vanagonites; I called SA VW, and the mud flaps, are available here! The part number's are; #996075105 front flaps. #251075055...
• 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: MMO & acronyms
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:57:10 -0700
  >What is FLAPS? FLAPS = Friendly Local Auto Part Store. That's funny! For the last couple of years I assumed "FLAPS" was actually an...
• flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:17:18 -0500
  I keep hearing references to FLAPS. What is this? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA
• Flappy Van
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 1 May 2020 14:16:08 -0700
  ...link to gowesty page showing simple online game called "Flappy Van" https://www.gowesty.com/flappy/ Neil. -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA...
• Eurovan mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - W Li
  Fri, 21 Nov 1997 17:34:44 -0800
  ...Only 8 holes were drilled thru metal (inside both front wheel wells) Four holes were drilled thru the rear plastic bumper Replacing the flaps...
• Re: Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:08:39 -0400
  ...Mud Flaps A question on mud flaps. I have an '86 Westy. The original mud flaps are long gone. I would like flaps that...
• Re: Just Kampers Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:04:36 -0700
  ...My question is...has anyone purchased a set of these? If > so, what > >is your opinon on them--both the mud flaps and Just...
• Re: need new engine for air-cooled van (overheated one)
  Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:00:04 -0400
  ...Well, the thermostat was actually missing, so this flap was > > all the way down on top of the cooler: > > > > http://flickr.com/photos/blmurch...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:03:27 -0500
  ...Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem > Depending on which 16 year old, pimple headed warrior you get and what > type > tester...
• mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:11:28 -0700
  Has anybody purchased the mud flaps from Bus Depot? "Mudflaps, Genuine VW, Black W/ logo on Rear, W/HW (set of 4), 80-91...
• Notes on mud flap installation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 10 May 1999 10:16:09 PDT
  Well I finally got the mud flaps I ordered from Just Kampers installed on my 87 syncro. I don't have any pictures yet...
• Re: heater flaps (not FLAPS)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 23:32:37 -0700
  ...The lip fits around the perimeter of the plastic flap, or more precisely, flap halves, since two of them snap together around the spindle...
• Re: availabilty of OEM westy mudflaps?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 10 May 2005 13:38:30 -0600
  ...I ordered a genuine VW replacement flap? & installed it, but it is not as stiff as the og flap, & bends back after long road...
• Re: Pop Up window screen replacement
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 12:52:38 -0700
  On 2/2/05 9:02 AM, "John Schaper" <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG> wrote: > The pop-up window screen and zippered flap over the screen...
• spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 09:30:48 CST
  this is the info i dug up a while ago, from the bentley book and from asking the guys down at the flaps to...
• Re: best rear brake hardware kit at flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 21 May 2018 08:52:55 -0700
  ...best rear brake hardware kit at flaps? I think Dennis had a recommendation for a hardware kit from a local chain flaps? anybody else...
• Mud flap
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 15:04:06 -0700
  A week ago someone stole my drivers side mud flap off of my 91 syncro - jerk left his/her screwdriver . I am wondering if...
• Re: FLAPS? (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:10:41 -0700
  ...FLAPS? (no Vanagon content) You are right about the FLAPS acronym. The most famous (on this list at least) seems to be Canadian Tire...
• Re: RE : availability of OEM westy mudflaps?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Thu, 12 May 2005 07:15:10 -0500
  ...Anyone else have these problems? Tom Buese-to flap or not to flap? I have OEM flaps all round (the type that sit a...
• Re: SA mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 3 May 2006 12:29:35 -0400
  ...experience wth these flaps? Are they more durable than > they seem? > Are the GoWesty (and other American vendors) SA mud flaps the same as...
• HELP! I did something stupid
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 23 Jan 97 11:16:50 EST
  ...Today I broke the thermostat flaps return spring. You know, the little spring that's wound around the shaft that connects the two flaps...
• 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: Engine air control flap question (somewhat urgent :^)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:06:49 -0700
  ...Engine air control flap question (somewhat urgent :^) > The thermostat set up is a fail safe. Bellows fail or cable snaps, flaps > are open. Thermostat...
• Re: Ok, whats a flap?????
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 08:40:25 -0700
  ...Thanks for asking!! I too have been wondering what "FLAPS" stood for, thought it must be a "back east" chain like Pep Boys. Then...
• FLAPS? (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:25:47 -0700
  ...If so there are no FLAPS in Vancouver that I have found. Richard Lynch 85 Vanagon [text/html]
• Re: 1980 Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:52:41 -0500
  When you can stick your finger through #2 spark plug hole and feel that the flap is all the way open ......... the flap on...
• Re: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:28:59 -0500
  Removing the flap on the drivers side renders the oil cooler useless. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Garrett" <SGarrett@MI.STATE.AZ.US> To...
• 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: Front airbox foam for flaps
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 08:30:06 -0500
  ...Front airbox foam for flaps > I'm looking for a source for the foam used on the flaps inside the front > airbox. > > The VW...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:23:00 -0500
  Torn Mud-flaps CAN be repaired! I removed the mu-flap, breaking the clips on the body, as I described earlier. Then I experimented...
• mud flaps and wires.
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:46:17 -0800
  Thanks for the mud flap recommendations. Unfortunately, mud flaps at 99 usd translates to 160 cd plus shipping, plus tax. I can get OEM...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - lloyd
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:10:59 -0700
  I tightened my Driver's side mud flap a couple of days ago. The 2 pins coming out of the mud flap are a...
• Re: FAQ Needs Critiquing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 19:12:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...Fournier II says: > > >Inversely, for cold weather the above should still be true as well > >as the flaps in the fan housing that allow...
• Re: air vent repair
  Historical mailing list
  21 Sep 95 9:26
  christian wrote: [snip] >Sand-blasted the rusted, pitted flap and will prime/ paint it >tonight. I noticed on the driver's side of the...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:15:35 -0500
  ...Yes, the mud-flap did just pull out. However, both star fixtures or clips on the studs, used to hold the thing in broke...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 14:56:47 -0500
  Depending on which 16 year old, pimple headed warrior you get and what type tester, you may have a good test at a FLAPS...
• 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...
• Ok, whats a flap?????
  Historical mailing list - Ronald P. McDonald
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 16:50:14 -0700
  Sorry to waste space but i've seen the term "FLAPS" batted around and I have no idea what it means.
• Re: DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona? & Airport theft from my Westy :(
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 18:07:20 -0800
  Sounds like that dastardly flap remover works on Westys, also! R o Antaki
• poptop front window flap-fix
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:48:40 -0700
  Hi All, Anyone know of/created a way to repair/replace the zipper that zips up the rain-flap for the poptop front window...
• Re: FLAPS? (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:46:15 -0700
  You are right about the FLAPS acronym. The most famous (on this list at least) seems to be Canadian Tire. You must have one...
• best rear brake hardware kit at flaps?
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Mon, 21 May 2018 14:33:22 +0000
  I think Dennis had a recommendation for a hardware kit from a local chain flaps? anybody else? thanks mike
• mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:17:40 -0800
  I would like to put Vanagon mud flaps on Bruno but don't like the dealer price. Suggestions for alternate supply source much appreciated.
• Engine air control flap question (somewhat urgent :^)
  Historical mailing list - neil neil
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:00:41 -0400
  ...Cable connected to bellow for controlling air flaps in engine is broken. Have removed bellow and hope to replace cable but...... I have wired...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:20:25 -0800
  ...From my less than stellar recall, the height of the cladding looked as if they fully covered the upper-part of the mud-flaps...