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• Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 22:05:58 -0500
  Oh good grief! What do I do about that? Replace the MC? -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
• Re: Installing 3 point Seat Belts Was:3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:42:39 -0400
  Yeah that does help - thanks Joe! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:08:10 -0500
  Thanks Jim - that's what I wanted! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one...
• Re: Benny Boy Re: Need some assistance ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:25:39 -0400
  ...I'm glad to see you got it home. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Re: New Mexico VW Parts Place........
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 11:40:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >But, in terms of dry climate, Alamorgordo, near Trinity A-bomb test site, is >the ultimate for dry, rust-free cars. And no need...
• Re: Volkswagen Commercial: The Force
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:07:31 -0500
  I love it Angus! Thanks for sharing. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:33:59 -0400
  Where do we get parts to do this conversion?? No kit?? Why is this conversion not bigger in the US? (aside from availability of...
• Re: [NVC] A few photos
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:53:57 -0500
  Greg - That is really cool. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• Re: 4 vanagons for free... destroyed tomorrow.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:11:36 -0500
  Where is this? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78...
• Re: Buses by the Beach Bus Boo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:41:38 -0500
  Tony, The more the merrier as they say - bring your friend along :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
• Re: Synthetic Oil question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:51:46 -0500
  ...That's what I needed to know. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: No low beam on driver's side '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:22:55 -0500
  ...I appreciate it. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Thoughts on Master and slave clutch Cylinder replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 8 Apr 2025 15:34:35 -0400
  ...do have to have the shop do it I’d like to have some info on recommended available parts. All tips appreciated. Eric Caron
• Re: Ripped CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 15:41:58 EST
  ...First set was from local Foreign car parts discount store. Second set was from Napa. The rubber looked a bit healthier on Napa's...
• Re: [Re: Support your Vanagon parts guys]
  Historical mailing list - UWanna Deal2
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:59:50 MDT
  ...keep those cards and letters coming, Uwanndeal2 << 86GL sold to friend with lifetime guaranty all parts tires. I go visit it weekly to ck...
• Re: At Last, The New VW Van!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:00:32 -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: Another Vanagon world
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 15 May 2007 13:08:19 -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...
• My Vanagon Visits the Gynecologist
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:40:15 -0700
  ...He was of the AMA board certified school of car care. And he could see I was not his sort of customer. I blinked...
• Re: I've had it...Ed's finished with me.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 11:43:16 -0500
  Many parts in just about every car, are made in countries other than the country that vehicle is assembled in. There for is is...
• pep boy's said after oil change I need ball joints....
  Historical mailing list - dan
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:40:55 -0500
  ...mechanics of the car but am waiting on buying a bentley book due to cash flow. I need major parts first to help it...
• Re: electronic cleaners/AFM cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sat, 1 May 1999 13:50:03 -0700
  ...A can spray of QD Electronic cleaner with a straw (like WD-40 uses) applies so easy without touching any parts, which means you...
• Re: price for a tune-up
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:40:20 -0800
  ...All parts are German OEM spec. Dont **** around with non German parts. They have pretty high failure rate. This means: you stuck, car no...
• FS: 1982 diesel custom camper, Seattle, WA area, $750 ...
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:04:20 -0500
  ...Converted to a carb inline-4 Volkswagen Fox motor whcih uses the original diesel parts - oil pan, engine cradel, bell housing, etc. I purchased...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:46:26 -0700
  ...bearings. > > Sure appreciate all the advice. > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: uk sycro exhaust supplier..help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 16:55:21 +0100
  I just went to my local German car parts (try German,Swedish & French car parts, mail order tel 02089173833) and managed to get everything...
• Re: 2 green marks on rear springs?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:05:26 -0800
  ...90-91 Carats? -Paul >Green rears and yellow fronts were used on lowered suspension models >from 87-92, according to VW parts data. > >Lowered...
• Re: Replace Engine After Burn?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 15:48:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Seems that your vanagon is about ready for the title of parts car, (Selling any?) Buy a newer bus. If you get a stripper...
• Eurospec Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 10:16:28 -0400
  ...CARB approved. Looks like a well designed kit, which opens up all kinds of options for us who don't have the diesel parts...
• Digijet FI Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Cary McHugh
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:23:18 EST
  ...They are recycled (junkyard) parts. I am rebuilding after the engine fire. Anybody care to guess at problem resolution? Cary in San Jose '85...
• 10% increase in HP? Yes, chemist says!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:08:06 -0700
  ...74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
• 91' Carat at Ohio junk yard
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 11:50:41 -0500
  I just found a 1991 Carat wrecked in the front.White,Alloys are still there(5)Good Automatic trans.102K miles.The engine is...
• Re: '90 Carat - Radio turns off and back on when starting the van
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:30:52 -0500
  Yeah I got that - thanks to Mark as well. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Re: Shifter parts for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:04:00 -0800
  ...Anyway these parts (don't know numbers) are quite cheap and worth of replacing if necessary. Juha Koivisto '88 Vanagon (Caravelle) 1,6TD (old...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:04:08 -0500
  ...We were also dsistributors for Beck foreign car parts. We alo did a lot of mufflers and tailpipes for the Dallas Antique Carriage Club...
• Re: Whole Bunch of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:47:23 -0400
  ...mess with selling off small parts just yet - he's still organizing the vans and as a used car dealer needs to keep all...
• Re: A FLAPS question?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 13:37:50 -0700
  ...there must be 25 auto parts stores ( plus 20 dealerships at least ) within a 20 mile range. .. All these parts stores are very price...
• Pooh's on the mend - update
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:58:50 -0000
  ...Right hand carburettor replaced - now drives a lot smoother. I said that this week would be the pain barrier - new exhaust (muffler), tail pipe...
• Re: replace starter
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 11:01:20 -0700
  ...Jere 90 GL Carat-a-varsion 88 GL 87 Wolfy (parts van) -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Many cars for sale and parting 2 cars
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:44:00 +0000
  ...and water pump, has all the parts necessary to fix, 600$ 1991 VW Jetta GLi, many new parts, 4000$ 1984 VW Jetta Digifant Type...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:42:39 -0800
  ...People with big Carat Diamond Rings make some very interesting scratches on car parts. The inside handle inserts should have removed more gingerly. Visor...
• Re: Some Phrydae Phun - www.ilovedthatvolkswagen.com
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:22:30 -0400
  Great website Pete thanks for sharing. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap...
• Re: Trip Report: Seventh Annual True Canadian Winter Bus Campout
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:12:21 -0500
  ...Sorry we missed it. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: My apologies for earlier email
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:14:51 -0500
  ...We all make mistakes - me for one more than others. :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: rocky.mt.motorworks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 Mar 1995 17:43:32 EST
  martha, pretty please may i have your sale card, i am in desperate need of some parts for a resto. my address is 876...
• Re: Brake pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:12:11 +0200
  ...Pretty extensive list of parts, including drawings, in a PDF-file Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel > Hi, > > Where do I find a brake pressure regulator...
• Re: A glorious day, a lesson in happyness.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:59:40 -0500
  Boy I really enjoy hearing that! Congrats! I know just how you feel. -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (Grover) 86' (We call this one Parts...
• Re: Floor Covering
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:18:25 -0500
  ...Thanks to all of you who replied. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:56:03 -0500
  ...Ron - but that was sort of funny. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: FS: 1991 Westfalia $7500
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:15:23 -0500
  ...inevitable Personally it doesn't bother me. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350/Scrapping Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:28:21 -0500
  Oh my god! No! No! No! I'm scared for life. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus...
• Re: Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:42:35 -0500
  ...I liked that too. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: amc heads
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 08:18:20 -0500
  ...However he said that none of the parts were for export they were all being used to supply assembly plants. These cars are all...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:17:06 -0500
  ...local auto parts store that carries the "Help!" line of parts. These are usually packaged in blister packs with a red card. I know...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 13 Apr 97 15:23:10 EDT
  ...lots of new parts, $1500 obo, 703-925-9876. '69 convertible (I assume Beetle), great for summer, classic car, extra parts, new floor pans...
• Re: junkyard buses in Honolulu, HI
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:22:00 -0600
  ...parts only > a 1990 (white, looks like GL or Carat) ... parts only > and > a 1987 (no picture) "other damage" > > junkyard located at 91-445A...
• Re: VANAGON PARTS & Bry's & Campbell/Nelson
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 23:18:56 -0500
  ...some of > the investors. > > Campbell/Nelson is a New car/Used car/Used parts dealer in Edmonds, > Washington, just North of Seattle. I have...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:26:37 -0500
  ...only engine part that you can't get from any ol' car parts dealer. Every other component on the engine is a stock zetec...
• Re: SA mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 3 May 2006 10:14:38 -0700
  ...At this point, any parts carried by US vendors are getting here essentially the same way. When VWSA was still producing the T3 it...
• Re: Spare Parts you MUST carry! nVc!
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:53:31 EST
  I have a car tote dolly, & whenever I go on extended trips, I always tow my 86 parts bus. I've never had to...
• VW Parts recycling and social effects. Was: Throw-away society
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:05:48 -0500
  ...Newer junked cars are stripped in an efficient industrialized fashion and parts are computer indexed and stored for quick retreival. Medium old cars get...