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  • Re: $ left sliding window '85 - needed - USED PARTS BONANZA
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Fri, 5 Dec 1997 01:29:09 -0600
    ...I stopped by to pick up some parts last week on my marathon trip delivering a 91 Carat to Philadelphia. Budd Premack 87 Wolfsburg...
  • Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
    Historical mailing list - --------
    Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:37:41 -0400
    ...parts you don't need from someone who could care less about you, than it > is to email or call someone who does care...
  • Re: T3 Ghia
    Historical mailing list - BRIAN NMN REYNOLDS
    Mon, 8 Apr 1996 19:56:06 -0700
    ...The engine is removed, but it had the dual carbs and other parts with it. I hope this helps. The main reason that I...
  • southeast MI area events
    Historical mailing list - Greg Merritt
    Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:00:01 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I75 is having a parts giveaway to MVVC members. Noon-5pm. The Ann Arbor crowd will be meeting to caravan to Munk's Motors...
  • Re: h4 headlights
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:23:02 -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...
  • Re: Fw: Dash Cercit boards
    Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
    Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:38:31 -0600
    ...I've loved my vanagon, but ready to get something where parts are easier to find. Lyle Quinlan, TX -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover...
  • parting out: '80 westy, 84 GL, 87 wolfy, '89 wolfy/bluestar, '89 carat, '90 GL
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:26:44 EST
    ...Carat all the same stuff as above power windows, mirrors, doorlocks, table, jumpseats, bed, fiberglass bodykit, alloys, bla, bla) '90 GL, lotsa good parts...
  • Re: Questions about crossing the border into Canada with rebuilt engines to show and maybe sell
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Sat, 8 Dec 2001 14:35:08 -0600
    ...I cannot say what the issues are on particular car parts that have different national origins. Best ask. Would it be safe to lowball...
  • Re: Exhaust parts for CA '80 2.0l FI needed!!!
    Historical mailing list - Beth Young
    Fri, 10 Jan 1997 09:19:47 -0800 (PST)
    On Fri, 10 Jan 1997, Marcus Doherr wrote: > I am looking for exhaust parts for our CA model '80 Vanagon (2.0L FI), > especially...
  • Automatic lights
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 5 Apr 2000 17:12:14 +1200
    ...I want to convert my Caravelle to auto lights. I may have to use Nissan parts, or perhaps Corona or Honda Legend, but a...
  • '85 Westfalia GL Camper $1900 obo
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 2 Nov 1998 20:20:22 EST
    ...too) I'm moving, all my cars (and parts) must go.... $1900 or best offer. any parts this westy needs, i'll give you...
  • Re: Splitty love story NVC
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:49:24 -0400
    ...cage in your two car garage with a sign on the > shelf of the split door that says parts department. > I'm visualizing the...
  • Re: Ball Joints
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:26:26 -0600
    ...questions. > > What parts will I need? > What tools will I need? > Should I change anything else while I'm under the car? > Would you...
  • Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:40:04 -0500
    ...Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"? Volks, this weekend I'll be tearing down my 2.1L Carat's engine to replace the head gaskets...
  • Re: Transmission parts needed! Looking for direction!
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:19:15 -0700
    ...Now we are in need of some parts it has a ASS05 trans,here is the parts list that we need to fill out...
  • Re: LVC Low State Sales Tax
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 4 Oct 2007 22:33:34 -0500
    ...Vegas paying for most everything. > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > '90 Carat (Grover) > > '86 (We call this one Parts) > > '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
  • 1976-1986 VOLTSWAGON VANGON GLOVE BOX
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 9 Jul 2013 13:22:12 -0700
    ...http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-1986-VOLTSWAGON-VANAGON-GLOVE-BOX-/330928373043?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0cde3d33&vxp=mtr Robert 1982...
  • Vans for parts
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:57:07 -0400
    ...vehicle.php?vehicle=174 http://www.vwparts4sale.com/vehicle.php?vehicle=173 http://www.vwparts4sale.com/vehicle.php?vehicle=192 Hector 1990 Carat 'Ursula'
  • Re: Rocky Mountain Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:58:56 -0400
    ...too - those are a great accessory. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: High Country Bus Festival 2010 Slide Show
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:05:00 -0500
    Yes - Thank you Jamie - very good video. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one...
  • Re: "Interesting" Vanagon FS in NC
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:22:08 -0500
    ...for but......something is a bit off. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: new property owners offer ...
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:01:06 -0400
    ...To me this is the true spirit of the bus community. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus...
  • Re: Vanagon Life - Video
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:41:28 -0400
    ...I rated it a 10 as well. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: FLAPS
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Nov 1995 02:36:45 -0500
    there is a store in town here called CRAP - Cut Rate Auto Parts, and I see cars with bumper stickers that say, " powered by...
  • Re: flaps?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Sun, 29 Oct 2000 14:03:35 -0500
    ...resource if you cultivate it as such. -- Stephen Steele '91 Caravelle Chillicothe, OH > Bradley Flubacher > State College, PA >> > > Freakin Local Auto Parts Store > chris >
  • Re: [NVC] A few photos
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:22:05 -0500
    ...Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
  • Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:59:02 -0500
    ...fuel"? Sorry Jack I couldn't resist. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:14:20 +0000
    ...My first one was from KD tools, off a rack at a Foreign Car Parts Place JohnLiMBO
  • Re: Buses by the Beach Bus Boo - September 12-15th!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:11:36 -0500
    Looking forward to seeing you again Jack........"and your little dog too!" -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
  • Re: Annual Licence Plate Fee - 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:51:01 -0500
    ...He said it is MT. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Parts for sale, cheap
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Thu, 26 Mar 1998 16:11:59 -0500
    Parts for sale, most off a 1987 GL Syncro Westfalia (shipping extra): - driver's side door, w/ crank windows, standard mirror, no interior panel...
  • boxer performance
    Historical mailing list - Eren Berberoglu
    Thu, 9 Dec 1999 03:53:51 PST
    ...for carbs for my beetle but there are nice carbs and headers for water-boxers I didnt know there were performance parts for WBXs...
  • Re: Volkswagen, the dumbest auto company in the world.. was: Re: T5 andcamper
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:35:22 -0500
    ...Yes, and what was their competition? The Dodge Caravan, cheaply assembled from K-car parts. No wonder they didn't sell many! David Brodbeck...
  • [Fwd: EURO: Beatle trans parts sources]
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 26 Mar 1997 19:38:06 -0800
    ...Vee Village parts in Kansas City, Mo. (816)421-6441 Hi Tom, call Harold at Carters Gearbox Shop, in Big Bear, CA. (909)866...
  • Re: Torn between two Carats
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Mon, 25 May 2009 12:57:30 -0400
    ...Kippert wrote: > I went to look at 1990 Vanagon Carat someone is selling for parts or > to restore. Mainly it has engine trouble. The...
  • Re: EV Problems
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:50:48 -0700
    Well their are somethings the dealer only carriers. In this case here what you do.Leave all credit cards at home, have wife put...
  • Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
    Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
    Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:13:15 -0400
    ...parts you don't need from someone who could care less about you, than it >> is to email or call someone who does care...
  • Re: Yes on a GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:24:51 -0400
    ...motors then. > > See his parts and labor list at > http://roadhaus.com/RoadHaus%20Recon.htm > Ken Morgan was Euro Cars, before he disappeared and...
  • Looking for a Vanagon Diesel
    Historical mailing list - Alan Conway
    Tue, 7 Oct 1997 17:27:26 -0400
    ...new parts I think it will be better to try and find an old car with a bad motor to take parts from. (I...
  • Parts Place Piracy... Bold faced and in writing
    Historical mailing list - Jonc
    Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:41:27 -0400
    ...Most brokers and used car dealers are not college educated but they still are the expert professionals and they have an obligation to the...
  • Re: 2.1 Cooling System Oddity: Since we are on the topic of coolant issues. (kinda long)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:15:21 -0500
    ...Seems a straight forward job and tricks I should be aware of? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
  • Re: 1985 Vanagon - front steering column "u-joint"
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 02:10:12 -0400
    ...I was hunting down parts for a Toyota truck and noticed they had an 85 Vanagon sitting out front. I told them that if...
  • Re: less than one?
    Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:36:39 -0700
    ...gmail.com> wrote: > Ha - good point Craig. > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
  • Looking for Gas Heater Parts
    Historical mailing list - David Carment
    Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:59:49 -0400
    I am on the verge of installing a gas heater in my 82 Vanagon and am on the lookout for two parts: a) the...
  • Re: Parts Place and Mellisa's(final long words)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Mon, 7 Aug 2000 13:27:29 EDT
    ...Cheap meaning they bought a quality piece of German engineering at a good price and expected to pay domestic car prices for parts and...
  • Re: Vanagon futures?
    Historical mailing list - David Clark
    Mon, 27 Dec 1999 19:12:48 -0000
    ...parts remanufactured at various times for the > needs of us crazy to own old English sports cars. And just think... the > volume of cars...
  • Re: leaky ... gas tank!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:39:02 EST
    ...the one on your parts car is prolly just as bad. replace the seals. chris
  • Re: Mustn't it be the ECU? Reman Parts
    Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
    Tue, 2 Sep 1997 18:21:53 -0700
    ...The gal at the Heuberger parts counter is a breadloaf bus person, >very helpful on bus/van parts) > >Carl Turner >"New" 84 Westie (coming...
  • Re: New Classic Carr Federal Tarrif
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:49:49 -0500
    I prefer German parts anyway. On Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 5:41 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Just saw a blurb on...
  • Possible Subaru conversion material
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Sat, 22 Feb 2003 09:29:32 EST
    ...rear in January, everything works and car is running, body damage only. $500 OBO. Best for parts. 803-796-8579 or 803-791-9210...
  • shameless plug for custom vanagon seats
    Historical mailing list - roger sisler
    Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:48:07 -0800
    Sorry,No link for my auction on ebay.Custom seats avaliable on ebay moters-cars and parts-vanagon. One always sees the same kind...
  • 84 GL Parts Van For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Sat, 12 Sep 1998 02:17:45 -0500
    ...It is missing the windshield, drivers and middle seat (both brown velour), instrument cluster, sliding door interior panel, carpet, and a few other odds...
  • watertank fill outlets
    Historical mailing list - metalworks
    Thu, 16 Aug 2001 08:34:41 -0700
    ...im a ghia man and this post about crappy parts strikes home to me. you think your parts are hard to find! well lets...
  • Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 14:38:39 -0700
    ...Unless you have firsthand experience with the actual parts in question, I for one, would appreciate that you keep such specific comments to yourself...
  • cheap new and expensive used gas tanks
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Mon, 2 Aug 2010 01:16:33 -0400
    ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-VW-VANAGON-FUEL-TANK-1983-1984-1985-/380252093987?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5888ca7e23...
  • Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:01:04 -0400
    ...carcass back for $325, that is a screaming deal, as long as you have a place to store it or room for the parts...
  • Re: 1.9 cooling and FI on 2.1 engine?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:28:51 -0500
    ...Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '90 Carat (Grover) >> '86 (We call this one Parts) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We...
  • Re: Praise to the List! Van alive again
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:15:00 -0500
    ...parts and put them > in the gloveboxes because the Wells caps carbon tracked in less than 6 > months and neither car would start. Just...
  • Re: [WetWesties] NVC regarding the recent loss due to leukemia
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 20 May 2011 15:56:44 -0400
    Great reminder Roger - I've been on the national registry for years. - Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
  • Re: Happy b-day David B.
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:34:41 -0500
    ...we greatly appreciate all you do. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus