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• Need some aircooled parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:31:23 -0800
  ...the left elbow between the heat exchanger (California style) and the flap. I can probably get them from Interstate, but wanted to check the...
• Heater box foam material?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 10:35:33 -0500
  ...I'm scratching my head about an elegant fix for the hanging flaps (which don't have to seal well but do have to...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:31:18 -0400
  ...this van? You can get a 12 V outlet at your FLAPS, but you'll have to remove the stock connector to wire it...
• Pot Luck Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 15 Feb 95 10:45:30 PST
  ...Like Posole Green Chili (turkey if you must) Chile Colorado Roll yer own Burritos Chipotle Cornbread Sourdough Bread Flapjacks (goes well with flannel hash...
• RE: '87 Cup holders
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:31:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I got look alikes from FLAPS for ~$5 each. I mounted them on plastic heater vent in the center of the cab on my...
• Fuel Injectors other than Bosch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 08:30:30 PDT
  Has anyone used fuel injectors other than Bosch when a new one is needed? and what have been the results? I called several FLAPS...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:05:20 -0600
  ...It can be found at FLAPS and FLMS (M=MUFFLER :)) Monty '89 Westy '62 Sunroof Bug Denver, CO > Speaking of heaters, Anybody know where...
• Where to get special rivets for cabinet doors?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:23:41 -0500
  ...Is there a special length rivet avail at a FLAPS that will work? Thanks! Mikey `87 Westy (w/ new VA plate "PLS PASS")
• Cold Wx work Mat- Sunshield/screen
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:16:17 +0000
  ...It's a FLAPs item, one side is silver, the is red. It folds for storage and is about 6' x 2'. It sure...
• Re: Installing round headlights in an '89
  Historical mailing list - Hector Luis Zapata
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 01:35:12 +0000
  ...Check the "HELP" section at your FLAPS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR></P></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile...
• Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 16 May 2007 13:23:08 -0700
  On 5/16/2007 12:50 PM Robert Fisher wrote: > I buy my Vanagon parts from the local VW Jedi; Difficult it is a...
• Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:20:23 -0800
  ...I would really like to have a set of the small "Syncro" mud flaps, but they are no longer available. If one of us...
• Re: Removing the Westy Top and Installing a Temporary Top
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:51:53 -0700
  ...The key thing is to keep the material from flapping which will disintegrate it like Chris says. Early bus sunroofs were fabric w/ slats...
• Re: dash heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:31:54 -0500
  ...not much worse than mouse pee on a hot heatercore. > > Best luck > Dan in NY > > It looks to me like the heater flaps are...
• Re: 4th vanagon camper hookup - summer cooling
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 05:28:30 -0400
  ...I then mount a micro switch on the edge of the flap frame so when the flap is opened the fan starts. The city...
• front heat box foam, was 'sound deadening'
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 16:10:51 -0500
  ...The adhesive backing also nicely solves the problem of ahering it to the flaps, just be sure you clean the flaps of all the...
• Re: Ventilation Controls
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:24:19 -0600
  Top lever operates the flap for the top/defroster ducts. Below that is the temperature control. Below that is the lever that operates lower...
• bad fit brake switches
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:14:06 -0400
  What's up with available brake switches from our vendors and FLAPS? Need switches for my 85 Westy so went to NAPA and got...
• Any sources for vinyl flaps up front?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 17:46:49 -0600 (CST)
  ...Does anyone know where I could get another set of the vinyl flaps that wrap around the bottom of the front seats? You know...
• Re: Rubber Paint?/and/or...
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Thu, 21 May 1998 10:38:39 -0400
  Hi Mark When I did mine I used a rubber based paint that I bought at our national flaps chain (Canadian Tire). I think...
• Re: CV joint 12 point cap screws (bolts)
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 10:48:21 -0700
  ...Price is around $4 to $6 depending on the FLAPS. See also: http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi09.html#2304 Lisle's been around...
• Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter - Correct model for each FI system ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:02:34 -0400
  ...I went to my flaps and they were useless, although I give them credit for trying. I went next door to the Goodyear shop...
• Re: Spark plug recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:35:53 -0500
  ...dan On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:08:47 -0600, J Roth <rbluewesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >Before I head off to FLAPS for new...
• Re: Trailer wiring [SVC]
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 19:51:01 -0400
  If you buy the $30 kit at FLAPS for a 4 wire system it will include the wiring kit. There will be two options...
• '88 Westy: House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:38:49 -0700
  ...The battery terminals stick up over the top of the compartment and are covered only by the flap of carpeting there. Does anyone know...
• Speaking of Trannys
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:41:03 -0400
  The local flaps had Castrol Synthetic Gear lube on sale (75W-90) and I drained and dumped 3 liters into my '86. Wow. It...
• bright lights, no one home?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 23:04:02 -0800
  ...the brightness of various bulbs? There seem to be a lot of very similar bulbs down at the local FLAPS? Austin
• bright lights, no one home?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 23:41:59 -0800
  ...the brightness of various bulbs? There seem to be a lot of very similar bulbs down at the local FLAPS? Austin
• NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:00:24 -0800
  While at the NAPA FLAP I asked about syncro axles and they told me that they had complete axles w/ CVJ's for $82...
• Re: Looking for Bosch parts supplier
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 09:45:16 -0500
  ...everyday. (In other words, I retail Bosch for what a small FLAPS pays for it wholesale.) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot...
• Napa does not make cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:25:24 -0400
  If you get the technical bulletins from your flaps about the hoses or any other item and check out the specs... if the specifications...
• Re: MMO
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:33:48 -0500
  ...like trak auto? MMO can be found at all your finer FLAPS, WalMart, K-Mart, Walgreens, Farm & Fleet, Big-O, Gibson's, Ben Franklin...
• Re: front heater rebuild webpage?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 May 2003 22:17:13 -0400
  ...find the webpage that somebody had made about replacing the heater flap > seals. Can anyone point me in the right direction? > > Thanks, > Roger Reynolds...
• Where to get the good signal bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:27:52 -0600
  ...Germany and very robust, I hate to replace it with the unreliable modern bulbs from FLAPS. Are these high-quality bulbs still available? --Gnarlie
• Re: WTB Vanagon "Under Seat" storage doors/Flaps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 May 2004 22:41:40 EDT
  In a message dated 5/13/04 7:19:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, meyra21@YAHOO.COM writes: > I am looking for a couple...
• Re: Broken alternator bracket studs
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 10:51:53 -0500
  ...A short section of 1" heater hose and 2 hose clamps from flaps will do the fixins.
• Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 19:40:41 -0400
  ...2008/9/8 Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> > Kragen, a local FLAPS, has the celebrated and legendary Octopus cup > holder back in stock, now...
• HEAT EXCHANGERS ARRIVE
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 21:32:27 +0000
  ...The flapper boxes are the current ones available, who knows the origion probably OEM just like origional except no asbestos on the up flapper...
• Re: New Seats and carpet kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:30:28 -0700
  ...alistair Get some flap disks for the grinder, 60 and 80 grit good start. I like Wurth, but Merit and Norton are ok too...
• Re: Air Cooled Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:36:26 -0600
  ...I've bought a half dozen that work for a few months and then give up the ghost so I just tie my flaps...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:42:40 -0400
  I have replaced both my cv axels with flaps rebuilt units.Pepboys and Advance auto ,to be exact. I have heard here on the...
• Re: Vent flapper noise?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 7 May 2008 07:36:44 -0400
  ...to > bother me. > > Does anyone know of any kind of vent flapper noise at these speeds? > > Thanks! > > -- > Neil > '82 Diesel Westy > Me other car...
• Need help rebuilding engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Fri, 3 May 1996 06:39:44 -0700
  ...My greatest difficulty other than lack of brain cells is that my local = FLAPS is a 180 mile round trip from where I live...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:09:09 -0700
  ...the WB engine? I have been unsuccessful finding anything at my FLAPS that will fit. As a result, I have re-used the nylon...
• Re: brake pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:17:17 -0500
  ...Need one in a hurry from flaps and they don't > have the switches for vanagons in their computers? >Mike '79-89 Scirroco '79...
• Re: Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 09:12:29 -0500
  ...the dust in the middle on nowhere, I went to my FLAPS, got a bottle of that stuff. Wiped it all over the windshield...
• LA Contact
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Mar 1997 07:51:31 -0700
  ...While there, the owner indicated that he was in the process of manufacturing mud flaps for the Vanagon. Could I ask one of you...
• I Need CV boot grease needle
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 13:08:41 -1000
  ...I would like to buy one if anyone runs across one at your FLAPS TIA Leif Paulsen '86 Syncro "4BY-THOR"
• Re: Where is FAQ?Delete if you aren't FART friendly.
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:00:59 -0600
  Havoline brand phosphate-free coolant (bright orange) should be available at many FLAPS. I have used it for several years with good results. It...
• Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Chris Clifton
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:30:00 -0700
  George and Carlos, I use a product formerly known as VARSOL, now found in most SAFETY-KLEEN parts washers, sold in some flaps in...
• Westy pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:20:39 -0700
  On my canvas top of my 84 Westy, the screen is cracking and the zipper on the canvas flap is broken. So, I need...
• Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 22:08:57 -0700
  ...It went out 2 months ago, replaced with FLAPS forever guarantee. This one is starting the process again. Is there anything else that would...
• AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:21:19 -0700
  While standing in my Local FLAPs, I spotted a conversion kit for converting AC from R-12 to R-134. It was around $50...
• Re: CV star bolt tool
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:22:42 -0400
  ...Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:12 PM Subject: [VANAGON] CV star bolt tool > FLAPS have no idea of the tri square head....not in...
• Re: Where's that air coming from?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 03:33:11 -0600
  ...The flaps are turned by the cables that run to the dash ventilation control levers. The outer edges of these flaps have a sponge...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:59:21 -0700
  ...Fan not withstanding, heat is obviously controlled via flaps in heat exchange box. Not the best arrangement IMO. Especially if the flaps in the...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 08 Feb 1995 16:44:10 EST
  ...Have the chilly people tried taking the heater flapper boxes out entirely, so the duct from heater box to body has no impediments or...
• re: thermostat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 16:50:17 -0500
  ...according to him, no damage is done if the flaps are always in the open position (i.e., thermostat disconnected). is that generally true...
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 09:04:15 -0400
  ...Extreme high idle > > > >Would a stuck air flow meter flap cause high idle? I would think this > would > >just screw up the mixture, don...
• Re: New water tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 7 Aug 2018 17:43:42 -0700
  ...It didn't work > > because of the rubber flap in the new design. With the straight, rubber > > covered nozzle, which fit nicely into the...