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• Mats
  Historical mailing list - Pat Little
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 16:34:07 -0700
  Anyone have any opinions about the Lloyds versus the OEM/German kind of floor mats? I'm thinking of getting a set for the...
• Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:55:10 -0700
  Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with one from NAPA that cost $4. Box said made in China, no...
• Anyone have a oem brown speaker cover
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 12:33:44 EST
  ...I want to make one using the cover from a brown OEM speaker. Does anyone have one laying around? Don't need the whole...
• Re: Knecht oil filter Beck Arnley p/n
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 14 May 2002 18:52:24 -0400
  > For what it's worth, this is the Beck-Arnley part number for the OEM > Knecht oil filter: 041-0698 About $9 at my...
• Napa does not make cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:25:24 -0400
  ...both Gates and Dayco have OEM departments and both make hoses for VW... Check the specs ...OEM is not a guarantee of quality... see...
• Re: What is a Fuba? (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:54:47 EST
  ...What is it? > > > it's the manufacturer's name of OEM vw/audi antennas. what do you say when someone snaps off your OEM...
• OEM battery specs
  Historical mailing list - Jake Bryant
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:28:28 -0500
  ...Can anyone tell me the specs for the OEM battery on an 87 Westy? I need to replace a non-standard "oversized" battery which...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:56:33 -0600
  ...Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant > Exactly what I was thinking. Perhaps one of the vendors could > become a > source for all of us...
• Re: Skylight
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 17:49:53 -0400
  ...Some people simply feel more comfortable buying OEM parts, so considering the very close price I decided to carry the OEM. I have no...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:28:05 -0700
  ...I see various tents advertised as "OEM 3-window" and wonder what this means.� If the original tents had only the single front window...
• WANTED: one or two OEM vanagon "carat" 14" alloys...anyone have a spare?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:10:38 EST
  anyone have a single oem 14" vanagon alloy wheel laying around? i need one or two.. i found two, need 2 more to make...
• Re: OEM vs Aftermarket -- WAS: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:44:21 -0800
  ...Jim On Feb 17, 2005, at 5:31 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > May have also been a reject by OEM standards but good enough...
• Re: FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:07:32 EST
  In a message dated 3/21/00 1:01:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, todd@LARKBOOKS.COM writes: << Received my non-OEM 1987-1991...
• OE Audi wheels specs
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:08:35 -0400
  ...http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/15-16-audi-wheels-5x112.htm http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/17-audi-wheels-oem-5x112.htm...
• FS: OEM Vanagon rubber front floormat (replace or covers carpet)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 00:42:58 EDT
  i have an OEM black rubber front floormat for the vanagon..this is the kind that was used in the transporters, in place of...
• Re: [Syncro] Old Man Emu Shocks -- Or Are They?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 01:13:48 -1000
  > Mick, I think you are confusing OEM with OME. OEM means Original > Equipment Manufacturer. OME means Old Man Emu, an actual company name > and...
• FS: jetta/golf rubber mats and jetta spoiler (NVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:34:49 EST
  ...almost brand new. $40 also have a OEM VW rear wing deck spoiler for the '93-'98 jetta complete w/ mounts, ready to paint...
• Re: availabilty of OEM westy mudflaps?
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Tue, 10 May 2005 12:55:30 -0600
  > who out there has the best price on the OEM westy mudflaps? i know BD > carries the drivers side one..but thats it.. i...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:57:15 -0500
  Huh?? OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. Mike Christopher Gronski wrote: > OK everyone lets leave this to Rob to contact the eBay guy. If this...
• Oil Filters - What are the differences? Do they matter?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin J. Turinsky
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 14:26:53 -0900
  ...I checked the archive and it seems there is a slight consensus toward the OEM filters. However, I couldn't really find any solid...
• go-westys rear shoulderbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:39:49 EDT
  ...they are not the OEM vw factory rear shoulderbelt setup for the vanagon. the OEM rear shoulderbelts have the retractor reels hidden behind the...
• Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:53:02 -0500
  ...1 OEM alloy, shiny, with good Continental Vanco tire. Tire looks pretty darn good. 6. 1 OEM alloy, not as shiny as the other...
• brake pads and shoes
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:14:53 -0600
  ...I read in one post that a 2 to 3 mm shim would be helpful "unless you're using OEM shoes." However, in another...
• CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 7 May 2009 16:49:50 -0500
  ...99.00 for each axle replaced(not oem). 49.00 each axle to install new OEM if I provide parts. Waddaya think? Not having...
• Copy of: OEM Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  14 Nov 96 22:55:42 EST
  ...com DATE: 11/14/96 11:27 PM RE: Copy of: OEM Cupholders >My buddy's Carat came with all the original cupholders broken...
• Re: Power window Regulator Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 00:23:51 EDT
  In a message dated 10/3/03 7:01:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > Should the OEM VW unit work...
• FS: SA PARTS (I hath come home!)
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Wed, 26 May 1999 03:35:33 -0400
  ...SA 4 light Grille with <bold>OEM</bold> (NON-jiggling) driving lights. $235 (I have a few VW emblems too) Extra driving lights for...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:54:35 EST
  ...i have like 3 vanagon OEM 14" alloys here that are bent, im using them as weights to hold a tarp down. here is...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 01:53:09 EDT
  In a message dated 6/17/00 10:20:20 PM, Jshopper1@aol.com writes: << One advantage to purchasing OEM replacement parts is that...
• oem open barrel style connectors
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:01:00 +0000
  anyone have a easy to use source to buy some OEM style solderless connectors of reasonable quality. These are the non insulated double crimp...
• South African parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Wed, 29 May 2002 11:48:45 -0400
  ...Except where noted, everything is SAVW OEM and works on US Vanagons. Everything listed is in Stock, but my quantities are limited. If there...
• Re: 2.1 used heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:48:04 -0400
  ...one AMC head and a known good OEM head the engine had just been resealed >OEM $100 >AMC $150 > >Bob Donalds >508 358 6264
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:13:04 -0500
  ...Anybody know if copying this pattern, like this OEM tie down, is legal? I mean a tie down is a tie down, and I...
• FS One Set OEM 2000 cc / 94mm Air Cooled Cylinders Used
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 20:02:03 -0500
  One matched set 2000 cc /94 MM OEM VW Cylinders with the matching pistons. These are used, they have approximately 15 thousand miles on...
• Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:44:51 EDT
  ...Should I get a set of Brembo rotors (like at Ken's site) and some metalic pads?? Or stick with OEM VW rotors and...
• Re: WTB pair of manual window regulators
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:08:09 -0500
  I have a few OEM new old stock drivers side widow regulators for sale fits all vanagons $50 each other items for sale fuel...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:28:51 -0800
  ...Sorry. > > Anybody know if copying this pattern, like this OEM tie down, is legal? > I mean a tie down is a tie down, and...
• Re: Canvas Replacement ?? OEM Quality ?? Three Window??
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:55:55 -0700
  ...Is the stock VW replacement still available? The Bus Depot wrote: > > > I need a source for high (OEM) quality replacement canvas. Must be > > grey...
• Re: speaker replacement, quiet muffler recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:02:58 -0400
  I don't know if you can still get these....but the MBQuarts 4" speakers are nearly the same size as the OEM speakers...
• Re: A/C wiring on 84s
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 04:01:32 EST
  In a message dated 1/11/05 12:40:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, tolga@MAC.COM writes: > How do you differentiate between OEM...
• Re: skylight replacemnt
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:49:24 -0700
  ...The OEM double panel is great for trapping little > bugs and tend to crack. With the loss of heat/cool ect.. in other parts...
• Re: Pastel White touch-up spray paint???
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 20:59:57 -0800
  ...http://www.paintworldinc.com/ http://www.oempaints.com/ Paintworld is way cheaper and has no minimum whereas I recall oempaints requiring a minimum order...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:36:55 -0400
  ...Excellent quality > and fit, however not 'OEM Westfalia'.... the zipper setup > on the front window is nothing at all like the OEM window > flap...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:41:01 -0400
  > Debating about the OEM ($399) vs > the Bus Depot version at $249 > I ordered the Bus Depot model > I installed one of the Bus...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:58:32 -0500
  ...His opinion is that I should replace the 1.9L with a OEM 2.1L (new: $5000 installed w\ 6month or 6000 mile warranty...
• Removing & replace OEM cup holders
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Sun, 26 May 2002 11:06:16 -0700
  Hi Folks, I have a 1986 Westy Wolfy, which has 3 OEM plastic cup holders, with the coated metal O ring for holding cups...
• Need Loose Cushion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 May 2001 09:36:33 -0500
  ...I just need the OEM cover for the loose cushion that has the long zipper. Prefer something that will match the gold/houndstooth interior...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:19:09 -0500
  ...1 OEM alloy, shiny, with good Continental Vanco tire. Tire looks > pretty > darn good. > 6. 1 OEM alloy, not as shiny as the other...
• Re: Used CV joints - recycle 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:23:00 -0400
  Sell them! I replaced an axel recently and had nothing but trouble with the Chinese Lobro and eventually got my OEM axel back and...
• Re: Replacing cat and muffler.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:33:48 -0400
  ...At 08:19 PM 8/23/2013, Dennis Haynes wrote: >with their muffler or the OEM design. Their muffler is a little bit >loud...
• your opinion please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 09:28:00 -0500
  Volks, Well, after a long search I've finally located 1 (and only 1) complete OEM VW cruise control - complete with everything from stem...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 08:14:05 -0800
  ...On Jan 2, 2008 8:00 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote: > where is the OEM extinguisher located ...?? >
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:22:08 -0800
  ...Anybody know if copying this pattern, like this OEM tie down, is legal? I mean a tie down is a tie down, and I...
• Re: source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:25:29 -0800
  ...source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps? > > anyone know where to get the centercaps for the 14" vanagon alloy wheels? > > tia.. > chris
• anyone out there have a flash silver van??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 04:11:21 EST
  ...let me know i also have 6 cans of sage/tiaga green spray paint, OEM VW, for the '76-'79 Westys.. 10 ea. chris
• grey 3 piece OEM Vanagon floormats for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 21:54:35 EST
  ...3 piece vanagon floormat set, OEM style, grey, drivers mat says "volkswagen"...same kind of mats you get when you buy a 3 piece...
• VANAGON SYNCRO 15" OEM RIMS S. AFRICA FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - Daniel
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:17:31 -0400
  VANAGON SYNCRO 15" OEM RIMS S. AFRICA FOR SALE DESCRIPTION: After donating my '86 vanagon syncro to the Red Cross I have five 15...
• Re: anagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:16:05 -0700
  ...Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 > year old tire > > love those "scientific" reports. > > no mention of actual tire size...
• Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 09:08:54 -0800
  ...Pete, can't help you out w/ a place that has the OEM Mann or Mahle EV filters for cheap, but in a pinch...
• Re: Better Cat converters: OEM or aftermarket?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:39:01 -0400
  ...Carries Emico cats for $128, apparently Emico is > OEM.... and they have a stainless steel generic for > $99. Is one better than the other...