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• RE: Bubblegum in carpets....
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 16 Feb 97 18:41:02 UT
  ...Tim 1991 Carat 1975 Bus (from Europe) 1973 412 (soon to be parts) >Chris, try peanut butter followed with some GoJo handcleaner. > peanut butter...
• PARTING OUT a bunch of vanagons, westys, carats, wolfsburgs, eurovan, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:25:03 EDT
  ...sidepanels, doorpanels, headliner and carpet etc - fits all 93 up eurovans) (i have interior only) also have vw cabriolet parts - white diagonal leather interior...
• Re: [vanagon] Vanagon re-power cheap & reliable
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:31:29 -0700
  I've been looking locally and have seen many more potential donor 1.8 VW J/G cars than the 2.0. There are...
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 8:16:03 EDT
  ...I cannot think of very many good reasons for switching to a carb setup for the 2.0l engine. Why? FI parts are plentiful...
• I got the 215/75R14 to fit in the carrier of my 88.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:51:28 -0600
  I took a 32" piece of 1" angle iron and welded it below the brace that had the carrier's hinges on it. The...
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:18:33 -0700
  ...Parts are also available readily except for the carriers (and hubs for the 2wd guys). And specifically for my situation, they do not have...
• Re: More Friday Blabbering ...Continued
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:41:27 -0400
  ...taken from the parts bus) >>86' (We call this one Parts) >>85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected) >> > > >-- >Thanks, > >Jeff >90' Carat (It's Blue...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:12:04 -0700
  ...Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon" > Well, *of course* our fuel consumption problems can...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:04:06 -0400
  ...hardest parts of the install were: adapting and trouble shooting > engine management (Motronic), fabricating the exhaust and to some > degree the engine carrier. There...
• Scrapyard in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 09:46:33 -0700
  ...They have an amazing selection of import parts, some from very rare cars. They can be reached at 303-665-4312. Note, they only...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:24:26 -0700
  ...chase down the parts you need, in high quality, put it back together carefully. in all cases 'the real work' starts when things get...
• Re: Complaint DEPTand INFO!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 06:35:28 -0800
  ...get many peoples VW needs taken care of. There are many sources that you can get parts from, Mags, online suppliers and the dealer...
• FS: 85 Vanagon for Parts/Repair, $14k invested, PA. (NOT Mine)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 16:01:09 -0500
  ...parts or repair. He literally spent $14,000 on this van - everything from a new 2.1L (not 1.9) engine to curtains, carpet...
• Fwd:Euro: Brakes: 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 06:36:13 EDT
  ...our shop truck from drum to disc with parts from our'87 GTI parts car. Wer'e not sure about parking brake cable and...
• Re: Vanagon Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 20:24:09 -0700
  ...have a few leftover parts to sell: 1) Brand new Pierburg fuel pump from the Bus Depot (I carried it just in case) - Paid...
• Re: Side Tents
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:42:34 -0300
  ...Thanks, > >Jeff >90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown >interior taken from the parts bus) >86' (We...
• 88 Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:54:04 +0000
  ...I kept several parts as I thought I may want to go back after some time, but now I am at the age where...
• Re: Terry Kay
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 2 Mar 2020 12:56:28 -0500
  ...AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I don’t know about this person and possible help with parts finding so please...
• OCTO & VW Classic
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:29:48 -0700
  For those who care or don't care about these events this coming weekend, I'll be there. OCTO - Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA Saturday...
• Re: The Stanley Cup and the westy skylight
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:50:49 -0400
  ...It sure looks a lot better too :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:49:21 -0500
  ...Good advice and lesson learned. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Middle Seat Graveyard
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:35:02 -0400
  ...They are expensive to ship - even through Greyhound -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this...
• Re: Vanagon camper with a humungous basement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:14:53 -0400
  ...re joking right? -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: A death in our family
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:16:28 -0400
  ...genuine unique soul. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: NVC-Fryeday Follies-G Rated Thing you might need at least 1 of?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:13:59 -0400
  Thanks a lot Tom! Listening to that made my head explode. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86...
• Re: FS 1960 Volkswagen Van - $1500 (los gatos CA)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:55:26 -0500
  ...from this picture for much more money. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: MOD Mike Collum 11/28 update
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:00:11 -0500
  ...can go help with winterizing thier Westy?? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Introductions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:35 -0500
  ...Best of luck - and gongratulations - on your "new" Vanagon. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Re: VW Camper Cookbook
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:14:18 -0400
  ...section of the e-mail it had Joy's e-mail address. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
• Re: $100,000.00 Van
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:25:18 -0400
  ...much like a westy layout to me. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:34:54 -0400
  ...passenger/non-camper Vanagon? Ooooo-look out. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Fuel additives...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 09:24:58 -0600
  ...local FLAPS and two do not carry it and the other two said, "Huh? What?" National parts chains, WallyMart, Bob's Bait & Fuel Store...
• P-Trap for Vanagon Westy Sink
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:50:05 -0500
  ...I believe it is called a p-trap.Anyone have one on a parts car? Mark Hooper Charleston SC 95 EVC 83 Westy
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 12 May 2011 16:49:07 -0400
  ...learn how to use it Ken :) > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
• Re: Do you drive a Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 22:08:26 -0500
  ...so is Patty's '78 -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• Re: The ultimate Westy Gathering?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:56:11 -0500
  ...It would be great. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home...
• Re: climate controls (faq?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:32:35 -0500
  ...gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=311 -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Trip Report (WA/OR)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:01:36 -0500
  ...work you've done on your bus. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Torn between two Carats
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 25 May 2009 10:34:03 -0700
  ...a lot better thing to sell/buy than a parts car. Which of two Carats is a good problem to have <g>. Rob becida...
• Re: A question for those smarter than me about Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:04:07 -0800
  ...then from the fitting to the engine. > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Fw: Re: [VANAGON] VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth?
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:52:18 -0600
  ...Nothing, in either design or > actual > items, were carried-over (apart from the aircooled engine and > perhaps > transmission parts). Which is why most Americans...
• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:18:59 -0500
  ...in the car and maybe 150# of car parts and tools along. the same trip with two humans and more parts netted 32+, with...
• Re: VANAGON PARTS & Bry's & Campbell/Nelson
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 10:07:05 -0700
  ...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: Huh? was: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:03:32 -0500
  ...the white boxed parts (made in China). I also recognize that the dealer prices are much cheaper than a new car payment (doing that...
• Car Quest. the worst
  Historical mailing list - Edward Claiborne Gould
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 12:08:12 EDT
  I hope some of you out there have good luck with car quest but the one around here was the worst parts place i...
• Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Tim New
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:02:42 -0800
  ...What parts will I need? What tools will I need? Should I change anything else while I'm under the car? Would you recommend...
• Re: polish/wax for the pop top? Waste of Time?
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:47:18 -0700
  >Contact Larry Reynolds at Car Care Specialties (carcaresp@aol.com or >201-796-8300). He has a great literature pack (free) that really >explains...
• San Fernando Valley VW Shops
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Hackett
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 07:17:51 -0800
  ...He's a German car specialist and really is good (he insists on always using original factory parts). He's also fun, honest, and...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:19:09 -0500
  ...parts tonight. > > http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Parts/ > > Exhaust: > 1. Complete 2.1l exhaust header in excellent shape off GA Vanagon Carat...
• Re: Brake Fluid Dot 3 & 4?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:50:44 -0600
  I was told by the FLPCG at the FLAPS that DOT4 is specially formulated to not deteriorate brake parts (seals I guess) that contain...
• Re: Child Cot Fabrication
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:18:09 -0400
  ...taken from the parts bus) > > 86' (We call this one Parts) > > 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected) > > > -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:37:35 -0700
  ...I'm pullling a known good distributor out of my parts car > to try out this weeekend, - but I'm almost certain it's...
• Re: Who's going to the Bus Boo this weekend?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:48:54 -0400
  ...Our > favorite for sure! > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
• Re: 2 person middle seat avail
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 May 2008 12:03:53 EDT
  ...but the parts for them are free.. chris ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at...
• Re: How to throw a rod
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:02:25 -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
• Re: 251mph Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 12:57:54 -0400
  ...The trick becomes to reach into the parts bin and use something from another car in a way that isn't obvious. I've...
• license plate light bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:41:50 -0400
  ...Went to the local car parts place, got a bulb that fits, but it is much dimmer than the old bulb. The old one...
• Fiamma Bike rack parts
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 2 May 2006 10:23:15 -0400
  ...Anyway, If anyone that already has a Fiamma bike rack and needs some addition parts for it like an additional bike rail, wheel bindings...
• Re: Angle question (designing an awning. Image included!)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:46:00 -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: My Vanagon Visits the Gynecologist
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:54:14 -1000
  ...He was of the AMA board certified school of car care. And he could see I was not his sort of customer. I blinked...