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• Re: Bad parts getting worse? vendors please advise!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:21:00 -0400
  ...At this point I don't care how much either of these parts cost, I just want them to work. I don't want...
• Re: fuel tank leak...
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 09:53:30 -0500
  Be very careful around gasoline, John... But there are several vents,lines, etc on top of the vanagon gas tank. I had a similar...
• Re: Time Travel - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:40:07 EDT
  ...Seems there was always extra parts sitting around after I finished working on my cars. = ) BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 17:09:19 -0500
  ...saleries and stock options swirl higher and >higher, > > the parts prices of VW cars manufactured well before they were hired are > > forced to bear...
• Re: It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the parts crappier
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 12:54:30 -0700
  ...for sure ...Meyle parts are always on the iffy side, and it's been that way in foreign car repair for a couple of...
• Re: ETKA cd's ..... interested? read
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 06:55:16 -0500
  ...parts guy's life much easier. NOW...how can I open the ETKA on my iMac? Anybody tried? -- Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle...
• Re: Catalictic converter
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:49:14 -0800
  Local VW parts houses sell them for ar. $140. Leon 85 Subwagen Cruiseship 11/26/02 8:37:18 AM, Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL...
• Re: bus bits and mail problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 20:49:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...There is a web site http://www.dsv.su.se/~fred-han/trade.html which is for buying and selling vw cars and parts...
• Beta Testers Needed NOW for NEW BusDepot.com - 10% Discount!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:26:32 -0400
  ...Of course, many of our suppliers also carry VW Car parts, so we always had good availability and the opportunity to buy them cheap...
• re: My bus parts Stolen!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 96 12:05:14 +0200
  Sorry to hear about all the parts that got stolen, it's really *sic* to conclude that it must be VW enthusiasts as well...
• [VB] Pennzoil GL4 specs (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 11 May 2000 22:25:27 -0700
  ...GL4GearLubricant.pdf take care, Steve *************************************************************************** 61 micro, 67 bus hulk, 71 bus daily driver, 75 yamaha XS650, 80 vanagon parts bus, 82 westy , 87...
• *** Factory Carburetor Setup. Look at this!! ***
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 16 May 2001 07:43:24 -0500
  ...http://www.knology.net/~vw/carb/ I may entertain selling any parts besides the engine block and heads. Email if interested. Chris '85 Westy...
• Re: Waiting on my parts from Bus Depot...
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 14:02:53 -0700
  ...They were delivered within three days to North Carolina! I think that is pretty good service. All other parts I have ordered from BD...
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 10:05:05 -0700
  on my '90 Carat the coolant needle sat halfway between the LED and the white bottom bar... I change the level sensor and the...
• Free parts follow up
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:17:45 -0700
  ...My wife buried everything again in our 'garage' that hasn't held a car in three years. I should be able to get everything...
• Re: New scam on Vanagon for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 15:39:30 -0400
  ...t be PG) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Swivel Seat install into a passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:47:10 -0400
  ...I don't know why but I always forget the Samba Forums. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
• Re: NVC but Funny
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:02:12 -0500
  ...not criticizing - but that hurt my head -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Toasters....are vanagons like them?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:24:28 -0500
  ...owner didn't replace their fuel line :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: High idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:32:51 -0400
  ...years before I ever owned a VW. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Can parts places?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Aug 1994 06:23:52 -0400 (EDT)
  ...613-226-7902 Good luck ! Cheers, Frank -- * Frank Condelli * Kinburn, Ontario, Canada * * ad793@Freenet.carleton.ca *
• Re: What kind of vanagons are we driving
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:04:28 -0500
  ...91 GL 87 Syncro (parts car) 86 GL 84 GL 84 Westy (white) 84 Westy (green) Walt Spak Pittsburgh, Pa. wnsopc3@3rdm.net
• $20 Westy anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 22:41:14 -0700
  Budget '84 Westy, needs a little bodywork, or is a parts car. eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item...
• Dome light for 1989 Vanagon needed
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:05:46 -0800
  Speaking of parts, does anyone have a dome light WITH the metal piece that goes above the cardboard cut out above the driver's...
• Front Mats
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 19:36:36 EDT
  ...Many of you identified Parts Place as a possible source but it looks as if these elusive items are NLA from everyone's favorite...
• FS/Trade Gray GL Interior
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 20:43:21 -0700
  Hi All, I am finishing my Carat Conversion and I have 90 Grey interior parts left over, Bench seat, center seats, rails, panels.... And...
• Parting out 1987 VW Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Leah Houghtaling
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:51 EDT
  ...parts of the van. If you need a part, e-mail and I will get back to you ASAP. Thank you and Drive Carefully!!
• Re: Cold-start up oil issue..a solution
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 15:53:56 -0500
  ...me feel very very dumb.... -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• Re: Test Post - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:19:05 -0500
  ...First post, new account. > > > > TS > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• Re: "Pick & Pay Ecotour Vacation"
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:32:25 -0500
  Get a subscription to " cars and parts" magazine. They do a write up on a different junkyard each month. You are a hurting mug...
• Re: Just when you thought you were safe from Vanagon Lust
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:24:26 -0500
  ...I'll never have one this nice. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Ledger's Bus Stolen
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:53:10 -0500
  ...a story but slightly interesting. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• Re: **88 Westy-Get it
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:31:17 -0500
  ...haven't understood many of his posts. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Buses by the Beach Bus Benefit Pics
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 22 May 2008 09:39:31 -0500
  ...This means I can sleep soundly at the next campouts :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:01:35 -0400
  ...Drive :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Sink problem, where to find parts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:11:55 -0700
  ...Eric Caron Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 3:28 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Sink problem, where to find parts? Hi...
• Re: small car brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:08:25 -0300
  ...go back to Small Car to get the parts? >> >> I'm thinking of upgrading my front brakes and if parts are not available, >> why...
• Re: Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 9 May 2013 21:16:41 -0600
  ...Yes, they might need some parts. I will know tomorrow. That said, I have lots of shifter parts (old and new,) and radiator/fan...
• Re: '86 Westy in Guelph (good shape)
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:56:45 -0400
  Seeing how the rubber and plastic parts are pushing 30, I doubt it. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• diesel fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 21:52:14 -0500
  ...carbon everywhere ...I cleaned with a small bruch in solvent all the parts and cleaned out the hole where it sits ...replaced all parts...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Apr 2004 - Special issue (#2004-361)
  Historical mailing list - Darrel
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:06:17 -0400
  Selling parts off I am located in High Point NC 27262. All part listed below will be without shipping. 1- used oil cooler 88...
• Re: The Latest Odd Cargo in my Vanagon (Frydaye)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:31:15 -0400
  ...Not sure how that coat shrunk that much in 20 years :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78...
• Re: Tom Hanks and Letterman
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:01:01 -0500
  ...he refers to it as '70's -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Syncro Westy FS, etc...Welcome to the vendor bashing list!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 21:28:09 -0800
  ...for selling > used parts... > > im on 2 other lists where listers sell their used parts from their projects > or cars they bought to part...
• Re: Need Portland (OR) Mechanic Reccomendation
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:46:31 -0700
  ...Allways V-Dub also sells some new and used parts I use Discount Import Parts (503-626-7036) and Halsey Import parts (503-256...
• Re: AMC / German Cylinder Heads (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:45:15 -0400
  ...A lot of them are hardly more than one guy with a dozen parts lined up on a card table. The price may be...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:34:04 -0600
  ...Most likely brought in as a "parts car" in a container. >The poor fool that buys this vehicle and registers it has a good...
• Re: Advice about how to deal with auto shipper damage
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 9 May 2008 12:53:26 +0000
  ...I know not to follow large trucks too closely in winter due to ice chunks, but never thought about flying car parts! Jeff
• noise reduction sound deadening quiet
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 18:49:42 +0000
  ...Why spend a million dollars for "audiophile" carp when this stuff is so cheap you can layer it two sheets deep? http://www.partsexpress...
• Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Dwyer
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 17:05:56 -0700
  ...Keep smiling, Mike Carlos Del Rio wrote: > What's recommended for cleaning the engine: parts, tins, et al.?
• Van with blown engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:49:04 -0400
  ...normal house carpeting), exterior OK (again, looks 13 years old, some dents, some minor rust, rock dings in windshield) The following parts have less...
• Re: What parts to carry on the road...
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:29:48 -0500
  ...What parts to carry on the road... > On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, G. Matthew Bulley wrote: > > > Pliers. Screwdriver. Duct tape. Wire. Cell Phone. Towing...
• 80 Westy parts/restore Tow Away
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 08:32:10 -0600
  ...Great parts car, or servicable. In Southern Lancaster County, PA
• Re: Halon & extinguishers in general
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 22:32:05 -0700
  ...one reading of .6 (point six) parts per Billion > > The county gave me some printed information on Carbon Tetrachloride: Bill, I think your county...
• Re: Need radiator fan motor...help please!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:30:14 -0700
  ...The earlier (pre 86) cars used a different motor. If anyone has one, or a parts car, and can spare it, email me back...
• Re: Need Parts...
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Thu, 25 May 2006 18:06:23 -0700
  ...Need Parts... > What happened to the guys in the red car that went off the cliff? > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia > > > Rex Merriweather <hihorn@DSLEXTREME.COM...
• Friday Philosophy: On Community
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:28:53 -0600
  ...Jarrett K Olly, 89 Westy made up of parts, parts, parts
• Rockauto discount code
  Historical mailing list - J. Naser Motlagh
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:36:08 -0600
  I hope this helps someone, if not for a Vanagon, for another car. I've bought parts for other cars and found them to...
• Re: I Need A Parts Washer So Bad I Can't Stand It
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 11:12:21 -0700
  ...of when it comes to working on cars. Washing Parts. Lets face it, SUCKS!!! A parts washer, with a pump and brush and solvent...
• Interesting find at local u-pull-it
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:54:19 -0500
  ...some good parts on, but picked over. Karl von M�llendorf WestyVentures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9 TD 'Otto' 1988 Audi 80 Quattro 'Car'