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  • 85 GL - parting out
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Wed, 2 May 2001 16:03:04 -0600
    ...middle seats, nor the carpet, nor the door panels. Still have door handles, sliding door handle, interior pieces, brake parts, axles, automatic transmission, engine...
  • Re: S&S Headers Stainless System for Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 4 Feb 2006 09:08:24 EST
    ...You will never be stuck waiting for parts unless you choose too. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg...
  • Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 15 May 2013 10:45:08 -0700
    Not quite hitting the mark Ben, but here is link to side by side pic of '83 up carrier bars, 2wd vs syncro. They...
  • Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:18:23 -0800
    ...The strait cut reverse gear >>could care less which way it turns, but I think helical gears are >>directional. Any thoughts on this? > >Another...
  • Re: Trashing online vendors
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
    Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:35:51 -0600
    ...If you want that, buy your Vanagon parts at Amazon.com. Oh that's right, they don't carry any! :-p Biting the hand...
  • Rear Hatch Lock '90 Carat to '85GL???
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 7 Apr 2010 12:53:24 -0400
    ...Input is greatly appreciated. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus...
  • Parts For Sale!
    Historical mailing list - CC
    Sat, 6 May 2000 02:09:50 CDT
    ...I have the following used parts for sale: 1. Diesel parts to convert waterboxer to inline 4 cylinder Golf, etc.-- bellhousing, engine mounts, oil...
  • Planning for Parts Bus - advice
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 22 May 2007 14:34:53 -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: '89 westy w/ subaru motor.. $6400
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:25 -0500
    ...m not sure. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
  • Help!!!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 8 May 1995 14:23:40 -0500
    Does anyone know where I can get used parts? I am in need of a Cooling system Expansion Tank Part # 068 121 405 D...
  • Re: top ten things not to say to a cop NON VW CONTENT
    Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
    Thu, 13 Aug 1998 01:23:05 -0400
    They forgot 'Millions Of Parts Arranged Ridiculously' (Mopar) and 'Got Mechanic Coming?' (for GMC), Late braking wrote: > Thought some of you might get a...
  • Looking for some Carat/Wolfsburg Stuff
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:55:53 EST
    I am looking for some parts for a 88-91 Carat/Wolfsburg. I need: Fiberglass body panel behind rear sliding door Fiberglass body panel...
  • anyone need any parts delivered from PA to GA and points inbetween?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:30:47 EDT
    ...will be driving a ford cargo van and will be going down virtually empty.. if anyone needs anything delivered from PA to GA and...
  • Re: Vanagon Sighting!
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:56:56 +0000
    ...the state since he > had a nice "parts car". > > 2) He had just stolen some parts off the other 2 vans since there is...
  • Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:38:41 -0500
    ...I also used to carry around parts most likely to fail. I'd keep spare belts, > coolant hoses, ignition parts, a coil, etc, etc...
  • Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
    Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:20:59 -0400
    ...Gass mileage and > performance has been great once we got all the parts working correctly. > > Eric Caron
  • Re: MemberDatabase (Google map)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:51:20 -0400
    ...That would be fun -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: 2011 7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:38:17 -0500
    ...in the spring if not before! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • LED headlights
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:17:53 -0400
    http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-26=Lighting&category|cat_-26|181=Headlights&canned_results_trigger=&partfamilyid=23459 http://www.youtube...
  • Re: To Alaska in a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:02:21 -0400
    ...Do you know if Dave got his bus back ont he road yet? -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts...
  • Re: Opinions Please...
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:45:35 -0500
    ...and bring back the black rocker pannels. > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
  • Re: Syncro GL spotted for sale in Milford, Indiana
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:42:01 -0500
    ...Um, someone doesn't have a clue. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Interior Parts needed
    Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
    Fri, 21 Aug 1998 09:04:25 -0400
    ...I also need the carpet section that covers the battery trays. I live on Long Island , NY. Thanks. Tim McDermott Bay Shore NY 1985...
  • Re: Buy a condo get a "free" Syncro Vanagon! (phryday stuff)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 9 Nov 2007 17:17:59 -0500
    ...told the climate is "hip" :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
  • Re: Friday humour! (LVC.... ok NVC. But there's a poptop involved! ---;^)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:23:56 -0500
    ...t one of those a Vanagon Gypsy? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Utah trip report/photos
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 23 May 2008 08:36:01 -0500
    ...out of the midwest to see - beautiful. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: regarding oriental characters
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:11:33 -0500
    ...Just Spam. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Synthetic Oil question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:12:12 -0500
    ...is it asimple as an oil change? -- 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 19:40:08 -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...
  • "salvage titles" mostly BS.
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:35:30 EDT
    ...They total cars now because > they are worth more in parts than they are as a whole car and because > they do not want...
  • Re: small car brake kit
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
    Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:58:53 -0400
    ...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: Needed Parts..
    Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
    21 Jul 1995 06:04:06 GMT
    ...If anyone in the DC >>area has these parts, please let me know! I would recommend you pick up a copy of the Want...
  • [Fwd: [vanagon] WTB - Parts]
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Fri, 18 Jan 2002 21:42:31 -0800
    Sorry for the double post....my auto address sent it to the spare list by mistake.... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [vanagon] WTB - Parts Date: Fri...
  • Re: parts for sale
    Historical mailing list - W Monk
    Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:24:06 -0400
    ...incredible...deal... > > > > So tempting... > > So tempting... > > > > Bryan > > > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
  • Re: Dragging brakes
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:54:13 -0700
    ...On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Ed <email99@bellsouth.net> wrote: > New parts doesn't necessarily mean undamaged parts. > > I purchased...
  • Re: Air scoops
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:24:08 -0700
    ...com/itm/Vanagon-engine-air-scoop-set-/171021520649?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d1ad4f09&vxp=mtr > > Makes sense for the air cooled...
  • Re: Be careful what you buy on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Tim O'Brien
    Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:07:59 -0700
    ...stripped from the van. > > <SNIP? > > So you sold him a parts van, parts not included???? > > Do you still have his contact information??? > > Don't...
  • 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: Gender and names (was Fryeday on Sunday) from the digester..
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:15:55 -0400
    ...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: Syncro 16 and Tristar for sale in US
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 21 Oct 1999 01:03:06 EDT
    ...FLAPS = Friendly Local Auto Parts Store, or F*ckin' Lame Auto Parts Store. could mean either, depending if they carry the part you're...
  • Syncro Parts Available
    Historical mailing list - Jim Digennaro
    Tue, 6 May 2003 22:18:49 -0400
    Hi Gang, Sorry about the shameless commerce plug, but I'm stripping out an 86 Syncro and though if anyone needed some parts they...
  • Re: Lack of Posts-Any Volks Out there?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:36:38 -0500
    ...Jeff > > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) > > 86' (We call this one Parts) > > 85' GL...
  • Looking for parts
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:41:11 -0400
    ...Take care. Hector 1990 Carat 'Ursula'
  • Re: 91 Carat Front Bumper
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:46:35 EST
    ...would like to install the bumpers & trim on, > from a 90 Carat parts bus that I have. > How big of a job is it...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Who waves at whom ? ?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:41:43 -0500
    ...just look like everything else. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
  • FW: (f) Deleting 40+ posts about Parts Place
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Sat, 29 Jul 2000 13:17:33 -0400
    ...Vanagonism Melissa's ordeal with Parts Place. It > means that this evening I do not have to carefully read 40-some posts of > great...
  • Re: Subject: German quality?
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:11:46 -0700
    ...It came in a > > Genuine VW Parts box, purchased from the VW dealer parts counter. > > > > I was a little surprised that along with all...
  • 1.9L Motor For Sale
    Historical mailing list - tim
    Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:33:34 -0400
    ...Drove the car from Delaware to Long Island Last December , no problems, and pulled the motor over the summer. Car/engine was well taken...
  • Replace FI with carb??
    Historical mailing list - bill
    Sat, 12 Apr 1997 13:20:21 -0700
    ...few other parts. I am thinking of doing this because I need new injectors, and because of MUCH greater familiarity with carburated engines. The...
  • Re: Can Headrests be Spray Painted?
    Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
    Mon, 7 Apr 2003 08:23:07 -0000
    Yes, but the spray must be a vinyl dye (check local auto parts place for it) and you must prep/clean the vinyl correctly...
  • Re: The Parts Place
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Tue, 12 Sep 95 9:56:11 EDT
    ...carefully, etc. etc. Never have I had a problem rectifying the issue though, a simple call back and they exchange for correct parts, sometimes...
  • Re: Help with replacement exhaust studs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:47:27 -0700
    ...did not function with out their parts catalog because they do not speak metric. > > Which modern car would you tell them to look up...
  • '85 vs '90 : Gas tank and Gas tank Straps
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:29:43 -0500
    ...noticable downward bow/bend to them. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Friday poem/f
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 14 Apr 1995 08:24:25 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Stevens) Call the raiser of large cars, The industrial one, and bid him jack In solid steps safe sufficency. Let the wrenches lie in...
  • I have the dealer installed a/c parts manuals
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Sat, 15 Feb 2003 17:54:47 -0500
    ...For a reasonable fee, I can photocopy info for your car, any model year from late 60's to early 80's the a...
  • Re: clutch chatter -- how serious?
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:10:49 -0500
    ...will cause parts failues. The long you > wait, the more costly the repair. The thing is, I've never had a car with a...
  • Re: How Hot is To Hott?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:43:55 -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: SPAM?
    Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
    Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:54:17 -0700
    ...VW Owners - We can provide you any part for your car - We deliver parts > > worldwide - Just send us an email with your parts requirements* > > >
  • Re: Stick Speaker Size-Again
    Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
    Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:33:03 -0400
    ...beleive that both are 4" >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '90 Carat (Grover) >> '86 (We call this one Parts) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> > > > > -- > Michael in...
  • RE: VW-'71 BUS and '80? BUS-INTERSPECIES TRANSPLANTS OF EQUIPMENT
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Mon, 10 Apr 1995 17:14:42 EST
    ...I admire, and emulate your approach to parts replacement. If I need a widget, I don't care what it came off -- most especially...