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• Selling Various Vanagon Parts in Austin, TX
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:41:20 -0700
  I am clearing out many of my larger Vanagon parts.� I have the following items- GL Velour Front Seats- 2 late '80s Gray with...
• Re: Shocking Photo
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 15 May 2007 22:22:49 -0700
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• Re: Programmable Intermittent Winshield Wiper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 23:49:37 +0000
  ...Rapid Parts and WolfSport come to mind, call around to people in European Car mag. The relay in fact fits numerous european cars. I...
• South Carolina
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:04:55 EDT
  Well, I finally made it down to South Carolina from Minnesota over last weekend. I'll be in the Columbia area, Fort Jackson actually...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 23:59:50 -0500
  ...I don't really care if the gas is 5 bucks a gallon. I'll pass the fuel surcharge on to my customer's...
• Re: "Deadly Crash"
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:42:36 -0500
  ...That Vanagon appears to have held up very well. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Parts & Info. for Your Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 08:29:23 -0700
  Hi, Phil- I buy 90% of my parts from Ron at The Bus Depot (www.busdepot.com) - he has the best prices I've...
• Issue with brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:41:42 +1000
  ...The crack runs effectively radially when the pad is in the car. It looks as if the crack could extend through the pad. Except...
• Re: Dealers and Vanagons, was Re: Pics Of The Blue Star
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 5 Nov 2012 12:47:13 -0800
  ...I doubt they still have the old microfiche slides nor care to cater to my fanboy ilk anymore. Vanagon parts and advice acquisition has...
• Re: Looking at a used Carat needs your advice
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 May 2003 12:32:40 -0400
  Hey Everyone, Still on my search for nice blue auto carat, found one but it has some issues and wanted to get your feedback...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 19:16:52 -0700
  ...What did I do for them? I bought one new car from them and buy parts from them regularly. Thanks, Tim --- rea <fliptop92@KNOLOGY...
• Re: Sloppy Shifter
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:17:43 -0500
  Ken Wilford at Vanagain sells all the parts to rebuild your shifter mechanism in the car. I have replaced mine, and discovered a marked...
• Re: Front heater fan squealing - how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:22:27 -0500
  ...Press the housing pieces together, dip a screwdriver in a jar with Acetone (careful Acetone is a solvent for many plastics, metal or glass...
• Re: Some used Vanagon parts duty-free? (under NAFTA)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 16:02:02 -0800
  There's a deal about 'parts for an antique car' possibly. I sent a vanagon part to a guy in Canada and he told...
• Re: Tactics for rescuing a cash 4 clunkers van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 20:10:19 -0700
  ...I might try tactfully speaking to the parts manager, since you are after parts, after all....... and get that person on your side, if...
• Re: Syncro Westy FS, etc. -- WHOA!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 05:00:27 -1000
  ...Ed Carroll wrote: > I stand much chastened. > > At the risk of making it worse, I have no problem whatsoever with > people selling parts on...
• Re: What's your VANAGON age?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 May 2004 09:07:26 -0500
  ...the bulk of the world doesn't care to belong to a list. I've sold parts from most of the "Free" internet classified...
• Re: Speaker size
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:12:24 -0800
  ...speakers in a '90 Carat? Is it 4"? > > > > > > -- > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Jeff > > > '90 Carat (Grover) > > > '86 (We call this one Parts) > > > '85 GL (Preparing to move...
• Re: Parts Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Mon, 23 May 2005 23:10:50 -0400
  ...What is a 1987 Vanagon GL non westy worth as a parts car? Tranny > bad,> engine 223,000 miles with no head work, body...
• Free 1.9L motor parts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 07:57:34 -0700
  ...The car of my dreams! Turns out the camshaft was broken in three places, and two of the lifter housings in the case were...
• Re: VW matchbooks
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:26:47 -0700
  ...They are my favorite dealer, and I have bought several cars there. Bill in the Southwest ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Williams" <Sglw@AOL.COM...
• Re: After market Window Winders ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:50:21 -0700
  ...They're at GoWesty under Vanagon parts, Interior Parts. > Here's the resource: > > http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:23:57 -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: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:32:05 -0500
  ...seems that way in these parts. :) > Tom > > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Sharan (was: The Coming 450 HP VW Colorado - NO JOKE)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 29 May 2000 02:00:21 +0200
  ...VW parts, throw into pot and simmer for a few months, before revealing the product? You get a bastard, a Frankenstein of cars. In...
• Re: '84 1.9: 3/4 power and running ugly
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:45:48 -0400
  ...syndrom) -Carefully have checked the electronic advance system and (pic-up) in the distributor, check this one for any slack, gap, broken parts. -Swap...
• Re: H&R springs and Seattle area alignment shop recomendations?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:00:40 -0800
  ...My understanding is that the Service Manager there was driving a beautiful '90 or '91 Carat for his personal car up until a couple...
• Re: RockAuto Vanagon Parts Sale
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:26:08 -0800
  ...RockAuto Vanagon Parts Sale From the Samba: http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1286456&m=wc&l=en&html=true i.e...
• Re: Exploded diagrams and Value of Microfiche Vanagon Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 16:46:52 -1000
  ...its number and how that >assemblage relates to the other parts of the car. Anything exist for us? > >Regards >--Jeff Strickrott >82 Westfalia They...
• Re: Unsolicited Update on Surprising Vendor Comment
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:41:02 -0500
  ...Parts well packaged, heater core is manufactured by Valeo carrying the correct VW part number and is clearly a high quality piece of work...
• Re: Possible Parts Source
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 15:21:13 -0500
  ...It takes so long for our shop to > respond > to emails about parts inquires because we sell old Toyota Landcruiser > parts > and trucks and...
• Re: Fix FI, or convert
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 09:00:00 -0500
  ...The car had not run in 10 >years and by the look of the parts that came with the car they had >experienced problems...
• Instrument cover and faceplate to give
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:48:08 -0500
  ...The plastic on this parts was toasted (literally) by the Caribbean sun. Now, I have an extra cover and faceplate for the instrument cluster...
• Maple Grove Super VW Jam show this Sunday, Reading Pa...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 12:58:57 EDT
  ...new and used vw/audi parts vendors, etc. show up before 10am and you can show your car. its a good show..one of...
• Re: parts for the fridge?
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:19:59 -0700
  ...parts for the fridge? > > > need a few parts for my fridge. the dometic web site > is less than helpful. anyone know where i can...
• Re: Regarding purchase of engine (car-part.com)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:03:33 -0400
  ...Car-Part is basically a used parts advertising service. Anyone auto parts recycler can advertise there. It is a good resource, but exercise the...
• Re: Fryday NVC - Audi opinions?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 03:07:36 +0000
  ...parts listed cost about the same as Vanagon parts. or Jetta, Golf, Rabbit, Scirrocco. I was very lucky to buy a car that had...
• Re: New Canvas Adventure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 22:05:04 -0500
  ...Still waiting to get all > the parts that "fell out" during shipping. Maybe you can help? Already taken care of. I believe duplicate items...
• Re: 2002 VW Volkswagen Eurovan Rialta salvage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 13:48:23 -0600
  ...Jeff > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) > 86' (We call this one Parts) > 85' GL...
• Diesel shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - M Catlin
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:20:06 -0700
  ...I got another rear shift rod from an 82 diesel parts car and it is straight. Actually, it looks like it may have been...
• Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:06:47 -0800
  ...Airhead even even carries the smaller size for 5mm ID Carb/Vapor Hose: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-hose/clamp-5mm...
• new HOT VWs: eurovan recall notice, and some other junk
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 11:54:44 CDT
  ...Public Auction. $1,000,000 in new VW parts, memorabilia & collectibles, automobiles and equipment. Kohlweiss imported car parts. no minimum. no reserves. everything will...
• Re: interchangeable parts?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 16:59:51 -0500
  ...or other parts fit our vanagons? > I have found widow and mirror switches, auto tranny interlocks, etc. > from > small VW cars. Any idea what...
• Re: 1972 Bettle
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:25:13 -0700
  Wasn't it a Beatle back in the 70s? I recently had one of those cars...a '70...Nice little car, took it cross...
• 3.6L Porsche hack job!
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:47:57 -0800
  ...All for these work needed parts are present (wiring harness, drive shafts, sheet metals of new parts of etc..) The bus stands for 5...
• Re: Van Tables, misc parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:16:37 EDT
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, jfride@GMAIL.COM writes: -"Spoiler" from a Carat. These connect under the front fiberglass bumper for aerodynamics? :) Scratched and bumped, but...
• Carfax request, & possible FS: 1.6 NA '82 diesel & transmission
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:09:58 -0400
  ...And if anyone is looking for diesel Vanagon parts, pls pmail me. Engine was blown, tranny is likely still good... Regards, Peter Kraiker http...
• Summer Campouts / East or Midwest in July???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:22:23 -0400
  ...at various sites. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 14:04:01 -0400
  ...in the rear? -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:41 -0500
  ...I appreciate all your help. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:18:22 -0500
  ...came with the classic chrome VW caps. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Vanagon in Snow
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:30:02 -0500
  ...Have you had any bites at all? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Maui Rental Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:24:00 -0400
  ...and saw only positive comments and experiences. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• July in Germany
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 14:30:58 -0800
  ...many different parts of the country. If anyone wants to get together, let me know; I'll have a rented car. My 14 year...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 23:13:12 EST
  ...electric wheel nuts! Right! I'm making an order NOW!!! > > > i wonder if you can use these with the carat wheels? :<) chris [text/html]
• Used Part Location Web Site
  Historical mailing list - Karl Dawe
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:23:43 -0230
  Has anyone used www.car-part.com to try and track down used and/or rebuilt parts for their Vans? It seems like an...
• Wolfsburg Interior for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 May 2002 13:23:20 -0700
  ...Any interest in these interior parts from it? Gray Wolfy interior with: side table side panels rear bench seat and 3 head rests both...
• Syncro Doka with snow plow on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 09:31:39 EST
  ...Perfect to import as a parts car. = ) http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457076783&category=18298 BenT
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:43:39 -0700
  On 9/1/05, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@telus.net> wrote: > > Wow, Jim, 27 mph! And I thought my van had trouble getting out...
• Re: Still need 7 or 8 ft of sound deading stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 18 May 2006 15:28:37 -0400
  ...My credit card spending is out of control for vanagon related tools and parts. An end of a roll will keep me solvent.