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• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:49:41 -0800
  ...It shows up in the factory parts info. IIRC they had 1600 old school carbed motors as well. Mark Mark Dearing wrote: > hey guys...
• Re: 2.1 Cooling System Oddity: Since we are on the topic of coolant issues. (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:40:42 -0500
  ...I love this list. > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Trip Report w/PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:05:35 -0400
  ...finishing up the reapirs to my bus. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Friday. Better Than A Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:01:35 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if they were ever actually produced and sold? -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus...
• Re: A question for those smarter than me about Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:17:40 -0500
  ...then from the fitting to the engine. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Auto Viagra
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:37:34 -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
• FS: 80 Vanagon in Seattle Cheap
  Historical mailing list - maded
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:31:22 -0800
  ...2ltr parts car that runs "good" but NO TITLE, NO TABS. The trans may be usable in a diesel conversion. NOT MINE, USUAL DISCLAIMERS...
• Re: Advice on buying a '58 Single Cab
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 10:45:05 -0800
  ...Parts for them are easy to get and they get so many looks you will be well known in a flash David 1990 Caravelle...
• Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 22:18:58 -0500
  ...is a way to do so. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Final pictures (the red beast)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 22:24:52 -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...
• Re: LVC: FRIDAY!!! Barefoot Driving.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 03:16:38 -0500
  ...So I guess shoes and socks are off your Christmas list :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL...
• Re: New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:28:38 -0500
  On Jan 30, 2008, at 7:39 PM, Vdub Guy wrote: > I plan to flush my coolant system soon and replace it with VW...
• Re: Odometer failed, any advice?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:47:16 -0500
  ...preparing for the debate on this topic) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Front brown carpet set for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:56:30 -0400
  Need to make some room so I'm putting a few more choice parts I've collected up. This is a brown carpet set...
• Re: Swap 1600 to a '73?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 19:16:09 +0100
  ...new from Berg, he carries original VW Do Brasil parts, (btw, it's not all speed parts they carry, check it out, you'll...
• Re: Gas Tank refresh tank prep?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:08:55 -0400
  ...Did you undercoat or paint your new tank before installing? Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Still gathering parts for the gas tank project. > On...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 08:21:41 -0800
  ...How much do the 50� parts cost? Do the > diesel mounting parts fit right onto a gas engine? Why does anybody bother with the...
• VERY UNUSUAL REQUEST (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:57:59 -0800
  ...something like a race car enviroment." he thought that sounded pretty good but countered "the parts would have to be pre-machining. i.e...
• Re: SA Big Brake Parts Inventory
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:02:32 -0400
  ...Does anyone have an inventory of the parts included in the > kit? In > addition, does anyone have a list of other parts that should...
• WTB: '87-'91 grey velour capt. chair w/ adj. armrests, or parts of one
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 12:40:45 EST
  looking for a '87 up wolfy or carat front seat (captains chair) w/ adjustable armrests, in grey velour. actually i only need one seatbottom...
• Bad dealings with other listees
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Wed, 9 May 2001 20:00:44 -0700
  ...have yet to see my parts, so bad deals come. I have had to write off those carbs and my shipping costs ($130 total...
• Re: friday question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:05:26 -0400
  ...family - and that's cool too. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:42:05 -0400
  ...Old Greenwich Parts: VW CAMPER PARTS, complete Westfalia camper gear from 79 camper, includes pop-up roof, luggage carrier, running 2.0L motor. (860...
• Re: Fox (VW, but not vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 21:56:47 EST
  Here is the real skinny on Foxes, Engine made in Brazil, car assembled in Mexico. Later models have the 1.8l motor just like...
• looking for help...almost no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 23:53:16 GMT
  ...Figured we like recycling Vanagon parts so much that we may be able to recycle some computer parts as well. Feel free to pass...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 11:07:28 +1200
  ...No visible damaged parts, no wet parts, just a squidgy pedal. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 EvansSt, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: One Carat Alloy!
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:50:34 -0600
  ...anyone who is waiting for me to check on parts/pull them off the parts van/etc., I'm very sorry for the delay...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:19:18 EST
  ...sports car made from 50,s Pontiac / Studebaker parts and many other models / 3 of us chipped in to do the car AND it...
• Re: '81 Westy miss and dash mat (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 22:46:10 -0700 (MST)
  ...Parts Place will not refund his money, and the credit card company won't stop a charge that is over 300 mi away. There...
• VW Parts catalogue scores again
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 18:55:24 -0000
  I was investigating a slight water leak from the auxiliary passenger heater under the rear seat on my 1984 Caravelle GL. I tried tightening...
• I'm taking another trip to Germany in July - anyone need parts!?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 21:11:23 -0700
  ...carrier etc) and a Golf Syncro (Black, four door, 90hp gasoline, nothing special other than 4WD!) in my sea container along with the parts...
• Re: cheap westy
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:33:10 -0400
  ...Alternatively, however, these vehicles ARE worth their price in parts alone. As many of you are aware, the cost of replacement vanagon parts can...
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:26:20 -0400
  ...Thanks for the reminder. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Repair shops in West Virginia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 16:51:28 -0500
  ...We carry a full line of Madison,WI 53714 VW parts new and used (608)244-8088 We will help when ever we can
• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 02:18:03 +0200
  Raimund Feussner wrote: > Hi Helmut and Per, > > the Carat headlights are the same. I checked my spare parts computer that I > bought from VW...
• UK question!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 10:28:44 +1200
  ...are Transporter/Caravelle parts readily >available and if so, where??!! Was the 2.1 wbx available in the UK at >any stage? Transporter Spares...
• Re: Vanagon Getaway Car?????
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:17:00 -0500
  ...him didn't get hurt. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
• RE: EV, Still Looking
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 19:42:40 -0700
  ...Anybody try one of these big non-dealer used car outlets, the ones that locate the car you're after and even warrantee them...
• Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:54:25 -0800
  ...system. Parts: * Inline 12v heater (bought on Ebay for $70 - basically a temp. controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) * inline electric carb fuel...
• Re: Birthday Prizes!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:13:09 -0400
  ...share :) Have a great day. > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > '90 Carat (Grover) > > '86 (We call this one Parts) > > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > > > > > > -- > Michael in...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 14:21:46 -0400
  ...Chinese auto parts industry as a whole. As recently as four years ago, >>there were only only 8 models of cars widely available in...
• Re: Vanagons and part
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:10:36 -0700
  ...they do NOT want > to stock a lot of parts for old cars. the vw dealer here has NO > aircooled parts at all in...
• Re: Troubleshooting Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:34:35 UT
  ...While the cable help some on both my cars, it didn't eliminate the problem. I finally cured it by pulling glued-on cover...
• Trade a Eurovan project (Was: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:31:34 -0500
  ...THANKS! Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold" 1990 Carat/2WD/Auto "Carol" On Feb 12, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Jeff Lincoln...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:25:42 -0700
  Bob, The SA Big Brakes during that time are from the SA T3 Caravelle. The Audi 5000/200 brakes just happens to be compatible...
• Replacing water hoses
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 16:01:54 -0500
  ...the work ("Too many damn hoses on that car." :), ballparked it as $600 in parts. Is the dealer estimate reasonable? Also, someone mentioned a...
• Re: kenflaming
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:25:16 EST
  I agree that Ken is a good resource, and though you may not need any parts, there is often someone on the list looking...
• Re: Tune-up parts list?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 17:19:00 -0500
  ...Tune-up parts list? I'm looking at a '91 Carat (automatic, A/C) that looks great, but both head gaskets are leaking. It...
• Re: Wiring and Stan's 8 years of experience
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:22:12 -0500
  ...9) Put all of your profits from parts sales into new parts for the Westy that you drive, replace all moving parts because this...
• Re: want to buy a fox
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 09:21:37 EDT
  ...condenses inside the motor and exhaust, becomes an corrosive, and ruins bearings, rings, and exhast parts. Public transportaion, bike or carpool? gmbulley cary, nc
• Re: Unbelievable, was Re: Spare ECU
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:53:29 -0600
  ...heavy parts, parts that stand away from the board, parts subject to thermal cycling and most particularly parts with pronounced thermal cycling that are...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 10:43:27 -0400
  ...carry a few sizes of coolant hose patch kits, just in case >-- the little barbed connectors and clamps they sell in auto parts stores...
• Re: Query....
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:22:55 +0000
  I have complete factory cruise control systems...carefully removed from equipt parts vans. I will sell complete or parts of. Retro installation also available...
• Re: Engine lopes at idle
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:23:16 -0500
  ...At least not in these parts. I did a search of Car-parts.com looking for a front spindle for my van a month...
• Re: Sister joins madness.
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:46:38 -0500
  ...Carat, and 1 EV. hfleming@moosebird.com Alexandria, VA 99 EuroVan MV 97 Cabrio 85 Vanagon 84 Westy 84 Vanagon GL (spare parts that...
• Need help to determine type of Hall control unit
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:52:59 -0400
  ...Heavy carbon deposit evident in tailpipe. Last time the problem was the Hall control unit. I installed a cheap one from the local parts...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:32:00 -0800
  ...F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600 A lovely car, but crikey, parts do cost a lot http://www.m-100...
• Re: WTB Seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:01:56 -0500
  ...1984 Not sure if they are > interchangeable. > > Randy > -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (Grover) 86' (We call this one Parts) 85' GL (Preparing for reanimation)
• Re: Temp 2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:56:36 -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: Be careful what you buy on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:59:37 -0500
  ...It was clearly labeled "FOR PARTS ONLY" (and there weren't that many parts left on it). It was labeled in caps in at...