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  • Re: Like an Old pair of Jeans
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:16:17 -0400
    ...but we'll work those things out :) -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: [VIDEO] The Dempster Highway in a Vanagon Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:57:46 -0400
    ...Thanks for sharing. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Moderator Comment Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:25:14 -0400
    ...nioce to know what to shoot for. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Parts for a Volkswagen for sale [rec.autos.marketplace #23463]
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Jun 1996 17:22:27 -0600
    ...2 conv needs restoration $1500 both also 1958 karman ghia conplete car $1000 please call richard at (904) 835-1573 ------ End of Forwarded Article
  • Repair Manual
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Farris
    Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:35:25 -0500
    I was in my local Auto Zone auto parts store this weekend when I noticed a Popular Mechanics CD Rom display. This display had...
  • Re: Screens
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 10 May 2006 13:42:53 -0400
    ...We carry these in tan or gray (along with all other skylight parts) ... http://busdepot.com/details/skylight.jsp - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot...
  • What is this?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:10:13 -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: Doesn't Anyone Read The Messages They Respond To?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:17:02 -0500
    ...do - it's just crazy. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
  • Re: test - someone please reply
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 8 Jan 2008 22:45:42 -0500
    ...Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
  • Re: Radio Install
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:23:09 -0500
    ...love that "key in the ignition tune"! -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: 4 vanagons for free... I need 86-or-later suspension parts
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:19:52 +1300
    ...be huge money. >I have all those parts available from either a 1991 or 1990 Carat. > >dylan > >If they do, and there's an...
  • Re: needed steering column cover
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 21 May 2017 13:55:28 -0500
    ...careful with my brown steering column cover. Despite that it seems to be self distructing. > > Does anyone have a cover from a parts van...
  • Re: Expansion Tank 82 Diesel or 83-85 gas & Parts in Denver?
    Historical mailing list - Neil Y
    Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:21:56 -0600
    All taken care of... Found a good parts supplier in Denver - wish I had known about them before and I wouldn't have had...
  • FS: 1990 Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
    Wed, 3 Dec 2003 18:26:17 -0500
    ...w/added rear facing removable carat jumpseat 111K orig miles, NEW engine (not rebuilt with many new engine parts) at 101K. Garaged in winter...
  • Re: FRIDAY: Aquired Treasures
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:34:08 -0500
    i've acquired a couple of bentleys with parts vans that i have bought. loaded shotgun shells and other ammo rattling around under the...
  • Re: Fold down seats
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:44:46 EST
    ...parts instead of a couple bench > seats. > > Thanx, > > Hugh > 86 Syncro > where are u located? i have a bunch of the weekender, carat, and...
  • Re: 84 gas tank to 87
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 28 May 2008 21:51:46 -0400
    ...work. > thanks > Patrick > 1987 wolfsburg 2wd 4speed > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Ideas on my '67 microbus??
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:25:51 -0600
    ...Peter DePaoli Carbondale,IL '69 Panel Camper '71 Westy (Parts anyone?) '73 Super Beetle '82 Suzuki GS750 w/ parts bike and a chevy just...
  • Quad round SA grille (was Re: VANAGON WITH AUDI ENGINES
    Historical mailing list - JordanVw
    Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:13:29 EST
    ...have a square headlight caravelle? let me know, as i've been trying to find out what all parts i (we) need to do...
  • Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:58:08 -0700
    ...We carry those parts, particularly the smaller ones, as >> well as basic tools and some special tools that a given FLAPS may not >> stock...
  • Re: Vanagon Trials and Tribulations
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 May 1995 12:22:23 -0300
    ...If your parts were VW brand then you should trry to get some 'parts warranty' deal. From other discussions it sounds like VWoA would...
  • Spare Parts Salvage Yard... Sort of
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 18 Jun 1997 09:52:55 -0400
    ...Happy hunting! I did some checking on the list of parts request I was emailed. He does keep three or four pre 88 vanagons...
  • Re: Catalictic converter
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:37:18 -0500
    Autozone, and Discount Auto Parts (advance), sells em for around $200.00, they wont have it in stock, but they can get it in...
  • Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:03:43 -0700
    ...Try an autosupply house, try parts places, I found so many kinds at one parts place I had to read each label carefully, and...
  • Hey All!
    Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (Certifiable VW mech)
    Fri, 5 Dec 1997 23:53:20 +0000
    ...This parts truck has some really great parts which I will need: grille (mine) 4 way flasher switch (spoken for) transmission (mine) front doors...
  • Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:16:50 -0900
    ...maybe file a parts warranty claim(for a part sold over the counter, not that came on a new car) once every couple of...
  • Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:02:29 +0000
    ...As mentioned any number of times, I have a new to me 1991 Carat. There are many things wrong, but they are mostly old...
  • Re: Sloppy Shifter
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 4 Oct 2004 06:53:02 -0500
    ...It started out that the car would not go into first, then I fixed that but it was difficult engaging second, sloppy going into...
  • Re: Water-cooled VW parts?
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
    Mon, 13 Jul 1998 09:41:15 -0700
    ...The Vanagons carry the same parts ( more or less ) from the early air cooled models. Items such as seals, trim parts etc. I do...
  • Questions regarding South African parts/importing/list interest..
    Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
    Mon, 20 Nov 2000 13:43:31 PST
    Hi all, trying to get a feel for interest in South Africa Vanagon parts. I may be able to bring some in. Please indicate...
  • Re: 1.9L long blocks
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 4 Jul 2003 23:04:56 -0400
    ...I scrounged around and found an '84 automatic parts van and made the exchange in my carport (unassisted). The one caution is ... be careful...
  • Spare Parts you MUST carry!
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Tue, 9 Mar 2004 12:42:35 -0500
    ...Spare parts I've seen recommended in the last month or two: AFM fuel injectors fuel regulator fuel pump fuel filter engine computer distributor...
  • Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:39:42 -0800
    ...If the car has missing, disconnected or tampered emissions parts, you will not be able to register the car here until those deficiencies are...
  • Re: How come nobody wants a std. vanagon...?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:09:58 -0400
    ...a good donor car...Im asking >800$...Is this too high? Trying to recover what i >have into it in parts...would also trade...
  • Troubleshooting Question
    Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
    Tue, 14 Oct 1997 18:30:16 -0700
    Hi all, Now that I've completely refurbished my '86 Westy and purchased some spare parts I unsure how to troubleshoot any problem that...
  • Re: Help looking for Dometic Fridge Parts
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Tue, 18 May 1999 22:13:06 -0400
    Dear Joel (or anyone else), I have a spare, non-working, Dometic 182a Refrigerator from my 1987 Westy -- useful for spare parts. $50 plus...
  • Re: shifting problems
    Historical mailing list - puzerewski
    Wed, 28 Mar 2001 04:26:35 -0500
    ...car > got > > stuck in 4th gear - upon inspection it seems all the problems stemmed from > > gimball mechanism in floor where shifter pivots - all parts...
  • I wish to add my 2-cent on Internet communication. (In reply to the Bus Depot problem post)
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Wed, 24 Apr 2002 16:15:25 -0400
    ...5/7 day to reply with very good apology--- they carry some non direct-fit parts with a VERY good explanation on how to...
  • Re: Value Of '82 Diesel Westy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:03:56 -0600
    I guess my perceived guilt was misunderstood! I was thinking more about asking Roger about the tranny/parts when the wreck was still smokin...
  • Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Sat, 23 Oct 2004 00:25:34 -0400
    ...parts accumulated) of nights and little wkends, I still managed to see family and friends and attend wkend car shows (retained a active car...
  • FS: 1990 Vanagon Carat - Capitola, CA
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:43:45 EDT
    ...She has decided to sell the tricked out CARAT I built for her. This van may not look that good as it needs new...
  • Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:52:17 -0400
    ...15:24 Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> napisał(a): > Exactly, > > There is a fan and all kinds of moving parts near by. I don...
  • Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:06:43 -0800
    To Mark on the cost of new vanagon parts like an ECU - yep, very expensive. So is a tdi ECU. They seldom are a...
  • Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
    Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
    Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:11:28 -0600
    ...And the parts for the Honda engine and the VW are close in price. Give me Chevy 235-250 straight 6 last forever, parts...
  • Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
    Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
    Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:26:03 -0700
    ...Further, replacement parts pricing policy follows a similar logic. High prices will be paid by people who own new, valuable cars. And since older...
  • Re: Local VW Parts Dealer
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Sat, 4 Nov 2000 20:27:33 -0600
    ...I am fortunate to have the VW dealer 10 minutes from my house, a foreign car parts house 15 minutes away, and a really...
  • HUGE VW SHOW THIS SUNDAY - READING, PA!!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 22:46:41 EDT
    ...8am, till ?? all VW car show and swap meet - hundreds of new and used parts vendors, all VW car show classes from '49 to...
  • Update on my SVX issues
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:17:56 -0400
    ...I don't hold Small Car at fault. I'm very pleased with the work that Small Car did. We're waiting on parts...
  • Re: Cash For Clunkers
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:10:27 -0800
    Engine and drivetrain parts are not to be sold but everything else is up for grabs. I work for a dealership group representing seven...
  • Re: Great Space Up Blue Photos
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:09:35 -0500
    ...Busesbythebeach.com <http://busesbythebeach.com/> > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
  • Re: GoWesty is now GoWestyAutoParts
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:07:48 -0500
    ...parts site you posted is their site as well but is different than > the main site. > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '90 Carat (Grover...
  • Re: EV Problems
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Quijano
    Mon, 15 Jun 1998 23:19:10 -0400
    ...Good luck < Well, the first time VW doesn't pay for the repairs will probably be the last time I take my car to...
  • Paulchen accessories wanted
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Thu, 8 Feb 2001 00:58:03 -0700
    Hi everybody, I have been looking for the parts listed below for a couple of months. These parts are designed to attach to my...
  • Re: Diesel Double Cab on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 1 Aug 2003 12:06:37 EDT
    ...I wondered about titling when I saw that it > carried no plates- but he drive it for a year as it > says in the...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:33:50 -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: Vanagon parts
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 7 Aug 2007 05:52:50 EDT
    ...My car guy is about to start working on my Vanagon ... anyone have a good source for parts in Canada? John, see my _Vanagon...
  • Re: rear radio speaker bracket sought (85 weekender)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Thu, 2 Dec 2004 20:20:59 -0500
    ...Walters >who offered "stuff" off an '84 parts car. Too late! the brackets >went with the car.... > > So, I have the speaker, but not...
  • Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:18:26 -0500
    ...Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '90 Carat (Grover) >> '86 (We call this one Parts) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> > > > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We...
  • For Sale: manual tranny
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 8 Mar 2018 13:49:51 -0600
    ...Also have a few various 2005 Subaru Outback body parts from doner car. Email me for particulars. John
  • Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:10:11 -0400
    ...milage or is full fo it :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus