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• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:59:52 -0400
  ...Ebay vin# switcharoo? > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 5:40 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > >> Danger, danger, what year is it really...
• clutch recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 02:57:27 -0400
  ...TIA Matt Adams ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup --------------------------------------------------------------vintagvw-+ To sign off VINTAGVW, send...
• Re: The Cool Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:34:50 -0700
  This was just discussed, try Vince's post on Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:28:50 -0700 From: Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET> > Here...
• Re: Vinyl mouldings ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:40:46 -0400
  I've never bought from these guys but they seem to have just about everything vinyl and plastic when it comes to trim items...
• Re: VIN with ZZZ ?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:48:37 -0600
  ...That vin means it was created in a country not listed in the UN standards charts and probably was never intended for export from...
• Re: another vin question...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:15:22 -0800
  Canadian VINs are "Americanized" - so a typical Canada / US VIN will have same sort of WV2BH0248LG123456 setup. Where a non US / Canada VIN would...
• Re: [non-vw] '52 Vincent and Redhead
  Historical mailing list - Doug Shapter
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 14:02:26 +0001 (EST)
  On Tue, 24 Jan 1995, Dave Kautz wrote: > > Doug Shapter > > dps@kafka.atinc.com > > > "Nothing in this world beats a 52 Vincent and a...
• Re: cleaning/shining the westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 22 May 2006 05:53:21 -0400
  ...Mike James V wrote: > On 5/21/06 7:57 PM, "Mike Collum" <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > >>I just googled Lexol Vinylex and found...
• LVC: carfax "unlimited reports"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 18 May 2012 10:12:52 -0400
  so I inquired last week if anybody could run a VIN# through carfax. I didn't hear anything back, so I signed up for...
• Re: Model year question on 90/91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 23:43:24 +0000
  "VW put ’90 model year VINs on them so they could get around the new regulations in CA for ’91 model year vehicles." So...
• Re: Removing adhesif from interior panels previously covered with vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 05:55:23 EDT
  ...Paint the surface rather than trying to glue new vinyl in place. Take a piece of the old vinyl to your Home Hardware or...
• Re: Basket weave vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:33:18 -0600
  That vinyl started off with a grass weave texture. You can get commercial wall covering with that texture and possibly match the color as...
• VIN's
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 00:46:04 -0500 (EST)
  How many, and where are all the VIN's on a Vanagon? (besides the one on the dash, on the drivers doorjamb sticker, and...
• need a carfax report
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:00:59 -0800
  I'd like to see a carfax report on my Westy, would a list member run my VIN and pmail me? VIN: WV2ZB0254HH029655 Thanks...
• carfax anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:35:14 -0500
  I want to run the vin number on a Jetta which I just bought. Anyone has carfax and is willing to tun the vin...
• Re: starters early 81 Vs late 81?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:21:42 -0800
  Chris - Actually the correct Bosch/VW Year/Vin Breaks are as follows: 1980 Manual Trans = SR87X Auto Trans = SR17X 1981 Manual Trans To Vin...
• Re: What is a Westy Weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 14:51:13 -0500
  ...I have not seen a Weekender > in person yet. > > Newbie Vince. Vince, My understanding is the Weekender is a GL with a fold down...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:14:26 -0500
  ...Vinegar carries near-zero long term health > risks, which is why it is used in the food industry as a long term > preservative. > -------------------------- Clip...
• FS: Original Equipment Westfalia Side Tent
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 12:43:42 EDT
  ...It is dark brown and tan, and has a full vinyl floor. It has a door and non-opening window on the front (and...
• Re: Re-covering vinyl headliner/doorliner
  Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:55:28 -0800
  ...what vinyl paint does is gently melt > the vinyl and then bond to the vinyl staying > flexable and plyable. > > as for the small repairs...
• ? Contact for 'Strictly Vintage Type II's'
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 09:22:46 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi All, I need to contact the president of the California based club, 'Strictly Vintage Type II's'. I believe they're out of...
• 81 Westy Panel Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:40:43 -0600
  I have just taken all of the old crappy mac tac off of the interior panels and put new vinyl on the panels. I...
• Re: CarFax - got one, thanks! - new Carfax idea?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:41:04 -0500
  >Don't need one now, thanks guys! When asking for Carfax, perhaps the requester should ask for a carfax report WITHOUT posting the VIN...
• Vanagon VIN's (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 02:46:40 -0500 (EST)
  Hi, I did not recieve any replies to my question of "where are, and how many VIN's on the Vanagon". Surely, there is...
• Uh-oh! Vinyl saets are ripping
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:37:12 -0600
  What's the best way to repair a ripping vinyl seatcover? The molded crease is now ripping and I know it'll get worse...
• carfax please
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:30 -0700
  If anyone has a carfax subscription and wouldn't mind running a VIN for me. VIN: 4N2XN11T6XD819027 Thanks. Jamie --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 9 Jun 2013 19:17:29 -0400
  ...Ever seen a VIN with the 10th digit 0? I've got a BMW with one... :) Jason On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 7...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:19:25 -0800
  ...The police will run that VIN and quickly discover that your cool ride is not what it seems to be. "Hmmm... Sir, did you...
• Re: Vinyl Killer VW Van
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:05:43 -0800
  ...Vinyl Killer VW Van > > Does it actually work w/o ruining records? Got a kick out of the > visual on the website along with...
• Re: Vinyl trim material? Source?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 18 May 2014 22:15:46 -0700
  ...Vinyl trim material? Source? Someone mentioned, a while back, they'd found a source to replace that vinyl stuff Westfalia used to edge the...
• Production Dates of T3's delivered in Europe
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 May 2010 19:47:10 -0700
  ...Both VIN's decode fine one being a 1985 model and the other 1989. However, unlike models originally sold in the US and Canada...
• Re: Changing the interior color by painting, possible? Anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:08:04 -0800
  We used to sell a product at our vw parts store years and years ago called vinyl spray. we did many vw bug interiors...
• Re: Production Dates of T3's delivered in Europe
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 May 2010 21:52:34 -0700
  ...is going to run down the VIN's for me. BenT Sent from my mobile device On May 15, 2010, at 9:14 PM...
• VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:38:31 -0800
  Allo all Could someone tell me the meaning of the last 6 digits of the VIN numbers, those after the letter referring to the...
• VIN location
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 09:43:20 -0600
  Where is the VIN number to be found, other than the standard left front dashboard tag. I need to check whether or not I...
• WANTED: GRAY VINYL SLIDING DOOR PANEL
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 23:39:49 -0400
  Anyone have a gray vinyl sliding door panel in good shape? Replacing the panel on my 87 syncro. Willing to pay reasonable price. Thanks...
• Anyone with Carfax account willing to check a VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Tim in Seattle
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:45:52 -0800
  If you can do it, let me know and I'll Pmail you the VIN. Thanks! -- Tim King Seattle WA 87 Syncro Westy/Suby...
• Vanagon.com VIN info error
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 10 May 2001 22:25:55 +1200
  According to the Vanagon.com website VIN thingie the Z vehicle series means my Caravelle (Bus) is a camper. This isn't right, of...
• Re: Basket weave vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:27:51 -0600
  I got basket weave vinyl from Bus Depot for my 66 Splittie. They had about five colors to choose from. Pretty good fit when...
• List Sticker Survey Results - unofficial count
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 16:00:53 -0600
  ...1) Vinyl Cut-out vs Printed Vinyl - the vinyl cut-out has won hands down. At last count - out of some 8o submissions - there...
• Re: Vinyl trim material? Source?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 18 May 2014 20:33:00 -0600
  ...So I am > looking for a link or a source for various vinyl trims... > > Going to sell my Alaskan pick-up telescoping camper and...
• Re: 27,000 orig miles?? / Car-Fax? Worthless.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 12:35:58 -0800
  ...Records are tracked by VIN#. If a given VIN# has a salvage record or an odometer reading record then that info follows the VIN...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:50:08 -0700
  ...Ebay vin# switcharoo? > Danger, danger, what year is it really? Probably not the one that the > photo of the dash vin# and ad text...
• Seattle Vintage VW meet
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 13:23:46 -0700
  ...http://www.cascadekombis.org/vintage-meet Stuart
• Vinyl Killer VW Van
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:40:43 -0500
  Has anyone seen these little busses that cruise around a 33rpm vinyl album and play the music? Kinda expensive, but cute as heck. http...
• Re: Model year question on 90/91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:46:15 -0700
  It should be registered at the DMV as an ’88 if the VIN identifies it as an ’88. Not an uncommon error though. The...
• vintagebus.com
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 10:29:41 -0400
  Thanks for all the replies on www.vintagebus.com. Its not an ISP issue, since I have a different ISP at work than at...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 9 Jun 2013 18:08:27 -0700
  ...Who has had two cars with two consecutive VIN numbers ? I have, Renault 16's. On 6/9/2013 5:07 PM, Ben wrote...
• Re: Is VintagVW still working?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 16:01:13 PST
  Well, I haven't received anything in several months from vintagevw. Everytime I subscribe, it says I'm already subscribed, yet I never receive...
• Re: [vanagon] FS: '93 LT 28 Diesel Westfalia on samba in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 16 May 2007 16:17:39 -0700
  RE Look at the VIN. hahaha... it's not a a triple Z. =) > > Just drive quietly "... and carry a big stick." VIN = ZVW12345612341234 Sure...
• Re: VIN location
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:51:14 +0000
  >Hi gang --- seems there's some problem with my VIN. According to VW Canada >it is >not valid --- they are very unhelpful as to...
• Vin#
  Historical mailing list - Randy C. Nunes
  Tue, 12 May 2009 15:49:47 -0400
  Does anyone have a Carfax Account that can run the following VIN# WV2ZB0258KH014258 I'm thinking of buying. Randy C. Nunes www.fermentationtrap.com...
• Central Ohio Vintage VW Clup Question
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 13:02:09 -0800
  Does anyone know the URL for the Central Ohio Vintage VW Clup? I think someone on the list said they were featured in a...
• Strictly Vintage Homepage is down !!
  Historical mailing list - Klaus Jacobsen
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 15:53:41 +-200
  ...Klaus JAcobsen Strictly Vintage VW http://www2.dk-online.dk/users/vwcabrio/
• Re: vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 18:03:24 EDT
  In a message dated 9/6/00 12:27:29 AM, mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM writes: <<Is there any way to repair vinyl? As...
• FREE interior parts, SoCal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 7 May 2003 08:56:33 -0700
  ...Rear folding bed/bench, weekender, tan cloth Middle seat, 2 person, tan vinyl Front seats, non-armrest, tan vinyl No shipping, you must come...
• FWD: Re: Type 1 Crash test Ratings
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 03:43:22 -0400
  ...airbag crashing into a brick wall? >TIA --------------------------------------------------------------vintagvw-+ To sign off VINTAGVW, send a UNSUBSCRIBE VINTAGVW request as an email note to listproc@listproc...
• Vinyl repair.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 16:36:21 -0400
  I had some rips in my vinyl upholstery on the door where the seat belt would sometimes catch when closing the door. I bought...
• Autocheck/Carfax
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:50:49 -0500
  ...If anyone has any VINs they want run, please let me know! I can't do an infinite number though so don't be...
• Carfax anyone?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:50:21 -0500
  ...So....if you have any VINs of any cars you plan on purchasing, selling, or your just curious (i know i ran the VIN...