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• Re: 50 Worst Cars
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:20:16 -0500
  ...50 worst cars, and the vanagon isn't one of them > > > > This car list sucks. I agree that most of this guys criticism is...
• Carver P4 (was Custom Cat Heaters)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 17:09:52 EDT
  ...The Carver comes complete with the installation kit. All you need to install it in a Westy is some 1/4" copper gas line...
• Re: worst cars - van?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 23:34:39 -0500
  ...worst cars - van? > http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Worst-Cars/results1.html > > this was the news at the beginning of aol's site tonight...
• Ethics & CarFax
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:53:03 -0700
  ...The CarFax user agreement reads in part: "This 30 day Unlimited CARFAX Reports Plan is valid for 30 days from the date the first...
• Re: Five Year Dream Car Pick
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 02 Oct 1994 21:48:56 -0400 (EDT)
  Excuse me before we do this little contest, I believe the intent of the original survey was a NEW car, not a used car...
• Carfax anyone?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:29:13 -0400
  Some kind soul with Carfax, please run this number if you would: WVWSR61J04W186831 Thanks a ton. -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Does Dave have a good eye for detail? on the wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:41:25 -0700
  ...It may > > have problems that > > have not been reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends > > a vehicle > > inspection by a professional mechanic. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > How CARFAX analyzed this...
• Re: no VW sports cars? [NVC]
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Fri, 28 May 2004 13:34:44 -0700
  ...What is a "sports car" vs a "sported up" car? I had a 1969 Volvo P1800 that I definely considered a sports car. It...
• Re: Five Year Dream Car Pick
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Oct 94 13:46:05 EDT
  The Humvee won't go above 50 mph so at least it has that in common with the VW.....DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of...
• What is a H30/31 pict carb?
  Historical mailing list - (CG Aide)
  Tue, 3 Oct 95 10:54:39 EDT
  Dear VW Lovers, I want to do a tune up on my carb, H30 / 31 pict model. Does anyone know what carb tune up...
• Re: sychroning carbs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 11:55:42 -0400
  ...he fixed up a deal so that it >would hold one end of the tubes in each carb. then he adjusted the carbs >until...
• Re: About the Solex's VS Weber, mechanical trip report & dealer bashing!
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:18:01 -0800
  ...I have some first-hand experience with the Solex dual carbs and the single Weber progressive carb on my former '72 VW bus. I...
• Re: Installing carpet
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:02:27 -0400
  On passenger vans, the carpet is tucked under the rear seat bench, you might need to unbolt the lower portion (else you might rip...
• Re: 1991 Vangon GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:07:56 -0800
  ...a GL and not a Carrat. > > > > > > scott, all 90-'91 GL's AND Carat's (not carrat, or carrot, or karat) had > fiberglass full...
• Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:46:51 -0400
  ...Electric cars (battery), E85 (gets less mpg in most flex fuel cars), etc. Diesel has been around since day one. The modern TDI engine...
• Re: DM 2000 (Rant)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 02:47:23 +0100
  Captain Ray Nemo wrote: > >>PerL wrote: > > >>Here in Norway, the EV costs less than a > 4-banger Caravan, not to mention the > 4,3...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:16:47 -0800
  I love to see my name in PRINT! :-) I bought my 91 syncro westy with a Solex carb and a home made adaptation of...
• Re: Hiace Web
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 16 May 2000 01:04:11 +0200
  ...Carina, Corona, Corina Carone, who cares? Not a VW nut like me :-). But there is much truth in the badge engineering. I know that...
• Re: i did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car... straying from the marque...
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 19 May 2007 08:28:00 -0400
  We just got an '85 240DL which will primarily be my brothers car. AMAZING shape. It was owned by my boss whos a car...
• Re: "Caravelle" model name
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:44:16 EST
  In a message dated 99-02-24 20:10:04 EST, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM writes: << Caravelle was used by Renault for a sports car...
• Best carpet kit?
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:19:10 -0700
  I ripped out all my original carpet this summer in the restoration. I'm looking for a full carpet kit. This would include include...
• Re: 90 Carat doorspeakers
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 00:35:09 -0700
  I've got 6" Bostons in my Carat. Have to "customize" the grills with your hand. Pics here: http://www.oz.net/~tyg/TyG...
• Re: Ottawa Pizza Night
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 6:58:54 EDT
  ...Thanks again - David Carment ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 fax - (613) 788...
• carpet sets?
  Historical mailing list - Appler, Stephen
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:45:35 -0400
  ...So in turn I am desperately trying to find either aftermarket new carpets, or well taken care of used carpets. Any help would be...
• carfax
  Historical mailing list - Darrel
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:44:32 -0500
  If anyone needs info on a car carfax is up for 30 days!!! Darrel Combs 88 vanagon with 92 cabriolet engine
• Photo Vanagon Art Car
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:59:23 -0700
  Interesting Vanagon art car at Burning Man: http://current.com/items/89239499_burning_man_photo_car Cheers, Jeff
• Re: I just love surprises - Carbs
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:23:19 -0300
  > I found two Solex H-32/34 PDSI-3 Carbuerators on my hot rod 66 Splittie > and I'm not having much luck finding...
• Cars/Projects for sale
  Historical mailing list - BRIAN NMN REYNOLDS
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:25:40 -0700
  Here is a list of cars/projects for sale: '57 Ghia Coupe, New Mexico car, runs/drives, $2500 '59 Double Door Panel Van, $3500...
• Re: Paris-Dakar rally
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 14:07:56 -0600
  This is a day late 'cause I digest.... >>>Some rumours have it that Porsche used Syncros with 911 engines as >>>service cars for their...
• Re: Vanagon .. is it a Car or Light Truck
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:04:20 -0700
  ...Car merely is an > abbreviation of > "carriage". Same goes for train cars... so truck is > a subtype of car. > Light truck is a subsubtype...
• WTB: camper in Nova Scota ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Apr 96 23:13:21 CDT
  ...Thanks! Cary Chan Vancouver, BC, Canada Office: carychan@wimsey.com Home: caryjchan@mindlink.bc.ca
• Re: 1990 Carat with Analogue Clock?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:45:58 -0400
  that's not a carat. that's a non-GL base model van. chris In a message dated 4/25/2012 11:15:40...
• WTB - nasty brown vinyl middle and rear seat, cargo area carpet
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 01:17:22 -0500
  ...middle and rear seat from an early Vanagon, and the cargo area carpet? Hopefully there is someone in the Virginia area that needs to...
• Re: Re-carpeting my van... any advice?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:21:12 -0700
  ...Re-carpeting my van... any advice? > > > This may not be of much use to you, as you've already bought > your carpet, > but I...
• Re: Brake fluid cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Sep 1996 08:22:38 -0700
  Jeff Carver asked: "Any recommendations on how to clean up carpet and the padding underneath that is soaked with brake fluid?" In my diesel...
• Re: "Caravelle" model name
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 23:55:42 EST
  In a message dated 2/24/99 10:53:11 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: <<the model name "Caravelle" was also used by Chrysler...
• FREE CARFAX REPORT TODAY (april 23) ONLY
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 10:58:33 EDT
  free carfax report today.. go for it.. http://www.carfax.com/cfm/promo.cfm?name=military
• Car-top carrier advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Merin, Lawrence M
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:42:48 -0600
  Recommendations and/or caveats needed about mounting a Sears hard-shell cartop carrier to my 1987 GL. My wife is concerned that the increased...
• Aaaargh!!!
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 23:06:52 EST
  ...Anyone have any idea on how to remove the paint from the carpet beside replacing the whole front carpet? Many thanks. Jim W88kender Los...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:06:19 -0400
  ...To clarify the carb issue -- Im not converting to carbs but am looking at a van to purchase and it has already been converted...
• Carver Propane Furnace Information
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:03:17 EDT
  ...While I was at the European RV show in Dusseldorf, I met with Tim Carver of Carver & Co. Engineers who makes the Carver P4...
• Re: vanagon Carat for sale...Re: Carat question
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 14:10:23 -0700
  ...I like the car a lot. As I am about > to retire I evaluated a number of 'luxury sedans' for my old man retirement...
• Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:59:46 -0800
  ...Do I need the '82 carrier bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this project a bolt-in? Again...
• Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 08:57:46 -0700
  --- Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM> wrote: > so i'm in the market for a good high fuel mileage car,..... out-the-door price: $22...
• Carpod Inc. - - Sent using Google Toolbar
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:54:58 -0400
  Check it out, too bad I can't get one... Hector 1990 Carat 'Ursula' http://carpodrack.com/home
• Anyone have a CarFax Account?
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Tue, 18 May 2004 21:22:41 -0500
  Greetings Listees: Can someone run a Carfax report for me on a Vanagon? VIN #WV2ZB0255LH110074. Thanks in advance! Cary
• Carfax please
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 25 Dec 2004 14:47:05 -0800
  Hi guys, I wonder if any of you have a chance to help me check out a car with the carfax. Zoltan
• West Coast Metric's carpet
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 14:41:02 -0500
  Can anyone comment on the fit and quality of West Coast Metric's replacement carpet sets? -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Fwd: Re: Be careful what you buy on eBay, or did we get lucky?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 03:04:58 -0600
  ...Be careful what you buy on eBay, or did we get lucky? > >>FWIW, we researched pretty hard before we bought a really cherry 94...
• vw bus one of Cartalk's top 10 WORST cars!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 02:52:11 EDT
  did you AOL members see on your sign-on screen the picture of the vw split window bus? Car Talk nominates it in the...
• GREAT LINK TO OLD CAR CARB'S Re: Throttle body repair..
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:32:47 -0400
  http://www.carburetor.ca/carbs/catalog/Dodge/Dodge6.htm Thanks Ken......... Kenneth Lewis wrote: > Found these TB shaft repair tool : > http://www.supercooltools.com...
• Re: Cleaning agents?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:05:11 +0100
  ...It´s not the weight, but the size you can fold the carpet. >> I had my mom wash the front carpet in her 7kg...
• Re: New carpets and curtains anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 11 May 2015 21:29:59 -0600
  ...http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/vw-camper-van/model-132/carpet-and-boot/2994-vw-type25-lhd-van-carpet-set-petrol-vans/ Jon...
• Re: vanagon difficulty
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 15:29:35 +0300
  ...The only thing in that car that needed repairs was the body of the car: japanese cars of that era have more paint than...
• Re: Old Car Scrappage Bullshit Alert
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:07:26 -0600
  ...Remember the car mags exist because the car manufacturers advertise in them. Read them long enough and even the articles seem to have a...
• Re: Advice about how to deal with auto shipper damage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 9 May 2008 10:11:37 -0700
  ...However he then proceeds to tell me that he had the car on the upper level of the car hauler and that at some...
• Re: I just love surprises - Carbs
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 11:00:20 -0700
  Old 50s and 60's 356s used Solex carbs. Check with antique porsche repair places. The Stable in San Francisco can tell you where...
• Re: 50 worst cars, and the vanagon isn't one of them
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:21:58 -0500
  ...all the brit sports car owners have it. all the fiat sports car owners have it. old volvo owners have it. and many others...
• Re: Carfax useful in Canada?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:29:04 -0400
  ...up from Carfax but thumbs down from Autocheck on the same car...no wonder all the used car dealers say "free carfax report". ---------- Original...
• Re: Wolfsburg/Carat with pop-top
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 02:08:04 EDT
  ...It was called a GL Carat Wolfsburg in 1989 and MultiVan in 1990 and 1991 >> you got the '90-'91 Multivan thing right, but...