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• FS: three Vanagon mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:43:14 -0700
  > I have three Vanagon mud flaps for sale...the fronts and the rear driver side. All used. It is the mudflaps alone, no mounting...
• Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 25 Apr 95 11:32:58 PDT
  William Kennedy asked why the heater flapper valve don't actually shut off the flow over the heat exchangers, but divert it outside instead...
• Scraping Noise
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 6 May 1997 15:55:37 -0500
  Sometimes when my mud flaps get lose they scrape the front wheels when I = turn them all the way. But my mud flaps are...
• rust and stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 21:44:16 EST
  ...Any tips on how to deal with this? Also the plastic flaps have been secured (by the previous owner) with a screw in the...
• Re: What the heck is a FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 11:37:52 -0700
  ...What the heck is a FLAPS? I gather that it's some kind of auto parts and supply store, but is it a specific...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:41:42 -0400
  No, you can see them on Bentley 80.14 labeled forced air flap. The snap in and hang inside the heater box at the...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:51 -0700
  ...Fan not withstanding, heat is obviously >> controlled via flaps in heat exchange box. Not the best arrangement >> IMO. Especially if the flaps in the...
• Re: COLD fresh air leaking
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:14:24 -0700
  ...On my '85, the foam has > fallen off of 3 of the 4 flaps in the enclosure. I tried replacing it with > the closed...
• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:34:49 -0600
  ...During warm weather, there's little need to > close the flaps, and during winter I only close them while waiting for > the engine to...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 19:12:37 -0400
  ...Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS? Is the oil plug gasket used on the 1.9L something I can hope the FLAPS will have, or do...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Apr 2002 to 23 Apr 2002 - Special issue(#2002-482)
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:25:12 -0700
  ...heater flap foam > > A couple of weeks ago Rico mentioned something about heater flap foam being > some sort of a flooring product. Any more...
• Re: MMO
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:53:40 -0700
  >I know what Big-O is, > >What is FLAPS? FLAPS = Friendly Local Auto Part Store. MMO = Marvel Mystery Oil. Dave (the writer) -- Dave Carpenter...
• Re: rats... my alternator is junk.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:25:59 -0600
  ...The FLAPS wants $140 for a rebuild. Ouch! > ------------------------ Clip --------------------- Forget FLAPS take it to a local shop ................. better quality less bucks. Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ Sign...
• Re: Where can I find a westy mud deflector for the propane tank area?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:23:55 -0600
  ...Jim On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: > Jim, > > I think you are mistaken-the flaps...
• Re: mud flap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:31:50 +0000
  ...However, I finally opted for the single molded flap to protect the propane apparatus. It is a very nice product and it installs with...
• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:19:14 -0500
  ...Cover the metal, or plastic in two cases, part of the flap with peel & stick foam tape. You can get wide variety of thicknesses...
• Beck/Arnley ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:44:48 -0700
  Hi all, Just picked up a Beck/Arnley upper ball joint from a FLAPS, box said Made in Germany, but sealed bag inside said...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:59:07 -0500
  You're right, many southern-based ACVW's have the flaps removed (not only just 'disabled'). I've corrected many of these problems when...
• Re: SA Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 21:57:41 -0700
  ...SA Mud Flaps The mud flaps for the Vanagon&#8217;s in SA look like they will fit. They are shorter than the kampers...
• Newbie steps into it!!
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Mon, 29 Jul 96 14:34:32 -0500
  ...In fact there are FLAPS in New Joisey (official state spelling)! Thanks again, Bill F (feeling) L (like) A (a) P (Perpetual) S (Silly)
• Re: 50 Watt TL Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:28:14 -0600
  ...I found them at FLAPS. They were entirely too dim to use as brakelights. They high-end LED technology has yet to come down...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 13:56:08 -0700
  ...I gather that his point was to observe if there were any drop outs when slowly moving the flap. The resistive track tends to...
• Heat Exchanger mystery, solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 08:08:14 -0800
  ...I guess I can use the wrong-handed flapper as a pattern for having a new, correct, one made up. A neat little mystery...
• Re: FLAP Acronym?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 19:30:13 EDT
  ...But to most of us, the "F" stands for "Friendly" Mid-State Import Parts is my FLAPS _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus...
• Re: Mud Flap Repair/ My solution
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:02:55 EDT
  ...The flaps are very heavy with the sidewall ridge the same thickness as the original, but the actual thickness of the replacement is about...
• Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:32:55 -0500
  ...and being mindful of how much your OG FOAM stuck out the flapper to seal position the felt on the flapper while with a...
• SA Mud flaps: clarification
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 20:41:23 -0400
  I think I can clear up some of the questions about SA Mud Flaps now. The ones pictured on the SA VW site seem...
• Re: Just Kampers mud flaps arrived
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 20:05:45 -0500
  > The mud flaps I ordered from Jusk Kampers about a month ago arrived today > via the USPO. Total cost for a set of 4...
• Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 May 2020 16:50:05 +0000
  HI All.  I recently went all out and bought a full set of mud flaps from Bus Depot (# 6881).  I have looked for videos...
• Mud flaps for 83.5
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 16:08:01 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello Just spoke the dealer to get a price on replacing the lost front mud flaps on my 83.5 Westy. $99 each!! We...
• vanagon to Westphalia mud Phlap
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 22:51:07 -0700
  I just mounted my propane tank and wanted to mount the mud flap that simply is supposed to go right behind the left front...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:21:06 -0500
  Spark plug wires, hoses and belts are three items I refuse to buy from FLAPS. Buy any of the three from your FLAPS and...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:24:35 -0800
  ...Mud flaps >> >> >>> I've got Ron's rear flaps & the SA Front propane flap on my westy. >>> The rears have been fine, except that...
• Re: A FLAPS question?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 18:09:38 -0700
  ...12:15 ralph meyermann<ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> > napisał(a): > > >> Hi gang! I recently been getting a few parts from a local (N) flaps and...
• Install heater core in AC Flap Housing?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 11:49:28 -0800
  ...251.259.113 It appears (Bentley) that Flap Housing is similar for AC and Wasser. Can a stock Wasser heater core be installed into...
• heater flap seals
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:49:20 -0800
  Yesterday morning I asked about the foam material to use to replace my heater control flap seals on my 87 westy. Someone responded on...
• Re: Fw: Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 00:13:50 -0500
  ...Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question >Most likely, you'll also have to replace the two plastic expanding plugs to >re-insert the...
• Re: manual thermostat / heaterflap control?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:45:33 -0600
  (In other words, NO, you can't modulate it manually.) The flaps will open and shut according to several things: Engine load, rpm, ambient...
• Re: Mud guard for right front tire?
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 22:50:39 -0700
  ...Check again under Mud Flaps. I have them on my '87 Westy and they are great ! Cheers Frank Condelli
• WANTED: air flaps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 14:16:04 -0700
  ...this, or know where i can find it (found everything but flaps, please let me know Thanks mike edwards Get your small business started...
• FLAPS (was something else)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:55:50 -0400
  ...September 21, 2004 5:55 AM :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM :::Subject: Re: replace starter ::: :::I gotta ask.. FLAPS = something something auto parts store?
• VW Flaps in West seattle or greater seattle area,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin C
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:56:12 EST
  ...Hopeing that someone could shoot me the names of some good VW FLAPs with reasonable prices in West Seattle or greater Seattle area. Or...
• OEM mudflap question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:47:14 -0400
  Hi Folks, When my van was painted the other three OEM mud flaps were put on. these match the one for the propane tank...
• Re: SA mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 4 May 2006 14:37:26 +0000
  ...SA mud flaps >Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 08:02:08 -0500 > >The GoWesty mud flaps are packaged with just screws no clips and...
• Re: A FLAPS question?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 May 2012 13:08:11 -0400
  For Vanagon parts I don't usually bother with FLAPS since they don't usually have them in stock. Check for the nearest online...
• Re: air vent repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 14:27:33 EST
  ...I had another problem with my flap though. As you said the screws which hold the flap to the shaft come loose. I noticed...
• SA Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:04:17 EDT
  The mud flaps for the Vanagon&#8217;s in SA look like they will fit. They are shorter than the kampers flaps and look...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:13:32 -0600
  I can't speak for anything but the Bus Depot flaps as that is all I have ever used. They aren't rubber, they...
• Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:20:46 -0600
  ...Might as well replace the hot water valve, too. > > And take care of the gasketing that help seal the flaps when the flaps > are...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:31:44 -0800
  ...I'm just wondering about that upper set of > > > flaps, how you might get to the back side of the actual metal flap, > > > and...
• VW-'85 WESTY-NEED A PROTECTIVE MUD FLAP
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Michael Pace
  Fri, 16 May 1997 12:18:39 -0700
  ...I asked her if she meant an ordinary set of wheel well mud flaps but she emphatically said no. The thing she wants is...
• Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:06:04 -0500
  Gonna check the continuity on my current wires, but would like an opinion of German wire replacement from list vendors or FLAPS version. Like...
• Re: I wonder why
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 8 Jan 2018 09:09:22 -0800
  ...And i guess it would take an awful lot of use to wear out the bearing surfaces for the afm flap shafts. On Sunday...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:19:43 -0800
  ...Mud flaps Hi folks. Is $139 a decent price for 4? Any experiences good or bad? ---------------------------- From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> They...
• Is there such a thing a Syncro snow guards?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:31:08 EDT
  ...I made some simple brackets at the base and inside portion of the mud flaps for support. I purchased the mud flaps at Napa...
• Re: A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 20 May 2014 17:36:44 -0500
  Any good FLAPS will have an assortment of replacement A/C fittings. Some can do the make up. Kind of depends on where you...
• Re: FS - Rear Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 12:19 -0600 (MDT)
  ...list member of $100 for the pair of new OEM rear flaps. If anyone has a mind to top this offer, let me know...
• Re: Where can I find a westy mud deflector for the propane tank area?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:38:57 -0600
  ...This is the > single rubber flap that keeps the driver's wheel from slinging mud onto the > propane equipment. > > Thanks, > > Jim Van Cafe: http...
• heater cover plate removal?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:13:49 -0700
  Managed to route the new cable from the heater footwell flaps axle to the ventilation control panel without pulling the dash. Have discovered that...
• Europarts (Vanagon parts) in CA
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Mon, 10 Jul 95 10:47 PDT
  ...I also am looking for the mud flaps but they don't carry them. The guy said they only can get original parts that...