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• Re: Electrical Help nEEDED - 90' Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 22 May 2007 14:39:35 -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: Buying vanagons as parts donors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:06:36 EST
  ...never will run again parts vanagons. Just cause I hate seeing the vans not > get real love and care. > Scott > LOL i actually do...
• What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Tue, 2 May 2017 18:48:15 +0000
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• Fw: International Auto Service is in Transition
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:11:44 +0000
  ...Over the years we has held on to and purchased many VW, Audi, Mercedes Parts and other unique car parts that are hard to...
• FS: tons of vanagon parts..from over 30 vanagons and campers...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:51:31 EDT
  ...carpets, doorpanels, power mirrors, power windows, engines, transmissions, wheels, tires, a/c parts, hard to find interior bits and pieces, upgrade and rare parts...
• Re: Triangle N.C. gathering this weekend!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Oct 95 16:45 AST
  ...In fact some of the parts that my Westy carry on came from West German Garage in Raleigh. I'm planning to visit the...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:14:44 -0700
  ...m --- Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > You may be right, but the listed parts and photo of kit won't work. The > parts...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - eric ley
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:39:12 -0400
  ...parts, nop! unless i ask you to and > you better have the right parts. > > Doing stuff like brake, or anything under a car is...
• Re: aircooled westie questions
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 2 May 2001 20:08:46 -0700
  ...You will not get it through the CARB inspection. All US vanagons had FI. (as far as I know). Parts is pretty easy. No...
• Re: What's the strangest think you've found in a "new" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:53:34 -0500
  The engine in the cargo area. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: Carat Interior
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 23:32:00 -0400
  ...I no longer own a Vanagon, I do not want to become involved with sale of parts... The yard in question is B & D...
• Westy Sighting Port Huron, MI
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:12:55 -0500
  ...Nice looking bus. -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown interior taken from the parts...
• Re: Cleaning intake parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:06:09 -0800
  I just use 'low tech' carb spray cleaner and an old tooth brush to clean parts like that. On the one wire gizmo, the...
• Re: Parts for 89 Vanagon Camper Needed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 19:04:59 -0700
  ...dealerships!!) to get the following parts to restore > my 89 Vanagon GL Camper: > > front and rear carpets > cargo door inside moulding (or whatever it...
• WTB: Parts for 90 Carat - Interior, Air Dam, etc
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 15:49:42 -0800
  Need a few things for my 90 Carat, manual trans: Front Heater Distributor Panel (plastic panel/cover in front of shifter that directs heat...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 12:25:39 EST
  ...of replacement rubber parts when these dry out and become brittle? On the negative side, the "First Class" bike carrier is good, but definitely...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:35:13 -0400
  Stan's comments about new cars is right on. It is why my favorite car is my 1973 Spitfire - tons of parts (and cheap...
• VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 18:14:29 +0000
  ...As their consumption crazy saleries and stock options swirl higher and higher, the parts prices of VW cars manufactured well before they were hired...
• Re: interchangeable parts?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 07:53:06 +0200
  ...parts? > Any vw or other parts fit our vanagons? > I have found widow and mirror switches, auto tranny interlocks, etc. from > small VW cars...
• Re: Are parts from the company Meyle any good?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 14:03:14 -0400
  ...Are parts from the company Meyle any good? Are the parts that Meyle make any good? Seems there suspension parts are much cheaper than...
• 1988 Vanagon Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:08:05 -0400
  ...Since this was a rust-belt van, I eventually decided to harvest various body accessories and interior parts for my own 1991 Carat. As...
• Re: Fiberglass body parts, anyone? (I don't THINK so!)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Jul 1997 21:16:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...using fibergalss parts. VW designed and crash tested our trusty vehicles with steel panels, not fiberglass. While certainly there are carbonfiber auto componants that...
• Intro and parts for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
  Wed, 2 May 2001 16:44:09 -0500
  ...of little things to take care of. If anyone is interested, I have a lot of spare parts left over from the old motor...
• NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:56:55 -0500
  ...You're certain they will use reman parts for warranty work? I'd expect new factory parts, but you'll have to read the...
• Re: Cardboard under rear cushion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:43:47 -0700
  ...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: STOLEN SYNCRO - Where Do They Go?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:00:05 -0500
  There are gangs of Car Thief's that just steel cars for parts that are ON ORDER. The new BMW open roadster is one...
• Thermostat upgrade
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 18:03:12 EDT
  ...He claimed that the car ran about 10Deg lower then with the factory spec parts, I found that to be a great Idea and...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition for parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:45:36 -0800
  ...Jim - Jim Henry Durham, NC 84 GSL-SE 85 GSL-SE (parts car) 84 Vanagon Westfalia camper 95 Oldsmobile Aurora 87 RX7 na jch...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Feb 2007 (#2007-194)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:53:34 -0800
  ...Throw all the parts you need in the > cargo bed. > > OK, I'll stop now. > > Cheers, > > BenT
• Re: VANAGON PARTS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 23:26:25 -0700
  ...The top of the crate was cardboard! Parts of the engine were sticking out of the crate and hit other things. I strongly recommend...
• Re: Stretchla
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Dec 2013 14:10:15 -0500
  ...stretch syncro vanagon..tdi motor...and now buying a tesla parts car and installing the engine in the vanagon.... all said and done he...
• For Sale : VW stuff (A)
  Historical mailing list
  5 Apr 1995 20:42:18 -0400
  The following parts are available for $20 each, not including postage: 1 - 30 - pict 3 carb. complete 1 - 34 - pict 3 carb. complete 1...
• Re: Need used Vanagon parts sources in NC
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:52:09 EDT
  ...North >Carolina. I >live in Chapel Hill, and I'd like to know some wrecking yards or other >sources of used parts within reasonable...
• Manual Trans
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 24 May 2007 09:19:21 -0500
  ...Thanks in advance. -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown interior taken from the parts...
• Re: DIESEL CONVERSION PARTSD WANTED
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 04:16:06 -0400
  ...PARTSD WANTED I AM LOOKING FOR A DIESEL SET UP FOR MY VANAGON-NO MOTOR BUT ALL THE OTHER STUFF-OIL PAN, ENGINE CARRIERS...
• Re: Parts Place
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:45:45 -0600
  ...he grew up by parts place and said they might have one, but be careful not to send them cash. he said they tend...
• Carrying Spares
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 08:02:27 -0700
  Spare Parts: For my commute (11 miles), I carry a cup of coffee and listen to NPR. If my rig brakes down, I'll...
• Re: Canadian mail order parts
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:50:17 -0700
  Try California Import Parts, I've listed the URL below. They're in the Vancouver, BC, area and have warehouses on both sides of...
• Re: NVC vehicle model names? WT_ were they thinking?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:24:32 -0500
  I like the SNL car ad for the "Adobe". It was made of mud and "easy" to do body work on. That reminds me...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:50:05 -0400
  ...learned since then :) Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Steering "click sound" '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:08:51 -0400
  ...on other parts of the van I'd be willing to bet there are probably some replacements due. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86...
• '84 Westfalia 4 Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:04:05 -0400
  ...Summer 2001 Stored Winters in Northeast Many extra parts also. I have taken great care of this vehicle. I hate to part with it...
• Re: Brake pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 08:58:33 +0200
  Maybe http://www.wagenteile.com/index_e.html helps :-) Jaap '87 Caravelle diesel > RE: www.wagenteile.com in Germany. Pretty extensive list of parts...
• Vanagn Seats sold
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:21:25 -0800
  ...BUT my source for parts does get them (and other parts) in from time to time so if anyone has parts needs, let me...
• Attn. Karl Mullendore-Trip Assistance
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 01:07:26 -0500
  ...here and a really good parts place (Inter-Auto Parts in Monrovia, CA) that carries lots of parts/spares at decent prices if it...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:20:13 -0600
  ...John On 1/11/2013 10:20 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: > A lovely car, but crikey, parts do cost a lot > > http://www.m...
• Re: looking for advice
  Historical mailing list - Paula Lazeski
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:14:34 -0500
  ...Then switch them if you want, you have all the parts, just be careful not to drop a car on you, and be careful...
• Biodiesel as a parts washer solvent report
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:15:29 -0400
  ...It took the paint off of the carb as well. I may have problems with the pump in the parts washer, B100 will dissolve...
• Re: [NVC] Parts Websites needed to hunt for 1990 Nissan Maxima Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:54:11 EDT
  ...Any ideas? Thanks, hey john car-parts.com later mark d **************Shop Dell’s full line of Laptops now starting at $349! (http://pr...
• Re: Radiators/Parts Sources
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 06:19:23 -0600
  ...They don't seem to care where I get my parts, from them or bring them in, they just record it on the work...
• Re: Parts/Service in Minneapolis?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 21:38:11 -0400
  ...Auto Parts. There are about three stores in the Twin Cities area. Hope these help. SSG Brad Spear 1972 (gotta get those carbs on...
• Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Chris Clifton
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:30:00 -0700
  George and Carlos, I use a product formerly known as VARSOL, now found in most SAFETY-KLEEN parts washers, sold in some flaps in...
• Denver Parts House
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:56:06 -0700
  Howdy List, Do any of you know of a parts house in Denver that carries the correct oil filter for an AC vanagon and...
• pulling parts from a diesel (what to scavenge)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:17:05 -0400
  ...Any recommendations about what OTHER parts to pull that I might need or may overlook before I send the car away? It's a...
• anyone need parts transported near I-95 ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 21:55:43 EST
  ...will have a ton of space in the van. (Ford E250 15 pass/cargo van) chris
• New Car Dealers And Parts Prices
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:01:48 +0000
  ...years ago by a guy who worked in the parts department of a new car dealer. The dealer pays $5.00 for a part...
• Re: WAS: .... parts van? (84 Westy.....) NOW: Poll. Most Vanagons in your yard?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:35:37 -0500
  <This "sickness" seems pretty common.> I have 6. '91 Carat, '82 Diesel Westy, '85 Westy w/2.1, '85 parts, '85 parts w/2...
• Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:11:54 EST
  ...I understand the parts I needed were not items the Bus Depot regularly carried in stock and that extra effort was required to get...
• Prioity list for spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 02:53:38 -0600
  Could I possibly persuade one of the super gurus on our list to put together a list of spare parts to carry along on...
• Re: Seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:38:21 -0500
  I think Wolfsburg West carries it - or try SewFine -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to...