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• Re: vinyl/rubber paint
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:13:01 -0500
  ...anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber?? > > i have a molded rubber spoiler i want to paint the color of the car...
• Re: A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 05:29:59 -0400
  ...Ran the VIN on my van and it has the first record of the VIN in 2001. I wonder if that means it wasn...
• Changing the interior color by painting, possible? Anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:14:11 -0500
  So here a question for all the do it yourselfers, Can you spray a specific paint on the headlining, vinyl on the walls, plastic...
• USED seat cover request
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:16:17 -0600
  ...FWIW if you decide to recolor your vinyl interior, let me suggest SEM Brand vinyl spray paint. It comes in rattle cans. $5-$6...
• Re: Vintage machines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 17:27:35 -0800
  ...Vintage Vanagons, vintage mechanics. Just the way it goes. >> >> On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 04:37:24 PM PST, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw...
• Re: FWD: Re: Type 1 Crash test Ratings
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:59:12 -0700
  ...airbag crashing into a brick wall? >>TIA > >--------------------------------------------------------------vintagvw-+ >To sign off VINTAGVW, send a UNSUBSCRIBE VINTAGVW request as an >email note >to listproc@listproc...
• Fwd: [VB] Prayers for Jerry Jess
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:54:26 -0700
  ...Arizonabusclub Yahoo <arizonabusclub@yahoogroups.com>, type2 < type2@pon.type2.com>, "vintagebus (vintagebus)" <vintagebus@type2.com> This afternoon, Jerry had a severe stroke which paralyzed...
• Determining Chassis #
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 18:55:27 EST
  ...How do I determine this # from the VIN. Here is the VIN: WV2ZB0250EH019202 Do I need the later or earlier model bearings? Jason Yasment...
• Re: Simple Question about VIN's
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:55:07 EST
  ...Where is > the VIN located on a '86 VW Westy??? Is it in plain sight? > > same place it is on nearly every other car...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:53:53 -0700
  So should someone ask for the stamped VIN on the frame? Seller might not know it. <Perhaps....> I've run into Type 1s like...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:50:33 -0500
  Mark, my '91 camper has a vinyl covering on there. There may be a thin padding, but if so not much. Insulation inside the...
• List Sticker - Interest Survey
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 16:42:23 -0600
  ...Material Choices: *Vinyl Cutout* - the sticker would be cut from a solid, one color vinyl by computer driven machine, and the sticker would be...
• Re: FS: '85 Westy Weekender $450. I GOT A '85 TITLE!! was:Re:HEADS UP!!! EBAY CAMPER
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 07:57:52 -0700
  Chris...isn't the VIN stamped somewhere on the body as weel as on the plate behind the winscreen? Steve --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote...
• Dash Vinyl adhesive
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:14:12 -0700
  Does anyone have a recommendation for an adhesive to use to re-stick edges of the vinyl/plastic covering of the dash back on...
• clearing up yellowed clear vinyl question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:55:38 -0800
  I was given one of those clear vinyl fresnel lenses that sticks on the rear hatch window to give you a wee bit more...
• Re: Reading VINs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 14:38:09 EST
  ...only) W - (Germany) >> #3 in the first digit space on a VIN is for Mexico production, '9' is used for Brazilian cars. '4' ,I...
• Re: Fry-day Fun, Question from an OLD FART
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:16:13 EST
  In a message dated 1/4/02 2:36:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM writes: << Vinyl albums forever >> Vinyl?????? whazzat????Wax...
• black vinyl/grey velour interior in this van....was Re: Hippie van out back!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 13:20:57 EDT
  ...for those of you who want to see what this black vinyl/grey velour interior looks like, look at the above link.. i think...
• Re: To Buy or not to Buy? 86 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:34:50 EDT
  ...they swap out easily :<) but like doug said, the VIN will tell it all. chris
• Re: rust
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:36:03 -0800
  dear vinegar my buddy uses hot raw linseed oil so i tried some cold this summer ... yes it is a little smelly and your...
• Re: Simple Question about VIN's
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:27:53 +0000
  ...Where is >the VIN located on a '86 VW Westy??? Is it in plain sight? Yup! It's visible from the outside of the...
• Re: New pop top Honda?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:34:24 -0700
  ...There may be after market conversions. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper 1993 Mazda Miata (for sale) 1996 Land Rover...
• Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 12:12:08 -0400
  ...Your VIN number is 1 308 189. The 1964 model year started with VIN number 1 144 282 and the 1965 model year used...
• Fwd: Vinyl mouldings ...
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:43:43 -0400
  ...yahoo.com> Date: Sep 26, 2006 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Vinyl mouldings ... To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com GW sells the table edge trim...
• vanagon pickup? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 22:09:59 -0500 (EST)
  hey...this was on the VintageVW list...thought you...er, knew you al would be interested..... ......david -- !........................... The not so Keen one.............................! http://www...
• Sunny Decimation
  Historical mailing list
  18 Mar 97 07:42:04 PST
  ...The vinyl coated interior pieces stretch and shrink. The vinyl stretches at a different rate than the wood it is glued to. The vinyl...
• VINTAGVW: an air-cooled only list
  Historical mailing list - J. Stutsman
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:34:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...SUBSCRIBE VINTAGVW yourfirstname yourlastname ------------end quote--------------- I got this info from: http://www.oroad.com/volkswebbin/faqs/baginfo.html#4. So the questions that...
• HELP - I need a Caravelle VIN so I can get some light grills
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 20:04:53 -0700
  ...BUT, VW Canada will not give him any pricing unless they can get a VIN # off of a real Caravelle. There is something about...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:31:17 -0600
  > There's a Syncro Doka on eBay right now: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4624187692 > The VIN doesn't...
• FREE one grey vinyl driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:34:03 -0700
  ...Minor cracking on one vinyl side. Hard to tell there is anything wrong until you peek at the edge. Works on either side but...
• Vanagon List Sticker --- Repost
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 12:28:20 -0600
  ...Material Choices: *Vinyl Cutout* - the sticker would be cut from a solid, one color vinyl by computer driven machine, and the sticker would be...
• Re: Vanagon VIN's (again)
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 03:02:57 -0500
  Chris wrote: > Hi, I did not recieve any replies to my question of "where are, and how many > VIN's on the Vanagon". > Surely...
• VIN/Carfax
  Historical mailing list - T Murphy
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:09:45 -0700
  I'm looking to run a couple of VINs but I don't have a carfax account. Is it worth it to buy an...
• Re: VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:30:35 -0800
  ...2014 � 20:49, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> a �crit : > http://www.vanagon.com/info/vin/index.htm > > On Jan 27, 2014, at 9...
• Re: Re-surface bottom of upper bunk flip out piece?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:06:06 -0700
  ...The cloth backed vinyl sounds best. I'll make sure to specify "commercial grade" for the paste. Neil. On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:42:01 -0800
  ...DoKa will have 245 in the VIN - 254 is a passenger van. That truck is one hot potato! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc...
• Re: Hoover "Sermons" off-line
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:47:26 -0700
  ...http://www.type2.com and should read vintagebus, not vintagevw. Two entirely different lists. Oops, Jim marcus wrote: > Jim > That's shamful. But the...
• Re: vintage pinstripe source? Re: VW PHOTO CALENDAR VOTING - RESUMES NOW
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 20:41:17 -0600
  Chris, any sign/logo shop that cuts vinyl should be able to make and install a pattern like that for you. Regards, John Rodgers...
• Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:29:45 -0800
  The VW Parts Data claims that ATE began with vin #000001 of 1989 model year. But it depend on whether the Vanagon was built...
• Strictly Vintage Home Page is up again
  Historical mailing list - Klaus Jacobsen
  Tue, 06 Aug 1996 09:22:20 +0200
  ...Klaus, -- ---------------------------------------------------- Klaus Jacobsen, 1950 Split, 1952 Convertible vwcabrio@dk-online.dk STRICTLY VINTAGE VW HOMEPAGE http://www2.dk-online.dk/users/vwcabrio/index.htm -----------------------------------------------------
• Re: Reading VINs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:07:21 EST
  ...AOL.COM writes: << #3 in the first digit space on a VIN is for Mexico production, '9' is used for Brazilian cars. '4' ,I...
• Re: antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 10:35:49 -0600
  "Pernice, Vincent {META~Nutley}" wrote: > > I replaced my antenna not long after I bought my westy with a rubber antenna > from radio shack for...
• Re: The Flat Earth Encounter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:20:16 -0600
  I'd like to travel to the non vinyl States before I go to the vinyl ones, what's chances of that happening? Stan...
• Heads up for 78 champagne edition bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:41:34 -0500
  ...Interior BO>panels are red vinyl with chrome stripe accents. The seats were BO>apparently either red vinyl with brown corduroy panels, or brown...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:34:39 -0700
  On 8/15/2009 8:30 AM Loren Busch wrote: > And also remember that there are two exceptions to the Oregon law, 'Vintage' > vehicles...
• Re: power mirror switch X ref
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 19:09:55 -0400
  ...golf/jetta may be candidates, also same vintage Passat and perhaps Corrado? cheers all of the above..as long as there the same vintage..
• Vanagon Trivia: proximity of VIN's
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:22:18 -0700
  I found that the only other Vanagon at my workplace (~1500 people) has a VIN just 122 earlier than my '87 Westy. Anybody know...
• Omaha VW Club's Show, June 10th
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 8 Jun 1995 12:02:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Jon Christensen '56,58,62 Ghias,'56,62,67 Bugs,'59 Panel & '63 Camper /V\ Membership Coordinator for the Vintage VW Club of America...
• New VW page for parts
  Historical mailing list - brian reynolds
  Sun, 24 Mar 96 15:18:04 -0800
  ...Thanks in advance, Vintage Aircooled Motorwerks http://www.diac.com/~vintage I am receiving E-mail at a friend's box for a few...
• Vanagon VIN 0001 FS
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 11:06:43 +0200
  Hey Volks, I have just received our german vintage-magazine and could see, that the Vanagon with chassis-no. 0001 is for sale here...
• Short SA Grill Update - From Vince
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 May 1998 15:50:57 -0700
  ...Regards, Vince.
• Re: ??? UPHOLSTERY ???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 19:10:39 EDT
  ...What is a ballpark price to have the seats > recovered in a Vanagon using a basketweave vinyl on the seating surface like > in a...
• Re: Interesting Article About Pete Townsend's Bus
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:50:31 -0800
  ...Hampshire you can just go down to Mexico, > slap on your VIN tag from your '72 bus, and drive it back up here. ;) Since...
• New Item Available Late July 96
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 01:24:22 -0400
  ...For Buses & Vanagons in either Brown Vinyl w/White Screen and Grey Vinyl w/Grey Screen. These are an exact duplicate of the originals...
• Re: VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:24:44 -0800
  ...2014 � 20:49, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> a �crit : > http://www.vanagon.com/info/vin/index.htm > > On Jan 27, 2014, at 9...
• Re: www.vintageconnections.com RACHET crimper/ was Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 28 May 2007 18:44:27 -0700
  I bought a fancy crimper and assortment of connectors from Del at Vintageconnections (thanks to Mike Collum for pointing me to him). I'm...
• Help me get my front seats apart!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Dec 95 08:31 CST
  ...Can anyone tell me how to >take the seat apart (it's out of the bus already) and get the >vinyl off of the...
• Re: [WetWesties] a Swarovski crystal VW bus??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:28:32 -0700
  I don't think I'd want to set that little fella loose on any of my vintage vinyl, but it sure would sparkle...
• Re: Interesting- The VIN On The Bluestar
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:16:16 -0400
  ...Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > The seller emailed me the full VIN, and it checks out on Carfax for all > the dates he gave...
• Re: The Wolfsburg Gets new Clothes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 May 2010 06:56:13 -0500
  ...It goes along with his window tint, vinyl signage and auto vinyl installation operation he has in Hoover, AL in the Greater Birmingham Area...