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• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:55:12 EST
  ...Hope the og flaps stay on, the SA ones are mickey mouse. > At least you can buy these individually & they are much sturdier. > Thanks...
• Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 16 May 2007 10:27:15 -0700
  I thought FLAPS was an auto parts chain that didn't exist in California! Occasionally the employees ARE very helpful. At the local Pep...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:16:18 -0700
  ...Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS? Yes, the Mobil ! oil filter is a very good choice. High quality, heavy duty construction and oil testing has shown...
• Re: New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps)
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 11:25:00 -0700
  ...New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps) > > > > Well, I got my mudflaps. A few things of note (Ron, you'll...
• Re: SA mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 3 May 2006 10:14:38 -0700
  > > Are the GoWesty (and other American vendors) SA mud flaps the same as > these http://www.southafrica-parts.de/na/? Yep. Basically, any SA...
• Fw: 83 heater hoses. VW or FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:59:30 -0700
  ...Do these need to be genuine VW > or > > will Flaps hose do? And is the genuine VW a better quality than a FLAPS > hose...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:54:29 -0500
  ...Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again >I get asked about these all the time, so I thought I'd post a note that I...
• Re: Air intake
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 21 May 2008 19:17:56 -0400
  Paper filter from flaps. Unless you're a big fan of more dirt in your engine for like a 1hp gain. Jim Akiba On...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:12:11 EST
  ...NET writes: > I have had a set of the SA mud flaps on my Westy for about 6 years and I > never really liked...
• lithium based wheel bearing grease
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 21 May 2011 15:38:12 -0400
  I got some wheel bearing grease at the flaps and it says it's for Japanese and European cars disk brake wheel bearings, etc...
• Touch-up paint
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 19:15:55 -0400
  Does anyone know if touch-up paint is available from anyone other than VW? I went to a local FLAPS and they had a...
• Air Lift suppliers
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 22:14:11 -0500
  ...Air Lifts" The number is; # 60789, and the manufacturer is Air Lift Company, available ( or ordered from) your local FLAPS. Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• manual thermostat / heaterflap control?
  Historical mailing list - aircooledchris
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:23:01 -0800
  oh yea, id go there. =) anyway I can go out in the AM, manually close the flaps while it warms up, then flip them...
• truck mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 22:24:00 -0700
  ...truck mirrors? > > FLAPS ... JC Whitney, and such. You probably wouldn't want to pay a > dealer's price.
• FS - Rear mud flaps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 May 1997 09:09 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I'm selling a pair of Vanagon rear mud flaps. Because of the way they mount, they won't fit any of the models...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 06:57:45 -0500
  Skip the braided cable, check your FLAPS for a black insulated ground cable with a stud terminal on each end. Get one long enough...
• Re: Airbrushing small paint flaws on my Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 10:11:09 -0500
  ...They >> only carry the spray cans. > >Some FLAPS carry touch up paint in tubes (and spray cans) that include a >small brush attached to...
• Re: Front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:14:40 -0700
  ...I do have to re-do the job this year as the foam I used for the flaps was to stiff. It will not...
• Re: Substitute for air-cooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:16:29 -0500
  ...The servo could be mounted up on the flaps, in the cool part of the engine compartment, with only the thermistor down where it...
• Re: alternator / battery light on question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:56:23 -0700
  --- On Wed, 10/14/09, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > I would never trust a common FLAPS-supplied alternator > myself - though I...
• Re: WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 07:03:52 EST
  ...Edward, I have covers for sale see my _VW Vanagon Westfalaia Utility outlet flaps_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/flaps.htm) webpage for details...
• Somewhat ignorant oil pressure switch question..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:30:09 -0300
  ...busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=360006 Does it only work properly with the corresponding VDO gauge? ie will some other FLAPS gauge work?? Tom
• Re: Mud Flaps Group Purchase- UPDATE (sorta)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 10:46:16 -0500
  > Just Kampers has had some difficulty obtaining these mud > flaps... Their shipment, which was supposed to take a few weeks, > instead took months... > The...
• Re: FLAPS? could be in your experience
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 16 May 2007 17:29:59 -0700
  Aha, Yes, I do have one particular APS that I might be tempted to call my "FLAPS". They are friendly, they do know me...
• heater fix (sort of)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 31 Mar 96 17:32:54 EST
  ...The cable that operates the flaps was broken: Under the bus there is a small box that the main heater hose connects to, which...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:10:44 -0400
  > like an opinion of German wire replacement from list vendors > or FLAPS version. Like to keep all parts OEM, but there have > been advances...
• Re: Just Kampers Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 02:09:03 -0800
  ...701 075 101 A probably with a raised, black VW-emblem, too, I really can't remember how those EV flaps look like. I...
• Re: Vent not blowing air
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 09:04:35 -0500
  ...Try pulling the vents from the dash and drilling 3 or 4 1/2" holes through the plastic flaps. I believe that it's...
• Front Brake lines - Help! (new calipers)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:36:39 -0500
  ...Anyhow, does anyone have experience in doing this? What did you do? I went to the FLAPS and I think with a brake line...
• POR-15 Application
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:32:48 -0800
  ...drill holes then POR-15 then install mud flaps? Thanks, David
• Re: Vanagan Runs Too Cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 09:08:46 CST6CDT
  ...Thermostats have gotten to be particular beasts and i've hard bad luck with FLAPS ones. Seems they only work on a 350 Chev...
• Re: FLAPS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 02:36:45 -0500
  there is a store in town here called CRAP - Cut Rate Auto Parts, and I see cars with bumper stickers that say, " powered by...
• Re: Non OEM VW Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 13:55:58 -0600 (CST)
  ...Lifetime warranty, also slightly smaller than stock, slightly louder than stock, under $100 from my FLAPS. Dean
• dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 07:00:56 -0600
  I've seen it at FLAPS (cool,huh),not Trak or Giant auto, but a REAL domestic auto parts store. It is used on...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 01:02:21 -0500 (EST)
  Quite a few FLAPS offer these plates. I got one from National Auto awhile back for my '66 Bug 'vert. It was a legit...
• Battery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:59:15 -0800
  ...Will anything work from FLAPS? Any suggestions for a super heavy duty battery (my van doesn't have an auxiliary battery) that people have...
• Re: flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 14:03:35 -0500
  F.riendly L.ocal A.uto P.arts S.tore...often a good resource if you cultivate it as such. -- Stephen Steele '91 Caravelle...
• Re: mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 02:09:28 EST
  I got some nice ones from busdepot for 99.00 haven't installed them yet but they are well made and have a VW...
• Re: Acronyms
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 28 May 2002 16:51:48 -0400
  ...I find this one wears very poorly -- some <snipped> >VOM - volt-ohm-milliameter, usually these days a DVM David, You left out FLAPS, the...
• Re: SA heavy duty mud flaps on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:34:14 -0400
  Why's that, Roger? You planning to mount 'em in front of the wheels? ;) Mike Roger Sisler wrote: > Nice, but the air drag will...
• Re: anybody used these Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:28:33 -0400
  Almost seems like the enterprising type could make some. How complicated could it be, if you could get a piece of flexible black plastic...
• Re: Trouble with lower front heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 3 May 1998 14:20:39 -0400
  Joseph Tu wrote: > Hello, > > I am absolutely fed up with the lower front heater flaps on my van. > Before the cable would be very...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:38:13 -0300
  ...seems Frank is out of stock (and on vacation), so I may need to bring it in through the FLAPS. On 31-Jul-2015...
• Re: cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:44:19 -0800
  ...that the way to go is the couplings sold at FLAPS specifically for cooling systems... though the look the same apparently they are not...
• Re: First Timer - Dash Removal, heater R&R
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 8 Nov 2020 08:23:56 -0500
  ...To seal the flaps go to the hardware store and get foam with sticky backing. Get a thin wide foam for the flaps and...
• Re: CV Joint Removal (OK, we go back to the topic)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:08:18 PDT
  ...I remember my FLAPS told me the joint was the same one for Mercedes. I looked at its box and yes it was made...
• Re: vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:53:07 -0700
  I took a chunk of vaccum line down to my FLAPS (napa) and just purchased 5' of the closest sized vacuum line they had...
• 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:29:46 -0800
  ...My FLAPS says that you can't replace the lines, but instead have to buy new injectors. I don't really want to buy...
• 85 Westy Aux Air Regulator
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 09:24:14 PST
  Anybody had any luck getting an aux air regulator for 1.9l, all of the FLAPS tell me this is a dealer only item...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:33:03 -0500
  ...Jim On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote: > At this napa flaps let me use the...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:51:47 -0500
  ...Like to keep > > all > > parts OEM, but there have been advances in tech since 1991 and I may get > > them quicker at FLAPS. Opinions...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:32:56 -0500
  ...Like to keep all parts OEM, but there have been advances in tech since 1991 and I may get them quicker at FLAPS. Opinions...
• cold draft from fresh air vent
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 11:16:17 -0700
  ...kinked or tightly bent control cable not allowing vent flaps to close tight 2. fresh air vent flaps in heater/vent housing not sealing...
• Re: Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 May 2007 00:01:34 -0400
  If you go into a FLAPS that sells Interstate Batteries, you'll probably be directed to the MTP-91, if you try to buy...
• Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:28:10 -0400
  ...Normally I would not deal with a FLAPS, especially since I > am replacing a failed ball FLAPS ball joint after less than 30k. But...
• Re: FLAPS LED taillights
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:37:42 -0700
  ...Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:58:58 -0700 > >I was at my FLAPS this weekend (getting Mobile 1) and >saw they have LED taillights...
• tents
  Historical mailing list - rob passehl
  Mon, 10 May 1999 10:41:42 PDT
  ...Mon, 10 May 1999 10:16:09 PDT > >Well I finally got the mud flaps I ordered from Just Kampers installed on >my >87...
• DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:57:30 -0500
  ...Removing the thermostat/cable/flaps only INCREASES the oil temperature by 40-80++ degrees. The flaps must be present to shove the cooling air...
• Headlight retainer ring
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 17:31:55 EDT
  Dangit, I broke the little spring flaps off of two retainer ring I have. Does anyone know where to get new ones? They seem...
• Generic exhaust gasket material
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 01:21:20 -0400
  Do any of the FLAPS carry some sort of gasket material that you can cut to fit so as to make gaskets that go...