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• Re: Installing carpet
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:34:08 -0700
  ...I wanted a that oil/gas resistant Vinyl in the passenger area and found this http://www.rbcomponents.com/02/flooring/210-vinyl-diamond...
• Re: Vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:35:21 -0400
  ...I sell fix all vinyl kits over the counter and most dont work but for 8.00 customers like to try. Ive actually sold...
• Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 14:49:59 -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...
• Re: Anyone using a VintageAir Mk IV AC unit?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:04:07 -0700
  ...Anyone using a VintageAir Mk IV AC unit? Hi all. Was looking in archives and found this page: http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/vanagon-airconditioning...
• Re: Carfax access
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Wed, 12 May 2004 22:04:32 -0500
  ...If anyone would be willing to run the VIN for me, please p-mail and let me know. Maggie Date: Wed, 12 May 2004...
• Re: VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:03:58 -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: Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:15:52 -0400
  ...Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End I don't know about the rest of the list membership, but the front of my...
• Re: Camping Oven- Betty Crocker Bake Off
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:01:26 -0500
  ...can see a picture of one here in a vintae airstream > http://www.vintageairstreamer.com/stella/images/after/ > interior082606/kitchen_600.jpg > > > > They often...
• Anyone with the Car Fax?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 19:04:55 -0400
  Anyone with a Car Fax account this month? I have a VIN that I would like to get a history on if you could...
• Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:58:03 -0700
  ...When I called the busdepot line the lady I asked the same question to said that based on my vin and chassis # that it...
• Re: clearing up yellowed clear vinyl question
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:29:13 -0800
  ...clearing up yellowed clear vinyl question > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 9:55 AM > I was given one of...
• 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
  Tue, 29 May 2007 06:39:45 -0700
  ...Perhaps he can put together a more suitable kit (unless you also work on vintage honda motorcylces) >Paul >> I bought a fancy crimper and...
• Re: Looking for some late model interior parts for 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 28 May 2014 20:05:19 -0700
  Marc, My 1989 Syncro 16" Doka has 'all vinyl' interior panels in gray. On my 1988 Canadian 2wd Doka, it black cloth seats but...
• Re: Vinyl Killer VW Van
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:47:33 -0500
  Seriously Folks (and Tracy), If you enjoy and treasure your remaining vinyl records, and assuming that you still have the proper means to play...
• Re: Rantworthy '85 Westy ad?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:57:33 -0400
  ...but am i the only one who noticed the RF door pillar European VIN plate??? what is the deal with that? clearly its a...
• REMINDER: Golden Gate Chapter Vintage VW Show, San Jose, 9 April
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  4 Apr 95 14:49:07 EDT
  ...The Golden Gate Chapter of the Vintage VW Club of America will be holding their Spring Meet on Sunday, April 9 at the San...
• Re: fuel injection recall for '90 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:22:11 -0800
  ...Is there a source to check which VIN/years were included in this recall? Cris. Eugene, OR. '91 Westie "Fafner" '66 Standard
• Adhesive removal on cabinets
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 23 May 2000 21:06:16 -0400
  Listees- Has anyone found an easy way to remove the advesive that holds down the vinyl on the side panels/overhead cabinet?? 3m does...
• FS Type 1 Vintage Bus 6v Electrical and other.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 12:28:14 -0700
  http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/type1.htm This will be about my last posting to Vintage bus list. The 66 splittie has been sold...
• Re: Is this deal to good to be true?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:57:19 -0700
  On 10/19/2007 6:49 AM Bob Stevens wrote: > I suppose the first clue would be that the VIN # is 7 numbers/letters...
• Thanks....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 14:17:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Over in VintagVW-land there is a "discussion" about US mags and UK mags (which I helped heat-up) and which VW mag was...
• Re: FS: vanagon weekender sofabeds, grey blue or tan, also carat interior w/ ...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 00:41:01 EST
  ...All gray vinyl weave pattern, all brown vinyl weave pattern, and brown vinyl leatherrette with cool gold/brown houndstooth. BenT
• Part request interior panel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:33:32 +0000
  Yep Eric, I hear you.  On my 85 Tintop, right there on that Passenger Side rear panel, gouges into vinyl.  Happened before me!  Maybe...
• Tubing for Brake Fluid recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 17:02:19 -0500
  Years ago, before I knew better, I replaced the hose from my brake fluid reservoir with the reinforced vinyl tubing that you can buy...
• Westfalia decal size
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:20:55 -0600
  ...He owns a sign shop and can recreate the > Westfalia stickers in reflective or other color vinyl. (Reflective > costs more, obviously.) I estimated the...
• Re: p.s. on that 83 diesel camper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:03:35 -0600
  Just checked CARFAX and got this" VIN: WV2ZG0253CH068795 Year/Make/Model: 1982 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON CAMPMOBILE Body Style: Van Engine Type: 1.6L L4 FI...
• Re: Changing the interior color by painting, possible? Anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:34:58 -0500
  ...From the information I gathered online in various car/truck/jeep forums they say the vinyl dye works great. Some mixed responses on the...
• Re: Any tricks for warped door cards?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:04:45 -0700
  ...And I doubt you can pull off the vinyl with no damage. Easier way is to dampen the hardboard and press on flat surface...
• Re: Armorall or Zymol Seal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:30:13 -0700
  ...restoration > > of Porsches, recommends cleaning vinyl with a dilute > > amount of P21S Total Auto Wash, followed by > > Lexol Vinylex with SP60 sunblock, which he...
• Re: Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl panel?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:26:23 +0100
  ...Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl >>> >> panel? >> >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 5:37 AM...
• VW of Chattanooga- Show & Shine-- SUNDAY July 12, 1998
  Historical mailing list - LAC
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 12:36:55 -0400
  ...Best Engine Best Paint Best of Show Best Vintage VW Best Modified Best Vintage -------------DASH placques for the first 40 volks FREE used parts...
• Re: Air Cooled Beetle List??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:22:04 -0600
  ...DM&FS At 04:02 PM 12/26/2008, Mike wrote: >Richard, > I'm also a member of VintagVW list for aircooled VW's...
• Carfax please?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 21:14:15 -0800
  VIN: wv2zb0258lh021924 Thanks! -=D=-
• Re: Changing the interior color by painting, possible? Anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:12:26 EST
  ...html > > (Vinyl Prep) > http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2515&itemTy > pe=PRODUCT&iMainCat=601&iSubCat=603&iProductID=2515 > > (Vinyl Dye...
• Re: vin info
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 10:58:42 MST
  ...Thu, 3 Feb 2000 08:59:18 -0800 > >http://carfax.com > >"Watts, Mark" wrote: > > > > Is there a site where you enter your VIN and...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 May 2002 07:40:31 -0700
  ...95mm this was used untill VIN: 014529 of modelyear 1988 > large means: 125 mm this was used from VIN: 014530 of modelyear 1988 > Don...
• Re: Armor All: does it really damage plastics, and why?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 17:28:42 +1300
  >What I've heard is it tends to leach the plasticizers out of vinyl, and >replace them with its own more volatile ones. Gives...
• Black rubber/vinyl/plastic care
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:31:10 -0400
  Hi all, ANy suggestions for restoring the backness to the vinyl, plastic and rubber areas on my Vanagon and Jetta? I've used some...
• Re: Vin Numbers..3 locations on body
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:19:38 -0800
  If you look at Bentley page 5, it shows the crossmember vin in a picture about where to jack the vehicle up at the...
• [Fwd: Dallas Gathering]
  Historical mailing list - David Goldberg
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 11:55:33 -0800
  ...Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <VINTAGVW@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU> Sender: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <VINTAGVW@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU> >From: Don Tucker <tucker@COMSYS...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 08:33:24 -0600
  Wasn't there a company in the SW US that was importing new Mexican Beetles, changing the VIN and registering them as 1960s models...
• Free "carfax" report via Ebay classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:17:06 -0500
  If you have a single Vanagon VIN and you need a carfax/autocheck report, you can get one for free by doing this; Create...
• source of vinyl panel paper
  Historical mailing list - Ian M. Steele
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:29 -0600
  I'm looking to redo the peeling vinyl paper from various panels in my 83.5 Westy. Is the original pattern available (assuming only...
• Tranny
  Historical mailing list - stanwild
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 23:13:38 -0500
  ...wrote: > > Have you tried the Vintage VW mailing list? > > listserv@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu > in the body, SUBSCRIBE VINTAGVW yourname > > or the aircooled mailing list...
• Looking for Vintage VeeDubs in Union City, CA
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:17:08 -0600
  Hi, everybody, I'm trying to contact Vintage VeeDubs in Union City, CA (a guy named Darrin). I have a partial number of (510...
• Looking for Vintage VeeDubs in Union City, CA
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:17:08 -0600
  Hi, everybody, I'm trying to contact Vintage VeeDubs in Union City, CA (a guy named Darrin). I have a partial number of (510...
• Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 15:58:50 -0700
  ...BenT http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:26:36 -0700, Vince S <gipsyflies@comcast.net> wrote...
• Anyone using a VintageAir Mk IV AC unit?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:26:31 -0700
  ...http://www.vintageair.com/products2006.asp At the bottom of page, there is a unit that looks like it might be a good solution...
• vinyl/rubber paint
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:32:24 -0600
  ...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: Alternative Floors?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:53:18 -0700
  ...I like a light-colored vinyl floor... just because so much of our camping is desert or beach and vinyl sweeps clean. Dead easy...
• Re: VIN Interpretation
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 05:48:39 -0800
  ...At the top of the page the link takes you to will have VIN interpretation for the bus. Then you can figure it out...
• Re: Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 13:15:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...Look in oneof the VW T&A rags for a place called vintage parts, or something like that. I think they have them, although...
• 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon , 93040 Miles, 3,966.00
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:52:33 -0800
  ...I called the dealer on this one the VIN must be off a bit because it's a 2wd Vanagon. He didn't have...
• Re: www.vintageconnections.com RACHET crimper/ was Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 28 May 2007 21:41:23 -0700
  Paul > I bought a fancy crimper and assortment of connectors from Del at > Vintageconnections (thanks to Mike Collum for pointing me to him). what...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:57:24 -0500
  ...Once you start using it you have to continue else the vinyl you put it on will dry out and crack. It contains silicone...
• Re: Lost owner info, VIN lookup?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 6 Oct 2015 16:16:29 -0700
  ...Lost owner info, VIN lookup? I have a situation, My brother is the lead at a VW dealer, and they are looking into selling...
• Re: a syncro fords a river
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 19:41:46 -0700
  201 cu ft of air - not 21. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper 1993 Mazda Miata (for sale) 1996 Land...
• Re: for calif folks wanting campers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:30:39 -0800
  I am pretty sure the VIN in the text is for a Syncro - its got the "G" for Graz, not the "H" for Hanover...
• Re: Vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:09:44 -0700
  ...Its >> near >> the top of the panel so I can peel the vinyl back and get to the back >> of the hole if that...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and grey interior??)
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 03:11:16 -0600
  ...Jon, your '86 may > have the rare "black vinyl" on the back of the seatbacks, with the grey > velour on the fronts of the...