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• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Email contribution - Michael Team Barbine
  2026-10-15T19:48:51.000Z
  ...This new reply must appear once in the existing forum thread, without the quoted original message.
• Re: '85GL ORIGINAL PARTS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Janet Andersen
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 23:26:06 -0700
  ...Alexander wrote: > Volks - This is your chance to obtain vintage, original Vanagon parts!!! > > 1- 1985 Original Continental spare tire! $299.95 185/14, ORIGINAL...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T19:51:06.490Z
  ...This reply should remain in this email-origin thread and reach eligible individual subscribers by email.
• '85 VANAGON GL BARGAINS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 22:18:12 -0400
  1- Completely ORIGINAL '85 GL exhaust system - USED, but complete! - $499.95 2- Original, hardly used cigarette lighter - $89.90 3- Original oil dipstick...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Email contribution - Michael Team Barbine
  2026-10-15T19:59:51.000Z
  ...Replying to the website-origin message received by email; this must stay in the same forum thread.
• '85GL ORIGINAL PARTS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 23:09:59 -0400
  Volks - This is your chance to obtain vintage, original Vanagon parts!!! 1- 1985 Original Continental spare tire! $299.95 185/14, ORIGINAL GERMAN AIR...
• Re: '85 VANAGON GL BARGAINS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Late braking
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 00:34:14 -0400
  ...Alexander wrote: > > 1- Completely ORIGINAL '85 GL exhaust system - USED, but complete! - > $499.95 > > 2- Original, hardly used cigarette lighter - $89.90 > > 3- Original...
• FS: Original owner '84 hardtop in MD
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 12 Apr 2014 03:20:30 -0700
  ...Stephen Immaculate 1984 Vanagon GL *Original Owner* - $6950 (Southern MD) Immaculate 1984 Vanagon GL *Original Owner* - $6950 (... One owner VW Vanagon GL in great...
• Re: 200K miles
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:47:03 -0800
  My 91 Westy has about 198.5K miles with original heads that have not been changed or repaired. I think the water pump is...
• Re: Coolant Hose Size for Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 18:58:02 -0500
  John - BUT, this would NOT be "original"!!! One MUST keep things "original" so one can ask $14,000.00 for one's old '86...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:45:33 -0800
  ...I'm mildly skeptical the head gaskets are original... But it's possible. Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Original speaker grill question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:49:55 -0400
  Hi listers, I am replacing my original speakers in my 84. The original grills are there. I have removed the rear ones and installed...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:36:21 -0800
  Yep, that is a record for original head gaskets. I sold my '85 Westy with original head gaskets and 189,000 miles on the...
• Re: 200K on original engine?!?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:39:26 -0800
  My '85 now has 233,000 original miles & running great. (58,000 miles on a rebuilt engine ) Dependable daily driver & veteran *long distance tripper...
• FW: original '81 Vanagon tire
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:38:36 -0600
  When I gave my '86 away this past summer, it still had the original spare tire with the original German air still in it...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:31:42 -0600
  ...396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that? Yep, that is a record for original head gaskets. I sold my '85 Westy with original head...
• Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Wed, 7 May 2014 01:25:12 +0000
  ...Original vw muffler lifetime warranty? > > I recall hearing here (Dennis Haynes?) that if you have an original wv > muffler with the stampings, it has...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:53:43 EDT
  ...91 Carat Original Owner 169,000 miles on original engine. Heads done at 110,000. Change oil every 3000 miles since day one. Use...
• Re: Can anyone beat this? 463,000km on an 86 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:55:50 -0800
  ...I am > the second owner and it is the original engine with original > heads and > gaskets. This is the most I have ever heard...
• Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 May 2014 18:45:00 -0400
  ...Original vw muffler lifetime warranty? I recall hearing here (Dennis Haynes?) that if you have an original wv muffler with the stampings, it has...
• Re: (F) '85 VANAGON GL BARGAINS!!! BEAT THIS!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 16:01:33 -0400
  Bill - Am willing to swap all three of the broken, But Original, '85 GL rear view mirrors for those leaking brake lines, ONLY on...
• How find out original owner?
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 15:34:33 -0400
  Does anyone know if there is a way to find out the original owner of a VW? I know the name of the VW...
• FS: Original Radio & Speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 09:42:20 -0800
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251 035...
• FS: original radio & speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:48:51 -0800
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 OBO, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251...
• FS: original radio & speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 11:30:15 -0800
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 OBO, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251...
• Sale: original radio & speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:55:48 -0700
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 OBO, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251...
• FS: original radio & speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:55:25 -0700
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 OBO, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251...
• FS: original radio and speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:20:57 -0700
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 OBO, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251...
• Re: Responses before original message?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:27:04 +1200
  >Anybody else sometimes reciving responses before the original message? > >The past few days I've recived several responses before the original >post, some hours...
• FS: original radio/tape player, speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:16:06 -0800
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 OBO, plus postage 4 - original speakers... part no. 251...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:42:03 -0500
  ...396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that? > > Yep, that is a record for original head gaskets. I sold my '85 Westy with > original head...
• Fw: Gray knob #253070937G
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:00:58 -0800
  ...The knob for the front table is original equipment. > Please feel free to contact us if you need any further assistance. > > - Janelle Hamel > The...
• FS: original radio & speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:27:41 -0800
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 minimum (or higher offer), plus postage 4 - original speakers...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:41:14 EST
  i have a '90 carat parts van here that has over 450k on its original engine with the original head gaskets. the van is...
• Re: Originator Names
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 1994 10:44:02 -0700
  ...I used to receive my vanagon mail at another address, where it was always shown via original sender. /martha
• Re: What's Yer Favorite Car Battery
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 9 May 1999 16:09:23 -0400
  Rob - Me '85GL still has the ORIGINAL heavy plastic cap that covers the (+) terminal on the battery. The cap, along with Bourgeois' ORIGINAL Continental...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:40:18 -0800
  ...396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat > that? > > Yep, that is a record for original head gaskets. I > sold my '85 Westy with > original head...
• Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 6 May 2014 19:17:43 -0400
  ...Original vw muffler lifetime warranty? > > I recall hearing here (Dennis Haynes?) that if you have an original wv > muffler with the stampings, it has...
• Can Holders... Help (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 12:43 -0400 (EDT)
  Being a purist, I want to install the NOS ($5) flip holders in the precise, original location in the 84 Westy. Would someone with...
• 4 Sale: original speakers, radio/cassette deck
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 11:55:44 -0800
  ...1 - radio/tape player, model 000 035 188, working condition; looks good price: $50.00 minimum (or higher offer), plus postage 4 - original speakers...
• Re: Seattle Westy FS includes Frydae Freudian funny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:03:49 -0700
  ...I only saw 'original paint' not 'original pain' ...but I think that would be a more fun ad. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl...
• Re: original keys
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 08:14:18 -0700
  No, that's just for the blank. > -----Original Message----- > From: David Luddy [mailto:bugle@bilenky.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 8:09 AM...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 23:20:31 -0400
  ...replaced handle, original broken at 114k Seems the newer style handles ARE built a little better. -- Stephen Chillicothe, Ohio (snip) > Any tales of woe...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:50:58 EST
  ...Dave, I think the plastic covers you speak of were original. I could be wrong but I'm not sure any Vanagons came with...
• Bus for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Adams
  Thu, 07 Nov 1996 08:06:06 -0700
  ...ALL ORIGINAL, except newer paint. Full side tent with changing room, only errected twice. Original seats Original teakwood interior museum quality Safari windows Original...
• Gas cap question
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 05:58:12 -0700
  Is the original Diesel gas cap the same as the original Gas gas cap?
• Original posts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:18:42 +0000
  My original posts don't seem to get into the list. Dave B.the Boston one
• Re: 84 Westy Wolfie with 47k orig miles on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:42:49 -0400
  My original 84 Westy Wolfie which I purchased in 1987 has brown table arms, both front and rear. By the look of the stickers...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 08:16:14 -0500
  They for sure don't seem to last as long as the original pads. ---------------- Original pads? I've got 287,000 miles on my...
• Re: '88 Mags
  Historical mailing list - Fred Johnson
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 22:54:15 -0400
  ...Also have five original '81 aluminum Vanagon wheel covers. Four are well worn but restoreable. One is brand new, never used original. These are...
• Re: Gas Mileage Problem
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Sun, 23 May 2004 18:51:47 -0700
  ...Also found a good deal on original equipment oil filters and rear hatch struts. Jason -----Original Message----- From: Sam Walters [mailto:sam.cooks@verizon...
• Re: Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 13:38:12 -0700
  I prefer to keep the batteries safe and sound in the original spots, maintaining ground clearance. A little intrusive cutting out the original boxes...
• green glow
  Historical mailing list - Bill Berg
  Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:38:31 -0500
  ...Big duh, remembered had original VW #21 turn signal/hazard light relay in my DOKA. Switched out the 'new' CRP relay sold by many...
• Re: window cranks
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:57:17 -0700
  ----- Original Message ----- >>Does anyone have or know where I can get at a good price the original >> >>window >>cranks, not the after market ones...
• ADVICE/OPINIONS interior
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 06 Jan 1995 14:42:58 EST
  ...it is orange with original orange/green/black plaid interior, including the original stool and storage box. my last westy (rest in peace) also...
• Re: Is this westie layout original?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:35:49 -0800
  Yes, it is original. An early model. You can still see them on the German eBay sometimes, but less and less as time goes...
• Re: Original vs. rebuilt fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 10:55:11 -0700
  ...old and quite loud, especially when compared with the original which you never heard. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK...
• Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 5 May 2014 22:57:19 -0400
  I recall hearing here (Dennis Haynes?) that if you have an original wv muffler with the stampings, it has a lifetime warranty and they...
• Responses before original message?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 11:29:51 -0700
  Anybody else sometimes reciving responses before the original message? The past few days I've recived several responses before the original post, some hours...
• Re: Simplest and best engine swap going
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:57:12 -0400
  Looks like he also kept the accelerator cable in the original location and added an extension on it. On Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at...