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alternative carfax
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 9 Feb 2017 16:25:03 +0000
www.vehiclehistory.com/vehicle/land.php not as complete but free | | | Check Any VIN Free | Free VIN Check | Free VIN Decoder 1) Enter Any...
Re: Temp 2 sender connectors
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:56:26 -0700
...Hope that helps. > > ALFA ROMEO (20) 1981-1989 > GTV6 (6) 1981-1986 > 1986 V6-2492cc 2.5L F/I Vin 1911 > 1985 V6-2492cc...
Re: alternative carfax
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 9 Feb 2017 12:37:16 -0500
Just ran my 90/91 Westy VIN: Listed the engine as: 2L NA H4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V Interesting to not the Edmunds...
Re: VW vin numbers
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:31:13 -0600
Pretty good general vin info: http://www.vinguard.org/vin.htm Vanagon specific vin info: http://www.vanagon.com/info/vin/ bob > I am...
Re: alternative carfax
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 9 Feb 2017 17:48:31 +0000
...alternative carfax Just ran my 90/91 Westy VIN: Listed the engine as: 2L NA H4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V Interesting to not...
Vanagon VIN locations
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:25:55 EST
fwiw, i just thought i'd post the locations of all the Vanagon VIN's i could find on a vanagon... -VIN / Year sticker...
Re: Vanagon VIN locations
Historical mailing list - Andrew McCain
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:16:18 +0200
yeah, chris - my VIN plate is on the passengers side door AnDrew McCain '82 Diesel Istanbul, Turkey JordanVw wrote: > fwiw, i just thought i...
here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:16:09 EST
...But....that VIN has a "ZZZ" in it... indicating it is a European VIN.... But........ there is another VIN, (different VIN#, with no "ZZZ...
Re: Vanagon VIN locations
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:51:08 -0800
Hi volks, T3's sent to different countries have their VIN plates in different locations. Look in the Hayne's aircooled manual, and you...
Re: need help w/vintage vw list
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 23:35:11 -0500
...I sent email to listserv@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu, >with the body of the letter "subscribe vintag vw", then I tried >"subscribe", "subscribe vintag", "subscribe...
Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:52:02 -0500
How about someone replaced the dash? Check the VIN on the frame. Maybe another # was used to get it registered. The sticker on the...
need help w/vintage vw list
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:37:50
...I sent email to listserv@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu, with the body of the letter "subscribe vintag vw", then I tried "subscribe", "subscribe vintag", "subscribe...
VIN #
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:16:54 -0800
...Where are other VIN's located that would match with the door post/original VIN? 2. Is there any service out there that will...
Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:36:10 -0800
...But....that VIN has a "ZZZ" in it... indicating it is a European VIN.... But........ there is another VIN, (different VIN#, with no "ZZZ...
and to add..Re: here is a stumper..two VIN's on the dash?? anyone ever heard?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:12:11 EST
...the vehicle in question's two dash VIN's are IDENTICAL, except for the ZZZ's on the poprivited one; and that the driver...
Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
Historical mailing list - Coulter Kirkpatrick
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:45:19 -0800
...But....that VIN > has a "ZZZ" in it... indicating it is a European > VIN.... > But........ there is another VIN, (different VIN#, > with no "ZZZ...
Re: Vanagon.com VIN info error
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 10 May 2001 07:29:14 -0400
>According to the Vanagon.com website VIN thingie the Z vehicle series means >my Caravelle (Bus) is a camper. This isn't right, of...
Re: VIN with ZZZ ?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:22:29 -0700
On 10/16/05, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I'm looking at a European van that the owner says has a VIN...
NVC: carfax vin# lookup
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:16:29 -0400
can anybody look up a vin# on carfax for me? (VIN # 1FAFP363X1W181170) Karl.
vin info and request ... :)
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Tue, 1 May 2007 07:44:55 -0500
ok, so i'm keeping this spreadsheet of all the vanagon vins i run across in daily life and/or the internet want/sales...
Stolen Bus Report
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 23:50:28 -0700
From the T2 and Vintagebus lists: 79 Bus with Westfalia conversion. It's two-tone brown (tan on top, brown on bottom) with plaid...
'71 T2 VIN
Historical mailing list - Michael D. Bowling
Wed, 31 Aug 1994 07:38:39 CST
There is something curious about the VIN on my newly acquired bus. The vin on the bus matched the one on the title, but...
FS: grey front doorpanels, also hatch panels, slider door panels
Historical mailing list
Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:15:31 EST
this is what i got. -pair of front doorpanels, grey vinyl and grey velour. have manual crank hole. (from wolfsburg/carat pattern, but fit...
need vin check... carfax>?
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:38:41 -0800
i'm looking at a bus right now, but something is fishy with the vin numbers and paperwork. The DMV paper work say it...
Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard ...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:10:50 EST
...Canadian Market vehicles > have the same VIN structure as the US Market vehicle, the dash VIN will not > have ZZZ in it. > > All European...
Vanagon Heat Vents - Update #2
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 10:52:26 -0500 (EST)
...Syncro: VIN 003730, No heat, USA model My (Jim Davis) 87 Syncro: VIN 007589, No heat, USA model Austin's 87 Syncro: VIN 032970...
Re: VIN #
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:40:15 -0700
...Where are other VIN's located that would match with the door post/original VIN? 2. Is there any service out there that will...
Titles FS... was: Re: FS: '85 Westy Weekender $450. I GOT A '85 TITLE!!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 11:54:09 EDT
In a message dated 9/7/00 10:59:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sdelasal@YAHOO.COM writes: << Chris...isn't the VIN stamped...
VIN decoder website...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:35:16 EST
i found this VW/Audi VIN decoder website... its kinda cool.. might want to bookmark it.. http://home.planet.nl/~koni1691/vindecoder.htm chris
Re: Is this deal to good to be true?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:08:33 EDT
...there was no such thing as a 17 digit VIN in 1970 .... my 80 vanagon westy has a 10 digit VIN. 17 digit VINs...
Friday Topic: Short Vans
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 22 Nov 2002 17:00:51 -0500
...http://www.hotrodtrucks.com/trfeat/detroit/ http://www.dudeface.com/pbmiamiherald01.html http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/1401.JPG http://www.vintagebus.com...
Re: VIN Identification
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:33:20 -0800
VIN only tells engine type - diesel or gas, by the 5th character of the vin. Engine size in cubic inches will be on the...
Re: Coolant Hose Help Requested
Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:14:50 -0500
I think your VIN relates to the below as such: Your whole VIN: WV2XB0256FH077873 Just the part they show below: ------25-F-077873 The...
Interesting Art Vanagon
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sat, 2 Nov 2002 18:40:06 -0500
http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2000104.JPG http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2000105.JPG http://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2000106.JPG...
Coolant Hose Help Requested
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:06:29 -0500
...83-85 Vanagon (VIN 25-D-87511 thru VIN 25-F-060000 85 Vanagon (VIN 25-F-060001) My VIN is WV2XB0256FH077873. How the...
Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sun, 9 Jun 2013 20:09:07 -0400
...It also has the VIN on the other locations you mentioned. The VIN did not compute w/ the Maine DMV, & so the woman simply...
Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:23:12 -0700
At 7/18/2008 04:24 PM, Mike S wrote: >Everything points to an '87 which has had a 1980 VIN put on it...
NW Vintage Meet details
Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 06:42:07 -0700
The Cascade Kombis Present The 17th Annual Northwest Vintage Weekend '98 Friday, July 17th, 5-9 PM: The Burger Meat, our FREE pre-Vintage...
Vintage machines
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:48:10 +0000
We all know..this is the crux of it. Vintage Vanagons, vintage mechanics. Just the way it goes. On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at...
VIN SIN Re: Carat or not on eBay
Historical mailing list
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:29:36 EST
In a message dated 3/24/06 11:52:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > Autocheck Free VIN decode > VIN: WV2YB0252LH066479...
Re: vin info and request ... it's me again, Margaret! ;) for the 1980-1985 buses
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Tue, 1 May 2007 08:58:13 -0500
...does anybody have a vin on their bus LOWER than 000200? for any year. 2. does anybody have a vin on their bus HIGHER...
Oldest Vanagon
Historical mailing list
13 Sep 96 07:37:56 PDT
...My VIN's are 25A0021024 and 25A0007484. BTW according to the loaf VIN numbers there shouldn't be an "A" where it is, but...
Re: RE That:1988 VW Vanagon 34k Original Miles - $6500 (Stallings)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:43:42 -0600
"*Sorry, but the VIN you entered is incorrect.* *P**lease check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) you entered, WV2YB0253JHO3808, **for accuracy and try again...
Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 9 Jun 2013 16:01:03 -0700
Candian model for sure, has a Maple Leaf as paort of the VIN on the door sticker. very very unmolested looking. it was already...
more from Pete Sellers
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:03:02 -0700
>From SELLERSP@WOOD-VINES.ARMY.MIL Fri Sep 27 05:36:58 1996 Return-Path: <SELLERSP@WOOD-VINES.ARMY.MIL> Received: from wood-vines...
Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 06:54:57 -0500 (CDT)
...1963) > Jan 63 VIN (Parts Book does not say) Eng# 0143543 1500 option introduced > Aug 63 VIN 1144282 Eng # 0578878 Beginning VIN for 1964...
RV: Weird VIN
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 09:17:08 -0500
...Weird VIN > Hello: > > I recently bought an 84 German Westy and while checking for the VIN, > noticed that some things are strange, could anybody...
Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash???
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:55:37 -0500
Something is probably funky with the two VINS, but I can tell you the square drive sheetmetal screws were installed by a Canadian...square...
VIN with ZZZ ?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:09:40 -0700
I'm looking at a European van that the owner says has a VIN of: WV2zzz25zng002290 I've never seen or heard of a...
[Fwd: [VB] Stolen '66 bug!!!]
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:34:31 -0800
From Vintagebus: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [VB] Stolen '66 bug!!! Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 15:10:54 -0700 From: Gary Gibson <meckie1@mindspring.com...
Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 9 Jun 2013 15:53:19 -0700
I have never seen a "ZZZ" van with a dash VIN . Dash mounted VINS are a N/A thing . I would look in the...
Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
Historical mailing list - Ben
Sun, 9 Jun 2013 15:44:57 -0700
All hidden VIN's have the ZZZ as far as I have seen/know. If the 'unmolested' door jamb sticker has a North American...
Re: need vin check... carfax>?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:58:46 +0000
Matthew, There are Four places to check the VIN's. The Dash, (of course :o) the drivers side seat box (side) (in the aisle...
VIN interpretation
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sun, 16 Jan 2000 05:48:14 -0800
Just found this site that will interpret your VW VIN. Give it a try. http://reality.sgi.com/rogerb/Diesel/VW_VIN.html T...
Doka on Ebay with what appears to be a switch VIN
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:09:01 -0800
For those considering bidding on this vehicle, it looks like another Doka with a fake or switched VIN. Know what you are buying. Note...
Re: Plate vs Chassis VIN - was - Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:55:24 -0800
I agree that the thread is getting long, but here's a good one about the VINs that got me in some warm water...
Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:53:31 -0400
Based on the info from my books here, the # 0301353 1500 was installed prior to the 1964 model year (what's yer VIN?), and...
Re: VIN with ZZZ ?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:14:01 -0700
...The really interesting thing is the "hidden VIN" on the North American vehicles here DOES NOT MATCH the VIN on the dash! At the...
vintage vw list
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 24 Aug 94 16:44:47 CDT
someone was asking about the Vintage VW mailing list, so here's the scoop: to subscribe to the VINTAGVW mailing list, send mail to...
Re: is it a 91 or 87?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:00:26 -0400
...I guess it could be a 91 with an 87 dashboard VIN, but thats unlikely. Ask the seller if at least 2 VINs are...