I just measured my "Transporter" emblem on the back of my 1990 syncro doka-
it is 13" L. x 1" high letters. Any idea what the difference might be in
the 2 you got from regular vans?

Cheers,

Tom

On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 2:59 PM, kimbrennan@mac.com <kimbrennan@mac.com>wrote:

> I have/had two. I wanted one for my Tristar but got 2 of the types that go
> on regular vans. Unfortunately, my house got flooded and all my possessions
> have been hauled off by one or more contractors  and I don't have ready
> access to them, assuming they didn't get tossed by contractors as junk.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 27, 2013, at 19:38, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Jim,
> >
> > The nearest VW stealer is 150 miles away. I tried their online 'request
> a part' form and the email that the form sends bounces. (figures.)
> >
> > I asked BD and they say NLA.
> >
> > Searching ebay world-wide finds nothing.
> >
> > Hence, appealing to a mailing list on the WorldWide Web.
> >
> > I only NEED one. Two would be nice though.
> >
> > If unsuccessful here, I'll pick up the phone and try the parts counter
> in Boise.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Jul 27, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> >> There are two different badges that say TRANSPORTER.  Could be because
> of
> >> the size or the pin placement:
> >>
> >> 245 853 689 B  Pickups
> >>
> >> 251 853 689 D  Vans
> >>
> >> I was able to get these from the local VW Dealer a few years ago, bought
> >> the 689D for a friend with a 87 Panel Vanagon.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jim Thompson
> >> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> >> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> >> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> >> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> >> Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012
> >> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> >> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> >> Find me on Facebook:
> >> http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835
> >> ***********************************
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Subject says it all.
> >>>
> >>> I'm looking to buy a rear badge that says TRANSPORTER rather than
> VANAGON.
> >>> Had one and managed to misplace it. Has anyone got a line on them?
> >>>
> >>> Jim
>

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Tom Buese