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Subject:Re: VW sounds as ring tones
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:51:02 -0700

Ripped out my buzzer back in '86 (mine's an '85). 

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:44 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ken,
> 
> Yes, Sliding door open and sliding door close is included.
> 
> Lifter chatter I tried to avoid but I suspect if you listen carefully to the start up you might here just a bit.
> 
> I did leave out the seatbelt key in lock buzzer.  I could do that if I hear it is wanted.
> 
> That is the one stock sound I’d love to replace with a nice meditation chime or cricket sound or just about anything but that stock buzz.
> I suppose that would make a good morning alarm but my iPhone might not survive. .
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia 
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Eric,
>> 
>> Did you include the "ticking lifter" sound? Or the infamous sliding door sound?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi VW friends,
>>> 
>>> 
>>>      I posted this some time ago but thought I would offer it again.  attached is a link to a zip file with several VW sounds made into iPhone ring tones.  they are all Vanagon sounds from a stock 85.
>>> 
>>> Also, as a gift to list members if you send me a 30 second or less clear recording of your VW that you would like as a ring tone I can convert it for you.  It may take a little time with my schedule but I’d be glad to do it for anyone on list who would enjoy it.
>>> 
>>> I actually use many of the ones in the zip file attached in the dropbox link.
>>> 
>>> Wake up to the sound of your sliding door opening.
>>> Have a voice mail, hear the sound of your turn signal 
>>> Time to get up, hear two horn beeps.
>>> Have a phone call, hear your van start up.
>>> 
>>> Silly I know but I have fun with them.
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron 
>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia 
>>> 
>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5620907/VWRingTones.zip