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J-Pipe J-shaped pipe used to extend from cylinders 1 and 3 to the the exhaust when heater boxes are not used.
Also used to refer to the J-shaped pipes internal to the 36hp and 40hp heater boxes as they can be replaced when damaged or rusted.

Jagdwagen A special model Volkswagen Syncro Doka, built by the VW Factory specifically for hunters and sports men.

Jail bars Aluminum rods mounted on the inside of the rear windows on Deluxe model buses to prevent luggage/cargo from hitting the rear windows. Official VW name: "Window Guards".
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Jalousie Windows Pronounced "Jealousy", louvered windows found on Westfalias or installed in other VW campers

Jeunakeula Finnish: "train front". In Finland, a nickname for the Transporter. In the head-on view, some older locomotives in Finland bear a resemblance to the Volkswagen Bus

Jokon Aftermarket supplier of reverse lights and washer bottles for early VWs.

Judson Aftermarket supplier of superchargers engineered for early VW engines.
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Jump Seat Term used interchangeably with emergency seat.  It can also refer to a small single-person fold down seat used in VW Emergency vehicles.

Jurid Brake Pads:
Manufacturers of Brake Pads for Type 4, Type 2, Porsche and Vanagon

Clamps:
At one time Jurid was contracted with VW back in the late 1960's through out the 70's, making their own version of Ear Type Pinch Hose Clamps with a same identical design as Oettiker's pinch clamp.  These are commonly referred to as 1-Ear or Single Ear.  Found on fuel Evaporative Emission Control System - such as Fuel Filler Breather Hose and Vacuum 'Tee' Hose.  Late Model VW's: 1968 and later Beetles, Ghia, Thing 181, Bus, and anything requiring clamping hardware.


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