How many parts from others are you running with?

[bucko]

A new topic that might be fun. How many parts from Samba forum members is your Vanagon running with? I'll start:

My 84 Westy is currently on the road and running thanks to R39's headlight grill and headlight buckets, TERRY KAY's parts (several), TENCENTLIFE's cylinder head work, MSINABOTTLE's AC parts, LANVAL's AC parts, DOGPILOT's rear brake backing plates, shoes, and wheel cylinders, MIGHTYART's electronics, and a host of Samba classifieds from folks that post their but not on the forum.

So, my van is on the road today running great, thanks to a lot of parts from sevral of you, and from the great expert advice I've recieved. I suppose you folks are along for the ride each time I take it for a ride!

Any others?
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Current VW drives: 1984 Westfalia

Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181

[deprivation]

I've gotten some coolant pipes and hoses (yes, I bought used hoses) off The Samba as well as a good, used exhaust system from that dude in Oklahoma whose name I can never remember. I also got a charcoal canister and vacuum valve. All good experiences. I've bought a few things from Terry and although he's grouchy, he sent the stuff right away.

However...

I also got a used throttle body off The Samba which I was assured was in "excellent shape." Judge for yourself:

It's shiny because I hosed it down with PB to take it apart. I have it mostly put back together and I've done Tencent's JB-Weld fix! Very cool.

I don't think the seller was trying to screw me - I think he just didn't notice what a rusty POS the TB turned out to be. I think we're pretty lucky, though, that we have such a good resource here and if someone sells crap he'll get outed quick.

I'm with Bucko definitely when he says he takes everyone out on the road because of the advice and support we get here. Some of the time I post things even though my knowledge is limited just so I can put something back into the pool.
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1986 Westy 2WD auto a.k.a. "The Old Girl"
www.kittenfart.com

[kevinbassplayer]

Besides the thousands of dollars in Van-Cafe parts?.... A TPS from Terry Kay, tires from Izzydog, a car cover and water pump from 2 other samba folk, not to mention tons of little parts that I get from the guy a couple of shops over from mine who usually has a few vanagons lying around....

Mines the white 87 on the left. If you are buying any parts off the classifieds from Chico California, chances are you are getting them from him. Very honest guy who specializes in Vanagon and is now making his own suby oil pans and working on several other vanagon mods, including a disc brake kit. He's working on a website, not up yet

[lovedavdubs]

I found my beloved Lola here on Samba years ago. Besides that:

flip window
distributor
double relay
engine shroud
various door handles
center console

Just sealed a deal on some suspension parts

Dubs
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82 Air-cooled Westy (Lola)...My other vehicle is a subway.

[kevinbassplayer]

Dubs,

Time to change the avatar picture, pull off the cover and let Lola breathe!

[VisPacem]

[lovedavdubs]

[kevinbassplayer]

Photo resizing, here ya go..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51

[lovedavdubs]

[brooklynvan]

Hmm. let's see. Alternator, headlight relays, Bentley, turn signal lens, PS Pump (spare), Screens, front heater.

And a TON of great advice and shared knowledge.

Thanks all.
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1990 Vanagon "Plain Jane" Bostig in the Back
TRADED: 1967 Panel for 1976 BMW 2002
SOLD: 1984 Sunroof Vanagon with EJ22
RIP 1986 Saab turbo
and my daily commuter: a Bicycle

[msinabottle]

It's... It's... ALIVE! I've raided the Automotive graveyards... and I've created a MONSTER!!

WINSTONSTEIN!



Lessee...

Dogpilot's old alloy 15" Audi TT Turbo Rims--he also sent me some switches and VERY generously, new heater lever handles... Got the central caps from an Audi salvage yard who treated me well...

Buckles from WeinerWagen, never used 'em though, anybody need some extra seatbelt buckles (found another set before he kindly sent 'em.)?

Terry's Headlight Relay Kit, which I can vouch that even an idiot can install.

My late father's set of Hella H4's that he bought in the '80's.

bry8s2003's window crank extenders, and the new instrument cluster
Byan (a very good seller) sold to me off of E-Bay... He also sold me a 2nd sliding door handle before I found out that the previous owner had kept the original one and left in a bag of parts.

A set of Westy latches and a new rear table which turned out to be a new front table from other E-Bayers...

A rear central cabinet door from HowardVW, an online salvage yard and a good source for stuff you just can't find locally... He also sold me the 'Moon' chrome caps I cleaned up and used with Winston's old 14" steel rims...

Stuff from a foundered '84 none-westy, since crushed, at a Salvage Yard in Aurora... Doorhandles and windshield wiper arms that I had powder-coated, did a lot to bring back Winston's self-respect when I bolted 'em on...

Side marker lights from a van on the lot of Blazer Automotive, Larry's always been really great to me... Not to mention the new rebuilt transmission and clutch.

SCADS of bulbs from SuperBrightLEDs.com...

Handle, interior accessories, and some trim from GoWesty

AFM and scads of oil filters from Van-Cafe... Other good parts. Huge front rubber floor mat.

Front blower and heater core from Frank Condelli. I have to keep those well away from the parts Terry sold me...

Scads of new parts from Arizona PartsHaus, fewer from NAPA...

Side view mirrors and a few knobs, etc., from OEVeeDub. I plan on getting new sheet metal from him, too.

The Late Ugly Bumper off a Toyota Pickup via the Yota Yard. The New Scarey Bumper from Aircooled.net.

And I'm undoubtedly forgetting a lot.

Best!
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'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
Vanagon Poet Laureate: "I have suffered in
many ways, but never, never, never in silence."

[tencentlife]