Date:         Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:00:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c803c1a70802201646h4091c21bq4a6ebfed57f87184@mail.gmail.com>
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I have a Metal cap on my GL and the later Plastic cap (current
production) on my Westy
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 4:46 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> I think there is a difference between '85 and later models - My '85 has a
> metal lock parts inside where as my '90 has plastic. The plastic one is
> much
> better as it doesn't stick like the metal one.
>
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
>
> > Put a screwdriver in the lock, twist and viola! it's a non locking gas
> > cap,
> > you just have to use a device to twist the lock mechanism.
> >
> > Or your local FLAPS has them that fit.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > On 2/20/08 2:26 PM, "John Baker" <busvwzen@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > Here's a question for all you Vanagon guys.  My 85 has
> > > a locking gas cap and it is a PITA!!  Does anyone
> > > make\sell a non-locking cap for these buses??  Anyone
> > > wanna trade a non-locker for my locker??
> > >
> > > PEACE!
> > > John Baker
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>