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Community slang
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Slang term for driving a vehicle instead of repairing it

Vehicle models and history
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The first official Volkswagen importer for Italy in 1954

Mailing list slang

For What It's Worth

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
Body and interior
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A small tray for storing items

Vehicle models and history
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Name given to the Beetle in Italy

VW Bus and camper parts

The camper interior cabinet assembly built around the sink and its water fittings. In some Vanagon Westfalia layouts it also contains or adjoins the refrigerator, storage, and electrical controls.

Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference
Body and interior
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Compartments or containers used to store small items

Electrical systems
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Glass or plastic items that reflect light when hit by headlights

Bus terminology

Anti-Locking Braking System. a computerized method of helping to prevent wheel skid/lock-up during braking. it does not prevent spins, nor does it allow you to stop in a shorter distance. it does allow you to steer the car while braking as hard as possible. available as an option on some Vanagons and EuroVans in Europe during the late 1980's-1990's.

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
Electrical systems
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Measure of the vehicle's rotation around its vertical axis

Electrical systems
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A condition where a battery is completely drained of its charge

Engine and fuel systems
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Filter that cleans fuel before it enters the engine

Camper equipment
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arms that support the roof when it is raised

Electrical systems
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A device that measures the distance traveled since it was last reset

Vehicle models and history
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A publication containing information about a product or its updates

Body and interior
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Aftermarket aluminum wheel known for its light weight and popularity with drag racers

Cooling and heating
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a component that fits onto the radiator to seal it

Bus terminology

A type of rear axle that is 'fixed' at the wheel (that is, it is not able to flex up or down), but is able to move up and down at the transmission end. It required the rear wheels to move in an arc, rather than vertically, when hitting bumps. in some cars (beetles and corvairs and some early porsches), it could cause the wheel to tuck under the car during high speed cornering.

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
VW Bus and camper parts

The flexible fabric enclosure between a raised camper roof and the fixed vehicle roof. Depending on the design, it may include screened or closable openings; it is an enclosure, not a roof support or fall-protection device.

Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference
Engine and fuel systems
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A heavy metal used in some engine treatments for its anti-wear properties

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