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A device used to hold or secure a first-aid kit

Body and interior
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A bearing that supports and guides a moving part, such as a sliding door

Body and interior
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A rubber seal for the tilt roof on a Vanagon or T25

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Type of seat belt that restrains occupants in their seats

Body and interior
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Slang term for the larger glove box button used on 1961-early 1963 Notchback and Squarebacks.

Body and interior
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Flat piece of metal on hinge side of door that prevents the door from opening too far out

Body and interior
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The unique visual appearance of a vehicle's original paint, worn through to primer or bare metal over time.

Body and interior
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Slang term for the vent wing windows on 1952 and earlier Buses, characterized by their hinge design.

Body and interior
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A type of clear plastic material used for corner windows in Barndoor era deluxe buses before glass was used.

Body and interior
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A vehicle layout where the driver and steering gear are positioned in front of the front wheels

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Metal tabs for welding upholstery to seat frames

Bus terminology

Any Volkswagen Transporter from 1980-1991, distinguished by squarer body contours and extremely large windows and windshield. Also known as T3 Transporters , or Caravelle.

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
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A safety feature that can be retrofitted to certain vehicle models

Body and interior
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A kit for the cabin door handle, including a black handle and a key

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A type of seat belt that retracts and has three points of attachment

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Seal for the movable vent window in the cabin door

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The area where a seat belt is attached in a vehicle's cabin

Bus terminology

Usually refers to the buses made from 1968-1979, due to the resemblance of the body shape to that of a loaf of bread

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
Body and interior
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A type of seat belt that does not retract and has three points of attachment

Camper equipment
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A camper roof section that lifts above the body, usually with a flexible fabric enclosure when raised, adding standing room while keeping a lower profile when closed. Gerry’s 1998 camper-conversion discussion contrasts pop-top layouts with the fixed high-roof Adventurewagen conversion; they are different body configurations, not interchangeable names. Roof design and interior details vary by builder and model year.

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