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Type of seat belt that restrains occupants in their seats

Canvas attached to 2 metal poles at each end with hooks at each end of the poles

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

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

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

A switch that interrupts the main electrical circuit in case of an overload or fault

Fahrvergnügen is a made-up German word meaning 'pleasure of driving', and Volkswagen marketting claims it can only be experienced in a VW automobile.

A type of plier that can be used as a wrench, hammer, or other tool.

A type of grease recommended for lubricating clutch disc hubs

a type of clutch cover that uses a diaphragm to engage and disengage the clutch

Type of engine used in Vanagon/T25 models, with 1.9 or 2.1 liter displacement

Thermal switch that monitors the temperature of the coolant pipe in Waterboxer engines

Another name for camper versions of the VW Transporter . For whatever reasons, this term seems to have been dropped for the Vanagons , except in Canada.

Positive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).

The 4 th generation of Transporters , from 1992 to the present, known in North America as the EuroVan , and elsewhere as Caravelle or just Transporter .

A type of filter that allows oil to bypass the main filter and flow directly to the engine.

Gaps between the piston rings, which must be offset to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber

A device in the front differential of a Syncro that provides the switching action between the rear diff/wheels and the front.

Special model of the bus , based on the Standard bus , first available in 1951. The most notable feature was the smaller engine lid than the previous Barndoors , and a rear hatch hinged at the bottom, which allowed stretchers to be loaded into the interior of the bus . The gas tank and spare tire were moved in order to accomodate the rear hatch.

A type of sealant used to fill gaps between the rubber gasket and the body