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  • Vanagon underside - from the rear
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:24:10 +0200
    Hi As requsted, a LARGE (2 meg) image of the underside of the Vanagon turned on its side, showing it from the rear, a...
  • Cleaning the underside
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
    Fri, 15 May 1998 16:48:57 -0700
    What's a good way to clean the underside of the van, to get off all the dirt and stuff, besides using the hose...
  • Re: Vanagon underside - from the rear
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:07:37 -0700
    ...image of the underside of the Vanagon > turned on its side, showing it from the rear, a lot of underside details. > Warning, LARGE file...
  • Re: Cleaning the underside
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Sun, 17 May 1998 07:58:18 EDT
    In a message dated 98-05-15 22:11:51 EDT, bloss@ENTER.NET writes: << > What's a good way to clean the underside...
  • Re: Cleaning the underside
    Historical mailing list - JordanVw
    Sun, 17 May 1998 11:27:52 EDT
    In a message dated 98-05-17 07:59:12 EDT, GMBulley@AOL.COM writes: << What's a good way to clean the underside...
  • Re: Coolant leak from coolant tank
    Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
    Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:52:14 -0700
    ...There are spray-on foot powders that work well, even on the underside. Geo
  • Underside of tranmission housing glazing.
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
    Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:32:45 -0700
    The underside of the manual transmission and the bell housing on my 87 Westy is completely coated with shiny and thick black stuff. It...
  • Re: Cleaning the underside
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Fri, 15 May 1998 22:16:32 -0500
    > What's a good way to clean the underside of the van, to get off all > the dirt and stuff, besides using the hose...
  • Re: Storage box ideas for under rocker panel area needed
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 9 Apr 2009 20:45:40 -0700
    ...Underside boxes and 'hole in the floor' type storage boxes Not knocking the idea at all but keep in mind that if you install...
  • Re: Kool Patch
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:35:01 -0500
    ...I really doubt anyone could get the underside of a van clean enough to do a POR15 application... it really only works on bare...
  • Re: broken gas pedal
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 12 May 2009 10:54:53 -0400
    ...Also, it would be better, even with good holes, to put washers on the underside which would still necessitate two people. When I did...
  • Re: Floormats
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:44:28 -0600
    ...The underside of my factory installed driver's side floormat has a fabric loop sewn into it on the side closest to the seat...
  • Re: broken gas pedal
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 12 May 2009 11:52:42 -0500
    ...Also, it > would be better, even with good holes, to put washers on the underside > which would still necessitate two people. > > When I did...
  • Re: accelerator linkage 85 Vanagon automatic
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 02:41:19 -0500
    If the underside of the accelerator pedal has come loose from the bracket/clip at the end of the accelerator cable, then all you...
  • clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
    Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
    Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:28:39 -0800
    ...You have to hold the bolt on the top side of the bracket and the nut on the underside of the bracket to prevent...
  • Re: Cleaning the underside
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Sun, 17 May 1998 09:50:15 -0700
    ...I find these invaluable for keeping the underside > immaculate, > and for locating undercoating that no longer wants to see the world as > part of...
  • question about painting the spare tire tray
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:33:31 -0500
    I want to paint the underside the spare tire tray black. Mostly for cosmetic reasons and I'm wondering between just using something like...
  • Fwd: gas tank bushing
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Mon, 9 Oct 2006 13:35:06 -0400
    I just happened to have been looking at the underside of my tank yesterday. I suspect these are mounting bushings that go between the...
  • Re: '86 Vanagon GL?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sat, 14 Sep 2002 22:04:53 -0600
    ...I took off the steering wheel so I could get to the underside of it, where it "rubs" on the metal tabs that make...
  • Dual Fuel Tanks
    Historical mailing list - J Anderson
    Sat, 15 Mar 1997 14:21:20 -0500
    Given the limited range of the Vanagon, has anyone mounted a dual fuel tank on the underside of a Vanagon Camper/Vanagon Synchro Camper...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:33:28 -0700
    ...Put it over the pesky fastener underneath the bracket and stuff the underside of the bracket with a rag or newspaper. Then it becomes...
  • What to do with my pop top interior?
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:41:07 -0500
    ...I thought I would revisit this now since replacing my canvas is imminent and find out what people are finishing the underside with. My...
  • Air Damn or Deflector- Front of Van
    Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:18:33 -0700
    ...so this air thing could be mounted to the underside... not sure what material to use... fiberglass, carbon fiber?... I need this to keep...
  • Re: RUST HOLE
    Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
    Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:17:23 -0400
    >2) Any comments on the efficacy of spraying old motor oil on the underside >of your van in the winter. A bit lo tech...
  • Re: westy table wiggle
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:48:35 -0700
    ...I tighten the underside screw knob, tighten the side screw knob, and then I run a bungie cord from the left most side (out...
  • Re: How do I go about prepping a tranny for re-assembly?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 16:13:00 -0700
    ...I've used that for > really dirty cases and > other car parts that reside underside the rig. ===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622@yahoo...
  • Cleaning pop top flocking?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:01:56 -0500
    Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has discoloured...
  • Re: question about painting the spare tire tray
    Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:31:45 -0600
    Is there a quick and easy way to diconnect the hinge or back edge of the tire tray from the underside of the van...
  • Re: Fluid Filming the underbody of van
    Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
    Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:56:40 -0700
    And I used up my first aerosol can this afternoon on the underside of the new (89, dove grey) westy. And here's me...
  • heater boxes
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Whitlock
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:32:07 -0400
    ...also, some of the sheet metal on the underside of the engine (cooling the underside of the pistons???) are very rusted and beyond repair...
  • Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:59:28 -0800
    ...if possible, check the underside of calipers when doing a visual inspection. (would a dental type mirror suffice ??) Of course YMMV, and the usual...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    7/19/95 11:59 PM
    Well, I have installed my VDO oil temp gauge with the sender in the small plate on the underside of the engine. Ruined a...
  • e-brake boot (the underside)
    Historical mailing list - Mark
    Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:15:22 -0500
    ...can I pull up the carpet and remove the boot - the boot on the underside of the vehicle - once I unhook the cable from...
  • Re: philosoph.advice
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:06:57 -0300
    ...First time around, let them do it, as they really soak the vehicle, in cavities, underside etc. Powerwash your van underneath thoroughly, say the...
  • Floormats
    Historical mailing list - Brush, John
    Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:36:02 -0700
    ...The underside of my factory >installed driver's side floormat has a fabric loop sewn into it on the side >closest to the seat...
  • Re: Engine compartment lid
    Historical mailing list - paul gordon
    Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:52:47 -0400
    Could anyone on the list recommend a replacement material for the sound/heat insulating material on the underside of the engine compartment lid. Or...
  • Spare Tire Hatch ?'s
    Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
    Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:58:47 -0500
    Can anyone tell me how the spare tire hatch attaches to the underside of a 91 Westy Syncro? Why don't I just go...
  • Re: Vanagon Headliner removal
    Historical mailing list - Bill Fryer
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 18:36:10 -0700
    I need to remove the headliner of an '86 Vanagon Sycro (with A/C) in order to gain access to the underside of the...
  • Re: POR-15
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:30:05 EDT
    At this time (and I hope NOT for long)! I have everything removed down to the uni-body, on the underside of the bus...
  • Re: drain holes for air scoops?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Fri, 2 Jun 2000 08:55:41 -0400
    >> cleaning the underside of the van last weekend I found some rubber plugs >> (in the rear, left and right hand side). >In the rear...
  • dash lens assembly
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Seleen
    Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:40:19 -0400
    Does anyone know where I can get the interior light lens assembly that is on underside lip of dash and above the glove compartment...
  • SIERRA Coolant
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:06:20 -0400
    ...I am getting a jelly-like brown build-up on coolant reservoir, underside of pressure cap, and overflow tank. Any ideas as to what...
  • Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank
    Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
    Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:04:26 +0000
    I think the cap from a bottle of Crown Royal (Canadian whiskey) fits on the bottom of the water tank... This will then cause...
  • Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:54:51 -0500
    ...e-brake boot (the underside) I searched the archives for some advice but didn't come up with much. I need to get access...
  • Belly pans for speed /mpg
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 18 May 2008 08:12:03 -0700
    ...Now, the engineers have refined the underside shape of the racecars to generate the same downforce. essentially by shaping the car's underside like...
  • Re: How prevent cancer (rust) in Northlands?
    Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
    Sun, 04 Feb 1996 15:41:52 +0500
    ...What i do is completely hose off the underside of the van leaving nothing forgotten after driving in the snow, the neighbors think im...
  • Re: Pop Top mold on underside. How do I get rid of it?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 17 Feb 2002 06:17:03 EST
    ...Pop Top mold on underside. How do I get rid of it? Has anyone been successful in finding some product to repair damaged areas...
  • Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:35:43 -0700
    On 9/28/05, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > > > ben, sounds like you need to use some of those high powered electrolysis...
  • Re: Strengthening Mounts Instrument Cluster
    Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
    Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:10:48 -0500
    Epoxy a washer to the underside of the 'dog ear' tabs. Make sure the screw can still fit threw the hole. On Dec 5...
  • Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:01:00 -0600
    > nail polish remover is acetone I just removed mine--that had migrated to the back underside of the drain, with a couple of drips...
  • what is the dimensions of a westy rear tabletop?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 13:18:25 EDT
    im curious to know if the dimensions of the westy rear tabletop were the same from '80-'91, just that the underside mounts for...
  • gas leak-baywindow
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 25 May 1996 10:46:16 -0500 (EST)
    ...This leads me to believe there is a problem on the underside of the tank. BTW, all the fuel line under the vehicle was...
  • Brake Pad/Shoe Thickness '84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
    Wed, 06 Nov 1996 07:48:40 -0500
    ...beneath the Westy and looking at some particular spots on the undersides? I want to avoid removing wheels, hubs, etc. Tom Hanlon Austin, TX
  • Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle? Teaspoons
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:04:33 -0600
    ...side up with the tips/ends of the spoons under each underside of the needle, then pushing the handles down so the spoon tips...
  • 1987 Vanagon gl for sale
    Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
    Fri, 22 Dec 2000 11:11:45 -0500
    ...replaced 5k ago.runs really good.158k miles.some seam rust.underside is rust free. The vehicle is located just outside Akron,Ohio $1500...
  • Re: Pop Top mold on underside. How do I get rid of it?
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Sun, 17 Feb 2002 10:46:55 EST
    In a message dated 2/17/02 6:18:13 AM, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: << Has anyone been successful in finding some product to...
  • Re: SIERRA Coolant
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 17:57:30 -0600
    "I am getting a jelly-like brown build-up on coolant reservoir, underside of pressure cap, and overflow tank. Any ideas as to what...
  • Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:10:19 -0700
    On 9/27/05, Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well we use to have a couple up here in the Bay area...
  • Re: RE: vanagon longevity?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 30 Jun 1995 11:44:51 -0300
    ...wells and underside in line with the wheels, further inboard depending on how much undercoating you have left. Vanagons rust much more slowly than...
  • westy table arms FS, and table mount brackets
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 23:33:53 EST
    ...also have front table mount (mounts to drivers seat box), and the round Underside table mount plate. heck, everything you need, just make your...