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  • Re: Hanging a propane tank ~ for sans tank vanagons
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 2 Jan 2006 22:13:25 -0600
    ...I just pulled out my interior and flooring to find out all there is to know about the floor of the van. > > It appears...
  • Re: Shift Questions
    Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
    Tue, 14 May 1996 16:59:51 -0700 (PDT)
    ...On the shift lever, in the area within the boot, is a disk (parralel to the bus floor and right above the bus floor...
  • FS: Expedition Cargo Rack
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Fri, 13 Sep 2002 09:07:45 -0700
    ...The size is 5' by 10' comes with a custom Ed Debolt plywood floor/sunshield. The list price from con-ferr is $682+198...
  • 1998 "California Coach" rear floor dimension
    Historical mailing list - Marco Acquaroli
    Wed, 15 Mar 2000 15:25:06 +0100
    ...want to make a carpet to take care of its rear floor but I don't have its exact dimensions and I really want...
  • Re: wire thingys on '87-'91 vanagon front seatbelts??
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 15:52:26 EST
    ...the little wire > things at the bottom of the front seatbelts, where they are bolted to the > floor.. anyone know? >> > > i should have been...
  • Rubber floor mats?
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:05:12 -0600
    While we're on the floor mat topic, I am still seeking a good set of rubber front mats--the type that have a...
  • Instructions for installing middle seat tracks and rails in a westy
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 13 May 2010 15:50:05 -0500
    ...Go underneath with the long drill and locate the fitting welded into the floor where the floor track will be. This will be obvious...
  • Re: Rubber floor mats?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
    Wed, 11 Sep 2002 13:04:45 -0700
    ...Rubber floor mats? Steven said, "...This front mat could be sold as a 2-piece or 3-piece kits and priced accordingly. Any comments...
  • Re: about "Under the Bus"
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 24 May 1996 13:03:58 -0500
    >> Find yourself a lover who will glue you to the floor. >Thom Fitzpatrick >thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom >Keeper of the...
  • 1 water pump, 1pr floor mats still avail
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 09 Feb 1997 12:45:10
    ...1 '86-up Vanagon water pump (new, German), $42.50 1 set custom-fit Vanagon front floor mats (new, black rubber) $32.00 Also...
  • sighted: FS, 82 westy in SoCal
    Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
    Wed, 6 Oct 1999 01:38:19 EDT
    ...no noticable rust or dents, interior looked in decent condition, but had home carpeting covering floor (unknown condition of floor underneath). No A/C...
  • Re: Mrs. Squirrel gets nice floors in Mellow Yellow.
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:22:10 -0400
    ...Squirrel gets nice floors in Mellow Yellow. > > > >> Hi Mike, >> >> I installed that stuff in the westfakia back in 2002. It still looks >> good, but...
  • 87westy dreaded delayed starter kicking in - floor stomp incident telling sign?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
    Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:08:40 -0500
    ...Last time it would not start till I banged my foot on the floor while sitting in drivers seat (got this idea from archives...
  • Re: Friday Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:39:17 -0400
    ...Those interlocking padded mats won't work well with a wheeled floorjack, nor will they hold oil from reaching the floor. It's likely...
  • Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:21:36 -0500
    ...I've wanted to try one of their aluminum racing floor jacks - One of these days. I already have 4 floor jacks....though one...
  • Fw: Re: Floor mats
    Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
    Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:35:53 -0800
    ...They do, however, have one for the floor >behind the front seats (which I sell, discounted), in versions to fit a >multivan (rear facing...
  • Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:59:53 -0700
    ...Where do I place the floor jack ? > > Haynes page REF-5 says to place a block of wood on the floor jack and > > lifting...
  • Brake Problem
    Historical mailing list - Tim Kasher
    Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:09:19 -0500
    ...Thought that it was just a touchy signal on the floor so messed with it a bit(had this happen before) but that was...
  • Re: Can I bolt it in?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:49:07 EST
    ...just install the floor tracks...its a cleaner install in my opinion to do it right.. chris ************************************** Check out free AOL at http://free...
  • Re: How to get your under 12 child a free VW - Real VW content this time
    Historical mailing list - Everett Barnes
    Fri, 19 Sep 1997 10:10:26 -0700
    ...Anyone have a front floor mat for sale for my '55 Barndoor Bus or a rear floor mat (gray) for my '65 Squareback? Thank...
  • Re: braided SST brake lines
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:41:01 -0600
    EMZ wrote: > > WHen you stand on the brakes you can push the pedal to the floor, > maxing out the pressure on every part in...
  • Interior Rust help needed...
    Historical mailing list - David Cooper
    Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:30:48 EDT
    I just pulled up my front carpet, in preparation to do some of the Bulley sound and heat modifications, and found the floor rusted...
  • Re: RUBBERS!! who has rubber front vanagon floormats? vendors?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:24:20 EST
    ...page: > http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/interior.htm > > Vanagon Logo Rubber Floor mats > > yea, these are the ones i was referring to, but they...
  • FS Rubber Floor Mats, w/ logo
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
    Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:38:15 EDT
    hey list, i have a set of heavy duty rubber floor mats for sale, thought about putting them on ebay but try to offload...
  • Re: jackstands vs. ramps
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Wed, 8 Nov 2000 13:25:25 -0600
    I have all three(stands/ramps and floor jack). I use the ramps primarily for bleeding the cooling system and pulling radiator etc or...
  • Re: Have a Seat
    Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 10:03:33 -0500
    ...It's easy to do, but the trick is to cut only through >the plywood floor without cutting the sheet metal floor pan underneath...
  • Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:36:28 -0500
    ...Anyone tried the HF floor jacks? >> > > I have one (full sized) & it works great. Has worked great for around > 4 yrs now ..... > > > > Rob > becida...
  • "Volkswagen: A Week at the Factory"
    Historical mailing list - John Halverson
    Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:38:33 +0000
    ...and ready for paint, piled up on the factory floor...hundreds of beetle wings, floor pans, bus roofs.... Oh for a time machine and...
  • Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:27:39 -0400
    ...I did my whole floor pans, chassis, underneath of the body, and more on my beetle with it. I can't say enough good...
  • Re: Snow Melt Pan under Vehicle?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 14 Dec 2013 15:08:16 -0500
    ...Mrs Elliott's car drools water onto the garage floor after she drives out and about the town in the snow and shush. The...
  • Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine? and some info on floor jacks.
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
    Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:15:19 -0700
    ...What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine? and some info on floor jacks. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, June...
  • Re: Splittie Roof 'Grafting'
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 5 Apr 1996 05:34:53 -0500
    ...should really had a re-inforced, double floor. ------ thanks Jon - please, sunroof buses must have sub floors. It's like bread and butter. You...
  • Re: WIERD SCIENCE -Reply
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Fri, 21 Aug 1998 18:07:25 -0700
    ...The floor pan of the van or any cars for that > >matter is not usually a good ground. Trying running a ground > >strap from...
  • Re: Weekender Seat
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Fri, 7 Jun 2002 07:09:48 -0400
    Four bolts hold the metal part of the seat base to the steel floor, two screws hold the rear plastic panel to the wood...
  • 84 Westfalia Subfloor Removal
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
    Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:40:29 -0400
    ...I have the bracket mounted up to the battery box and now need to get the floor supports in. I've seen some people...
  • 85 Westfalia kit installation (hopefully)
    Historical mailing list - radish150
    Wed, 4 Apr 2001 19:14:17 -0800
    ...In the full westy, do the kitchen units sit on the plywood flooring, or do they sit directly on the floor? I'm wondering...
  • Re: OE VW floor mats
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:12:10 -0400
    ...OE VW floor mats > > > > > > Saw this ad before, and remembered that some of you were looking for floor > > mats. Log on to www.oeveedub...
  • Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:40:55 -0800
    ...Raised floor heater duct in diesels On Jan 25, 2005, at 8:33 AM, Shawn Wright wrote: > Ok guys, which duct are we talking...
  • Fwd: Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 22 Apr 1997 13:47:23 -0400 (EDT)
    and yet another westy GL owner with the floor seat tracks.... chris --------------------- Forwarded message: >From: ejstevens@earthlink.net (Edward Stevens) To: JordanView@aol.com...
  • Re: jumpseat cylinder housings
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sat, 8 Mar 2003 12:02:14 -0800
    ...My final solution was to fabricate my own mounts that do not go through the floor like the factory setup. I cut two pieces...
  • Floor jack placement for tire rotation
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:59:46 -0400
    ...I have a heavy duty floor jack. Is there a preferred place to place the jack so that the car body can both take...
  • Re: Parts Place Mats
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Apr 1995 13:05:41 -0400
    ...Here is my $0.02. > >>..their rubber floor mats! These cost only about $30 plus shipping; they >>are made for Vanagon. > >Derek, do these...
  • Rubber Front Floor Mats
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:53:23 -0500
    I was browsing the web this weekend and found the following source for Vanagon rubber floor mats. http://www.mats4less.com/vanagon.html I...
  • Re: how is the gas pedal affixed?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:05:28 -0400
    I once had this happen 700 miles from home, & duct taped the pedal to the floor for the return trip, I can't believe...
  • Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:57:16 -0700
    ...Much easier to roll a floor jack. More height needed too. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
  • Re: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Wed, 14 May 2003 15:22:52 -0700
    I've got that floor jack and I am not pleaased with it because of the lift range (on 88 and 90 GL's...
  • Re: Is my clutch slave failing?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:52:00 -0800
    ...It will start grabbing 1/2 inch off the floor, and be fully > engaged at about 2 inches off the floor. If I pump...
  • Re: braided SST brake lines
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:43:32 -0600
    ...But I, and I;m sure alot of others > can floor any brake pedel, in many cars with prefectly > working brakes. Eric, If you...
  • Re: seating conversion question...
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:43:58 EST
    ...the mounts on the floor are welded, so removal is a pain, but the floor mounts are not really crucial. just cut holes in...
  • Floor mountings for seats
    Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
    Sun, 9 Feb 2003 08:40:05 EST
    ...However it really was a bus, an 11 seater, and the floor mountings do not match up to the holes in the rails for...
  • Re: Rubber floor mats?
    Historical mailing list - patrice b
    Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:47:41 -0700
    ...Rubber floor mats? > Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:20 AM > > There was such a great response to my Vanagon rubber floor mat project...
  • Re: Westy middle seat mounting question(s)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:03:59 -0500
    ...mount tracks and then cut a strip of wood to > lay in them > when seat is not in use, and recover with floor mat...
  • Harbor Freight Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:34:22 -0700
    They have their aluminum "Racing" floor jacks on sale for $69. I've had one of these for about 10yrs now. It is really...
  • Re: Survey: How do you jack up your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Shelander
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:27:57 PDT
    I use the stock jack for emergencys, floor jack at home when doing planned maintenance, and yesterday at an estate sale I aquired a...
  • Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
    Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:44:44 -0400
    ...Harbor Freight Floor Jacks I've got to get a floor jack. Anyone tried the HF floor jacks? Thanks. John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and...
  • Re: What's wrong with my brakes?
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:56:19 -0500
    ...David Marshall wrote: > I can push the brake pedal to the floor and nothing happens. > > My > TriStar sat for about 3 years and when...
  • Re: unique Westy floor covering?
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 9 May 2002 10:10:52 -0700
    What is installed on the floor of a Westy now? A piece of plywood, No? I had thought about making new cabinets for my...
  • Re: A mod to make Felder's eyes bleed
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:42:10 -0500
    ...to get some flack for this flooring mod, already taken > some from friends. > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/03/26/vanagon-carpaccio-flooring/ > > Alistair >
  • Re: Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
    Sun, 22 Sep 1996 12:12:28 -0700
    > >'56 Beetle, solid floors, won't last, $1150, 540-364-3960. > Hmm. That's what I paid for mine. But I got mine brand...
  • Attaching carpet to Floor
    Historical mailing list - Dean Forshee
    Sun, 6 Dec 1998 18:14:39 -0800
    I am also looking at having to re-attach carpet to the floor of my Vanagon. I am intending probably to replace my carpet...