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• Re: Solar panels and curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:13:35 -0500
  I have a small 50 watt Siemens panel I mounted on the roof of my Westy. It just barely keeps up with my 12...
• Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Thu, 7 May 2009 06:39:24 -0700
  Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is for an '87. Mostly urgently I need the front. Tom...
• cool panelvan on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:48:20 EST
  check out this cool vanagon panelvan on ebay.de w. recaro seats, alloys pzwo fogs, etc.. http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...
• seam repair panel
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 23:53:42 +0100
  Does anyone sell a repair panel for the area shown in the link below? http://www.justkampers.co.uk/interactive/kamperchat/showthread.php?s...
• Re: Front Heater Panel Removal - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:08:48 -0600
  While we are talking front heater panel.... has anyone replaced it with something more creative like wood or metal shaped to fit?Information, photos...
• Source for side panels
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:03:19 -0500
  I can't find anybody that sells the side body panel for an '83 Westy. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bryan This message was checked by...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:26:01 -0700
  ...Connectors for Solar My solar panel setup uses Anderson Powerpole connectors throughout. <http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/> My setup is not permanently installed...
• Re: westy speaker
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nielsen
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 12:02:14 +0200
  The door panel just pops off. Just get under the corner with your fingers and pull straight out. There are kinda like little plastic...
• Re: Solar panel wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 11:00:33 -0700
  I followed the instruction from Jim to cover the panel so it would not be producing any current, and the voltage output was 0...
• Solar Panels in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 19:39:44 -0700
  ...It came with a good, long cord, which means I can park in the shade & set up the solar panel in the direct sun...
• Cautions, was: Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:05:37 -0700
  ...It is normal for the panel to heat up when exposed to the sun and plugged in. This panel MUST be unplugged from the...
• Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 May 2011 07:23:06 -0700
  ...They fitted a new version of the fuse/relay panel in the last years of Vanagon production. It is plug compatible with the older...
• Re: Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:27:40 -0600
  I have the Siemens 50 watt panel and charge controller mounted on the pop top of my 85. Works like a charm. The charge...
• fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 30 Jul 2017 21:03:36 -0700
  ...I was thinking to change the veneer of the big wooden panel , the biggest one which lay on the driver side and goes from...
• rear hatch panel replacement RE-USABLE clips found
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:43:04 EST
  folks, i found a suitable quality replacement for the one-time use vanagon rear hatch panel fastner clips.. you know the ones that get...
• Re: Blinking Temp LED and Falling Fuel Gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:12:32 -0500
  ...If bad, you have a bad panel regulator or a contact problem on the panel. Then remove the level controller module from the relay...
• Westy in Accident
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 12:36:12 EDT
  ...Has anyone tried to replace this body panel? Would it be better to buy this panel from a vendor or to cut it from...
• Re: WTB sliding door panel 85
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:10:05 -0700
  What year did the sliding door change, especially the inner panel? 84-85 or 85-86? ________________________________ From: "zmaninco@yahoo.com" <zmaninco@yahoo.com> To...
• Re: body panel sections availability
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 01:34:04 -0500
  > people who live in the rust belt might wantt o think twice about cutting out > and welding in new panels that could be straightened...
• source for front nose panel
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:15:43 -0700
  Hello, Looking for a new front nose panel. Anyone have a source? Thanks. -- Chris 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) 87 Westfalia (in progress) http...
• Body panel to change, left front corner, anyone knows?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:53:37 -0700
  I wonder if any of you know how to change the corner front panel on the Vanagon. I would appreciate some advice. Zoltan
• panelvan/transporter? on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:47:13 EST
  ...do you think it was really a panelvan that someone added the sidewindows to? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=285893
• Re: Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 09:11:34 -0800
  I'd also like to replace the right rear panel on my '86 Westy, so it's great to find the link to Ben...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 5 May 2008 16:33:22 -0700
  ...Even then, a Honda EU1000i would probably be a better addition if one panel was not enough. Mark Mark C wrote: > I've decided...
• removing rear hatch panels was Re: Need advice for stripping parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:03:51 EDT
  ...85 -91 westys with the rear hatch panels that have the plastic clip heads hidden under the vinyl, are a breeze to remove. just...
• Re: MIG welding.
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:57:17 -0400
  ...Somebody mentioned using 3M body panel adhesive instead of welding. That seems easier and definitely no heat problems. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Solar Panel Fitment
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:03:40 -0700
  ...BTDT. >> >> Hook an ammeter in series with the panel and shade a portion of the >> panel with your hand. The output will go down...
• Re: Central Locking -- questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:20:47 -0500
  ...Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > The panels come off the front doors easily. > the rear hatch panel is very hard to get off without...
• Re: Help!! Funny Idle, Engine Stops
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:10:22 -0700
  Craig, Start at the coil and work back to the fuse panel and from the panel to the ignition switch. Tighten all of the...
• source for interior side panels (doh 87!)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:22:33 -0400
  Should have said 87!!! not 97 JFF >Hi, I'm looking to replace a few ripped side panels in my 97 Vanagon. >I'm...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:53:06 -0800
  I had no luck getting those panel buttons off without destroying most of them. I found good, cheap replacements at the local hardware which...
• Re: Instrument panel is disintegrating!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:54:57 -0600
  ...Instrument panel is disintegrating! Help! The instrument panel in our '88 is slowly fracturing itself into dust. Last spring, just small cracks around the...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:44:57 -0800
  ...Interior door/side/headliner panels redux > Thanks folks, I would really like to see the pic's when you get them! I am > not...
• Has anyone used the Bus Depot or Cip1 body sheet metal patch panels especially on a Doka?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 13 May 2006 17:47:33 -0700
  ...the patches look like they would fit like the stock panels. I hope I can just remove the spot welds on the stock panels...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 2 May 2010 06:57:40 EDT
  ...low light levels, dirty panel, cloudy day, etc. AND, all this solar panel stuff is fine and dandy but you also need to think...
• Re: wtd. 82 diesel Westy, dash / heater panel interface panel, rear table ha...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 09:24:54 EST
  ...it seems > that only the westy/diesel has the proper shaped panel, or at least a > westy that has the heater duct system > passing...
• Re: retrofitting a table from a carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:51:03 EDT
  ...Where do the table support bars bolt into inside the side panel? I am sure someone else has gone through this!! Lee >> youre most...
• Dark Grey interior panels needed
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 14:09:14 -0500
  ...It has dark grey interior panels and upholstery. Non adjustable armrests on the front seats and armrests in the middle and rear seats. Rear...
• Re: Black door panel anyone?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:41:02 -0400
  ...Black door panel anyone? > > > I am looking for one black door panel for th driver's side for a Vanagon > with cranking window. > So...
• Luggage PV Panel?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:44:47 -0700
  It just occurred to me a person might use the luggage tray tie downs to secure a solar panel ABOVE the tray and still...
• Re: Newer instrument cluster in '84 van
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 May 2014 16:46:35 -0400
  ...the panel out, but that's not hard to do (I leave the panel switches plugged in and release them from the panel instead...
• Re: Solar Panels and a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 13 May 2010 18:56:11 -0600
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=&s=solar+panels&f=&a=january+2008&b=28+Mar+10...
• Panel Clips or Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 09:23:44 -0600
  Finally found some panel retainers that worked at NAPA Auto parts. They are of the xmas tree variety. Come in a bag of 18...
• Re: Solar power
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:06:18 -0500
  ...So you have to check out the output of the solar panel. Most of the panels for $30 or even $70 don't provide...
• Re: panel snaps - was storage pocket IN sliding door...was Re: Magazine racks?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:10:06 -0700
  ...FWIW I bought a panel for my '87s sliding door from a junk yard, the old clips that it came with are still working...
• Re: side skirting removal
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:03:32 -0700
  ...When all nuts are loose the panels pull off from the bottom. Once the panels are off you can remove the panel mounts. The...
• Water tank level sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 17:05:33 EDT
  ...These correspond to the green, red, and yellow LED's on the panel. (My panel has 3 LED's; I understand some have 4...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - David Jensen
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:45:40 -0700
  Use 10 gauge wire to connect the panels. Otherwise it is too easy to lose weak amps. And make sure the panels have some...
• Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - G Challis
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 22:27:31 -0800
  The heater control panel also is just a push fit and can be carefully pried out using a blade. There are 4 posts locating...
• Fridge Interior Fan
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 19:07:41 -0500
  ...You can lead small wires behind this front wooden panel from the LED panel to the fridge interior. You can get the 12v dc...
• wtd. 82 diesel Westy, dash / heater panel interface panel, rear table hardware..& CAT heater
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 11:56:44 -0700
  ...it seems that only the westy/diesel has the proper shaped panel, or at least a westy that has the heater duct system passing...
• FS: Awning Side Panels
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:42:35 EDT
  ...I was going to make a tent by modifying the awning, along with the two side panels to incorporate a front, but I may...
• 81 Westy Panel Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:40:43 -0600
  I have just taken all of the old crappy mac tac off of the interior panels and put new vinyl on the panels. I...
• Re: New Body Panels
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brideau
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:58:47 -0400
  ...New Body Panels >I remember seeing a site that had new panels for Vanagons, just recently. >Do > any of you out there have a...
• Removing interior panels 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 01:35:21 -0500
  ...this might sound like an easy question, but how are the interior panels attached? Is there an easy way to remove them? Thanks in...
• instructions for making Vanagon curtains--long
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:28:31 -0700
  ...both windshield panels, the two front door panels, both rear door panels and the rear-of-the-two rear side window panels are trapazoidal...
• Re: Tachometer in a weekender?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:21:23 -0400
  ...If you swap the panel you have to change the pinout in the panel connector (the van side, not the panel sid), which means...
• Re: Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:19:06 -0800
  I've ended up with three Siemans SM-55 panels mounted to the pop-top, for a total of 165 watts at 17.5VDC...
• Solar Panel Controller Failure Cause? PICS (was: 'solar controller warning')
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:02:59 -0700
  ...A while ago, I'd posted about solar panel kit wire allowing water to creep down and into the controller. To what degree, I...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:36:42 -0700
  Maybe, but if what's rattling is the plastic side wall panels, you'll want to make sure you examine every rivet or screw...