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  • Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
    ...coolant hoses and clips **** yes >fuel hose and clips *** yes, but your fuel hoses have been done no? > >Front and rear axles >1 inner...
  • Re: Need side marker light plastic inserts
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:55:49 -0700
    ...Anyone >> >got a couple they can spare or sell? >> >> Have you checked the "little odd car gizmos, door handles, funny >> clips etc." aisle at...
  • Re: [WetWesties] !PLEASE HELP! Adding a cabinet door to the rear westy closet
    Historical mailing list - Danny
    Fri, 5 Jun 2009 19:12:15 -0700
    ...Re: [WetWesties] !PLEASE HELP! Adding a cabinet door to the rear westy closet To: "Danny" <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> Cc: "Adventurewagen" <Adventurewagen@yahoogroups.com>, "Vanagon...
  • Re: A/C fan and burning smell
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:18:30 -0400
    ...A/C fan and burning smell > > You can pull the connector off the back of the switch and use a paper clip > to run...
  • Fwd: [Westfalia] ///// !! STOLEN 1987 WESTFALIA !! ///// in Berkeley, color WHITE
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:55:23 -0700
    ...The rear windows are tinted. If it's spotted please contact: -Berkeley police dept. -or call me at 510-965-7374 Felipe D.C...
  • Re: What's up with this rubber bumper strip?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 4 Feb 2014 10:03:52 -0800
    ...http://www.busdepot.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bumper+clips&dir=desc&order= default_sort_order Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Cleaning Supplies
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Thu, 19 Nov 1998 10:35:43 -0700
    ...When I clean the engine, I clip a big plastic sheet to the top of the rear hatch opening and the trailing edged of...
  • Re: 86 Westy to buy
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 19 Apr 1995 07:51:35 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The rear chrome bumper has surface rust. > How much does a replacement bumper cost? I have to guess that it would be cheaper to...
  • Re: Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:08:28 -0700
    ...Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips > Even though my current '85 is my 10th Bus/Westy, I've never had to deal > with these &%$# things...
  • Project: Lumbar supports done!
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Mon, 23 Dec 2002 00:03:01 -0800
    ...Digging around in the attic of my shop revealed an old VW Rabbit rear seat, which donated it's back support cushion with a...
  • Re: Opinions wanted.. electrical install
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Fri, 3 Aug 2018 23:25:12 -0700
    ...I was going to put the battery monitor in the wall of the rear cabinet/closet. I was going to put the solar controller...
  • Re: Tires, Parts, Etc.
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Thu, 25 May 2017 09:28:15 -0400
    ...clips is > broken. so i need to replace that. I also need a rear view mirror. > > But more importantly, i need both rear axles...
  • Re: failing brown plastic parts in early vanagons was: Re: pick n pull
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:30:51 -0700
    ...19 PM Eastern Standard Time, paullist08@GUZYK.COM writes: > sun visor clips, rear view mirror if not rotted away > > hey paul, even out here...
  • Re: SAmba Ad
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:36 -0700
    ...one other tiny step ..where the black plastic fuel line is clipped to the bottom of the van's rear floor, above the trans...
  • Re: Rear Heater "T" fitting compatibility
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:22:00 -0500
    ...Rear Heater "T" fitting compatibility Does anyone know if the late model Vanagon plastic T fitting that taps into the heater hose to feed...
  • Re: Vanagon got smacked :-(
    Historical mailing list - John Franklin
    Wed, 15 Oct 1997 10:00:29 +0000
    Sean, What a bummer! I just paid $200 to have my rear bumper straightened and re-chromed (the re-chrome is necessary because the...
  • Re: Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 29 May 1999 22:41:00 -0700
    ...At 19:37 29/05/1999 -0600, Emily Goodin wrote: >Greetings all, > >One of the rear lap belt clips in our '89 Westy fell...
  • Re: pick n pull
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:50:56 -0700
    ...sun visor clips, rear view mirror if not rotted away AFM on engine, throttle body (including switches) if cheap Fridge, stove unit front turn...
  • Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died - FOUND IT
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 4 Feb 2013 20:19:38 -0800
    ...or did you guys miss that part? I bet Jack will be well cognizant of getting the ecu plug on and clipped right now...
  • Re: 90 Vanagon--Brake Lights Died
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Mon, 26 Oct 1998 10:52:00 -0800
    ...try to disconnect the wires at the switch, and put a piece of wire or a paper clip between the connectors, turn the ignition...
  • Needed: Sheet Metal around key on back hatch??
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:41:40 -0500
    Hi gang, I'm hoping someone has a parts van that they'd be willing to take a small body clip out of for...
  • Re: Still Confused about Syncro CV Boots
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:06:39 -0800
    ...bolts (which are the same > length as > the rear bolts), the spring washer, spring clip and some grease. > However in > the ETKA it shows...
  • Re: vehicle shipping (trucking) company search
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 6 Jul 2014 23:18:06 -0700
    ...Loaded an $85k �91 TDi Syncro Westy on the top rear position of the portable parking lot. Clipped a bridge with it. Told owner...
  • Re: Paint Shop Reccomendations .... Help!
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:33:48 EST
    ...USED rear hatch window w/defoger 1 - 251-843-336B sliding door hinge assembly complete (stock) 1 - map pocket 20 -179-8670 clip, door...
  • Re: RMMW part problem -- beware! :)
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 18 May 1996 07:56:00 -0500
    ...This is not entirely RMMW's fault, indeed parts bus I had was a '74 and had a beutiful rear hatch panel, went to...
  • Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 3 Jul 2010 20:56:44 -0700
    davids, vanagon parking brake in theory applies braking to both rears. Mis- adjustment of brakes may mean one drum gets more brake pressure than...
  • Re: rear wiper motor replacement
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 22:16:39 -0600
    ...Worked great, didn't break one plastic clip. Can't use it for pancakes anymore, though. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel...
  • Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
    Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
    Tue, 22 Jul 1997 12:31:30 -0400
    ...bumper brackets from inside the rear fender wells. Slide the whole unit out and remove the plastic retain clips for the rubber impact strip...
  • Still Confused about Syncro CV Boots
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:20:36 EST
    ...bolts (which are the same length as the rear bolts), the spring washer, spring clip and some grease. However in the ETKA it shows...
  • Vanagon Jailbars (was Re: Metal railing along rear glass?)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Thu, 30 Oct 1997 17:40:48 -0500
    ...On the split window buses, they were also in the rearmost side windows too. In '68, the Baywindow bus Deluxes became known as "clippers...
  • Re: Help with central locking system.
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:29:33 -0700
    ...http://gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=314 You don't need to remove the entire panel, just the area towards the rear. Remove...
  • Re: Strap Handles?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:13:03 -0700
    ...inside rear of the sliding door on > Mellow Yellow is looking pretty grim. The vinyl outer sleeve has pulled > out of the clip and...
  • Re: WANTED: Various washer/door/powerlock parts for '87 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 3 May 2006 15:48:05 -0700
    ...the door when clipped in place)? Mine are all slightly buckled, and the slider panel is rubbing on the rear wheel arch when I...
  • Re: Apologies - Airbox Q & A
    Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
    Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:51:08 -0700
    ...It may seem a little thicker than the original material, but it compresses to accommodate the original clips. Hope this helps. James On Mon...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Flooring in back. Cont
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
    Sat, 8 Jun 2013 06:16:23 -0700
    ...http://www.wetwesties.org/links.htm > > Please conserve bandwidth and clip quoted material in your posts. > Include only the information that is relevant to...
  • Re: Cables - front to rear
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:30:07 -0500
    ...Put an insulated crocodile clip or a Faston terminal on one -- when you want to monitor a wire you can install one of those...
  • Looking for a few parts (and some photos of my "new" vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:34:18 -0500
    ...the clips that the screws on the grill attach to. the side plastic panels (grey color) on the removable rear seats. the grey/silver...
  • Re: Using Shore Power in the Westy was Quality Inverters
    Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:05:07 -0300
    ...week...comes with 3 different plugs on the 12v end; alligator clips, eyes, and a lighter plug... also has mounting holes for a more...
  • Picture: changing pop-top canvas
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:18:27 +0000
    Hi All, Here is a Picture of the Clip I have been referring to. I guess it's true, a picture does say a...
  • For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:17:49 -0600
    ...After fitting clip on axle stub, tap clip into place with small flat punch and hammer to make sure it is seated in the...
  • RARE VAN!! Re: '86 SUNROOF SYNCRO w/ DIFF LOCK for sale in New Hampshire - $2500
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 25 Oct 2002 02:19:24 EDT
    ...i called on it, its blue metallic '86 syncro GL sunroof vanagon but repainted white below the windows, top and pillars and front clip...
  • Re: Eurovan brakes
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:58:10 -0700
    ...out for when I do the work? The rear pads come with a bag of clips and bolts that I'll have to figure...
  • Re: Throttle Cable Guide Deteriorated
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:51:02 -0400
    The end of the cable sheath is secured to the bracket with a clip. Since the Van is home can you get a new...
  • Fans n such
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Fri, 15 Nov 96 12:01:29 -0500
    ...I've managed to crack the housing open and have removed the two little clips holding the fan in the plastic housing. At this...
  • Re: radio support screw
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:30:41 EST
    ...The rear stud (bolt) attached to the radio and is simply held by friction to the rubber plug which is in turn held in...
  • Re: How to Keep Cool in Your Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:49:50 -0400
    ...I'd recommend a 12 volt clip on fan down at floor level (I clamp ours to the seat belt anchor) to help move...
  • Re: Table Leg
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:28:53 -0600
    ...Buy a knob > at OSH (or any good hardware store) with a retainer clip to keep > the knob on the table leg. > > Hope that...
  • Well... just added a Vanagon to my fleet
    Historical mailing list - JonR
    Fri, 26 Nov 1999 15:26:07 -0500
    ...the two rear seats and the rear engine cover cushion for $150... Now all I need is the roof/pop-top clip to achieve...
  • Re: Roof Rack Off. Comments. PIC.
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:38:37 -0800
    ...The rear washers help in kicking up rear of rack to seal better to pop top and perhaps to give a little side drainage...
  • Re: Front Heater Blower opinions
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:18:12 -0400
    ...Glue a cap of some sort over the end of the rear bearing to protect it from grit. Be careful of the little clips...
  • Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
    Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:42:13 -0700
    Jim, I have had the same concerns you are expressing about the poor stock rear seat restraint system for kids. There is no way...
  • Re: Child seats in VW vans?
    Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
    Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:26:04 EDT
    ...One thing I did to make the child seat secure so it dos�nt flop around is to clip the seat belt through the...
  • No Wonder My VW's Love Me!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Sat, 22 Mar 2003 19:27:20 -0500
    ...I even have the rubber impact strips for the front/rear bumpers, just need the clips to reattach them. That's a lot for...
  • Re: Rear Bumpers
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:52:53 -0400
    > After 10 years of abuse, I have the following rear bumper experience and > recommendations.. > > Buy the bumper rub strip "plugs" at your local dealer...
  • Re: Couple of more "Westy" questions
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 28 Oct 2002 23:12:16 -0600
    ...My 83 has them but on one 82 I sold it didn't have the rear upper vents above the door. On Mon, 28...
  • Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:21:04 -0400
    ...hands or feet Great for defogging windows Keep rear or front passengers comfortable Tube clips onto air vent louvers and extends up to 42...
  • FS: 83.5 Westy in Tucson
    Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
    Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:15:52 -0700
    ...clock [needs the capacitors replaced, available from Radio Shack] 2 small dents - corner of rear (tail) door, rear passenger wheel well Metal clips around...
  • Re: Instrument panel is disintegrating!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:54:57 -0600
    ...When I got my 85 Westy this past June, I noted that the plastic on the inside rear view mirror was deteriorating in similar...
  • Re: Awning advice
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 27 May 2015 06:29:51 -0400
    ...Then for the rear to protect the slider door when open, the awing could have a flap extension that clips to the drip rail...
  • Re: Headrests in the back
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:23:20 -0300
    ...I saw another >> thread on Samba some time ago where folks had come with other solutions to >> add head rests to the rear bench...