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• Re: sliding door lower track
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:12:34 EST
  In a message dated 11/14/05 4:15:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, Neal354@WMCONNECT.COM writes: > > Under my sliding door part of...
• sliding door vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:02:09 -0400
  Hello, I am going to recover the sliding door panel in my 82 Westy and am considering using the material that GoWesty carries (http...
• Re: sliding door escutcheon for 80 to 84
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:22:41 -0500
  Sorry that the eBay link to the delrin sliding door escutcheon did not work in my previous post. I see that Alistair put a...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:30:57 -0700
  ...This is for an '85 with the newer style sliding door (So anything '85+) I would love to find a used one as I...
• Re: Looking For A Sliding Door,1985, In Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 08:07:12 -0700
  ...Looking For A Sliding Door,1985, In Virginia To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 8:07 AM I started fixing...
• Solving sliding door lock contact troubles.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:29:17 -0400
  If you have a stubborn or recurring problem of the sliding door power lock not working, clean the contacts thoroughly with 1500-grit sandpaper...
• WTB sliding door for '89 in central VA
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:20:45 EDT
  ...89 Westy and thought that I would replace my previously hit sliding door at the same time. I'm located in Charlottesville, VA and...
• sliding door latch assemblies
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:54:17 -0500
  ...One big difference is in the sliding door handles/latch assemblies. The 90 needs only a slight turn to open while the 83 feels...
• Rattling sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Mon, 20 May 2002 13:34:51 -0700
  Folks, My sliding door is rattling when closed when I go over large bumps. When I open the door and shake it from side...
• Re: WTB Sliding Door Handle Spacer that BD didn't include
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 2 May 2007 10:43:35 -0300
  ...WTB Sliding Door Handle Spacer that BD didnt include Hi i need the spacer for my new sliding door handle (exterior) you know, the...
• Re: Sliding door opens by itself
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 18:25:15 -0700
  ...Sliding door opens by itself > I've had a problem with my sliding door for years. In cold weather, the > door does not want...
• Re: sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 17:13:55 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 13 Jul 1995, Joerg Rieger wrote: > > Does anybody know how to fix the sliding door lock on an 82 vanagon? In > my...
• Re: Updating '82 sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:17:23 -0800
  ...The primary use is camping, where the sliding door see heavy use, and we have become accustomed to the '88 which operates quite nicely...
• Locking mechanism for sliding door 86 GL
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:44:07 -0400
  ...The sliding door locking mechanism's spring is weak and supporting the upper jaw. (So it takes some force to open the door). Is...
• Re: Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Tue, 2 Dec 2025 11:57:11 -0700
  I got this message and I did get a message about sliding door which I suppose was from you. r Rowan Tipton > On Dec...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 17:15:32 -0700
  ...of the noise and that roller bears the weight of the sliding door... I've used the Delrin roller and it's quieter than...
• Re: Sliding Door for '84-85
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:43:02 -0700
  ...1984 and 1985 sliding doors are different. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Oct 10, 2014, at 1:07 PM, Steve Williams...
• Re: sliding door handle grommet needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:06:34 -0400
  Jonce Fancher wrote: > A bit ago while surfing the Samba I saw a Sliding door handle grommet sold new. Be aware that the ones...
• Re: Door seal question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 22:32:38 -0400
  Which seal? The one at the back of the sliding door or in the front? Send me a pic? Once I get my van...
• Re: WTB sliding door panel 85
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:36:54 -0700
  ...WTB sliding door panel 85 In a message dated 3/12/2013 2:10:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mwmiller6@ATT.NET writes...
• I'm back - sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:55:33 -0500
  Does any one have a Westy sliding door for sale? The PO damaged Luv Box's good side and I think in lieu of...
• sliding (cargo) door bug net
  Historical mailing list - Ken Baldwin
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 14:37:33 -0800
  Does anyone have experience with the sliding (cargo) door mosquito net sold by the Bus Depot? I have two questions: (1) Can the sliding...
• Sliding Door Sticks on Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Moore
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:36:49 -0400
  Now that the weather is getting cool "not freezing yet" my sliding door is sticking and I can only open it from the inside...
• Re: Sliding door comes open...
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:49:14 -0800
  > Any of y'all had your sliding door not want to stay shut? The one on > my '87 Westy is doing just that, even...
• Re: sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 12:45:29 -0700
  In message <Pine.3.89.9507131333.A1746-0100000@sun.cis.smu.edu> writes: > > Does anybody know how to fix the sliding door lock on...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 07:37:47 -0500 (CDT)
  ...question - I asked about what type of lubricant > might make the sliding door quieter and it got focused on the wrong > problem. > <snip> > One...
• Re: Need a sliding door lock mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 5 May 2020 12:22:34 -0700
  ...Thanks! On Tue, May 5, 2020, 10:02 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > hi Steve, > > remove the sliding door panel and inspect...
• Sliding door handle needed!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:00:11 -0500
  Anybody got an extra exterior sliding door handle that would work on my 83 that I can buy?? Mine snapped off in my hand...
• 84 vs. 85 sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:21:45 -0700
  Volks Did you know that the sliding door panel from an 84 non westy will not fit an '85 westy? There's a cutout...
• Sliding door mosquito screen help
  Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:22:55 -0700
  ...My 81 Westy came with new, nver installed mosquito screen for the sliding door. How is this supposed to be installed? Where do you...
• free sliding door panel (warped) in Los Angeles
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:46:29 -0800
  Anyone who wants a somewhat warped interior panel (gray, pre 1987) for the sliding door is welcome to it. You just need to be...
• WTB '84 sliding door rubber stop for latch
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Sun, 2 May 2004 17:08:48 -0700
  I think I'm missing a little rubber stop thingie on the slliding door latch on my '84. There's one on top, but...
• Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 13:05:09 +0000
  ...I want to do the lower door skin on the sliding door and I do not see any write-ups or videos. How do...
• FS/LF Int. Sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:49:08 -0400
  Hello- I'm looking for an interior panel for the sliding door of my 85 Vanagon. In my searches, I've managed to come...
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding door latches.
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:32:36 -0700
  ...Next time I get body work done on that door, I will certainly consider oiling those parts! Tom-sliding door frozen in place, had...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Mon, 20 May 2002 11:13:12 -0400
  ...door either (unless you have spare fingers). >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Javier >>> >> >> hmm interior handle, inside sliding door....i use mine to open the >> door from...
• Re: Sliding Door Lock Knob, Interior
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 16:15:42 -0700
  ...It's the little knob you press down in order to > lock the sliding door from the inside. I need to replace it. I...
• Re: Sliding Door Contacts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:18:28 -0500
  for the power doorlock actuator? i have some.. chris
• '85-91 sliding doorhandles.. theyre 2 different kinds...yep!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:16:18 EST
  apparently the later '90-91 vanagons had a slightly redesigned sliding doorhandle.. on the base of the handle (the outer black painted potmetal part...
• Re: sliding door handle broken?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 13:42:45 -0700
  ...My handle didn't come off of the door but I can no longer unlock or lock the sliding door with my key from...
• Sliding Door/Handle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hewitt
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 15:40:46 -0500
  Iam looking for the outside door handle, for the sliding door on a 1984 Vanagon. Anyone on the lists have one they would like...
• sliding door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:09:27 -0700
  Hey all, I need help in getting the bottom rear of my sliding door to suck in closer to the body. I don't...
• Interior Color - is Gazelle the same as Tan?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 26 May 2002 08:51:00 -0400
  ...My sliding door panel is in rough shape. But I have the opportunity to to buy a sliding door panel from an 87 in...
• Re: sliding door conversion, early-late
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:50:26 EDT
  ...Time, refisher@MCHSI.COM writes: > Get one of those remote/automatic sliding door opener assemblies that they > use in wheelchair vans. > > i actually had...
• Re: Power locks that won't
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 19:32:47 EST
  ...If you can't fix it either way I have new front door lock units for $70 each and sliding door and rear hatch...
• Re: Bench seat removing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 03:55:43 EDT
  ...you take a knife, and cut/rip the carpet......... :<) (as so many DPO's have done before...) here's how. -remove aluminum sliding doorsill...
• Re: Sliding Door for '84-85
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 2 May 2015 09:24:49 -0700
  Last October I asked for help finding a used, straight sliding door to replace mine (email below). A couple of weeks ago, I found...
• Re: 1980 Westy sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 12:17:53 -0400
  >My sliding door handle is broken off. The handle and the lock mech are >riding around in the back of my van. I have...
• Re: Needed! 84-85 sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:38:51 -0500
  I have two of the interior sliding door panels you are looking for still in stock. They are brand new and I am selling...
• Sliding Door Seal
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:00:46 -0400
  Can I get away with buying door gasket material off the roll from my local FLAPS for my sliding door? Just ordered a bunch...
• trouble with sliding door latch
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:56:41 -0400
  I can not seem to open the sliding door on my '82 westy. I can not open it from inside or outside the van...
• Re: re. double door vanagon pics..(sliding doors on both sides)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 02:15:33 EDT
  ...NET writes: > Is there any way to modify a standard, single sliding door to a double? > > yea. go to england or australia, and cut...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:54:33 -0700
  > As I recall, these rear sliding windows were not offered on the side of > the sliding door. Probably so that the door wouldn't...
• Sliding Door for '84-85
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:22:42 -0700
  A previous owner crunched the sliding door pretty good on my '84 Wolfsburg Westy. I decided not to fix it when I bought the...
• sliding door
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:29:24 -0600
  My sliding doors has been popping open "half" way when driving and driving on bumpy roads makes it happen quicker after closing. I lubricated...
• Groove in lower sliding door track
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 5 Jul 2023 17:31:05 +0000
  I have a groove in my lower sliding door track (1990 bus). I've replaced the bearing/roller, but it still doesn't roll...
• Looking for parts (sliding door handle assmelby&Washer mounts)
  Historical mailing list - John Barry Kennedy
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 23:55:42 -0700
  ...I need the sliding door assembly and the 2 windshield washer mounts spindal things. ( dont know what they are called) If you have a...
• Sliding door supposed to stay open?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 16:38:02 CDT
  If I'm parked on a slight incline and open my sliding door is it supposed to latch into a detent somewhere and stay...
• Plastic Ring on sliding door Rollers?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:37:55 EDT
  ...It looks like it could be part of the top or middle rollers on the sliding door. Any one ever take one apart and...
• Wind noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 15:36:00 -0500
  ...If you pass very closse to a road rail of barrier it sounds as if the sliding door is actually open a bit. I...