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• Re: A/C evaporator housing removal
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 03:09:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Believe it or not - those 2 rear side panels are the only thing holding the evap. assembly and housing to the cieling.... brace it...
• Vanagon Weekender Seating- FS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 07:08:53 EST
  ...This includes all of the interior panels, the folding rear bed/seat, rear cushion (needs a cover), middle seat that folds forward (also good...
• Re: Captains Chairs in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:12:39 MST
  I too did the same thing and wwent back to get the door panels. >From: Ken Hunter <EVEHART33@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: EVEHART33@AOL...
• Re: Removing interior panels 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 01:45:08 EST
  ...this might sound like an easy question, but how are the interior panels > attached? Is there an easy way to remove them? Shannon, They...
• Solar panel information
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 00:49:27 -0400
  ...I want to put one or two solar panels on my Westy. One behind the wardrobe, one in the never used (by me) luggage...
• Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 05:09:41 -0500
  These panels are available in brown and grey from the same place the indicator panels are coming from. See here: <http://www.vwbusshop.de...
• Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:56:26 -0800
  ...That aside, you can parallel wire the panels to the single controller. This will increase current and even if panels are not matched, the...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  ...Does anyone know if new rocker panels are available? I've tried RMMW and Mill Supply but neither list replacement panels for the vanagon...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:24:44 -0400
  ...VW Solar Battery Panels http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
• Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:13:03 -0800
  I've started installing some b-quiet Brown Bread sound deadener (dynamat) material to some of the panels in my 90 Carat. I have...
• Re: Solar panels and curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:13:35 -0500
  ...Solar panels and curtains Wondering whether anybody has setup a solar panel on there westy instead of hooking up a second battery - If so...
• 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 question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:41:40 -0800
  ...http://tinyurl.com/yqrpjl ---thoughts? Jeff On Mar 7, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Mike Elliott wrote: > YES -- solar panels can be wired in...
• Removing door panels, was Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:34:15 -0700
  ...the front door panels, the sliding door panel, and the other interior panels pop off very nicely. use a flat screw driver close to...
• Re: Very happy with SEM color coat for color change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:47:04 -0600
  ...The other types of panels and front door panels have the fasteners concealed by the padding. But the same epoxy putty trick would work...
• Internal Panels Replacing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:08:03 -0700
  ...Anyway, he had redone the interior panels with birch plywood and it looked right handsome. So I'm wondering if anyone here has done...
• Re: Martha's van mods
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 16:36:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...I am thinking about making panels out of ensolite and covered with pile, to velcro onto the ceiling crosswise in the molded depressions. I...
• Headliner re/re ??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 11:57:00 -0400 (AST)
  ...Ideal would be some Westy plywood roof panels with house FG behind, not likely though :(. bye, tim
• parting out vanagons and campers, need anything?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 17:24:13 EST
  ...system -'90 vanagon carat, fiberglass side panels, bumpers carat interior, jumpseats, weekender rear sofabed with side table panels, etc plus misc wheels (no alloy...
• Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:12:49 -0400
  ...what's the correct way to remove interior paneling? It seems a lot of the panels are held in place with plastic clip thingies...
• Re: vanagon solar
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 09:28:52 -0700
  ...vanagon solar > You cannot install enough solar panels to get the job done... that > technology peaked, and really is not practical in this application...
• Re: What will remove "Rockguard"?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:44:44 -0800
  ...wrote: > MR, > Are you referring to the "chip guard" for rocker > panels? > If you are, hold on to your shorts my friend. > This stuff...
• Re: 81 Westy Panel Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:35:57 -0600
  ...old crappy mac tac off of the interior > panels and put new vinyl on the panels. I am however looking for > the little counter...
• body shop
  Historical mailing list - hugo
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:13:43 -0700
  ...im trying to get som rust out on the lower rear panels. hugo [text/html]
• grey stripe
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 23:31:09 -0500
  Hello List, Could someone please advise me as to where to purchase the thick grey stripe found half way up the body panels, just...
• Re: Only 2,138 16" Syncros Were Made--letter from Germany
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:35:56 -0800
  With Derek's new figures, it would seem that the Westfalia conversion numbers were hidden in the Caravelle/Bus figures, as the panels and...
• Re: Electric Lock Disconnect?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:32:53 -0800
  ...The connector is probably reachable if you start popping it loose from the top rear of the panels and looking inside. I did this...
• Re: Thermal insulation for inside doors/panels
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Mon, 6 Feb 2017 08:06:39 -0800
  ...You might get away with using rigid mineral wool panels (R4 per inch) which are more hydrophobic that fibreglass or cotton/denim, but you...
• Re: [NVC} Computer Gurus Needed
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:19:28 -0700
  ...I > can't see all the panels and therefore the icons. > > Is there any way to fix this problem? Am I overlooking something simple...
• Re:Re: ReRust Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 07:00:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...The oil is going to seep out the seam between the two panels. The chanel is about 1/2" deep ??, I didn't measure...
• Re: Looking for upholstery clips
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:40:45 -0500
  ...Chuck Hill Leif wrote: > I need to find some clips to attach the panels in the rear cargo area. I > have an '86 with...
• Re: What does "GL" mean?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 16:33:09 -0600
  ...I do know that the L series has vinyl door panels and the GL has better quality / design fabric. The GL also has upgrades...
• WTB: Westy kitchen stuff
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:32:03 -0600
  I need the Westy stove, fridge, sink, outlets, water tank, propane tank, related cabinets and wall panels. Prefer the light gray cabinet color. Don...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:19:00 -0500
  ...I have used Dynamat, and Q-Pads inside the door's and side panels in my Vans. Works well. After installing the Q-Pads...
• Re: Kenwood KSC-SW1 powered subwoofer
  Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:56:28 -0800
  ...http://jupiter.okb-1.org/camera/public/vanagon_panels_done/.catalogimages/p8140016.jpg.html closer: http://jupiter.okb-1.org/camera/public/vanagon_panels...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 06:15:24 -0500
  ...I stained it and replaced all my interior panels with it. Pics on request. > Frank > Trenton, NJ > 82 Westy Diesel >
• Re: Green camper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:34:08 -0600
  ...Andrew > That's been around for quite a while now..... > >> "Green camper" with diesel hybrid, GPS controlled solar panels, etc. >> Steep price if manufacturer...
• Re: More on interior panels..
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:49:48 -0400
  ...Reflects noise all over and can rattle. <br> If making your own panels you can cut them from Water Resistant Door panel boards avail...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:21:05 -0500
  ...My question is > who has the best panels available. I am looking for fitment and metal > quality. > > Thanks > > Dan >
• Re: 57 samba or 58?
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Fri, 03 Nov 95 10:38:47 EST
  ...sides, interior > panels, rear and middle seats, two tone paint) > model 23 is the Kombi (3 windows on sides, no interior panels or > headliner...
• Cost of restoring '67?
  Historical mailing list - GAK
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 11:11:01 -0500 (EST)
  ...The interior is in good shape, in terms of the wood panels and cabinets. The body has rust holes in the rocker panels, rust...
• Electric Lock Disconnect?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:45:22 -0700
  ...Anyone had luck just popping off the door panels and disconnecting the wiring to the two front door locks? - Is this a good temp...
• Green camper
  Historical mailing list - Ian M. Steele
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:01:22 -0600
  Folks, NY Times Escape section today describes a prototype Westphalia "Green camper" with diesel hybrid, GPS controlled solar panels, etc. Steep price if manufacturer...
• "Hankerin' for fiberglass Carat Trim & Bumpers" (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 19:30:53 EST
  ...You still have to drill holes in the body to mount the brackets for mounting the body panels. The panels you get are primer...
• Valuing Our Rigs. Hail Damage
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:23:41 +0000
  Hey Folks, My 84 Westy was recently victim to a hail storm and suffered some damage on most of the panels except the tail...
• Re: '81 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 23:15:29 -0400
  ...Also included with Sean's sale are a very nice matching set of like new dark brown front door panels (match his sliding door...
• Re: where to get body panels in Canada for 85 ddcab
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:33:30 -0500
  ...vwcalimports.com While the catalogue I have doesn't show ddcab panels it wouldn't hurt to give them a call. John Rodger, Ottawa...
• Re: solid mirror frame / gasket . . side glass (middle)
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:51:27 +1000
  ...The side panels were fitted with a single piece of glass. I removed mine and replaced with sliders. I still have the one piece...
• replacement lid for water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:55:53 -0600
  Does anyone have a location for a replacement lid for the water tank? (85)How about the red lights on the rear side panels...
• Re: Rear Window "jailbars"
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:11:00 -0500
  ...The tubes are a little too long, and the bracket's would hit the inside panels when opening and closing. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• Re: electrical/convenience stuff (solar)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 May 1995 11:29:26 -0500 (CDT)
  ...We both have a set of 4 solar panels, each 1 by 4 ft. in size. The set is rated at 87 Watt. David...
• [FS/fwd] 1958 bus
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 10:56:14 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Rust along the bot tom, but I have all the replacement panels to fix it up. Never been hit. No rea r seats. I...
• replacing westy interior
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 21:18:18 -0400
  ...All of the panels on the sides should be easy to just trace, cut, finish the edges and put back on. The cab piece...
• Re: LOW TECH - Replacing wallpaper in van - has anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 21:14:26 -0500
  Plywood replacement panels are a great idea. Luann (mahogany) plywood �" is about the least expensive plywood you can buy and it will "finish" beautifully...
• FS: grey front doorpanels, also hatch panels, slider door panels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:15:31 EST
  this is what i got. -pair of front doorpanels, grey vinyl and grey velour. have manual crank hole. (from wolfsburg/carat pattern, but fit...
• Re: '83 Folding Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:49:53 EDT
  ...The solution is to pull off the panels and remove the old peg bracket (spot welded), and weld it on a few inches forward...
• Safari Roof Rack FS - Grey Door Panels Sold -
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:03:42 -0700
  I got so many inquiries for the door panels ... but they're gone. Thanks for the inquiries. I also have a SURCO Safari Alum...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 07:47:26 -0400
  ...Below are links to solar panels I just put on my new to me motor home and also put one of them on Karl...
• Re: VW Dealer Mechanic for a day (a little long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 06:07:55 EDT
  ...He now tells me that they, the VW dealer, got a message from VW head office that all solar panels must be delivered with...
• Finally, my '52 barndoor parts want list
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 19:24:55 -0500
  ...interior (front kick panels w/ash tray) -black horn button (flat style) -speedometer glass -t-handel heater knob and choke knob -4 16" wheels...