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  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:08:19 -0700
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. > > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • Re: Some kind of shelf?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:25:50 -0600
    ...x 1" thick when folded w/ 2 pieces of 1/2" baltic birch >> ply hinged together. The vertical leg would be 4" high, while...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - Johann Koenig
    Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:36:22 -0700
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. > > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • (long) VW-Winnebago Rialta 20' magazine test
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:20:55 CDT
    ...Routine fluid service points are easily reached, but for ambitious jobs like changing spark plugs, the radiator hinges forward to minimize access hassles. The...
  • Re: Removing the Westy Top and Installing a Temporary Top
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 20:54:51 EST
    ...pop the top up, and remove the lower aluminum strip that holds the canvas to the body. if your careful, you can leave the...
  • Re: sucks in snow!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 1 Dec 2005 17:44:48 -0600
    ...If the lid is hinged, then you have plenty of sand for slick spots as well as the weight to help the tires get...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:55:56 -0600
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in > order > > to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Fffrryyyyday Phollies ... oh, great! he's back at it again ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 8 Oct 1999 20:37:23 -0500
    ...Our comforts hinge on this, we find, So much we can't leave it behind, And there bespeaks dependency On this so-called Propanity...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:11:05 -0700
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. >> >> The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 30 Mar 2017 00:13:10 -0400
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. > > > > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:22:16 -0800
    ...Say you only want fog lights to work only if low beams are on. So you send your 12 volts low beam signal to...
  • Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:24:36 -0500
    ...I watched the lower area behind the lights and after several rainy days and trips noted no water gathering there. I put fat mat...
  • Re: cheap vanagon skylights
    Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
    Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:38:59 -0800
    ...If its too thick, and you drive underneath a low parkade or something, instead of the skylight cracking which it was designed to do...
  • Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
    Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
    Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:43:09 EST
    ...2nd, the VW crank is harder than the Hinges of Houston... why do I tell you that? ...the crank is, most likely, "round and...
  • Fw: Fw: Solar panel mount
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Sat, 1 May 2010 21:10:45 +0100
    ...Briefly what I've done is use some 1/4" plywood and piano hinges to configure the panel and its' covers into a 'book...
  • Re: sucks in snow!
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:58:43 -0500
    ...If the lid is hinged, then you have plenty of > sand for slick spots as well as the weight to help the tires get...
  • Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sat, 7 Mar 2015 15:58:13 -0500
    ...The Go Westy bolts are 20mm long and as Allister says they will interfere with the operation of the hinges, hence the need for...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:54:34 -0700
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. > > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • Re: Skylight leak
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Thu, 6 Oct 2016 11:15:05 -0700
    ...I replaced the gasket and adjusted the hinge mounts to allow the plastic to seat more squarely. We've had rain for several days...
  • Re: Best Awning and why
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Fri, 1 Jul 2016 13:08:13 -0600
    ...Abney wrote: > >> This is very clever and simple! I was sourcing hinges for extenders >> and thinking of bearings in the ends of a 2...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:17:17 -0700
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. >> > >> > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • re: What kind of bus do I have?
    Historical mailing list - Bob
    Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:13:24 -0500
    ...Heavy-duty shock absorbers 211-274 M113 Hinged (Safari) windscreen 211-274 Export M114 Six hinged side windows 221-244,271-274 Export M119...
  • Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:11:00 -0800
    ...I watched the lower area behind the lights and after several rainy days and trips noted no water gathering there. I put fat mat...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - James
    Tue, 3 Mar 2015 00:03:36 -0500
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in > > order > > > to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Re: Camping w/ 2 year old - suggestions
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Tue, 3 Jan 2006 07:28:11 -0500
    ...A bottom-hinged door allowed access to the "cage". The whole assembly was held in place with small screws in the molded area that...
  • ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ... update on Pastel Van TOAST and other emails on van crash
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:31:19 -0800
    ...leading to pieces missing stern hatch door broke at hinges ... struts on both side broke off at connecting point to hatch most glass broken...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 30 Mar 2017 00:21:39 -0400
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. >> > >> > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:11:07 -0800
    ...Say you only want fog lights to > work only if low beams are on. So you send your 12 volts low beam signal to...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:26:36 -0800
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in >> order >>> to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Re: Adding a tall top to a non-westie ?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:07:03 -0700
    ...where the hinges bolt on in the rear the roof if flattened out some there ....gotta accommodate that. but your not thinking of doing...
  • Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:33:26 -0700
    Re the cone on the rear idea, to fill in that low pressure area, And thus reduce drag, I've always noticed that if...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:35 -0800
    ...Say you only want fog lights to > work only if low beams are on. So you send your 12 volts low beam signal to...
  • Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sat, 7 Mar 2015 17:02:04 -0500
    ...The Go Westy bolts are 20mm long and as Allister > says they will interfere with the operation of the hinges, hence the need > for...
  • Re: lube speedo cable?
    Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
    Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:28:48 +0000
    ...spray lube slider at top track slider at bottom track pivot-hinge at rear track slider at rear body track remove plastic cover at...
  • Re: cheap vanagon skylights
    Historical mailing list - Trevor Reid
    Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:55:20 -0800
    ...If its too thick, and you drive underneath a > low parkade or something, instead of the skylight cracking which it was > designed to do...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:56:59 -0600
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in > >> order > >>> to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • First Offering: '85 Single Cab FS
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:09:44 -0300
    ...The single didn't come cheap to me, the mechanic knew what it was worth, both as a low mileage unused single cab, and...
  • SA report(Vanagon Info...good stuff!)Longish
    Historical mailing list - James Cohen
    Fri, 12 Jun 1998 04:00:07 +0200
    ...The opening to the engine is about 50% larger than on the WB, and the metal lid has hinges and is not easily removable...
  • Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:06:56 -0500
    ...I watched the lower area behind the lights and after several rainy days and trips noted no water gathering there. I put fat mat...
  • Re: ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ... update on Pastel Van TOAST and other emails on van crash
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:44:53 -0800
    ...leading to pieces missing > > stern hatch door broke at hinges ... struts on both side broke off at > connecting point to hatch > > most glass broken...
  • Re: Best Awning and why
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Fri, 1 Jul 2016 12:13:38 -0700
    ...Abney wrote: > > > This is very clever and simple! I was sourcing hinges for extenders > > and thinking of bearings in the ends of a 2...
  • I have two busses!
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Mon, 17 Jul 1995 15:10:41 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The engine hatch hinges were also broken, so we had wired it on, which made it difficult to check the engine, but when I...
  • Re: battery compartment
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:27:31 -0500
    ...under the > battery cover. > ( the L shapped one is for a hinged non-westy battery cover ) > > the kind for a Westy screw-down batt...
  • Opie goes to work
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 2 Oct 1995 15:37:47 -0500
    ...Also checked the transmission oil, which was maybe 1/2 pint low. Whatever else he did, it appears the PO did keep it all...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 17:12:14 -0800
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in >>>> order >>>>> to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:14:35 -0800
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in order >> > to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Re: solar question
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:57:00 -0700
    ...My panel is set up with two peices of 1/4" plywood and some piano hinges. When deployed it forms a triangle, with one...
  • A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
    ...17,679 > Total Produced: > >1) Bosch AFC fuel injection introduced >2) Hinges changed on rear engine access door >3) Windshield wiper switch moved to...
  • Re: ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ... update on Pastel Van TOAST and other emails on van crash
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:18:17 -0700
    ...leading to pieces missing > > stern hatch door broke at hinges ... struts on both side broke off at > connecting point to hatch > > most glass broken...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:31:44 -0600
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in > >> order > >>> to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 8 Nov 2002 11:05:19 EST
    ...factory fog switch in cluster -Projektzwo lower foglites/bezels -smoked SA turn sigs. (thanks Bill Kasper!) -full fiberglass bodykit/bumpers/rocker trim etc from...
  • Re: FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:16 -0500
    ...top back end and lower the box to the >floor board. Slide it off its pivot. [Or unscrew >hinges if needed -- Bentley doesn't...
  • Re: Hatchback struts
    Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
    Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:54:57 -0400
    ...and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. > > The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as...
  • Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:44:50 -0800
    ...By using two Primus lantern mantles re-jetted for the low 1 psi pressure of the regulated westy tank I am able to generate...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:09:44 -0800
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in >>>> order >>>>> to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Power window replacement details
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:05:29 -0600
    ...Next comes the vent in the lower rear corner of the panel. There are two screws facing you when you look at the panel...
  • Re: storage box
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 20:34:13 -0600
    ...I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in > >>>> order > >>>>> to have it reside on the lower left front...
  • Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:30:32 -0800
    ...I made a hinged cover to hide the > light from the lamps. 4 inch 107 cfm 12vt box fan draws 1/2 an amp...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 17 May 2004 (#2004-468)
    Historical mailing list - Derek
    Tue, 18 May 2004 02:03:30 -0700
    ...old split window bus (what was the cool one, 23 windows?), lowered, front and rear anti roll bars, rack and pinion, disc brakes, mini...
  • Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:23:59 -0700
    ...If you have a Westfalia style bed setup (not weekender style) you can use the Reimo bed hinges that we sell for $235 USD...