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• screens
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 9 May 2006 21:10:59 -0500
  Does anyone know where to get screens for the sliding windows? The plastic frames of both of my screens are broken and they won...
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 22:36:48 +0100
  ...The screw simply drops down and rests in the screwdriver access hole. Bently is no good - or at least I haven't found the...
• Re: why sell it? just scrap it. youll make more money.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:32:59 -0500
  ...Second, I for see the price being paid for scrap will start coming down a bit because the scrap yards are having to start...
• Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:54:11 -0400
  ...Removing radiator bleeder screw > Trying to remove the bleeder screw, my idea being I want to pour coolant > into the radiator from the bleeder...
• Re: My fridge is stuck!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 12:53:02 -0400
  Remove the screws in the side? There are screws in the side? Opps. I guess that is my punishment for not RTFM. I had...
• awning + screen room
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 15:24:39 -0400
  I'm heading down to florida and would love to attach an awning and screen room to our Westie. I've check the archives...
• Source for Slider Window Screen
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 16:39:37 -0500
  Volks, Anyone know of a source for a "Matched Set" of side window screens. Both the Slider Door and the Kitchen Window on a...
• Re: Best Tint?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:04:34 -0400
  PB wrote: > *I was wondering if the sliders would scratch the tint film after > installation My '85 Westy was tinted before I got it...
• air vent repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 95 18:30 CDT
  ...There should be a set screw with a slot for tightening *and* a lock nut on the set screw. Tighten the set screw, tighten...
• Re: Westy/Screen in pop top
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:54:43 -0700
  Hi, others (and myself) have replaced the screen. See here on my website for Tom Hanlon's and Dave Baker's instructions http://www...
• Re: Curtain track screws
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:27:10 -0500
  ...20:12 PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > >> Does anyone know the exact size of the curtain track screws? I was >> thinking that maybe...
• Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 13:57:36 -0500
  ...If you want to work it without tools, use brass or bronze round-head screw instead, cut down a washer and soft-solder or...
• Re: NEW? slider door for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 May 2015 17:35:54 -0400
  ...the windows from the passenger vans wont accept the westy screens... ***this happened to someone i know...the bodyshop swapped a used junkyard passenger...
• Re: RE - Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 05:57:47 +0200
  ...RE - Sliding door screen On the screen I added to my 89 westy I used a combination of velcro tape up the side by...
• Re: Scrap yards in SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 11:26:37 -0800
  ...There are lots of things you can scrap yard, and lots of things that you can juryrig... but what's your time worth? Finding...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)...and how to fix them.. (cracked screw bosses, etc)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:46:49 EST
  ...virtually EVERY instrument cluster out there in vanagons now has cracked screw bosses where the speedo and tach screw into the plastic cluster housing...
• Re: how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:35:23 -0500
  ...i >>do this so it wont stick. >> >>then i clean the cracked screw bosses..and use black electrical tape, to >>build a "form" or...
• Re: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:48:50 -0700
  ...There are four > screws on the front and sides of the rack, four on the back, and I assume > I > remove them, remove the...
• Re: Westy Hatch Screen
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:23:14 -0600
  ...Going to see how they do on the hatch screen first, then depending on the outcome I'll look at the side screen. Bob...
• Re: keeping critters out--fastening screen to/in the heater box itself?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:47:33 -0700
  ...I drilled pilot holes and screwed it back > into place. Not saying using screws is a good idea, per se, but the > plastic didn...
• Re: GW sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:09:54 -0500
  I apologize!!! My bad, overworked scatter brain! Its a bus depot screen!!! Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On Jul 31, 2014 5...
• Screens and Smog
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Wed, 26 Oct 94 09:59 PDT
  Thanks for the help/info on the screen replacement. I never would have guessed to slide the screen frame and then lift out. Also...
• Fw: Rear hatch screen.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Thu, 11 May 2000 05:02:52 -0400
  ...Would the rear hatch screen out of an 82 fit a 90 GL??? Adam Puzerewski 81 westy -----Original Message----- From: Charles Matson <chmat@earthlink...
• Re: Aux Battery Grounding
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 21:47:50 -0500
  I used one of the screws from the mouting bracket for the front table to attach my ground to. I found a metric machine...
• needed: source for *tiny* screws
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:16:14 -0500
  I'm missing most of the tiny screws that hold the aluminum curtain track in place on my westy. These look to be #2...
• Re: sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:26:18 EST
  ...Those of you who have used the zippered sliding door screen know what a PITA it is to try to open the screen when...
• EV screen update
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 23:19:05 -0800
  info for those who asked about the EV screens: the screens themselves appear to be well made, however I'd say the Winnebago quality...
• Westy/Screen in pop top
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hewitt
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:50:59 -0400
  Have noticed that the screen in our Westy pop top is beginning to show wear. It appears to be shredding in several places. We...
• Re: sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:26:27 -0700
  Hi, Here are some "instructions" with pictures for installing a Westy sliding door screen in a Westy. I don't have any non-Westy...
• Re: front brakes don't bleed (?)
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Graham
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:52:31 -0700
  ...I removed the bleeder screw, soaked it in liquid wrench for a bit, and was able to scrape the hole open. By the way...
• 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Miller
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:53:15 EST
  ...One being the idle speed adjusting screw.Through the archives, someone had suggested turning the idle screw in to cut the idle surging out...
• Re: PS V-belt (it screams)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:43:09 -0500
  Rob Campbell wrote: > > Also, just took it for a test drive, the steering is wonderfully > restored, but it screams a bit if I turn...
• Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:55:22 EDT
  In a message dated 7/7/08 3:32:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vw.doka@GMAIL.COM writes: > Have you actually scrapped a...
• Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:23:46 +0100
  ...Make sure you use a large Philips screwdriver as these screws can often be difficult to remove and you need to avoid damaging the...
• Re: Curtain Tracks Falling Down!javascript:doSend('composeForm');
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:25:56 -0700
  ...I ordered and received replacement > screws, but I surmise that the screw holes have gotten bigger and the new > screws will probably fall out...
• Re: ETKA scrolling - ETKA wont even load
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:33:55 -0800
  ...VPC will generate a virtual screen for you to view at the screen resolution with scroll bars. You should have had to do this...
• Re: Rear Heater core leaking (help)!
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 06:37:03 -0700
  ...but a new bleeder screw might solve the leaking. I think the bleeder in the Raidiator is the same diameter screw and thread pitch...
• Loose screws
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jara
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:28:51 -0700
  ...I've noticed a few loose sheet metal screws/fasteners have either come loose or have at least lost their "purchase". Specifically, some interior...
• pop top staples vs screws, was Re: [vanagon] Fwd: Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 15:08:34 -0700
  ...I recently took the canvas off my '82 westy, had screw in top and bottom. know when the switch was form staples to screws...
• Re: Mini-Projects. Tinting (and black screens)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 14:58:54 EDT
  ...I also popped out the bright white screens and their frames and sprayed them with MarHyde Trim Black paint. Highly recommended - looks great, eleminates...
• Fw: New screen savers are available
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:27:17 -0400
  ...recovered enough from buying a house and changing jobs to > update the Vanagon screen saver and create screen savers for Splitties, > Loafs, and Eurovans. > > > >
• updated free screen savers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:14:56 GMT
  I've updated my screen saver page: www.transporter.org All of the screen savers have been updated except for the Eurovan one. The...
• Re: ATF screen
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:53:28 -0500
  ...Couple screws hold it, IIRC. Edward At 05:02 PM 1/30/2003, you wrote: >Okay, so maybe this is a simple question. Where...
• Re: How to sew screen in poptop canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:09:25 -0800
  I had said '90-'91 for removable screen but could well be '89 on. I was wrong once before.... On 1/15/07, Joy...
• Thanks for screen saver
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:12:43 -0500
  Thanks for a great screen saver! Its awsome!! Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada
• Re: front westfalia sticker
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:22:10 -0700
  ...From what I've seen the > screw looks to be in between the "E" and "S" in "westfalia" with the center > horizontal bar of...
• Re: side door window knob tightening
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 21:57:03 -0400
  ...I have some screw drivers that are bent sort of like a alen wrench,so they can go in tight places. The whole in...
• Screen Re-Hab
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 11:42:58 -0500
  I worked on one of my sliding window screens over the weekend. The original screen was loose around the one corner and the frame...
• Re: sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:55:07 -0400
  ...It is an > > 83 I am wanting to put the screen in. > >I have a sliding door screen in my 1991 VW Vanagon GL...
• Self-tapping screw size for headlight assy?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 06:36:14 -0700
  ...I bought a new assembly, but I don't have the screws to screw in the headlight assembly. What size do I need? Thanks...
• Re: Friday Magic NVC
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:04:17 -0400
  ...Just write down all the cards and then see if any of them are on the second screen. Paolo 89 Carat Eurospec'd
• Re: Vanagon side window latch removal
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:23:46 -0700
  ...Anyway, once the screw is out, the outer housing comes off revealing two smaller screws. Remove those and you're done. Keep the screwdriver...
• Re: Big screens
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 13 Jun 2015 14:02:06 -0600
  > They are well made and definitely make a difference. > I also plan to order his replacement glue in screen for my pop top I...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 10:56:35 EDT
  ...Don't want to screw with that? Use a pen knife instead. Once done with the scraping, dip the connector in a solution of...
• Re: Westy restoration.. from A to Z
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:39:28 -0800
  --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > That screen is really neat. I camp some in my GL, and could use such a > screen. Do...
• Rear hatch screen.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 10 May 2000 21:43:37 -0400
  Have a mint rear hatch screen for sale. Make offer! Adam Puzerewski 81 westy
• Re: I ACCIDENTLY DELETED A REQUEST FOR STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:56:48 EDT
  roger. you're SCREWY :<P jk chris
• Replacement Westy Screen Pics
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:28:38 -0600
  I have been working on this project for a long time, but I now have the prototypes finished and the screens should be ready...
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 18:51:19 -0700
  If you have the screw and spring out, try lifting the latch straight up off of the piece that is attached to the window...
• Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 96 19:10 CDT
  >>David says he cleans the screen and I can't argue with him too much. OTOH, >>I don't. >All I can offer is...