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• windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Josie Lamb Williams
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:38:07 -0400
  ...Also they will be using an all black molding rather than the chrome trimmed original on her now, Any comments on replacement welcome including...
• can I paint chrome bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 06:40:44 EDT
  Since I'm working toward blacking out the trimmings on my 1983.5 Westy, can the chrome bumper be painted black? Is there a...
• Re: Opinions on WCM/WolfsBWest?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:44:19 -0700
  ...The grey square-ish door trim for the cargo doors was sectioned together so often that I had to juggle the pieces to minimize...
• Re: carpet alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:07:32 -0700
  ...I may have to trim a bit off the bottom of > the kickboard, or maybe I can just adjust it upwards a little bit...
• Re: Window Trim Install - Details & MisInfo in Archives
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 22:23:23 -0700
  ...Dan '87 Westfalia '82 Adventurewagen '75 Porsche 914 Frank Grunthaner wrote: > Just finished installing the chrome trim strips in my windows all around and...
• Re: For Ben T - Where has everyone gone?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:30:43 -0400
  ...Is the bandwidth still a limiting factor for photos? I know > that > > we used to be encouraged to trim previous posts when we replied...
• Re: [Syncro] REAL Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:17:48 -0400
  Sorry to waste everyone's time, but seems to me that we have already forgotten about trimming excess crap... Going away now, Geo/ATL
• fiberglass bumpers, side moulding panels for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 May 2001 10:01:28 EDT
  have fiberglass front and rear bumpers for sale, lower side trim moulding panels for sale, email w/ needs chris [text/html]
• FS: Rear Table 400x800mm ala Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:36:06 -0800
  Color match is close, edge trimming is half-round as opposed to square. Make offer! -Ryan in Half Moon Bay, CA
• Re: Looking For A Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:32:48 -0800
  ...You'd need a laminate router to cut flush the laminate. > > The only problem is that the plastic trim that GoWesty sells is nowhere...
• Re: windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:58:55 -0600
  ...The chrome trimmed molding was reused, & no leaks that I can see. YMMV, Mr. BZ On Mar 22, 2010, at 10:38 AM, Josie...
• Re: re: What kind of bus do I have?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 20:53:37 -0500
  ...I found for it correct front snd rear bumpers with trim ( it came with a piece of wood on the front, nothing in back...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 12:11:50 -0500
  ...s a fair amount of cash for a small piece of trim. > > http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=gw...
• Administrivia Friday Poem Fest
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:57:19 -0500
  ...Now, I thinks it's all about trim. OR There once was a Man named Arnott The No Van posts and trim he fought...
• Re: Shrinking Parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 07:20:59 -0400
  ...The idea someone had of glueing in pieces to fill in the gaps sounds fine but where can we get the pieces of trim...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:11:19 -0700
  ...I to ask the same question, if I were to place it on the inside of the doors just under the trim panel, how...
• bumper trim snapon connectors
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:46:53 -0400
  anybody have a part number for a FLAPS ALTERNATIVE for the nylon pieces that snap into the bumper and hold the rubber strip? thanks...
• Replacing roll up window scrapers & channels
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 May 2013 08:18:40 -0700
  Anyone done this? Mine are dried out and useless. Sources for the correct parts? I have an '85 with polished metal trim. Stuart
• Re: heater trim panel removal
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 May 2002 12:57:55 EDT
  pull it straight out towards you --it slides on tracks - sometimes the top part gets caught under the metal lip of the dash chris
• Re: Window Rust-Not ready to paint
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:13:44 EDT
  ...Can I put an oversized rubber windshield trim in to > 'cover' the repair until paitning and OEM trim replaced? thanks. > Michael in San Antonio...
• Re: Trim replies when referancing post
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:13:51 -0700
  ...02, 2008 1:20 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Trim replies when referancing post Hello all, Could we limit our replies to...
• Re: Window weatherstip question - 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 19:55:25 -0500
  ...Inter changeable and >> readily available. > > > Actually the chrome trim is a separate part number from the scraper > itself. > So if you order the scraper...
• Re: Fix - Gutter trim stripping off
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:56:09 -0700
  I'm curious if this isn't some kind of generic "trim" that can be had from a local hardware or home reno shop...
• Cig lighter won't light.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 1996 15:25:37 -0400
  Hey volks, I've got this cigareette lighter in my 85 Westy that has a green trim ring that is supposed to be illuminated...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 19:00:13 -0500
  ... useless crap majorly trimmed ... Your Vanagon's rectangular lens takes a #9004 halogen bulb and the square high beam is an H3 halogen. Geo...
• Re: fuba on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:00:14 -0600
  ...They make chrome and black ones depending on the trim of your van. Malibu Tony
• FS: front bumpers fiberglass or chrome
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 12:26:04 EST
  i have a few front bumpers for sale, complete. chrome ones w/ trim strips, and endcaps, and also fiberglass ones. pmail me if interested
• Re: carpet alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:28:30 -0700
  ...not sure how I am going to trim it out near the sliding door.� The factory trim is not the same on the passenger...
• Re: Shrinking parts
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:03:51 -0600
  Doug, On my 86 westy we have had a real time with the trim pieces, all over the van they have shrunk and have...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:14:28 -0100
  > Is the chrome-plastic, outside window trim in the rubber gasket around > the windows on a Vanagon functional, or only for looks? Mine has...
• Painting plastic trim/Badge removal??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:53:29 -0400
  ...I went to Canadian Tire looking for some black paint and found there is actually special 'satin-finish' black automotive paint for plastic trim...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 4 May 2001 12:19:18 -0600
  I got a new windshield yesterday in my (new) '87 and talked with the fellow at the glass shop about removing the trim strip...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:02:46 -0600
  ...08:20 PM 12/17/2008, Jim Arnott wrote... > >> Please folks, trim the excess off. >> > > AND STOP TOP-POSTING like noobs. (not you, Jim...
• Re: Wheel arch trim in US?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 14:02:08 EST
  In a message dated 1/30/02 8:20:01 AM, tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << There are some stainless steel fender trim kits available...
• Re: Passenger Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 27 May 2018 12:29:50 -0700
  ...I'd think the Wolfsburg Edition is for the trims and accessories added on for marketing purposes... it's not a name for a...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:39:36 -0500
  ...useless crap majorly trimmed ... For which we and the digest readers thank you. Yours, d mod
• Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:35:16 -0500
  At 05:09 PM 1/15/2012, Tom Hargrave wrote: >I agree. Trim your tails please, gents. Yours, d mod
• List Admin Comment: Re: [VANAGON] Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 09:59:17 -0700
  Can we please trim the posts a bit. We really don't need all seven posts in each reply.... Jim Arnott List Admin vanagon...
• Re: window trim strip substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:04:41 -0600
  Pass the toilet paper, please. Jim On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Matthew Christensen <christensen12@comcast.net> wrote: > shit shit shit...
• Re: Fri. Off topic.."Sent from my Dingleberry mobile device".. whatever
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 8 May 2010 05:24:36 -0700
  I'd be more concerned about trimming posts. They are such a pain to scroll through on my.....never mind. ; )
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 11:05:09 -0500
  If you are successful in finding some, please let me know. I am short of both on my '84 Westy I'm about to...
• Re: New scrapers on old vans
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:45:39 -0800
  Yes, and the replacements with the early metal trim are very expensive and hard to install. Not worth it, especially since the now UV...
• Removing reaer window
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 10:03:14 -0600
  ...What all is invoved? Removing the (what was once) chrome window trim and carefully pyring the seal away, or is that gonna leave me...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:26:23 -0500
  Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> writes: > I've been off list for a few days and since the posts are trimmed I > don't...
• Re: What is that strip?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 16:18:36 -0500
  ...When I bought my '88 (last year they used chrome molding) the previous owner had removed the chrome trim around the windshield. The gap...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:59:37 -0800
  ...The 1980-1984 vans have a "trim ring" and a "seal." The trim ring is stamped 251-843-711 (my van does not have...
• Side trim tape?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Feehan
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:45:29 -0600
  I have some rust under the silver tape like molding that wraps around the center on my van. Does anyone know a replacement source...
• Re: Vinyl mouldings ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:40:46 -0400
  I've never bought from these guys but they seem to have just about everything vinyl and plastic when it comes to trim items...
• Re: Vanagon Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:38:11 -0800
  ...I found the black plastic trim which allows the belt to pass through the trim in the rear cargo area to be tricky to...
• Re: Installed a Cubby Door in my Closet
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:50:21 -0500
  I reclaimed parts from the damaged cabinets I bought in order to finish trimming out my custom cabinet i built as a Fridge Base...
• Fwd: Sagging AC cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:50:47 -0700
  ...vanlist <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Hey all, All the talk about the trim strips for the cabinets has got me thinking about how my...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA Re: Trimming
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 20 May 2012 21:18:40 -0400
  Is there a plan to make the list ready for the present given the ubiquity of handheld devices? It is absolute HELL trimming tails...
• Pop top seal Bulk rolls( LIST PURCHASE?)
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:11:09 -0800
  MAYBE WE COULD DO A LIST PURCHASE OF A ROLL OR 2 OF THIS POP TOP SEAL SEAL FROM TRIM LOC, I WILL BE...
• Re: wallpaper replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 08:38:58 -0500
  ...then got the good 3m automotive trim adhesive spray glue (don't breathe this stuff as it will glue up your lungs). sprayed both...
• Re: Trim Levels
  Historical mailing list - Greg K.
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:54:00 -0500
  ...Trim Levels In a message dated 1/9/01 5:20:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, seadog@LMF.NET writes: << Anybody know where I...
• Re: window trim question..
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 08:41:52 EDT
  ...The toughest part is to trim the new channel to the proper length. After that they are a press fit -- the channels have a...
• Re: Window locking strip trim
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:42:13 -0400
  ...I haven’t gotten my nerve up yet but my trim is also ugly. Painted it flat black years ago but that wore off...
• Rear windo seal replacement tips
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:34:23 -0400
  ...Though my other windows have the channel and trim I’m planning to use a new seal with no trim. I have a experienced...
• Re: New scrapers on old vans
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 08:54:35 -0800
  Yes, either cut it and leave the part around the wind wing, or just pull the trim out of the rubber and get rid...
• Re: Forever Black (was something about trim) on vanagon list...
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 29 May 1998 00:33:16 -0700
  ...a message a while suggesting the use of "Forever Black" for >trim, etc. > >I was just wondering where you bought it at (type of...