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• Re: Vanagon hatch question
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 13:49:00 -0800
  ...Vanagon hatch question > In a message dated 3/17/04 2:50:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, > nobleman36@YAHOO.COM writes: > > > > I was wondering...
• Re: Rear Hatch Curtain rods for Westfalia.
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:41:14 -0800
  ...Rear Hatch Curtain rods for Westfalia. Hey everyone, If anyone has any rear Hatch Curtain Rods they are looking to get rid of.......PM...
• Re: does a rear hatch screen from an 85 westy fit an 89?
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 16:43:40 -0800
  ...does a rear hatch screen from an 85 westy fit an 89? > > > > > > i'm planning to buy a used 85 rear hatch screen, but...
• Re: Actual weight limit for back hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:40:06 -0700
  > So, is there agreement that the back hatch hinge supports cannot take 100 > lbs of hanging weight? Should be very little wind pressure. > Thanks...
• Re: Rear hatch strut support
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:16:48 -0800
  ...the rear hatch strut support. > > PVC Electrical conduit, or similar. 3/4" ID, about 1" OD 8" long. Remove > bottom mount, slide over left...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:16:12 -0800
  ...Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy? > > > > Hi all. > > > > Last week I opened the rear hatch and found it would close part way on...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:45:34 -0700
  ...Bottom line is that you need hefty struts to hold the hatch open with a tire on a hatch rack. I have a tire...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:47:59 -0700
  ...Rear hatch just barely does a good job sealing. I can see that the hatch is not quite aligned perfectly and I have fiddled...
• Hatch identification
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:11:41 -0400
  ...I have an early bus hatch in great shape gifted to me by a friend that had to empty his house for selling. I...
• Re: Hatch Lock Extensions Now Available for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 17:30:18 EDT
  ...The extension works just like your existing latch and it locks and unlocks and opens just like your hatch does now. You slip the...
• Re: differences in '91 westys vs earlier westys
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:54:21 -0700
  Well there you go, us Canadians don't get the escape hatch . :-) Alistair > On Jun 21, 2016, at 11:13 AM, JordanVw@aol.com...
• ??? I meant problematic rear "hatch"...thanks for the answers
  Historical mailing list - John C. Villines
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 22:00:43 -0500
  yup, I meant to be describing that rear door or hatch, the thing that hurts when the worn struts allow it to drop on...
• FS: vanagon sliding doorpanels, front doorpanels, hatch panels, carpets, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:53:10 EDT
  i have some vanagon front doorpanels, sliding doorpanels, hatch panels, and carpet kits for sale.. tan, blue, or grey. specify color and year and...
• Re: Headlight grill/hatch light switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:21:57 +0000
  I've never seen that hatch light switch on a van before. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=481117...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:25:40 -0700
  ...Bottom line is that you need hefty struts to hold the hatch open with a tire on a hatch rack. I have a tire...
• Rear hatch - adding inside release - For a type 2??
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 09:40:05 -0800
  ...Re: [WetWesties] Rear hatch - adding inside release To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Ah man this is great, I went camping with wife and lil...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:28:04 -0400
  ...Rear Hatch Lock > > Front and slider operate normally, hatch does not. > > What it does – > With lock in horizonal key position, it remains Unlocked, while...
• Re: Actual weight limit for back hatch?
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:45:29 -0500
  ...Actual weight limit for back hatch? > > So, is there agreement that the back hatch hinge supports cannot take 100 > > lbs of hanging weight? Should...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy? Now: felt slider for roll-up windows
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:23:23 -0600
  ...Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy? > > > > In my experience, there are two places you should look. > > Open your hatch (or prop it open...
• Re: Winkler Prices (Finally!!!!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:55:56 EDT
  ...When you want to open the hatch you just open the latch and swing the spare tire or spare fuel tank, off to one...
• Re: Doing those Tune-ups Myself Again
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:01:43 -0400
  > I just bought hatch struts from NAPA and they failed after about a week. > They only hold the door half-way open. I'm...
• Re: Wanted Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:05:42 -0400
  ...Looking for preferably a late model hatch in Wolfram Grey in excellent condition. Any year or color is fine though as long as its...
• Re: Rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 17:04:58 -0800
  ...When I bought my rear hatch rack, Gary sent me a PVC tube that fits over the strut. It can be put in place...
• Rear Hatch Material
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Fri, 20 May 2005 04:04:01 -0700
  ...The whole time the struts have been shot and I've been usiing the ViseGrip method of propping the hatch open. Considering what I...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:27:55 -0600
  ...tinkering with VW's, I've never seen such a rear > hatch. Has anyone else? > > BenT I have never seen that rear split window...
• vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 14:59:20 -0600
  Hi, has anyone set up a bike carrying system on the rear hatch such that the front wheels are taken off, the forks clamped...
• Re: Installing Rear Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:47:04 -0500
  ...I did it on > purpose as I sometimes carry a bicycle on the hatch and with both of 'em > being heavy duty, the hatch...
• Re: Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:22:23 -0700
  I'd probably want to convert it to pure manual lock on the rear hatch myself. I believe that's straightforward parts swap work...
• FW: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:25:08 -0400
  ...Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the cylinders anyway? There is some very minor cross-hatching on the surface. Thanks David Reply...
• Re: WTB: Rear hatch name badge?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 13:20:24 -0700
  ...Rear hatch name badge? >> >> Handy tip. I might need it because the rear hatch emblems at The Samba, >> Bus Depot, et al, are either...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 10:02:02 -1000
  ...rear hatch struts > > can someone enlighten me on the best replacement for the worn out oem > struts. > > I have had the heavy duty ones...
• Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Colin Carmichael
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 09:14:18 -0700
  ...I bought a set of the "Heavy Duty" Rear Hatch Struts from The Bus Depot back in July. Had them on my 91 GL...
• Re: tail gate hatch question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:20:09 EST
  ...Does anybody > get a little concern when they install a hatch bike rack with bikes loaded > down bearing weight on the pins or busting...
• Two questions about doors and rear hatch glass
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:50:56 -0500
  ...is a late model rear hatch window a replacement for a 1982? Thanks to anyone who knows, Jim
• Hatch lock...
  Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
  Wed, 12 May 2010 19:11:12 -0700
  ...However, the rear hatch does not lock. Is it supposed to? Thanks, Phil in Bakersfield
• opening rear hatch from inside van
  Historical mailing list - Josh Saylor
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 11:40:30 -0700
  Hey all! I'm looking to hook up a strap that opens up the rear hatch from the inside. I think that someone posted...
• Re: Fw: Rear hatch screen.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 11 May 2000 19:41:54 +0200
  ...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: space to left of A.C. cabinet
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:28:39 -0400
  Re, hatch prop: >> Doesn't every Vanagon Westfalia owner keep the rear hatch lock extender in that small cube space? It just fits there...
• Re: trailer conversion/FRIDAY
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 7 May 1999 18:55:49 -0500
  ...trailer conversion/FRIDAY > > >> Maybe you could even cut the very back off >> another Vanagon, and splice it on the front...and have hatches on...
• Re: Hatch mosquito net
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:27:23 EST
  ...Should i keep my rear hatch mosquito net? Was this an option or did all westys come with one? they easy to find? Phil...
• follow up: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:32:25 -0400
  ...The hatch is easy to raise, but goes up in a controlled manner. Pulling it down is pretty easy at first and then gets...
• Re: Installing Rear Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:40:33 -0500
  ...I did it on purpose as I sometimes carry a bicycle on the hatch and with both of 'em being heavy duty, the hatch...
• rear wiper question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:06:18 EDT
  ...i removed the hatch panel, found the wiper motor to be bad, (it shorted out on the insulation!!) and replaced it with a good...
• Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:41:44 -0800
  ...And I wouldn't be surprised if that inside hatch release was North America only. Anyone ever see one on any other models or...
• Re: Free Vanagon Parts. Vancouver BC Canada
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:21:37 -0700
  Off white doors, hatch are spoken for. Consider them gone. Thanks Neil. On 3/17/14, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > 1985 Vanagon...
• Boge rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - .
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 09:49:24
  Found a supplier through Boge for hatch gas springs at $16.95 ea. plus tax and shipping. Struts drop shipped from Atlanta. Rapid Parts...
• Spare Tire Hatch ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:58:47 -0500
  Can anyone tell me how the spare tire hatch attaches to the underside of a 91 Westy Syncro? Why don't I just go...
• Re: Paulchen Rack System For Sale
  Historical mailing list - James Zoschenko
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:53:08 -0700
  PAULCHEN RACK SYSTEM FOR SALE Fits most Vanagon Rear Hatches Setup For 4 Bicycles & Skis Locks To Rear Hatch Very Strong & Versatile Rack ~ Best...
• looking for rear hatch volkswagen badge
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 11 May 2016 09:06:06 -0400
  Anyone have a good condition VOLKSWAGEN emblem they can part with- the one with round vw- for rear hatch? Can't find any on...
• Factory rear hatch release
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:40:16 -0700
  I know a few of the last Vanagons came with a rear inside hatch release. Does anyone know the part numbers to get for...
• Front Mounted Rack-here's an easier solution!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 00:05:20 EDT
  ...Voila, you have an automatic hatch locking ssytem that will easily hold your bikes on the rear hatch and will hold the rear hatch...
• Re: WTB: Rear hatch name badge?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:37:36 -0700
  ...Rear hatch name badge? > > Handy tip. I might need it because the rear hatch emblems at The Samba, > Bus Depot, et al, are either...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 15:03:03 -0400
  ...rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working > > > > > > > > > > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > > > > yesterday. It seems...
• Re: Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Reynold Woodall
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:04:59 -0400
  ...I bought a set of the "Heavy Duty" Rear >Hatch Struts from The Bus Depot back in July. Had >them on my 91 GL...
• Re: Sound insulation info and tips
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:27:44 -0500
  ...I understand that the weight from regular sound proofing material, can make the rear hatch sag. This hatch has a feeling of "fullness",somehow...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:26:20 -0800
  ...I was using a rope on the hatch latch tied off to a joist on the carport. That and an ouija board to contact...
• Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:22:37 -0700
  ...This allows the Hatch to stay partially open when used with.. The 251 829 332 is the strong, heavy duty type, usually just mounted...
• Subject: Re: "Westphalian"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:59:09 -0700
  ...I have a Yakima bike rack mounted on the rear hatch with attachments for 3 bikes and 6 spare wheels, makes the hatch a...
• vanagon rear hatch loose
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 19:22:30 -0800 (AKDT)
  The rear hatch on my '87 Syncro GL shakes when I drive on rough roads. When closed, I can grasp it on either side...
• Re: Rear Hatch
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 12:45:28 -0500
  >Chris Turner posted a hatch interchange list a while ago. I think it went >80-83, 83.5-87, 88-up. I believe the...