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• Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:54:15 -0700
  I need a couple of the plastic inserts that go into the rear quarter panel and accept the screws that mount the side marker...
• Vanagon Air Scoops
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:18:10 -0400
  Can anyone supply dimensions and directions on how to cut the plastic concrete mixing tub (Plasgad 40-7002) to make the D-pillar vent...
• Plastic Ring on sliding door Rollers?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:37:55 EDT
  I should have described the plastic ring better. Its about 1? inch in diameter with about a half inch center and is about a...
• Re: Plastic key for water inlet
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:30:32 -0600
  I'm reproducing that key in white plastic. Also reproducing the locking cap for the older style fillers. Both items in stock. Steve Sandlin...
• Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:30:34 EST
  ...Time, musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes: > Possibly stupid question, cuz it is plastic, but can they be painted? > > yep. any black spraypaint should hold. ************** Start...
• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 20 May 2014 10:48:13 -0700
  ...In my Syncro Tristar the only plastic coupler is the thermostat housing cover. I have had those plastic fitting in my Passat fail on...
• Instrument cluster - cheap fix
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 15:53:33 -0400
  ...Key was a roughly L-shaped section of plastic I cut from a 4 oz freezer container. I cut this so that it was...
• Re: ? Rear Plastic Vent ?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 11:57:46 -0400
  Vanagon.com shows "Plastic vents at the rear of the rear side windows" to be a model year 1988 change, (SEE http://www.vanagon...
• Re: Metal V.S Plastic engine lids
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:49:04 -0800
  First of all, the 'plastic' lid are NOT plastic. Secondly, they don't have a tendency 'to instantly melt and collapse into the engine...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:15:14 -0700
  ...But for $27 each buy two plastic ones can carry a spare (or just one if yours is still good). The quality of the...
• Re: Gear shift lever ball (in the rear attached to transmission)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:39:39 -0700
  ...The new plastic ball snaps into place on it where it is supposed to be. Mark T Collins wrote: > Hello Volks, > > I want to...
• Re: those plastic breather thingys under the front wheel-wells
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 19:30:42 -0700
  ...and a bump on the side of the plastic 'bottle' that engages in a hole in the body ...something like that. the problem I...
• Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:01:34 -0700
  ...I reckon my options are; A) to ignore it B) to order another stupid plastic snap-on plastic end that will fade to charcoal...
• Re: Door light
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 10:28:16 -0700
  ...My 1980 Westy does not have the switch -- it has a plastic blanking plate. Speaking of plastic blanking plates, has anybody ever added the...
• Re: fuel filter and suspension
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:34:07 -0500
  ...Well when I looked under the > van I found a little plastic box filter. CAN I REPLACE THE PLASTIC BOX > WITH THE METAL CANISTER...
• Re: Thanks again! Fuel pump repair
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:50:47 -0400
  >Bentley says plastic one before pump used only with fuel pump having no >filter (after the pump?)?? I believe this reference is to a...
• Re: Plastic ring on sliding door roller where?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:00:15 -0400
  ...Plastic ring on sliding door roller where? I found a half of a broken white plastic ring below the sliding door on my 85...
• Re: Fuel Filter question
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 20:40:06 +0000
  OK, some people are telling me that the white plastic one was for the older bus, all vanagons use the metal one... Told my...
• Honey I shrunk the coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:19:52 -0600
  Has anyone had this happen? For the second winter in a row, my 90 carat with plastic pipes developed a drip where the rubber...
• FS Body mounts for fiberglass cladding Vanagon bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:18:15 +0000
  I have a set of six OEM plastic plastic strips molded to hold the fiberglass cladding onto your carat-style vanagon. I know there...
• Re: boiling the radiator out?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:05:55 -0800
  I was told by a radiator shop that they can't "boil out" the plastic/aluminum radiators. Seems that there is a high rate...
• Re: installing a rear door light switch on Doka. anyone w/ a Tri-Star or Jadgewagen?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:25:31 -0500
  ...While the black plastic part is the same as a Vanagon ( 251 947 575 ), the switch itself is longer and the sprung slide section...
• Re: d pillar air intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:08:55 -0500
  ...If that tubing is the same diameter as the piece > that fits between the air cleaner and that plastic cover, I might have > something...
• Re: 84 1.9 coolant plastic H-piece
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 17:34:54 -0500
  ...84 1.9 coolant plastic H-piece Hi there. I'm finally hoping to get away on a long trip (2000 miles) this weekend...
• Re: new H4 type headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 23:13:00 -0400
  At 22:39 10/26/99 , Gary McEachern wrote: >I just purchased a set of 7" H4 style headlights that have >plastic(acrylic?)lenses...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:16:41 -0400
  ...I reckon my options are; > > A) to ignore it > B) to order another stupid plastic snap-on plastic end that will > fade to > charcoal...
• fuel line Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 13 May 2001 17:45:28 EDT
  ...It looks like there is plastic line from the fuel pump to a rubber hose to a fitting that passes through the firewall and...
• Re: QUICK CLEAN ... AFM
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 21:23:49 -0400
  ...I know what you mean about some of these things disolving plastics. As far as I know the plastic disolvers are usually labeled "ELECTRIC...
• Rear heater core question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:56:29 -0400
  ...To my best knowledge it is between the metal GW valve and the plastic core connector. Being blind I’m using touch. But my...
• Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:55:26 -0700
  82 diesel vanagon does not ( at least originally ) have an aluminum/plastic radiator. A pure all-metal unit. "pre-plastic era'. It's a...
• Broken plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:03:20 +0000
  ...otherwise here's how I repair broken screw holders - put on the screws as far as you can - put JB Plastic Weld around the...
• Re: Plastic Ramps
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:32:52 -0700
  ...I looked high and low for metal ramps a while back and was "forced" to buy plastic. (Just needed them for my VW Fox...
• Re: Plastic Ramps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:24:20 -0700
  ...Plastic Ramps > OK, the only ramps I could find at any store for my van where those > plastic > ones. OK, 1 hour later and...
• Re: Purolator Website for Gas Filters
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:54:03 -0400
  The F23175 is the plastic inlet filter. Not sure if I have ever used the metal F60146 Purolator filter. Seems to me I ordered...
• Re: Leveling a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:59:38 -0700
  I use the plastic leveling blocks in a cute bag. I also own a bunch of 2x6 blocks but prefer the plastic ones simply...
• Re: Swivel seats -- how not to make them wobbly
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:11:01 EST
  ...Those plastic bushings did not > come with these swivals. Looks like they can be retro-fitted. > Anyone try this? > theyre simply bits of plastic...
• Re: Coolant "T" fittings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:13:54 EDT
  ...Well, the metal ones in your van are DIY pieces, because the original ones were plastic The early vannies had metal tees up to...
• Cleaning plastic wheel covers?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 12:07:48 -0800
  What do people recommend for cleaning (but not damaging) plastic wheel covers? I tried scrubbing mind, but after several hours, there are still some...
• Hit a Deer
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 18:34:29 EST
  ...Upper plastic grill--round headlights Lower plastic grill left parking/turn light assy. Left front bumper end. TIA, John Houser, Jr.
• Re: Hubcaps, Wheel covers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:17:22 EST
  ...most 82-84 -plastic full wheelcover, painted silver, fake "wire wheel" spoked style with fake lug caps and black centers. '85-'91 silver plastic...
• Re: cleaning westy mattress covers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 02:23:41 EDT
  ...remove the plastic. > They went back on slick as a whistle. > > damn good idea! thanks mike.. chris
• Camping tips and tricks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:04:09 -0600
  ...For recycling plastic shopping bags, save your paper towel roll centers - that cardboard part, and stuff plastic bags down in them. Each will hold...
• Re: Air and heat knobs on levers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:19:39 -0500
  ...I was wondering if you can pull the >plastic knobs on >the air/ heat levers in order to remove the plate. I have some...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:03:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...They are made of plastic > and not as heavy as the steel ones. I guess they will be reduce the > engine noise better because...
• Re: Permatex Plastic weld to create new instrument cluster tabs ??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 15:03:25 -0600
  ...The base plastic needs to be cleaned and scored with sandpaper so you get a good bond. The corners that hold the instruments can...
• Re: Any detailing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:28:10 -0500
  ...IIRC, it > mostly brings the oils in your plastic to the surface and doesn't > really add > anything back in. Eventually there are no...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:32:07 -0400
  ...I informed him that there was plenty of real estate on the plastic bag to be verbose, and that he needed to be. On...
• Re: Dead ly Serious Fun with Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 21:58:32 -0400
  >>DO NOT FILL GAS CANS IN THE BED OF A TRUCK WITH A = >>PLASTIC BED LINER > >Actually, I believe this is true. The problem...
• Re: Fuel Line Reducer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 19:16:08 -0400
  At 06:32 PM 7/19/2001, JOHN REYNOLDS wrote: >Spent about 4 hours today trying to find the 12mm to 8mm plastic reducer...
• Re: Left-hand mirror
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 19:20:17 -0800
  At 04:22 PM 11/15/1999 -0500, you wrote: >Tightening the bolt is definitely the first step ---- until the black >plastic around the...
• Re: a/c vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:33:30 -0700
  ...No grey plastic plenum. Thanks 🙏 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2022, at 7:01 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > The...
• hubcap hubris
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:49:02 -0800
  ...I don't consider the pictures in the manuals to prove much since the books through 86 show the early plastic caps and steel...
• Re: Carpet removal after antifreeze leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 13:54:52 -0500
  ...Some people have told me they never bothered to put that plastic box back after doing work on the heater core because it's...
• Re: Need replacement plastic wheels top hatch
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:11:42 EST
  ...I need replacement plastic wheels for the device that lowers the top hatch. Does anyone have any suggestions concerning where I might find them...
• Hub caps
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 14 May 1998 20:10:07 -0700
  ...will they fit my 84 to replace the plastic ones. is that a good price? also they have a plastic electrical outlet door for15...
• Re: Smell of burning plastic
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:09:23 -0700
  RE smell of burning plastic with fan on full... I melted the fan switch going over the Grapevine in an '85, cooling problems and...
• Re: 85 coolant hard lines - Stainless Steel
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:21:07 EDT
  In a message dated 10/7/04 6:52:34 AM, kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET writes: << The plastic ones are the only ones available now...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 31 May 2005 17:11:32 -0700
  Even the 1982 Owner's Manual has both the plastic basket weave and small chrome shown. I don't have any earlier manuals to...
• Adhesive to hold plastic door liner?
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:27:15 -0400
  My memory is failing, but I think some folks on the Vanagon list recently mentioned some good adhesive for securing the plastic liner behind...
• Re: Patching a water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:56:10 -0400
  Harbor Freight offers a couple of different Plastic Welding Kits. One has an adjustable temperature control which is desirable in that different plastics melt...