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  • Matchbox (Lesney) Cars
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Jul 1995 03:48:06 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Oh yeah, it has green tinted windows (no interior) and the sliding door on the _left_ hand side. The other one is called "Volkswagen...
  • Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:00:47 -0400
    ...sometimes have a black > > vent > > that is part of the rearmost side windows. Originally these had foam in > > them. The foams wears out and...
  • Key question...
    Historical mailing list - Peter van Marwijk
    Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:11:23 +0100
    ...I have five keys for the thing (ignition, drivers side, sliding door, rear door and fuel cap), so I wouldn't mind a sixth...
  • Re: at the wreckers
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:41:52 -0800
    taking deep breath...yes Ben, you wrote "Would you mind snagging all the rear side windows for me?" a weak existential jape that went...
  • Re: Sliding window idea
    Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:31:18 -0400
    ...The South African rearmost sliding window is clearly the *cadillac* of back windows. But I'm still broke from my DK tranny rebuild last...
  • STOLEN: 1981 Vanagon Westfalia Camper in Vista, CA
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:16:16 -0500
    ...Drivers side rear 1/4 panel has evident damage, damaged rear bumper. Large HOBIE surfboard decal rear window. Interior panels covered in light yellow...
  • Re: screens for front doors
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 27 Jun 1998 11:20:53 EDT
    ...Cab windows $63.00 (pair) Side sliding window $ 67.00 (ea.) Sliding door with zipper $116.00 Rear door with zipper $107 VWT2 (Vanagon...
  • Re: Rear Sliding window modificaiton - Success
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Mon, 1 Aug 2011 15:30:11 -0400
    ...Rear Sliding window modificaiton - Success At 12:02 PM 8/1/2011, Daniel O Stevens wrote... >I made this to be installed backwards to...
  • Re: Power window disaster, help needed!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:16:58 -0400
    ...On Jul 31, 2011, at 7:48 PM, David M wrote: > I could only use my passenger side power window since the drivers side...
  • Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:16:50 -0800
    ...air to escape on a Westy with the non-vented > > rear > > side windows of the earlier style? Is this pop top burp normal? > > > > Even...
  • Re: It's cold out there
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:32:17 -0500
    ...A couple years ago in the summer I had an aluminum dryer vent running from the rear blower out the side window (radiator experimenting...
  • Bentley and Parts for Sale
    Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
    Sun, 5 Dec 1999 01:16:59 MST
    ...Front windows and windshield privacy curtain. $35 Rear hatch insect screen. $35 Left and right side insect screens.$60 pair Left and right side...
  • More Stuff
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sun, 14 Oct 2001 14:32:54 -0500
    ...L/H side-----$70.00 per side. Front windsheild wiper motor-- $40.00 Rear window wiper motor---$50.00 Rear window washer tank and...
  • vanagon accessories, upgrades, cool ideas, etc
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:36:44 EST
    ...but actually made for the vanagon) -westy side windows w/ screens (came w/ wolfy package) -rear hatch "Jailbars" (came w/ wolfy package) -S.A...
  • here are some cool vanagon acessories and upgrades
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:46:23 EST
    ...but actually made for the vanagon) -westy side windows w/ screens (came w/ wolfy package) -rear hatch "Jailbars" (came w/ wolfy package) -S.A...
  • Re: Window tinting
    Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
    Wed, 31 Mar 1999 19:37:54 -0800
    I had all the middle and read side windows and rear hatch window done on my Westy. I went to a professional outfit (Rocky...
  • Re: curtains
    Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
    Mon, 3 Aug 1998 13:18:15 -0700
    ...attach with velcro, use the adhesive type on the rubber of the front window and around the window frame on the side doors. You...
  • 89 Wolfsburg FS - More Info
    Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
    Sun, 13 Jun 1999 14:19:45 -0400
    ...thru side window. Body: Paint OK, looks original. Paint and clearcoat peeling heavily on front and rear bumpers. Very light seam rust in spots...
  • Re: sliding rear window for transporter pickup??(single/doublecab)
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:55:27 +0100
    ...those are custom made sidegates, right? > >chris > > > > >
  • Re: Painting Exterior Plastic
    Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
    Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:27:14 -0700
    ...both front grilles rear air intakes rear window exhaust vents trim on front/rear bumpers and the trim on the side panels It worked...
  • Van-Again Garage Sale
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 2 Feb 2000 17:27:44 EST
    ...clip type connection- $15 each 1- A2 Jetta pass side rear door power window regulator with motor- $50 1- set of black vinyl seats...
  • Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:48:18 -0400
    ...Room (whose windowed side walls can all be extended out to form awnings). But again cost becomes a factor. The rear hatch version is...
  • Re: Access to rearlid/washer fluid pump 85 'gonGL
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:31:32 -0700
    ...The sprayer is on the passenger side near the front of the rear-most window. My recollection was that it was pretty easy to...
  • Re: Vanagon look-alike
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:42:41 -0400
    ...Dorble rear doors. Double side > doors. Where the rear side windows are on a vgon, there were solid panels, > it might be a hair...
  • FS: 1990 Vanagon - $4500
    Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
    Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:37:38 -0800
    ...window seal/seam on windshield by driver wiper arm and lower rear corner of drivers side sliding window, slight body damage on left rear...
  • Re: window screens and curtain question
    Historical mailing list - Dave L
    Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:05:28 -0400
    ...There should be some cables covered in black rubber that run from side to side above and below the glass, mounted to the hatch...
  • Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - vw4x4
    Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:19:33 -0500
    ...I would like to find a pair of lights that can be mounted in the top sides of the rear window. These would need...
  • Re: Seat Modifications
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:52:24 -0800
    ...the sliding side windows > that have screens for camping. (Other screen alternatives are night use > only ones) Then drill out the rear snaps in...
  • Re: How do I separate the windows from the frames?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:12:03 -0400
    ...I've pulled my side middle and rear windows in anticipation of tinting them. Last time the results were horrible so this time I...
  • Re: Interior: benind the sidewalls, below the windows?
    Historical mailing list - mad madeline
    Sun, 3 Sep 2006 21:44:32 -0700
    Cris, well we took out the ashtray on the passenger side panel at the rear... and ... now we can't see how to get...
  • Re: Screens
    Historical mailing list - rpc
    Wed, 10 May 2006 07:12:15 -0700
    Joy, I saw that you mentioned window screens. This is not in regards to the sides but for the front windows that may be...
  • Bumper Stickers (was Re: Bentley cost?)
    Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
    Tue, 13 Jun 1995 14:53:27 -0400 (EDT)
    ...For the rear bumper of my '76 Camper: PASS ME, MAKE YOUR DAY And for above the passenger side window crank: DO NOT LOWER...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:01:05 -0500
    They use exhaust vents at the rear of the rear side windows. That black plastic louvered piece. Al Brase Reinhard Vehring wrote: >Robert, > do...
  • Re: Sliding window idea
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:19:32 -0500
    ...I guess >> this fits the early Westies with a D-pillar closet covering the rear of >> the window. >> The later one (I think when...
  • Re: Leaks (Rear Door? Window Seals?)
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 25 May 2006 13:31:16 -0700
    ...I wouldn't be surprised to hear an older rear window seal was doing the same thing. I finally got my windshield to quit...
  • Parts & Stuff For Sale!
    Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
    Fri, 5 Nov 1999 02:31:57 MST
    ...Front table & arm windshield curtain rear hatch insect screen sliding side windows; side screens weekender closet & side table Pop-top roof and luggage rack...
  • FS: 1990 2.1L Vanagon Base - $4500
    Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
    Thu, 4 Apr 2002 23:10:31 -0800
    ...window seal/seam on windshield by driver wiper arm and lower rear corner of drivers side sliding window, slight body damage on left rear...
  • Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:33:12 -0400
    ...19:08 Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > > > I just saw this left rear side sliding window for Vanagon. I haven't seen an...
  • Re: Window Tint Asthetics
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:31:49 -0800
    ...Do NOT go real dark on the rear window, it makes backing up > at night dangerous (BTDT). The side windows are not a problem...
  • SDM-East, bad dog, door panel needed.
    Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
    Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:09 -0400
    ...He also ripped the top off the passenger door panel, tore the curtains off the rear side window, severed both rear shoulder belts, peed...
  • Old splitty camper
    Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
    Tue, 12 Mar 1996 13:13:21 MST
    ...The buss has three windows on each side of the passenger compartment, and the very small window on the rear hatch. It also has...
  • Re: differences between '86, to '89 westfalias???
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 18 Jul 1998 16:04:46 CDT
    ...tables, additional lighting, fire extinguisher, battery check light, privacy curtains, side windows and rear hatch screens 3-door clothes locker, overhead standard -not available...
  • Re: Cheap front window bug screens
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 16 Jun 1999 13:51:55 -0300
    ...I made a very nice "shower-cap" bug screen for the rear lid and the above design will be a three sided 'shower-cap...
  • Re: how to cool a poptop?
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:19:21 -0700
    ...gather more info about removing the side slider > windows > > > for tinting.) > > I did not watch my window tinters do it, but they did a...
  • Re: who has the most acessorized vanagon??Re: LT Mirrors (Was: Wheel ...
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:36:35 EST
    ...that I have bought but are still awaiting delivery: > - Drivers side sliding rear window > grrrrrrr..... only 5 more seconds and i would have won...
  • Re: Tailgators
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Oct 1995 17:51:03 -0300
    ...I _have_ seen what happens when one of those hits a car windshield at speed <g>, pitched from the rear side vent window of...
  • Re: EV Westy spotted?
    Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
    Thu, 21 Mar 1996 17:02:10 -0500 (EST)
    ...version, has a poptop, has single louvered > window on drivers side, rather confined feeling sitting in rear, IMHO. Had > a good look at one...
  • Re: What's a Tristar Doka Worth?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 11 Feb 2004 17:01:15 -0500
    Hmm, my Tristar has powered/heated mirrors, but doesn't have power windows. It does have a roll cage in the rear, and bullbars...
  • Re: 1985 Westy Auto Window Sticker and photo
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:02:18 -0700
    ...BTW, rear and upper cabinet are still in the vehicle, nice condition, side cabinet somewhat trashed.���Rear seat and poptop stuff mostly gone...
  • sticker alignment problems
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:15:25 -0700
    ...They measures higher in the middle of the window than at the sides of the windows. I solved this problem by applying the sticker...
  • Re: Glass for Heated Elect Mirrors
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Thu, 3 May 2001 09:47:06 -0400
    ...does it come on with the rear window electric defogger? I have a 90 Carat with power windows, but I don't see anything...
  • Re: westy bug screens into vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 1 May 2000 09:13:41 -0700
    The Westy sliding side windows are specific to the Westy and come with screens, but the rear hatch screen will work. You with need...
  • 89 Wolfsburg FS - More Info
    Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
    Sun, 13 Jun 1999 16:23:23 -0400
    ...thru side window. Body: Paint OK, looks original. Paint and clearcoat peeling heavily on front and rear bumpers. Very light seam rust in spots...
  • Re: Want to put tint on windows and looking for thoughts and opinions
    Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
    Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:19:15 -0700
    ...over tint the front and two side windows you should be fine. The center and rear windows could be darker but I would check...
  • Re: Need Westy sliding door screen
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 05 May 97 14:47:35 CDT
    ...Sliding window ... $26.50/pr <cwebb@teleplex.net (Charles Webb)> VC590 Vanagon Side door Jon Hathaway <jonr@empire.net> w/Zipper ......... $51.86 Rear...
  • Re: Sliding window idea
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:42:56 -0700
    ...88-91 had a > vent in the rear of the rear windows as part of a fresh air circulation > revamp attempt in 88. > >> On...
  • Re: Bus windows
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
    Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:56:01 -0600
    ...There were 4 on >> each side. The 23 also had curved fixed windows in the rear corners >> thru 1963 but were deleted in 64...
  • Heater knee bar cross beam
    Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
    Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:31:55 -0700
    ...exits in the rear of the later models, the plastic things at the rear edge of the rear side windows. On my van mice...
  • Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:59:24 EST
    ...but actually made for the vanagon) -westy side windows w/ screens (came w/ wolfy package) -rear hatch "Jailbars" (came w/ wolfy package) -S.A...
  • Re: Where's the water coming from?
    Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
    Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:13:40 -0500
    ...I think the water is coming from the gap between the rear side window glass and the black sponge and plastic vent part at...