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• Still looking for sliding door for '89 Westy in VA
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:44:47 EDT
  Hi all, I'm still trying to locate a good sliding door to replace the wavey, bondoed one on our '89 Westy before the...
• Sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:38:26 -0800
  A minor problem we had on our trip to Arizona was that the sliding door lock doesn't hold "tight" all the time. After...
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:41:45 -0500
  ...This procedure will save your exterior sliding door handle and your elbow too. Stan Wilder www.engineceramics.com
• Looking for a sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Fowler
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:13:59 -0800
  I am in the Portland metro area and looking for a sliding door for my 87 westy. I have called the usual suspect wrecking...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:13:00 -0800
  ...didn't even get a chance to ask what year the sliding door > handles were for ---- I think the 86 and up one's...
• Re: Sliding window idea
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:16:48 +0100
  ...I have two rearmost sliding windows collected, one early, one later. The earlier one had the sliding part in the front, as I like...
• Re: Sticky Sliding Door Rubber Seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:38:47 PST
  ...Sticky Sliding Door Rubber Seal >Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 17:57:28 -0800 > >I'm asking a question for a neighbor with a...
• Re keying rear hacth and sliding door locks
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:19:14 -0800
  I have a 1982 Vanagon with a replaced rear hatch from a 1987 with a flush release button and sliding door from a 1982...
• Eurovan sliding door window shade
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 18:19:42 -0500
  Seems like I remember someone mentioning that they had a problem with the plastic "buttons" that the shade cords attach to on the sliding...
• WTB Sliding Door and Panel for 86 Syncro (Any '86 Really)
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 17:39:03 -0000
  Looking for a Charcoal Grey Sliding Door and Also The Blue (grey cloth inserts) Door Panel. If you are Parting out a van I...
• Free sliding door interior panel
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:43:49 -0700
  I have a grey/gray panel for the interior of the sliding door. It is off a 91 westy. It has a blimish about...
• Sliding door pops open while driving
  Historical mailing list - Wade Murphy
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:12:45 -0800
  The sliding door on my �87 Vanagon keeps opening while I�m driving. I�ve looked at the latch and handle and everything seems...
• VW T25 Transporter Extended Sliding Door Hinge
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:31:07 -0600
  There is one on eBay now item #4597798235 >>NEW UNUSED SIDE SLIDING DOOR HINGE THIS ENABLES YOU TO FIT MUCH WIDER WHEELS TO THE...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:56:55 -0700
  ...seen anywhere else - a double pane sliding window! the german westfalias came with double pane, but the sliding door one was fixed and the...
• Re: sliding windows on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 11:26:32 -0800
  ...Dean Forshee wrote: > There are two sliding windows on my vanagon. They can't easily get > popped out of their track because of a...
• Re: Fluid Film lubricant for sliding door bearings ..wow
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 09:08:18 -0500
  ...Mayrand 1980 Westy "SuperVan" On Mar 8, 2006, at 2:27 PM, TC wrote: > So The sliding door was being a little stiff so...
• Re: Sliding door -- 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:03:52 -0800
  ...Is the Vanagon sliding door at all like the sliding doors of other vans of that era. Is this something a good body shop...
• Re: Sliding door won't close.
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:30:06 -0800
  ...The sliding door on my '85 won't close/latch. It used too. I know that the front bearing on the roller assembly that...
• ReKEYing doors?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:44:19 -0400
  ...I bought my '80 Vanagon used about a year ago...the side sliding door handle had been replaced and the seller didn't have...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 13:33:11 -0800
  ...How's that working out Alistair? https://shufti.blog/?s=roller and https://shufti.blog/2012/08/23/vanagon-sliding-door-quietening-hack/ Stuart...
• Re: sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 18:04:05 -0700
  ...sliding door screen > Hello All, > I am looking for a USED sliding door screen in good condition for my '87 > Westy. If anyone has...
• Re: Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:18:52 -0800
  ...Sliding door handle I noticed that my sliding door handle is not flush to the door. The handle slides in toward the door and...
• Re: Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 06:53:19 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Vanites, > >I bought a screen for the sliding door on my 85 Westy. It's meant to be >snapped in...
• sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:07:51 -0600
  Hi, My sliding door locks by itself every-time you close the door. It has progressively gotten worse for the pass 5 months. Going...
• Sliding Door Step wanted
  Historical mailing list - wsilva
  Fri, 11 Apr 1997 12:45:10 -0700
  I too am looking for a sliding door step or running board if you prefer, for our '85 Westy. It kills me to think...
• 75-77 sliding door 4 U
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 08:42:55 EST
  ...The sliding passenger door is still in the roof of my garage and I would like to remove it. It is in Cupertino, Ca...
• more van stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 12:43:32 EDT
  -'80-'84 westy sliding side windows complete w/ screens -vanagon carpets, all colors, grey, brown, tan, blue (specify trans type) -front oem vanagon floor...
• Sliding window plastic slider bits?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:23:07 -0700
  ...that go into the extrusion on the bottom edge of the sliding window glasses. Used okay, new okay, too. Just not broke. -- Mike "Rocket...
• Re: at the wreckers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 15:39:28 -0800
  Cesar, The sliding door in question is from a Panelvan. This is to sort which does NOT have a window. There are plenty of...
• Re: sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:51:54 -0800
  ...Maybe you will need new rollers too, because when they are worn the door will sag and opening/closing the sliding door will be...
• Re: Eurovan sliding door window shade
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:42:36 -0400
  ...Eurovan sliding door window shade >Seems like I remember someone mentioning that they had a problem with the >plastic "buttons" that the shade cords...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:58:08 -0700
  ...get into the bus, close the sliding door. take off the door handle and the interior panel. There should be a phillips screw stairing...
• Re: Sliding Door Needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 18:48:24 EST
  ...However, the sliding door is seriously dented. Rather than doing that much body work, does someone have a straight door? Preferably white, but I...
• Re: sliding door lock from inside?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:36:44 -0600
  ...There's the actual > release > handle (for opening and closing the door) and another rectangular > piece. > Perhaps the sliding latch must be missing from...
• Full-Size SLIDING DOOR SCREENS $79!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 3 May 1999 20:10:04 -0400
  ...These sliding door mosquito screens cover the entire sliding door area of your Vanagon, and have a zipper in the middle for easy access...
• Re: Ronal 16" Rims available from Van-Again Now!
  Historical mailing list - "Warren Chapman (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:03:34 -0500
  ...Michael Sullivan has ET23 on his double cab and is happy but he has no sliding door. For less offset rims that cause sliding...
• Sliding door hinge rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:41:32 -0500
  Next item in the works is rebuilding my '85 sliding door hinge. Replacing all the rollers, cleaning up the rusty areas and replacing the...
• Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:33:29 -0800
  ...I've also noticed that sometimes I have to unlock/lock the front passenger door a couple of times to get the sliding door...
• Re: Sliding window opener
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 16:34:39 -0400
  At 16:26 8/12/2000, Puzerewski wrote: >How do you take off the sliding window opener? The black plastic thing you >slide down...
• need sliding door, right quarter for 87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alan Brase
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 11:24:05 -0500
  ...I'm looking for a right sliding door, right rear quarter (lower half) and right rear wheel arch all to fit my silver 87...
• Rust In Vanagon Lower Sliding Door Channel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 16:01:54 GMT
  Rust seems to easily build up in the channel that the bottom of the sliding door slides in. What is the easiest way to...
• Re: Westfalia courtesy light question.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 14:44:20 -0500
  As alternative to wiring something in when the sliding door is open you might consider putting in a lighting fixture right above the sliding...
• Vanagon outside sliding door handle(80-83)
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:30:19 -0800
  ...I have a broken outside door handle(sliding door). Needed for my 80 vanagon, if you can, send a key with it so I...
• Re: Westfalia courtesy light question.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 06:43:44 EST
  ...My 87 Westfalia does not have courtesy lights in the back that light up the cabin when the sliding door alone is opened at...
• Re: sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list - Kris Estes
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 08:17:59 MST
  ...I was having a similar problem where my sliding door would pop open and it was about to drive me mad. A nice guy...
• Re: Would like help with sliding door inner panel
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:34:03 -0400
  ...Would like help with sliding door inner panel Date: 06/16/2023 08:33:47 AM Probably the little screw under the rear latch...
• Re: 80 sliding door stiff
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:31:21 -0800
  Sean, See the post, "sliding door handle," courtesy Alastair Bell. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Sean Garrett wrote: > > Has anyone disassembled the...
• Re: 80 sliding door stiff
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:31:13 -0800
  Sean, See the post, "sliding door handle," courtesy Alastair Bell. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Sean Garrett wrote: > > Has anyone disassembled the...
• 93 Eurovan install sliding window latch
  Historical mailing list - Adrian
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 15:19:51 -0800
  ...the latch on the passenger sliding door side sliding window is not attached and may be broken. There are two flat plates that screw...
• Re: Guard Panel Removal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:35:28 -0800
  ...Mark John Rodgers wrote: > > Can anyone tell me how to remove the sliding door track guard panel aft > of the sliding door? I removed...
• Re: Sliding window idea
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:19:32 -0500
  ...Sliding window idea >>> >>> For years I've been considering how to make the back windows on my van >>> open, so that my dog can...
• Sliding door won't close.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 19:47:17 -0500
  ...The sliding door on my '85 won't close/latch. It used too. I know that the front bearing on the roller assembly that...
• 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: Anyone interested in Rear Sliding Windows?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 23:35:21 PDT
  What about getting the same sliding windows for the rear windows coming out of the factory in South Africa? You know if anyone has...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:06:47 -0800
  The proper split on the sliding door handles is 80-84 (long) and 85-91 (short). The shorter 85-91 handle will work on...
• Re: Sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 01:08:00 +0000
  ...COM Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 4:59 PM Subject: Re: Sliding door handle screw         Or just hold a Soldering Iron to it ~ On...
• Re: Sliding door threshold
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 08:37:23 -0700
  ...Sliding door threshold So I would hate to reinstall my beat sliding door threshold on my 85 Westy when the time comes. I don...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:30:57 -0700
  ...This is for an '85 with the newer style sliding door (So anything '85+) I would love to find a used one as I...
• Re: sliding windows on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 21:41:38 EST
  In a message dated 99-02-15 14:16:26 EST, steeling@CREATIVE.NET writes: << here are two sliding windows on my vanagon. They...
• Re: Interior Panel Clips 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 May 2001 13:01:28 -0600
  ...The clips for the sliding door panel clip from behind and are not seen when installed. The clips for the hatch panel go through...