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• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:21:38 -1000
  > You haven't experienced pain until you have walked into the edge of the > hatch that you didn't notice had dropped down six...
• Rear hatch fit
  Historical mailing list - Teresa Reinhardt
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 14:50:52 EST
  Would anyone be able and willing to tell me what year rear hatches (yes, the big one) fit on an '82? I thought all...
• Re: Rear hatch inside a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:23:09 -0400
  ...Mike Mike Collum wrote: > Do any of you have first hand (or second hand for that matter) knowledge > of whether a hatch will fit...
• Re: Rear hatch release
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:35:28 -0700
  ...For opening and closing hatch…. Perhaps a strap rather than handle? Strap dangles when hatch open so you can more easily reach from inside...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 13:30:43 -0700
  >A pretty neat set up I've seen amounts to what would (essentially) be a >Yakima rack mounted vertically on the rear hatch (I...
• Another hatch mounted tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 19:55:12 -0800
  ...I'm actually pleased with how it worked out, hold the tire very well and doesn't dent the hatch metal ( unlike what happened...
• FS: perfect vanagon slider doors and hatches and front doors in original paint
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 May 2010 11:06:26 EDT
  i have some vanagon slider doors , front doors, and hatches with original paint and no dents or rust.. various colors available.. white, bordeaux, merion...
• _V_O_L_K_W_A_G_E_N_ emblem removal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Forstag
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:15:33 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'm about to repaint the back hatch of my '72 Bus, and I'm wondering how and if I may safely remove the...
• Re: Driver's door lock info?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:29:02 -0700
  ...Open the rear hatch, and turn the lock to the locked position with the hatch still open. Now throw the keys in the back...
• Re: FS: Ebay: Vanagon Hatch Holder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:52:44 -0500
  ...The biggest problem I had was the "Helpfulness" of others trying to shut the hatch for me. I lived in constant fear of bending...
• Re: FS: Ebay: Vanagon Hatch Holder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 12:30:12 -0500
  ...The biggest problem I had was the "Helpfulness" of others trying to shut the hatch for me. I lived in constant fear of bending...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:22:37 -0700
  ...Bob Stevens '87 Westy Syncro "Passion Fruit" Today I went to open the rear hatch on my 1987 Vanagon and nothing happened! I can...
• Re: Thanks, Bob..re Westphalian hatch fix.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:57:38 -0400
  Don Hanson wrote: > Boy, do I LOVE fixes like the Gary Lee hatch props that Bob told me about > in yesterday's list. Some...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:31:20 -0700
  don't forget to adjust the screw stops on either lower side of hatch opening as well as doing the striker. alistair On 2012...
• rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:06:42 -1000
  So, awhile back we had this discussion about rear hatch struts... at the risk or re-opening this thread, can someone enlighten me on...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 22 Jun 2019 14:31:29 -0300
  ...Thanks for the links. > > Now if we could get Bell Labs and/or Felder Industries to engineer a > remotely opening > hatch and remotely opening...
• Re: Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:50:34 -0800
  ...Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon > My 82 rear hatch is creased, dented and rusted to the point that I am > considering replacing it...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:31:12 -0700
  ...Taylor wrote: > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > yesterday. It seems like they went from 'working 100...
• Re: rear hatch shocks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:15:46 -0400
  > The rear hatch shocks on my 87 westy gave out during my trip > to Colorado. The hatch wont fall immediately but within a > couple...
• Re: rear hatch lock failed locked...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:24:12 -0500
  ...Jim On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 9:19 AM, Grungy <grungy@grungy.com> wrote: > The rear hatch lock on my '89 Carat has...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 09:25:03 MST
  ...Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Hatch Struts >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:43:58 -0700 > >Once again...
• Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 19:33:09 -0700
  When I bought my '90 Westy Multivan, the dealer was selling a rack that mounted on the back hatch and could hold anything from...
• FS: tan westy side curtains, hatch screen, skylite hinges
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:52:59 EST
  ...rods for hatch, drivers, and pass side) from 80-84 westy but fits all 80-91 pass vans too -rear hatch screen..fits all...
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 16:06:40 -0400
  At 04:04 PM 7/2/2013, Ben wrote: >Perhaps, something as simple as a step drill bit plus the indent >method in my...
• Re: rear hatch gas shock ?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 09:22:08 -0400
  I should hesitate to post anything to quickly after the map pocket fiasco, but my PO mechanic gave! me a pair of rear hatch...
• Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:23:43 -0700
  ...I need to access the engine compartment and I cannot unlock my rear hatch to open it. I've followed the owner's manual...
• Needing Rear Hatch Push Button Cover
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 29 May 2006 07:50:29 -0700
  The rubber or plastic cover over the rear hatch push button is torn and is now coming off. Is this available on its own...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 07:05:27 -0400
  ...But I remember someone mentioning > putting one heavy duty and one oem strut on the hatch. Hence, mitigating the > difficulty of opening and closing...
• Re: rear hatch lock failed locked...
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:25:29 -0500
  ...Took me a while to figure out the locking/unlocking sequence on the rear hatch relative to other doors being locked or not. It...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 Dec 2015 07:29:47 -0800
  ...I have them on my 84 to support the hatch when I have bikes on the rear hatch-mounted rack....The strong ones will...
• Re: vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 03:32:32 -0500
  ...vertical bike mounts on rear hatch??? > Date: Thursday, July 09, 1998 3:59 PM > > Hi, > has anyone set up a bike carrying system on...
• Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:43:58 -0700
  ...What are the best replacement hatch struts, without breaking the bank? Are the ones from the FLAPS good enough? Chers! Keith in his 86...
• NVC: where to get a hatch for a 97 golf?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:22:49 -0500
  ...Anyone know if new or used hatches are available? I'm nowhere near a wrecking yard I'm afraid so it would have to...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:57:54 -0400
  ...I have a tire on the hatch and my struts which are the stock heavy duty ones will not hold the hatch open. I...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:35:16 -0700
  ...rear hatch struts So, awhile back we had this discussion about rear hatch struts... at the risk or re-opening this thread, can someone...
• For Sale - Rack for Vanagon (mounts on reach hatch)
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:55:54 -0700
  I recently sold my 1985 Vanagon and still have a new (unused) rack which mounts on the rear hatch. You can see a picture...
• Re: Rear hatch ... inside openers?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Jul 1995 09:31:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Now that I have the back door hatch > completely bare, I think I should ask: has anyone installed a device there > which makes it...
• Re: Two questions about doors and rear hatch glass
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:12:31 -0500
  ...The rear hatch should, too; > later pushbuttons were slightly different, as were ones with power locks, > but the hatch is the same. Also, some...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:37:34 -0700
  ...rear hatch struts > I need to buy new rear hatch struts for an 86 Vanagon we are fixing up. > Gowesty says they have the...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 08:57:53 -0500
  ...Also saw in JC Whitney Cat #587D, (page 7) liftgate hatch struts for Vanagon @ $19.99 for 84-93, $21.99 for 80-83...
• Re: bought a rack
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:00:59 -0800
  ...It straps on (4-point) to the Vanagon rear hatch and has large >foam pads on the contact points. As an aside, be careful...
• Re: Engine Comartment Lid
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:16:13 -0500
  On Saturday, November 25, 2000 7:22 PM, Rusty Johnson <Roq8cyans@AOL.COM> wrote: > > My '80 Westy has an all-metal engine bay hatch...
• Re: Rear hatch window seal replacement ?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 16:09:23 -0600
  ...Rear hatch window seal replacement ? > Anyone ever replaced their rear hatch window seal??? > Any advice for the 1st timer??? > SeanG > 80 Westy > 95 EVC...
• 1991 Vanagon/Westy Feature-Hatch Latch
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:46:20 -0800
  On some (all?) '91 Westy's (Vanagons?) there was an interior latch for the locking mechanism on the rear hatch, at least on the...
• Re: hatch tent
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:39:30 -0500
  ...it had a plywood extension that slid out from the back and used supports down from the hatch/door lip. this one seems to...
• Re: Hatch strut - D'oh! Bent it.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 18:08:58 -0700
  ...standing there, pulling down on the hatch with all your might, wondering if someone attached a sky hook to it when you weren't...
• Re: heat in winter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Thu, 21 Jul 1994 11:59:51 -0500 (EST)
  Greetings, I saw an ad in hot VW for an oil cooler that mounts INSIDE your hatch window in winter and outside in summer...
• Re: Needed: Sheet Metal around key on back hatch??
  Historical mailing list - Duncan Cameron
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 09:54:49 -0600
  IMHO Doug Buy a rear hatch from a junkyard, should'nt be that expensive. You may be able to match the color if you...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:21:55 -0700
  ...Hatchback struts > > Oh, go westy, just tell us the force rating in the struts will ya? doesn't > even have to be in metric...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:09:49 -0700
  ...Best would be that the hatch stays up > with one bike on it, and doesn't fly open too fast and isn't too...
• Re: Rear Hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:11:38 -0800
  ...a cool "poor mans" trick to get you by with saggin hatch struts. (beats the broom handle slipping and the hatch coming down on...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:52:45 -0500
  ...Does anybody >> have a substantial weight on the hatch, AND >> struts strong enough to hold it up? > > I have had customers tell me that...
• Re: _V_O_L_K_W_A_G_E_N_ emblem removal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 11:41:10 -0700
  Removal of said emblem was accomplished on the '67 "westy resto from hell" via removal of the little clips located behind the hatch interior...
• EV paint finish rust
  Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 01:40:29 -0400
  ...But, the dealer had the service rep look at it and VW had the rear hatch painted as a goodwill gesture. I ended up...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - David Thompson
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:52:43 -0800
  ...Williamson" <mwilliamson@ABCH2O.COM> 11/17 9:10 AM >>> Hello All It is my understanding that the struts for rear hatch are not the...
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:22:49 -0600
  ...Yakima roof racks, older models that grip roof gutters, modified to grip the hatch edges, and mounted vertically on the hatch, works very well...
• Re: Rear Hatch Material - Struts
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Sat, 21 May 2005 08:22:19 +1000
  ...Rear Hatch Material I've had my '91 Carat for about 3 years now. The whole time the struts have been shot and I...
• Re: DOG IN THE HATCH
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:22:04 EST
  ...park, you can open up the rear hatch (and if you have two > heavy duty hatch struts it will actually stay open...,).., and then...
• Rear hatch release
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:50:08 -0400
  Hi folks, Does anyone have a rear hatch with a stock release? Or even a added one that they could send me a picture...
• Re: bug o' rama report
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 28 May 1996 13:58:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...BD firetrucks have piano hinges on the > deck lid and hatch in the back. Small engine lid, barndoor nose, ambulance hatch. Thom -- > Lawyers do...