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• Re: CB mounting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 09:58:16 -0400
  The previous owner of my 1981 Vanagon Westfalia bolted a slideout CB mounting bracket to the interior roof panel. It sits centered above & between...
• SA grille owners only question
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:58:19 -0400
  Recently got my SA grille and was wondering about the durability of the mounting studs. Unlike the stock grille, these have studs with no...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:35:13 +0100
  ...The kit would include the mounting parts, > the flywheel, adapter plate (manual or auto), oil pan, pickup tube, coolant > hoses, and a few other...
• Fire Extinguisher mounting tip.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:28:51 -0700
  ...You should make sure your mounting bracket firmly holds the fire bottle. In case of a roll-over accident, those can become deadly missiles...
• Re: rear speaker
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 6 May 1999 11:06:08 -0400
  maybe put the speakers in the stock gl mounting locations on each side of the cargo area. just my $.02 worth Sudhir H. Desai...
• Re: mounting doo-dad for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 07:40:14 -0500
  Joel, Just remove a bolt from the other seat and take it to the hardware store to match it. I did that and it...
• Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:03:56 -0600
  ...fabricating a frame for the common headlight to fit the vanagon mounting. Anybody remember this post or a webpage showing this mod? Thanks, JB
• Re: Source for Awning "brackets" ??
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:48:08 -0700
  ...If it has the standard rail on the back you can get rain gutter mounting brackets from any RV shop that handles A&E...
• carat bumper caps and side panels
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:32:33 -0800
  I was wondering if it is possible to be the fiberglass bumper caps and side panels as a kit (all mounting hardware etc.) in...
• brakes
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:22:18 -0800
  ...Anyone knows exact spacing of mounting holes on Vanagon caliper carrier? Hope i don't have to remove caliper to find out. Also, those...
• Overhead AC Early Style
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:24:22 -0700
  ...Then I'll tackle mounting the AC and getting it charged. :-) Brendan Slevin 1984 GL Totoro
• Re: FS: Propex HS2000
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 May 2007 16:38:14 -0500
  ...Driver Trying to get a window AC set up for window mounting on the Red Brick for "camping" if you can call it that.
• Re: VDO Gauge Mounting
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Wed, 23 May 2001 17:19:27 -0400
  ...If I had only two or three I would consider mounting them in a vertical stack either to the left or the right of...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge issue fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:01:54 -0700
  are you sure? I didn't think the sender ground is electrically connected to the mounting hardware. in any case, the problem was fixed...
• Re: Jump seat for sale
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 29 May 2010 21:11:55 -0400
  ...A nice shape grey jumpseat that includes the mounting > bracket for the drivers side. The seat itself isn't side specific but the > mounting...
• Quad Grille Kit clarifications
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:21:14 EST
  ...grille Chrome looking VW symbol Hardware needed to install the grille Adjustable mounting brackets for inner lights Inner driving lights (glass and metal sealed...
• Alloy wheels at gowesty and EV wheels--ET depends on width
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:20:27 -0500
  ...Raul correctly gave the definition of offset (distance between the centerline of the wheel and the mounting face), so it's best to draw...
• Re: bike racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 13:03:44 -0400
  ...For a Vanagon you would use what Thule "high foot" mounting bracket and then a pair of 65" load bars. Attach to the load...
• RE>Rear Speaker Mtg. Clips
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  18 Jun 1997 13:49:50 -0700
  I have broken both of my mounting clips more than once. I successfully = glued the pieces back together a few times before I realized...
• Re: Air Cond Duct Recall - Part question, recall #
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:50:19 -0500
  ...The plastic material of the center air flow duct, which is fastened by two mounting screws to the ceiling of the passenger compartment, can...
• Re: 16" alloys for vanagon For Sale or trade
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:07:11 -0500
  ...but all the other > mounting hardware, lugs, etc is included. i took a pic of one of them on my > carat for a photo...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 04:33:08 -0700
  ...Checking to see if anyone has experience mounting an oil cooler in the right (passenger side) air scoop. Model is an '83 Westy, came...
• Engine Mounting Hardware
  Historical mailing list - derek
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:20:21 -0400
  Looking for the correct specs on the 4 bolts that hold the mustache bar to the chassis. Bolts & Nuts & washer combination.  Had two sheer...
• Re: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 10:17:12 EDT
  My grilles also have the genuine Hella inner lights in VW boxing with the brackets for mounting. Just in case anyone had a question...
• Re: Alternate locations for Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 20:06:34 EST
  ...writes: > theres already studs and welded in nuts in place for mounting an auxilliary LP tank under the passengers side of every vanagon westy...
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:39:36 -0700
  I never claimed that you could find some sort of mounting kit for "vanagon rear hatch". It is definately a custom job. I am...
• Re: Costco LED lights on sale 2 for $10, my review
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:52:03 -0400
  ...They can be installed with >included velcro, or you can screw the flush mounting bracket into a >wall/cabinet then the fixture snap locks...
• stuff left for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:29:03 -0800
  ...This said, I also changed out wiring harnesses at the same time, so who knows??? Anyway, this is the complete body with mounting screws...
• Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:50:45 -0800
  ...Suggestions for gluing plastic (mounting brackets) to glass? > > I don't think I'd want it "on" the rear shelf for two reasons. 1...
• Re: help with mounting driving lights on 84 GL /w metal bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 09:13:15 +0000
  ...4 groups of 3 holes in the underlying body structure for mounting aux lights. VW made metal brackets that mounted to those holes (I...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 12:26:05 -0800
  ...This said, I also changed out wiring harnesses at the same time, so who knows??? Anyway, this is the complete body with mounting screws...
• Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:23:04 +0000
  ...hydraulic advantage and larger pads, the mounting holes line up, so why not maybe the same mounting on Buses and Vanagons I wonder. Anyway...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 18:31:32 -0500
  ...Had no problem mounting them myself with my basic Harbor Freight tire changer & balancer. Geo
• Re: wipers won't stay tight
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 03:53:42 EST
  ...took some steel wool and shoved it in the hole before mounting >> Scott, That is very clever and resourceful. And, with your permission I...
• The Project Advances,,,
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 17:40:42 -0800
  Thanks to all who responded to my request for help re: mounting the rad (especially Steve), thanks so much. I really hope to have...
• Wolfsburg Interior for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 May 2002 13:23:20 -0700
  ...side table side panels rear bench seat and 3 head rests both jump seats mounting brackets and seat belts rear passenger area carpet $600...
• Spare Tire Bolt - Crossthreaded ?? Size ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 5 May 2004 14:23:01 -0400
  I'm having trouble mounting my spare tire and it seems the threads in the bumper may be stripped or crossthreaded. Can anyone tell...
• Re: wtb - 2wd fuel pump mounting bracket
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:17:16 EDT
  In a message dated 7/11/05 3:09:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET writes: > You must be one of those...
• Fake Gutters for Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:52:17 -0800
  Where do I find the fake gutters that allow mounting of a kayak rack to a pop top? Also, what's a good rack...
• Re: Adding a baby seat to my Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:04:08 -0400
  ...The VW kit uses the stock mounting points that are already welded to your van under the panel. Because it is factory engineered for...
• Re: Terminal/connector source was Fridge on 12V
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:21:47 -0700
  "[...] a non-wiping contact against what should be the mounting rivet [...]" The designer of this plug did what he could to get a good...
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:36:28 -0400
  At 08:14 PM 8/22/2010, DW wrote: >two of the mounting bolts can be installed inside the battery compartment, >but the other...
• Re: MB wheels and rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:11:08 -0500
  ...Otherwise >uneven mounting and wobbly wheels. > >Mike from Marin > >I blame it all on BenT, including steel wheel weights.
• Re: conversion information needed?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:25:56 EDT
  ...Many of the contemporary Japanese econoboxes use a 4-bolt mounting system which should be easy to adapt as well. The downside is they...
• Re: alt stereo intall
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:36:26 -0800
  I used the lower heater-front mounting system on top of the dash in my van. I was worried about it wrecking the wonderful...
• Re: Winter wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Seleen
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:21:49 -0400
  ...only problem > seems to be if you have alloy wheels on your 91, you'll need to get > new front wheel mounting studs (the...
• Re: Deluxe dash console
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 23:08:50 +0200
  ...The ones with the mounting frame are a bit too light, I'll make better ones next weekend. Jaap '87 Caravelle Diesel Kim Brennan...
• Re: South African grills?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 01:47:35 EDT
  ...The mounting cups/pods attach to existing sheet metal with sheet metal screws. The toughest part is measuring and drilling the pilot holes for...
• Driver Side Grab Handle Installation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Jun 2021 04:20:43 -0500
  ...How do you get screw mounting holes positioned just right? I've got to get one mounted for this old handicapped body to be...
• suggestion needed for upper bunk light
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:29:14 -0400
  ...upper bunk? Maybe something that doesn't require drilling or complicated mounting. I've been using a headband led light but it is kinda...
• RE: Vanagon with Porsche power.
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 10 May 1995 11:33:16 EST
  The kit from Martin Schneider Designed Systems (for mounting a 911 six in a Vanagon) comes with pieces for use of the stock 4speed...
• power steering pump
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 10:16:36 -0700
  ...Is there an aftermarket bracket to bypass the head mounting or do I have to get a new head?
• Re: wipers won't stay tight
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 03:15:34 EST
  I had this happen on my old 74 Dasher.... .I took some steel wool and shoved it in the hole before mounting... tightened it...
• Alternator for a '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:39:50 -0500
  ...Does anybody know if this has the proper bolt mounting and size to upgrade to my '91??? Scott '91 Vanagon GL DDoor
• WTB seat tracks...
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 17:27:26 -0600
  ...I'm looking into mounting some captains chairs out of another conversion. Thanks.. John Salt Lake City 90 syncro westy
• Re: I Need to buy Carb - Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 20:45:22 -0600
  ...do you have any way to post a snapshot? Did you tap out the fiberglass for carb-mounting studs? Thanks, Sean Solowiej
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 07:03:40 -0400
  ...Larger caliper > and pads, floating type mounting. > > front brake parts that were changed from 85: > 1. caliper > 2. rotors > 3. brake hoses > 4. steering...
• Looking for hardware
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:02:32 -0700
  ...I'm looking for 83' diesel engine mounting hardware + bellhousing. I've decided to do a conversion on my 85' weekender to a TD...
• Re: OT: Roof Mounting GPS
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:28:31 -0700
  Frank Condelli typed: > Hey, that's the same set I have. Patent infringement ! Billing & lawyers > on their way !! Frickin' litigious society we live in...
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 09:38:02 +0100
  ...From what I can see there is a plate on the outside of the > > window and a mounting piece on the inside which, I...