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• Re: sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clark Langstraat
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 16:04:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...panel back there. Of course I was frantically(sp?) trying to open said hatch to access engine compartment to figure out why said van...
• Re: removing the window crank and side panel
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:24:30 -0600
  ...There may be other types, but that is how it works on my van. Don't know about the other stuff you asked about...
• Re: An Interesting Read : From Hitler to Hippies: The Volkswagen Bus in America
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:11:51 -0500
  ...By contrast, 93% of the panel consider it inappropriate to wave at Jettas and Passats. The entire panel approve of waving to Kubelwagens; however...
• Re: Fridge LED light question
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 3 Nov 2016 09:21:18 -0700
  ...Make sure the led panel has a ground that is clean and solid to the van body. What is going on with the fresh...
• Any VW parts guys out there? What's an APB system?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 15:28:07 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [VANAGON] `87 up Driver's interior door panel needed Hi all, The bodyshop that has butchered my `87 Westy...
• Re: Map Pocket
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 12:05:57 -0400
  ...I noticed that the junked van had the > driver's side map pocket so I took off the panel and unscrewed the > map pocket...
• Re: Need 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear & left side fibergla...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:44:49 EST
  ...1/4 panel right into the endcap bumper bracket is sufficient enough. when i installed fiberglass bumpers on my 84 vanagon, i didnt even...
• NEED '90 lower trim panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 23:23:45 +0000
  Hey if anybody has seen a late van in a yard, I need the lower trim panel for behind the sliding door, the grey...
• Re: vanagon solar
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 16:35:20 -0300
  I'm going to post the separately, but the Solar Panels at Canadian Tire are on sale, the BIG one: 15 watts, 1 amp...
• Re: They're FREE was: Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 21:33:40 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: They're FREE was: Re: VW Solar Battery Panels > > > > I can see it now: The entire roof of...
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 7 May 2009 14:26:11 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Vanagon Panels Available? Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is for an...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 06:15:24 -0500
  ...Another option (which i did in "the brick") is to get cheap wood paneling and use the back side. I stained it and replaced...
• Re: WTB sliding door panel 85
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:10:35 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>> > Sent: Mon, March 11, 2013 2:31:16 PM >>>> > Subject: WTB sliding door panel 85 >>>> > >>>> > My neighbor has an 85...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:10:34 -0600
  ...he solar panel through the driver side air intake on the side of the body near the rear of the van. From there, it...
• Re: Need heavy rust repair tips(seams again)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:47:24 -0500
  >I have a rusted seam on the side of a vanagon below >Flue vent (bottom seam next to LP tank) that is big >enough...
• Re: Power Mirror Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 1 May 2006 15:57:59 -0400
  ...vanagon. Probably the same part # used on all VWs (and possibly Audis) of similar vintage. >Is it just a hole in the door panel...
• Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
  April 30, 1991
  ...but the front edge of the hole is 203mm (8in) below the top edge of of the luggage area trim panel, while the rear...
• Re: Vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:05:50 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: vanagon body panels > I have first hand seen pieces at BD and I think these are good quality...
• Re: Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:02:22 -0500
  ...panel? ThanksJeff > Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:53:25 -0400 > From: jimogul70@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: Switch Question > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Push-in fasteners for rear hatch panel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:33:04 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Push-in fasteners for rear hatch panel > > I generally break many of these fasteners when I remove a rear...
• Re: Refinishing stove face and indicator panel
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:13:53 -0700
  ...Refinishing stove face and indicator panel > I've been spending some time camping inside our van recently and I've noticed > the paint is...
• Re: Syncro panel van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:42:35 -0800
  On 2/14/07, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > Interesting syncro panel van on ebay. > > <http://tinyurl.com/yrptou> > > No mention of how...
• plat Cat Placement Question
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 20:40:15 -0800
  ...seat...IE cut out a large hole in the kick panel (of a vanagon westy) for the face and have the rest in the...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:09:26 -0500
  ...Vanagon 61 Microbus 88 GTI >http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > >Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels...
• Re: Anybody interested in having Burning Van in SF first week of Feb?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:47:56 -0800
  ...I wanted to custom cut my panels for speakers and power windows/mirrors that I had aftermarket installed. -Blake Heinlein On 1/20/06...
• Re: solar setups?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:45:10 -0700
  ...being able to park the van in the shade. This time of year, I mostly put the panels (total 80w for both of them...
• VW Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 31 May 2002 12:47:39 EDT
  VW Solar Panel seen at BusFusion. All new Volkswagens are now being delivered to the dealers with solar panels stuck on the windshield to...
• Solar Panel: Battery Switching Diagram Check?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:30:59 -0700
  ...Am finally getting around to designing a solar panel system. I'll likely go with a 150 Watt panel and simple single battery PWM...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:51:38 -0400
  ...Then set it out some > distance from the van on a long cord for those times when you are parked > in the shade. That...
• Re: Solar panel for top of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:18:56 -0500
  ...Fuse (10 amp) the panel inside the > connector box under the panel itself. Agreed. Use as thick of a wire as you can stand...
• Re: '90 Westy watertank gauge shot
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 08:30:23 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 7:34 AM Subject: '90 Westy watertank gauge shot >Hello vanagoneers...
• Re: Free parts from 1985 Westy-you pay shipping
  Historical mailing list - C. Pius Weibel
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:17:19 -0500
  ...Fuse Panel and wiring from under dash Indicator light/wiper arms and mechanism (from steering colum) 1985 original manuals for vanagon and for westy...
• FS: Carat weekender interior /sofabed/side table panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:49:50 EDT
  ...rear weekender sofabed from Carat, grey velour, fits all vans, with hardware. has cushion over engine. also grey plastic sidetable panels.. also have blue...
• Re: Vanagon Seams
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:41:08 -0700
  ...Vanagon Seams > > Sand blast them clean with a spot sand blaster, and fill the seams with > body panel adhesive. > Never show rust in that...
• Airbox for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 11 May 1999 10:13:58 -0700
  I am selling an airbox from a 90 vanagon 2.1, that I no longer use. It is in good condition. Even has a...
• Re: tell me about water at fuse panel 85 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Aug 2018 18:09:25 -0400
  ...vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wed, Aug 8, 2018 2:41 pm Subject: tell me about water at fuse panel 85 westy Just...
• Re: Lake Piru
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:04:25 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Lake Piru Why was your solar panel in the shade for the whole weekend? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel...
• Re: Recycling gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 01:27:03 -0500
  ...use it on door panels. I might consider pouring it into my lower control arms, though. I've seen vans where those were rusted...
• Re: subject Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 21:03:43 -0700
  ...fuse panel described below. Alternate would be to put in inline fuse). I have that set up right now on my van, fuse#3...
• Re: Solar Panels in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:57:21 -0700
  ...However, when my engine is running, or if I plug my solar panel into the main cigarette lighter on the dash, both batteries charge...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:00:55 -0600
  ...at certain frequencies in those panels than > adding mass to the panels, not the metal body of the van, will help. > > Cheers, > Peter > > On...
• Re: That krylon espresso brown paint
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:56:54 -0700
  ...The original face plate on the sink unit in my van, and the indicator light panel, were really ratty with creeping rust. So some...
• Re: LOW TECH - Replacing wallpaper in van - has anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 21:14:26 -0500
  ...panels is during humid and dry extremes, the paper tends to expand and contract. MIke Vickey (Pennsylvania) vickrail@velocity.net My VW van collection...
• Re: Soundproofing pix
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:21:59 -0700
  ...make? > Malcolm? > Anyone? Ever drive an EMPTY van?? I mean with ALL of the interior panels out etc?? It's VERY noisy, and I...
• Re: How to remove door part
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 6 Nov 2013 08:21:58 -0500
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@myactv.net> wrote: > Volks...
• Shoulder belt for middle seat for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:27:57 -0800
  ...and newer GL passenger Vanagons. I would like $50 for it. The small triangle shaped rear lower wall panel needs to be modified as...
• Re: cool panelvan on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 12:03:01 EST
  ...COM writes: > So, is there any chance I could find a Panel Vanagon in the USA? they were only sold in Canada, so youd...
• Re: vanagon interior sidepanel plastic
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:10:44 -0400
  ...wrote: > The plastic sheeting that's glued onto the interior side panels (and > the 'ceiling' and inside the cupboards) has perished and so we...
• Re: Sound deadening and door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:09:23 -0500
  ...VANAGON.COM Subject: Sound deadening and door speakers Hey folks - I'm in the process of replacing my damaged 2 front interior door panels...
• Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 16:31:27 -0800
  Hello fellow vanagoneers of the westy variety. Since I bought my westy, the brown paint on the stove knob and battery life panel has...
• Re: Earth tremor & cupholders that won't come loose ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 11:58:50 -0700
  ...panel will slide out, enabling me to do the drilling and attaching at my workbench instead of on my back in the van. -- Nolan...
• FS: Syncro Carcass
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 10:51:48 -0800
  ...The only body part damaged on the van is the rear left quarter panel and bent frame member. All else is in pristine condition...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:48:17 -0700
  ...WAY that a 80-84 Jetta fuse panel interchange with a Golf 16V or > a Vanagon for that matter. They may physically fit as...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 18:13:51 -0600
  ...I >know I don't want a lot of fibers flying around inside my van, but once the >wall panels are back in place...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Nov 2018 21:40:28 +0000
  ...On a vanagon they put some sort of sound barrier on the roof but why not inside the door and side panels? The doors...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 12:44:44 EDT
  ...Mill supply in Ohio sells vanagon rust replacement panels, as well as a myriad of other businesses. maybe even RMMW.. good luck, the only...
• bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Longing
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:38:17 -0400
  Hey VW'ers, I have a question...as I am still exploring the many great vanagon perks. I have an 85 weekender with the...
• Re: Lights on '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:29:41 -0500
  ...no continuity any terminal to any other except 58b to 58 (panel dimmer) and 30-30. First click: either 30 terminal to 58, and...
• Re: body panel sections availability
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 00:55:35 -0500
  If you want remove the panels from one of my parts vans for a fair price, I'm not too far from you...Pomona...
• Re: Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - James Ogul
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:53:25 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:40 AM > Subject: Switch Question > > > Maybe an easy question from a novice. How do...