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• Re: 76 westy seal ???
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:08:08 -0800
  ...The piece > is part "N" on page 121 of catalogue 15, part #211-800 "beading, side door > raling cover". What is this, anyone know...
• Re: FYI - Passenger door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 09:43:49 -0700
  ...Well, I could understand that right away, 'cause I >liked the convenience of the one on the driver's side. > >So I ordered one...
• Re: 2 exhaust install questions on 1986 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 09:21:40 -0700
  ...2) The METAL side of the gasket goes towards the engine, the paper side towards the system/muffler. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9...
• Re: Central Locks..
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 00:14:21 PDT
  ...She's >an '87 Wolfy. > >First, I would lock the driver's side, and wait up to a full minute for the >rest of...
• Re: 57 samba or 58?
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Fri, 03 Nov 95 10:38:47 EST
  ...no windows on sides, no seats in back, > one tone paint) > model 22 is the Microbus (headliner, 3 windows on sides, interior > panels, rear...
• drivers side blindes/ rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:51:50 EDT
  Greetings all, I would like to know if anyone needs a set of driver side blinds. The donor is about ready for the "yard...
• Re: Steering Column "Flex"
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:16:38 -0700
  James, I think part #24 is the sheer bolt which would be responsible for side to side movement, you may want to check these...
• Re: Air conditioning hose
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:39:50 -0500
  It is possihble to splice into the low pressure side of the lines without any consequence, as long as you double clamp the splice...
• Re: Survey--shower mod
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 07:52:29 -0800
  ...I've been putting the > black side up to the sun thinking that black absorbs the heat better. Should I > have the clear side...
• FS: Awning Side Panels
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:42:35 EDT
  ...I was going to make a tent by modifying the awning, along with the two side panels to incorporate a front, but I may...
• Re: A/C question...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 08:53:26 EDT
  Hey John, On my '90 AC, the high-pressure side fitting is located inside the plastic housing, on the driver side rear. Follow the...
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 03:35:41 EST
  ...Not enough clearance > on the passenger side on my 1989 GL for 20. Bosch wipers available at > FLAPS. > > William > > > sure there is..i have...
• Re: Side View Mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 13:57:41 -0400
  ...Any wisdom from the collective as how to remove the side view mirrors from the housing without breaking them? (Power Adjusted).= theres a small...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:42:34 -0700
  ...passenger side etc. Is the electrical part of the switch broken? (Test by swapping with your drivers side switch). Many people think they need...
• side door sill plate wanted and more
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:31:29 -0800
  Hi Gang, I'm looking to buy a used side-door sill plate for my '88. I assume they're all the same, but...
• Re: spare tire stowage quiz...
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:25:13 -0400
  Hub side down, I guess. I always try to line up the valve stem (pointing down) with one of the holes in the clam...
• Original positive battery terminal bolt with side bolt for red wires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:35:06 -0700
  Am on a probably quixotic quest for an original positive battery cable bolt with the little side bolt for the red wires. Tom
• auto to manual conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dean Loria
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:57:38 EST
  Has anyone ever converted an automatic to a manual, got to 84's sitting side buy side one for parts , any comments or suggestions...
• Re: Rare Side View Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 15:44:53 -0800
  ...Hmmmmm, the drain holes are on the side? Then it hit me, this was simply a passengers side mirror installed on the drivers side...
• Re: Syncro Diff Is Weird One Without Viscous Coupling!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 14:21:05 -0400
  ...What you imply is that this houses merely a solid >shaft of some sort from input flange (from rear) to the front side to...
• Re: Rear side marker light nut?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:16:15 -0800
  http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1383_592/rear-side-marker-speed-nut.html Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: replacement lid for water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:27:10 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-rear-sidemarker-light/sidemarker-assembly-red-lens-l-or-r-321945361-a -- Jim Thompson 84 GL...
• Re: '90 Carat Drivers Side Power Window Motor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Nov 2015 09:08:17 -0500
  ...Re: '90 Carat Drivers Side Power Window Motor Wanted I am reasonably certaian that the motors themselves are the same. Larry A. On Sun...
• Re: Power steering leak- plastic tube on rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:44:26 -0400
  That tube is to equalize the air from one side to the other as the rack moves side to side. There should never be...
• Selector shaft seal questions / conformation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:06:39 -0700
  ...cover from drivers side Tap shaft to cover side I guess remove and have a look Pull seal from other side Now… Should I...
• Re: A Few Vanagon Items for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 2017 17:09:12 -0400
  ...and if you flip the drivers side bracket over, and drill a new hole in it and reweld the tab, the drivers bracket will...
• Re: Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:30:33 -0400
  On 7/11/2012 10:03 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I stuffed scrap pieces of foam down the sides to keep this stuff from...
• Sliding side window removal
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Fri, 11 May 2001 01:00:45 -0400
  ...No problemo except for the sliding side window. My friend, who is working where the windows get tinted told me to remove this sliding...
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 11:09:49 -0800
  I put 20" on the driver side and 19" on the passenger. Not enough clearance on the passenger side on my 1989 GL for...
• exhausr fasket question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:13:03 -0400
  To the collective wisdom of the group All of my gaskets from the headers came off with the all metal side facing the exhaust...
• Re: Fryeday Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:19:59 -0500
  ...The passenger side didn't have one. Mike Maggie Dew wrote: > What are the two little holes in the sheet metal below and aft...
• Rt.Hand Drive Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:40:29 -0700
  Can anyone tell me if the English/Aussie right hand drive Vanagon uses a windshield washer tank positioned on the right hand side floor...
• Re: WTB, passenger side sliding window for westy
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 12 May 2008 11:10:11 -0800
  ...WTB, passenger side sliding window for westy > You need to be somewhat specific ... '80~'84 are the same and '85~'91 > are the same...
• Re: Addendum to question on Parking Brake Cable
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:05:38 -0800
  ...Surprisingly to me, the drivers side actually stopped the > wheel one click quicker than the passenger side even though the drivers side > cable was...
• Re: WTB: one (or two) used Hakka C2 or Hakka C winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 4 May 2012 17:09:21 -0400
  The Hakka winter tires are directional-see the arrows on the sides-they only rotate from front to back or back to front, but...
• Re: Side Mirror Surfaces
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:16:44 -0400
  ...So I was pleased that when > my Vanagon mirrors finally disintegrated, I could get both sides convex > from the Bus Depot. > > Since apparently front...
• Re: Go Westy ArcHaus Side Tent
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:38:49 -0500
  Hi Troy I have looked at most awnings and side tents. But most of them that attach to a Pop top tent trailer require...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:19:09 -0800
  ...first off, no full westys ever had the side skirts so they must have been added. and whoever did it must have cut slots...
• Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 13:41:34 -0700
  ...Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > I am thinking of just swapping them from side to side, it might end up > perfectly level and cost nothing but...
• Volkswagen motorcycle side car
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:06:29 -0400
  ...http://blog.motorcycle.com/2009/09/30/funnies/the-vw-motorcycle-sidecar/ Cheers, Gerry www.vanalong.com
• Parts needed: right electric window switch and motor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 21:38:53 PST
  Does anybody have a switch and motor for the electric windows? I need the right side(passenger side in the USA). Any help would...
• Tent for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  16 Apr 1997 23:10:50 PDT
  Can you tell me if anyone makes a three-sided tent made to fit against the open side door of a Vanagon? Thanks in...
• side sliding window latches...
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:12:00 EDT
  i have a newly acquired 1986 vanagon gl, and need to replace the latches that keep the side sliding windows closed. what is recommended...
• [Fwd: Re: left hand to right hand.]
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:58:45 -0700
  On Aussie bugs, the fuse box is on left hand side, also they use a bus speedo cable to reach to Right hand side...
• FS: fiberglass side moulding for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:16:21 EST
  ...fiberglass side mouldings for vanagon. great upgrade for '88-'91 westys or 87-'88 wolfys. completes the "wraparound look" of the front fiberglass bumpers...
• Side Tents....?
  Historical mailing list - David Dionne
  Tue, 8 May 2001 00:04:12 -0400
  I have a 75 Westy and I am interested in buying a side tent to use for camping. Any suggestions as to what's...
• Re: door handle for sliding side door
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 15:39:38 -0700
  That's circa 1986 and up USED? > Does anyone have a door handle for the sliding side door on a vanagon for > sale or...
• Drivers side vent window noise
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:54:11 -0600
  How can I get rid of the wind noise coming from the drivers side vent window...is it time to replace the rubber....this...
• headlight housing, pasenger side 1989 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:17:54 -0700
  Does anyone have a good used headlight housing for a 1989 vanagon passenger side? I need one. I drove into a shopping cart at...
• Re: Yakima racks
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 9 May 2005 11:18:20 EDT
  ...00:07 AM, jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU writes: << I have Yakima racks on my poptop using the side loaders. >> What are "side loaders"? George
• OOoooo, ouch. re: firing order and plugs.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:05:41 -0600
  ...WATER COOLED BOXER FLYWHEEL Front, left side: #3 Front, right side: #1 Back, left side: #4 Back, right side: #2 PULLEY For those of...
• More obsolete Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:16:13 EST
  ...He tells me the left side one, 251 853 705 739, is now obsolete and none in stock in N.A. The right side...
• Re: Belt drift?
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:05:42 -0800
  ...but yet will pull to one side (and will > follow > a tire when switched from side to side)? The tire pressure is correct > and...
• Re: Purchasing accessories in Germany
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 15:37:28 EDT
  I can set you up with my contact at Reimo if you are interested in purchasing a side tent or other accessory while you...
• Re: Tire Size?
  Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:17:39 EST
  ...I'll let you know early next week when they arrive and I can compare them side by side. Steve '74 Campmobile New Side...
• Where To Buy
  Historical mailing list - Dianne L Gigler
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:58:50 -0400
  I would like to add a pocket to the passenger side door of my 87 vanagon (white with gray interior). The one on the...
• Re: squeaky side window
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:34:19 -0400
  At 11:29 PM 6/8/2002, Data Services wrote: >The aluminum screened sliding window on the sides of my Westy scream like >a...
• Re: fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:23:44 -0700
  I have an '81 Westy, California model, and it came stock with filters on both sides of the pump. Bill in the Southwest ----- Original...
• Re: Gas Tank Restore
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:49:47 -0500
  ...I still have the pictures that I took of the results; the tube inside the tank leading to the right side rear was lower...
• Re: Joker vs. others
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:10:17 -0500
  Jokers usually say Joker on the side. Also the side and rear windows are double paned plastic (like the OE skylight). Does that help...