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Re: [Syncro] Re: [vanagon] Rear Fog Light Wiring of Switch
Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 14:12:50 +1000
I use the rear fog lights as extra brake lights. You can have them as well as fog lights with a couple of 3A...
for sale: WESTY right rear SHOULDERBELT.. great if you have kids in a carseat
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:09:33 EDT
...right rear shoulderbelt for vanagon westy or passenger vans too. this is a factory right rear vanagon shoulderbelt with all items needed for installation...
Re: Rear brake slave cylinders - anything to watch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:57:42 -0500
...Rear brake slave cylinders - anything to watch When I changed my rear brakes last fall I noticed that the rear right slave ws a...
Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 May 1998 21:26:40 CDT
...I >want to install a rear shoulder seat belt in my Westy GL 85. I found >the upper anchor point (shoulder) in the rear...
rear heater bypass ?
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 9 May 2013 15:25:55 -0400
...This van has the rear heater removed and the two hoses are connected in an open bypass. I am wondering if this is a...
Re: 81/82 Westy differences
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Sep 1995 23:15:55 -0400
c) the rear >bench seat ran the width of the van and instead of there being the stash >boxes to the left of the...
Re: Rear Speakers
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:40:18 +0200
Budd Premack wrote: > You could install almost any reasonable size speaker, including subwoofers, > if you put them under the rear seat. I know. I...
Re: Carat table not fit w regular rear seat
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:51:08 -0500
Lee, What was the problem with the installation of the Carat table and the regular rear seat? I am contemplating putting the table from...
Re: RIGHT REAR CORNER DAMAGE.
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:54:30 -0700
...RIGHT REAR CORNER DAMAGE. Volks, Someone blew through a non-operating light, crushing the passenger rear corner of my '85. The damage is from...
front spring removal question (and rear spring removal answer)
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:23:33 -0500
...Has anyone done this recently or written it up? Just last month, I switched out the rear springs. All you have to do is...
Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:01:00 -0400
...systems and have never had any >rear >wheel cylinder shenanigans like this. >Are you sure your rear shoes are fully adjusted out to near...
Re: rear heater, was 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:40:26 -0700
I used the rear heater in my 86 when I lived north of Chicago and Michigan, but sub zero temps were never the norm...
Carat - Funky Rear Hatch Lock Operation
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:02:55 -0500
OK - I finally figured out how to open the rear hatch, after closing it and it refusing to open again. Turned out to be...
Rear shoulder belts; GoWesty/Jetta/Passat
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:02:58 -0700
A while back somebody posted a link to a page showing how a guy used the rear seat belts from a '92 Jetta in...
Rear Springs
Historical mailing list - Seastoner
Thu, 3 Jul 1997 14:02:34 +0000
Hi All, Does anyone have any experience with replacing the rear springs on a Westie? My 85 has a serious sagging in the rear...
[Fwd: rear bumper]
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:15:30 -0800
...He also has a Home Page with photo of a rear bumper. I met David a couple of weeks ago and took a look...
sway bars.......will the front setup fit on the rear
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:15:37 -0500
I know that the front sway bar itself is the same part number as the rear.....however how about the hardware....the bushings and...
Usable storage space
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:25:00 -0600
...Well I needed some extra parts/tool storage to free up space under the rear bench for more camping gear and a place to...
Re: Rear Shocks, syncro vs 2wd
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:51:24 -0500
I installed syncro rear shocks on my 2WD '84 Vanagon, and never had a single problem of any kind after years of use. He...
Re: luggage area
Historical mailing list
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 11:43:03 EST
...Also the folding rear seat really does fold out flat. You probably know, but if you release the rear seat back catch, pull the...
Re: rubber loom
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:44:21 -0800
...Hector I just replaced the rear hatch on my 82 Westy. The rubber wire loom for the rear window defroster in the upper left...
Re: My new Westy Shower rig
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:09:10 -0700
...I don't know how people manage with three sides to the stall -- > water splashed into the open rear of the van would wet...
Grounded Rear Spare Tire Carriers
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:25:08 -0700
...The whole idea of adding these extra grounds is to establish the > chassis as the one common ground. > Vanagon Rear Spare Tire Carrier Complete...
Rear anti-roll bar installed!
Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
Fri, 31 May 2002 13:03:56 -0700
Gary, I read your post to the list about installing a used front sway bar onto the rear of your van with interest. However...
Worst of all Vanagon Jobs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Mar 2013 13:40:45 -0800
...re rear seat .. inconveniently VW made the plastic ( maybe it's fiberglass ) cover for the rear heater on GL models so it's captured...
Re: Access to rearlid/washer fluid pump 85 'gonGL
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:31:32 -0700
...I stripped an '86 GL and among the parts I snagged was the rear door and sprayer mechanism. The sprayer is on the passenger...
Re: Brake proportioning valve (BPV) or pressure regulator question
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:39:54 EST
I really don't know anything about the BPV, however your problem is probably improperly adjusted rear brakes or rear brake parts that are...
re:Vanagon rear hatch bug screen
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 May 1996 15:44:34 -0300 (ADT)
At 09:32 PM 5/24/96 -0500, David M Richoux wrote: >>From unfortunate previous experience with Sacramento River Killer >Mosquitoes, use the rear...
Re: rear brake shoes
Historical mailing list - Steve Tew
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 21:35:03 -0600
...he says the >rear brake shoes are on backwards (meaning the small is on the front, or the >small are on the rear, whichever...
Re: Bypassing rear heater core?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 2 Apr 2000 08:24:53 -0700
...There is no difference in coolant circulation between plugging the two ends of the rear heater hoses and flipping the switch to the off...
Re: Sliding rear windows
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:43:24 +1200
...This was standard on >> Australian-market buses. > >All the way rear, or in the middle set of windows? The middle set is >normal, and...
Re: rear heater smells like syrup
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:01:07 -0600
...rear heater smells like syrup > My site is partially up, there is a section on the rear heater core. > Here it is: > > http://www3...
Re: opening rear windows?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 19:14:47 -0400
I think South African Vans have rear openers, but apparently they are a slightly different size and shape so they are not interchangeable with...
1987 vanagon rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Michael Cole
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:51:44 EDT
I'm replaceing the rear brakes on my 87 Vanagon and I'm looking for tips & trick..
FS Rear heater moter
Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 19:00:57 EST
Fan moter for rear heater, core is bad but the moter is good. Make offer. tia, Mark
Wanted: rear bumper, '88-on
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:47:45 -0700
Need a fiberglass rear bumper, complete or just the middle and right end. Anyone? Thanks. Karl
Re: Restoring Vanagon Emblems
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:16:46 -0400
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote: > Patti, > > The front and rear VW emblems are readily...
Re: rear heater
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:33:14 -0800
...Just had a leak in the rear heater area, thought it was core. It was heater valve seal(O-ring) Added another used O...
Re: Vanagon rust
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:52:33 +0200
...Lower part of the rearend have some holes. >front door steps, Gone.... Need weld there >under the inlet hook ups, >the most rear bottom...
Re: rear seat hinges
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:31:47 -0700
...so what is the plan then ? with the entire rear deck area be raised ? if so..the cabinet is an issue. sounds to me...
Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
Historical mailing list - silcarr
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:13:42 -0800
...Smelling coolant suspect rear heater >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I’ve been out with the van a few times in November and have turned >> the rear...
Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:52:31 -0700
...Joy, the primary idea is to make it easy to lift the rear table up and then lock it in place to allow easy...
Re: Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:21:20 EDT
...get a rear shoulderbelt from a '90-'91 passenger vanagon - the only 2 years they came with rear shoulderbelts. the mounting holes are already...
Re: On weight
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:03:07 -0700
...It is only live axle V8 sedans that run out of rear tire first. And obviously, on a Vanagon, the rear tires aren't...
Re: anchor for car seat tether
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:19:09 -0700
...I also required very solid rear (tether) anchor points, so I welded them to the rear deck just forward of where the rear hatch...
Re: Vanagon rear brake
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 95 11:27:46 PST
I pulled my brake drums off over the weekend and realized that the rear brakes are due for renewal. Any suggestion of which brand...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - dave
Fri, 10 Jul 1998 11:39:32 -0700
...Mostly, I am looking to cover the far rear tail gate, two rear sides and middles sides. If you know where I can find...
Rear mattress, hatch shocks, & master cylinder91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
Tue, 25 Sep 2001 16:42:48 -0700
Hey! Just wondering where I can get the rear mattress for my '91 Vanagon... also a good place for the rear hatch shocks as...
Re: WTB: Table for '79 Westy
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 10:31:49 EDT
...Anyone ? > > Cheers, > > i have the rear and front tables for sale from a vanagon.. the 80-84 vanagon rear table and arm is basically...
Re: 85 rear seat fold down
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:37:33 -0700
Flip the backs of the middle seat forward, then fold down the rear seat, then flip the backs of the middle seats back upright...
Re: interesting tire safety video
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:12:53 -0400
...i wonder about the application on our vans, since all the > weight is on the rear tires If you have a stock vanagon, then...
Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
Historical mailing list - James
Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:45:36 -0400
...Rear cabinet, lower Z bed (wider front than rear), poptop and upper bed, three person rear bench and two rear-facing jumpseats. A 12V...
Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:37:32 -0500
...Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings??? I recently developed a clunking in the rear of my 87 GL. I lifted it up...
RE: need ventilation in rear of vanagon
Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
6 Jul 1995 11:33:05 -0800
_______________________________________________________________________________ Speaking of rear vent windows for ventilation, does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can get more air in my '81 westy...
Re: Rear Tailight Lense
Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:32:40 EST
...meant by the "front and rear assembly" is a rear light is made up of two halves, the rear part with all that colored...
Re: Rear view mirror....84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:43:56 -0600
I've seen a couple '86 Westfalias with the rear view relocated down to just above the dash. I assume it was moved to...
Wtd: weekender rear cabinet in New England area.
Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
Sun, 11 May 2003 17:56:39 -0400
Am looking for a rear cabinet (and rear cushion) from a weekender Vanagon. Think they came with a '85-87 non-GL camper or...
Re: Definitive on the 87 not using a common ground for rear speakers
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 3 Oct 2003 18:08:43 -0400
...Mike > >The shared ground to the rear speakers was through model year 1984. > > > >Starting with 1985, each rear speaker was wired to have its...
Re: Rear window vents
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:30:28 -0800
...Rear window vents Which side of the rear window vents goes to the outside? The side with half of it holes, or where the...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:49:35 -0400
...So, Alex and I removed the retaining bolts on the rear drums, > but they appear to be "frozen" on to the rear axle hubs...