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• Re: rear seat swap
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 06:11:18 -0400
  ...goes, only mounted further to the rear with the GL seat. It should simply be a matter of drilling new holes to mount the...
• heater core questions
  Historical mailing list - David Luddy
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 17:23:34 -0500
  ...Both are the same construction and materials, they are even the same thickness. they both appear the original units, the rear is extremely corroded...
• Re: Rear heater leak - coolant soaked carpet/pad-removing core.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 12:02:11 -0400
  The lines for the rear heater should be capped or blocked when removing it. They should not be looped together. Doing so reduces flow...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:56:16 -0600
  ...And when he opened the rear hatch, no matter how good the struts were, that piece of tubing went onto one of the struts...
• Fw: Re: South African Secrets Revealed (Ken comes clean!)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 01:59:39 -0600
  ...use the SA raised rear >deck. >the only thing you can do is cut some foam out of your mattress. > >chris > Alternately, you can...
• Re: '83 Folding Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:54:06 EDT
  ...It has a folding rear seat that seems > to match the rest of the car -- but the latches on the seat don't even...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:15:19 -0700
  You're keeping the original T3 independent rear suspension? If I were to do something like this, I'd probably try to locate a...
• Re: Machining wheels. Safe?
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:15:14 -0400
  How much clearance do you have between the rear wheel and the sliding door when it is fully open? Matthew wrote: >--- spaethgorgenet <spaeth@gorge...
• Re: front floor mats
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:24:09 -0600
  ...The rears are a joke. The are a 1 1/2' X 1 1/2 foot square mat with a unmolded flat rubber tail...
• Re: bunk material
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 13:25:45 -0600
  On the window curtains, rear seat and upper bunk mattress cover I use woolite and run them about three times on gentle cycle with...
• re: Need Bike rack Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:53:01 -0400
  ...can open your rear hatch. prices are approximate, i have no experience with either one (but i do want one). matthew (81 adventurewagen) goikem...
• Re: Copy of: Re: take a car from Europe to North America?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 13:54:05 +0100
  ...serves, over there) with grey cloth upholstery, rubber mats on the floor, > and a rear window wiper. That would be a Caravelle C, just...
• FS: jetta/golf rubber mats and jetta spoiler (NVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:34:49 EST
  ...almost brand new. $40 also have a OEM VW rear wing deck spoiler for the '93-'98 jetta complete w/ mounts, ready to paint...
• COIL SPRINGS (samoore)
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 4 May 2002 10:19:56 EDT
  ...can do some adjusting at the rear springs as I understand it. Any help with this matter is greatly appreciated. John C... SLC, UT...
• Engine carrier arrow orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:32:28 -0700
  ...There are two arrows on the engine carrier (each is just above the two bolt holes that mate with the vehicle frame--you can...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:29:38 -0500
  ...5 rear hatch locks w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys each ($60 > > each > > > set) > > > > 1 rear hatch lock cylinder w/ matching ignition lock...
• Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:43:15 -0400
  Ron, The Rear Hatch Shelter looks like a neat product at an attractive price -- great thinking! Does it mate up to the snaps for...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:39:38 -0500
  ...match) Eurovan type sink faucet rear hatch, skylight, sliding door, and front window (driver and passenger) screens full width front rubber floor mat tan...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:54:51 -0800
  ...But rear matresses are kind of wet. Water is > > getting into van. > > > > My Westy is parked on an incline with rear end pointed downhill...
• Tremclad colour match and useage?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 3 May 2007 09:37:20 -0700
  ...A crazy compound dent at eye level on post forward of rear side window. (what the h**l did PO back into ?!) Have primed...
• Re: long term parking on hills
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:52:39 -0600
  Tom, I can't see how the direction matters. However, though you do need to get the brake fixed and use it, what you...
• Re: Where is that rust comming from?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:43:08 EDT
  ...It’s that rust at the seam above the left side rear wheel. It had not rained for 3 days and when I I...
• FS: 1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition in So Cal.
  Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:56:07 -0700
  ...Rear bench folds to bed and has matching engine bay cushion. All upholstery inside is tear free. Interior fluorescent light works. All cup holders...
• Re: Syncro de-coupler questions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:57:11 -0400
  ...It doesn't matter if you have a rear locker or not. No, you don't have to have the indicator panel, but it...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:52:48 -0800
  ...Rob becida@comcast.net At 1/11/2007 09:21 PM, Matthias Kuster wrote: >Could also be that my rear shoes are bad. They...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:20:58 -0700
  --- David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "TJ Hannink" <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> > > > I did the rear deck, under the front and rear...
• Re: Rear wheel arch trim
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:36:25 +1000
  ...In Australia we have a material called "Contact", an adhesive plastic film for covering books etc. The plastic on my van is sort of...
• Re: Speaker size
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:20:12 -0800
  ...Six > > inchers, eh? Hmmm... > > > > Matt > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jake de Villiers > > Subject: Re: Speaker size > > > > I rear-mounted 5 1/4" speakers in the...
• Rear closet temporary removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:55:31 -0400
  ...for sound and vibration material. I also want to get behind the siding for the wire for the rear upper GW brake light. Can...
• Re: rear end spacers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:49:55 -0600
  ...both sides in the rear > of my van > need to be raised and i was wanting some step by step help on how to...
• FS: NOS Rear Hatch Lock & matching Ignition Lock Cylinder w/ 2 factory keys 86-92
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:30:40 -0800
  ...You only need to match up the door handles which are way easier to do. I might be able to handle (no pun intended...
• rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:22:03 -0500
  ...crushed the whole rear windshield on your dad's van last summer, and he told me it didn't matter! You have the nicest...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:32:56 -0700
  ...The 8PR is shown for both front and rear as a possible fitment on Syncro, along with 6PR of the same sizes, both at...
• Re: dog proof upholstery / Polyethylene?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 06:59:41 EDT
  ...Our pug was thrown from the rear seat to beneath the dashboard in a heartbeat. Fortunately she was not hurt; apparently pugs are as...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:50:54 -0400
  ...a matter of disconnecting the terminal. The battery will need to be loose in the compartment in order for you to rearrange that cable...
• Bright Signal Lights?
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 19:53:14 -0800
  ...I can purchase this creature? I would like them for both the front and rear, but more important is the front. Many thanks. Matthew
• Re: Rear wheel bearings going? How long have I got?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 14:07:45 -0400
  ...put in too much! It will expand and explode.File a match mark on the hub and nut so you can retighten it to...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:22:39 -0500
  ...The only downside is that with the rear mattress in place, it partially blocks the door to the storage area in back. I plan...
• Re: Windshield sunscreen
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 11:29:29 -0700
  ...The stuff I used is made of plastic bubble material with aluminium foil on both sides. It is available at hardware and RV stores...
• FS '91 Carat Wolfsburg weekender
  Historical mailing list - Rimmel's
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:00:53 -0500
  ...player Original VW carpeting in good condition New floor mats (carpet) front and rear Inspected in November Bentley, Haynes and VW manuals You can...
• Re: cv boot woes ;lessons learned department.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 20:20:25 EST
  ...1999 17:57:04 -0500 Matt Greenwell <matt-greenwell@UTC.EDU> writes: >a strange popping/knocking form the rear passenger wheel. i fear the...
• Re: removable tinting?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 01:17:17 -0500
  ...What about some of > those > static-cling tinting thing? Anybody try them? > matthew > 86 syncro westy tiico that is still dirty > > Matthew Pollard "Racing...
• Re: Removing rear brake drums?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:15:13 EST
  ...Very easy way to remove your rear drums EVERY time no matter how rusty they are. Remove the wheel and the two 11mm head...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:38:15 -0500
  ...new-tires-rear/?cid=CSY-PB-ZM-AB-outbrain_com:New-T ires-To-The-Rear Same can happen with miss matched tires such...
• List Sticker Production Progress
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 May 2003 06:19:07 -0600
  I am continuing the effort to get some list stickers made up, using the equipment and materials available to me. The type of sticker...
• Re: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 23:00:36 -0400
  ...Plastic bumpers with matching full length body molding. "Weekender" style passenger seating, i.e. 2 rear facing flip down seats up front in the...
• Re: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 20:50:51 -0500
  ...5, all matching, for practical considerations. > > Mark > > > Mike B wrote: > > I'm also running Michelin Agilis 81 D's in the rear and Michelin...
• Re: Removing & replacing front door key tumbler?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 19:53:40 -0400
  ...Next step is to rearrange the wafers in my newer BusDepot sliding door handle lock to match the ignition key & I will be back...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:44 -0600
  ...I also laid the mattresses down one on the other to compare when I took the covers off to wash them. BTW, when you...
• Re: Wierd '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 19:32:41 EST
  ...have the wknder int and the 2 rear facing jumpseats, right? also had rubber floor mats, no tach/dig clock, and had black steel...
• Re: Westy upper mattress
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 22 May 2004 20:12:02 EDT
  Hi John, Thanks for your reply! :) Who sells replacement foam? Actually, the air mattresses are quite comfortable! (on top of the foam) But its...
• Re: no parking lights? huh? wiring worries
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:20:31 -0800
  ...It does not matter what > position the key is in for this. > > so any insight here? > thanks > matthew > > Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 5 Dec 2016 01:48:37 +0000
  ...please help If you are closing the slider from inside, a second handle mounted near the rear of the door makes it unnecessary to...
• 84 GL rear passenger auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sun, 22 Dec 1996 21:13:32 -0000
  I have a water leak from the little heater under the rear passenger seat. I replaced the plastic tap and washer as per the...
• rear heater hose diameter
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:53:44 -0700
  Hey Volks, I live in SoCal, and in the year that I've had the bus, have never used the rear heater and want...
• Brake line question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 14:56:46 -0700
  ...So far, I'm working on the rear wheels. Matching up the old brake line sections with bulk brake line at my local auto...
• Re: Bench Seat : Center Bench Seat, Weekender Sofabed For Sale
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 17:29:31 -0400
  ...Also, I have a rear sofabed with mattress (from same weekender Vanagon), if anyone would like to replace the rear seat in their Vanagon...
• shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:48:31 -0500
  Hi Ben, The color-matched plastic sleeve will slide off, although it is very tight. Pull the knob and just keep pulling and twisting...
• Re: Rear bench seat folding
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:46:16 -0700
  Most passenger Vanagons from 85 on have the rear bench seat that folds flat into a comfortable bed. The back rest does not fold...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:39:43 -0800
  ...m also auctioning, in a separate auction, the Rear Bench/Bed including the Rear Deck Mattress, belts, and hardware: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw...